UW Extension Releases New Publication on Local Food Systems in Wyoming

If Wyoming residents spent just 5 percent of their grocery budget on local foods, local food production could contribute an additional .3 million to the state’s GDP, according to a new study published by the University of Wyoming Extension. Currently, the local food sector contributes .4 million to Wyoming’s GDP and generates .7 million in output each year — and those numbers are growing. That’s good news for both Wyoming producers and consumers, the UW study suggests. Local food systems are key to maintaining a reliable — and resilient — supply chain, says Anders Van Sandt, assistant professor of regional economics...

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