Specialty crop directory available

The University of Wyoming Extension has released an updated publication promoting the local food movement across Wyoming, connecting consumers with producers.

The “2024 Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory” has nearly 1,100 listings, including many for producers and the specialty crops and products they offer. These offerings include fresh vegetables and fruits; culinary herbs and spices; honey; homemade goods such as jams, jellies, salsas, barbecue and hot sauces, pickled and fermented vegetables, and fruit pies; hard cider; and wine, among many others.

The directory was first published in 2021, and this revised edition has many new listings and updates. To view the publication, visit https://bit.ly/wyo-specialty-crop-directory.

“There are numerous outdoor and indoor farmers’ markets, community-supported agriculture operations, co-ops, farm stands and other food venues across Wyoming, and this updated directory lists where consumers can purchase locally produced goods,” said project coordinator and editor Robert Waggener.

The free downloadable publication also includes listings for school, community and church gardens; county fairs and garden clubs; local, state, and national organizations and agencies that are directly involved with agriculture, including specialty crops; a list of resources to help producers, businesses, organizations and others build on the local food movement; and nearly 400 local photos, including many showing producers and their operations and products.

The directory also includes a list of eligible specialty crop foods as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. For questions or comments, contact Waggener at rw.waggener@gmail.com.