Landowners in several Wyoming counties may be eligible for emergency drought funding. Ranching in Wyoming or any of the other Rocky Mountain states can provide many unique challenges. Often, landowners operate on narrow margins before weathering difficulties such as droughts, flash floods, and natural disasters. These scenarios can leave producers in a difficult position and may have operations, scratching their heads and sharpening their pencils, looking for a path forward.
Thankfully, the Secretary of Agriculture can initiate a natural disaster designation when unplanned events occur. According to the USDA, this designation provides the FSA with the resources and ability to provide emergency funding to agricultural producers affected by an event. In 2025, 10 Wyoming counties were declared primary natural disasters due to drought conditions.
