UW Ag & Applied Economics

06/02/2026

Join UW Extension for the final week of the Wildfire Webinar series this Thursday, June 4th at 6pm!

The webinar will focus on the positive and negative impacts from wildfire on wildlife with guest Tim Kramer from USFWS.

Register here: https://wyoextension.org/wrir/wildfire-webinar/

05/26/2026

Join UW Extension for the 5th week of the Wildfire Webinar this Thursday, May 28th from 6pm to 7:30pm!

This week, we'll hear from Sheridan County Public Health about their role in the 2024 Elk Fire.

Register here: https://wyoextension.org/wrir/wildfire-webinar/

05/20/2026

Congratulations to all of our Graduate and Undergraduate students who graduated this spring! We are proud of your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments, and we look forward to seeing all that you achieve in the future!

05/18/2026

The future of food and agriculture depends on people. A recent report from Purdue University Center for Food and Agricultural Business highlights a growing demand for talent across the agriculture industry, with nearly 105,000 job openings expected annually through 2030. From agribusiness and finance to data analytics, communications, and supply chain management, the opportunities in agriculture continue to expand far beyond the farm.

As the industry evolves, students with leadership, business, technology, and problem-solving skills will play a critical role in shaping the future of agriculture. Our B.S. in Agricultural Business and M.S. in Agricultural Economics are helping prepare the next generation of professionals to meet that challenge.

Read more:

Demand for agribusiness talent continues to outpace supply. New workforce projections reveal a structural gap that will shape hiring, education and leadership decisions through 2030.

05/15/2026

Please join us in celebrating three AGEC students’ acceptance into the University of Wyoming Leadership Academy!

Cassie Fenske – Brookings, SD
Cannon Lockrem – Bend, OR
Abby Wambeke – Powell, WY

The Leadership Academy is an immersive experience for high-achieving UW students with a passion for leadership, innovation, and collaboration. Over the next semester, Cassie, Cannon, and Abby will have opportunities to explore Wyoming industries, connect with civic & business leaders, and further develop their leadership skills.

Congratulations, Cassie, Cannon, and Abby! We are proud of you!

05/15/2026

Farmlink Project is hiring for a Manager of Agricultural Relations!

It is a remote and full-time position.

Take a look at the details in the application here:

The Manager of Agricultural Relations is responsible for advancing Farmlink’s core commitment to supporting farmers by serving as a critical agricultural subject matter expert, ensuring that the agricultural surplus conditions and market dynamics influencing Farmlink’s efforts have been incorpor...

05/13/2026

Today we recognized the best of our students with the inaugural AGEC Leadership & Service Award. These students always volunteer and go above and beyond to represent the department. Recipients of this year’s award are:

Courtney Beene (Rupert, ID)
Kyla Pachner (Akron, CO)
Hadley Paisley (Wheatland, WY)
Clayton Rux (Crow Heart, WY)
Morgan Slover (Thermopolis, WY)
Stuart Trombley (Worland, WY)

When we began developing and implementing our vision for the AGEC Industry and Alumni Engagement Network, our vision focused on what we could provide to students. What we didn’t anticipate is what the students would end up providing to us! These students are not only the inaugural recipients of the award, they are the reason we created it. Our program wouldn’t be where it is today without their input and dedication to helping us make student experiences better. We appreciate each of them for leaving their mark on our department.

What a great opportunity for industry partners, CALSNR leadership, ASP team, and AGEC faculty to celebrate and recognize these students.

05/12/2026

This week's episode of the Wildfire Webinar Series from UW Extension features information pertaining to the impacts of wildfire smoke on livestock and grazing strategies post-wildfire.

Register for this Thursday's Seminar here: https://wyoextension.org/wrir/wildfire-webinar

05/11/2026

Farm Credit Services of America is looking to hire a Customer Experience Specialist!

This would be a great opportunity for someone looking to become a loan officer in the future!

Apply here:

Customer Experience Specialist

05/08/2026

Last week, UW alumni, Sarah Kauer and Averi Davies represented the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust for their visit to the Beginning Farm and Ranch Management (AGEC 2020) and Economics of Range Resources (AGEC 4700) classes for an interactive lesson about conservation easements and how they relate to investment analysis and loans. At the end of the lecture, students worked through a case study to determine the advantages and disadvantages of conservation easements and they developed mission statements for a case study ranch. Our favorite mission statements were:

“Maintaining profitability while enhancing conservation and sustaining longevity of the operation.”
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“Preserve our land, livestock, and legacy for future generations to come!”

Thank you, Sarah and Averi, for such a memorable visit!