Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
Left: Weston County Rancher Tucker Hamilton and Laramie County Farmer Todd Fornstrom at the Wyoming Capitol following the signing ceremony by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon declaring the week of February 19th as "Wyoming Agricultural Literacy Week." Right: Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon (center) proclaimed the week of February 19th as Wyoming Agricultural Literacy Week. Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation members and staff met with Governor Gordon for the formal proclamation signing. (l to r): Brett Moline, WyFB; Todd Fornstrom, WyFB President; Mattie Wakefield, UW Collegiate FB; Aspen Nesvik, UW Collegiate Farm Bureau; Annie and Tucker Hamilton, Weston County; Governor Gordon; UW Collegiate FB: Marie Lawson, Jennifer Parker, Hailey Rasmussen, Aida Hester, and Jordan Anderson; Kerin Clark, WyFB; Matt Stroh, Weston County; Brooke Roes, WyFB; and Ken Hamilton, WyFB. Governor's Office Photo.
February 19, 2024--Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon issued a proclamation declaring the week of February 19-24, 2024 as "Wyoming Agricultural Literacy Week." While we recognize the value of reading and agriculture during this designated week it goes without saying that each of these are vital every day of the year.
Educating Wyoming elementary school children about agriculture and the role Wyoming farmers and ranchers play in keeping Wyoming strong is critical. The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Committee started the "Ag Books for Kids" project in 2005 with a...
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