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Carbon County, Wyoming

Farm Programs & Local Resources

Last Updated: March 2026 | Always verify with your local USDA office. Report an error

High plains and mountain valleys characterize the landscape, with the Medicine Bow Mountains and Sierra Madre providing timber and watershed. The North Platte River creates irrigated bottomland through the county.

Cattle ranching utilizes vast mountain and plains ranges, while hay production occurs in irrigated valleys along the North Platte River. Short growing seasons limit crop diversity to hardy varieties.

Quick Facts
RegionSouth-Central Wyoming
Top CommoditiesCattle & calves, Sheep, Horses, Floriculture, Hogs, Poultry
Farms & Ranches~310 (approx.)
Agricultural Land~2,870,000 acres
Average Farm Size~9,200 acres

Find Your Local USDA Offices

Your nearest USDA Service Center houses both NRCS and FSA under one roof.

Find your Service Center:

→ USDA Service Center Locator

Search for "Carbon County" to find your local NRCS and FSA offices.

What to do when you call: Ask for a conservation planner (EQIP/CSP) or loan officer (FSA). Mention your operation type and planned improvements.

Programs for Carbon County Operations

Based on Carbon County's agricultural profile, these programs are most relevant:

High altitude grazing management and forest-range interfaces receive conservation focus. Livestock protection programs help address predation issues common in mountainous ranching areas.

Not sure which programs fit? Run our free eligibility screener — 2 minutes, personalized action packet.

Local Conservation Priorities

EQIP applications addressing local priorities score higher in ranking.

We don't have Carbon County's specific LWG priorities yet.

Ask your local NRCS office: "What are the priority resource concerns in Carbon County?"

Your Next Steps in Carbon County

  1. Run the eligibility screener: Free Screener
  2. Find your USDA Service Center: Service Center Locator
  3. Read the Wyoming guide: Wyoming Farm Programs Guide

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