Grown in Wyoming launches to promote local foods

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

A variety of meat, fish and cheese are for sale at the Grant Street Grocery and Market in Casper, but none of it was raised or produced in the state, according to co-owner Lindsey Grant.

Salsa and a honey-vinegar sauce are the only Wyoming items sold by the specialty market, but Grant said she hopes that will change. She would actually prefer to stock food from local farms and ranches — provided they follow all the proper regulations — because she wants to support the state’s economy.

“I am very interested in locally-made products, if we increase their availability,” she said.

Grant isn’t the only one intrigued by this idea.

The demand for local products is growing, which is why the Wyoming Business Council recently launched Grown in Wyoming, according to a press release from the council. Local producers who join the program will receive market exposure through consulting, promotion and brand campaigns, and will be featured in materials directed toward grocery stores and restaurants.

The council also encourages retailers and restaurants looking to purchase locally-sourced foods to use the program to connect with producers.

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