CASPER, Wyo.—It’s not easy being a rancher in Wyoming.

Not only do they confront the wrath of Mother Nature, but they also must jump over government hurdles and navigate market conditions, among other challenges.

CASPER, Wyo.—Wyoming lawmakers on Wednesday outlined their future political plans and goals to Wyoming ranchers and natural resource users as the next legislative session nears.

Rep. Chuck Gray (R-Casper), who will be sworn in as Secretary of State in January, shared his laundry list of items centered on issues that include voter measures and the state budget with attendees of the Wyoming Natural Resource Rendezvous Convention and Trade Show at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center in Casper.

“Our goal was to try to involve as many groups as we could,” Hugh Turk, a 60-year-old rancher and the group’s cofounder, told the Wyoming Truth. CASPER, Wyo.—The University of Wyoming (UW) is making numerous efforts to give agriculture and ranching a leg up in the Cowboy State.

Several speakers from UW highlighted new initiatives and programs now underway to ramp up agriculture and ranching during the Wyoming Natural Resource Rendezvous Convention and Trade Show on Tuesday.

When there was a suicide within the agricultural community of Kaycee about six years ago, the community came together and created Alliance for Hope, a suicide prevention organization.

“Our goal was to try to involve as many groups as we could,” Hugh Turk, a 60-year-old rancher and the group’s cofounder, told the Wyoming Truth.