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Wyoming Value-Added Agriculture Loan Program

Wyoming Business Council

Participation loan program where the state buys down interest on bank loans to Wyoming producers for value-added agricultural ventures.

Typical award
Loan amounts vary by project
Deadline
Rolling; apply through participating lender
Type of support
Loans & credit · Credit & capital
Who can apply
Individual producer, Other
Fits these operations
Mixed / diversified, Value-added & food business
The eligibility and application details below are general guidance for this kind of program, not text copied from the funder. The facts above — who runs it, how much, and when it closes — are hand-checked. Always confirm specifics on the official page.

Am I eligible?

  • Farm or business must operate in WY
  • Individual farmers, ranchers, and farm businesses may apply
  • Applicant is usually required to be registered to do business in the state
  • Credit history, repayment ability, and collateral are reviewed
  • Business plan and cash-flow projections generally required

How to apply

  1. 1Talk to a Wyoming Business Council loan officer about the size and purpose of the loan
  2. 2Assemble financials: balance sheet, income history, and projections
  3. 3Submit the application with your business plan and collateral information
  4. 4Respond to underwriting questions, then close and draw funds

What you'll need

  • Farm or business name, address, and tax ID / EIN
  • Three years of tax returns (or projections if you're just starting)
  • Current balance sheet and cash-flow projection
  • Business plan and description of what the loan will buy
  • Collateral list and any existing debt schedule

Timeline & contact

Typically 30–90 days from application to closing, faster for microloans
Get help: Wyoming Business Council — also try Cooperative Extension in your county

Ready to apply?

Applications go through Wyoming Business Council, not through this site. Open the official page below for eligibility rules, forms, and contacts. For federal programs it's worth calling your local USDA Service Center or Cooperative Extension office first — they help with paperwork for free and know what your county actually funds.

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This listing was last hand-checked August 2026.

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