Abstract: Wyoming is notable for its lack of agricultural cooperatives. This study identifies factors
that might have hindered cooperative development in the state and explores the potential for new
cooperative models in Wyoming. Institutional theory provides the conceptual framework.
Responses to survey questions suggest Wyoming producers are favorable toward cooperative
development. However, knowledge of investment in new value-added cooperatives is lacking.
A comparison of Wyoming statutes authorizing cooperative organization with other Northern
Plains states identified a few discrepancies that might impede cooperative development.
Coordination of state and federal resources would be beneficial.

Keywords: Wyoming, lack of agricultural cooperatives, factors
 

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