Wyoming Director of Agriculture
| Wyoming Director of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $136,488 |
| 2024-26 FY Budget: | $43,035,073 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the governor |
| Authority: | Wyoming Code, Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 1 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Wyoming Director of Agriculture
Doug Miyamoto | |
| Other Wyoming Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditors: Auditor • Director • Superintendent of Education • Director of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
The Wyoming Director of Agriculture is an appointed position in the Wyoming state government. The director regulates Wyoming's agriculture industry. Because Wyoming does not have a separate natural resources commissioner, the director of agriculture is also responsible for the stewardship of the state's natural resources.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Wyoming Director of Agriculture is Doug Miyamoto (nonpartisan). Miyamoto assumed office in 2015.
Authority
Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 1 of the Wyoming Code created the Department of Agriculture and established the director of agriculture as its manager:[2]
| A state department of agriculture is created under the management and control of the director with the advice of the board of agriculture... |
Qualifications
Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 2 of the Wyoming Code establishes the qualifications of the office:[2]
(a) The director of the department of agriculture shall:
(b) The governor with the approval of the senate, shall appoint the director. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202. Any vacancy shall be filled by the governor in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101. |
- a college graduate with at least five years experience in agriculture; OR
- have at least 12 years experience in agriculture and otherwise be qualified if not a college or university graduate
Appointments
According to Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 2 of the Wyoming Code, the director of agriculture shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the governor.[2]
Vacancies
Title 11, Chapter 2, Article 2 of the Wyoming Code details how vacancies in the office are filled. In the event of a vacancy for any reason, the governor shall fill the vacancy in accordance with Wyoming Statute § 28-12-101.
The governor appoints a successor, with the advice and consent of the state Senate. In the event that the legislature is not in session when the position becomes vacant, the governor may fill the seat by temporary appointment to be effective until March 1 of the ensuing calendar year.[2]
Duties
The director of agriculture is responsible for overseeing the state's agriculture industry and managing its natural resources.
Title 11, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the Wyoming Code outlines the powers and duties of the director:[2]
- act as secretary and executive officer of the Wyoming Board of Agriculture;
- enforce and execute all laws of the state and rules and regulations of the board;
- cooperate with other state institutions and organizations, the agricultural departments of other states and the secretary of agriculture of the United States;
- foster a practicable conservation of state natural resources;
- publish information of practical value to state agricultural interests for free distribution among the farmers and other interested persons within the state;
- promulgate necessary rules and regulations to implement W.S. 11-2-202.
Divisions
As of January 2021, there were six divisions within the Wyoming Department of Agriculture:[3]
- The Administration Division provides fiscal, personnel, informational, technology, education, administrative support, and special projects for the entire department.
- The Analytical Services Lab Division provides chemical and bacteriological analyses of food and the environment.
- The Consumer Health Services Division oversees the safety of Wyoming's food supply, inspects swimming pools and drinking water, and assists communities with nuisance complaints.
- The Natural Resources & Policy Division manages and enhances the state's natural resources.
- The Technical Services Division oversees state laws in seven different program areas: administration, pesticides, plant industry, rodent & predator management, seed lab, weed & pest, and weights & measures.
- The Wyoming State Fair Division
State budget
- See also: Wyoming state budget and finances
The budget for the Department of Agriculture for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium was $43,035,073.[4]
Compensation
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $136,488, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $126,378, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2021
In 2021, the commissioner received a salary of $126,378, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2020
In 2020, the commissioner received a salary of $126,378, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2019
In 2019, the commissioner received a salary of $124,378, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2018
In 2018, the commissioner received a salary of $124,378, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2017
In 2017, the commissioner received a salary of $124,378, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2016
In 2016, the commissioner received a salary of $124,378, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2014
In 2014, the director received a salary of $110,748, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2013
In 2013, the director was paid an estimated $110,748, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2010
In 2010, the director was paid an estimated $107,588, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
Historical officeholders
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State profile
| Demographic data for Wyoming | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 586,555 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 97,093 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 91% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.7% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 92.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 25.7% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $58,840 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wyoming. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Wyoming
Wyoming voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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Contact information
Wyoming Department of Agriculture:
2219 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7321
Fax: 307-777-6593
Contact information for all divisions
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Department of Agriculture, "General Information," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 State of Wyoming Legislature, "State Statutes & Constitution," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Wyoming Department of Agriculture, "Divisions," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Wyoming State Legislature, "Enrolled Act No. 50, House of Representatives," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed January 28, 2021
