The University of Wyoming Sheep Program, in partnership with the Wyoming Wool Initiative, Wyoming Business Council and the UW Global Engagement Office, has recently created a program entitled “Sheep Innovators …
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Fire, water, and USDA rules were some of the most viewed stories on northernag.net in 2024. On top of that, a few human interests stories and court decisions rounded out …
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Gov. Kelly Armstrong today welcomed news that President Joe Biden has approved North Dakota’s request for a presidential major disaster declaration to assist in recovery from historic wildfires that swept across parts …
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Farm groups over the weekend made it clear to members of Congress they should vote against a year-end funding bill this week if it doesn’t include economic aid for farmers. …
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US Interior Secretary Nominee Calls for BLM Director to Recuse Herself from BLM Plan
by Andy SchwabNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday filed a final appeal of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) updated Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North Dakota, following two previously unsuccessful attempts …
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UW Extension to Offer Free Online Lambing and Kidding Class Dec. 6
by Andy SchwabThree county extension educators have partnered to offer the University of Wyoming Extension’s first virtual class on lambing and kidding. The one-session course will take place Friday, Dec. 6, at …
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Live Cattle Imports from Mexico Restricted Due to Screwworm Discovery
by Andy SchwabOn November 22, 2024, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of a positive detection of New …
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Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., on Monday released the text of the farm bill she hopes can get through Congress before the end of the year and pushed …
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Interior Department Proposes Strengthened Protections for Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat
by Andy SchwabThe Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published proposed updates to strengthen conservation and management of greater sage-grouse habitat on public lands, …
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With votes still being tallied for US Senate and Representative seats, one voting measure that is a closed case is the ballot initiative presented to Denver voters to ban slaughterhouses …