Legislation has been introduced to help ranchers recover after losing livestock to natural disasters. Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act. This legislation will help to provide …
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Coyotes Remain Biggest Cause of Sheep and Lamb Losses in Wyoming
by Colter BrownWyoming sheep and lamb producers lost 42,000 animals to weather, predators, disease, and other causes during 2022, representing a total value of $8.62 million, according to a survey conducted by …
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In a recent letter to leadership of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, Montana Senator Steve Daines joined Wyoming Senators John Barrasso and Cynthis Lummis and Idaho’s Mike Crapo and James Risch, …
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The Livestock Loss Board has $80,000 available for wolf only loss prevention projects. Applications are available on the Livestock Loss Board website or by calling the office. The deadline for applications …
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Estimated Financial Losses In The Livestock Industry Skyrocket Into The Billions
The impact of COVID-19 has toppled the markets in the last two months. The suspension of packing plant operations and rising employee absenteeism due to the corona-virus outbreak has exacerbated …
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There’s a lot of focus on grizzly bears this year, especially with the recent announcement by the Fish and Wildlife Service reinstating the Yellowstone Grizzly to the Endangered Species List. …
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue has approved a request made by a partisan group of Senators to provide immediate Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) assistance to agriculture producers. Severe …