The University of Wyoming welcomes accomplished weed scientist Brian Mealor, director of the Sheridan Research and Extension Center, as interim director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station. Mealor will assume …
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Wyoming Wool Initiative Launches Fourth Annual Lamb-a-Year Program
by Andy SchwabThe Wyoming Wool Initiative, in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Lamb-a-Year program. This flagship …
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Laurie Boner Appointed as State Director of Wyoming Farm Service Agency
by Colter BrownU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that Laurie Boner has been appointed as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in …
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Local Management Critical as Courts Reopen Wolf Protection Debate
by Andy SchwabOn August 5, a federal judge in Montana vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s standing determination that gray wolves in the Western U.S. do not warrant protections under the …
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Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Seeks Vendors for 2025 Annual Meeting
by Colton YoungThe Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) is now accepting vendor registrations for its 2025 Annual Meeting Vendor Fair, set for November 13–15 at the CAM-PLEX inGillette. This annual event offers …
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RAWLINS, Wyo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Rawlins Field Office, in coordination with Carbon County Weed and Pest Control District (CCWP), plans to implement cheatgrass treatments on BLM-managed and associated partner …
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Wyoming’s elected officials are welcoming news that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will revisit the controversial Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP), which governs the use of more than …
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The Bureau of Land Management has approved the gather and permanent removal of nearly 3,000 excess wild horses in southwest Wyoming. The removals follow the May 8, 2023 land use planning …
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UW Extension Offers New Educational Series on Ranch Economics, Natural Resource Management
by Colter BrownThe University of Wyoming Extension has launched a new educational series designed to support ranchers in navigating the complexities of modern livestock and land management. Rancher’$ E.D.G.E. (Excellence in Development, …
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U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, recently spoke on the Senate Floor in support of modernizing the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Senator Barrasso joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), …