Agriculture
The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (W.W.P.C.) and the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild are excited to partner again to help inform the public about invasive weeds and pests. During the third annual Wyoming Craft Beer Week from June 10 – June 17, participating breweries will release a West Coast IPA collaboration brew, with each brewery putting its unique…
Colorado becomes 1st to pass ‘right to repair’ for farmers By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Sitting in front of a hulking red tractor, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Tuesday making Colorado the first state to ensure farmers can fix their own tractors and combines with a “right to…
Wyoming Native Plant Month is intended to raise awareness about the importance of native plants and the role they play in keeping Wyoming wild and beautiful. Governor Mark Gordon signed a proclamation designating April 2023 as Wyoming Native Plant Month. The Wyoming Weed and Pest Council issued a statement celebrating this act, hoping it will…
Wyoming 4-H students can go to state fairs and leadership conferences without getting penalized for missing school, thanks to a new law that codifies these experiences as part of their educational growth. The University of Wyoming Extension and Wyoming 4-H are celebrating a new law that enhances the 4-H experience for students without causing problems…
Today marks the 50th anniversary of National Ag Day. This is a day that celebrates the farmers and ranchers who work hard everyday to make sure that Americans have food on their tables, material for clothing and building and by-products used in a variety of ways. But what is “Ag” and how does it play…
Harvesting hay from Wyoming’s highways doesn’t just mean free forage for farmers but more safety for drivers and wildlife. The Wyoming Department of Transportation reminds citizens that they are free to harvest hay from the state rights-of-way. But to do so, they must first obtain a forage permit from W.Y.D.O.T. Allowing hay harvesting creates beneficial…
As an unusually intense winter continues, Governor Gordon wants to ensure Wyoming agriculture producers – mainly ranchers – have access to assistance from the U.S.D.A. to cover their losses in Winter 2022-23. As Wyoming winds its way thru Winter 2022-23, there has been abundant snow and subzero temperatures. While this is good news in some…
The largest economic development grant in the state’s history will construct the 60,000-square-foot facility, putting Wyoming at the forefront of indoor agricultural research. Governor Mark Gordon has announced a historic economic development investment, as the State Loan and Investment Board (S.L.I.B.) approved a grant to support the development of the world’s largest and most…
Dossie Overfield and Scott Steward, Park County Commissioners, spoke about the Land Use Plan and where that project is heading, also they talked about going down to Cheyenne for the WCCA to discuss legislation with legislators. They also gave their assessment about Park County for 2023 as far as business and growth.
Wyoming alfalfa farmers will want to read the latest research on how a well-known enemy – the alfalfa weevil – is showing signs of resistance to insecticides already in their arsenal. A new publication released by the University of Wyoming Extension assesses insecticide resistance in alfalfa weevil populations in Wyoming, Montana, and Utah. Suggestions for…