Sen. Anthony Bouchard attempted humor to highlight a serious concern of his: residential development encroaching on agriculture operations, then complaining that they’re smelly, noisy and bothersome to their sensibilities.
Although some may think in red-state Wyoming that banning foreign ownership of ag land would be a slam dunk, one bill barely made it out of committee on a 5 – 4 vote because of constitutionality concerns.
Today’s Western Ag Network Headlines: Record low hay stocks seen in top producing states; and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis co-sponsors American Beef Labeling Act.
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Wyoming’s Farm Bureau on Monday said ranchers and farmers in Wyoming will likely not follow the lead of a French dairy company who is proposing putting diapers and masks on cows to reduce methane emissions.
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A bill being considered in the Wyoming Legislature would limit foreign ownership of Cowboy State agriculture land. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dalton Banks is joining others like S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem in a growing concern about Chinese influence over America’s agriculture real estate.
A pair of bills forwarded by the Wyoming House Agriculture Committee would make it easier for ranchers to make improvements on state land grazing leases without getting prior state approval.
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The Wyoming Senate on Wednesday gave a green light for Senate File 73, which would make subdividers more responsible for fences adjacent to agricultural land.
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A new study published in an American Medical Association journal says people would order more climate-friendly food if climate impact labels were mandated on all menus in restaurants across the U.S.
Clarifying Wyoming’s law regarding brucellosis containment should make things easier for livestock producers, while easing the fears of neighboring states over the disease, which causes cattle to abort their calves.
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Flour shortages during the pandemic spurred a shift in direction for Wyoming Heritage Grains, sparking a revival of an industry and a new flour milling operation in the Cowboy State.
In a welcome about-face for Fremont County dairy farmers, state Department of Ag officials approved the sale of raw milk at a local farmers market.
A brick-and-mortar farmer’s market in Riverton is under Wyoming Department of Agriculture scrutiny for selling raw milk without the milk’s producer present. Local-foods proponents see the pressure as a reason to make local foods laws more permissive.
The president of the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association said he isn’t that worried about the FDA’s decision to allow lab-grown meat on the market mentioning that it’s going to be “a rather expensive product.” The first lab-grown hamburger patty cost $330,000 to produce.
Jusper Machogu, a Kenyan farmer, said he’s tired of the hypocrisy of wealthy Western countries lecturing Africa about fighting climate change. He says the only way for Africa to rise out of poverty is the same way Western nations did it — with fossil fuels.
If the 113-year-old LaPrele dam in Converse County – which was only scheduled to last for 50 years – were to suddenly give way, the resulting deluge could threaten downstream homes, rip through a key bridge along Interstate 25 and destroy the Ayers Natural Bridge Park.
As inflation and supply chain issues squeeze large retail grocers, Wyoming consumers now have the choice to shop at new locally-sourced food stories for higher-quality and locally produced food.
Drought led to high hay prices, and increased feed costs which led to many Wyoming ranchers selling off their herds. That means less money coming in as costs of ranching go up.
Google will soon implement a feature that will let you know how “environmentally friendly” your choice of dinner is.
An agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state of Wyoming was finalized Monday with the signing of a document that will ensure money for conservation programs accessible by agricultural producers and landowners.
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When viewers were asking questions about what kind of cows produce chocolate milk and why there are no trees on their Wyoming ranch, they realized most people don’t know where their food comes from.
A proposal that will make New Zealand the first nation in the world to tax the farts and burps of livestock emissions would devastate the U.S. cattle industry if it happened here, says lifelong Wyoming rancher and industry advocate.
Debates over century-old federal laws regulating Colorado River water will determine if irrigation in southwest Wyoming is restricted.
The Wyoming Department of Agriculture has issued fewer licenses to grow hemp each year since the program began, but advocates say the industry needs time to grow.
As labor shortages continue to hit industries across the United States, companies are developing robots to automate formerly labor-intensive agriculture jobs.
Commodity prices are way up, which could have meant a boon for the state’s agriculture industry, were it not for increased costs slimming down margins.
The federal government paid Wyoming farmers and ranchers about $3.4 million not to farm certain plots of land last year, through its Conservation Reserve Program
Wyoming rancher and Family Farm Alliance President Patrick O’Toole told a U.S. Senate committee that agricultural producers are “under attack” because of proposed limits on water usage.
Record snowfall in northeast Wyoming over the weekend provided much-needed relief for ranchers hard hit by drought, though for some, came at a hefty cost in lost livestock and repairs following the storm.
Even in 2022, Wyoming farmers and ranchers say they still read the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Not only is it good for weather but also for planting seasons and castration advice.
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For ranchers in northeastern Wyoming, the last two years have been hard with severe drought and skyrocketing prices for hay and feed. Now there’s record-high diesel prices…
Although bee colonies are considered relatively healthy in Wyoming, beekeepers are very worried about new pesticides which they call “insidious.”
At a sheep shearing class in south Campbell County on Saturday, teacher Wade Kopren said there’s no easy way to shear sheep: “There’s no George Jetson machine to just run them through. It’s hard work.”
Prices for farmland real estate in the state increased 5.3% from 2020 to 2021, to $790 an acre
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Despite the bad situation, an overturned cattle truck brought out the best in Wyoming people, a Meeteetse rancher said.
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It’s been a busy year for Tag Thompson. He bought his first tractor. He farmed his first field. He also paid off a loan. And he turned 12.
Growers are keeping their eyes on the October weather forecast, and at least at mid-month, they liked what they were seeing.
This summer’s heat may not be good for some crops, but when temperatures soar, as long as a farmer can keep the crop wet, corn does really well.
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Spring is fraught with dangers for Wyoming’s agriculture producers, but networking and planning can help farmers and ranchers mitigate the worst mother nature has to offer.
Agricultural producers were hit hard by weather across Wyoming throughout 2019, but on the upside, government agencies rose to the occasion on many fronts
