CASPER, Wyo. — A USDA grant allowing the Food Bank of Wyoming to purchase fresh food directly from Wyoming suppliers has been eliminated in the latest round of sweeping cuts to federal agencies. The Food Bank of Wyoming received the grant through the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program, or LFPA, allowing the nonprofit […]
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Wyoming 4-H hosting free Virtual Career Night
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming 4-H is hosting its fifth annual Virtual Career Night on Monday, March 17 beginning at 6 p.m. Mountain Time. It is open to high school and middle school students in Wyoming and beyond. “Hosted on Zoom, the event provides an opportunity for young people to interact with professionals in fields ranging […]
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Wyoming Senate rejects supplemental budget with wildfire funds, Natrona County attorneys
Biteman said the state should wait to see the impacts of the “successful rightsizing of the federal bureaucracy by the new administration.”
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department accepting Conservation Stamp Art Contest entries
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced that it is now accepting entries for the 2026 Collectible Conservation Stamp Art Contest. That’s according to a release from the department, which reveals that the subject of next year’s contest is the American pika. “The winning image will be featured on the 2026 […]
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Natrona, Campbell counties have more invasive cheatgrass than anywhere in Wyoming; Campbell County rangeland most impacted
CASPER, Wyo. — In a newly published paper seeking to assess the broad economic impacts that specific invasive weed species have on Wyoming agriculture, UW researchers found that one weed in particular, cheatgrass, could cause upwards of $110 million in damage yearly if left unchecked. Its greatest footholds happen to be in Natrona and Campbell […]
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Annual potato harvest at UW R&E Center boosts food security across Wyoming
LINGLE, Wyo. — Nearly 12,000 pounds of potatoes were donated to Food Bank of Wyoming during the fourth annual potato harvest at the University of Wyoming’s James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center last month. The potato harvest, made possible through a partnership between SAREC, Food Bank of Wyoming and UW Extension’s Cent$ible […]
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Governor extends emergency order aiding producers affected by wildfires
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As significant wildfires continue to rage on, Gov. Mark Gordon has extended his executive order easing restrictions for agricultural producers. “The extension of this EO allows our ranchers to continue to move their livestock to safety quickly and expedites bringing in necessary feed,” Gordon said in a news release. “It is clear wildfires threaten […]
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Wyoming State Fair announces 2024 event lineup
DOUGLAS, Wyo. — The Wyoming State Fair has announced the lineup of events and exhibits that highlight the talents and traditions across the state. The state fair is set to take place in Douglas at 400 W. Center St. From rodeo competitions to live music, agricultural showcases to educational programs, the fair is a testament […]
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‘Window to their soul’: Casper native helps give wild BLM Mustangs a bright future
CASPER, Wyo. — No mustang is too rank to ride. That is the philosophy behind John Silva’s wild horse training program in Powell. Silva, a Casper native who rodeoed professionally for 30 years, shifted his focus from performance horses to versatile, everyday horses that can perform in the backcountry. This transition laid the foundation for 2 Rank 2 Ride. […]
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Beef for Backpacks feeds thousands of Wyoming students
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In 2023, the Wyoming Hunger Initiative, in partnership with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Wyoming Beef Council and 307 Meat Company, launched the Beef for Backpacks program. This initiative, under the Food from the Farm + Ranch banner, aimed to provide protein-rich snacks to students in need. Thanks to generous corporate sponsors […]
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HPAI detected in WYO dairy herd; potential for economic impact
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Agriculture announced June 7 that highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in one of Wyoming’s dairy herds. According to the FDA, CDC and USDA, the threat of the disease in humans remains low, and consuming pasteurized milk and properly cooked meat is safe. However, the economic impact of […]
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USDA confirms first case of bird flu in Wyoming dairy cattle herd
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Livestock Board and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory of the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy cattle herd in Wyoming. The virus was first identified in samples received by the Wyoming State Veterinary […]
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Six cowboys from CC rodeo team to compete at CNFR
By Lisa Icenogle, Casper College Six Casper College cowboys will compete in the College National Finals Rodeo, June 9-15. The six athletes from the Casper College Men’s Rodeo team who qualified to compete in this year’s CNFR at the Ford Wyoming Center are sophomore Talen Elshere from Hereford, South Dakota. Elshere, who is majoring in […]
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UW study advises alfalfa growers on managing pesticide-resistant weevils
The UW researchers say that alfalfa weevils are growing resistant to commonly-used pesticides.
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Zoning issue prompts Mills City Council to table winery permit vote
CASPER, Wyo. — A zoning issue kept the Mills City Council from voting Tuesday on whether to issue the city’s first winery permit. During a public hearing at the March 26 regular council meeting, no one spoke for or against a winery permit request by Unlocked Vines owners Chris and Angela Volzke. The Volzkes have […]
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Gravel mine resistance group formalizes Casper Mountain Preservation Alliance
CASPER, Wyo. — From the time on Feb. 18 when they first learned about proposed gravel mining west of Casper, hundreds of residents in the area rallied by packing meetings, learning about the law, talking on social media and messaging local and state officials. They were disheartened but not dissuaded by unanswered questions or Gov. […]
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UW’s 2nd Annual High Altitude Bull Test, Sale to conclude with March 26 Field Day
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming’s second annual High Altitude Bull Test and Sale will culminate in a field day at the Laramie Research and Extension Center Tuesday, March 26. The annual field day, which is free and open to the public, offers producers a chance to learn about current beef cattle research and […]
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Gordon vetoes bill targeting proposed gravel mine west of Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — On Monday, Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed Senate File 44, which started about bonding issues related to permits for limited mining operations but evolved into something much different that posed constitutional problems about the management of state lands, according to a press release from the governor’s office. That evolution was a result of […]
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New UW Extension educator bolsters local food efforts
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Jennifer Faulkner will serve as a local foods coordinator in the Department of Agricultural and Applied economics for the University of Wyoming Extension. Faulkner grew up on a Wyoming cattle ranch and managed a ranch operation in Riverton for three years. As a rancher, she was highly active in the local foods […]
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UW Extension to host season extension, food production conference in Sheridan
CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Extension will host a one-day conference on season extension and small-scale food production at Sheridan College on Saturday, April 6. The conference, which is supported by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Program, is part of UW Extension’s Harvest Wyoming initiative, an Extension news release states. Event […]
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UPDATE: Casper City Council hires arborist for tree count
CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council approved a resolution to hire a company to inventory the trees in the city. No councilors discussed the resolution. According to a memo to City Manager Carter Napier from four city staff members, several harsh winters in recent years have hit Casper’s trees hard. The city […]
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Natrona County 4-H to relaunch annual Community 4-H Carnival in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — After a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Natrona County 4-H will relaunch its annual Community 4-H Carnival this coming Saturday, March 9 in the Natrona County Fairgrounds Industrial Building. According to a release from the organization, the event will go from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to […]
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Riske named state 4-H livestock coordinator
CASPER, Wyo. — The University of Wyoming Extension recently appointed Ellie Riske as the state’s 4-H youth livestock coordinator. Previously, Riske served as an office associate at UW Extension’s state office in Laramie. Earlier this month, she transitioned to her new role on the state 4-H team, UW Extension said in a news release. “This […]
