Governor Matt Mead met with several key leaders from industry and government during his trade mission to South Korea and Taiwan. Governor Mead has just returned from those visits. Both South Korea and Taiwan have potential to expand benefits to Wyoming’s top three industries, energy, tourism and agriculture. Governor Mead focused on those three areasContinue reading “Governor Mead: Many Opportunities for Wyoming Industries in Asia”
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WSGA Urges those to Donate to Funds already put in place.
As your Association, we urge you to help by donating to those in need through these funds already in place. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association, South Dakota Stockgrowers Association and South Dakota Sheep Growers Association established the South Dakota Rancher Relief Fund Oct. 8, 2013 with the Black Hills Area Community Foundation to provide support andContinue reading “WSGA Urges those to Donate to Funds already put in place.”
Where Do You Find “Common Ground”: Western Energy Alliance
The Western Energy Alliance has been working with ranchers across the state of Wyoming for years to successfully and safely obtain our natural resources. Below is a statement from their website about where they find Common Ground with a wide array of groups, conditions, and resources. There’s Common Ground we share in developing our energyContinue reading “Where Do You Find “Common Ground”: Western Energy Alliance”
Invasive Species at The Heart Mountain Ranch
Intern: Bessie Gondwe Ranch: The Nature Conservancy—Heart Mountain Ranch Preserve Bessie is taking pre-veterinarian classes at Northwest College. She was born in Sweden, moved to Zambia when she was 5, and then back to Sweden with she was 16. She chose Wyoming because she was interested in the abundant nature and affordable education opportunities. Continue reading “Invasive Species at The Heart Mountain Ranch”
Chasing an Agricultural Career at the Red Canyon Ranch: Billy Hovendick
Intern: Billy Hovendick Ranch: Red Canyon Ranch Billy has completed an Associate of Ag Business degree from Central Wyoming College and is interested in a career in ag business. Billy served in the United States Marine Corps oversees in Operation Enduring Freedom. “This photo shows where the fence ends below Tunnel Hill at the edgeContinue reading “Chasing an Agricultural Career at the Red Canyon Ranch: Billy Hovendick”
Intern: Kody Coxen Ranch: Red Canyon Ranch Kody attends Oregon State University and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Rangeland Management and Ecology, with minors in Soils and Fish and Wildlife. “From this picture you can see that Red Canyon Ranch is not only a great place to work, it is a greatContinue reading
Welcome Ryler Lerwick!
Intern: Ryler Lerwick Farm: Lerwick Hay Company Ryler attends Laramie County Community College and plans to continue his education at the University of Wyoming the 2014 spring semester. He is a pursing a Bachelor of Science in Ag Business. “We are preparing for wheat harvest in the southeast corner of Wyoming. Last year drought andContinue reading “Welcome Ryler Lerwick!”
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers – What Can Youth Do For You?
If you are in agriculture, it isn’t any surprise when we are told that the decline in this industry is due to children leaving the operation. In some regards not shocking, but when an operation has met the point of succession and moving forward what do you do? Luckily, the life of agriculture is far from over,Continue reading “Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers – What Can Youth Do For You?”
Wyoming Farm to School Workshop a Success
Technology and live presentations were combined on Friday, February 15 to bring participants around the state the first Wyoming Farm to School Workshop and Webinar. We talked about this and the Wyoming Farm to Plate program in an earlier blog post. The workshop consisted of three modules specific to Farm to School. It started withContinue reading “Wyoming Farm to School Workshop a Success”
Wyoming Farm to Plate
Promoting quality, local foods in schools, daycare facilities, institutions, restaurants and retail stores is the driving force behind the formation of the Wyoming Farm to Plate program. Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) and its partnering agencies, Wyoming Department of Education, Wyoming Business Council, University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension, Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom and localContinue reading “Wyoming Farm to Plate”
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