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Wildfire Plane Will Be Based in Casper This Summer [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:46:24 +0000

Federal Officials say this year's wildfire season is made even more challenging because of sequestration. Doug Randall reports. A DC-10 Jet Aircraft configured to fight wildfires will be based at the Casper/Natrona County Airport this summer. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Vilsack Says Time A Concern for Farm Bill [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:29:28 +0000

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says whether there will be enough time to get a new farm bill in place for the coming growing season depends on what congress does. Officials with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) will be on the University of Wyoming campus tomorrow to answer questions on how UW researchers can obtain large time allocations on the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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U.S.D.A. Streamlines Disaster Declaration Process

Amy Richards — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:35:24 +0000

Counties whose farmers are being hit by heat and drought will find it easier and faster to be designated as agricultural disaster areas under some new rules announced by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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Mead Urges Fire Caution (AUDIO)

Doug Randall — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:19:42 +0000

Governor Matt Mead is urging people to be very careful about anything that could start a wildfire. Mead notes the there is an extreme risk of fire right now, with several large fires burning in Wyoming and other states. Amy Richards has a report. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he wants to increase the number of acres under conservation programs, no matter what happens to those programs in the final food, farm and jobs bill. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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BLM Taking Comment on Wild Horse Roundup [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:25:27 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management is taking public comment on a proposed wild horse roundup in Fremont County. Amy Richards has a report. Producers have a chance to enroll even more acreage under a new conservation reserve program initiative, according to U-S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Wyoming Lawmakers Brace for Budget Cuts [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:05:00 +0000

Top Wyoming lawmakers are directing state agencies to brace for possible budget cuts. Doug Randall reports. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains some of the progress made by the us during the recent joint committee on commerce and trade meetings with China on agricultural issues.. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Cody Company Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:05:43 +0000

In the face of probable budget cuts, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says it may be time to modernize and reorganize the agency. Doug Randall reports that Cody based Red Eagle Oil Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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EPA Wants To Regulate Air Pollution at Oil & Gas Wells [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:21:25 +0000

The Federal Government is proposing to control air pollution at oil and gas wells, especially those drilled using hydraulic fracturing, Doug Randall has the story. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says a new internet tool will assist entrepreneurs with building successful business operations. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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