February 15, 2012 A USDA Meteorologist says the lack of snowfall most of the west has received this winter could lead to increased fire danger when the weather warms up. Authorities say a fatal crash near Pinedale last week was a suicide. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Special Prosecutor Mike Blonigen says several factors support his decision to seek the death penalty against a Cheyenne man accused of gunning down two people and critically wounding a third. Doug Randall reports. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday released new nutrition guidelines for school meals. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
January 18, 2012 Wyoming Governor Matt Mead is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to respond to the state's questions on Pavillion's test wells. Amy Richards has a report. A USDA meteorologist says the northern plains wheat crop could suffer some winter kill damage this week from a severe blast of arctic air. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
January 16, 2012
University of Wyoming researchers will be able to better understand details about underground oil and gas deposits, thanks to a new high-resolution 3-d x-ray microscope. Amy Richards has a report. USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says that while that agency's final production estimate for most 2011 crops does include some changes from earlier estimates, there aren't as many surprises as some might have expected. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
January 11, 2012 The USDA is looking at modernizing through the consolidation of some offices and lab facilities, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division will hold a public meeting in Pinedale next week. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
January 9, 2012 USDA Economist Joe Glauber says no one knows at this point what will be included in a new farm bill to be considered by congress this year. A founding member of the Wyoming Land Trust is retiring as director of that organization. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
January 3, 2012 Several organizations say they will oppose a requested rate increase by Rocky Mountain Power. Amy Richards has details. USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says farm exports and products in 2012 probably won't match last year's record levels. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
January 1, 2012
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says promoting trade and conservation are among the USDA's priorities for 2012. The Wyoming Association of Churches will again lead a push for a nursery at the Wyoming Women's prison in lusk. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
December 28, 2011 Astronomical prices for cattle being offered by feedlots have producers pondering some tough decisions, according to USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam. The National Wildlife Federation is urging families to make a resolution to spend more time outside. Deborah Smith of Wyoming News Service has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
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