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A Seattle company that wants to build a terminal in Washington to ship coal from Montana and Wyoming is pushing back against opponents arguments that the facilities would bring traffic congestion and generate coal dust and greenhouse gases. Doug Randall has the details.Wyoming ranch land values increased 4.7 percent in 2012 with an average price of $450 per acre. Click past the jump to listen to W

Retail food prices are actually going down right now, according to USDA Economist Ricky Volpe. An Assistant Professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Animal Science has been recognized with an award, Joy Greenwald reports. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

The BLM is reopening the comment period for proposed commercial oil shale regulations. Amy Richards reports. Despite concerns in some areas of the country overall U.S. pasture and range land condition continues to improve, according to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

An interim legislative committee is considering the idea of requiring state educators to receive suicide prevention training. Amy Richards has details. Landowners wanting to apply for the latest Conservation Stewardship Program enrollment now have more time to apply. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

A USDA Meteorologist is predicting an above normal tropical storm and hurricane season for the North Atlantic this year. The renovation of the University of Wyoming's Arena-Auditorium has received a lot of support from a special group of people. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday that applications are being accepted from lenders for loan guarantees to finance rural rental housing. Planning and Zoning staff in Lincoln  County are recommending  approval of a controversial development. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News. //townsquare.media/site/99/files/2013/05/wyoming-radio-news-am-15.mp3">

Wyoming congresswoman Cynthia Lummis reintroduced the Bipartisan Land Transaction Facilitation Re-authorization Act of 2013 Tuesday. Amy Richards has details. Kathy Bernard of the USDA's meat and poultry hotline has some advice for grilling your favorite meats during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

The federal government has started a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials quickly track livestock in cases of disease.

The Wyoming Department of Education is seeking houses of worship to participated in the Summer Food Service Program for summer of 2013. The Summer Food Service Program helps Wyoming children up to the age of 18 get the nutrition they need during the summer months when they don't have access to other school meal programs...

Former legislator Pete Illoway of Cheyenne and Paul Covello of Torrington are the two newest members of the Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors. Doug Randall has the details. Unlike last summer, it looks like this winter will not set any weather records. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.