USDA
New Agreement Means More U.S. Organic Products In Japan [AUDIO]
Some Wyoming ranchers are finding the sun can help them get water to their livestock. A new agreement will expand U.S. organic offerings into Japan's markets.
USDA: Beef Prices Will Continue to Rise as Cattle Supplies Dwindle [AUDIO]
The end of Summer means that the major wildfire season in Wyoming is all but over. If you think beef prices are high now, just wait until next year.
Deadline Coming Up for The Passage of A New Farm Bill [AUDIO]
Teton County commissioners have imposed a 105 day moratorium on the construction of new cell towers. Doug Randall has the details. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Department has received numerous stories from Americans about the importance of the farm bill...
Money Available To Help Ag Producers Go Organic
There's financial help for Wyoming agriculture producers interested in going organic.
Hanna, Wyoming Gets Spoofed [AUDIO]
The southern Wyoming town of Hanna gained some dubious national attention as part of a website spoof about implanted radio frequency identification chips. Doug Randall has the details. Most of the nation's pasture and rangeland is in good shape, with a few notable exceptions. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Business Council Considers Biennium Budget Request [AUDIO}
The Wyoming Business Council is considering a biennium budget request. Amy Richards has details. Food Prices this year are rising much less than expected, according to USDA Economist Ricky Volpe. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Gas Prices Still Climbing [AUDIO]
If you expected the USDA's cattle on fed report to show lower numbers across the board you were right, according to Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagum. Gas prices continue to climb both in Wyoming and nationally. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Survey: Rural Residents Feel Ignored by Federal Government [AUDIO]
Wyoming Attorney General Gregory Phillips was confirmed by the Senate Monday as a judge on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Doug Randall has the details. A recent survey by the Center for Rural Affairs shows discontent in rural areas of the nation. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.
Drought Concerns Growing [AUDIO]
The BLM Wyoming State Office and the Western Area Power Administration are seeking input on the Transwest Express Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Amy Richards reports. The latest drought report shows a reversal of recent encouraging trends, according to a USDA Meteorologist. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.