The goal is to develop a good relationship between rural producers and those who live in area towns to ensure a quality product and one that is environmentally safe. All of the animals are raised by local small farm producers, so buyers can meet the owners and know that they are getting healthy animals with good breeding backgrounds. This is an opportunity for people interested in starting a herd or getting animals for show purposes. More than 100 animals will be available and will include...

Douglass said he believes that new division, which will work with other departments in the state, will allow his staff to react more quickly when emergencies arise. He expects the state's agriculture industry to contribute to the bio-diesel and ethanol industries. During the past few months, his office has responded to emergencies ranging from livestock disease outbreaks to food recalls. In addition to new types of animals flourishing in the Mountain State, the future could include a...

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The rancher knows what will happen: his herd of roughly 300 sheep will be transported live out of state and taken to a slaughter plant where they will be euthanized, their brains and lymph node tissue harvested for testing. The lamb and wool production business is a $50 million-a-year industry in Wyoming, according to Reece, and a $500 million-a-year industry nationally. It doesnt indicate that were going to have mass outbreaks of this particular strain, it just indicates that one of these...

The Department of Agriculture is not sure why there are more ticks this year than in previous years, but speculates that weather may be responsible. Marilyn Simunich, a veterinarian with the department, said she worries that the outbreak of infection could worsen, particularly if farmers don't take precautions to protect themselves and their livestock. About 300 sheep were infected with tularemia, and 10 lambs have died, the department reported Friday. Cheryle Becker of District Health...