Agriculture

As fall approaches, the fight against the Dollar Lake Fire continues. Teams are out there, tackling tough terrain and protecting wildlife.

Wyoming farms and ranches earned $29.1 million from agritourism and recreational activities in 2017, more than double the 2012 total. This ranks sixth in the U.S. and is quite remarkable considering Wyoming’s population is a fraction of the top five agritourism states of Texas, California, Colorado, Virginia, and New York.

PETA is prepping for an attack on downtown Billings restaurants. But Great Falls just SMOKED them out with massive support for a local barbecue joint after PETA's staged event Wednesday.

In the past, the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council has relied on their staff to spray and protect areas of the state that have seen, or are susceptible to, non-native plants and weeds. "Without treatment, invasive plants such as cheatgrass and palmer amaranth could cost Wyoming taxpayers millions of dollars in damage every year...

👩‍⚕️ The Wyoming Department of Health has reported the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza in the state, reassuring residents that the risk of transmission is minimal.

Mosquitoes spread the virus.

The area around the capture site will be posted with bright warning signs to inform the public of the activities occurring.

The Colorado River provides water for seven U.S. states, Native American tribes and two states in Mexico.

The policy the state uses in evaluating requests for fossil fuel permits is unconstitutional because it does not allow agencies to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions.

Stormwater can be a significant source of water pollution and a public health concern.