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Washington wolf bill passes key committee

Legislation to reopen Washington's wolf recovery plan has won approval from House Appropriations Committee.

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Wyoming House advances bills to protect domestic sheep

The bills are in response to concern the U.S. Forest Service is considering whether to curtail domestic sheep in Wyoming and other western states to reduce the threat to wild bighorns.

WSDA manure bill slips away

Farms groups are proposing education rather than regulation as the way to manage manure.

Group asks Congress to reject closure of Idaho sheep station

A diverse group trying to save the USDA sheep experiment station near Dubois, Idaho, has finalized a

DOE head: Water-protection guide should help cattlemen

The Washington Department of Ecology hopes to give cattlemen a clearer idea of what regulators look for when searching for potential water pollution.

Antibiotic resistance, better vaccines change livestock practices

Spurred by a crisis of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, new restrictions on the use of the drugs in livestock are causing producers to find new ways to care for their animals.

Oregon wolf survey shows numbers continue to increase

The annual Oregon wolf count and report shows the state has at least 77 wolves and documented 11 incidents of livestock and guard dog attacks in 2014.

Beef, pork groups critical of dietary recommendations

Beef and pork organizations are urging USDA and Department of Human Health to acknowledge the role of lean meat in a healthy diet following a recommendation by the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that Americans lower their intake of red and...

Using livestock to shape your landscape

Columnist Doug Warnock writes about the art and science of targeted grazing.

Crapo eyes monument designation, public lands policy

Sen. Mike Crapo and Rep. Raul Labrador, both R-Idaho, have introduced legislation to require a vote of Congress and the affected state Legsilature before a president can designate a national monument.

Boise company first to export meat to Myanmar

Boise-based Agri Beef became the first U.S. company to ship meat to Myanmar, a developing country in Southeast Asia.

Northeast Washington to Olympia: Action on wolves can’t wait

House committee hears bill to require Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to reopen state's wolf recovery plan.

Sports medicine test holds promise for cattle industry

Researchers at Idaho State University and Montana State University collaborated on a project to use a quick blood test common in sports science to evaluate the disposition of livestock.

Analysts: Hay prices at point of no return

Despite short-term challenges in the western hay market, global demand for quality hay and production constraints will continue upward pressure on prices.