In May, agriculture and the ranching way of life in the West will be on display at the renowned Brick Lane Gallery in London, England. Tanya Hamner, a Pinedale, Wyoming, rancher, rodeo photographer, and adjunct professor of photography at Western Wyoming Community College was selected as one of several emerging artists to present her work at the London gallery, which she has titled “The American Cowboy.” For Hamner, this is a tremendous opportunity to showcase her work, but more importantly to start conversations about the passion and the toil that goes into farming and ranching nearly 4,700 miles away in...

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Miss Rodeo Colorado is a distinct figure embodying the face of agriculture, rodeo, and animal welfare. Sierra Southerland, Miss Rodeo Colorado 2025, is just that, while also incorporating a unique passion for what she does with an inviting grace and charisma. In her role, she seeks to teach and educate about her passion for the agriculture industry as a whole while being a positive role model for those around her. Road to Miss Rodeo Colorado. . . Growing up in the town of Norco, California, she recalled there “were more horses than people.” Not only was the population horse-dense, but...

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Schuyler Dunn is a young cattleman and orchardist near Yakima, Washington, with a long family history in agriculture. His great-great-grandfather, Captain Robert Dunn, who came from Scotland and eventually West on the Oregon trail after serving in the U.S. army during the Civil War, homesteaded in the valley in 1876. Captain Robert Dunn’s son, Duncan, continued the family legacy and became the premier Shorthorn breeder in the Northwest. He was also the first Washington State College Alumni appointed to the Board of Regents. Dunn described how Duncan and Captain Robert Dunn both served in the Washington State Legislature while at...

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On December 10, 2024, the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Scientific Report) was submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and USDA. The Scientific Report presented the Committee’s independent research for achieving a healthy diet, federal agency input, and public commentary to the HHS and USDA as framework for the development of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (the Guidelines). The Guidelines are revised every five years and are used by policymakers, healthcare providers, nutrition educators, and federal nutrition program operators as the foundation of food and nutrition assistance programs. Additionally, they...

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The Midland Bull Test does not discriminate – when a bull arrives in Columbus, Montana, it does not matter where it came from or how large the operation is. What matters is the genetics. Bob Ramsey, of Ramsey Angus Farms in Frankfort, Indiana, is a testament to this very thing. Bob will humbly tell you that he is “just a small guy” compared to other breeders who consign to the Midland Bull Test each year, but he has proven that his genetics are not to be underestimated. However, if you talk with Ramsey, you’ll quickly learn that he is not...

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What A Ride… The spring 2025 sale season thus far has definitely been one for the record books. I have never seen anything like it in my lifetime. I had one sale last week that was over ,000 higher than it was a year ago and they sold more bulls. The majority of the sales have been from 0 to [post_excerpt],500 higher than last spring. Optimism is certainly running at all-time highs. There have been two major questions that have surfaced at every single sale I have worked lately: “How long is this market going to last?” and “How are...

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Here in Wyoming, we’ve gotten a little taste of spring the last two weeks, and by that, I mean we’ve had snippets of warm weather with stretches of gale-force winds. But those moments where the winds calm make it all worth it and have made me so eager for the summertime. We had one of those still, warm days two weekends ago. I went outside that morning to grab eggs out of our chicken coop, and I heard the meadowlarks. Stopped me right in my tracks. There aren’t many things more emblematic of spring than a meadowlark’s song. My daughter...

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The Red Angus Association of America board of directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Halla Ramsey to Executive Director of Operations. In this new role, Ramsey will oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the Association, ensuring efficiency and continued alignment with RAAA’s mission. As EDO, she will lead the operational management of registry activities, engage with stakeholders and implement strategies to ensure organizational growth, sustainability and industry compliance. This is a senior leadership role focused on improving internal processes, enhancing member services and driving operational excellence. This promotion reflects Ramsey’s longstanding dedication, vision and commitment to...

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of gray wolves. Issuing the final EIS is a key step in a process that started in 2023, when FWP originally released the draft EIS. The draft EIS was made available for public review and comment from Oct. 20, 2023, through Dec. 19, 2023, and again from Feb. 8, 2024, through March 9, 2024. The additional 30-day comment window was to offer an opportunity for additional input from Tribes and affected counties. “This final EIS means the update to...

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has reduced the bighorn sheep license quota in hunting district (HD) 622 for the upcoming license year. Both the either-sex and ewe license have been reduced to one for the 2025 season. This proactive decision is based on population decline, which may be linked to a disease outbreak. The changes to sheep licenses for HD 622 are reflected in the 2025 hunting regulations. FWP staff can make quota adjustments to licenses and permits if they are within the quota range approved by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission. FWP biologists are working this spring to...

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