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A Look Inside National beef checkoff discusses the advantages of eating real meat over meat substitutes............................... Page 2 The Growing Climate Solutions Act breaks down barriers for carbon markets........ Page 5 Dick Perue celebrates Flag Day.............................. Page 10 Bookmark contest finalists show off their creativity and knowledge of Wyoming agriculture.............................. Page 15

Quick Bits U.S. Drought For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 21.28% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 19.9% a week earlier.

Drought now affects 23,151,785 people, compared with 24,134,458 a week earlier. For all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 17.89% of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 16.7% a week earlier.

Drought now affects 25,482,144 people, compared with 24,730,176 a week earlier.

State announces deep budget cuts As the smoke settles on the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Wyoming is experiencing record-breaking loss of income for the second time in four years.

In a June 4 press release, Gov. Mark Gor-

don noted the state is in “uncharted territory.”

“We have just experienced the largest loss of income in our history, just four years after our second largest loss of income,” he said. “But, even if every

state employee was let go, or if we closed the prisons, eliminated all money going to the courts and stopped funding persons with disabilities, we would still run out of funds at the end of the biennium.”

According to the press release, the governor is building a broad response plan to address this budget crisis. For spending reductions, he outlined a phased plan to be coordinated Please see BUDGET on page 6

Back to school

State councils, NCBA expand digital advertising

UW releases draft plan to re-open campus in the fall On June 2, the University of Wyoming (UW) released a draft plan to re-open campus for the 2020 fall semester. The plan, based on the work of over 100 faculty members, staff, students and administrators in five working groups, focuses on topics including scheduling and instructional delivery,

research, social structure, university operations, personnel and policies as well as community and state interaction.

According to UW, the plan includes a combination of in-person and online courses as well as cauPlease see UW on page 7

Corn Futures Corn inched lower on June 11 as traders finalized positions. July corn futures prices were unchanged at $3.2625 per bushel, while September futures dipped 0.0025 cents per bushel lower to $3.315. Cash corn prices were mixed across the Corn Belt.

Soy Prices Soy complex prices dropped June 11 ahead of the morning’s reports, which are expected to show increased world soy stocks. July soybean futures prices dropped three cents per bushel to $8.625 on the sentiment while July soymeal futures tumbled nine cents per ton to $287.9. July soyoil prices dipped 0.26 cents per pound lower to $27.74.

COVID-19 Total coronavirus cases in the U.S. as of June 11 topped the two million mark as a new wave of infections were reported. At 2,000,464, the total caseload was up by 20,571 cases from June 10, according to the John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The death toll rose by 918 lives to 112,924 deaths.

Joining forces

Counting on cowboys – Acting President Neil Theobald says personal responsibility is key for a successful re-opening of UW’s campus and notes UW is counting on individuals to contribute to the well-being of the community. Sydney McClure photo

State beef councils around the country are joining forces to invest beef checkoff dollars in the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” digital advertising campaign. According to the Federation of State Beef Councils, these efforts will significantly expand beef promotion in individual states as well as in consumer-abundant U.S. regions.

“The reason we are pushing to expand is because the ‘Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.’ campaign is highly regarded and highly respected among millennial parents, and we want them to be aware and have access to great recipes, local production practices and preparation tips during the summer season,” states Ann Wittmann, executive director of the Wyoming Beef Council.

Advertising campaign In a press release dated June 2, the federation notes 17 state beef councils have joined them in a partnership to invest beef checkoff dollars in the national “Beef. It’s Please see BEEF on page 6

Educator of the Year named Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC) named Marissa Cornelison the 2020 Educator of the Year. Mrs. Cornelison currently teaches fifth grade at Mountain View Elementary in Uinta County.

Cornelison is active in her school, community and WAIC programs. She has been involved with writing, revising and teaching the Wyoming Stewardship Project over the past three years.

Over the last two years, Cornelison has taught the Wyoming Stewardship Project to every fifth grade student at Mountain View Elementary. She said she appreciates the unbiased way information is presented and the sense of stewardship and state pride the lessons inspire in her students.

Cornelison commented, “I am so pleased to have had the opportunity to be a part of the Stewardship Project in many aspects. I am constantly telling people I meet about this wonderful project I am a part of and sharing why I think it is so exceptional.”

In support of Cornelison’s award, Toni Martin wrote, “Marissa is a skilled teacher. Peers, parents and community members recognize her work ethic and dedication to her students.”

Kim Dolezal, assistant superintendent of Uinta County School District #4, commented, “Marissa is a true ambassador for Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom.”

WAIC is grateful for Cornelison’s continued enthusiasm and support of their education programs. As the 2020 Educator of the Year, Cornelison will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000 through Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom. The award is sponsored

by Mantha Philips and the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

NCBA provides legislative updates After a busy week in the legislature, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) took the time to sit down with NCBA Deputy Environmental Counsel Mary Thomas-Hart and Public Lands Council Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover to discuss the introduction of the Pandemic Authority Suitable to Utilize Reserve Easements Act (PASTURE) and the Great American Outdoors Act (GAO).

PASTURE Act Both bipartisan and bicameral, the PASTURE Act is likely to be included in the next round of COVID-19 relief bills, according to Thomas-Hart.

“This act provides USDA the necessary authority to open up Conserve Reserve Program (CRP) acreage for emergency hay and grazing,” she explained.

“This act was absolutely necessary considering the circumstances. The beef supply chain did a great job managing additional pressures that came with the pandemic but we want to do everything we can to ensure producers have the resources they need.”

She continued, “This includes forage availability. The last thing producers need is a forage shortage down the road. By

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 7 • June 13, 2020

The Good and the Bad

Despite all of the negativity going around these days, there are some bright areas in the livestock industry, mainly in the beef cattle markets.

I wish we could say the same about other markets, such as the wool marFrom the ket, but it is still flat.

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Around the local auction marDennis Sun kets, canner cows and bulls have crept up a bit. At the packinghouses, fat cattle have also come up a little. What this tells us is hamburger is still the most popular beef product out there, with consumers and restaurant patrons driving the prices upward.

As one drives through town, we have been seeing long lines of cars at the drive-thru fast food restaurants. As they start opening up for inside dining, they will help push up ground beef sales. It is no secret ground beef accounts for a large percentage of beef processed and consumed today. To make this happen, we need extra fat and lean beef. The extra fat is coming from the backlog of large fat cattle processed today.

According to CattleFax, the slaughter cow market averaged $62.36 per hundredweight versus $57.78 in April and the beef cow slaughter in 2020 is 1.2 million head, up 1.3 percent. While the bull slaughter is down 8.7 percent, the cow carcass weights are averaging 652 pounds, up 0.6 percent.

This makes the good news better. There are bigger cow and fat cattle carcasses, more beef cattle processed at the packinghouses, beef exports are rising and although prices are rising, consumers are still buying beef.

And ground beef is at the forefront. It is grilling season and everyone likes hamburgers and cheeseburgers, as well as hamburger steak, meatloaf and hot dishes. We’re thankful for hamburger.

Just as the COVID-19 seems to be easing up a little and we’re all looking for some normalcy, things got ugly again when a black man was killed while being arrested and three other policemen watched. It was a terrible act.

For society, a bomb went off as it opened old wounds, not only for people of color, but many others as well. Many protested across America peacefully and some other groups in larger cities used this time as an excuse to riot, set fires and loot businesses. Now some politicians are using all of this to benefit themselves and their causes.

For us in Wyoming and the surrounding region, we don’t understand what and why these horrible acts happen. We realize it may happen less here, but that still doesn’t make violating someone’s civil rights, right. We also don’t understand why recently in Chicago, 18 people were murdered in a 24-hour period. Why does this happen? Now, they want to defund the police departments in these cities, so then if one needs assistance from a policeman, they would get a social worker instead, I guess.

Why are those who riot allowed to do so and create more victims whose properties were burnt down or looted. Their civil rights were also abused. Why destroy their own city or was it their city? Were they brought in to create destruction and cause unrest during an election year?

A divided America is a weak America, those who want to harm us will have an easier time doing so. Remember, we are all Americans and all have rights, but those rights don’t allow us to break the laws.

GUEST OPINIONS Beef Won’t Back Down

By The National Beef Checkoff and Cattlemen's Beef Board The main selling points for meat substitutes – which revolve around the environment, nutrition and animal welfare – may attract a certain type of consumer. It’s important to consider, however, in spite of people trying these substitutes, beef is still a leading protein with consumers, and sales remain strong.

One reason beef remains so popular is because it can be divided into whole muscle cuts, like steaks and roasts.

Currently, meat substitute companies can only create a ground-meat product, and they do not have the ability to culture fat cells, which contribute to the aroma and flavor of foods like steak.

Data from the Department of Agriculture indicates the average person’s meat consumption has risen each year since 2015 to about 220 pounds annually in 2018.

Consumers are eating beef because it has an irreplaceable taste and texture.

Overall, meat substitutes only represent a fraction of pounds sold, registering at 0.1 percent

share in 2018, while ground beef represented 50 percent.

In an effort to compare beef with the substitutes, the beef checkoff has done a sideby-side assessment of each product’s ingredients.

“When looking at the ingredients on meat substitute products, it’s a list with up to 22 different ingredients,” says Greg Hanes, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. “And here’s the ingredient list for beef: Beef. There is one ingredient.”

A recent study gauging consumer acceptance of meat substitutes surveyed nearly 32,000 Americans, and only 27 percent of those surveyed believe the substitutes are healthy and eco-friendly. Still, more restaurants and stores are offering meat substitutes on their menus and shelves.

The beef checkoff is actively working to ensure beef remains at the consumer forefront by dispelling misconceptions about the supposed health benefits of meat substitutes. The iconic “Beef.

It’s What’s for Dinner.” brand,

quality production of U.S. beef within stringent animal care standards.

Chuck Knows Beef is powered by Google Artificial Intelligence. Chuck can serve up recipes and answer a variety of beef-related questions from nutrition, cutting and cooking information to how beef is raised. Chuck can be accessed at ChuckKnowsBeef.com, through Amazon Alexa or on Google Home smart devices.

At the end of the day, consumers still favor beef, and beef has certainly earned its spot at the dinner table.

The beef checkoff and its continued consumer marketing efforts are working to make sure it stays there.

The beef checkoff program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products.

For more information, visit beefboard.org.

funded by the beef checkoff, has reached consumers more than one billion times since relaunching two years ago. And, the brand’s informative digital marketing campaigns are as effective as they are droolworthy.

The checkoff’s “Nicely done, beef.” campaign highlights beef’s greatest assets including its great taste, nutrient content, benefits over meat substitutes and the dedicated producers who raise beef.

Delivered through a consistent theme, a few messages from the campaign include, “Nicely done, beef.

You prove that meat substitutes are just that. Substitutes.”

And, “Nicely done, beef. You build strong muscles. No protein shake required.”

There are a few other examples of how the checkoff shares beef’s story with the consumer.

The Right Way campaign introduces consumers to the Beef Quality Assurance program, a beef checkoff-funded, voluntary program ensuring the safe, high-

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NEWS BRIEFS Correction

On page 10 in the June 6 edition of the weekly Roundup, we published a misleading title in regards to Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV2). To date, RHDV2 has not been confirmed in Wyoming.

L.E.A.D. raises funds

Wyoming Leadership, Education and Development (L.E.A.D.) Class 16 is holding a limited-time Wyoming Leading the Way Fundraiser to support the Wyoming L.E.A.D. Program, Wyoming farmers and ranchers and Wyoming’s First Lady’s Hunger Initiative Program Food From the Farm + Ranch.

Fifteen Wyoming agricultural producers and agribusiness men and women were chosen from around the state to participate in Class 16 of the L.E.A.D. program. Wyoming L.E.A.D. was established in 1984 to create a network of highly motivated agricultural leaders. Participants attend 11 educational seminars to enhance their leadership skills and understanding of all aspects of agriculture and policy making.

For their class project, Wyoming L.E.A.D. Class 16 is selling Wyoming branded apparel, sourced from a Wyoming small business called Gro Business Solutions, to raise funds for the Wyoming L.E.A.D. Program, assist Wyoming families in need and support Wyoming’s farmers and ranchers during these uncertain times.

The current COVID-19 situation has had various impacts to Wyoming agriculture commodities, such as the lamb and beef markets. To support the Wyoming agriculture industry, Class 16 will take 10 percent of the apparel’s net proceeds and purchase Wyoming agriculture products such as meat, produce or grains to donate to the Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies to support the First Lady’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative Food From the Farm + Ranch Program.

The Wyoming branded t-shirts, long sleeve shirts and hoodies will be sold online from June 5 to June 20. To purchase this limited-time apparel, please visit wylead.com/ support or visit the Wyoming L.E.A.D. Facebook page.

MOU signed

The State of Wyoming, Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL) and Kawaski Heavy Industries (KHI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 9 to advance a carbon capture test project to be conducted at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC) in Gillette.

The MOU signals Wyoming’s intent to work with JCOAL and KHI on a joint project at the Wyoming ITC. KHI has been in the planning and design phases for this test since 2018, which included multiple trips to Wyoming.

The project is now moving into the construction phase, with KHI expected to be onsite at the ITC in 2021.

Lawsuit filed

USCA voices concern On June 10, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) sent a letter to Congressional leaders on concerns associated with the current framework of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The letter also requests additional funding for U.S. cattle producers in the next coronavirus relief package.

USCA recommended the following changes to lessen the economic impact of COVID-19 on livestock producers.

“Extend the current timeframe for payment eligibility to include total sales of eligible livestock, by species and class, between Jan. 15, 2020 to May 15, 2020,” the letter read. “The market collapse was most severe in April and May, which is not adequately covered in the current program structure.”

“As written, CFAP covers only 25 percent of the drop in cattle inventory. The program should cover actual losses, or a percentage high enough to capture the average drop in cattle inventory due to COVID19,” the letter continues.

“The $250,000 payment limits put in place stifle the program’s ability to address actual losses, especially for small and mid-sized producers,” the letter concludes.

America’s big four beef packers face new legal challenges. The trustee for a bankrupt grocery co-op now seeks class-action status in a suit claiming the big four packers conspired to manipulate beef prices paid by wholesalers.

The suit was filed on behalf of the trustee for bankrupt Chicago grocer Central Grocers Inc., Strack and Van Til Super Market SVT, and seeks treble damages, injunctive relief and demands a jury trial, according to court documents.

The suit was filed in Minneapolis federal court, claiming Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill Inc. and National Beef Inc., used their domination of the American beef market to limit cattle supplies leading to significantly higher margins for consumers this spring. The suit claims price-fixing efforts by the defendants since 2015.

Higher meat prices during the COVID-19 pandemic have already drawn the attention of the U.S. Congress, the Justice Department and USDA, which have already launched separate investigations into potential violations of U.S. antitrust laws.

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Mining expansion analyzed As part of its commitment to serve local communities through the management of sustainable, working public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has analyzed a proposed bentonite mining expansion project located in Big Horn County.

“The BLM analyzes and supports the development of sustainable mining projects like this to the benefit of the local community and economy,” said Cody Field Manager Cade Powell.

American Colloid Company plans to expand its current mining operations by 473.5 acres, including 278 acres of BLM managed federal land located eight miles east of Lovell. The proposed expansion would provide an estimated 450,000 tons of bentonite from public lands over the life of the project and would continue to employ approximately 20 mine employees, 100 mill employees and additional subcontractors.

The BLM Cody Field Office will accept comments on the environmental assessment from June 11 through July 10.

Comments may be e-mailed to blm_wy_cody_comments@ blm.gov. “ACC White Acres” should be included in the subject line. Comments may also be mailed to AFM Minerals and Lands, BLM Cody Field Office, 1002 Blackburn Street, Cody, WY, 82414.

For more information, contact BLM Geologist Lisa Marks at 307-578-5900.

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OBITUARIES

Lynne Latham

We welcome obituaries. Obituaries are printed free of charge and can be sent to roundup@wylr.net.

Dennis Wayne “Denny” Jones Oct. 6, 1931 – June 2, 2020

Dennis Wayne “Denny” Jones, 89, passed away June 1 at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center where he had resided since 2015.

Born October 6, 1931 in Thermopolis, he was the son of Durward and Dorothy (French) Jones. Following high school he attended the University of Wyoming, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree.

During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army.

On Jan. 11, 1957, he married Caroline Denny Roberts in Thermopolis. Denny managed two Montana ranches prior to returning to the home ranch he and Caroline purchased.

Denny was a lifelong member of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association where he served as vice president for two years. He was also a member VFW Post 2281 and Wyoming Wool Growers Association. For 21 years he served on the Pinnacle Bank Board and 10 years on the Hot Springs County Planning Commission.

Denny was aware of all his surroundings, taking pride in knowing all the birds and plants and was glad to teach all who would listen.

He used to say, “The world was supported by all the living organisms in the first six inches of the soil.”

Survivors include his children, Brian (Lisa) and Brett

Jones and Ellen (Jack) Baird of Thermopolis; grandchildren, Monica Jones, Nathan Thomas, Randy Jones, Kaylee (Sam) Langager and Shawn Smith and great-grandchildren, Cato, Bryson and Maci Langager and Katie Wilbur.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Durward “Bud”, wife, Caroline of 60 years and grandsons, Doug and Ray Jones.

A celebration of Denny’s life was held June 5 at the Branding Trap in Thermopolis, with Pastor Harvey Seidel officiating.

Memorials in Denny’s name may be made to the Wyoming Stock Growers, P.O. Box 206, Cheyenne, WY 82003.

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Aug. 28, 1959 – June 5, 2020 Mary Lynne Richie Latham, 60, of Clearmont passed away June 5 at the Richie Ranch in Boulder.

Her celebration of life will be held at the place she loved and called home, the Richie Ranch, with the ones she loved and called family.

Lynne was born on Aug. 28, 1959 in Sterling, Colo. to Jep and Barbra Richie.

She completed her primary schooling in Pinedale and graduated in 1977. She participated on the cross-country ski team, but her real joy was found in participating in the FFA. She showed dairy cows for many years at county and state fairs and participated in livestock judging teams.

From there, she went to the University of Wyoming to follow her dreams of becoming an agricultural educator. During her first year of college, she served as a state officer for Wyoming State FFA. She completed her student teaching at Sheridan High School under Mr. Jim Bond, and started her first year of teaching at Arvada-Clearmont High School after she graduated.

Lynne was proud to be a pioneer as one of the first women ag teachers in the state. She taught a few years, then attended graduate school at Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont., receiving her master’s degree in agricultural education. Lynne resumed her position of agriculture and shop teacher in Clearmont, teaching generations of students.

On Dec. 17, 1982,

Lynne married Mike Latham of Clearmont in a spur of the moment wedding at the Buffalo Courthouse. They welcomed their first child, Mitchell Vaughn on Feb. 19, 1987, then their second child, Ivy Ellen on Dec. 31, 1989. They kept her and Mike busy with sports, 4-H, FFA and other activities for the next 18 years.

In the most recent years, their two grandsons came into their lives and produced more love and joy.

Lynne dedicated her heart and soul to teaching and advising the Clear Creek FFA Chapter in Clearmont for 34 years. She was honored to be the recipient of the Wyoming Champion Ag Teacher in 2017.

Lynne was a master craftswoman in the shop, creating amazing works of metal, and she passed her talents down to her students. She would do anything for her students and treated them like her own kids. Her students thought the world of her, even the ones that got a butt chewing every now and again.

In 2018, she passed down her legacy and retired, but continued to show love and compassion to everyone she crossed paths with. During retirement she returned to Boulder to help on the Richie Ranch and filled her time with visits to her children and grandchildren.

Lynne touched many lives. She believed in hard work, being a good person, and she instilled that integrity into her students and many others, “Do it right the first time, then you don’t have to do it again.” She had many

“Lynne-isms” that she preached to anyone willing to listen.

Lynne was known for many things, but her compassion for the people in her life came through at every moment. She was always there to listen and to give good and solid advice, as well as roll up her sleeves and help with any challenge.

Her beautiful life was shared with her husband, Mike, for 37 years; two children, Mitchell (Raylynne) Latham and their son Blaine of Billings, Mont. and step son Liam Stern; Ivy (Jason) Pazour of Frankfort, S.D. and their son Chase; her sister Carol (Terry) Richie of Boulder and her niece Taylor (Brandon) Leingang of Bismarck, N.D.; her brother Eb Richie of Boulder and his children Jep, Devon, Trista and Cinch; her father Jep Richie of Boulder; her mother-in-law Dixie Campbell of Sheridan and her sister-in-law Susan (Pete) Flynn of Sheridan and her niece Anna.

Lynne is preceded in death by her mother, Barbra Richie; nephew Garrett Bardin; sister-in-law Nella and her niece Kara.

A memorial scholarship in Lynne’s name will be established and given annually to a student going into an agriculture, welding or machining field.

Lynne’s family suggests memorials be directed to the funds in care of Lynne Latham Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 125 Clearmont, WY 82835.

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Senators introduce carbon market bill On June 4, Sens. Mike Braun (R-IN), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, which will break down barriers for ranchers, farmers and foresters interested in participating in voluntary carbon markets so they can be rewarded for implementing climate-smart practices.

Certification program According to Braun, Stabenow, Graham and Whitehouse, the Growing Climate Solutions Act will create a certification program to help solve technical entry barriers preventing farmer, rancher and forest landowner participation in carbon credit markets.

“These barriers include access to reliable information about markets and access to qualified technical assistance providers and credit protocol verifiers,” the senators explain. “They have limited both landowner participation and the adoption of practices that help reduce the costs of developing carbon credits.”

In order to break down the barriers, the bill establishes a Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third Party Verifier Certification Program,

which will allow USDA to provide transparency, legitimacy and informal endorsement of third party verifiers and technical service providers that help private landowners generate carbon credits through a variety of practices.

“Through the program, USDA will help connect landowners to the private sector,” state Braun, Stabenow, Graham and Whitehouse. “USDA certification will lower barriers to entry in the credit markets by reducing confusion and improving information for farmers and ranchers looking to implement practices that capture carbon, reduce emissions, improve soil health and make their operations more sustainable.”

The senators note this USDA certification program will ensure these assistance providers have agriculture and forestry expertise, which is lacking in the current marketplace.

Rewarding farmers and ranchers According to American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall, the bill creates an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to be financially rewarded for voluntary steps toward being more sustainable.

“America’s farmers and

ranchers have made tremendous strides in reducing our carbon footprint, with overall greenhouse gas emissions under 10 percent for our industry,” Duvall says. “As we endeavor to do more with less, we are always focused on doing better and working together to protect the natural resources we all enjoy.”

Elizabeth Gore, vice president of political affairs for the Environmental Defense Fund comments, “Farmers are vital partners in stabilizing and increasing resilience to the impacts we can’t avoid. The Growing Climate Solutions Act makes it easier for farmers and ranchers to pull up a seat at the table and be part of the climate solution. It enables new revenue streams that pays farmers and ranchers for adopting climate friendly practices.”

“This will help drive the U.S. toward a 100 percent clean economy and help ensure farms and rural communities thrive in a changing climate,” she concludes.

Additional legislation In addition to the certification program, the bill would also organize an advisory council to keep Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and the USDA updated on developments in the carbon markets.

“The council will be composed of agriculture experts, scientists, conservationists and producers who will be tasked with ensuring the certification program remains relevant, credible and responsive to the needs of farmers, foresters, landowners and carbon market participants, alike,” Braun, Stabenow, Graham and Whitehouse say.

According to the four senators, the bill also calls for a regular report to lawmakers on barriers to carbon market entry, producer challenges, market performance and opportunities for USDA to contribute to the further adoption of voluntary carbon sequestration.

“As we endeavor to do more with less, we are always focused on doing better and working together to protect the natural resources we all enjoy.” – Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau The legislation would also establish a new USDA website to serve as a resource for farmers, ranchers and foresters interested in generating carbon credits.

“The website will explain how individuals can get started and connect them with USDA-certified entities to set up their carbon credit operation and provide more details on the private sector marketplace,” explain Braun, Stabenow, Graham and Whitehouse.

Stabenow concludes, “As a Main Street entrepreneur and conservationist, I know firsthand if we want to address our changing climate, then we need to facilitate real solutions that our farmers, environmentalists and industry can all support, which this bill accomplishes.”

Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Sage grouse funding available Funding is available to support projects benefitting sage grouse and their habitats.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has preliminarily approved up to $75,000 to each of the eight Local Sage Grouse Working Groups to fund projects to address the primary threats to sage grouse as identified in their local conservation plans.

Groups can submit project proposals online at wgfd.wyo.gov.

Proposed projects will be evaluated

based on consistency with Wyoming’s Core Area management strategy, local sage grouse conservation plan, likelihood of success, project readiness, matching funds, multiple species benefits, significant at local, state and national levels, duration of benefits and adequacy of monitoring.

Questions should be directed to Leslie Schreiber, Game and Fish sage grouse biologist at leslie.schreiber@wyo.gov or 307765-2445.

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BEEF continued from page 1 What’s For Dinner.” campaign.

“Four multi-state collaborative media campaigns have been created, with states focusing on four regions – the southeast, the western states, the top five states and the Midwest – with campaigns targeting beef consumers,” explains the federation.

The federation also says states have spent more than $1.1 million in state-controlled checkoff dollars toward the campaigns so far in 2020.

“Because the NCBA staff has expertise in advertising and marketing, the campaign can efficiently focus more

directly on checkofffunded ‘Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.’ digital media related to beef cooking, nutrition and production, helping optimize the campaign,” they say.

Buck Wehrbeini, chairman of the Federation of State Beef Councils comments, “Through these campaigns state beef councils can extend both national and state-developed content, leveraging funds from both the national and state halves of the dollar per head national beef checkoff to reach consumers and promote a consistent beef message.”

“This allows state beef councils to spend their

BUDGET continued from page 1 closely with the legislative branch.

“The next step requires state agency directors to identify and explain programs to eliminate by July 1, along with the consequences of those proposals,” the release noted.

“These cuts will likely lead to some employees losing their jobs. He also asked agencies to consider salary reductions, furloughs, reductions in benefits and other options.”

The release continues, “The subsequent step involves preparing for the unknown, with each agency building flexible approaches that are responsive to updated revenue forecasts that will be

issued by the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) in July and October.”

“Wyoming depends on energy production to fund its government and has for decades,” the governor said. “But our coal revenues are down 25 percent and will continue to decline. Projected oil revenues have dropped more than 50 percent in three months. Gas is selling for 1970-level prices and there is no new production.”

He continued, “Compounding this, sales tax revenues, also largely driven by mineral development are in steep decline.”

“To be sure, the data we used to model these

dollars more efficiently, focusing on stories about local producers while expanding distribution of recipes and other national ‘Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.’ assets throughout the country,” Wehrbeini continues. “The extension is a great example of how individual state beef councils and the Federation of State Beef Councils partner on projects and efforts that help strengthen beef demand.”

Reaching out through popular platforms In collaboration with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the councils are currently working to provide reach to nearly 70 million consumers, creating more than 733,000 visits to the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” web-

site.

The councils have gone about advertising through a number of different, popular platforms, including Google Search advertising, YouTube video advertising and Spotify audio streaming.

“Google Search ads deliver hundreds of thousands of consumers to the ‘Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.’ website,” states the Federation of State Beef Councils. “YouTube ads showcase beef through the power of advertising and inspiring consumers with crave-worthy beauty shots of beef. YouTube is the new TV, with the world watching one billion hours of YouTube videos daily.”

The federation notes through YouTube video advertising, they have generated an estimated 56

revenue shortfalls are preliminary, and therefore, still a bit unclear, but there can be no doubt we will see a continuing steep decline.” the governor said. “In any event, our approach to the significant cuts we will have to make must be done strategically, with purpose, and in a manner that assures Wyoming can recover rapidly.”

In his release, the governor reaffirmed the entirety of the response will build on his commitment to working with the legislature to look for other ways to fund an appropriate level of government services, including the short-term use of the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account, the Special Investment and Projects Account or

revenue enhancements, since merely cutting services will not be enough to address the scope of the shortfall.

Moving forward The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) was one of the first budgets to be cut, with 10 rest areas across the state shut down.

“The Wyoming Department of Transportation took a very calculated and methodical approach to determining which rest areas would be closed,” Sheila Foertsch, the managing director of the Wyoming Trucking Association, said.

Foertsch also noted each of the 10 rest stops being closed are located no more than seven miles from a community or services of some sort, with parking.

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“We want producers to know we are constantly monitoring consumer reactions to what is happening in the beef industry, the economy and in the U.S., and we are tailoring our programs daily so our messages are relevant, meaningful and impactful toward building beef demand.” – Ann Wittmann, Wyoming Beef Council million national and state video views.

“Spotify is the world’s largest and fastest growing radio streaming platform and radio ads on this platform bring to life the sizzling sounds of beef, backed by beef’s signature Copeland Rodeo music,” the federation continues. “We have produced more than 2.3 million radio listens on the Spotify platform.”

Wittmann notes, “We want producers to know

we are constantly monitoring consumer reactions to what is happening in the beef industry, the economy and in the U.S., and we are tailoring our programs daily so our messages are relevant, meaningful and impactful toward building beef demand.”

Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

WYDOT listed the facilities to close as Lusk on U.S. 18, Guernsey on U.S. 26, Greybull on U.S. 14-16-20, Moorcroft on Interstate 90, Star Valley on U.S. 89, Ft. Steele on Interstate 80, Sundance on Interstate 90, Upton on U.S. 16 and Orin Junction and Chugwater, both located on Interstate 25.

The shutdowns will be effective June 15.

“This will have real impacts, not only for travelers, but for the custodial staff contracted to provide services to these facilities,” Gordon said in a statement announcing the closures. “These workers are our friends and neighbors in Wyoming communities around the state.”

Other agencies across the state are also gearing up for unprecedented budget cuts.

“Right now, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) is evaluating alternatives to present to Gov. Gordon in compliance with his orders to reduce budgets,” said WDA Director Doug Miyamoto. “We are working through the process as quickly and thoroughly as possible.”

He continued, “WDA, along with all the other

agencies has already curtailed spending and hiring of new employees in an effort to save money.”

Michael Pearlman, communications director for the office of the governor noted all agencies funded through the general fund will be impacted by these cuts.

“These cuts are expected to impact all Wyoming citizens,” Pearlman said. “As agencies are expected to consider programmatic cuts instead of across-the-board cuts, citizens will likely see reduced government services.”

He continued, “State agencies will be submitting their proposals for the initial round of cuts by the end of the month. The governor will then review those proposals.”

“At this time, no decisions have been made about which programs will be cut and how these budget cuts are going to implemented by each state agency. That information will come in July,” Pearlman concluded.

Callie Hanson is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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UW continued from page 1 tionary measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. It was also designed to be adaptable and allow for up-to-date information and changing conditions.

“It has become clear our students and our state are depending upon the university to return to some semblance of normalcy this fall, and this plan charts a course to do so as safely as reasonably possible,” states Acting President Neil Theobald.

“Of course, there are risks associated with bringing students back to campus, but the risks of not doing so are even greater.

We intend to do what we can to minimize the risks for our students, faculty, staff and state,” he continues.

Semester scheduling Under the plan, UW would maintain a 15-week semester with classes beginning Aug. 24 and ending Dec. 4.

However, students would not return to campus after Thanksgiving break. Instead, all courses would move to fully online instruction beginning Nov. 23, and final exams would take place through distant, online technologies.

Because of this, the

two-day mid-semester break, originally scheduled for Oct. 15-16, as well as the three days before Thanksgiving would be converted to instructional days.

Additionally, under the plan, the spring 2021 semester would begin Jan. 25, one week later than initially planned, and spring break would be eliminated.

“The idea with these schedule changes is to reduce the risk inherent with students leaving campus during the semester, then returning from other locations where the coronavirus may be prevalent,” Theobald says.

Curbing COVID-19 transmission A critical part of the university’s plan to return to campus is to curb the transmission of COVID19.

According to the university’s press release, UW plans on requiring students and employees to be tested for COVID-19 and provide results within 14 days before they return to Albany County, or Natrona County for UW-Casper.

“Those testing positive would have to self-isolate for 14 days, and be retested before returning to campus or work. Online COVID-

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19 training also would be developed for students and employees to take before the semester begins,” reads the press release.

During the semester, all employees and students would also be required to conduct daily temperature and symptom checks, then self-report through a phone app that will be made available by the university.

“Students and employees developing symptoms that might indicate COVID-19 infection would be required to immediately report to health care providers, selfisolate and submit to a coronavirus test,” states UW. While in communal spaces on campus, the plan will require students and employees to wear face coverings provided by the university, comply with social distancing guidelines and limit gatherings. Visitors would be encouraged to do the same.

“Ultimately, personal responsibility is the key for us to have a successful semester from a public health standpoint,” Theobald says. “We will be counting on everyone to contribute to the wellbeing of our community.”

Social distancing modifications On top of personal responsibility measures,

the plan also provides for extensive physical modifications to ensure adequate social distancing and density reductions.

According to UW, these may include suspending the use of small classrooms and meeting rooms, spaced seating in rooms that are used, designating entrance and exit areas in highly trafficked spaces such as the Classroom Building and the Wyoming Union, turning off communal water fountains and installation of protective equipment.

“Enhanced cleaning and sanitizing of hightouch surfaces are also part of the plan,” states UW. “Work is underway to convert residence hall rooms to single rooms and to modify the residential dining plan to facilitate social distancing.”

UW notes implementation of this plan would require the university to secure federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act through the state of Wyoming.

“This will be a heavy lift for everyone and we will continue to work on many details, but we are on track to be ready for a successful fall semester,” Theobald says. “There’s no way to guarantee the health and safety of every-

one, but this plan puts us on a path to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the UW community while delivering a quality education experience.”

Hannah Bugas is the assistant editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

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managing in challenging times

Wyoming ranchers have watched livestock markets suffer as a result of COVID-19 over the last few months.

While some producers saw immediate losses due to sharply lower markets, most were not in a position to market their markets livestock.suffer The impacts to Wyoming Wyoming ranchers have watched livestock as a result of ranchers realized as we go through summer and enter fall. Most livestock COVID-19 over will thebe last few months. in Wyoming gets marketed in the fall. Ranchers could tough decisions as While some producers saw immediate losses due to face sharply lower markets, markets remain volatile and significant downside risk exists. most were not in a position to market their livestock. The impacts to Wyoming good understanding of a ranch’s financial healthfall. is key to making ranchersHaving will bearealized as we go through summer and enter Most livestock good decisions in challenging times. University of Wyoming Extension has two in Wyoming gets marketed in the fall. Ranchers could face tough decisions as bulletins that can really help ranchers understand their current financial health. markets remain volatile and significant downside risk exists.

Understanding Financial Statements (B-1308) walks ranchers through Having a good understanding of a ranch’s financial health is key to making understanding the three key financial statements: the balance sheet, income good decisions challenging University of Wyoming Extension two statement,inand cash flow times. statement.

Each analyzes different aspectshas of an bulletins that canfinancial really help ranchers understand their operation’s health and should be viewed as acurrent group. financial health.

Understanding Financial Statements (B-1308) ranchers Knowing how to measure financial successwalks can help guide through understanding the decisions three key you financial statements: Without the balance income management are contemplating. using sheet, all statement, and cash flow statement. aspects of an three statements, choices can be Each madeanalyzes that may different seem to help a ranch in the short-run actually weakening its long-term operation’s financial healthbut andcan should be be viewed as a group. financial health.

Knowing how to measure financial success can help guide Calculating financial ratios may be helpfulWithout once you haveall an management decisions you are contemplating. using understanding of financial statements.

Calculating and Interpreting three statements, choices can be made that may seem to help a Ratios tobut Gauge Business Health and ranch Financial in the short-run canRanch actually be weakening itsGuide long-term Management financial health. Decisions (B-1307) discusses key indicators of liquidity, solvency, and income. On their own, these ratios can be helpful in Calculating financial ratios may be helpful once you have an making decisions, looking at them as a group can be even more useful; understanding of financial statements. Calculating and Interpreting however, they are just another tool in the decision making toolbox and Financial Ratios to Gauge Ranch Business Health and Guide should be used in conjunction with other management tools.

Management Decisions (B-1307)concept discusses key be indicators of liquidity, • Liquidity is a short-run and can defined as the ability of solvency, aand income.

On their own, these ratios can be helpful in – ranch to cover short-term obligations from normal operations making decisions, looking at them as a group can be even more useful; usually commitments within the business year. however, they are just another tool in the decision making toolbox and to • Solvency is a long-run concept that measures a business’ ability should becover usedall in outstanding conjunctiondebt withand other themanagement amount of thetools. business owned by you opposed concept to othersand (for can example the bank).

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Solvency is a long-run concept that measures a business’ ability to cover all outstanding debt and the amount of the business owned by you as opposed to others (for example the bank).

Income analysis – Obviously, net farm income (NFI) is a number you want to track. A more meaningful number is net farm income

from operations (NFIFO), as this is NFI before any gain or loss from the sale of capital assets not generally part of the core business of a ranch.

While the information in these bulletins may seem a little daunting, this level of financial analysis can be extremely facing from operations (NFIFO), as thisuseful is NFIwhen before any challenging gain or lossdecisions. from the sale of Oncecapital a rancher has not a solid understanding of their health, decision assets generally part of the corefinancial business of a the ranch. tools, likethe the information break-even budget toolbulletins and others onathe Wyoming Ranch While in these mayfound seem little daunting, this level Tools website, become even more powerful (www.uwyoextension.org/ranchtools). of financial analysis can be extremely useful when facing challenging decisions.

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tools, like the break-even budget tool and others found on the Wyoming Ranch Bridgerwebsite, Feuz is thebecome interim associate director of UW Extension and livestock marketing Tools even more powerful (www.uwyoextension.org/ranchtools). specialist, and John Ritten is the interim director of the Wyoming AgriculturalatExperiment The bulletins can be found on the UW Extension website Station.

Feuz can be reached at (307) 783-0570 or bmfeuz@uwyo.edu; Ritten can be contacted www.wyoextension.org/publications. at (307) 766-3373 or at john.ritten.uwyo.edu.

Bridger Feuz is the interim associate director of UW Extension and livestock marketing specialist, and John Ritten is the interim director of the Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station. Feuz can be reached at (307) 783-0570 or bmfeuz@uwyo.edu; Ritten can be contacted at (307) 766-3373 or at john.ritten.uwyo.edu.

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CALENDAR

SALES June 15-21

Submit your events to: Editor, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY, 82602, or e-mail to roundup@wylr.net.

June 18

EVENTS

June 20

CANCELED

College National Finals Rodeo, Casper, Casper Events Center. Visit cnfr.com for more information.

June 15 Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee Meeting, Zoom meeting. Visit wyoleg.gov to request an invite.

June 16 Farm Service Agency Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Webinar, 1 p.m. For more information, visit fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services.

June 18 Wyoming Livestock Board Public Meeting, Teleconference. To dial in, call 877-278-2734 and use access code 533126.

June 18 Farm Service Agency Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Webinar, 1 p.m. For more information, visit fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services.

June 19-21 Permaculture Design Workshop, Lander, Central Wyoming CollegeLander. For more information or questions, please contact CWC Lander at 307-332-3394 or landercenter@cwc.edu.

June 28-July 5 Silver State International Rodeo, Winnemucca, Nev., Winnemucca Events Complex. For more information, visit ssir.us.

CANCELED Central Wyoming Fair, Casper, Central Wyoming Fairgrounds. Visit centralwyomingfair.com for more information.

CANCELED Laramie Jubilee Days, Laramie. For more information, visit laramiejubileedays.org.

July 9-20 Converse County Fair, Douglas, Wyoming State Fairgrounds. Visit conversecountyfair.com for more information.

July 17-26 Teton County Fair, Jackson, Teton County Fairgrounds. Visit tetoncountyfair.com for more information.

July 21-25 Park County Fair, Powell, Park County Fairgrounds. Visit parkcountyfair. com for more information.

July 22-25 Sublette County Fair, Big Piney, Sublette County Fairgrounds. Visit sublettecountyfair.com for more information.

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Danny Vigil Northern Livestock Represenative Denton, Gatlin - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1350# ............................................. $6350 Griemsman Livestock - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1345# ............................................. $6300 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1273# ................................... $6250 1 Blk Cow, 1380# ............................................. $6200 2 BWF Cows, avg. 1390# ................................ $6200 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1385# ................................... $6100 1 BBF Cow, 1580# ........................................... $5800 2 BBF Cows, avg. 1360# ................................. $5750 1 BWF Cow, 1640# .......................................... $5600 Butterfield, James - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1340# ............................................. $6250 Mendez Brothers - Otto 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1498# ................................... $5950 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1485# ................................... $5700 1 Blk Cow, 1640# ............................................. $5700 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1653# ................................... $5400 Fabricius, Dale - Burlington 1 RBF Cow, 1340# ........................................... $5900 2 Red Cows, avg. 1293# .................................. $5700 Hoyt, Mark - Basin 2 Blk Cows, avg. 1518# ................................... $5850 3 Blk Cows, avg. 1417# ................................... $5800 1 Blk Cow, 1625# ............................................. $5750 Arnett, Taylen - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1395# ............................................. $5850 Mueller, Terry - Shell 1 Blk Cow, 1470# ............................................. $5800 1 Blk Cow, 1450# ............................................. $5750 Diamond Tail Ranch LLC - Greybull 1 Blk Cow, 1430# ............................................. $5800 1 Blk Cow, 1665# ............................................. $5750 1 Blk Cow, 1495# ............................................. $5600 Geis, Marcus - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1755# ............................................. $5650 1 Blk Cow, 1720# ............................................. $5650 Geo Sinn & Sons Inc. - Worland 1 Blk Cow, 1610# ............................................. $5650 1 Blk Cow, 1995# ............................................. $5650 1 Blk Cow, 1615# ............................................. $5550 Vigil, Michael - Manderson 1 Blk Cow, 1645# ............................................. $5550 Geis, Ernest - Worland 1 Red Cow, 1845#............................................ $5550 Green, Blaise - Basin 1 Blk Cow, 1490# ............................................. $5300 Cooper Land & Livestock - Ten Sleep 1 Blk Cow, 1620# ............................................. $5100 HEIFERS Pierce, Kenny Sr.- Deaver 6 Blk Hfrs, avg. 462# ...................................... $14350 Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 4 Blk Hfrs, avg. 569# ...................................... $14050 6 BWF Hfrs, avg. 593# ................................... $13950 Pierce, Karl - Deaver 7 Blk Hfrs, avg. 544# ...................................... $13700 Doyle McKim & Sons - Manderson 10 Blk Hfrs, avg. 556# .................................... $13550 HEIFERETTES Horton, Darrell - Greybull 1 Blk Hfrette, 1045# ......................................... $8900 Horton, Duane - Otto 5 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1288# ................................ $8500 5 Blk Hfrettes, avg. 1379# ................................ $8400 Herman Livestock LLC - Hyattville 2 BWF Hfrettes, avg. 935# ............................... $8000 STEERS Baird, Jack - Thermopolis 1 Blk Str, 455# ................................................ $15500 1 Blk Str, 605# ................................................ $14100 Pierce, Karl - Deaver 3 Blk Strs, avg. 525# ...................................... $14750 Pierce, Kenny Sr. - Deaver 1 Blk Str, 605# ................................................ $14450 Miller, James - Worland 2 RWF/BWF Strs, avg. 1153# ........................ $10100

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POSTCARD from the Past

Compiled by Dick Perue rrichardperue@gmail.com

Old Glory’s Birthday

An article in the June 20, 1918, issue of the Powell Leader proclaims: I have a small boy and the other day I made him a “boat,” with a sail that he can raise and lower, and at the top of the mast I tacked a “flag,” which is a piece of old canvas. It flaps in the breeze like any flag, but it does not mean a thing!

I can look out of my window and see that “flag” fluttering and not feel the slightest emotion of any sort. I made it. I know it is nothing but a piece of old canvas, ripped from a larger piece and nailed there. Some day, but God forefend any such day, that “flag” might have a meaning for me.

I might look out of my window and see it fluttering there and know my boy would never again look up at it in his play, and the sight of the poor rag might fill my heart with agony.

If any neighbor then came into my yard and laid rough hands on that flag and tore it down

and trampled on it, I think I would kill him. The poor rag would be sacred because of the memories that clung to it.

It is because it means so much, is the symbol of so much, that our nation’s flag is so sacred that the man who defiles it, deserves to be shot down in the act.

A flag is a symbol, a sign, as the cross is a symbol and as the triangle is a symbol. The bunting and the silk of our flag are nothing, not until they are assembled in the stars and stripes of our flag and thrown to the breeze as the symbol of our loyalty and patriotism, do they demand our reverence.

We honor the flag because of what it stands for.

Those who dishonor our flag dishonor all it stands for.

In days like these, when our nation is at war, there might be placed under the dome of the Capitol at Washington a great book of a thousand pages. On the front page might be inscribed the American’s creed, proclaiming a belief in national honor, national justice and national honesty and a belief in a free government for this free American people.

To Washington then might be called all the people of the nation, to sign, one after another, their names in the great book so all America and all the world might know how each man and woman and child stood, until all our millions are enrolled.

There is no need of this.

The American’s creed is written in the stars and stripes of our flag. Our flag stands for all that could be written in the great book at Washington.

It stands for honor, justice, national honesty and a free government, and when the time of stress comes, as at present, the flag is at hand, ready to be raised in twenty million homes, a proclamation of loyalty as valid as a signed and sealed book.

Our flag is not a gaily colored decoration to brighten our towns and villages. It is a creed, and I believe to tell our neighbor, our nation and the whole world how we stand.

It is remarkable to what an extent flags, even to the simplest, tell the national stories.

Today, this Flag Day, our American flag, will float from the staffs of a million American homes, perhaps from 10 million or 20 million.

No longer the flag of a group of colonies, Old Glory has become the banner of a world power, the emblem of the mightiest free people that existed.

Never were the stripes of our flag brighter or the stars more brilliant on their field of blue than they are today. In field, in mine, in factory, in home, in garden, in camp, on ship, in trench and in battle line the men, women and children of our vast, free empire are united in one great cause, and the free flag of a free people floats over them, unstained and unspotted.

For those wishing to read the entire article go to “Wyoming newspaper project” and call up the June 20, 1918 Powell Leader, then go to page five.

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CROSSWORD Wyoming Livestock Roundup Crosswords, created by Myles Mellor. Solution available in next week's Roundup. Mail your complete crossword to Wyoming Livesock Roundup, PO Box 850, Casper, WY 82602 for a special prize!

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Preview Days will be June 16 and June 19th 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The Auction starts closing Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 10 a.m. MST

Across 1 Wyoming county 8 Word with ‘’feed’’ or ‘’grab’’ 9 Manure storage basin dug into

the ground 10 ____ cattle: heifer or cow or

steer being fattened for slaughter 14 East coast time, abbr.

15 Feed in a pasture 17 Farm land suitable for growing crops 18 Dominant protein in cows’ milk 20 Cry from a dog 22 White substance that forms when

milk sours 23 Weight measurement, abbr.

24 Hero 26 Place for tests 27 Period when a female animal is

on heat 28 Exist 29 Strike 30 Runner-up’s place 31 Sheep cries

Down 1 High-moisture forage eaten by

grazing animals 2 Chicken’s product 3 Steak order, 2 words 4 Pale 5 Agriculture, as a sector, abbr.

6 Tall warehouse used for grain storage 7 Earth 11 Put off 12 Compass point 13 Farm building 16 ___ digestion- process using

microorganisms to break down

organic matter, such as manure

in an oxygen-free environment 19 ____ sky: where the sun rises 21 Young hens 22 Eliminates one or more animals

from the breeding herd 23 Land areas 25 Calf’s papa 28 Mouthpiece for a horse 29 Laughter sound

COVID-19 health orders updated Gov. Mark Gordon announced June 10, updated public health orders, that take effect June 15, will continue to ease restrictions on public gatherings in Wyoming.

The updated orders allow indoor gatherings of up to 250 people with restrictions, permit parades to occur with appropriate social distancing and allow K-12 schools, community colleges, the University of Wyoming (UW) and other educational institutions to reopen facilities and resume in-person instruction for all students.

The new orders are in effect through June 30 and allow gatherings up to 50 persons in a confined space to occur without restrictions and permit indoor events of up to 250 persons with social distancing and increased sanitation measures in place.

Faith-based gatherings such as church services are exempted from the new orders and allowed to operate without restrictions, with appropriate social distancing encouraged.

Updates to the previous public

health order allow childcare facilities to resume normal operations without restrictions on class sizes and expands the permitted size of group fitness classes to 50 participants.

This updated health order no longer requires personal care services to operate by appointment only. K-12 schools, colleges, UW and trade schools may resume in-person instruction for all students in groups of up to 50 persons with spacing guidelines.

“Wyoming has made outstanding progress to date,” Gordon said. “Folks need to remember it is important to remain vigilant, but because we have been so successful, I am confident we can continue lifting the very few remaining public health restrictions.”

As of June 10, Wyoming has recorded 768 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, 212 probable cases and 18 deaths.

The COVID-19 dashboard and updated Public Health Orders can be found at covid19.wyo.gov/governorsorders.

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NCBA continued from page 1 opening up CRP acreage, we can ensure producers have the forage they need for as long as possible.”

Thomas-Hart noted the house recently passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Solutions (HEROES) Act, which was a broad round of COVID-19 relief. She encouraged producers to get in contact with their legislatures.

“Our farmers have been hit particularly hard by the economic impacts of COVID-19,” said Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), who introduced the bill. “I’m

proud to partner with other representatives on a bipartisan solution to the affordable forage shortage farmers may be facing this year.”

She continued, “By adding pandemics to CRP emergency flexibility, we are modernizing conservation policy to address the complex emergencies facing our farmers and ranchers. I will always support bipartisan, common sense solutions to help our family farmers and livestock producers in their times of need.”

“The introduction of

the bipartisan, bicameral PASTURE Act is a welcome step toward providing grazing flexibility to livestock producers during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane.

“As farmers and ranchers are keeping and feeding livestock for longer periods of time, Congress must ensure producers do not face a forage shortage,” Lane continued. “Emergency haying and grazing of CRP acreage is a relied upon practice for livestock and forage management.

The PASTURE Act gives USDA the ability to open CRP acreage for emergency haying and grazing during

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the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Great American Outdoors Act NCBA is less than enthusiastic about the introduction of the GAO Act. “The bill has a really great name, and that is where the greatness ends,” Glover said. “Ironically, the bill shares an acronym with the Government Accountability Office, which guides the legislature on how to efficiently spend money.

This bill is anything but efficient.”

“The first issue with this bill is it addresses the huge backlog of deferred maintenance. With all the agencies involved, there is upwards of $20 billion in deferred maintenance,” she

Wyoming students excel in bookmark contest Elementary students from across the state of Wyoming were tasked with

illustrating the economic resources of Wyoming on a bookmark. Wyoming Agri-

culture in the Classroom has offered this program for over 25 years. The Wyoming Live-

stock Roundup will present the finalists’ creations over the coming weeks.

Elise Carroll, of Gillette, is a fifth grade student at Buffalo Ridge Elementary. Her teacher is Sandy Claus, and her bookmark is sponsored by First Northern Bank.

“Passing the GAO Act is like having a house one can’t afford to maintain and then going and buying seven more houses.” – Kaitlynn Glover, Public Lands Council explained. “The bill aims to address $9.5 billion of that backlog over five years.”

Glover explained the second half of the bill addresses the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

“The LWCF is heralded as the single greatest conservation bill in U.S. history,” Glover explained. “This fund has two parts. The first is to build recreational areas in small communities such as baseball fields and rodeo arenas. The second is dedicated solely to land acquisition, which is where our main issue lies.”

She continued, “Forty percent of the funds in LWCF can be used for land acquisition.

Previously, these funds had to be annually reevaluated by Congress. This bill would permanently set the fund at $900,000 per year forever, with no oversight.”

“Congress willingly removing itself from oversight is irresponsible,” Glover said. “Oversight is a privilege and a responsibility, and it is extremely irresponsible for Congress to give that up.”

Glover continued, “We send people to Congress to represent us and use our tax dollars efficiently and giving up the responsibility of oversight for LWCF dollars is irresponsible.”

“Passing the GAO Act is like having a house one can’t afford to maintain and then going and buying seven more houses,” Glover noted. “I understand where the supporters of this bill are coming from, the American people love the outdoors.

But, we want to make sure the lands already owned by the federal government can be kept healthy. We don’t want any more federal lands at all costs.”

Many other industry groups also oppose the passage of GAO Act. NCBA, American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), PLC and many other affiliate organizations wrote a letter urging Congress to retain its role in safeguarding public lands by opposing the GAO Act on June 8.

This raises concern among the 48 livestock and natural resource groups who signed the letter, as the groups point out the blatant conflict by pairing the mountain of disrepair of current land under federal control and allowing rampant acquisition without accounting for management of future land acquisitions.

“As introduced, the GAO Act, and every other bill that preceded it that contained similar provisions, is an irresponsible way to fix a very real problem. Currently, land management agencies like the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management face staggering backlogs of muchneeded maintenance. If passed, the GAO Act sentences hundreds of millions of acres of American land and water to a poorly-managed future,” the groups wrote.

Callie Hanson is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup.

Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

307-382-2652 Gabe Jukkala, of Rozet, is a fourth grader in Kyle Avery’s class at Rozet Elementary. Gabe’s bookmark is sponsored by ANB bank.

Offering for Sale: 1221 Missouri Valley Rd., Riverton, WY • $949,000

Nathan Peterson is a third grader at Cloud Peak Elementary in Desiree Townsend’s class. Nathan is from Buffalo, and his bookmark is sponsored by First Northern Bank.

Teague Duncan, of Buffalo, is a fifth grade student at Cloud Peak Elementary. Teague is in Gina Sheets class and sponsored by Superior Livestock.

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Enter the master suite through French doors with walk in closet and 5-piece master bath with jet tub and a sauna. There is also a large attached mudroom on the back of the home.

Outside you will find 102 acres of irrigated crops with 2 Center Pivot sprinklers. Corrals on the east and west side of the house are constructed of steel post and heavy steel cable, built to functionally sort cattle. The corrals include 6 automatic heated waterers and a cattle run and chute.

The 6,720 sq. ft. barn could be used for several agricultural applications including equipment storage. The 3,200 sq. ft. shop has a concrete floor and 3 large sliding doors for equipment access.

There is also a 20’ grain bin included, a shed that has been transformed into a chicken coop and a 200 sq. ft. steel framed oil field safety shack with electrical. Also, RV hookups.The portable panels and most of the equipment on the property is negotiable.

Stephanie Hohler, Realtor 307-705-2414 High Country Realty

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 32 No. 7 • June 13, 2020

It’s the Pitts

by Lee Pitts

An Odd Bird I have a love/hate relationship with birds. I don’t need an alarm clock or a rooster, because every morning at daybreak on the roof overhead my sleeping chambers the crows convene, and a cacophony of blue jays and coveys of quail stage a track meet. It’s worse than if the heavyweight division of Weight Watchers wrestled contestants from The Biggest Loser directly above my head.

I have conferred with roofing professionals about this problem but they just suggest it’s because all the shingles and tar paper on my roof are worn down to bare wood.

But what would you expect from shingle salesmen? I bought a pair of ear plugs, which were much cheaper, but even they didn’t do the job.

I don’t really love the birds who have targeted my car for aerial bombing practice

From the Kitchen Table

By Lynn Harlan

Twenty Something The year 2020 is half over – Good Lord what can happen next?

The decade started with great promise Seems a witch sent a worldwide hex!

Did it come from a bat or made in a lab, And sent on an Asian jet?

The virus has done lots of damage

Have not seen the end of it yet.

Folks told to stay home, the economy crashed, Price of oil went down below zero – Hit old folks the worst, big cities and towns, Nurses became our national heroes.

Couldn’t see Granny for

either, but I’m told birds pooping on your car is supposed to bring you good luck.

On the other hand, I like birds and consider myself a naturalist, a person who is very much interested in all aspects of nature. I think most ranchers are.

I’ve met countless ranch women who can name every plant species on their ranch, and I’ve read diaries of women who could tell you when a certain doe had her baby, when a red fox took up residence under her home, when she splinted the leg of a bird with a popsicle stick, bottle fed all manner of babies who lost their mothers and even made a pet out of a skunk.

Believe me, it’s very disconcerting to be in someone’s home and having a pet skunk months, no grandkids to kiss – Days, weeks, months all melted together.

Moms and dads had to cook, teach their own kids – Wear your mask, stay six feet from another.

Here on a ranch, we felt lucky to have Duties that came with the season – Heifers to calve, ewes to be shorn, We care for them for good reason.

And speaking of which, reason that is – Seems all tossed out the car window, If you watched the news much, you’d surely be sick Go to bed, your head under

jump in your lap.

While I haven’t gone so far as to adopt a skunk, I do take a lot of interest in birds, especially when 20 or more blackbirds convene on the wires which always means it’s going to rain. They’re much more accurate than the meteorologist on TV. As a kid we always had a yellow canary in a cage in our home, and people on long distance telephone calls used to comment about the beautiful singing our canary performed whenever the phone rang.

We also had 35 Rhode Island Red laying hens that I got along with fair enough, and I’ll never forget the time I hypnotized a couple dozen of them so they were laying on the ground staring at a straight line I drew in the dirt right in the pillow.

July could be better, 4th of July barbeque!

Surely there’ll be one snuck under the radar – Hot dog in one hand, cold beer in the other, Fireworks lit with grandpa’s cigar.

front of their eyes.

My favorite birds, though, were two ducks we raised from babies that walked around like a couple threeyear-old kids wearing new rain galoshes and splashing in puddles for the first time.

Those ducks were even funnier than the time a bunch of sparrows got drunk on cotoneaster berries and fell from the telephone line.

Fortunately, I live in a part of the world where a lot of looney birds and cuckoos reside.

Take that however you will.

I’ll give you an example.

In California, where I reside, there are about 500 bird species, and during two weeks of the year when bird watchers from all over the world come to add to their life lists, they routinely report seeing over 250 species in my area alone.

I really enjoy watching the bird watchers every year.

They all gather like birds of a feather with their expensive cameras, binoculars, tripods

Yes, 2020’s half over. Still have six months to live thru – An election, unrest – the virus still in the news.

We’re lucky to live in Wyoming, Fresh air, few people, blue skies.

Hope this finds you all well, hang tough Wyoming!

The world needs more cowboys, our war cry!

and spotting scopes, and they run with all that equipment bouncing up and down when they hear someone has spotted a new species.

They’ll look at it for 20 minutes, arguing if it is a mallard or a grebe before they realize it’s a carved wooden duck sitting on top of the sign of the old bait shop.

Recently, my wife and I were out walking and came upon a group of birders all taking turns looking through a scope sitting on a tripod. I asked the man whose scope it was, “Have you found a new species to add to your life’s list?”

He said, “Go ahead, take a look.”

I tried to see a bird, but all I saw was a beautiful woman on the top deck of a yacht in the harbor who was cavorting around as if she was looking for the missing top half of her two-piece bathing suit.

I’m telling you, this bird watching grows on you after awhile.

Resources re-launched The American Lamb Board (ALB) announced the relaunch of the American Lamb Resource Center found at LambResourceCenter.com. This is an industry website where sheep producers, feeders, direct marketers, educators and processors can start their search for information through a variety of resources from the American Lamb organizations, USDA and more.

“With a totally new design, updated content and simplified navigation, we hope the public finds the site even more useful,” states ALB. “We have included a footer on every page to allow visitors to share site suggestions.”

ALB reminds the public they also have an American Lamb website for consumers at AmericanLamb.com, which houses recipes, cooking information and a special section to introduce consumers to the industry’s story from pasture to plate.

RIVERTON LIVESTOCK AUCTION Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Market Reports • 960 Head Sold

Representative Sales COWS COKEVILLE 1 Cow, 1155#........................... $71.00 CASPER 3 Cow, 1081# .......................... $66.00 PAVILLION 13 Cow, 1091# .......................... $65.00 BIG PINEY 6 Cow, 1164#........................... $63.50 COKEVILLE 2 Cow, 1290# .......................... $63.00 BIG PINEY 4 Cow, 1380# .......................... $62.50 FORT BRIDGER 8 Cow, 1324# .......................... $62.00 FORT BRIDGER 6 Cow, 1312# .......................... $61.50 DANIEL 5 Cow, 1184#........................... $60.00 RIVERTON 3 Cow, 1296# .......................... $59.50 BOULDER 3 Cow, 1416# .......................... $58.50 LANDER 6 Cow, 1324# .......................... $58.00 10 Cow, 1327# .......................... $57.50 RAWLINS 5 Cow, 1432# .......................... $57.00 KEMMERER 3 Cow, 1326# .......................... $51.00 BULLS CASPER 4 Bull, 997# ........................... $106.00 HUDSON 1 Bull, 1040# ........................... $99.00 SARATOGA 1 Bull, 1275# ........................... $93.00 RIVERTON 1 Bull, 1970# ........................... $91.50 1 Bull, 2040# ........................... $91.00 1 Bull, 2310# ........................... $89.50

SARATOGA 4 Bull, 1737# ........................... $84.50 KINNEAR 1 Bull, 2020# ........................... $79.00 STEERS THERMOPOLIS 7 Steer, 508# ......................... $160.00 28 Steer, 586# ......................... $152.00 LYMAN 5 Steer, 618# ......................... $148.00 PAVILLION 2 Steer, 672# ......................... $132.00 DUBOIS 2 Steer, 687# ......................... $131.00 PAVILLION 3 Steer, 708# ......................... $129.50 THERMOPOLIS 10 Steer, 766# ......................... $129.00 LOVELL 8 Steer, 833# ......................... $125.75 PAVILLION 10 Steer, 898# ..........................$119.00 LOVELL 7 Steer, 979# ..........................$113.75 SHOSHONI 36 Steer, 956# ..........................$112.75 HEIFERS THERMOPOLIS 28 Heifer, 536# ........................ $133.00 FORT WASHAKIE 3 Heifer, 555# ........................ $125.50 SHOSHONI 11 Heifer, 573# ........................ $125.00 3 Heifer, 648# ........................ $122.00 PAVILLION 4 Heifer, 686# .........................$118.00 THERMOPOLIS 15 Heifer, 648# .........................$117.50 PAVILLION 9 Heifer, 831# ......................... $111.50

LYMAN 3 Heifer, 898# ........................ $107.00 HEIFERETTES THERMOPOLIS 5 Heiferette, 917# .................. $109.00 PINEDALE 2 Heiferette, 885# .................. $107.00 PAVILLION 7 Heiferette, 929# .................. $100.00 9 Heiferette, 961# .................... $99.00 LOVELL 6 Heiferette, 1148# .................. $83.50

TUESDAY, JUNE 16 NO SALE

TUESDAY, JUNE 23 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:30 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS PAIRS Hellyer Ranch - 51 Blk Ang Pairs (17 Hd 2 & 3 Yr olds, 19 Hd 4, 5 & 6 Yr olds, 12 Hd 7 & 8 Yr olds, 3 Hd 9 & 10 Yr olds). Popo Agie Angus genetics & Popo Agie Angus sired calves. High elevation. Ranch raised. One brand, fancy!

WEIGH UPS V Ranch - 30 weigh cows Lockhart Cattle Co - 6 weigh cows SHEEP Johnson Farms - 300 Crossbred Lambs 8085#. New crop Feeder Lambs. High quality, fancy!

HORSES Hayden Bales - 14 Year Old Gelding. Very broke, very light neck rein. Perfect for trail riding. Has been used on a Guest ranch.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30 NO SALE

Early Consignments TUESDAY, JULY 7 ALL CATTLE CLASSES START TIME 9:30 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, JULY 14 NO SALE

TUESDAY, JULY 21 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:30 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, JULY 28 NO SALE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 ALL CATTLE CLASSES START TIME 9:30 AM W/ WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 NO SALE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 ALL CATTLE CLASSES W/ SHEEP & HORSES START TIME 9:30 AM W/ SHEEP & WEIGH UPS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 NO SALE

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Contact: Riverton Livestock Auction (307) 856-2209 • Jeff Brown (307) 850-4193 • Tom Linn (307) 728-8519 • Mark Winter (580) 747-9436 • www.rivertonlivestock.com • Also watch our live cattle auction at www.cattleusa.com

1490 South 8th Street East • Riverton, WY 82501 • (307) 856-2209