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150 of the best sheepdog and handler pairings in North America competed in the 2023 USBCHA National Sheepdog Final, hosted at the Strang Ranch in Missouri Heights. The dogs were tested on their ability to work livestock in a series of tasks while working with ornery sheep.
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The 32 consecutive hour event showcased the history of sheepherding in northeast Wyoming and paid tribute to the men and women who have watched over flocks for more than a century.
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The myth of the cowboy is as deeply interwoven into the American identity as bald eagles and the stars and stripes. But that cowboy hat, that lasso, those pointy boots? They actually trace back to the Spanish vaquero. As Wyoming Public Radio's Melodie Edwards found out, it's a way of life that's still alive and well in the American West.
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Wyoming’s sheep industry relies on foreign labor from the Department of Labor’s H2-A visa program, which applies to agricultural jobs. When that agency…
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Last Monday saw the close of the public comment period concerning a proposed rule put forth by the U.S. Department of Labor that could cause serious harm…
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The U.S. Department of Labor is considering whether to institute a new rule that would raise the required pay of foreign sheep herders with visas.The rule…
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Debate over the immigration overhaul has found its way to the vast open spaces of Wyoming. Here, Peruvian guest workers on H2-A visas tend thousands of…
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US Senator from Wyoming, Mike Enzi, addressed his constituents online about their concerns over immigration reform. In a video chat he releases…