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Press Release: National Western Stock Show and Complex Names Wes Allison as New President and CEO The National Western Stock Show proudly announces Wes Allison as its next president and CEO, ushering in a new era of leadership as the organization prepares for its next phase of honoring its legacy and building its future. Allison’s decades of leadership experience and deep-rooted agricultural background come at a pivotal time as the National Western Stock Show prepares to expand its impact with the opening of The Legacy Building and the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Livestock Center for the 2026 Stock Show. “After an extensive search, we are excited to welcome Wes Allison as our next president and CEO,” said Douglas Jones, Chairman of the Board of the National Western Stock Show. “Wes is a proven, innovative leader in the livestock industry and his deep roots in agriculture – coupled with his commitment to youth scholarships and vast experience in event development – make him the perfect fit to lead National Western into the future. We look forward to officially welcoming him on May 5 and know that he will embody the We Are the West spirit that we so proudly value.” “…The National Western Stock Show is a pillar of agriculture and Western heritage, and I am honored to join this legendary organization,” said Allison. “With new facilities and a bright future ahead, I look forward to expanding our impact, growing our programs and ensuring this institution continues to thrive for generations to come.” Link: https://lnkd.in/gtNHFzzm

What Do Elephants Have to Do with Agriculture? Article excerpts: On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s dismissal of the Nonhuman Rights Project’s [NhRP] writ of habeas corpus claim on five elephants residing in the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. NhRP claimed the elephants were “unlawfully confined” and, therefore, fell within the bounds of the writ of habeas corpus. If courts in New York, California, or Colorado had determined that an elephant or any other zoo animal possessed personhood rights, the floodgate would open for future lawsuits. The anti-animal agriculture and animal rights activism wouldn’t stop there. Activist groups could sue dairies, feedlots, egg producers, pork producers, and even meat processing operations with claims that animals are being held unlawfully as “prisoners”.  NhRPs ultimate goal is the liberation of animals and the imposition of radical anti-animal ownership and animal agriculture laws by setting judicial precedents. Elephants are the low-hanging fruit setting the foundation for future attacks against animal owners. There is no doubt the NhRP will strike again, and the animal agriculture community must be vigilant and prepared to step in and help fight back. Our future depends on it. Link: https://lnkd.in/gvGqhwrS #livestockproduction #livestock #beef #poultry #pork #eggs #dairy #dairyfarm #feedlot #cattlefeeding #animalagriculture #agriculture

Wolf Creek Freestall Floorplan This 5,000 cow free stall facility we designed and engineered for our clients is fully enclosed. Since the owners were concerned about air quality in all of the pens inside the barn, we utilized a tunnel vent system. A tunnel vent system provides ventilation over the length of the building, which equalizes the air over each pen due to the distance the air travels and provides similar air in every pen. #CowComfort #SmartDairy #DairyEngineering #DairyInnovation #FarmDesign #AGPROfessionals #DairyDesign #AgEngineering #WolfCreekDairy #AGPROfessionals #DairyFarm #FarmEfficiency #SmartAgriculture #AgSolutions #DairyFarmLife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approves partial wolf compensation claims From an article in Colorado Politics by Marianne Goodland Article excerpts: “The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved two large claims related to the killing of livestock by wolves relocated to Colorado from Oregon in December, 2023. The claims paid were not paid in full, and a third claim never made it onto the agenda. Two of the three known claims came from two ranching operations in Grand County. The largest — for $422,000 — was from Conway Farrell. The commission approved, at the recommendation of staff, paying $287,000 and holding off, for now, on the rest of the claims. Travis Black, the northwest regional manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said the agency and the Farrells reached an agreement on the larger amount in order to process a prompt payment. Another $112,000 is for missing animals. That amount is still being negotiated between the rancher and the state, according to Black. He didn't address the last $23,000 in claims.” Link: https://lnkd.in/dH3PFMpW

Cristhian Gutierrez Survey / CAD Technician As our CAD Technician, Cristhian Guitierrez brings to life your plans for your business. He specializes in land use planning maps, building and foundation plans. Cristhian has lived in Idaho since 2007 and has an associate degree in Drafting Technology from the College of Southern Idaho. His experience has included 3D modeling of equipment in addition to the civil drafting he is currently doing.

📢 Project Spotlight: Dairy Hospital Barn 📢 AGPROfessionals is proud to have designed and engineered a state-of-the-art hospital barn clients in Nevada! With a double 16 herringbone setup, this barn streamlines cow and calf care while optimizing efficiency. 🐄💡 #DairyFarming #AgEngineering #HospitalBarnDesign #AGPROfessionals #Dairylife #farmlife #animalcare #dairycows #dairyfarm #civilengineering #engineering #smartdesign #dairydesign #AGPROfessionals https://lnkd.in/gm63Wb_d

BOI Requirements Scrapped by Treasury Treasury Scraps Deadline and Penalties for Beneficial Ownership Information Rule From an article in Progressive Farmer by Chris Clayton Article excerpts: "The Trump administration has announced businesses such as farm operations will not face any penalties or fines for not filing Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) with the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Treasury officials released details on Sunday stating they will waive enforcement penalties and will not enforce the beneficial ownership information rule against U.S. citizens or domestic companies going forward. A new rule will be forthcoming. Treasury will further be issuing a proposed rulemaking that will narrow the scope of the rule to foreign reporting companies only, the department stated. "This is a victory for common sense," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "Today's action is part of President Trump's bold agenda to unleash American prosperity by reining in burdensome regulations, in particular for small businesses that are the backbone of the American economy." The BOI rule was expected to impact more than 32 million businesses and roughly 230,000 farm operations. The deadlines for filing business ownership information had been delayed multiple times in recent months because of court decisions." Link to full article: https://lnkd.in/gkcg6XU6

“Development is not about urbanizing rural areas, but about empowering agricultural communities to thrive on their terms” Choose the Experienced Agricultural Planning Service At AGPROfessionals, we have more than 20 years of experience in the agricultural industry that we put to work for you. We have a variety of tools and methods that help create a comprehensive plan to overcome nearly any problem your ag business may face. No matter how big or small your operation is, our team at AGPROfessionals can help. Reach out to us today to see for yourself the difference our agricultural consulting services can make for you. Some aspects we include in our Planning services: • Access Permits • Annexation • Building Permits • Certificate of Designation • Conceptual Master Plans • Demo Permits • Easement Agreements • Hearing Representation • Illustrative Plans • Improvements Agreement • Land Use Due Diligence • Landscape Design • Non-Conforming Use Permits • Pre-Application Requests/Meetings • PUD & Subdivisions (Planned Unit Development) • RE & SE (Recorded Exemption & Subdivision Exemptions - amended also) • ROW Acquisition (Right of Way) • ROW Permits (Right of Way) • Site Design • Site Plan Review • USR's (Use by Special Review) • Utility Service Agreements • Variance Requests • Water District Inclusions • Zoning • Contract Landman • Water and Utility Development • Subdividing Land • Easements and Right-Of-Ways #farming #agriculture #agrealestate #planningandpermitting #constructionprojects #permitting #zoning #zoningcompliance #ranching #rightofway #landuse #buildingpermit #property #propertyimprovements #realestate #agriculturaldevelopment #feedlot #dairy #barns #buildings #contractor

Brian Scarrow Field Technician - Certified NMP Writer Brian is a certified nutrient management plan writer with ISDA. He coordinates the field efforts of pond liner testing, manure and soil sampling. Brian's background in agriculture starts with growing up on his family's dairy in the Magic Valley. From there he studied Ag Business, interned for a local agronomy company, operated several local digesters, and worked for construction companies specializing in dairies and agricultural buildings. Brian attended the College of Southern Idaho.

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