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For Immediate Release

 

 

Contact: Steven L. Miller, Senior Editor

Phone: (307) 766-6342

E-mail: slmiller@uwyo.edu

Archived News Site www.uwyo.edu/agadmin/news/news.htm

 

Date: Sept. 13, 2006

 

UW honors Wyoming agriculture with special events Sept. 22-23

            The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture’s outstanding alumni, legacy winner, and research partner for 2006 will be honored Sept. 22-23 as part of Ag Appreciation Weekend, a celebration of the importance of agriculture to Wyoming.

            Jerry Rankin, chief operating officer and vice chairman of the board of The Jackson State Bank and Trust, and Blair Wolfley, manager of the Washington State University’s Vancouver Research and Extension Unit and WSU Extension’s southwest district director, will be honored as outstanding alumni.

            The Legacy Award winner is the Mead family of Wyoming. Pete, Matt, Brad, Muffy Mead-Ferro, and their families have continued their grandparent’s (Cliff and Martha Hansen’s) and Mary Mead’s legacy. Mary was the mother of Matt, Brad, and Muffy Mead-Ferro and wife of Pete Mead.

            The outstanding research partner of the year is Bayer CropScience for its support of research at the College of Agriculture. 

            The recipients will be honored during the Dean’s Ag Appreciation Dinner Friday, Sept. 22, and at the Wyoming vs. Air Force football game the next day. Those wishing to attend the Dean’s Ag Appreciation Dinner should contact Carolyn Herman at (307) 766-3372 for more information.

            Ag Day block tickets are available for the football game with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Access the on-line ticket purchasing system at wyomingathletics.com. Choose the link Tickets on the left side, choose the link Click Here To Purchase Wyoming Tickets. Choose the group ticket option on the left. The group ID is AGDAY and the password is POKES. Follow the appropriate steps to complete the ticket order.

            The 24th annual Ag Appreciation Day Barbecue is noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Tailgate Park south of War Memorial Fieldhouse. One dollar from each ticket is earmarked for an Ag Day Barbecue Scholarship awarded annually to a deserving student. Remaining proceeds help fund various agriculture college student organizations.

            The menu includes barbecue pork, lamb and beef sandwiches, beans, coleslaw, potato salad, dessert and beverages. Tickets are $9 each, and children under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the event or in advance through the Cowboy Joe Club at (307) 766-6242 or the college at (307) 766-4034.

            Donors for the Ag Appreciation Day Barbecue include American National Bank, A-One Rental, Inc., Bank of Commerce (Rawlins), Ben Blalock, Bridle Bit Ranch, The Brown and Gold Outlet, Tom and Jacque Buchanan, College of Agriculture, Cowboy Joe Club, Tom and Ann Davidson, Richard and Dorothy Jean Davis, Davis Land and Livestock Co., Farm Credit Services of America, FedEx Kinkos, The Feed Store, Inc., First Interstate Bank, First National Bank, Pat Guthrie, Taylor and Beth Haynes, John Hines,  Kelley Bean Co., Carl and Marcia Lee, Lerwick Farms, Jim and Janet Listen -  Flying Y Ranch, M Diamond Angus Ranch, MOJO Catering, John and Norma Morris - Polo Ranch, Pat and Kathleen Rile, Rock Springs National Bank, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Safeway Food and Drug, Shoshone 1st Bank of Cody and Powell, Mike and Jane Sullivan, Sundance State Bank, TA Guest Ranch, Thorbardin Ranch, Turnell Cattle Company, Winger's - An American Diner, Wyoming Livestock Roundup, and Wyoming Pork Producers.

            On the Web: www.uwyo.edu/UWAG/

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