The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made its recent decision about Wyoming's plan for wolf management for reasons beyond the requirements of the Endangered Species Act, according to a Cheyenne lawyer.

"[Wyoming's plan] is more than adequate," Harriet Hageman said.

But the federal government wanted to please radical environmentalists, Hageman said. "It's all political."

She and Wyoming Attorney General Bruce Salzburg will discuss the Endangered Species Act during a symposium at 11 a.m. today sponsored by the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation.

"By highlighting four different topics, the symposium goal is to provide one place where producers can go for information," said Wyoming Farm Bureau executive vice president Ken Hamilton.

At 9 a.m., the symposium will begin with a discussion about counties and public lands management. Panelists are U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis, Fremont County Commissioner Doug Thompson, Jim Allen of the Natural Resource Planning Committee, and Hot Springs County Planner Lee Campbell.

At 10 a.m., Wyoming State Veterinarian Dr. Walt Cook will present "current disease management - assessing potential threats."

In the afternoon, Mace Thornton of the American Farm Bureau Federation will show producers how to tell their story. "Agriculturalists face increasing threats from legislation that fails to utilize the expertise of veterinarians, animal scientists and experienced farmers, and could result in higher food costs and lowered food safety," according to the Farm Bureau Federation's Web site.

The symposium is open to the public.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Casper Ramada Inn, and the fee is $25.

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