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INDICATIONS FOR USE LONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle: Gastrointestinal Roundworms Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus Bunostomum phlebotomum – Adults and L4 – Adults Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L 4

Cooperia punctata – Adults and L4 Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L4 Haemonchus placei – Adults Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults Ostertagia lyrata – Adults Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L4, and inhibited L4 Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L4 Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults Parasites Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum Cooperia oncophora Cooperia punctata Haemonchus placei Oesophagostomum radiatum Ostertagia lyrata Ostertagia ostertagi Trichostrongylus axei Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus

Grubs Hypoderma bovis

Mites Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis

Durations of Persistent Effectiveness 150 days 100 days 100 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 100 days 150 days

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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight).

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment.

This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows.

A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves.

Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions The product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter.

Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only. This product should not be used in other animal species.

When to Treat Cattle with Grubs LONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season.

Environmental Hazards Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios.

Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extendedrelease anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program.

TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Clinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves.

Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age.

STORAGE Store at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C).

Protect from light.

Made in Canada.

Manufactured for Merial Limited, Duluth, GA, USA. ®LONGRANGE and the Cattle Head Logo are registered trademarks of Merial. ©2013 Merial. All rights reserved.

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Comparing more than 15,000 head in nine states, stockers treated once for parasites with LONGRANGE gained an average of 28 lbs. more over DECTOMAX® (doramectin), CYDECTIN® (moxidectin), SAFE-GUARD® (fenbendazole) and ivermectin-treated cattle – even when used in combination over 103 days.1 And at today’s market prices, that adds up to an extra $56 per head. Not bad for around a $5 investment.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not treat within 48 days of slaughter. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows, or in veal calves. Postinjection site damage (e.g., granulomas, necrosis) can occur.

These reactions have disappeared without treatment.

®JOHN DEERE is a registered trademark, and ™GATOR is a trademark, of Deere & Company. Deere & Company neither sponsors nor endorses this promotion. ®LONGRANGE and the Cattle Head Logo are registered trademarks of Merial.

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CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Billy Flournoy, Likely

A FIGHT WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE

by CCA Second Vice President Mark Lacey

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

David Daley, Ph.D., Oroville SECOND VICE PRESIDENTS

Mark Lacey, Independence Jack Lavers, Glennville Rich Ross, Lincoln TREASURER Rob von der Lieth, Copperopolis

STAFF

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Billy Gatlin

VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Justin Oldfield

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Kirk Wilbur

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Lisa Pherigo

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Malorie Bankhead

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Jenna Chandler

PUBLICATION SERVICES OFFICE & CIRCULATION

Office: (916) 444-0845 Fax: (916) 444-2194

MANAGING MAGAZINE EDITOR

Stevie Ipsen (208) 996-4922 stevie.ipsen@gmail.com

ADVERTISING SALES/FIELD SERVICES

Matt Macfarlane (916) 803-3113 mmacfarlane@wildblue.net BILLING SERVICES

Lisa Pherigo lisa@calcattlemen.org

I wanted to take the opportunity during my turn in the officers’ column to report on the recent fundraiser and pay tribute to the company and people that made it possible.

On Sept. 25, my wife Brenda and I attended the biennial event at Harris Ranch.

As you might expect of any event that Harris Ranch puts their support behind, it was a giant success and a great deal of fun. Also, I have it on good authority that it may have set a record for the single day fundraiser of close to $150,000 dollars.

The hosts John Harris and Dave Wood are the two men that make this event possible, and because they understand the importance of political advocacy, put the full resources of Harris Ranch to work planning, organizing and executing the festivities. When I say the full resources of the company I mean it.

Working directly on the project and behind the scenes were folks from Harris Feeding Company, Harris Beef Company, Harris Ranch Inn, and I’m sure Harris Farms also.

While I know that Mr. Harris, Mr. Wood and Harris Ranch have been recognized previously for their impact on the beef cattle business, I feel compelled to highlight how important and unique this company is to California. Certainly, no other beef company in this state, and maybe only a few nationwide, are as invested from pasture to plate, and apparently to the steps of the State Capitol. This is because these gentlemen not only have a vested interest in the success of cattle ranching in California, but also because they have skin in the game as farmers and cattlemen themselves. In my opinion Harris Ranch is indispensible when it comes to the sustainability and competiveness of cattle ranching in California.

On behalf of the officers, staff and CCA members I would like to thank Mr. Harris, Mr. Wood and all the folks at Harris Ranch for your support of CCA and Cattle-PAC.

On the subject of Cattle-PAC, I also wanted to remind everyone that 2016 will be the off year for the Harris Ranch event, and given the fact that 2016 will be a presidential election year which usually draws higher voter turn out, we are likely to see many propositions on the ballot. In addition, because of term limits it seems as though we always have people running for office and seeking campaign contributions, so it is imperative that we meet or exceed what we raised in 2015.

I would like to set a goal for membership to raise $150,000 dollars for Cattle-PAC in 2016.

I think we can achieve this goal in several different ways. First, if your local association has an annual fundraiser, donate the proceeds to Cattle-PAC, or if your association doesn’t have a fundraiser create one. Second, if you don’t normally join Cattle-PAC please do, and if you normally join please double your level of support. Finally, for the officers and directors, if we sell Cattle-PAC raffle tickets please find the best salesperson in your local association and turn them loose, and let's try to sell them to people in the community, or vendors we do business with to broaden our fundraising base.

I can’t stress enough the importance of supporting Cattle-PAC. We live the most liberal state in the nation, and every year we are inundated with legislation detrimental to cattle ranching. I encourage everyone to read the legislative report published by CCA staff.

It will scare the daylights out of you. We not only need your financial support, but also your voice in Sacramento. I can’t promise you that we can win all the battles, but I can guarantee you that if we aren’t there to make our case, we will lose.

SERVING CALIFORNIA BEEF PRODUCERS SINCE 1917 Bolded names and businesses in editorial represent only current members of the California Cattlmen’s Association or California CattleWomen, Inc. For questions about your membership status, contact the CCA office at (916) 444-0845.

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NOVEMBER 2015 Volume 98, Issue 10 ASSOCIATION PERSPECTIVES CATTLEMEN’S COLUMN Supporting Cattle-PAC

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BUNKHOUSE 99th annual convention has something for everyone

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK 8 CCA sets antibiotic example VET VIEWS 16 Preventing coccidiosis in your calves PROGESSIVE PRODUCER Who is your UCCE advisor?

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATOR Helping millenials share beef message

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BEEF AT HOME AND ABROAD Industry outlook sways as global scene changes

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SPECIAL FEATURES

PAC fundraiser one for record books Getting to know your executive board members Rangeland Trust holds "A Western Affair" Red Bluff Beef 'n Brew unlike any event

READER SERVICES

Ag Supplier and Services Directory Cattlemen's Report Buyers’ Guide Obituaries and Wedding Bells Advertisers Index

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ON THE COVER Featured on the cover this month is a supplement power meeting in action! Associated Feed and Supply Co.'s Molasses Division is now a proud distributor of FosPro® Lix liquid supplements. By teaming up with Foster Commodities and Conlin Supply Co., Inc., these companies can fill all of your one-stop shopping needs for beef cattle with FosPro®.

With a full customer service team ready to serve you, the folks at Conlin Supply and Associated Feed are prepared to get you and your herd squared away for what all West Coast cattlemen and women hope will be a long winter.

“We are excited to be teamed up with the FosPro® branded supplements this year. This gives us access to a high quality product line along with strong support to ensure our success for the future,” stated Leon Ragsdale, Liquid Feed Division Manager with Associated Feed and Supply.

Albert Conlin says he is proud to continue a good business relationship with Foster Commodities.

“The strong FosPro® name continues to offer support and easy access for our loyal customers who desire to haul their own product,” says Albert Conlin.

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BUNKHOUSE 99 YEARS AND GOING STRONG Making the most of the annual CCA & CCW Convention

by CCA Executive Vice President Billy Gatlin Later this month we will convene at the 99th Annual Convention of the California Cattlemen’s Association & California CattleWomen, Inc. It’s humbling to reflect on the thought that 99 years ago a small group of cattlemen met at the Palace hotel in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 1917 at 11 a.m. to call to order the very first CCA Board of Director’s meeting.

You can almost picture our “founding fathers” sitting around a long conference table in the wood clad board room of the Palace Hotel dressed in three piece suits, sporting a pocket watch and puffing on a cigar, concerned about their futures and motivated to come to San Francisco to protect the interest of California’s cattle industry to build a strong foundation for future generations.

Reading through the minutes of the first meeting, it’s easy to feel the sense of urgency that presided over the meeting. The meeting moved at a swift pace electing the first board of directors and establishing our first set of by-laws within the first three hours of the meeting. After establishing the Board of Directors and adopting the bylaws, the members engaged in the board’s first order of business: The Brand and Hide Inspection Act. The all business, no nonsense pace continued into the afternoon with a series of speakers that lasted for no more than three hours. The discussion of difficulties with the new Brand and Hide Inspection Act was followed by a presentation from Professor Gordon True from the University of California, on “the importance of improving the character of breeding stock and particularly of running pure bred bulls upon the range…” Following Professor True, Mr. C.E. Ratchford, of the United States Forest Service, “suggested several methods by which the ranges might be bettered, both as to the quantity of

food produced and as to the quantity of beef produced.

Other topics during the meeting included the “new 640-acre homestead bill” and “the prospective action of the Government in fixing the price of meat and also upon ‘meatless,’ ‘wheatless’ and ‘sugarless’ days.”

While there’s no doubt there are quite a BILLY GATLIN few differences between our first convention in 1917 in San Francisco and our 21st Century convention in Sparks, Nev., it’s interesting to note the similarities of our first convention with our 99th convention. Professor True could easily be a presenter in this year’s Cattlemen’s College. And, 99 years later, the Forest Service is still providing their thoughts on how to manage our public lands, and although for entirely different reasons, we are still talking about ‘meatless’ days and ensuring there are markets for California beef to keep cattle prices strong.

Perhaps the most striking similarity is that the minutes note, “the meeting adjourned to a banquet which convened at 6:30 in the evening, attended by an even larger number of members than were present at this meeting.”

For anyone who has attended a CCA convention in the last century, you know the social events and banquets are always much better attended than the business meetings, particularly the board meeting. We have all heard the The annual CCA Convention Banquet at an early CCA Convention.

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famous Benjamin Franklin quote, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Based on 100 years of evidence, I think we could add to the quote another certainty – “Cattlemen will choose a party over a board meeting.”

In all sincerity, while it’s true that cattlemen and cattlewomen enjoy a good party, it is truly humbling to reflect on all the prior generations that devoted their time, resources and talents to build a strong future for California’s beef industry. The generations before us also had the foresight and continued belief that our future is better secured when we fight as a collective group rather than as an individual, further embracing and proving for 99 years that we are stronger when we fight together.

Our association has overcome and survived 10 decades, despite external pressures and internal disagreements.

Every generation of ranchers has had their challenges to overcome, and each year CCA has tackled those challenges on behalf of all ranchers throughout the state.

There has never been a time in the history of CCA where all ranchers have belonged to the association, but for 99 years every rancher in the state of California has benefited from the work of CCA. All CCA members can

take pride in the fact that they are a part of something that is larger than themselves, and they are contributing not only to the strength of an association that has endured for 99 years but are shaping the future of the industry for the next 100 years and beyond.

Whether you’re excited by board meetings or banquets, I hope you will consider joining us at the Nugget in Sparks, Nev. for our 99th convention to help shape the current direction of our association and industry. If you think it’s too far way or you’re worried about spending that many days away from the ranch, consider this: Throughout the 1920s, CCA negotiated discounted rates with the railroad industry so cattlemen could more affordably obtain a ticket to travel to San Francisco. How convenient was it to travel from Modoc or Fresno County to San Francisco by train in the 1920s?

Come leave your mark on history and share your timeless wisdom with CCA staff and possibly be quoted in the November 2117 edition of the California Cattleman magazine. When you do show up to join your fellow cattlemen and cattlewomen at the 99th Annual Convention, here are a few guidelines borrowed from the 1920 November issue of California Cattleman:

10 WAYS TO HELP AN ORGANIZATION 1. Attend all meetings.

2. Be on time – always.

3. It is part of YOUR important business. Let nothing keep you away.

4. Encourage officers and field men – show your appreciation of the work they are doing for you.

5. Cheerfully accept office – or a place on a committee. It gives you an opportunity to render a service.

6. Set a good example to your officers and other committeemen by a faithful performance to duty.

7. Wisely and discreetly join in all deliberations and show your interest in matters of common moment.

8. Have the utmost confidence in your fellow members. Freely give, freely take – HELP. 9. Pay your dues promptly – do it gladly – do it with a relish. We cannot run an organization on wind or hope deferred, which maketh the heart sick.

10. The stronger the organization the better for you, the better for all. ENCOURAGE NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN.

10 WAYS TO KILL AN ORGANIZATION 1. Miss as many meetings as you can.

2. If you do attend, come in just as the meeting adjourns.

3. If the weather is not fine, telephone you can’t come – car’s out of whack.

4. Then when you do attend, find fault with all the work that has been done during your absence.

5. Decline all offices. It is easier to criticize than to attempt anything. “A man must serve his time to every trade save censure; critics are always made.”

6. Get sore if you are appointed on a committee and get sorer if you are not. If appointed, be sure and forget what the committee is to do and when it is to meet.

7. If you are asked for a suggestion, don’t have any ideas but be ready to tell how much better you could have done it.

8. Do nothing, say nothing, think nothing, and you see others roll up their sleeves and do the work, kick because this is a “clique” running things.

9. Never pay your dues and never answer any letters. Never get any new members.

10. Above all, “LET GEORGE DO IT.”

IF YOU HAVE NOT PRE-REGISTERED FOR THE 99TH ANNUAL CCA & CCW CONVENTION, IT'S NOT TOO LATE! ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE, SO WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE NUGGET NOV. 19-21!

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK

CCA Paving the Way in Antibiotic Solution GOVERNOR SIGNS NEW ANTIBIOTIC LEGISLATION 2015 will usher in nearly 1,100 new laws following action taken by Gov. Jerry Brown to sign or veto all legislation that made it to his desk by the Oct. 11, 2015 deadline.

Bills signed by the governor include SB 27 by Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) addressing antibiotic use in livestock production. Antibiotic resistance is an issue that threatens human health and animal health. Working with Senator Hill on SB 27, the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) helped lead the way in securing landmark legislation that will make California a leader in combating antibiotic resistance and ensuring judicious use of antibiotics in livestock.

SB 27 follows the veto of SB 835 in 2014, also by Sen. Hill, which sought to prohibit the use of medically important antibiotics for feed efficiency or growth promotion. In his veto message, Governor Brown said the bill did not go far enough and encouraged the legislature to bring another comprehensive bill to his desk in 2015.

CCA and other leading livestock industry associations remained neutral on SB 27 and worked to ensure ranchers can continue to effectively treat, control and prevent disease in their herds. Although SB 27 will eventually transition the purchase of all medically-important antibiotics to require a veterinarian prescription, the bill firmly protects your ability to use antibiotics to prevent disease. In fact, SB 27 takes current law a step farther and, for the first time, codifies disease prevention as an appropriate use of a medically important antibiotic under the California Food and Agriculture Code.

The Natural Resources Defense Council and other fringe environmental groups adamantly opposed SB 27 because of this prevention language and advocated that the bill did not go far enough. The work by CCA and other livestock associations also prevented the inclusion of a mandatory on-farm tracking program and new fees to pay for that program endorsed by opponents of the bill.

SB 27 and efforts at the federal level focus entirely on medically important antibiotics defined by the U.S. Food and

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Drug Administration (FDA). Medically important antibiotics do not include vaccines or ionophores such as Rumensin©.

All medically important antibiotics delivered through feed and water now must be prescribed using a veterinary feed directive, not because of SB 27, but because of newly implemented federal regulations implemented in conjunction with FDA Guidance #213.

Many forms of medically important antibiotics already require a veterinarian prescription such as Nuflor© or Draxxin©. Those medically important antibiotics commonly used that will transition on Jan. 1, 2018 to now require a veterinarian prescription to purchase include products containing penicillin, oxytetracycline (LA200©), sulfa, etc.

CCA will work with pharmaceutical companies and suppliers to compile a complete list of products that will transition beginning Jan. 1, 2018 and will make that list available to ranchers once it is completed. CCA members have adopted policy on the use of antibiotics encouraging all producers to establish a relationship with a veterinarian.

Please do not hesitate to use CCA as resource to find local veterinarians in your area.

SB 27 also requires the California Department of Food and Agriculture to work with retailers and rural producers to maintain timely access to antibiotics. SB 27 also protects the ability for current retail facilities to continue to sell medically important antibiotics so long as they put a process in place to receive a veterinarian prescription.

SB 27 does not change the nature of the veterinarianclient patient relationship. So long as a relationship exists, veterinarians can prescribe antibiotics to a rancher under one prescription for up to a sixth month period. Producers must consult with their veterinarian at least once annually, however ranchers will still be able to administer those products as they do now.

For further questions on the legislation, please contact Justin Oldfield in the CCA office. See the specifics on SB 27 on page 10.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SB 27 SB 27 TRANSITIONS THE USE OF ALL MEDICALLY IMPORTANT ANTIBIOTICS IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION TO BE DONE WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN. • Beginning Jan. 1, 2018 veterinarian oversight will be required for the use of all medically important antibiotics to treat, control and prevent disease.

• The bill provides several provisions to help ensure ranchers in rural areas can access antibiotics in a timely manner.

• The Department of Food and Agriculture is given oversight authority to ensure that livestock producers in rural areas continue to have timely access.

• SB 27 allows current retail facilities that sell over-the-counter antibiotics to continue to do so, so long as a rancher produces a veterinarian prescription at the time of purchase.

SB 27 REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP STEWARDSHIP GUIDELINES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR VETERINARIANS AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS. • Guidelines will be developed in coordination with the Department of Public Health, the Veterinary Medical Board and experts at the University of California Veterinary Medical School.

• The guidelines will focus on promoting the responsible and judicious use of medically important antibiotics.

SB 27 WILL MONITOR ANTIBIOTIC USE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, MONITOR PATTERNS IN ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE. • The tracking component of the legislation is completely voluntary and all information that is collected will be held confidential per the statutory provisions of the bill.

• The data gathered in California will be integrated with national monitoring efforts, and California will be leveraged into a position to lead the way.

SB 27 BILL MAINTAINS THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS TO PREVENT DISEASE. • SB 27 prohibits the use of antibiotics for the sole purpose of promoting weight gain or feed efficiency.

• SB 27 codifies in statute that antibiotics can be used for disease prevention, something that did not exist before and was heavily opposed by fringe environmental groups.

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Support of the Beef Industry ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CATTLE-PAC FUNDRAISER IN THE BOOKS

by California Cattlemen's Association Director of Communications Malorie Bankhead Temperatures were high in Coalinga, but support of the California beef industry was higher at the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Political Action Committee (Cattle-PAC) event hosted by Harris Feeding Company and Harris Ranch Beef Company at the Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant on Sept. 25. The event marked another successful turnout of cattle ranchers and beef industry supporters from across the state for a team cattle sorting followed by a dinner, live auction and dancing.

Past CCA President and current vice-chair of the CattlePAC committee, Kevin Kester, was the “celebrity” announcer for the team sorting that kicked off the day. Anxiously awaiting the start, sorting teams crowded the pens to warm up as the sun set higher in the sky. After the cattle were settled, the teams were let into the starting arena one by one to exhibit their skills.

Throughout the afternoon, 25 teams of four worked together to sort and move cattle in sequence. As Kester called out the starting number, team members moved cattle across the arena into pens as fast as possible before their time ran out or a renegade calf slid through. CCA staff stood posted up on a stage of straw bales and with a keen eye waved the red flag signaling time or no time.

After a delicious tri-tip lunch, the top 10 teams, fighting the full heat of the sun and a full stomach, slowly pulled themselves out of the shade and back onto their horses as the Calcutta auction got underway. An intense and close contest ensued as the 10 teams had their final go around. Nearly all ten teams received a time with only seconds separating the teams.

As the winners were announced the crowd began to disperse as attendees found relief from the heat in the shade and a cold beverage.

The cocktail hour led into dinner allowing attendees a chance to preview the auction items before the evening’s exciting auction and raffle.

To open the evening, CCA President Billy Flournoy, Likely, welcomed everyone and thanked those in attendance for putting the beef industry at the top of their list.

Before the live auction began, the team sorting results were announced and the winning teams were recognized and

Pictured ( L to R) is First Place Team Cindy Tews with Mandy and Pedro Lizama.

presented their awards.

The first place sorting team was comprised of Pedro Lizama, Mandy Lizama, Cindy Tews and Col. Duane Baxley who earned buckles for their superior sorting skills.

The second place team of Bill Sanguinetti, Anthony Xavier, Carlos Silva and Mandy Lizama earned headstalls for their quick work in the round pen.

The third place team of Col. Randy Baxley, Sam Avila, Pete Clark and Elena Clark earned saddle blankets for their hard work.

Auction items like cow hides, jewelry, horse bridles, beef and wine packages and even a puppy made their way across the block showcased by volunteers including California Young Cattlemen’s Committee (YCC) Chair Ashley Budde, and YCC member Patricia Thompson, while auctioneers Col. Peter Belezzuoli, and Col. Randy Baxley, took bids from ringmen who were working the crowd.

After the last lot sold, CCA Second Vice President Mark Lacey drew the lucky key that started the ATV. Dancing to live music rounded out the day’s events.

Cattle-PAC extends a sincere thank you to those who contributed to the over $130,000 that was collected for CCA’s legislative efforts on behalf of the California beef industry and CCA members that day.

“The funds donated to the Cattle-PAC allow us to search out, elect and build relationships with members of legislature who help assist with issues in the beef industry and support ranching,” said CCA Vice President of Government Affairs Justin Oldfield. “They also help us engage those who aren’t familiar with ranching to become more aware of the problems ranchers face and how legislation can impact them.”

According to Oldfield, only a small percentage of legislators truly understand agricultural issues or represent rural areas in the state, so the Cattle-PAC allows the CCA to continue to positively influence legislation in the state of California.

CCA thanks the team at Harris Ranch for organizing another successful event! Special thanks to John Harris, Dave Wood, Bob Martin, Kc Jeffery and Cotton Rosser, of Flying U Rodeo who donated the arena for the cattle sorting event.

Pictured ( L to R) is Second Place Team Anthony Xavier, Mandy Lizama and Carlos Silva.

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Pictured ( L to R) is Third Place Team Sam Avila, Elena Clark, Col. Randy Baxley and Pete Clark.

Thank You To These Outstanding Supporters Ken & Cheryl Zeman Kevin Kester Kroonenberg Crane Services Kunafin Lacey Livestock Alternative Machine Works, Inc. Laird Manufacturing Ameripride Merck Animal Health Associated Feed Merial ATI Machinery, Inc. Mid Valley Disposal B&B Surplus, Inc. Milton Nutritionist Services Bayer Animal Health Motion Industries Bob Martin MWI Boehringer Ingelheim Nutra Blend, LLC Bogie's Pump Systems Nutrition Physiology Corp.

Bone Construction Nutrius Branco & Sons Oak Ridge Angus Branco Ranch Furnishings Cheryl LaFranchi & Frank Mongini California Cattlemen's Assn Pape Group - Kenworth Cargill Animal Nutrition P&F Metals Centennial Livestock Peter Belezzuoli Central Valley Trailer PG&E Clayton Industries Phil Lalich Cunningham & Associates Pioneer Equipment DANCO Electric, Inc. Priority Hay Company, Inc. DarPro Ingredients Professional Bull Riders Assn Casey Lane Dassel's Petroleum, Inc. Quinn Company Dave Wood Randy Baxley David Billingsley Tire Service Ridley, Inc. Don & Pat Flanigan RunningM Group, Inc. Don Rose Oil Co., Inc. Saul Ponce & Sons Duane Baxley Screw Conveyor Duck Commander-Willie Sebastian Robertson East Bay Tire Co. Semper Hay Elanco Sims Contracting Energy Resources Southwest Fence & Supply Corporation Southwest Hide Company Excelsior Construction, Inc. Stober Ranch Richard & Nancy Stober FleetPride Stonecutters Flying U Rodeo The Trailer Company Cotton Rosser TPI Fresno Truck Center Triple J Ready Mix Fresno Wire Rope & Rigging United Rentals Fresno-Kings Cattlemen's Assn Valley Oxygen, Inc. Gary V. Burrows, Inc. Valley Pump & Dairy Systems Goldenstate Peterbilt ValPrint Habib Cattle Company Vincent Communications H&N Enterprises Vogt Silversmiths Harris Farms, Inc. Western Ag Enterprises, Inc. Harris Feeding Company Western Metal Company Harris Ranch Beef Company Western Milling Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant Howard Hay Co., Inc. Westway Feed Products ICAD, Inc. Woodhill Farms-Brian John & Carole Harris McCulloh Keller Motors Zoetis A1 Equipment Rentals A. Scott Jackson Trucking Adisseo USA, Inc. Airport Specialty Products Allflex USA, Inc.

CCA President Billy CCA Treasurer Rob von der Teammates Pete Clark and Flournoy welcomed guests Leith with wife Joyce.

Sam Avila before their turn at to the Cattle-PAC Dinner. team sorting.

Shown here ( L to R) is John Lacey and Dave Wood with Jan Davis.

Taylor and Col. Randy Baxley at the biennial team sorting event.

Pictured after winning the team sorting is (L to R): Col. Duane Baxley with Cindy Tews, Pedro Lizama and Mandy Lizama.

Cattle-PAC Vice Chair Kevin Kester with wife June at Cattle-PAC dinner event at Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant.

CCA Second Vice President Young Cattlemen's Committee Mark Lacey was the winner Volunteers Patricia Thompson of the ATV raffle. and Ashley Budde.

Rifle winner Ken Zeman, Mill Superintendent for Harris Feeding Company.

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Past president of the Humboldt/Del-Norte Cattlemen’s Association, Hugo Klopper operates Bear River Valley Beef, a 100 percent grass-fed beef operation in Northern Humboldt County with his wife Liz and their three sons Ryan, Aaron and Matthew.

Question: What does being involved in the beef community mean to you?

Answer: It’s my business. The more knowledge you have, the better you’re able to make decisions. Because of the nature of the business you always have hard working people, but they don’t last if you’re not in the correct mind set. It’s a tough business. Lately we’ve had great prices, but before that prices weren’t very good. I can remember when 500 prices were 50 cents or lower.

Question: So, what’s your day job?

Answer: I’m a full-time rancher. We raise and sell Red Devon-based genetics. It provides us with consistency and high quality genetics that allow us to sell a steer one month and have a totally different animal the next month and still have really good steaks from each one. You only see that through good genetics and consistency. About eight years ago Gearold Fry introduced me to the Red Devon breed, and I’ve been following his teachings ever since. Red Devons are an old British breed that were mostly used for wagons. They are very calm cattle, and they do pretty well out on the range. Known as the butcher’s breed, they have a great meat to bone ratio, tender and good meat along with their good maternal traits and ability to harvest grass and convert it to beef.

Question: Why do you ranch?

Answer: It wasn’t the profession I strived to become from the beginning, but I kind of fell into it. I came over from Africa when I was 19, to Phoenix, Ariz., and studied diesel and automotive courses. I started working on the ranch to make some pocket money, and kept going from there. I’ve been ranching for over 25 years, but ranching was a skillset I had to learn. I’m of a learn and do philosophy. I’m not an indoor desk type.

Question: Why are you serving on the CCA Executive Committee?

Answer: I’ve been a little bit frustrated in politics.

I wanted to push against the environmentalists and I wanted to be more aggressive about how our industry

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FEATURING CCA ZONE 2 DIRECTOR HUGO KLOPPER, BEAR RIVER VALLEY BEEF, FERNDALE HUGOKLOPPER@FRONTIER.NET | (707) 786-9460

Zone 2 covers Humboldt-Del Norte, Mendocino-Lake, Sonoma-Marin and Napa-Solano County Cattlemen’s Associations interacts with those folks.

I’m an opinion, and I use my common sense to try to figure out what’s right.

Question: What issues matter most to you in the beef industry?

Answer: Environmental regulations matter most to me. In Humboldt County we have a lot of marijuana cultivation happening, and it’s always bothered me that the illegal and legal cultivators can get away with murder but if a rancher steps out of line a little bit, we’ll get slapped down. The double standard has always frustrated me.

Question: Why should someone join CCA? Answer: If problems or issues come up, the best way to work on them is to go through CCA. If there is something someone doesn’t like, participation will prove most effective. Numbers count whenever politicians look at us they are always counting numbers as a group or association. The higher our membership, the more they pay attention to us.

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by Joe Dedrickson, DVM, Ph.D., Merial Animal Health Coccidiosis is one of the most economically important parasitic diseases of beef cattle, costing the cattle industry in the U.S. several millions of dollars annually. Bovine coccidiosis is considered to be one of the top five most important diseases in the U.S. cattle industry.

Coccidiosis is a ‘stress induced’ parasitic disease associated with bloody diarrhea, poor growth and body condition and sometimes death. Clinical signs of coccidiosis occur most frequently in young animals, but may also occur in adult animals.

Compared to clinical coccidiosis, inapparent or ‘subclinical’ coccidiosis is more important and may account for over 95 percent of all the losses associated with coccidiosis.

All cattle in the U.S. are infected to some degree by coccidia.

Coccidiosis is caused by an intracellular protozoan parasite that grows in the cells that line the intestines. Once calves reach 6 months of age, they have a 100 percent infection rate even though 5 percent or less show clinical signs. While 95 percent of all losses due to coccidiosis are subclinical.

Life Cycle of the Parasite Coccidia oocyst (eggs) are ingested by susceptible animals when they consume contaminated feed or water, graze contaminated pasture or lick a dirty hair coat. The oocysts release sporozoites (larvae) that multiply asexually in the cells lining the wall of the small intestine and releasing thousands of merozoites (2nd generation larvae). The merozoites then enter the large intestine and go through a reproductive cycle to produce thousands of oocysts. These oocyst pass out with the manure to further contaminate soil, feed, water, bedding, etc. and begin the cycle again.

Each oocyst contains eight sporozoites. Each sporozoite enters multiple cells in the lining of the small intestine and destroys the cell as it forms a schizont (packet) of merozoites.

When it ruptures, it releases over 100,000 new merozoites and it has been estimated that ingestion of only 125 sporulated oocysts will subsequently cause damage to more than 6 billion intestinal cells. This interferes with digestion and absorption of nutrients.

About 71 percent of the life cycle occurs in the small intestine.

Rarely do you see any clinical signs during this time. When they go to the large intestine around day 16 and the oocyst breaks out of the cell following the sexual reproduction around day 18, it causes diarrhea and blood in the feces from the damaged gut

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lining. Oocysts can be detected in the manure around 21 days.

Oocysts passed in manure need moisture and mild temperatures to sporulate. High temperatures and dryness impede sporulation. They can survive freezing (down to about 18 degrees F) for a couple of months, but temperatures below minus 22 degrees F will usually kill them. In both cases the manure or straw pack may give them the protection to survive even the harshest environmental conditions.

The Disease Coccidiosis can cause diarrhea and weight loss as well as immuno-suppression. This immuno-suppression can make calves more susceptible to sickness. For instance, whenever coccidiosis and corona virus are both present, the diseases are much more severe than if alone. It is also common to see an increase in respiratory infections when coccidiosis is a problem.

Coccidiosis costs cattle feeders more than $400 million annually in lost profits due to reduced feed efficiency, slower weight gain, and increased susceptibility to other diseases. This can set back calves’ growth by as much as two months. A 1990 feedlot study ranked coccidiosis as the third most important feedlot problem with respiratory problems being number one.

Symptoms The rupture of cell lining the intestine during the coccidia’s multiplication results in diarrhea, especially bloody diarrhea. A mild fever may occur in early stages, but usually the temperature is fairly normal. The first sign of illness is usually the sudden onset of severe diarrhea, with watery feces containing blood or mucus. The blood may be dark and tarry, or appear as streaks or clots, or the feces may consist almost entirely of large, fresh clots.

Calves’ rear ends, hind legs and tail bases are usually covered with loose feces. Watery manure containing blood or mucus can often be found on the ground. The loose, bloody manure contains millions of oocysts, which remain on the ground to infect other calves. In later stages of the disease, after the coccidia have quit multiplying, the feces firms up again.

A common sign of coccidiosis is calves straining excessively to pass a bowel movement. This is due to irritation of the large intestine and rectum. Calves may strain even after passing the ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 watery feces or without passing anything. In severe cases, the rectum may prolapse from all the straining. If calves lose a large amount of blood, they’ll become anemic. Mucus membranes will be pale (gums will look white or blue instead of pink). Calves may be weak and uncoordinated. Most affected calves have a poor appetite. The disease runs its course in five to six days, but some animals take longer to fully recover.

Management for Older Calves & Weanlings Coccidiosis can sometimes be a problem in weaning pens or in stockers on winter grazing, especially if pens are crowded, pasture overstocked or hay is fed. Changing weather and stress of weather may hinder calves’ immunity. If ranches can hold those calves 45 to 60 days on an anticoccidial medication and carry them through the stress period of vaccinating, worming, implanting, second dose of vaccine, etc., they won’t see clinical coccidiosis. Coccidiosis is stress related, and ranches are most apt to see an outbreak when those calves are weaned and processed or experience changeable weather.

The first 30 days after weaning are very stressful, as evidenced by lower feed consumption. David D. Hutcheson, a professor at Texas A & M University’s Agricultural Extension Center, conducted feed consumption studies which showed that

Management for Calves Young calves are the most susceptible to coccidiosis. From birth to 6 months, the immune system is immature and coccidia do not stimulate good protection. They are especially vulnerable to coccidiosis if they are exposed to cow manure buildup during wet, warm weather in late winter or early spring.

Ranches with no winter grazing, where hay is fed from November through March, may provide ideal conditions for coccidiosis in calves if grouped in feeding areas. Many cattle raisers use round bales and the cattle congregate around them.

To help prevent coccidiosis it is important to keep cattle spread out on clean pasture, or keep changing the feeding area.

By doing so, oocysts passed in manure are scattered over a larger area and calves don’t pick up enough to cause massive infection.

Unfortunately, this alone will not prevent coccidiosis.

Ranchers may have their cows and calves in a 500-acre pasture but use only a few acres as a feeding area. During a wet spring, ranchers have to reuse spots for putting out their round bales, square bales or range cubes, thus feeding on contaminated ground. It gets to be like a feedlot area.

Cows are continually passing a few oocysts, which stay dormant in the manure for a while if the weather is cold. Then it warms up, oocysts in the built-up manure become infective. Calves, who lie on the manure and then lick themselves, or suck a dirty udder, are exposed to high levels of oocyst.

It is important to move the cowherd to new ground in the spring, away from the areas of concentrated manure. Sunlight and heat tend to damage oocysts reducing contamination during the summer.

October and November can also be risky times. Pasture may be gone and ranches are starting to feed hay. It’s usually It’s what’s on the inside that defines us. not cold yet and the oocysts again have You know it, and we know it. suitable conditions to cause infection Because we share the same values. whenever manure accumulates.

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calves coming into feedlots only consume 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent of their body weight (dry matter intake) the first week, 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent the second week, and 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent in the next two weeks, taking almost four weeks to come up to full feed. This is the time they need maximum protection from coccidiosis with some type of medication treatment in the feed or water.

Treatment and Prevention Coccidiosis may run its course and subside without treatment. Symptoms usually disappear after the multiplication stage of the parasite has passed, by this time you’ve already taken a significant performance loss. Medications are effective against coccidiosis if given early in the course of the disease, before symptoms appear.

However, by the time diagnosis can be made, the critical stage is past as the protozoa has gone through its life cycle and treatment is not effective. It is too late to halt infection, but necessary to prevent later outbreaks. Treatment may still be critical to save calves, to prevent dehydration and to ward off possible secondary illness resulting from weak condition.

There is also misunderstanding about how to treat the disease. The clinical signs subside when the multiplication stage of the protozoa is past. Many treatments have been credited with causing "recovery" and are recommended without taking this factor into account. Medications commonly used for treatment have very little effect on the late stages of the coccidia. The only effective treatment for the already sick animal is therapy (fluids) and antibiotics to ward off secondary

infections.

The most effective coccidiosis program is preventive treatment before clinical signs appear, but some producers don’t understand the labels on the four products that are available.

They are; amprolium (Amprol or Corid), lasalocid (Bovatec), monensin (Rumensin) and decoquinate (Deccox). Many producers assume that ‘prevention’ and ‘control’ mean the same thing, but that is not the case. If a product has a control label, it will only reduce the severity of a coccidiosis out break. If a product has a prevention label, it will stop clinical signs from occurring. For example, amprolium and decoquinate have a prevention label, lasalocid has only a control label and monensin has both a prevention and control label. What this means is lasalocid will not stop calves from breaking with clinical signs at the highest legal level of 1mg/kg of body weight or 45 mg per 100 lbs. You would have to feed a 500-lb. calf 225-mg per day, just to reduce the severity of an outbreak. If you used monensin on a 500-lb. calf, you would need a minimum of 270 mg per head per day to prevent any clinical signs from appearing. If you use less than that you will only control the severity of the coccidiosis outbreak, as with lasalocid. While amprolium and decoquinate will prevent coccidiosis outbreaks at their label dosage.

If you understand the label you can very effectively prevent coccidiosis with the four products available. These products have varying levels of anticoccidial activity at their label doses.

A good coccidiostat can break the life cycle of parasites so they can’t reproduce and spread infection, stopping them before they multiply and create massive gut damage.

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Northern Cooperative Extension Advisors Serve Ranchers from the California Beef Cattle Improvement Association This article is the second in a series to showcase individuals within the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) who bring practical, science-based answers to ranchers across the state. This article showcases the UCCE advisors in Northern California.

Over a century ago, Humboldt County established a Cooperative Extension Department, with the appointment of the state’s first farm advisor. Since 1913, UCCE advisors stationed at counties across the state have been dedicated to support productive farms and ranches along with healthy environments and prosperous communities.

This article features the 10 Northern California advisors who work with ranchers to address animal welfare, livestock production and rangeland management issues to build prosperous ranching businesses.

We are excited to introduce you to the specialists of Northern California below, with contact information and areas of specialty, along with highlights from one of their recent projects.

1 Humboldt/Del Norte: Jeff Stackhouse Phone: (707) 445-7351 E-mail: jwstackhouse@ucanr.edu Office Location: 5630 S. Broadway, Eureka, CA 95503 Area of Specialty: Range ecology and management; wildlife resources; and natural resources management.

Current Research and Topics of Interest: Currently working on creating a smart phone application “BeefTracker” for cattle producers to track livestock grazing and pasture utilization, livestock transactions, field observations and ranch

improvements.

2. Siskiyou: Carissa Koopmann Rivers Phone:(925) 216-0615 E-mail: ckrivers@ucdavis.edu Office Location: 1655 South Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097 Area of Specialty: Livestock management; animal husbandry; and natural resources.

Current Research and Topics of Interest: In the process of conducting a comprehensive analysis on the relationships between livestock production, water pollutants and water quality conditions on rangelands. The analysis will cover primary water pollutants of concern on rangelands, examine hydrologic transport and fate dynamics of pollutants, along with identifying range and livestock risk factors and management practices to protect water quality.

3 Modoc: Laura Snell Phone: (530) 233-6400 E-mail lksnell@ucanr.edu Office Location: 202 W 4th St., Alturas, CA 96101 Area of Specialty: Rangeland monitoring and health; water quality; natural resource management; and fire and rangeland interactions.

Current Research and Topics of Interest: Monitoring wild horse utilization of springs on the Devil’s Garden Management Area of the Modoc National Forest. Specifically, she is analyzing the interactions between wild horses, wildlife and domestic livestock.

4. Shasta and Trinity: Larry C. Forero Phone: (530) 224-4900 E-mail: lcforero@ucanr.edu Office Location: 1851 Hartnell Avenue, Redding, CA 96002 Area of Specialty: Beef cattle production; irrigated pasture; and livestock grazing management.

Current Research and Topics of Interest: Launched this year the “Ranch to Rail” program designed to improve California beef cattle producers' understanding of the feeding and carcass attributes of their cattle. Ranchers who participate in the project receive feedlot performance and carcass data associated with their cattle. This data includes average daily gain, feed intake (pen basis), cost of gain and carcass data.

To date, over 100 head of cattle have been analyzed, working with 8 producers. The program is still accepting participants.

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Current Research and Topics of Interest: Currently he is in the process of correlating and quantifying grazing management practices and U.S. Forest Service annual use standards with long-term condition and trends of mountain meadows and riparian areas.

Modoc ranchers attend BQA Certification

Modoc County Cooperative Extension hosted a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training in late September in Alturas where ranchers heard from CCA’s Malorie Bankhead and University of California Cooperative Extension’s Jim Oltjen, Ph.D. Modoc County Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor Laura Snell organized the training. Prior 6. Tehama, Glenn and Colusa: to moving to Modoc County, Josh Davy Snell worked at the University of Phone: (530) 527-3101 Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., recruiting E-mail: jsdavy@ucanr.edu – and training agriculture education Office Location: 1754 Walnut St., Red Bluff, teachers. In her current position she CA 96080 Area of Specialty: Beef cattle production; range specializes in perennial grassland management, seedlings, pest management and improvement; range and management (wild horses, ground pasture weed control and irrigated pasture squirrels, muskrats) and livestock management. production as a resource for Modoc Current Research and Topics of Interest: County ranchers.

Currently working on mineral “My job allows me to assist rural supplementation for beef cattle, economic drought forage supplementation, dryland range improvement including plant materials and planting strategies and both dryland and irrigated pasture weed control.

communities to thrive and feed the world,” Snell said. “I really enjoy spending time outside and looking forward to doing something new every day.”

Snell was inspired to organize a Beef Quality Assurance training because she believes that the BQA program helps producers provide a consistent and safe beef product to consumers. A program that can help consumers feel more confident in their purchases helps the industry, she said.

After the training, a delicious tri-tip sandwich lunch was prepared and provided by the Modoc County CattleWomen. For more information about the BQA program and how you can obtain your certification, please contact Malorie Bankhead at (916) 444-0845.

7. Plumas and Sierra: Holly George Phone: (530) 283-6262 E-mail: hageorge@ucanr.edu Office Location: 208 Fairground Road, Quincy, CA 95971 Area of Specialty: Livestock grazing management; rangeland and irrigated lands water quality; agritourism and community development.

Current Research and Topics of Interest: Worked with partners to create the Lost Sierra Community Collaborative. An initiative designed to building bridges among agriculture, arts, local food, recreation and tourism aimed at improved vitality for residents and visitors in Plumas-Sierra counties.

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9. Placer, Nevada, Sutter and Yuba Counties: Roger Ingram Phone: (530) 889-7385 E-mail: rsingram@ucanr.edu Office Location: 11477 E Ave., Auburn, CA 95603 Area of Specialty: Grazing management, soil health on pasture and range, niche meat marketing, USDA inspected slaughter and processing and economic planning.

Current Research and Topics of Interest: Currently working on USDA inspected slaughter and processing business planning. Also in continuing to conduct workshops regularly relating to soil health on range and irrigated pasture.

10. Sonoma and Marin: Stephanie Larson Phone: (707) 565-3442 E-mai;slarson@ucanr.edu Office Location: 133 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 109, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Area of Specialty: Ecosystem services on private and public rangelands; niche marketing and sustainable agriculture for the livestock industry; and sheep management and production.

Current Research and Topics of Interest: Developed the “Understanding Working Rangelands” project to educate decision makers and the public about beef cattle production. The project is in cooperation regional parks districts and targets decision makers, park interpreters, and park users. Over 2.5 million people visit grazed open space annually in the Bay Area; the information on beef cattle husbandry, cattle behavior, grazing management, ranching economics and infrastructure is extended through a series of fact sheets and interpretative trail signage.

11. Napa, Solano, Yolo and Sacramento: Morgan Doran Phone: (530) 666-8738 E-mail: mpdoran@ucanr.edu Office Location: 70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA 95694 Area of Specialty: Invasive weeds; ranch water quality; livestock nutrition and rangeland management.

Current Research and Topics of Interest: Update of the Ranch Water Quality Planning (RWQP) short course curriculum.

If you are facing challenges with your operation, the team of advisors working with the statewide specialists (featured in the first article in the series), are ready, willing and able to assist you in finding answers to your questions. Please feel free to contact your local specialist for technical support or advisors across the state to learn more about their projects.

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TRUCK SCALES • LIVESTOCK SCALES • WAREHOUSE SCALES • RENTAL SCALES

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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not use in animals that have shown hypersensitivity to florfenicol.

NOT FOR HUMAN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Can be irritating to skin and eyes. Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and clothing.

In case of accidental eye exposure, flush with water for 15 minutes. In case of accidental skin exposure, wash with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing.

Consult physician if irritation persists.

Accidental injection of this product may cause local irritation. Consult physician immediately. The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more, talk about Norfenicol with your veterinarian.

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PRECAUTIONS: Not for use in animals intended for breeding. Effects on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined.

Intramuscular injection may result in local tissue reaction which persists beyond 28 days. This may result in trim loss at slaughter. Tissue reaction at injection sites other than the neck is likely to be more severe.

RESIDUE WARNINGS: Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 28 days of the last intramuscular treatment. Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 33 days of subcutaneous treatment.

Not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows as such use may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows.

A withdrawal period has not been established in pre-ruminating calves.

Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATOR CHECKING IN ON YOUR BEEF CHECKOFF

CBC cornering the marketing on protein promotion

by California Beef Council Director of Producer Relations Jill Scofield As the fall months march on towards winter, the California Beef Council (CBC) continues to work on your behalf to promote beef, engage influencers and help educate consumers about our industry. In an effort to keep you informed of how your Beef Checkoff investment supports the industry, here are a few highlights of the CBC’s programs and efforts from the last few months.

Sharing Producers’ Stories

When it comes to sharing messages that resonate with consumers, storytelling is one of the most effective methods.

This desire for “brand stories” versus “brand selling” rings true not just with the Millennial generation at which every marketer is aiming, but also Generation X and the younger Baby Boomers as well. Generally speaking, the consumer mindset today is, “Show me and tell me why I should believe in you. Give me a good story.”

During the summer, the CBC gave consumers an opportunity to hear from two California producers with personal stories about how California’s historic drought has impacted their herds, their ranches and their families.

In September, the focus shifted to the open range with a different story to tell. Using the Koopmann Ranch in Sunol as an example, the CBC posted a brief story about how the Koopmann family focuses on the environment, creates a safe haven for some of California’s endangered species, and provides a beautiful vista to commuters as a break from sprawling development. A five-minute video about the Koopmann Ranch providing visual examples also helped do the talking.

The story and video were posted in the CBC’s Online Newsroom through Cision, linked on CBC social media properties and shared by others to their social media audiences, and was amplified online to a Californiaonly audience whose news and keyword searches triggered the viewing availability of the story across a number of online news and

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entertainment sites. The total number of impressions generated through this campaign surpassed 2.65 million, and readers were generated from sites as varied as the MSN Homepage, Answers.com, Pop Hitz, TMZ, the Press Democrat newspaper and others. In addition, the Facebook post was “boosted” for additional exposure of the post and video beyond the CBC’s 20,000 + Facebook followers. The end result? This particular Facebook post showed a reach of more than 22,000 people and made it one of the CBC’s most popular posts in terms of engagement.

While this online push was taking place, supplemental radio spots featuring Tim Koopmann talking about the care provided for both his livestock and the ranch’s ecology aired on radio stations throughout the greater Sacramento area.

This additional campaign element complemented the online engagement and broadened the impact of this singular story on California consumers.

“Storytelling is a great way to get our message across to consumers,” said Annette Kassis, the CBC’s Director of Consumer and Brand Marketing. “Image, value, convenience, and nutrition messages effectively imparted through storytelling can also go beyond social and online media, wrapping into our other campaigns aimed at promoting our industry.”

Check out the CBC’s online newsroom – where you can find our previous posts about California beef producers – at news.cision.com/california-beef-council

Engaging with Foodservice and Nutrition Influencers

For the CBC, engaging with influencers who have the ability to reach a high number of people or who are regarded as having authority or persuasion over purchasing decisions is an increasingly important activity. In addition to our long-standing retail and foodservice partnerships, consumer outreach and education, and public relations efforts, influencer outreach is one of our many tactics in continuously improving beef's image and helping educate broad audiences about the healthful, delicious product California beef producers provide.

In August, the CBC and National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) staff teamed up to share beef's story with foodservice influencers at the 2015 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

With over 11,000 foodservice professionals in attendance, the Expo gave the CBC the opportunity to share educational resources about beef menuing with those involved in making buying decisions for foodservice operators and distributors. It also opened the door to conversations about beef's nutritional profile, environmental impact and other issues foodservice professionals often get questions about from their customers.

"Fostering a strong relationship with the foodservice industry is a priority for the CBC, as it allows us to provide

key information about beef to the very people who make protein purchasing and menuing decisions for restaurants and foodservice distributors," said Christie Van Egmond, CBC's Director of Retail and Foodservice Marketing. "We want our foodservice partners to have confidence and trust in our industry, as that helps keep beef at the center of the plate in California."

When it comes to the nutrition field specifically, the CBC holds events each year that allow for engagement with future dietitians and nutritionists. In recent months, the CBC held trainings with the Dietetic Internship programs at California State University, Sacramento, University of California, Davis, and California State University, Fresno. Participants at these intensive trainings were able to learn about ranching, beef nutrition, and how to effectively answer questions about beef in a healthy diet.

A dietetic intern (DI) program is often six to 12 months of supervised practical experience that supplements the years of coursework already completed by a dietetic student. DI students might obtain real-world experience at a variety of health care and/or community facilities, including hospitals or clinics, food service facilities, community nutrition programs, and others. Many of those participating in the CBC's trainings work in clinical or hospital settings.

Learn More About Your Checkoff

Visit us at www.calbeef.org, or sign-up for a monthly Checkoff update by e-mailing jill@calbeef.org.

COWBOY COMEDY

"I said Admit it, Fred. You are getting old!"

NCBA's Daren Williams helps millenians learn how to be spokespeople on behalf of beef producers.

The Western food service & Hospitality Expo in Los Angeles had over 11,000 foodservice professionals in attendance. CBC was on hand with information and resources about beef and the beef industry.

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the 'A Western Affair' Raises Funds and Conservation Awareness Surrounded by majestic redwood trees and peaceful equestrian trails in Woodside, the California Rangeland Trust’s guests gathered on Sept. 26 to celebrate California’s ranching heritage and rangeland conservation. The Western Affair event expanded Rangeland Trust’s outreach in the San Francisco Bay Area.

It was held with the historic Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County that came into being March 31, 1942 as part of the U.S. war effort. The modern Mounted Patrol operates as a center for equestrian improvement and excellence, functions as a men’s social club, and is available for local emergency services as a self-contained disaster relief center. Members of the Patrol may also elect to qualify for mounted search and rescue and be called to action throughout the state.

“It was an outstanding opportunity to hold the event with the Mounted Patrol at its equestrian facility,” said Darrel Sweet, CRT Board Chairman. “The Mounted Patrol goes on a trail ride each year and several times has held rides on ranches in Sierra Valley conserved by the Rangeland Trust.”

To help further tie in the connections of the Rangeland Trust, the Mounted Patrol and Sierra Valley, third generation rancher, Angelo Genasci, shared his thoughts about their Sierra Valley ranch and how special it was to grow up on a ranch knowing it would remain intact for perpetuity because of the conservation easement that has been on their ranch for three generations.

“My family has a very long and proud history with the California Rangeland Trust,” Angelo told the engaged crowd. “My grandfather, Attilio Genasci lived in Sierra Valley for nearly 98 years. He desired a way to make sure that his ‘cathedral’ would remain a working ranch and ensure that under no circumstances would a septic system or development be built on his wife's ashes.”

Attilio Genasci turned to the Rangeland Trust to put a conservation easement on the family ranch. Because of the easement Angelo said, “My father has been able to continue ranching just as my great grandfather and grandfather had done for their whole lives.”

Megan Lindberg and Karen Stone kicked off the evening with the presentation of colors on horseback while Karen’s husband and Rangeland Trust Director, Scott Stone sang the National Anthem. Sunol rancher, Tim Koopmann gave the invocation and dinner was served.

Guests enjoyed delicious New York steaks donated by Certified Angus Beef® and expertly grilled by Tim Doty.

In line with tradition, the program included awarding 28 California Cattleman November 2015

the 2015 Conservationist of the Year Award. Darrell and Callie Wood of Vina received the Conservationist of the Year award for their dedication to rangeland conservation and their longtime commitment to the Rangeland Trust. “It means a lot to Callie and me to receive this award from our peers,” Darrell said.

The program also included a new honor bestowed by the California Rangeland Trust to recognize those who have made a significant impact on rangeland conservation but are not necessarily ranchers. Named the Rangeland Conservation Impact Award, it was presented to John P. Donnelly, Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) for his years of dedicated service to the conservation of California’s working landscapes.

“John has had a huge impact on so many ranches in California that have been conserved,” said Nita Vail, Rangeland Trust CEO. “Honoring his hard work in this

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small way was the least we could do to thank him for his dedicated years of service.” Sweet pointed out that John, having been raised in Sierra Valley has a strong personal connection to ranching and ranch families.

Col. Jake Parnell took the reins for the rest of the evening as the auctioneer. Items ranged from Golden State Warriors tickets, to a horse, jewelry, and a Ricotti Saddle Co. bridle, to the highest selling item – a trail ride and camping trip in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Under Parnell's enthusiastic guidance, the live auction was a wild success. Combined with the silent auction, CRT raised more than $90,000 for rangeland conservation including a $25,000 grant from the American Land Conservancy, which was announced during the Fund the Future portion of the live auction.

Following dinner and auction, guests danced into the night with the live music of the Plainfield Pickers.

Guests enjoyed cocktail hour and the silent auction under beautiful trees.

A Trail Ride in the Redwoods

The day’s activities started bright and early on Saturday morning. Over 30 people gathered for a trail ride through the historic Huddart Park. The threehour ride was highlighted by scenic trails, gorgeous views, and great company.

“I loved the trail ride through the majestic redwoods and oak studded trails of Woodside and Huddart Park,” said Karen Stone. “It was an excellent way to kick-off the first half of the day, especially knowing the second half of our day will be a magical night under the stars with great music and friends at the Rangeland Trust event!”

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Event Co-Chair Kerry DeBenedetti with Judy Chance and Event CoChair Rick DeBenedetti.

Rangeland Conservation Impact Award Winner John P. Donnelly with Conservationist of Year Award Winner Darrell Wood and Rangeland Trust CEO, Nita Vail.

Around 30 people gathered for a trail ride through Huddart Park the morning of the event.

Rangeland Trust Board Chairman Darrel Sweet participated in the ride.

Rangeland Trust Legacy Council Members Megan Lindberg and Karen Stone presented the colors.

Rangeland Trust CEO, Nita Vail and Emeritus Director, Devere Dressler during the dinner program.

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2015 California Cattleman

Ag Supplier & Services Directory

The following agribusinesses have placed a 1/6 page ad or larger in this issue earning a listing in our 2014 Ag Supplier and Services Directory.

Animal Health, Feed & Supplements Associated Feed & Supply

5213 W Main St, Turlock, CA 95380 (209) 667-2708 www.associatedfeed.com

Conlin Supply Co., Inc.

Albert Conlin, (209) 847-8977 576 Warnerville Rd. Oakdale, CA 717 E Childs Ave., Merced, (209) 725-1100 www.conlinsupply.com

Foster Commodities

Northern California: Geoff Tipton, (559) 259-2429 Central & Southern California: Bill Ruble, (559) 260-4570 Contact us for your all of your livestock supplement needs.

Merial Animal Health

674 S. Hwy. 59, Merced 439 Hwy. 339, Yerington, NV We carry a full line of animal health products as well as Pasture Valley Seeds.

Sweetlix速 Livestock Supplements Offering a complete line of nutritional supplements.

1-87SWEETLIX (1-877-933-8549) www.sweetlix.com See our ad on page 35.

Auction Markets Shasta Livestock Auction Yard

P.O. Box 558, Cottonwood, CA 96022 Ellington Peek, (530) 527-3600 Brad Peek, (916) 802-7335 www.shastalivestock.com See our ad on page 7 for details of upcoming specials.

Turlock Livestock Auction Yard

Norbrook Laboratories

P.O. Box 3030, Turlock CA 95381 www.turlocklivestock.com (209) 634-4326, (209) 667-0811 Max Olvera, (209) 277-2063 Steve Faria, (209) 988-7180 For details see our ad on page 9.

Ritchie Industries

P.O. Box 558, Cottonwood, CA 96022 Ellington Peek, (530) 527-3600 Brad Peek, (916) 802-7335 www.wvmcattle.com

Northern California Representative Craig Bosworth (530) 356-9763 www.merial.com See our ad for Longrange on page 3.

California Representative Blake Deyhle (209) 479-9327 www.norbrook.com See ad on page 24 and 25.

Western Video Market

120 S Main, P.O. Box 730 Purebred Cattle Conrad, IA 50621 800-747-0222 or 641-366-2525 Byrd Cattle Company www.ritchiefount.com P.O. Box 713, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Aiming to provide the best watering systems and products in the industries and market segments we Dan Byrd, (530) 527-9036 Ty Byrd, (530) 200-4054 serve. www.byrdcattleco.com byrdcattleco@hotmail.com Shasta Farm & Equipment Chad Amen, (530) 347-5077 Malson Angus & Herefords 3748 Main Street 2901 SW 9th Ave., Parma, ID Cottonwood, CA 96022 Mark & Carla Malson & Family Give us a call, stop by or visit online to (209) 739-1059 see what we can offer you. www.malsonangus.com www.shastafarmequipment.com info@malsonangus.com

Stanislaus Farm Supply Three locations to serve you.

624. E. Service Rd, Modesto

California Angus Days

The annual sale sponsored by the California

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Angus Association is in Turlock Dec. 5.

Darrell Hansen, President, (707) 328-9349 Betsy Cardoza, Treasurer P.O. Box 40, O'Neals, CA 93645 www.californiaangus.com See our ad at right for more information.

Western Nugget National Hereford Sale

Rob Schacher, Schacher Auction Services, Sale Manager rob@schacherauction.com For more information on the 2015 Western Nugget National Show and Sale, see our ad on page 21.

Genetics/Semen All West-Select Sires P.O. Box 507, Burlington, WA 98233 P.O. Box 1803, Turlock, CA 95381 1-800- 278-8254 www.allwestselectsires.com

Livestock Handling Equipment Scales Northwest

39120 W. Scio Rd., Scio, OR 97374 (503) 394-3502, 1-800-451-0187 For more information on our products, visit us online at www.scalesnw.com.

Real Estate Ag Land Brokers

275 Sale Lane, Red Bluff CA (530) 529-4400 Bert Owens, (530) 524-4900 Sam Mudd, (530) 949-4054 www.aglandbrokers.com See ad on page 24.

California Outdoor Properties

707 Merchant St. Suite 100, Vacaville, CA 95688 (707) 455-4444, info@ caoutdoorproperties.com Todd Renfrew, Broker/Owner www.californiaoutdoorproperties.com See ad on facing page.

TODD RENFREW BROKER/OWNER • calBRE #01727574 707 Merchant St., Suite 100, Vacaville, CA 95688

Office: (707) 455-4444 • info@caoutdoorproperties.com

ESTERO AMERICANO RANCH

Marin County, California $17,000,000 *Video available on You Tube.

1,118 +/- acres. Only 50 minutes from San Francisco, the lands are USDA Certified Organic, producing Grass Fed Wagyu Beef Cattle. To the North, the land borders about two miles of the Estero Americano. To the South there are panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. A ranch home within sounds of the ocean, barn, equipment garage, corrals, shop, natural spring ponds, reservoirs, quarry, & wildlife habitat.

12 MILE RANCH

Modoc County, California $4,500,000

12 Mile Ranch extends 5,980 +/- acres across Modoc County, CA, and Lake County, OR. Dotted with well-watered meadows, the ranch is suitable for a small-scale cattle operation. It would also make the perfect private oasis for the seeker of almost any type of adventure or recreation.

Hunting, fishing, endless trails, old west artifacts, Eastern Warner Mountains. 3/bd 2/ba farmhouse, 3-car garage, large metal barn, old orchard. Very private.

SUNSHINE RANCH

Shasta County, California $3,495,000 *Video available on You Tube

288 acres with 185 acres of irrigated cropland growing high altitude alfalfa hay. There are 3 wells, all tied together with underground mainline. Main home & 2 additional homes, hay barns, livestock barn, shop, equipment storage and several outbuildings. You can run about 50 pair for the summer in the east field, more or less depending on rainfall.

KEENE RANCH

Kern County, California $11,635,000 – Price Reduced! *Video available on You Tube

The 8,940±-acre Keene Ranch is located just 8 miles from Tehachapi, 2 hours from downtown Los Angeles, between Golden Hills and Bear Valley, making this a prime development opportunity. A cattle ranch with oak covered grasslands, pine trees, and year round springs. Equestrian ranch with amazing trails and beautiful valleys: a ranch teaming with wildlife, deer, elk, bear, quail, and more.

SHILLING YOSEMITE RANCH

Mariposa County, California $4,499,000 – Price Reduced! *Video available on You Tube.

3680 +/- acres, 19 parcels. Yosemite is just 25 miles away.

Fenced/cross-fenced for livestock, with springs and ponds supplying year round water. Raise livestock, horse back riding, hiking, hunting, vineyards and of course gold mining. Located in the D-6 zone, hunt for trophy black tail deer and black bear as well as turkey, quail and doves and the golfer will be happy with several golfing choices!

SHASTA SHADOW RANCH

Siskiyou County, California $2,990,000 *Video available on You Tube

997 +/- acres with gorgeous custom home, immaculate equestrian facilities; 9 stall barn w/indoor arena, office, tack room, heated wash racks, guest apartment, shop, two more barns, shop/garage, manufactured home, outdoor arena, round pen, irrigated horse pastures and several dry lot turnouts w/ water, 3 large outdoor run in shelters, hundreds of acres to ride, & beautiful views of Mt. Shasta!

BRISCOE CREEK RANCH

Glenn County, California $6,250,000 *Video available on You Tube.

8184 +/- deeded-acre property is located in Glenn County about 5 miles from Stonyford, CA. The ranch has 7 year round ponds and in the northern end of the property you have over one half mile of Briscoe Creek, a year round creek with trout. The headquarters has a great barn, shop, guest cottage, and caretaker home. Runs 200 pair for the season or 100 pair year round.

CROOK RANCH

Tehama County, California $ 3,999,500 *Video available on You Tube.

This is your classic California winter grass ranch. 5,101 deeded acres that usually run 300 pair from Nov. 15 to May 15. It is 21 miles from Red Bluff, CA and is currently in the Williamson Act. The ranch sits at 1,000 ft. elevation and rises to a high of 1520 ft. Miles of trails and beautiful scenery make the camping, hunting, fishing, swimming and horseback riding fantastic experiences, all without ever leaving your own ranch!

EAST PARK RANCH

Colusa County, California $2,900,000 *Video available on You Tube This 1,989 +/- acre property is a classic recreational ranch.

Containing eight ponds, six wells and many springs, the ranch has an exceptional water aspect. The property borders the East Park Reservoir known for its bass fishing and great boating. Great black tail deer, turkey and pig hunting. Outbuildings include a 120’ x 60’ shop, barn and bunk houses. Runs 200 pair for season.

TODD RENFREW, BROKER/OWNER, CALBRE #01727574 • 707 MERCHANT ST., SUITE 100, VACAVILLE, CA 95688 OFFICE: (707) 455-4444 • INFO@CAOUTDOORPROPERTIES.COM • WWW.CALIFORNIAOUTDOORPROPERTIES.COM

BEEF AT HOME AND ABROAD THE GIVE AND TAKE OF A SHIFTING ECONOMIC CLIMATE

Beef Promotions Adjust to Changing Market Trends in Taiwan from the U.S. Meat Export Federation To meet the demands of a shifting economic climate in the market and ease inventory pressure for importers. More Taiwan, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently sessions for importers and representatives of the retail and foodservice sectors are planned for the fourth quarter of launched two large-scale promotions of U.S. boneless beef 2015. short ribs in more than 1,000 retail outlets. The campaign While Taiwan’s total beef imports have trended lower was a departure from other recent retail promotions that this year, demand for U.S. beef has remained strong, noted focused mainly on underutilized beef cuts.

Davis Wu, USMEF-Taiwan director.

USMEF’s promotional strategy in Taiwan has evolved “The United States continues to be the top beef from a year ago, when soaring short rib and short plate supplier to Taiwan, and U.S. chilled shipments are being prices prompted increased importer inquiries about exported at a record pace,” he said. “Market conditions alternative cuts. Joel Haggard, USMEF Senior Vice have been very challenging this year, due to the strength of President for the Asia Pacific region, said Taiwan is one the U.S. dollar, the West Coast port congestion that slowed of several Asian markets that began feeling the impacts of exports in the first quarter, and other factors impacting the China’s tightening beef import controls earlier this year. region. But while consumers continue to show an extremely “This resulted in price corrections for some popular strong appetite for high-quality U.S. beef, it is important items, especially short ribs and short plate,” Haggard that we maintain a high degree of visibility for the items explained. “These two cuts have a very important role in that have performed so well for us here.” the Taiwanese beef market, and the increase in inventories Through July of this year, U.S. beef exports to Taiwan made some buyers hesitant to make purchases because they increased 5 percent from a year ago in volume to 20,387 anticipated a further decline in prices.” metric tons (mt) and jumped 13 percent in value to $183.3 To help provide renewed momentum for these million. Australia’s exports over the same period were down items, USMEF worked with importers to conduct an 28 percent in both volume (18,014 mt) and value ($97.9 unprecedented joint promotion with seven major retail million). New Zealand is the market’s other major beef chains: Pxmart, Carrefour, A-Mart, Taiwan Fresh, supplier and has a tariff advantage from a recently enacted Wellcome, Dollars Mall and Taisuco. The importers free trade agreement with Taiwan – its exports were up 4 provided these retailers with special pricing for chilled, percent in volume (16,740 mt) and 5 percent in value (to USDA Choice short ribs and organized two nationwide just under $100 million). U.S. beef holds more than 60 promotional campaigns. percent of the chilled imported beef market in Taiwan, the “Consumers responded very positively to the highest market share of any Asian destination. promotions, reaffirming short ribs’ position as the most popular U.S. beef retail item in Taiwan,” said Alex Sun, USMEF-Taiwan marketing manager. “And CHILLED BEEF MARKET SHARE IN TAIWAN attractive pricing is not just limited to promotions.

U.S. beef retail leader Costco, which recently opened its 11th store in Taiwan, has lowered its non-promotion price for boneless short ribs by 20 percent since the beginning of the year.”

To support the promotions and highlight U.S. beef ’s increasing affordability and versatility, USMEF recently invited members of the Taiwanese media to an event at the Eslite Hotel to showcase “economy-friendly” U.S. beef cuts. USMEF also distributed educational materials, including a series of short plate and short rib pamphlets, to importers, Based on Taiwanese import data January through wholesalers, retailers and HRI operators prior to the August 2015 September barbecue season in order to further stimulate 32 California Cattleman November 2015

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Beef 'n Brew Judges taken to task at annual contest and community event

by California Cattlemen's Association Director of Communications Malorie Bankhead Meatballs and tri-tip and burgers, and presentation of each plate as we oh my! I highly underestimated what ate our way through the Beef n’ Brew, it would take to serve as a beef judge visiting with each vendor was fun and for the 6th Annual Beef ‘n Brew in interesting. We learned that this year Red Bluff in late September. I had most everyone prepared more beef prepared myself to attend the event than they ever had before, since in for the first time, but not well enough years past they had been quick to run to expect the 30 delicious beef out of what they were serving. appetizers that awaited my opinion as My personal favorite, and the one of three beef judges. entry I gave the most points in the A partnership between the creativity category was the cookie Tehama County CattleWomen, the bar made with rendered beef fat Downtown Red Bluff Business in place of butter. It was delicious Association and the community began and a welcomed sweet treat after six years ago and has developed into getting about half way through quite the popular community-driven the appetizers. On the other hand, event. Tehama County CattleWomen the actual beef brownie made with member and CCA member Cathy ground beef and chocolate chips Tobin, Flournoy, chaired the event offered by another vendor did not with co-chair Travis Dolling of the impress me as much. I’ll enjoy ground Downtown Red Bluff Business beef and brownies separately from Association. now on. But we charged on through The event has grown from 750 the rest of the beef appetizers to attendees to 1,500 in just six years. In come.

2012 a total of 1,784 pounds of beef After a lot of hard decision were prepared and consumed. This making and serious taste testing, we year about 1,900 pounds were used, selected Rolling Hills Casino as the which equates to a total of nearly four winner of the Beef 'n Brew featuring steers, according to Jean Barton, Red a delicious Caribbean Tostado with Bluff. mango salsa atop beef and a crunchy I joined Tehama County Sheriff tortilla. The tasty appetizer was even Dave Hencratt and his wife Laquin served to us by a fellow past National Hencratt, DVM as we took to the Beef Ambassador. The attendees streets of downtown exploring small were allowed to vote for their favorite businesses and visiting with the chefs, as well, awarding A & R Meats for restaurants and independent beefthe sixth year in a row as the People’s preparing entrepreneurs inside of and Choice award winner with their nearby them. smoked pastrami wraps.

It was quite the task to walk After making our way back to around downtown Red Bluff for the Cone Kimball Plaza, or more like the better part of three hours in waddling our way back, we enjoyed the heat of late September with our the band with fellow guests who were friendly walking guide and resident lounging around in their post-beef cattlewoman picture taker, Jean and brew tasting stupor, as well.

Barton, but it was one we were all up Upon leaving the event full to the for because we knew what awaited us! brim with delicious beef, I reflected Our score sheets were divided on just how thankful I was that no up into three categories that we one asked me to be a brew judge after responsible for attributing scores for chuckling to myself what kind of each appetizer we tasted. Taking into state I would be in if that had been consideration the taste, appearance the case.

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Beef and Brew Judges Laquin Hencratt, DVM, and her husband Tehama County Sheriff Dave Hencratt and CCA's Malorie Bankhead.

The Caribbean Tostado from Rolling Hills Casino was selected as the winner of the 2015 Beef 'n Brew.

Court Offers Ranchers Some Relief With WoTUS Ruling On Oct. 9, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a ruling staying implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule nationwide.

The Court issued the stay while it tackles the issue of whether or not it is the proper court to rule on a group of lawsuits filed against the EPA and Corps over the WOTUS Rule. The stay has the same effect as an injunction, preventing the EPA and Corps from implementing the new WOTUS Rule. Meanwhile, the former definition of "waters of the United States" and the regulatory framework which existed prior to the new rule's adoption will remain effective.

In August, a federal judge in North Dakota issued an injunction preventing the EPA and Corps from implementing the new regulations, but the injunction was limited to 13 states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

The WOTUS Rule took effect throughout the rest of the nation on Aug. 28.

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The Court's ruling also suggests excellent news for litigants challenging the WOTUS Rule in court—including CCA, which has filed a lawsuit against the EPA and Corps along with the Pacific Legal Foundation and a number of other industry allies in Minnesota (part of the Eighth Circuit). In justifying its stay, the Sixth Circuit found that opponents of the Rule have a substantial likelihood of success on two separate claims underlying the lawsuits: first, that the WOTUS Rule exceeds the agencies' authority under the Clean Water Act and Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Act, and secondly, that the Final WOTUS Rule differed substantially from the Proposed WOTUS Rule without proper opportunity for public notice and comment on key elements of the Final Rule. It is important to note that the judges did not decide those two issues, but merely used the likelihood of success as a factor favoring the stay.

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Col. Steve Dorran, Col. Rick Machado, and Col. Trent Stewart Managed by Cotton & Associates 161 FALL YEARLING BULLS $6,474 89 SPRING BULLS $4,806 57 BRED HEIFERS $5,000 62 FALL CALVING COWS $4,302 63 ANGUS COWS $3,330

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Big brother Jack Parnell welcomed twins siblings, sister Parker Lee and brother Ben Callihan on Oct. 1. Parents are Col. Jake Parnell and Molly Parnell, Sacramento.

Parker was 4 pounds 11 ounces and 17 and three-quarter inches long. Ben weighed in at 4 pounds 4 ounces and was 17 inches long.

Grandparents are Col Jack R. (Randy) Parnell and Julianne Parnell, Sandpoint, Idaho; and Dr. Bob Hogan and Constance Hogan, San Diego.

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Wyatt Noah Lazanoff was welcomed Oct. 6, at 3:29 p.m. by parents Aaron and Kristy Lazanoff. He was 9 pounds 9 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Mark and Janet Baird of San Luis Obispo, Linda Lazanoff of Woodland and Sheldon Lazanoff of Roseville. Big brothers are Ethan, 8, and Caleb, 5.

BEHLEN & HELSEL

Brooke Behlen and Reed Helsel, Clovis, were married on Oct. 2 at a ceremony in Fresno.

Parents of the bride are Steve and Betsy Behlen, Clovis, and the grooms parents are David and Brenda Helsel, Clovis.

Both the bride and groom come from multigenerational ranching families and look forward to starting their own beef operation as they make their first home in Clovis.

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Lauren Huggins, DVM, and Greg Horton were married Oct. 10 in San Miguel. Parents of the bride are Jim and Judith Huggins of Salinas. The groom's parents are Gail and Russ Horton of Bakersfield. The bride is currently working as a veterinarian at Bear Mountain Veterinary Associates in Bakersfield and the groom is employed at Grimmway Farms. The couple has made their first home in Bakersfield.

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ESA Listing Denied for Greater Sage Grouse In late September, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the greater sage grouse is not warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act, a victory for western rangelands and livestock producers. Unfortunately, in conjunction with this decision, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service announced that their restrictive land use plans will be implemented. CCA, along with the Public Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have adamantly opposed these restrictive plans, which impede on conservation efforts and range management practices already in place.

“The Administration came to the logical decision not to list the sage grouse, but went ahead and forced through their land use plans, which are just as concerning as a listing,” said PLC President Brenda Richards. “Instead of recognizing the stewardship that land users have voluntarily put in place, they are pushing forward their agenda which ignores multiple use on our lands.”

A report released in February showed that since 2010, private landowners have worked with USDA and its partners through the Sage Grouse Initiative to restore 4.4 million acres of habitat for sage-grouse while maintaining working landscapes across the West. Since proper grazing is beneficial to the wildlife habitat.

“Secretary Jewell’s claim that the ESA is effective and flexible is entirely flawed and misleading,” said Richards. “Of the 1,500 domestic species listed since 1973, less than two percent have ever been deemed recovered.

Sage grouse habitat and population is thriving because of the work of the ranchers across the West and the states’ efforts, not due to the Environmental Impact Statements, which have yet to even be implemented.”

In early 2014, PLC and NCBA filed detailed comments addressing concerns with the draft EISs. With little to no improvement in the final documents, the livestock industry filed protests in nine states across the West and is pursuing a legal challenge against the government on their reliance on flawed science.

House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) said the decision was a cynical ploy, calling the Obama Administration’s oppressive land management plan the same as a listing.

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