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CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT David Daley, Oroville

HOW CAN I HELP?

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Mark Lacey, Independence SECOND VICE PRESIDENTS Pat Kirby, Wilton Mike Miller, San Jose Cindy Tews, Fresno TREASURER Rob von der Lieth, Copperopolis

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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Billy Gatlin VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Justin Oldfield DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Kirk Wilbur DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Lisa Brendlen DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Jenna Chandler OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Katie Roberti

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MANAGING MAGAZINE EDITOR Stevie Ipsen (208) 996-4922 stevie.ipsen@gmail.com ADVERTISING SALES/FIELD SERVICES Matt Macfarlane (916) 803-3113 m3cattlemarketing@gmail.com BILLING SERVICES Lisa Brendlen lisa@calcattlemen.org

by CCA Second Vice President Cindy Tews Wow! Fall is upon us and winter is nipping at our heels. Although the calendar officially notes winter’s start as December 21, in my book at the first snow fall or when temps dip below freezing, it is winter. If there are more calendar pages flipped over than there are upcoming, it is a good time to reflect upon the year and plan for the year ahead. Water is utmost in our minds currently. Specifically, rain. For those of us in the central to southern parts of the state we like it to start mid-November so that we can begin to stock our pastures or eyeball our inventory in our hay barns. The great unknown. Many avenues of rain prediction are available. Almanac, historical records, reading a pig spleen, observing the number of acorns dropping, or other “old timer” methods. What works best for you and your outfit? Can you bottle it and share? President Trump recently came out in favor of increasing the water flow into the San Joaquin Valley and its many canals, and he has lambasted the forest service for their management practices of timber and the fuel build-up that is contributing to our catastrophic wildfires. What does the view of 142,000 acres of burned land look like? If you look up photographs of the forest in the late 1800s and the same area photographed in the late 1900s, you will see a vastly different forest floor. I used the Yosemite Valley floor contrast with Half Dome in the background. You can easily see the vast increase in the number of trees. Common sense will also tell you that the vegetation and undergrowth are likely quite thick as well. I quickly found both pictures on a Google search. What else happens when you see more vegetation? It means more water is used up at the headwaters and springs. Less water then flows downstream to meet the needs of flow rates, the requirements of fish, wildlife, livestock and for farming and ultimately for the people. All people. Those in the cities and in the

country. Urban and domestic wells both use water. Same for everyone. When you think about it, isn’t it ridiculous to water a lawn to then mow it and put the grass clippings into the county waste sight? Most folks probably do it and they may not even mow it themselves, so they pay to have it done. Turf (fake grass) is becoming very popular for landscaping and I believe it to be a good thing. If I ever have to decide if I would want water inside my house or outside of my house, it is an easy decision. What will the outcome of a having a new Governor mean? Will our water become more scarce? Will the forests all burn to nothing and with them people’s homes? Is there a solution? Can we all come to the table before the table also burns to ashes? Earlier this year at the Steak and Eggs Band legislative meetings we addressed the need and benefits of grazing. During our office to office visits, the message was very well received. I can only imagine that this year we could be of even more help in offering plans for decreasing the devastation we are currently seeing. With more than 10,000 homes already burned in Butte County, there will be a lot of need. How sad that our fellow statesmen and women have lost their lives or loved ones, that the survivors are now without their homes and many are without their vehicles. More than 300 businesses have also burned. How does one cope with this magnitude of loss? The photos of the lines of incinerated cars fleeing the fire is shocking! Each person has daily needs. Air, water, food, clothing and shelter. The elderly, the injured, babies and out of work people. Humans all have the same needs. The rebuilding will start. The stories of triumph will prevail. The truth will set us free. Question is, whose truth?

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. The California Cattleman (Publication # 8-3600) is published monthly except July/August is combined by the California Cattlemen’s Association, 1221 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, for $20/year, or as part of the annual membership dues. All material and photos within may not be reproduced without permission from publisher. National Advertising Group: The Cattle Connection/The Powell Group, 4162-B Carmichael Ct, Montgomery, AL 36106, (334) 271-6100. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: California Cattleman, 1221 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

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DECEMBER 2018 Volume 101, Issue 11

ASSOCIATION PERSPECTIVES

CATTLEMEN’S COLUMN

ON THE COVER

This month's cover photo was taken by Max McClure in the Sierra-Nevada Mountain range. 4

BUNKHOUSE 6 Growing our numbers YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK Oldfield testifies on fake meat

HERD HEALTH CHECK 18 Get ready for spring calving COUNCIL COMMUNICATOR 22 Reflecting on 2018

SPECIAL FEATURES

Wildhorse roundup Amador-El Dorado-Sacramento celebrates 110 years Hereford Association sees momentum in 2018 Butte County scorched by historic disaster

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Cattlemen's Report 28 Obituaries 30 Buyers’ Guide 32 Advertisers Index 38

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BUNKHOUSE

THE MORE THE MERRIER

NOT JUST FOR THE HOLIDAYS, BUT FOR CCA TOO! by CCA Director of Communications Jenna Chandler The end of the year is upon us and the holidays are in full swing. What that means to each and every one of us may differ but in most cases, we all have one thing in common—the holidays mean family. And when it comes to those holiday gatherings the more, the merrier! And like for holidays, the more isn’t just merrier for family, but for your trade association too! This year at the 2018 CCA & CCW Annual Convention Membership Committee meeting Director of Finance, Lisa Brendlen announced that CCA’s producer membership currently sits at about 2800 members. It is estimated that there are over 10,000 beef producers currently operating in California. We can do better. And to be honest, we have been! Both memberships and dropped member renewals are up. But more truly is merrier and there is certainly room to grow! So vow to make expanding CCA membership your new year’s resolution! The more unified voices in the choir, the louder the noise and the more impact in Sacramento and beyond for the California beef cattle industry. Increasing the number of CCA members automatically increases the value of your own membership— without spending an additional dollar. The CCA staff works hard to increase

the organization’s reach and find new, creative ways to deliver the message about the value of membership, but it sounds only so good coming from strangers in a far away state office in Sacramento. The message resonates a heck of a lot differently when it comes from a friend or a neighbor, at the coffee shop or the livestock market, from a brother, sister or a cousin, at a branding or a sale, at the feed store or the steakhouse. And that’s where you come in. I am so incredibly grateful and honored to have been given the opportunity to become CCA’s Director of Communications this year, but the true directors of communications for our association and our industry, are the members. That’s really how the message of the value of membership spreads. And when it spreads, it pays dividends. But, if you need any more of an incentive than more-bang-for-yourmembership-dues-buck, don’t forget about CCA’s annual Top Hand Award! Each and every CCA membership form has a little line that reads “Recruited By” on it. When a new membership is submitted and a recruiter is specified, that information gets tracked in the CCA membership system. At the end of the year, a list is pulled together and the member with the most dues dollars of new recruits brought in over the course of the year

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JENNA CHANDLER wins a saddle, customized to their very own specifications, the certificate presented at the Awards Banquet at convention! So why not take the opportunity to make a gentlemanly wager on it! Challenge your buddy who is already a CCA member to see who can bring in the most new members in 2019. Heck, even challenge your neighboring local county cattlemen’s association. Loser hosts a dinner dance for both associations! Best case scenario, there’s a Top Hand Award saddle and a year’s worth of bragging rights in it for you. Worst case scenario, you brought more California ranchers into the fold and increased your own membership’s value in the process! And don’t forget, you aren’t in it alone! The CCA staff would be glad to help you in any way we can. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 Need a stack of membership forms to take with you to a county fair, special event or certain location frequented by ranchers in your area? We will mail them out and even print them with your name already filled in on the “Recruited By” line! Want some member benefit handouts to give along with membership forms? We can send those too! Curious as to how many members you’ve recruited at any point during the year? Give us a call and we can let you know who is buying whom a coffee next time! Don’t forget about all of the Associate and Allied Industry memberships out there to be gotten either! How about the landowner you lease ground from? What about the tire company in your rural town whose clients are all local cattle ranchers? Steakhouses? Feed mills and supplement companies? They depend on a healthy and robust beef cattle industry in California too! They may not know if they are members or not, or even that they can be, so next time you visit, don’t forget to ask and let them know how much their support means to customers like you! We would love to get creative. Let us know how we can help you do the same. With another election year in the history books, we have a lot of new legislators to bring the beef cattle ranching message to. Water and predators continue to be hot topics. Things like “fake meat” and international trade negotiations are only heating up and are going to require significant investments in time and effort. Of course, all of these issues require a unified voice. It’s going to be a busy year for CCA. But, it’s the more the merrier, and we are ready to face the challenges. With your help and a slew of new members, we can make 2019 the year that legislators and regulators can’t ignore ranchers! 8 California Cattleman December 2018

ACTIVISTS ALLOWED TO EXPAND ATTACKS ON BEEF CHECKOFF The announcement that R-CALF will be allowed to expand its activist-funded crusade against state beef councils is a disappointment to countless beef producers and NCBA members across America. The phony allegations being perpetuated by R-CALF and its activist legal partners are without merit and only serve to divide beef producers and distract beef councils from the important work of building demand for our products. “The simple fact is that regular audits of the beef checkoff and NCBA have found both to be compliant with the laws governing the checkoff. Two audits conducted by USDA’s Office of the Inspector General have also come back clean. R-CALF’s accusations to the contrary are false,” said Kendal Frazier, NCBA Chief Executive Officer. R-CALF has become nothing more than a front group for activists seeking to divide the industry, lessen beef demand and drive producers out of business.” Accusations that dollars invested in the Federation of State Beef Councils are being misused are equally false. NCBA has a longstanding commitment to the beef checkoff and the state beef councils, whose collections and demand-building work pre-date the federal checkoff. NCBA is firm in its commitment to defend both the checkoff and state beef councils against outside

attacks. The volunteer cattlemen and cattlewomen who serve on state beef council boards are committed to improving the beef business and demand for our products and they do not deserve the attacks being leveled by these activist groups. It has been repeatedly demonstrated that these attacks by R-CALF are being aided by allies at the Humane Society of the United States, Food and Water Watch, Public Justice and other activist organizations that stand against cattlemen and women. These groups know that beef demand is increasing in the United States and abroad, in part due to work funded by the checkoff. These achievements make the beef checkoff and other agriculture industry selfhelp mechanisms a target for organizations and individuals driving a vegetarian agenda. “It’s unfortunate that R-CALF has chosen to become a puppet in the war being waged by animal rights activists and the vegetarians seeking to drive beef producers out of business. Let’s be clear, though, the groups aligning with R-CALF are choosing a future with shrinking beef demand, less opportunity and more government involvement,” said Frazier. “That’s not the future NCBA members choose, so we will defend the beef checkoff and cattle producers against these attacks.”

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK CCA STAFF TRAVELS TO WASHINGTON TO TESTIFY ON FAKE MEAT ISSUE BEFORE USDA AND FDA CCA traveled to Washington, D.C., the week of Oct. 22 to participate in a joint hearing hosted by the U.S. Department of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the regulation and labeling of fake meat, particularly products derived from cell cultured technology. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and Commissioner of the FDA Scott Gottlieb were both in attendance to kick off the two-day event. The meeting was well attended by several cell-cultured meat companies, consumer advocates, animal rights activists and representatives from the livestock, meat and poultry industries. The first day of the meeting focused on federal regulations and government oversight for the safe production of cell cultured products and the second day focused on labeling and nomenclature. CCA joined our colleagues from NCBA and several other state cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s associations in providing public testimony. CCA testimony focused largely on predominant oversight of cell-cultured products being under the jurisdiction of FSIS. FSIS, not the FDA, plays an active role in traditional meat production. FSIS staff must be present at all times during the harvest and meat

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fabrication process to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations governing meat production. Some of these responsibilities include the ante and post mortem inspection of all animals presented for

harvest along with continual inspections to ensure the proper implementation of facility Situation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans. Although food safety risks associated with the production of fake meat are likely to differ from conventionally raised meat, federal oversight or the application of regulatory standards governing food safety must not be applied unfairly or inconsistently. FDA does have a role to play though. Sanitizers, growth media and yes, even antibiotics, are used in the production of fake meat. These products must be thoroughly vetted, approved and tolerances set by the FDA before being used in the production of fake meat. Ranchers and beef producers have also worked hard to build a strong level of consumer confidence that their product, beef, is a wholesome, safe and nutritious animal protein. Any effort to infringe on this brand or cause confusion for consumers wanting to purchase solely traditional animal raised protein must be rejected. CCA’s Justin Oldfield testified at the meeting in part saying, “We fully recognize that the debate will continue as to what these products should be called moving forward…[but]…beef is meat derived from cattle produced by farmers and ranchers. Period.” California

rancher and National Cattlemen's Beef Assocition (NCBA) President Kevin Kester also attended. Kester said, “Some proponents of lab-grown fake meat have already begun to engage in misleading marketing efforts that promote unfounded claims about their products and disparage real beef. These advocates are unapologetic about their desire to enhance consumer acceptance of labgrown fake meat products. They are not concerned with the accuracy of terms such as “clean meat,” which have no scientific basis.” Primary USDA oversight over the production of fake meat will also help ensure USDA leads efforts regarding labeling. As such, USDA will be in a position to develop a standard of identify for fake meat in order to differentiate these products for consumers. Under federal law, FSIS requires pre-label approval, whereas FDA engages if necessary after a product has been released to the market place. October’s meeting will likely be the first of many public meetings on federal oversight relative to the production and labeling of fake meat between the USDA and FDA. CCA fully recognizes the importance of this issue to cattle producers and together with NCBA will continue to advocate for fair and transparent production and labeling practices.

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THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAIL Wildhorse round up gathers horses from public land by Kathy DeForest for the California Cattleman

“The devil is in the detail” is a phrase that indeed pertains to reaching a solution for the overpopulation of wild horses on the Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Territory (DGPWHT) north of Alturas, California. The horse population has grown for years, while the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), ranchers, environmentalists, horse advocates and local community have struggled with coming to a simple solution to the problem. Devil’s Garden Wild Horses have been on “The Garden” for over 140 years. Today this 258,000 acre territory of public lands lies primarily within the bounds of the Modoc National Forest (MNF), and includes 7,632 acres of BLM lands. Tribal, California State Lands, and private lands fall within the territorial boundaries but are considered excluded from the territory management. Some of the original horses were feral horses from domestic stock of early settlers and ranchers. Their numbers were historically managed by the local agencies, tribes and ranchers, until the Wild Horse and Burro Act of 1971, which demanded protection. In response to the Act of 1971, the first Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Management Plan (DGPWHMP) was approved in 1975, calling for the management of 300 wild horses. It has been updated several times since. Cooperation between the MNF and BLM generally placed the gathering, holding 12 California Cattleman December 2018

and disposition of captured animals under BLM responsibility. In 2013, a new Memorandum of Understanding between BLM and MNF changed the roles of each agency as to the management of the wild horses on the DGPWHT. It put MNF as the lead agency for administration of the wild horse program, including BLM public lands within the territory. The MNF and BLM mutually agreed in fiscal year 2014 to discontinue sending MNF horses or burros to BLM long-term holding facilities. The transfer of roles in wild horse management between the two agencies required that the Forest Service overcome a steep learning, infrastructure and financial curve to “develop a more operational wild horse program” as described by the MNF as background information in a 2018 Supplemental Information Report for the DGPWHT Environmental Assessment, Decision Notice, and Management Plan. Then in March 2014, The American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, Carla Bowers, and Return to Freedom brought legal action concerning the borders of the DGPWHTMP. That litigation and appeals took until November 2017 to be settled. In 2016, a roundup was held within and outside the DGWHT. Its primary purpose was to gather horses off of tribal and private lands. Some of those horses were adopted, however many were returned to MNF lands

"If we do nothing, that is a mistake. And if I could wish one thing the people who disagree with us would accept is we really are trying to do the right thing." — Amanda McAdams Modoc National Forest Supervisor within the DGWHT since they could not be held long term. In the meantime, wild horse numbers continued to explode, competing with wildlife and cattle for available food, water and habitat. The MNF slashed livestock permit numbers drastically. A complaint and injunction was filed by the Devil’s Garden Preservation Group, Wilson Ranches, and Green Valley Corporation against the MNF in October 2017 because it had failed to remove excess wild horses. The Appropriate Management Level, as determined by the MNF in their 2013 updated DGPWHTMP, is 206 to 402 horses, which “the land can support while also supporting aquatic, wildlife, grazing and other multipleuse resources.” That year an estimated 1,100 horses lived within the territory. The most recent 2018 inventory cites 3,900 horses within the territory. More horses reside outside the boundary and are not included in the count. The ecosystem is now in jeopardy. A recent Supplemental Report to the DGPWHTMP emphasizes “the exponential increase in wild horse population has resulted in widespread heavy to severe grazing and ground disturbance” leading to the loss of native perennial grasses and conversion to annual grasses and invasive plants. It goes on to say “Hydrological function at riparian sites is either functioning-at-risk or nonfunctional.” Denuded springs and seeps are impacting water sources for wildlife and livestock. Eleven grazing allotments, many of which are held by California Cattlemen’s Association members, are directly affected by the horses. Areas outside of the Territory are seeing horse impacts as well. Extremely hard hit this year are Bill Wilson’s Pine Spring allotment which was

reduced to 11 percent, and the neighboring MS Ranch’s (Alturas Ranches) Emigrant Spring allotment, which was reduced to zero. With his livelihood impacted, Wilson expresses his frustration by stating “They (MNF) can’t control the horses, but they can control me.” The 2013 updated DGPWHTMP stipulates excess wild horses can be removed when: (1) the total population exceeds the AML; (2) when animals are found to be permanently residing outside the DGWHT core area; or (3) when animal health/condition is at risk. Criteria numbers 1 and 2 have been met. Some horses, primarily old, frail, and nursing mares are showing signs of starvation. As fall and winter progresses, the risk will rise for criteria number 3. Consequently, on Oct.10, the MNF (in cooperation with BLM, University of California Cooperative Extension, Modoc County Farm Bureau, Modoc County Cattlemen, Tribes, volunteers, paid contractors and others) began the historic 30-day gathering of 1,000 head of horses off “The Garden.” After years of collaboration, planning, monitoring, and fund raising were invested in infrastructure and logistics it is hoped a solution is at hand. Litigations had been overcome as well. Cattoor Livestock and Helicopter Roundup Service of Nephi, Utah, was hired to gather the horses. They have over 40 years of experience gathering horses humanely and providing helicopters, crews, saddle horses, various trucks and trailers, hay and temporary corrals. Their expert pilots gently guide horses across the rugged land ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 to strategic traps, offering pressure and release to the horses, ensuring that foals and older horses keep up with the herd. Upon capture the horses are quietly maneuvered into stock trailers and hauled over rough roads to the new Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals. There horses are sorted and offered quality grass hay. They gradually adjust to captivity and the presence of humans. MNF spokesperson Ken Sandusky said, “Our first priority for all horses gathered is adoption or sale into good homes.” In cooperation with BLM, horses younger than 10 years, pregnant mares, and mare and foal pairs, are sent to the BLM Litchfield corrals. There they are available for adoption under BLM rules. Horses over 10 years are processed after the gather is complete at the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals on “The Garden.” Beginning November 16 they become available from the US Forest Service, for the next 60 days, for adoption at the rate of $125, or for sale with limitations for $25. Horses sold with limitations are prohibited from being sold for food consumption, and there are requirements for humane and healthy care of the animals. As a last resort, after every effort has been made to encourage adoption and limited purchase, the US Forest Service will pursue sale without limitations. Buyers are required to sign an affidavit stating that horses will not be sold for human consumption, under California law. Realizing that under Forest Service regulations, and funding limitations, the gathered horses cannot be held for long term, an enthusiastic group of volunteers and MNF employees has undertaken the enormous task of finding homes for the horses. Carolyn Carey, permittee, former horse sanctuary operator and volunteer said, “Locals have been working their tails off for finding placements for these horses.” The welfare of the horses as well as recovery of the environment is dependent on finding homes for them. Amanda McAdams, forest supervisor for the MNF, relates that her staff comes from

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varied backgrounds and specialties. When she asks them what are their thoughts about the horse gather, McAdams said, “To a tee, the staff thinks we’re doing the right thing when they see the landscape. We don’t want to see horses suffer.” and she adds, “If we do nothing, that is a mistake. And if I could wish one thing the people who disagree with us would accept is we really are trying to do the right thing.” Meanwhile, the American Wild Horse Campaign and the Animal Legal Defense Fund have filed a federal case hoping to block the Forest Service from capturing and selling wild horses for slaughter. Thousands of America Wild Horse Campaign supporters have flooded MNF phone lines with opposition to the gather. Campaign spokesperson Mary Koncel, believes that the gather is too big to avoid flooding the adoption market or rescues and sanctuaries, limiting the chance for safe placement. They advocate of the use of PZP, a fertility control program. After the month-long horse gather the number of horses removed from Devil's Garden stood at 932. Ranchers like Bill Wilson are hopeful that progress can be made for the horses, the land and their livelihoods, but in the back of their minds they know “the devil is in the detail.” For information on how to adopt a Devil’s Garden Wild Horse: E-mail: modoc_info@fs.fed.us Visit: https:go.usa.gov/xQ3r3 https://www.facebook.comdevilsgardenwildhorses

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mador-El Dorado-Sacramento Cattlemen’s running cows in the foothills in 1856 in Mud Springs Association (AES) celebrated its 110-year which is now El Dorado. Each of the families was anniversary on Oct. 27 at the fairgrounds presented a custom made “Ricotti” leather photograph in Plymouth. Cattlemen enjoyed a New album with the family cattle brand tooled on the front. York Steak dinner and a hosted bar by Cattlemen's Livestock Market (CLM) of Galt. Gib Gianandrea, the event chairman said, “We wanted to make this a first class affair with cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert and tables set with china and linens.” The Amador-El Dorado-Sacramento Cattlewomen joined in the planning with chairperson Mary Robertson. The association was formed in 1907 by ranchers who moved their cattle from lower to higher elevations at certain times of the year to follow available forage. Up until the 1960s open land below © THD the 1,000-foot elevations was used for fall and winter Schneider Famliy representatives Regina Schneider and Rene gazing – 1,000 feet to 2,000 feet for early spring and Brown with incoming AES President Pat Kirby. 2,000 feet to 3,000 feet for late spring and anything over 6,000 feet in elevation for summer. They would pool their funds and pay expenses along the way for cattle rest and feed to make the long drives into the Sierras. As part of the original bylaws of the AES Cattlemen, their goals were: “To promote and protect the business of raising and marketing cattle permitted upon the national forests of the United States, or other ranges; to do any and all lawful, just and necessary to better the interests of the members of the Association and to that end to take proper © THD steps to guard against unreasonable or restrictive Tim and Howard Nielsen with Pat Kirby. national or state legislation as the interests of said industry demand.” Today, 110 years later, the above outlined purpose still stands as a testament to the original visionary ranchers as they still face these same issues and many more as a cattle industry. Three families were honored that evening for their ranching history and lifelong commitments to the association. These families emmulate what all ranchers aspire to be and we are grateful for their example and service to our association. The Schneider Family has been ranching since 1857 in Pleasant Valley and Logtown Ridge and now Sloughhouse. The Neilsen Family of © THD El Dorado has been in the business for 150 years. And the Bacchi Family of Lotus beginning Cheri and Paul Little and Chuck and Judy Bacchi with Pat Kirby. 16 California Cattleman December 2018

Past presidents of the association from 1907 to 2016 were celebrated with two 8-foot display tables with their portraits. Also celebrated were four past CCA presidents from our area: Lauren Bamert, Jake Schneider, Gordon Van Vleck, and K. Mark Nelson as well as two national presidents whom we are very proud to call our own – Lauren Bamert in 1950-51 and Gordon Van Vleck in 1974-75. There was also a sponsored photo booth for the evening with Kelli Toledo taking family portraits as a keepsake for the event. The backdrop used for the photos was created at the 100-year celebration out of old barn boards and branded with several of the member’s cattle brands. A 16-page celebratory program with honoree families and association history and photos was created by Cathy Jauch and Kelli Toledo and was given to each rancher as a keepsake of the event. Master of Ceremonies was Col. Jake Parnell of CLM. A silent auction and a live auction scholarship fundraiser were held

during the evening with World Champion Auctioneer Col. Max Olvera calling the bids. The highlight of the live Auction was a portable bar designed by past AES president Mark Wilson and fabricated by the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center Inmate Program. It was christened the “AES Cattlemen’s Heritage Bar.” As a past AES president and lifelong local rancher myself, I want to personally thank all of the supporters and sponsors who helped make this event the success that it was. And a special thank you to the forefathers who started our group. I am sure they smiling down and were as proud of the turnout as anyone.

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HERD HEALTH CHECK PREPARING FOR SUCCESSFUL SPRING CALVING from Biozyme, Inc. You’ve waited approximately nine months to see the results of your breeding decisions and cattle nutrition, and calving day is right around the corner. Kevin Glaubius, Director of Nutrition and Regulatory Support at BioZyme® Inc., offers three tips to make sure you are prepared for the approaching calving season. 1. Prepare Your Calving Kit There is nothing like getting the first calf on the ground, then running around trying to find the tubing bag, or worse yet, not being able to find the one calving chain if assistance is needed. Take time now to check your inventory and see what has gone missing or needs to be replaced. BioZyme has prepared an online checklist of important supplies and equipment that you will need for assisting with deliveries, getting the calf up and going, and properly treating calves as well as information on where to purchase these items. 2. Protect Cows and Calves from the Elements With the variety of weather extremes that producers experience across the country, its best to be prepared for all situations. Be sure you have taken an inventory of available bedding options. First-calf heifers aren’t always the best about finding the ideal spot to calf in. Ensuring that you have plenty of dry areas in your pens with protection from the wind can make the difference in calf survival, especially once winter arrives and wind chills dip. 3. Get That Calf Up and Going Once the calf is on the ground you want to ensure that it has the best start to life possible. Consult with your veterinarian about health protocols and your nutritionist about a feeding program. Glaubius offers some tips to manage stress and feed adequately during the winter months: Feed higher quality hay (with more energy) and expect cows to increase intake during cold stress. Without a forage analysis, you cannot be exactly sure of your hay’s energy level, which can lead to inadequate nutrition. Feed a supplement that contains probiotics to improve digestibility of feed and help ensure that they are extracting all of the energy possible. Research shows that feeding a supplement that contains Amaferm has similar benefits to feeding at least 1 pound of grain. Consider moving cows to locations with protection from the wind and wet weather. The energy requirement of beef cattle increases about 3 percent for each degree that the wind chill is below 59 degrees F. This increases even further in wet conditions and prior to fully developing a winter hair coat. This is a major reason programs fail during an abnormally severe winter. 18 California Cattleman December 2018

Match animal nutrition requirements to the quality of your forage. Heifers and thin cows require a more energydense diet, compared to older or fleshy cows. Sorting animals into groups based on body condition allows you to feed the available forage more effectively. Start by targeting your higher quality, more immature forages toward heifers and thin cows. These earlier harvested forages will be the most energy dense as energy declines considerably with maturity. The older and higher body condition cows can then be fed slightly more mature forage. This allows you to maximize the use of your forage supply while better targeting the nutritional needs of your entire herd. A good guideline during an extended cold or wet winter period is to feed 3 to 6 pounds of energy supplements like soyhulls, corn gluten feed, or corn to avoid weight loss during these stressful periods. Glaubius also recommends having a supply of colostrum on-hand for emergencies. Two other products that should be readily available for your newborns include Vita Charge® Paste and Vita Charge Neonatal. Both products provide a jump-start to the digestive system to protect calves during stress and help calves recover quickly while supporting immunity and performance. Vita Charge Paste also provides the perfect boost for mom if the delivery was stressful. Calving time can be a lot less stressful if you plan ahead and go into it prepared. Have the tools you need to help your calves get a jump-start should they have any challenges and be prepared to help your cows recover too. This is just the beginning of your next adventure of seeing your genetics grow in your herd, and with some nutritional advantages along the way, you’ll be sure to see performance that pays.

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CONTINUED MOMENTUM FOR THE AMERICAN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 The American Hereford Association (AHA) logged another strong year of growth in fiscal year (FY) 2018. Registrations amounted to 81,174, transfers totaled 46,669 and cow inventories reached 121,407. Membership numbers also increased to a total of 7,748 members, with 4,270 adult members and 3,478 junior members. Certified Hereford Beef sold 58.8 million lb. of product. “Team Hereford has positioned the breed well and we will continue to focus on all aspects of the industry to see our demand grow,” says AHA Executive Vice President Jack Ward. “Working together, the gears behind the AHA have powered the Association through another great year.” Below are a few highlights of FY 2018. Breed Improvement The AHA released a new, robust genetic evaluation to capitalize on the Association’s 70,000 genotypes and the Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR) program. The new evaluation uses Biometric Open Language Tools (BOLT) software to directly incorporate genomic markers into calculations through a single-step analysis. Coupled with the use of graphic processing units (GPUs), BOLT software allows for an automated genetic evaluation that is generated weekly. Other initiatives to improve the genetic evaluation included eliminating performance data captured before 2001 and moving from an “approximation” method of accuracy calculation to a “sampling” method. Additionally, a new price structure was implemented to save members 31% in DNA testing costs. FY 2018 also debuted several new programs to improve genetic evaluations. More than 3,500 females were genotyped through the new Cow Herd Project — an initiative taken to obtain more female genotypes. The Platinum Whole Herd TPR program was developed to encourage more complete calf crop reporting and the program’s first award winners will be recognized in spring 2020. The Sustained Cow Fertility (SCF) and Dry Matter Intake (DMI) expected progeny differences (EPDs) were also incorporated into the genetic evaluation. Finally, the 19th year of the National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) tested more than 375 bulls for economically relevant traits of interest and added two new test herds — Mershon Cattle, Buckner, Mo., and Barnitz Cattle, Rolla, Mo. Commercial Programs The AHA introduced the Maternal Advantage Program and the Premium Red Baldy Program in FY 20 California Cattleman December 2018

2018. The Maternal Advantage Program takes advantage of hybrid vigor to capitalize on breeding Hereford bulls with British- or Brahman-based females. Developed in conjunction with the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA), the Premium Red Baldy Program also capitalizes on the hybrid vigor achieved through combining the strong maternal and carcass traits of both the Hereford and Red Angus breeds. Hereford bulls were also accepted in the Integrity Beef Alliance program. Marketing and Communications The AHA’s national ad campaign, “The Bald Faced Truth About Hereford Genetics,” was delivered more than 3.9 million times across digital platforms via Beef Magazine, CattleUSA, Drovers and DVAuction. Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI) created 22 ride-along catalogs and promotional inserts and 1,066 pages of ads to help members market their operations. AHA field staff reported 196 production sales with 7,060 bulls sold in total at an average of $4,930 per head. Females averaged $4,511. Hereford World was honored with the James Flanagan Award for Most Improved Publication in the 2018 Livestock Publications Council Contest. AHA’s website Hereford.org was awarded first place in the association website category. Certified Hereford Beef The Certified Hereford Beef Board and the AHA Board of Directors voted unanimously to upgrade the minimum marbling score on Certified Hereford Beef branded products to a USDA Choice quality grade. The modification will go into effect Jan. 1, 2019. Youth Programs The Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) awarded more than $173,000 scholarships in FY 2018 to members of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA). The Cottonwood Springs Farm Educational Endowment was established, a $250,000 endowment gifted by Tim and Nancy Keilty of Cedar, Mich. The Lot 1 Foundation Female raised $80,000 for HYFA in the 2018 Mile High Night Sale, and has generated $770,000 over its 10-year lifetime. HYFA also partnered with BioZyme Inc. for a second year to “Feed the Future,” raising more than $14,000. The VitaFerm Junior National Hereford Expo boasted 1,494 entries and awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships. Sierra Ranches, Modesto, and Pedretti Ranches, El Nido, hosted 76 NJHA members during this year’s Faces of Leadership conference.

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REFLECTING ON ANOTHER YEAR OF PROGRESS by Jack Hoekstra, dairy producer and 2018 chair of the California Beef Council It’s not every day you have a dairyman penning an article immersion and education, gaining a broader understanding in California Cattleman, but as the outgoing chair of the of aspects of beef production they might not be familiar California Beef Council, I’m eager to share with you some with already. They heard from Temple Grandin, Ph.D., reflections on all the great work that has been done this year visited One World Beef in Brawley (which is a Temple thanks to our beef checkoff investment. Grandin designed facility, providing a perfect tie-in for the That’s right – dairy producers pay into the beef checkoff group) and enjoyed a delicious Tri-Tip dinner at a picturesque as well. After all, our cows ultimately make up a significant ranch while learning more about the cow-calf sector of the part of the beef supply, especially here in California, the industry, thanks to San Diego County rancher Glenn Drown. country’s top dairy state. And that’s just one of the things The Summit also included presentations from various I appreciate about the beef checkoff and the California industry experts on topics such as beef nutrition, food waste Beef Council; that every sector of the beef industry is and improving beef loss, a comparison of beef to meat represented, no matter if we’re cow-calf ranchers, dairy substitutes, and more about the resources and tools available producers, feedyard or packing plant operators, or all the to them thanks to the beef checkoff and California Beef steps in between. We all benefit from continued growth in Council. beef demand, and that’s what the mission of the checkoff Why do we spend so much time providing such and CBC is all about. experiences for these industries? I think it’s pretty I also appreciate that the collaboration between the straightforward. Retail and foodservice operators have a different sectors propels those of us in the dairy industry direct and increasing influence on consumers, so engaging to think more about the quality of the meat our animals with leaders in these industries is an important way for us to produce, versus just focusing on the milk products. This is grow consumer trust in beef and beef products, and ensure something I think we as dairy producers can continue to our product remains center-of-the-plate in restaurants, retail enhance our focus on. chains and foodservice companies throughout California. If you’ve read the updates provided by the CBC in these Plus, when you consider the vast reach of the individuals pages, you’ve followed along as we unveiled programs aimed who attend these types of events, you can see why it’s so to reach consumers, educate influencers, and engage with important to build relationships with them. Attendees at this leadership in industries key to our livelihood, such as retail year’s Beef Leadership Summit, for example, represented the and foodservice operators. I’ll try not to be too repetitive following: here, but would like to touch on a few things I’ve found • 2,200 fast food restaurant units particularly exciting this year for all producers – no matter • 90 fast casual restaurant units what color our cows are! First off, I had the pleasure to attend the CBC’s annual Pasture to Plate Beef Tour this May. This is a yearly event that takes place throughout the Central Valley and offers an intensive look at every aspect of beef production. I found it both insightful and inspiring that key leaders from major retail and foodservice companies on the West Coast came with open minds, excellent questions, and a genuine curiosity to learn more about the beef production process. A few months after Pasture to Plate, the CBC held a follow-up event – the Beef Leadership Summit. To be invited to the Summit, invitees must have some baseline knowledge of the beef industry. Many of those in the group, for example, had at some point joined the Imperial Valley producers Paul Cameron (left), Bill Brandenberg (second from CBC for the Pasture to Plate tour. left) and John Moiola (right) join Director of Culinary for Paul Martin's American During the Summit, attendees partook in three days of additional industry Grill Russell Skall (center) and Jerry Biwer, DVM, (second from right) for a panel discussion at One World Beef. 22 California Cattleman December 2018

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1,079 large chain retail grocery locations 700 independent grocery stores 12 culinary school locations 4 foodservice distributors and beef further processors Disneyland procurement Southern California perishable merchandising company to grocery industry In addition to reaching these key audiences, the CBC continues to evolve and adapt its methods of reaching California consumers through innovative ways. New this year, for example, is an original podcast, entitled “Feed Me!” The first season of the series will conclude in midDecember, with a final episode dropping December 10 and covering hot kitchen trends for 2019. So far, Feed Me! has featured tips and tutorials from renowned food and lifestyle bloggers and cooking experts, and brings fresh ideas and creativity to the kitchen. Celebrity guests such as football hall-of-famer Erik Dickerson, and Sydel Curry (sibling to basketball superstar Steph Curry) joined the podcast throughout the season. While the topic of each episode has varied, they have all incorporated some element of beef, from fun facts to easy and delicious recipe hacks. In addition, each episode closes with the message "brought to you by California's cattle ranchers and beef producers." This podcast has proven to be another avenue through which the CBC works to build consumer trust in our product, and in producers themselves. To learn more or to download Feed Me!, visit www.calbeef.org/podcast. These are just a few of the many programs carried out

each year that help us engage with important stakeholders and audiences. I haven’t touched on our work to reach influencers in the health and nutrition fields, which are also crucial audiences for our industry. Nor have I talked about the robust and ever-evolving integrated marketing campaigns that are carried out each year, designed to reach consumers with positive beef messaging, and ultimately add beef to their grocery cart and menus. But since another key effort we carry out each year is sharing the many positive results with checkoff investors, I know there will be many more opportunities for you to learn about the good work the beef checkoff and CBC are doing on our behalf. In the meantime, if you’d like to learn more, I encourage you to visit www.calbeef.org, where you can also sign up for a monthly producer e-newsletter for regular CBC udpates.

Tulloch Ranch hosted the ranch tour during the event. December 2018 California Cattleman 23

Paradise As wildfire ravages Butte County in historic blaze, farmers, ranchers and residents spring into action by CCA Communications Director Jenna Chandler lthough the total impact may not be known for some time, it is clear that the Camp Fire blaze has decimated entire cities, taken the lives of dozens and left tens of thousands evacuated and homeless, in addition to the thousands of acres of Butte County’s annual grasslands claimed by California’s deadliest fire. As of press time, 79 lives had been lost, more than 10,000 homes had burned, and 145,000 acres were scorched, including 30,000 acres of grazing ground, and the fire was 60 percent contained. The majority of the damage was to the town of Paradise and the communities of Magalia and Concow. President Donald Trump, Gov. Jerry Brown and Governor-elect Gavin Newsome were in Butte County on Nov. 17 to survey damage and comfort those impacted. While the majority of cattle had not yet returned to the hills for winter and were still on summer pasture in other regions of California and Oregon when the inferno began, many Butte county cattlemen and CCA members were affected by the devastating blaze. Losses to winter feed and fencing were severe and the entire effect of air quality on soil, vegetation and cattle in the area is not yet known. CCA members at Lambert Ranch of Oroville, facing the second fire in the last two years in addition to flood threats from the Oroville Dam failure in 2017, lost both fence and pasture, but managed to move all cattle to safe ground before the blaze ripped through. While grateful for the safety of the animals, according to their social media accounts, they now face the challenge of sick calves due to poor air quality and stress. According to reports, Butte County Cattlemen’s Association President Holly Foster's family also lost pasture and fence as well as a barn built by Holly's great grandfather. The Foster Family says they consiider themselves among the very lucky. CCA President Dave Daley, a Butte county resident himself said, “The county cattlemen have already begun to rebuild fences and assist the community where possible. Many have volunteered panels, troughs, feed and general assistance to the 500 animals housed at the Butte county fairgrounds.” 24 California Cattleman December 2018

CCA members Tom and Rocky Donati, Oroville, helped to set up panels and get the Butte County Fairgrounds ready as part of an early organization efforts as displaced animals began to pour in. Daley reports that many 4-H and FFA groups have stepped up as well, in addition to countless community volunteers from far and wide. Schools, churches and community halls are serving as evacuation centers for the thousands of people who will likely be homeless for weeks, or even months to come as the region attempts to rebuild from this catastrophe of historic proportions. UC Cooperative Extension’s Plumas, Sierra and Butte County Livestock & Natural Resource Advisor and former CCA employee, Tracy Schohr of Gridley has been instrumental in relief efforts, coordinating the donation and freight of feed, fencing and supplies for displaced large animals in the region and acting as a livestock evacuation point person on the ground. “I could never have imagined the devastation a fire could cause so quickly, “ Schohr said. “I have lived in Butte County my whole life so this literally hits home for me. It is as sad as it is inspirational. I am proud of the way of the community has pulled together to take care of one another and humbled by the support we’ve received.” California, and even nationwide beef industry individuals have come out en masse offering support. Donations of hay and supplies have come in from as far as Nevada, Oregon and California’s Central Valley. The Chico State University Livestock Judging Team rallied in a matter of hours and showed up at the fairgrounds to care for the hundreds of evacuated animals. Valuable CCA networks have also come in handy, with CCA past president Mark Nelson and Jim Vietheer, both of Wilton, facilitating the delivery of emergency livestock panels from the California State Fair and Cow Palace, even from over 150 miles away. "With more than 600 large animals at the emergency animal shelter at the Butte County Fairgrounds in Gridley, the need for support has been enormous," Schohr said. "But through networking, farmers, ranchers, business owners and citizens from across northern California and beyond have stepped up to make sure the needs were met for these displaced animals. Another 100 animals with in

Fire officials are saying the 26,000-resident town of Paradise has virtually perished in the Camp Fire along with dozens of human lives and more than 10,000 homes destroyed. the fire zone are also being cared for." Individual families and ranches have pitched in to help not only the animals, but to assist the people who resided in the once thriving cities, now largely reduced to ash. With the help of donations and their “Send a Pound of Ground Beef ” fundraiser, CCA members Brian and Mary Heffernan of Five Marys Farms in Fort Jones donated 2,500 pounds of beef and $10,000 in grocery store gift cards to feed over 300 families who lost everything in the blaze. Additionally Lassen County-based Five Dot Ranch has been on scene supplying meals to evacuees and volunteers. “The Butte County Cattlemen’s Association (BCC) sincerely appreciates the offers of help from cattlemen and women as well as other local cattlemen’s associations throughout the state. We are still taking stock of the damage and still aren’t exactly sure of our needs, so for those who wish to donate, we are asking them to contribute to the California Cattlemen’s Foundation in the name of BCC,” Daley said. “Butte County will recover and thrive. We survived the Oroville dam crisis. We made it through fire and flood. Let’s hope pestilence isn’t next!” As strong as we know Butte County is, we sure hope not. The CCA family’s thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by California wildfires. To donate to the California Cattlemen’s Foundation, call the CCA office at (916) 4440845. While the details and causes of the Camp Fire were not yet known, as of press time, CCA continues to be engaged on the statewide discussion of wildfire prevention and fuels management, including the promotion of livestock grazing where applicable. CCA also recognizes those impacted by the fires that have raged in Southern California during this time. While fewer CCA members were impacted or displaced, they are still in our thoughts during what has been yet another a record-breaking fire season. Though the magnitude and severity of the Camp Fire's destruction make it the worst disaster in California history, the stories of bravery, heroism and generosity that will come from this tragedy are something we can all look forward to. CCA will also continue to update as the story develops. Stay tuned to future publications for more information as it becomes available.

Glenn County's Kampschmidt Family donated a load of hay that is unloaded above at the fairgrounds in Gridley.

Residents from Susanville sent hay and variety of feed and animal health products.

Hay and feed arrive from Sonoma County, where residents know first hand the devastation caused by fires like this. December 2018 California Cattleman 25

WILDFIRE DISASTER ASSISTANCE As fires continue to rage across California, destroying life and property, our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected. Various federal government programs exist to provide disaster assistance for those who have been impacted by wildfires. Although your attention is no doubt focused on the situation at hand, it's important to note that several of the disaster assistance programs have initial notification deadlines that must be met in order to be eligible for funding.

Livestock Indemnity Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) to reimburse producers up to 75 percent of the market value of animals lost due to adverse weather conditions. Adverse weather conditions under LIP include wildfires. All classes of cattle are eligible for reimbursement including cows, bulls and calves. For 2017, a claim for a bull is paid out at $1,350.34, a cow at $1,038.73 and non-adult cattle (calves) from $471.22 per head to $1,001.12 per head depending on weight. In order to be eligible to receive payment under LIP, a producer must notify their local county Farm Service Administration (FSA) of their intent to seek a claim within 30 days of the loss. A final claim must be submitted within 90 days of informing the county FSA office of the loss and the final claim must also be made within the same calendar year as the loss. Documentation will be requested by the county FSA office to verify the claim including any photographs that can be made available documenting the loss or the impact of the fire, records to prove ownership, etc. A fact sheet about the Livestock Indemnity Program can be found below: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/archived-factsheets/lip_fact_sheet_march2017.pdf

Non Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)

The NAP program is a federal disaster insurance program that enables ranchers who have applied for coverage to receive compensation for a loss of forage due to drought or other natural disasters like wildfire. In order to be eligible to receive payments under NAP, a rancher must have previously enrolled in the program with their county FSA office and paid the service fee. If you are currently enrolled in NAP and you've experienced forage loss due to fire, you may be eligible for a claim. Producers must report a loss to their local county FSA office within 15 calendar days of the natural disaster occurring by completing a "Notice of Loss & Application for Payment" form. The form is available at your local FSA office. A fact sheet about the Non Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program can be found below: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance- program/noninsured-crop-disaster-assistance/index

Emergency Conservation Program

The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) is a program administered through your local county FSA office that assists ranchers with fence construction and repairing other rangeland infrastructure that may have been lost or damaged due to a natural disaster. Ranchers are eligible to receive up to 75% of the cost to implement the project. Funds are dispersed by USDA to county FSA offices as they are available and requested so please contact your county FSA office immediately to help demonstrate the need to request federal funds for local restoration projects. A fact sheet about the Emergency Conservation Program can be found below: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/archived-factsheets/ecp_2015.pdf

Environmental Quality Incentive Program

If projects to repair or replace rangeland infrastructure lost due to the fire are not eligible for assistance under other federal disaster assistance programs, ranchers can look to fund projects under the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). EQIP is not a program built or intended to respond to natural disasters so it may not be preferred for addressing immediate needs. Applications for projects can be taken by your NRCS representative at your local County FSA office. Please be aware, approval for projects are subject to several preestablished deadlines throughout the year.

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Cattlemen’s Report RECENT RESULTS & AVERAGES THOMAS ANGUS RANCH

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In Memory TONY MADDALENA Tony Maddalena was born on Feb. 20, 1954 in Marysville, to Louie and Hazel (Adams) Maddalena. In 1971, he graduated from Marysville High School. A few years later, he met the love of his life, Cindy York, who he married in Yuba City on Jan. 10, 1976. Tony worked his entire life as a rancher. He spent many years working with his father on one of the prettiest ranches in Sierra Valley. When Louie retired, Tony and his brother Steve became partners and they ran the Maddalena Ranch together. Over time, the ranch evolved and eventually became Tony and Cindy’s own business. Throughout his life, Tony was an active community member and was a leader in many organizations. He loved team roping and served as the treasurer and director of the Sierra Valley Roping Club for several years and was the president in 1981, 1982 and 1997. Tony was passionate about ranching and he took pride in his cattle’s genetics and performance. He was active in the Plumas-Sierra Cattlemen’s Association and served as president and director. Tony not only took pride in his cattle, but he also cherished the land they grazed. While serving on the Sierra County Planning Commission, Tony advocated for our rural lifestyles and he felt it was important to preserve agricultural opportunities for future generations. Tony loved sports and was a devoted fan of the Loyalton High School athletic program. Over the years, he coached his MIGUEL MACHADO Miguel A. Machado a resident of Farmington, CA passed away on November 3, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center Modesto. He was 61 years old. Miguel was born on May 17, 1957 in Dos Palos, California the son of Tony and Margarite (Silva) Machado. Miguel was raised in Dos Palos and graduated from the Dos Palos High School. He was an icon in the agriculture industry. He ran and operated the Escalon Livestock Market, INC. in Escalon, CA for over 30 years. He enjoyed auctioneering and working with Cattle. He was a member of Our Lady of Miracles Church in Gustine, CA and he was a member of the Festa of Our Lady of Fatima in Escalon, CA. Loved and cherished by everyone, he touched the lives of children in the Ag industry, deeply missed and remembered lovingly by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Margarite Machado and sister Suzanne Machado. Miguel is survived by the love of his life Adeline Machado, sons: Michael Anthony Machado and Tyler F. Machado, brothers: Steve L. (Martha) Machado from Warren, RI, Joel (Sara) Machado of Tulare, CA, Martin (Stacey) Machado of Winton, CA and Tony B. Machado Jr. of Escalon, CA, and many family and friends. A visitation was held on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Sacred Heart Church of Dos Palos followed by the Holy Rosary and Funeral Mass Burial at Los Banos Cemetery District. 30 California Cattleman December 2018

son and daughter in baseball and softball. Tony attended every game he possibly could and he loved to be on the sidelines cheering on the players. Tony also loved to travel and was not afraid of a good adventure. He was the kind of person who could make friends wherever he went. Tony’s travels took him all over the world. From the Amish country of the Northeast to the balconies of Tahiti, Tony saw it all. He was a modest and very intelligent man. It didn’t matter if he was coaching a simple softball practice or preparing for a bull sale, Tony always did his research. He was patient and valued preparation in all of his endeavors. Not only was he patient, he was honest. He appreciated a healthy debate, even if he disagreed with you. Tony cared deeply about his family and always had a loving soul. Tony is survived by his wife Cindy, his son Sam (Holly), his daughter Annie (Joe), his brother Robert (Marsha), and his four grandchildren Payton, Chesley, Hazel and Maddie. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Hazel, stepmother Nadine, sister Jean, and brothers Bud and Steve. His services were held on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Sierra Valley Grange. The family would like to thank the Sierra Valley Roping Club, the Plumas-Sierra Cattlemen’s and Cattlewomen’s Associations, Paul Roen and his family, and many others for providing and serving the food and beverages. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sierra Valley Roping Club Scholarship Fund or the Plumas-Sierra Cattlemen’s Scholarship Fund.

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Grand National at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, and William "Willie" Sawday Tellam was born on the Tellam the California Rodeo at Salinas, and many many more. He Ranch on June 25, 1931. He died rode with many partners including his son, Steve. peacefully on Oct. 13, 2018, at his At the age of 75, Willie's last team penning competition home on the Tellam Ranch, the house was In 2006 at the Avi Casino in Laughlin, Nev. where his that was built by his son, John, 38 mixed team bested 130 other teams for the win. In 2015, years ago. Willie was an original inductee into the United States Team Willie, as he was affectionately Penning Association Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas. known by all, was the son of Mary Willie was a member of the California Cattlemen's Sawday Tellam and Frederick Lincoln Tellam. He is Association, San Diego Imperial County Cattlemen's survived by his wife of 64 years, Eileen, and his four Association, an honorary member of Los Senderos riding sons, Stephen, Michael, John and Allan, and grandson, group and past member of Rancheros Vistadores (Los Colton. Willie was extremely proud of his family. He is also Flojos camp) where he rode with Nevada Governor Laxalt, survived by his brothers, Fred and George, and his sisters, and then Gov. Ronald Reagan. Willie was appointed to the Kathryn Starr and Martha Masch. Willie was preceded in State Water Quality Control Board by Governor Reagan. death by his parents and stepfather, Hans Starr, and sister, Willie loved to hunt, as was documented by his friend, Joanne. Jack Murphy, in newspaper articles and his two books, When Willie was just 11 months old, his father was Abe and Me and Damn You Al Davis. Willie had many bitten by a rattlesnake and died. His mother later married friends of all ages throughout his life whom he treasured his step father, Hans Starr, who then raised the boys. dearly. A celebration of life was held on Nov. 17, at the Willie attended the one room Witch Creek school, Ramona Outdoor Community Center/Fred Grand Arena. for eight years and was class valedictorian at Julian Union Contributions in Willie's name may be made to the Julian High School, along with being an All League basketball Union High School FFA (Attn: Curtis Martineau, P.O. Box and baseball player. He attended the University of Arizona 417, Julian, CA 92036 ). and Claremont Men's College as well as flight training at Pensacola while in the Navy. Willie was a third generation local cattle rancher, following in the footsteps of his grandfathers, Tellam and George Sawday. He was Oregon Summer Pasture a big supporter of local 4-H and FFA, supplying show calves to lots of kids over many years. Willie and Bill Wettig started Tellam and Wettig Construction and together with their employees were pioneers in opening up roads and bringing water to much of the Rancho California/Temecula area. Willie was a four time World Champion Team Penner, competing throughout California, Arizona, The TP Bar has 2,200 acres including 1,500 irrigated, in the heart of Sprague River Valley’s best summer pasture. Located on a Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma, and paved county road in Klamath County the ranch is currently used for fall pairs and yearlings. Colorado. Willie's teams first win This scenic ranch has 3 miles of river front and is in two sepawas in 1981 at the Silverbird Casino rate locations, but next to each other and can be sold separately. On the ranch is lighted working facilities with large sorting pens, Penning in Las Vegas, Nev. His teams adjustable alleys, scale and hydraulic squeeze on concrete floor. Improvements include two 3-bedroom homes, a large shop/ broke onto the national scene with attached bunk houseplus enclosed hay barn. A high-quality livestock operation. $3.9 million wins at the Justin National Challenges at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. (1990 out of 210 teams and 1992 out of 350 teams). Other more notable Van Cleve Associates David Van Cleve, Broker wins were the American Team Linda Long, Broker California • Oregon Ranches Penning Championship, WCTPA (541) 783-2759 • 541-891-5562 530-906-3978 Linda@CraterLakeRealtyInc.com dlvancleve@sbcglobal.net and PTPA Finals, Arizona National,

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LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS URGE SENATE ACTION AFTER HOUSE PASSES MANAGE OUR WOLVES ACT FR 55530) from federal protection under the Endangered On Nov. 16, the Public Lands Council (PLC), National Species Act (ESA). This decision was informed by the best Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), and American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) praised the passage of H.R. 6784, scientific and commercial data available, but activist litigants the Manage our Wolves Act. The Act requires the U.S. Fish used the judicial system to circumvent sound science and and Wildlife Service (FWS) to remove the gray wolf from restore full ESA protections to these predators. While listed federal protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). under the ESA, wolves cannot be properly managed by state Similar action was initially proposed by the FWS under the wildlife agencies, who best know how to balance healthy Obama Administration in 2011 and 2012. Prior to today’s ecosystems with the needs of local communities and changing vote, PLC, NCBA, and ASI, along with 37 additional livestock conditions on the ground. and agriculture organizations, sent a letter support for the bill to House leadership. “Since 2011, the best scientific and commercial data available has supported removing gray wolves from the List of Threatened and Endangered Species,” said NCBA President Kevin Kester. “It is encouraging to see the House of Representatives take this important step to make the Endangered Species Act work the way it was intended.” In addition to requiring the FWS to reissue the Obama-era rules, H.R. 6784 would require further rulemaking to remove ESA protections for gray wolves across the contiguous United States. Current and emerging science continues to find that wolf populations have been fully recovered nationwide. “We are pleased this bipartisan effort to remedy a critical issue impacting livestock producers across the country was successful in the House of Representatives,” said ASI President Mike Corn. “We urge the Senate to take quick action on this bill and stand ready to help ensure final passage.” PLC President Bob Skinner noted that if the ESA process was working as originally intended, species-specific legislation like H.R. 6784 would not be necessary. “We are grateful to see a vote on this legislation, but the bill itself speaks to the need to modernize the Endangered Species Act,” said Skinner. “Activists should not be allowed to abuse technicalities in the judicial system to force a relisting – especially when sound science and hard data clearly illustrate that it is time for these wolves to come off the list.” Background H.R. 6784 passed the House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis. 800-969-2522 dwinnett@andreini.com In 2011 and 2012 respectively, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under President Obama issued final rules to General Insurance Brokers License 0208825 remove gray wolves in the Western Great www.andreini.com Lakes (76 FR 81666) and Wyoming (77 December 2018 California Cattleman 37

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