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Summer 2012 Volume 12, Issue 3

Farm Tour Photo Essay – pg. 16

Simple and Delicious Leg of Lamb – pg. 30

Idaho’s New York Yankee – pg. 24

The Ag Agenda

Stop the Flood of Regulation

By Bob Stallman

President American Farm Bureau Federation

Burdensome and unnecessary regulations are always a point of contention for farmers and ranchers, especially when we are being flooded with what seems to be never-ending, nonsensical rules. In keeping with the ebb and flow of bureaucracy, the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers are planning an upheaval of the Clean Water

Act (CWA) that would add more . . . you guessed it . . . rules and regulations to farms and ranches.

Over 1,300 counties in 26 states across the southern tier of the nation are now pegged as drought disaster areas with 75 percent of the U.S. corn and soybean crops affected.

most livestock. Although farmers planted record acreage this spring, corn harvest could be off by 30 percent or more.

This will bring about higher feed prices and cause price increases in chicken and pork at the grocery store. Many beef producers who have lost pasture to drought and fire are expected to take calves to market earlier than normal. However, high feed prices take profit from the scenario for feedlot operators, which lends uncertainty to the cattle market. Liquidation of some herds is likely.

That’s why the American Farm Bureau Federation is leading the way to stop EPA and the Corps from literally regulating every drop of water on private landowners’ property. Through a nationwide grassroots campaign, we are engaging Farm Bureau members to “Stop the Flood of Regulation.”

See STALLMAN, page 6

The President’s Desk

Expect Higher Food Prices this Fall

By Frank Priestley President Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Consumers should expect increasing food prices this fall led by meat and milk.

Economists predict a three to five percent increase on most grocery items. Corn and soybeans are key feed components for

See PRIESTLEY, page 6

Inside Farm Bureau

“Charters of Freedom”

By Rick Keller CEO Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

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During a recent assignment to our Nation’s Capitol and between visits with our Congressional delegation, I took the opportunity to visit the nearby National Archives. It is there where four of our Nation’s most prized possessions are housed for permanent display: the 1297 Magna Carta; the Declaration of Independence; the Constitution of the United States; and the

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Bill of Rights.

As I was viewing the Declaration of Independence in its encased shrine in the dim rotunda, a young girl next to me quietly whispered to her mother, “The writing is so faded it is hard to read.”

That comment echoed in my mind with the loud proclamation that the original may be faded, but the words on these special documents are forever etched in the hearts of our nation, as well as the See KELLER, page 7

Volume 12, Issue 3 IFBF OFFICERS President . ................................. Frank Priestley, Franklin Vice President ..................................Mark Trupp, Driggs Executive Vice President .............................. Rick Keller

Contents Features

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bryan Searle ............................................................Shelley Scott Bird .......................................................... Pocatello Chris Dalley ....................................................... Blackfoot Dean Schwendiman ........................................... Newdale Danny Ferguson ........................................................Rigby Scott Steele ..................................................... Idaho Falls Gerald Marchant .................................................. Oakley Rick Pearson ................................................... Hagerman Mike Garner.............................................................. Declo Curt Krantz ............................................................ Parma Mike McEvoy..................................................... Middleton Tracy Walton ....................................................... Emmett Marjorie French .............................................. Princeton Bob Callihan . ...................................................... Potlatch Louis Kins ........................................................... Kootenai Carol Guthrie ......................................................... Inkom Cody Chandler ..................................................... Weiser STAFF Dir. of Admin. Services ....................... Nancy Shiozawa Dir. of Organization............................... Dennis Brower Commodities & Marketing Assistant ........... Peg Pratt Member Services Assistant .................... Peggy Moore Publice Relations Assistant ..................... Dixie Ashton Dist. I Regional Manager .......................... Justin Patten Dist. II Regional Manager ....................... Kendall Keller Dist. III Regional Manager .................. Charles Garner Dist. IV Regional Manager ................... Russ Hendricks Dist.V Regional Manager ...................... Bob Smathers Dir. of Governmental Affairs ....................... Kent Lauer Asst. Dir. of Governmental Affairs ... Dennis Tanikuni Range/Livestock Specialist..........................Wally Butler Director of Public Relations ............. John Thompson Video Services Manager ............................ Steve Ritter Broadcast Services Manager .................... Jake Putnam Office Manager, Boise ................... Julie Christoffersen Member Services Manager ........................ Joel Benson Printed by: Owyhee Publishing, Homedale, ID

County Fair Season Begins

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UI Forestry Column: How to Diagnose Tree Problems

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Focus on Agriculture: Food Production Challenges Looming

Kent Hadley: Pocatello’s New York Yankee

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Q & A with Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson

A Taste of Idaho: Leg of Lamb

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Bonner County Farm Tour Photo Essay

State Scholarship Winners: County Happenings

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Cover: Emma Sanford, 9, of Caldwell and her horse Sammy prepare to compete in Showmanship and Trail Riding at the Canyon County Fair. Sanford is a member of the Sagebrush Cowboys 4-H Club.

DEPARTMENTS The Ag Agenda: Bob Stallman............................................................. 2 The President’s Desk: Frank Priestley.............................................. 2 Inside Farm Bureau: Rick Keller......................................................... 2 Insurance Matters............................................................................... 20 Crossword............................................................................................ 23 Classifieds ............................................................................................ 42

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10-year-old Madison Young of Caldwell is showing a pig for the first time at this year’s Canyon County Fair. She named her hog Curly because he has a curled tail. Over 180 kids are showing swine at this year’s fair.

Photo by Steve Ritter

Hogs try to keep cool in the show barn at the Canyon County Fair.

Photo by Steve Ritter

Micah Pirvu, 10, of Nampa, finished second in showmanship during the Canyon County Fair. He is a member of the Sillverspurs 4-H Horse Club. His horse Sugar, is 13-years-old.

Photo by Steve Ritter

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Idaho Farm Bureau Joins Suicide Prevention Effort

By Jeni Griffin Did you know that Idaho ranked fourth for deaths by suicide in the nation in 2009, the most recent year statistics were calculated by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)? Idaho generally ranks in the top ten for suicide deaths, similar to its neighbors in the Intermountain West.

Because of these sad statistics, SPAN Idaho (Suicide Prevention Action Network) and Idaho Farm Bureau are partnering this year in an important campaign for mental health named Project TIPs. The target location will be the Magic Valley of Idaho. This awareness promotion is to alert people that those in rural agriculture areas are at a higher risk for suicide.

According to a study completed for Idaho Department of Health and Welfare in 2009, “Farming is a physically, mentally, socially and financially demanding and stressful occupation. In addition to carrying an unusually high number of serious life stressors, farmers are unlikely to seek help when they become overwhelmed by stress or depression.”

We want farmers to know that there are resources for them when they may be experiencing life stressors and feeling there is no hope. We want all Idahoans to know that it’s ok to ask for help. They aren’t alone.

Project TIPs is a threefold program with the approach and goal to increase people’s awareness of suicide warning signs, to provide them with the ability to intervene, and to seek

help for suicidal people. SPAN Idaho will be offering trainings on how to recognize someone at risk and will help to provide the resources for someone in crisis.

Getting people to acknowledge that they are experiencing anxiety, loneliness, or depression is just the first step, but then getting them to someone who can help is very important. Offering that seed of hope sometimes is the relief they are looking for.

It helps to de-escalate the situation and lets them seek professional treatment.

Suicide a thoughtful look at the process of recovering from the suicide of a loved one. Dr. Myers is a national advocate for suicide survivors and researches and speaks about physician suicide.

Dr. David Rudd is a wellrespected consultant who has researched and developed assessments for suicidal patients, including military personnel and veterans, and has authored several respected books on assessment. Dr. Myers and Dr. Rudd promise new informa-

tion related to suicide and suicide prevention, including the latest research related to suicide. Other presenters include Scott Rasmussen, known for his great ethics trainings; Ann Kirkwood of ISU, involved in grassroots organization and social marketing, and Elaine Sullivan, well-known for her advocacy of suicide survivors.

See the conference registration at spanidaho.org.

Jeni Griffin is the executive director of SPAN Idaho.

Stress can overwhelm even the best of us. But there is hope.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be a significant resource. It can be easily accessed if someone is feeling at risk for suicide or if someone knows a person who may be at a low point. For more information, go to www.spanidaho.org or if you know someone who is in immediate danger, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Idaho joins the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network later this year, providing Idahoans with a referral to local resources.

In addition to the above suicide prevention activities, SPAN Idaho will be holding its 12th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference, September 13-14, at Boise First Community Center in Boise. This day-and-ahalf conference, “Idaho Suicide Prevention: Called to Action,” will feature two nationallyrenowned speakers, Dr. Mike Myers and Dr. David Rudd. Dr. Myers co-authored Touched by

A series of suicide prevention posters were designed in a cooperative effort between the Idaho Farm Bureau and SPAN Idaho.

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STALLMAN

Continued from page 2 A $30,000 Ditch

For some time, the EPA and Corps have been trying to remove the word “navigable” from the Clean Water Act through what is called a “Guidance Document.”

This would change the very meaning of the CWA to allow for such frivolous action as regulating a roadside ditch that holds water for only a few hours after a 4-inch rain.

The Guidance Document should be used to explain processes and policies of existing laws and regulations—not to expand or change the scope of current law. Importantly, a Guidance Document does not go through the rigors of the regulatory process that serve to protect the rights of the regulated community.

But, EPA and the Corps’ action to improperly use the Guidance Document to remove “navigable” bypasses congressional intent and ignores Supreme Court precedent. For

the past 10 years, Congress has voted specifically and repeatedly to keep the term “navigable” in the CWA. We believe this Guidance Document is not only bad policy but is being implemented through a regulatory sleight of hand.

member become engaged in pushing Congress and the administration to block the Guidance Document before the end of this Congress.

There are many ways to get involved. Visit the FBAct Insider page to learn more.

Farmers, ranchers and private landowners For those who are social media savvy, folneed to preserve the authority the CWA has low @StoptheFlood on Twitter and post granted states and localities for nearly 40 pictures of your soon to-be regulated ditchyears and stop the deluge of regulations and es and puddles using the #stoptheflood permitting requirements that will likely re- hashtag, or “Like” the Stop the Flood of sult if the Guidance Document is finalized. Regulation Facebook page, post your picThe two agencies are piling on regulatory tures and comments and get updates on the burdens with little regard for the costs for campaign. landowners. These costs, which could be It’s time to show Congress how the Guidupwards of $30,000, with increased permit ance Document could cost farmers, ranchrequirements and reduced nutrient applicaers and private property owners tens of tions, are very real and have direct impacts thousands of dollars. It’s time to Stop the on the farm.

Flood of Regulation.

Engagement v. Regulation It’s important that every Farm Bureau

Preistley Continued from page 2 Hog herd liquidation is also likely and heat stress has caused milk production to drop 15 to 20 percent nationally. Butterfat content is reduced by heat stress causing expected price increases for cheese and many other dairy products.

Idaho has avoided the worst of it with only five counties earning disaster declarations to date. They include Oneida, Bear Lake, Teton, Blaine and Clark. All of Utah and Nevada are experiencing severe drought while parts of Wyoming and Oregon are as well. In 1977, Idaho saw its worst drought year on record with nine counties declared as disaster areas. Wells in the Big and Little Wood River Basins went dry in April 1977 and many shallow wells in western Idaho dried up in June of that year.

The main reason Idaho has been able to withstand this drought is the state came into the irrigation season with carryover supplies in its reservoirs. Idaho has never had a catastrophic crop failure due to drought. That’s a rather amazing fact considering the biggest part of the state, where most of our crops are produced, is a desert.

Dams that impound millions of acre feet of water provide Idaho the water it needs to support its economy.

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However, we need not lose sight of the fact that without adequate winter snowpack, Idaho could be facing severe drought next spring. Demand on Idaho’s water supply continues to increase in direct correlation with population. Increasing demand for culinary water means decreasing supply for irrigation if storage remains static. It is a high priority for Idaho agriculture to increase water storage. We support increasing reservoir capacity, building new impoundments and especially increasing aquifer recharge efforts whenever excess water is available.

We understand there are environmental implications to building new dams and a major utility company in the state (Idaho Power) opposed Idaho’s last serious attempt at aquifer recharge because it would have channeled excess water into the aquifer rather than through the company’s turbines. This type of shortsighted policy making at the state level needs to be corrected in order for Idaho to make the most of its water storage capability and to ensure the sustainable growth of our cities and agricultural economy.

Keller Continued from page 2 of democracy-loving people everywhere.

The Magna Carta was written by a group of 13th-century barons to protect their rights and property against a tyrannical king and served to inspire and justify action in liberty’s defense during the American Revolution. The Declaration announced to the world on July 4th, 1776, that the thirteen British colonies in North America were leaving Great Britain to form a separate nation. The Constitution, drafted in 1787 after a hard-won victory in the War for Independence, codified the spirit of the Revolution into an ingenious practical scheme of government created to promote the welfare of all its citizens. The Bill of Rights, added to the Constitution in 1791 as the first ten amendments, explicitly protected freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, of assembly, and other rights.

These documents, though faded, were held and written by immortalized individuals: Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison and others.

These documents were penned by wise men, which many redeemed their words by the shedding of their own blood.

These documents hold governments and politicians accountable; they are our claim to our rights. These documents are not only for us in the United States, but proclaim the rights and protection that should be applied to all people.

Across the street from the National Archives is another symbol of our beloved nation: The Star Spangled Banner, which inspired our national anthem.

The large garrison flag, originally measuring 30 by 42 feet made of English wool bunting with 15 stars and 15 stripes, survived the 1814 battle for Ft. McHenry (incidentally named after James McHenry, one of the signers of the Constitution).

The flag, showing the effects of time and battle, inspires us as a nation to hang on, no matter the odds, protecting the government, freedoms and values that the flag represents.

May we always remember these charters of freedom.

May the flag-inspired words captured by Francis Scott Key remain ever in our hearts and minds: Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.

Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Though the words of the documents are faded and the stripes on the flag are too, let us not allow what they say and represent to fade in our lives or in our nation.

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This is one of the 66 homes consumed by the Charlotte Fire on June 28.

Create a Defensible Space: It Could Save Your Home Article and Photos by John Thompson Editor’s Note: What follows is a firsthand account of the beginning of the Charlotte Fire and living in its aftermath.

The first plume of smoke appeared at about 2:30 p.m. just over the ridge about a half mile as the crow flies from our home. Within 30 minutes it was a raging wildfire.

Muffled explosions, two or three, came next, followed by billowing black smoke.

The fire was laying waste to the first of 66 homes that would burn that day. A twinengine scout plane soon began circling the fire. It was followed by three small air 8

tankers. They were white with red stripes.

The first pilot found an approach and dove into the swirling winds and rapidly building smoke. It was a daring angle and the airplane topped the ridge at treetop level.

The other two pilots continued to circle the fire, not wanting to make the same approach as the first.

“Get your pets and personals and get out, the fire is coming this way,” the officer said as he painted a large X in orange spray paint on the driveway. We did as were told and watched the fire top the ridge as we drove out.

The next five hours were filled with uncertainty. Going over and over in my head

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about what I would do after losing everything. We shared the time with hundreds of other worried, scared people. Vehicles streamed out of Mink Creek, pickups towing camp trailers, horse trailers, boats, nearly every car had a dog or two, with heads out of windows.

Emergency vehicles of every shape and size soon mobilized and headed up the canyon to battle the blaze. The LDS Church on Portneuf Road was the first evacuation point for many local residents. However, its parking lot was soon full of emergency vehicles. A secondary evacuation point was set up at Century High School about a mile away.

The fire began to spread down the ridge toward the Bannock Highway and to the west putting many more homes in its path.

A large air tanker arrived and began dropping retardant. Massive plumes of crimson liquid stopped the fire in its tracks, saving several homes.

The photographs that accompany this article were almost all taken the next day when we were allowed to go back home for 15 minutes with a police escort. The aftermath is stark and devastating.

The fire was so intense in some areas that it burned homes down to the foundations.

On a few homes it left nothing discernible except a foundation and a chimney. Burned out cars and pickups were left in several yards. Dead goats and chickens could be seen in one yard. I was told some people turned their horses out as they were evacuating, hoping they could outrun the flames An example of defensible space around a home. and be found later.

Our home was saved because we have a defensible space around it. All of the vegetation around the border of our property that is not lawn is mowed regularly to make certain a fire cannot spread. A fireman stopped at our house the day after the fire. He said if a homeowner provides defensible space odds that fire crews will be able to save the home increase dramatically.

Some homes were lost because there was not enough defensible space around them.

However, the condition of the surrounding juniper forest was ripe for a fire – like a ticking time bomb. The trees were large, mature and in need of thinning and some homeowners may not have had the option of thinning because the trees were not on their property. Over most of the area where there were no homes, the fire skipped through the trees so fast that many of them were only partially burned.

In the aftermath of the fire the burned trees are being cut down and stumps pulled out. The LDS Church mobilized a massive cleanup effort with volunteers cutting out thousands of dead trees. But it only scratched the surface of the work that still needs to be done. Professional cleaning companies are working on many homes See DEFENSIBLE SPACE, page 10

Another home that was completely destroyed.

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clearing the smoky stench and scrubbing off the fire retardant. Some people are making preparations to rebuild.

kicks up it creates clouds of dust and soot.

The mule deer that were common before the fire are all gone now.

The hillsides are black and when the wind

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those

In some areas the fire took everything in its path.

In some areas the fire was moving so fast that it skipped through the trees leaving parts unburned.

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66 families who lost their homes. It was a terrible disaster but without the organized, concerted efforts of hundreds of emergency responders it could have been much worse.

Cleanup crews clearing trees about one week after the fire.

Cleanup efforts are removing burned trees and other debris. Soil erosion is a major concern.

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Focus on Agriculture 100 Million More Mouths to Feed

By Stewart Truelsen Historic drought and record-setting heat have scorched the nation’s corn and soybean crops and destroyed livestock pastures. With that in mind, it may not be a good time to bring this up, but by the year 2050 the United States will have almost 100 million more mouths to feed.

The U.S. population, which is 314 million at present, is projected to reach 400 million or more by the middle of the century.

World population growth is slowing, but the absolute number of people continues to increase by about 1 billion every 13 years.

America’s food supply is unmatched by any in the world, but it is vulnerable to weather disasters, plant diseases and insect pests. And as the population grows, and there are many more mouths to feed, the stakes become greater.

protects and strengthens risk management programs for all farmers, provisions contained in the new farm bill now before Congress. Current programs expire at the end of September.

The farm bill won’t bring rain, but it ensures a more solid, stable and predictable agricultural economy, now and in the future.

The prospect of another 100 million Americans by 2050 seems daunting now in many respects, but it means opportunity as well. We’ll need small farms, large farms and even urban farms to meet not only the needs but the wants of the American public. We’ll also need the continuing advancements brought about by agricultural research.

The entrepreneurial spirit that seems more alive than ever in farmers and ranchers

Heaven forbid if the extreme weather of 2012 with monster tornadoes, heat waves and drought becomes the “new normal.”

There are enough worries in the world without that one.

American agriculture is fully capable of meeting the nation’s expanding food needs, and assisting the rest of the world, but the drought is a reminder not to take food for granted or become complacent about the future of the nation’s agriculture.

Every time there is a serious drought the financial pressures on farmers and ranchers rise tremendously. Droughts in the 1950s and 1980s forced a number of producers to go out of business. There may have been a little slack in the system back then, but not today. With 100 million more mouths to feed in the decades ahead, we can’t afford to lose the people who grow our food.

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today bodes well for the future. A revitalization of America’s Heartland, its rural communities, is not only a possibility but perhaps a necessity.

Studies have shown that young and beginning farmers, many of whom are women, are the agriculturalists who will take the lead in meeting future demands for food, fiber and fuel. Fortunately, they enjoy living the lifestyle of agriculture and are eager to promote and advance it.

Feeding 100 million more Americans by the year 2050 is a challenge that farmers and ranchers can meet with the interest and support of the rest of us.

Stewart Truelsen is a regular contributor to the Focus on Agriculture series and is the author of a book marking the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th anniversary, Forward Farm Bureau.

The lifeblood of America .

They’re the humble heroes who rise before dawn and battle the elements. They put clothes on our backs and food on our tables. Their genuine values and tireless work ethic are an inspiration to us all. We appreciate all that America’s farmers do and invite you to join us in saying thanks at www.fbfs.com/SayThanksToAFarmer.

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Simpson Tackles Grazing and EAJA Q&A By Jake Putnam WASHINGTON D.C. - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, moved the Interior, Environment, and Appropriations Act for FY2013 through committee last month.

The bill contains critical provisions essential for preserving responsible access to public grazing and may be considered by the full House within the next month. The Farm Bureau’s Jake Putnam interviewed Congressman Simpson: Congressman Simpson, tell us about the new grazing provisions in the latest Interior Appropriations Bill?

I’m Chairman of The Interior Appropriations Committee that funds the Forest Service and the BLM, National Park Service and the United States Geological Service, EPA and a variety of other agencies.

We were able to put provisions in this year’s Appropriations bill, that’ll take the grazing permits from 10 years to 20 years. It’ll give the BLM time to catch up on the backlog of grazing permits. The BLM’s work in that regard is more difficult because they have so much catching up to do. I think it’s because of the lawsuits that have been filed.

We’re trying to reduce the number of lawsuits filed and let the BLM do the work on the ground and make sure those permits for cattle ranches can get out in a timely manner. If someone has a grazing permit and is doing a good job and following the rules why shouldn’t it be a 20-year instead of a 10-year permit?

Is grazing permit process getting more complex for ranchers?

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public lands is inappropriate and they’d like to effectively remove cattle from public lands. I think that’s wrong. If you talk to the BLM and Forest Service grazing is a way of reducing fire hazards. Grazing on public lands is the right thing to do and we’re trying to make sure it’s unencumbered so ranchers have some surety.

Are there studies that show grazing does help reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire on public land?

Yes. It’s been a dilemma that we’ve had for years. The Forest Service is able to put out 98 percent of their fires from the start and they never grow into big fires. It’s the two percent that become catastrophic fires. Being successful at putting out small fires, the fuel load continues to grow each year. There are more dead trees and thick brush and it’s hard to get in there and clean it out and fuel loads are enormous. When we have a fire it’s devastating and hard to put out. We’ve funded in our appropriation bill this year, both the BLM and Forest Service a ten-year average. I’m hopeful that’s enough, but given the size of these fires across the West we may be looking at more appropriations to fund these.

What about firefighting equipment?

The air tankers needed to fight fires are awfully thin right now. As you know we’ve lost a few this year and we don’t have many left. We used to have a fleet of 42, and we have to do something that re-establishes those tankers to help fight these devastating wildfires. Getting new tankers is an expensive proposition but necessary that we do it. Right now I’m working with Senator Reed from Nevada and Senator Feinstein and others and we’re trying to put together a plan to get these tankers rebuilt.

Also in this bill you talked about the high cost of litigation. Do you think the American public would rather see this money put on the ground than lining lawyers’ pockets?

I once asked the chief of the Forest Service this question: “When you make a management decision on a timber cut or a thinning, how much of the money you spend making that decision is actually spent on making a good scientific decision that you can defend and how much is spent making it bullet proof from a lawsuit?” He said between 50 and 70-percent of the money is spent trying to make it bullet proof. Wouldn’t it be nice to see that money out of the courts and instead on managing public lands?

One of the problems we have right now is called the Equal Access to Justice Act, also known as EAJA and it allows anyone to sue. If they’re on the prevailing side they’re allowed attorney fees and damages.

The problem is that no one is tracking how much we’re spending in EAJA fees. Where is all the money going? I once asked the Secretary of Interior, ‘If you lose a case and have to pay EAJA fees does it come out of your budget?’

He looked around at his staff and no one knew! If you don’t know where it’s coming from, if you are not paying for it, then you’re not tracking it well. Most of it comes out of the Justice Fund and we have put some requirements that require them to report where the money is coming from. We want to know who’s paying for these lawsuits, how much the attorney fees are and who exactly is getting these EAJA fees. We need that information to be able to reform the process so we’re not spending billions of dollars on court costs.

But people should still have a say in how their public lands are managed, they are public lands, but taxpayers should not be stuck funding these organizations so they can create more lawsuits.

The Farm Bill is under discussion back in Washington, what’s the latest?

There have been mark-ups in the House Agriculture Committee on the bill. The Senate has a bill on the floor. If we can get the House bill out and done and then we can hopefully write a new Farm Bill because the other one is expiring quickly. There are provisions in it that eliminate the sugar program which is a no cost program to the taxpayer and is actually a good program. Idaho sugar producers support it and we were able to defeat that amendment in committee. There’s also a dairy provision that I’ve been working on with the Idaho dairymen that Rep. Colin Peterson and I have written. And there’s also been an attempt by some to remove that part of the farm program and we were able to maintain that so it’s moving along the way we want it. It’s a pretty good Farm Bill. It does reduce spending over 10 years by $35-billion dollars so it’s conservative. It meets our goal of trying to reduce federal spending, yet it’s a good bill for agriculture.

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Randy Curless and his border collie Henry show off their stock handling techniques during a recent farm tour in Bonner County.

Bonner County Hosts Annual Farm Tour Article and Photos by Steve Ritter Bonner County Farm Bureau’s annual farm tour continues to grow with over 100 local residents attending this year.

“Boy, it’s been a real eye opener,” said Alton Howell, Bonner County Farm Bureau President.

This year’s tour visited a historic dam on the Pend Oreille River, a forest research center, an all-natural farm, and a stock dog training facility that tour participants were totally captured by.

“Take time...take time...come by...no...no... lie-down,” trainer Randy Curless of the Double Shoe Ranch softly speaks the commands to Henry, a black and white border collie herding dog that has the entire group amazed at the ease he moves the flock of sheep around the pasture.

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“The faster you give commands, the faster they will go”, says Curless, who speaks softly and gets positive results from the dog.

and I would like to get more of the small farmers involved in Farm Bureau,” Howell said. “They are the bread and butter in this part of the country.”

Toni Carey operates a ten-acre diversified farm producing beef, pork, turkeys, and chickens. Along with the all-natural meat products, Carey grows fresh greens and vegetables in a beautiful, weed free Murphy garden. From May to October her food stuffs are sold at the Sandpoint Saturday Market. Consumers can also order products in the spring for delivery in the fall.

The tour also visited the Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille River near Oldtown.

“We are trying to provide our customers with complete shopping,” Carey said.

Howell used the occasion as a recruiting tool, talking to local producers about Farm Bureau.

“You see an awful lot of small farms here,

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Built in 1955, the dam provides 200 million kilowatts of power annually to the area.

It stands 90 feet tall and 775 feet long across the river.

The Bonner county cattlewomen served lunch at the community center in Oldtown where a local historian spoke to the group.

The annual tour is hosted by local businesses, local government agencies, and the Bonner County Farm Bureau.

ABOVE: Located on the Pend Oreille River in north Idaho, the Albeni Falls Dam produces 200 million kilowatts of electric power annually. The dam is 90 feet tall and 775 feet long. It was built in 1955 at a cost of $34 million.

Toni Carey operates a 10-acre farm in Bonner County, producing beef, pork, turkeys, chickens and a variety of vegetables.

Bonner County Farm Bureau President Alton Howell speaks with local farmer Toni Carey during a recent farm tour.

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What’s Wrong with My Trees?

Part I – The Diagnostic Process

By Yvonne Barkley Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a series that will help landowners work with professionals to figure out what’s wrong with their trees.

As with many things in life, knowing the process and vocabulary that goes with a job, hobby, or skill enables people to better understand and communicate with each other. Artists work with color, texture, tone, hue, and highlight when creating a painting; auto mechanics know how to find and fix your pressure differential valve; and cooks flambé and sauté your food into tonight’s delicious dinner.

The process and language of diagnosing tree problems is as specialized as those used by artists, mechanics, and cooks.

Part of the diagnostic process depends on information provided by landowners and managers, and knowledge of the process and vocabulary by the person providing the information greatly increases the chance of a correct diagnosis.

Making a diagnosis What kind of tree is it?

The first thing we will want to know is what kind of tree it is. Knowing the genus and species of the tree in question is integral in making a correct diagnosis. If unknown by the landowner, identifying your tree is the first thing a diagnostician must do before proceeding onto the next step. Knowing 18

what species we are working with allows us to begin separating out the thousands of problems that occur on trees. For example, there are insect and disease problems that occur on pines that do not occur on spruce or fir trees. Additionally, many ornamental plants, like junipers, can have hundreds of varieties, some of which are yellow, and when yellow are healthy; others that are green, and when yellow are not healthy.

Describe the symptoms A symptom is any noticeable change in the form or function of a tree which serves as an aid in diagnosing a problem. We are interested in not only what is happening to the leaves, but also the branches and trunk. Descriptive terms such as wilting, drooping, off-color, and dead-looking are recognizable by most, but other terms are more specialized. Here is a short glossary of terms used when describing tree symptoms: Bronzing – tissue that becomes bronze in color.

Canker – localized dead areas on branches and trunks.

Cambium – creamy, moist layer of cells found between the bark and the wood that gives rise to new growth.

Chlorosis – light green to yellow appearance of foliage due to absence of chlorophyll.

Crown – the branches and foliage of a tree.

Cultural practices – activities that help maintain tree health; include pruning, fertilization, irrigation, and proper planting techniques.

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Bark beetle damage

Frass – insect droppings; often resembles sawdust.

Gallery – passage or burrow that bark beetles excavate in the cambium layer for feeding and egg laying purposes.

Gouting – swelling at nodes or the base of buds; caused by insect feeding.

Interveinal chlorosis – yellowing of the tissue between the veins of a leaf; veins remain green.

Mottling – foliar symptom characterized by irregular light and dark areas.

Necrotic – dead, discolored tissue.

Nodes – joints on a stem where leaves and

move inward? Are you seeing similar symptoms on other plants in your landscape?

Additional information

A condition called Frass.

buds originate.

Physiological disorder – tree problems caused by non-living factors Shepherds crook – stem with one end being hook-shaped.

Sunscald – bark and cambium injury caused by an increase in exposure to the sun’s rays.

Vein clearing – leaf veins that are light green or yellow while the rest of the leaf remains green.

Describe the pattern of the symptoms The pattern of symptoms helps us to separate out insect and disease problems from physiologically caused ones. Did the symptoms start at the bottom of the crown and work their way up, or from the top and worked their way down? Are the symptoms on the interior portions of the branches or do they start at the branch tips and

Any additional information that you can provide will be of use, such as past and present weather conditions, what is going on in the surrounding areas, and any cultural practices you have used to maintain your landscape’s health.

How to collect a sample We will always ask if you can send us a sample and some pictures of the tree in question. Here are some universal steps to follow when collecting a sample: Collect plant materials that are showing symptoms. If possible, include several samples that show a progression of symptoms from mild to severe.

Pictures should be a mix of close-ups of symptoms and long shots of the tree and its surroundings. These can be included with the sample or sent electronically to the person you are working with.

Place insects in sturdy containers like pill jars. Place foliage in unsealed plastic bags with a flat piece of cardboard. DO NOT add moist paper towels as this causes samples to mold in transit.

Pack samples, as well as your name, phone number, and email address, in a box or envelope with enough padding to prevent damage and mail ASAP. If holdover periods are u navoid able, keep samples refrigerated.

Where to find help.

Shepherd’s Crook

of Idaho Extension Forestry Tree Clinic is available to Idaho landowners for problems on both urban and woodland trees.

Contact Yvonne Barkley at (208) 885-7718 or yvonnec@uidaho.edu for more information.

Idaho Department of Lands Private Forestry Specialists are available to help Idaho landowners with their woodland trees. You can find your local IDL office at http:// www.idl.idaho.gov/bureau/ForestAssist/contact/bfa_contact.htm What’s Wrong with My Trees? Part II Understanding Your Diagnosis will be in the September 2012 edition of the Idaho Farm Bureau Gem State Producer.

What’s Wrong with My Trees? Part III Controlling Tree Problems will be in the October, 2012 edition of the Idaho Farm Bureau Gem State Producer.

Articles can also be found on-line at http:// www.idahofb.org/ Yvonne Barkley is an associate extension forester for the University of Idaho. She can be reached at yvonnec@uidaho.edu

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Insurance Matters Mike Myers ­­— Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Idaho

Lightning strikes near the Idaho Falls greenbelt

Photo by M. Susion, Farmington, Utah, reasonstoloveidaho.com

Lightning Coverage and Safety Damage caused by lightning, such as fire, is covered by standard homeowners and business insurance policies. Some home and business insurance policies provide coverage for power surges that are the direct result of lightning striking a home or business. There is also coverage for lightning damage under the comprehensive portion of an auto insurance policy.

With the explosion in the number and value of consumer electronics in homes, such as flat screen TVs, home entertainment centers, multiple computers, gaming systems and other expensive devices, it is more important than ever to take precautions.

Preventing Losses The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) offers the following tips to protect homes and businesses against power surges and lightning strikes: 1. Install a lightning protection system. A lightning protection system supplies structural protection by providing a specified path on which lightning can travel. When a building is equipped with a lightning protection system, the destructive power of the lightning strike is directed safely into the ground, leaving the structure and its contents undamaged. The system includes a lightning rod or air terminals at the top

of the house that can be disguised to look like a weather vane and wires to carry the current down to grounding rods at the bottom of the house. According to the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), the lightning protection system needs to be securely anchored to the roof; otherwise it may whip around in a storm and damage the building. So make sure to have a licensed electrician install your lightning rod and protection system.

2. Use surge protectors. Today’s sensitive electronic equipment is particularly vulnerable to lightning. To assure the highest level of protection, UL-listed surge arresSee INSURANCE MATTERS p.27

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Idaho Fun Facts #1Idaho Fun Facts #1 CROSSWORD PUZZLE:

Across Down 1. Idaho’s River City 2. State horse Across 3. This mattock-axe tool used in firefighting was invented in Idaho in 4. This city’s economy was original developed around gold mining in 2. State horse 1910 the 1860s 6. Knowngold as Idaho’s Banana Belt1860s 5. City located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers 4. This city’s economy was original developed around mining in the 7. State vegetable 9. Home of the Idaho Annual spud Day since 1927 5. City located Clearwater Rivers 8. It’s against the law for anyone over the age of 88 to ride one of these 10. The oldest building in the state at the confluence of the Snake and in Idaho 12. Pres. Roosevelt established this National Forest in 1907 9. Home of the Idaho Annual spud Day since 1927 11. Home of the National Old Time Fiddlers Contest 14. The deepest gorge in America 10. Frances The oldest the the state 13. Railroad base camp constructed in Payette during the 1860’s 17. Julia Jean Mildred Turner,building aka Lana in Turner famous mov15. Home of the Campion Western Red Cedar Tree, the largest tree in ie star was born here 12. Pres. Roosevelt established this National Forest in 1907 the state.

18. Reservoir over 50 miles long with dam located in Orofino 16. In 1905 this city auctioned city lots for prices ranging from $100 20. City with many buildings are geothermally underground by 14.

The deepest gorge inheated America to $750 natural hot springs 17. Julia Jean Mildred Frances Turner, aka Lana19.Turner famousismovie star Earnestthe Hemingway buried in thiswas townborn here 21. Known as the Gateway City to the birds of Prey Natural Area 22. Highest fire lookout in the Boiseover National Forest long with dam located in Orofino 18. Reservoir 50 miles

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Pocatello’s New York Yankee

By Jake Putnam ‘Hadley Sets Aim on Yank Fence,’ the brash headline shot across the country.

It was a cold December day but the news was a welcome heat wave in the Gate City.

In an instant Pocatello s Kent Hadley fulfilled a lifelong dream: Play pro ball for the team that spawned Ruth, DiMaggio, and Mantle.

The AP reported: CUIDAD TRUJILLO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Dec. 12, 1959-Kent Hadley, New York’s new first baseman, said Saturday he was eagerly looking forward to taking aim at the short right field fence in Yankee Stadium.

Hadley, who hit 10 homers and battled .253 in his rookie year with Kansas City last season, pointed out that the right field home run target in New York is 57 feet shorter than the A’s ball park. A left handed hitter, Hadley said it had been his lifelong ambition to play for the Yanks.

The young first baseman, batting .259 for Estrellas de Oriente in the winter league here, was acquired in a seven-player trade Friday.

In the 1950’s Baseball was America’s pasttime; the only game in town at a time when baseball players were mega-rock stars of the time. Every kid in America dreamed of playing for the New York Yankees.

Kent Hadley was born on December 17, 1934 in Pocatello to Glenn and Dorothy Hadley. Glenn was as a detective at the Pocatello Police Department. Baseball was in the Hadley blood, grandfather Otto played semi-pro ball and was also local legend. No kid was better equipped for stardom than young Hadley.

Flash back to March 12, 1947. At 13 yearsold, Kent Hadley was already an all-star.

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ball and a regular at Pocatello’s Ross Park where he dominated Bronco and Pony League ball from first base. The lefty could hit the ball a mile, seldom made errors and saw an opportunity to jump start his dreams.

The Pocatello Tribune announced that the Pocatello Cardinals were looking for a bat boy who knew baseball, a good student and could blend in with players. Most importantly they’d award the position to the kid who could write the best essay.

For weeks Hadley wrestled with his essay and went about the project with methodical zeal, writing, re-writing the essay until it was perfect.

On loose-leaf paper, he wrote:

“The annual Welcome Pocatello Cardinal banquet was a huge success. At the session which was held at the Hotel Bannock, the new Card bat boy was present. He is Kent Hadley who was selected from a group of six finalists in the Cardinal Bat boy contest held recently.

Kent will wear a regular Cardinal Uniform, fitted to his size, receive a regular bimonthly paycheck and in general he’ll be the envy of all youngsters in Pocatello.”

Photos of the time show Hadley proudly wearing his Cardinal uniform in front of his modest brick home at 408 North10th

“For all the years I remember, I have yearned to be a bat boy for a team as prominent as the Pocatello Cardinals, and to sit by the men who will be the Major Leaguers of tomorrow. If I did get to be a bat boy I would consider it one of the greatest honors a boy my age could have...”

Hard work and determination paid off. The essay was so endearing that Hadley got the job.

The Idaho State Journal ran a page Pocatello resident Kent Hadley played in the major leagues in the 1950’s one story with a through the 1961 season. He was a first baseman, playing for the Kansas photo: City A’s, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres.

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The years spent in the dugout transformed him. In just weeks he was a walking, talking big leaguer. He shagged balls, hit batting practice and intently watched and listened.

During his Pocatello High years Hadley focused on baseball. On a ragged piece of paper he wrote his dreams down in careful penmanship. They included “reach the major leagues, travel many oceans and not have financial problems.” He was already on the radar of a half dozen major league teams with the Yankees, Senators and Tigers at the top of the list.

When he played American Legion ball he often hit long balls over the right field fence in Halliwell Park. Hadley could easily clear any right field fence in Idaho. He had scouts at almost every game and soon signed with the Tigers.

When a Yankee scout suggested that he could get him into USC, he was thrilled with the prospect of meeting coaching great Rod Dedeaux. But Dedeaux sensed the kid needed academic seasoning and suggested Pasadena City College to adjust to college ball.

Soon he was a star at PCC and in the summer, a minor league sensation. Scouts had followed him from Baker to Reno. Tiger scout Bill Norman filed this report: “Hadley has to learn to play his position, but not too fast. Has to learn base running...

He has outstanding ability...very good power and will hit, good hands, fair arm. His attitude is good, physical condition: good.

Wants to play ball and will listen. In general Hadley is big and strong with power and determination.”

At USC Hadley prospered. Sports Information Director Dan Brodie sent out this release on May 27th, 1956: “In the heavy hitting department, Kent Hadley of U.S.C slammed out seven more round trippers to gain the second spot in the all-time records.”

During the 1950‘s fans were thrilled by the

long home run ball as Idaho State Journal columnist Lyle Olson wrote on May 3rd 1956: “These are the days of the tape-measure home runs.

Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees is the lad who plays 500 feet or not count, but they hauled out the measuring tape at the University of Southern California the other day and found that first baseman Kent Hadley of Pocatello had belted one 470 feet.

They don’t ordinarily go for that sort of thing at USC, but there were unusual circumstances surrounding this clout. Hadley’s blow, you see, had traveled virtually out of sight over the right field fence and came to earth upon an adjacent field where football players were engaged in spring practice.

Hadley’s mighty swat, his third home run of the game, struck one bewildered gridder squarely between the seasons.

Two men were on base at the time with the score tied 6-6 in the ninth inning. Fresno State was the losing aggregation.

Hadley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hadley of Pocatello, has been victimizing other hurlers in the conference in much the same fashion. The bullseye shot that hit the football player was his 18th of the season in the southern division of the Pacific Coast Conference.

The scouts have been aware of his potential with the bat since his playing days at Pocatello High School. But, the bidding is getting to a fever pitch as the six-three, 200-pound youngster nears availability.

“The final decision will be up to Kent, of course,” says his dad, who draws a modest stipend as Chief of Detectives on the police force. “But, he’s always talked things over with his mother and I and we hope that we can help him to choose.”

Latest scout to talk with the elder Hadley was Bobby Mattick of Cincinnati, who once guided the fortunes of the Ogden Reds in the Pioneer League. He didn’t even blink at the mention of a $40,000 bonus.

After the season Kent and Glenn hit the road. With airfare paid by the Tigers, Hadley took batting practice with the Tigers at Briggs stadium in Detroit. He thrilled the crowd with a dozen balls over the short right field fence, six to the upper deck.

Hadley later recalled fans yelling, “You better not let that guy out of town.”

Tiger first-base coach Joe Gordon told Hadley that he put on a “hell of a show.” Two days later Hadley signed with the Tigers.

Later that year he married high school sweetheart Mary Catherine Banyard. By 1957 daughter Lynn was born followed by Kirk in 1960. In the minors Hadley played at Augusta and batted a respectable .279 but by the end of the season the Tigers traded him to Kansas City.

Hadley sensed he was closer to his goal. He was hitting well and in February of 1958 reported to the Kansas City A’s training camp. Once there he played with the same All-American confidence at USC. The A’s thought the kid from Pocatello was an “uncommonly good prospect,” but worried that he was not aggressive enough. So they sent him down to the Little Rock Travelers.

At Little Rock Hadley had a dream season and dominated the Southern Association League with 34 homers. The glorious summer didn’t go unnoticed by the A’s. They called him up in September.

On September 14th 1958 Hadley played his first major league game against the Yankees. A week later he got another shot against the Chicago White Sox and managed a single, his first major-league hit.

That winter he played in the Florida winter league and the Rookie A’s beat the Young Yankees for the championship. Hadley led the league in homers and the Sporting News called Hadley ‘the king of the home run hitters.’ The A’s saw so much potential that they re-worked his contract. Farm manager Harry Craft said “Hadley may be one of the more pleasant surprises this spring and may get us out of the second division.”

See HADLEY p.37

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INSURANCE MATTERS Continued from page 20 tors should be installed on electrical service panels. Installations typically include surge arrestors for the main electric panel, as well as incoming phone, cable, satellite and data lines. Surge arrestors protect against damaging electrical surges that can enter a structure via power transmission lines. By filtering and dissipating the harmful surges, arrestors prevent electrical fires and protect against electrical discharges that can damage a building’s electrical system, computers, appliances and other systems. UL-listed transient voltage surge suppressors can also be installed to protect specific pieces of electronic equipment.

Keep in mind that power strips offer little protection from electrical power surges.

3. Unplug expensive electronic equipment.

As an added precaution, unplug expensive electronic equipment such as TVs, computers and the like if you know a storm is approaching.

Do’s and Don’ts for Lightning Safety 1. When Thunder Roars...GO INDOORS! Take shelter in a home, large building or substantial fully enclosed building, preferably protected with a lightning protection system. Hard topped-vehicles are generally safe shelters, as well.

2. Avoid areas where you will be the highest object. If you are caught in an open field with no nearby shelter, and your hair begins to stand on end (an indication that lightning is about to strike) drop down and crouch with hands on knees, rocking up on the balls of your feet. (The idea is to make as little contact with the ground as possible.) Never lie down flat or place your hands on the ground.

3. Certain locations are extremely hazardous during thunderstorms. Avoid lakes, beaches or open water, fishing from a boat or dock, riding on golf carts, farm equip-

ment, motor cycles or bicycles. Take shelter in tunnels, subways, even ditches or caves if necessary—but never under a tree!

4. If caught on high ground or in an open area, seek shelter in a low area and stay away from trees. A small grove of bushes or shrubs is preferable to lone trees.

5. To avoid side flashes (voltage from a nearby struck object) stay clear of fences or isolated trees. Keep away from telephone poles, power lines, pipelines or other electrically conductive objects.

6. Stay off the telephone! In your home, don’t stand near open windows, doorways or metal piping. Stay away from the TV, plumbing, sinks, tubs, radiators and stoves.

Avoid contact with small electric appliances such as radios, toasters and hairdryers.

Source: Insurance Information Institute

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16. In 1905 this city auctioned city lots for prices ranging from $100 to $750 19. Earnest Hemingway is buried in this town

CROSSWORD ANSWERS - From p. 23

Top Farm Bureau Agents Rookie of the Month: Agent of the Month: Agency of the Month: Ryan Porter Newell Agency

Tom Hart Hart Agency

Across: 2. Appaloosa, 4. Idaho City, 5. Lewiston, 9. Shelley, 10.

Cataldo Mission, 12. Caribou, 14. Hell’s Canyon, 17. Wallace, 18. Dworshak, 20. Boise, 21. Kuna, 22. Trinity Mountain.

Schmitt Agency

Down: 1. Post Falls, 3. Pulaski, 6. Treasure Valley, 7. Potato, 8. Motorcycle, 11. Weiser, 13. Boomerang, 15. Elk River, 16.

Kimberly, 19. Ketchum.

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A Taste of Idaho: Leg of Lamb

By Julie Christoffersen Did you know that Idaho ranks in the top 10 for sheep and lamb inventories in the United States? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Sheep and Goat 2011 report, Idaho ranks seventh with approximately 235,000 head.

It is common to see bands of sheep grazing in forest and desert areas of Idaho in the spring and summer months. Some will argue that grass-fed lamb is hard to beat for taste. In my travels when I come across a band of sheep I often stop to watch the lambs. The lambs love to run and jump together in large numbers. Their movements are like watching a synchronized dance team; only they have practiced for hours to achieve what the lambs do naturally.

The history of sheep in the United States dates back to 1519 when Cortez began his exploration of the West. And we have had some presidential shepherds too - George Washington raised sheep on his Mt. Vernon estate and Thomas Jefferson kept sheep at Monticello. Presidents Washington and Jefferson were inaugurated in suits made of American wool and James Madison’s inaugural jacket was woven from wool of

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sheep raised at his home in Virginia. But President Woodrow Wilson takes top honors; he grazed sheep on the White House lawn.

Have you heard someone say “lamb is too greasy for me, I don’t like the taste”? I tell them it depends on how the lamb is fed and cooked. A good recipe can turn lamb into a masterpiece. If not cooked properly it can be somewhat greasy and tasteless with a bad texture. Lamb is not difficult to prepare, but you can easily ruin a good piece of lamb.

One of my favorite cuts is the leg of lamb.

A well-seasoned leg of lamb can sway your family’s pickiest eater to try lamb. There are so many variations to cooking lamb, mostly because lamb is a favorite among many cultures in the world.

A good salad to serve with the lamb is “Idaho Apple Swiss Salad”. This recipe came from the Idaho Apple Commission website www.idahoapples.com. Fruit growers have been growing apples in Idaho for over a century. There are numerous varieties of apples grown in Idaho with tastes ranging from sweet to very tart. Apples can be used in a variety of recipes from pancakes to

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dips. I like to grate an apple into my cookie dough because it helps the cookies stay soft and moist.

Did you know the apple is a member of the rose family? Archeologists have found evidence that humans have been enjoying apples since at least 6500 B.C., and the apple tree originated in an area between the Caspian and the Black Sea. The majority of the apples grown in Idaho come from a small area in the southwest part of the state. The climate and soil are perfect for producing great tasting apples.

Idaho climate and soil also are conducive to growing grapes. Grapes were grown in Idaho as early as 1863. Like the apple orchards, the vineyards spread throughout mostly southwest Idaho, but do spread throughout the Snake River Valley Region with a few in northern Idaho. In fact in 2007 the federal government recognized the Snake River Valley as an American Viticultural Area. Idaho wineries are producing great full-bodied reds to whites.

A good wine to pair with lamb is an Idaho Syrah. Often referred to as a “masculine” wine, it has a deep, dark flavor, a brooding intensity and earthy taste.

Roasted Leg of Lamb 1 leg of lamb 4 tablespoons minced Italian parsley 5 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

Idaho Apple Swiss Salad 6 cups torn salad greens 2 Idaho Red Delicious Apples cored and thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 1/2 cup shredded light Swiss cheese (about 2 ounces) 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 cups - combination of chopped carrots, onion and celery

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 cups water

4 drops hot-pepper sauce

1 cup red wine

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns

1/4 teaspoon coarse-grind pepper

In a large salad bowl, lightly toss greens, Idaho Apples, and cheese. For dressing, in screw-top jar combine vinegar, oil, Debone the leg of lamb or ask the butcher to do it for you; trim excess mustard, garlic, hot-pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Cover fat. Open the boned lamb on a work surface then cut a series of ½” and shake well. Pour the dressing over salad; toss lightly to deep slits along the grain of the thickest muscles. coat. Serves 4 Combine the parsley, garlic, paprika, salt and ground pepper. With your fingers distribute and press the mixture into the slits. Roll the lamb to enclose the filling and tie with kitchen twine.

Directions

Place the roast in an 8x11-inch roasting pan. Add the chopped carrots, onion, celery, water, wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt and peppercorns Place on the center oven rack and roast at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and roast for 1 to 1½ hours or until the meat thermometer reaches 170 degrees, basting regularly with a turkey baster. Remove from oven and tent with foil.

Reserve 2 ½ cups of the cooking liquid.

Sauce 3 tablespoons butter 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup heavy cream Kitchen Bouquet, for color Salt and ground pepper to taste Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan. Add the flour and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring until smooth. Add the reserved cooking liquid and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream and Kitchen Bouquet, season with salt and pepper and spoon over the sliced lamb.

Serves 6 to 8

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Farm Bureau

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Young Farmers

& Ranchers Program

YF&R Gives producers a Leg up

Being involved in YF&R gives young producers an advantage! Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers program prepares producers for their future in agriculture by providing networking opportunities as well as training on leadership, ag issues, business and more.

For more information about YF&R competitive events and how you can get involved, contact your state’s Farm Bureau office or the American Farm Bureau Federation® at yfr@fb.org or 202-406-3600.

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County Happenings

The Fremont County Farm Bureau handed out 5,000 cartons of milk during the annual 4th of July Parade in Ashton. County volunteers handed out an additional 17,000 cartons of milk during the Pioneer Day Parade in St. Anthony on July 28th.

Leigh Josephsen won a recent Twin Falls County Farm Bureau raffle for a John Deere blanket.

Dennis Briggs, a special education teacher at Sugar-Salem High School has been selected as the Agriculture in the Classroom teacher of the year for 2012. He has taught school for 14 years, the last five at Sugar Salem. He will receive a scholarship to attend the Ag in the Classroom Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota from the Idaho Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee.

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2012 Idaho Farm Bureau Scholarship Winners The scholarships are provided by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship Fund, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Idaho, and the IFBF Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmer and Rancher Committee.

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STERLING HOFMAN

LAUREN CLARK

Bannock County Pocatello

Ada County Eagle

EMILEE ROBERTS

AYLA NEUMEYER

Franklin County Preston

Boundary County Naples

JANELLE WHITAKER

KANDICE WOODY

Bonner County Laclede

Twin Falls County Filer

DEENA EMRY

KAYLEE ANDREASON

Canyon County Wilder

Lost Rivers County Howe

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Grassroots Effort Supports Kramer

By Jake Putnam Jerry Kramer should be in the NFL Hall of Fame.

Kramer, a Boise resident who grew up in Sandpoint, is a former All-Pro, Green Bay Packer offensive lineman who has somehow been overlooked by NFL Hall of Fame voters for years.

Kramer played long before the internet and social media became the norm. However, social media outlets could one day help land him in the Hall of Fame.

It all started last year when daughter Alicia Kramer thought she’d start a Facebook page for her Dad. She never thought she’d see the avalanche of support for the Packer great. Many have expressed disappointment that one of the most famous linemen of all time isn’t in the Hall.

“It took off like a fire,” Alicia said. “People that I know strictly through social media, Packers fans mostly. We’ve reached so many, it’s been exponential.”

Kramer has 1,800 followers on Twitter and 1,400 friends on Facebook. The response has been so over-the-top that it’s become a full time job for Alicia. The Kramer Facebook page has photos, updates, and postings from fans.

Pro insiders say that the Hall is packed with too many Packers, but also many former players were jealous of Kramer’s blockbuster book, Instant Replay.

tin Group’s Mark Johnson. They want to help Kramer make the Hall once and for all. “Mark and Cece are old friends and I’m flattered they want to help.”

“I hear that a lot,” Alicia said. “I can’t find a substantial thing that says Dad doesn’t deserve it. What I get from the public, and what I am getting from these Pro Football Hall of Famers, is that he should be there.”

Hall of Fame voters make nominee selections with announcements the third week of August. The final vote for the 2013 class will take place Super Bowl week.

So far Alicia Kramer has letters from 29 Hall of Famers endorsing her Dad with more expected. When she started, she had letters of support from Alex Karras and John Mackey. She’s added Frank Gifford, Dick Butkus, Bob Lilly and Roger Staubach.

But what about Jerry? At 76 he’s told many interviewers that he didn’t want to stir the dust up the dust again. He has come to terms with being left out.

“I’m stunned by the letters and the messages of support from social media outlets,” said Jerry Kramer. “Alicia’s done an incredible job.”

Kramer says he had lunch with former Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus and Galli-

“There have been other campaigns for players, and they just made a phone call,” Alicia said. “They did what they could through their community and getting people on board and writing pro football players in the Hall of Fame for support. We have a few more options through social media.”

Alicia started researching how successful HOF candidates made it and she came up with interesting facts and figures to support her cause. She found that of the 17 players on the NFL’s 50th anniversary team, Jerry Kramer is the only player not in the Hall of Fame. He’s been a finalist nine times, the last time in 1997.

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There’s a 44-person selection committee that votes including one pro football writer from each NFL city. There’s also a representative of the Pro Football Writers of America and 11 at-large delegates.

Alicia has urged people not to tweet or write voters. Instead go the Jerry Kramer Facebook page, your Facebook page and post a message of support, then cross post. She stresses that voters don’t like being bullied into selecting somebody, nor do they want pressure put on them to do so. Alicia feels if supporters do that, the campaign could backfire.

Kramer is confident her father will get nominated, “I’m telling Dad that he better start writing his Hall of Fame induction speech anyway,” she said.

HADLEY Continued from page 25 Hadley and the family made it home for a few weeks before reporting to the A’s in February. He told the Sporting news that he was overwhelmed.

“I felt I wasn’t ready and probably showed my feelings by what I did,” explained Hadley. Taking the hitting title in the Southern League changed his attitude. “I guess it’s because I feel I belong. I know I feel a lot better about my career now than I did last spring.”

In Pocatello, a town with two newspapers the Tribune and Journal, Hadley was good copy and became a local media darling.

Competition for the latest Hadley news had reached a feverish pitch.

On Wednesday February 4th Journal Sports editor Tom Morrison wrote: “Hadley has signed his contract with a reported raise of $900 per year after sending two agreements back to Kansas City.”

At training camp Hadley met a soft-spoken outfielder from North Dakota, a guy by the name of Maris and the young families hit it off immediately. Maris, like Hadley was a long-ball hitter but didn’t get the ink that Hadley and the other rookies enjoyed.

A family snapshot at the time shows the Hadleys and Maris’ enjoying downtime between games. Hadley told Tom Morrison of the Journal: “If I was going to introduce you to a ballplayer that would make you feel like you just met somebody, it’d be Roger. He was the nicest guy I knew.”

The A’s were a respectable ball club that year with raw talent but a lack of consistent pitching. Hadley loved playing the White Sox and always did well against them. In April he hit a two-run homer for a 10-8 win. Then later in the month, he got a home run against the Yankees. In September he triumphantly returned to Detroit’s Briggs stadium where he hit two homers into the upper deck against the Tigers. The A’s were contenders until Maris got hurt and the team sputtered. They finished in seventh place.

Hadley did well in his first full season in the bigs. He was a contender for rookie MVP in 1959. He played in 113 games, had 288 at bats, scored 40 runs, hit 11 doubles.

Overall he finished the season with 10 home runs and a solid .253 batting average.

On Monday October 19, 1959 back in Pocatello Kent Hadley addressed the Bengal Gridiron club at the Bannock Hotel.

“It took just about a year to settle down and play baseball after the initial shock of being in the major leagues was over.” Hadley said that he had dreamed of playing in the bigs and it was quite a shock when it finally happened. He left the next day to play in the winter leagues in the Dominican Republic.

He was tearing up the Dominican League when news came of the trade to the Yankees. The Yankees were not looking for a star; they needed young players to back up their stable of all-stars. Their all-star first baseman Bill ‘Moose” Skowron was injury prone, that was Hadley’s role and later his fate.

Hadley had entered a no-win situation.

He later told the Idaho State Journal that “I was apprehensive because of all the talent they had.” Players like legends Mantle, Maris and Ford. The quiet Hadley entered a pressure cooker where home runs and heroics were the expected norm.

Hadley was seen as a college kid and, Manager Casey Stengel didn’t like Hadley from the start. Hadley struggled to fit in. “There were cliques on the team, I was never one of the boys,” he later recalled.” I went to breakfast one morning by myself and two of the star players on the team [Mantle and Ford] were the only ones in the place. I was seated next to them but wasn’t invited to join them.”

Hadley didn’t care for Stengel’s rough manner or the way he was played. “I was not cut out to be a pinch-hitter. I was cut out to be a starter, get my four turns at bat.

I’m an emotional person and I couldn’t deal with it. If I’m going to have to make

my living as a pinch-hitter, I was going to have a tough row to hoe. If I was starting, I could strike out in the first at-bat and still think I was going to win the game somewhere. But don’t give me one at-bat. Pinchhitting killed me.”

Hadley had his moments, playing for an injured Skowron gave him a chance to shine. Against Detroit he hit two monster home runs in one game. Sensing his job in jeopardy, Skowron came off the bench and played injured the very next day.

Within days of that triumph came disaster.

Against Cleveland on June 25, 1960 in the second game of a doubleheader the score was tied at 6-6 in the 11th. The Indians Bob Hale hit a line-drive at Hadley’s head.

A player’s first instinct is to step back, but then Kent took a stab at the hard-hit ball and got charged with the error. He got a glove on it but the ball shot into right field, went between Maris legs and Cleveland won the game.

Casey Stengel was furious thinking that Hadley had chickened out. That was it for the promising star. He played only sparingly after that. Word went out across the league that Hadley was damaged goods.

The Yanks sent him down to Richmond. In October he watched the World Series from his Pocatello home.

His teammates graciously voted him a share of their 1960 World Series checks.

But on that June day a legend died.

Hadley played most of 1961 for the Padres, then six years in Japan where he enjoyed star status as a home run hitter.

He returned to Poky and worked in the insurance business. He passed away in the spring of 2005.

The handsome, thoughtful Hadley took it all in stride. He had accomplished everything he wrote down on that piece of paper back in high school.

Sources: Idaho State Journal, Pocatello Tribune, The Sporting News, Kansas City Star, New York Times, Lynn Hadley, Greg Erion

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County Happenings

UI Hosts Field Day Near Moscow

By Bob Smathers There are some new happenings at the University of Idaho in wheat breeding. On Monday, July 9, the University Of Idaho (UI) held a field day at the UI Parker Plant Science Farm in Moscow where hundreds of plots of Limagrain and UI wheat varieties were on display. The highlight of the field day was an announcement that the University of Idaho and Limagrain Cereal Seeds have signed an agreement to collaborate in wheat breeding. About 50 people were in attendance and the field day culminated with a tri-tip dinner for attendees.

Limagrain brings a globally based germplasm and modern technology into this

new partnership with UI researchers. Dr. Donn Thill (Superintendent of Palouse Research, Extension and Education Center) says this collaboration between UI and Limagrain is very new to the University of Idaho and there is still much to be done to work out the details, but he is confident that it will be a good thing for the wheat industry as a whole. “Both entities, the UI and Limagrain, have strengths� says Dr. Jim Peterson (VP Wheat Research, Limagrain and former wheat breeder from Oregon State University) and this collaboration will bring these strengths together. Dr. Peterson says the UI’s research and development expertise combined with Limagrains marketing expertise will be the start of a whole new era for wheat breeding at the UI. The ultimate goal will be to improve on-farm

profitability and sustainability through collaborative development of wheat varieties with higher-yield potential, improved disease resistance, stress tolerance, and end use quality.

In the collaboration, UI and Limagrain will both contribute resources to wheat variety development efforts. The result will be the development of jointly owned wheat varieties that will be marketed by Limagrain to improve the productivity of growers in Idaho and the PNW. Limagrain will also contribute to research and education endowments for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences that will fund wheat research and two $20,000 graduate level assistantships.

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AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION NEWS AFBF: Report Shows Real Harm of Estate Taxes WASHINGTON, D.C., – The American Farm Bureau Federation said recently it concurs with a Joint Economic Committee report that details the financial harm posed by estate taxes on family businesses. The JEC, a bipartisan committee composed of members from the House and Senate, issued its report, “Costs and Consequences of the Federal Estate Tax,” earlier today.

According to the report, there are extensive costs associated with the estate tax in terms of the dissolution of family businesses, slower growth of capital stock and a loss of output and income over time. This can be particularly hard on farm families, who own 98 percent of the nation’s 2.2 million farms.

“With the average age of a farmer being 58 years old, the estate tax creates even a steeper barrier for young farmers and ranchers to take up the profession at a time when farming is already difficult to enter,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman.

The report also found that the estate tax impedes economic growth because it discourages savings and capital accumulation. Gaining access to capital is vital to farms and rural economies. In 2010, land accounted for approximately 85 percent of total farm assets. Currently, in some parts of the country, land values have increased well over $10,000 per acre. Further, land values from 2010 to 2011 increased on average 25 percent and have greatly expanded the number of farms and ranches that now top the estate tax $5 million exemption.

Especially holding true for farmers and ranchers, the report also found that the estate tax is a significant hindrance to entrepreneurial activity since many family businesses lack sufficient liquid assets to pay estate tax liabilities. In 2010, liquid assets in agriculture comprised only 12 percent of total assets whereas hard assets (including land and buildings) comprised 88 percent of total assets. Alone, real estate accounted

for approximately 85 percent of farm assets in 2010.

“When estate taxes on an agricultural business exceed cash and other liquid assets, surviving family partners are forced to sell illiquid assets, such as land, buildings or equipment to keep their businesses operating,” said Stallman. “With 88 percent of farm and ranch assets illiquid, producers have few options when it comes to generating cash to pay the estate tax.”

AFBF supports permanent elimination of the estate tax. Until this can be accomplished, Farm Bureau supports extending the current $5 million exemption. Without congressional action, in 2013, the estate tax exemption will shrink to $1 million per person with no spousal transfer, and the top rate will increase to 55 percent, striking a blow to farmers and ranchers trying to transition from one generation to the next.

USDA Drought Actions Will Help Farmers, Ranchers WASHINGTON, D.C.,– The American Farm Bureau Federation today expressed appreciation for a series of emergency actions announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to provide much-needed assistance to America’s farm and ranch families suffering from the drought gripping much of the nation.

While the announcement will help many farmers and ranchers, there are areas of the United States that may require expedited assistance due to established grazing prohibitions. These prohibitions would prevent grazing until the nutritional value of the grazing plants has totally been diminished by the drought, according to AFBF. For many farmers and ranchers, however, the USDA actions will result in immediate flexibility in the nation’s major conserva-

tion programs, related to haying, grazing and livestock watering. The actions will help provide crucial assistance to hard-hit livestock producers. Vilsack also said he has additional plans to call on crop insurance companies to provide “a short grace period” since some farmers may struggle to pay insurance premiums at the close of this crop year.

“The drought has reached crisis proportions in certain parts of the country and this flexibility will provide a measure of assistance for the farm and ranch families who need it,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “We appreciate the responsiveness and understanding exhibited by Secretary Vilsack during this drought-related emergency, and we are hopeful he will consider additional action for specific areas of the nation where additional grazing

prohibitions are in place.”

According to Stallman, feed prices have increased significantly over the last month and available feeding and grazing land is becoming depleted, putting more stress on cattle producers. A record 54 percent of pasture and rangeland is in poor or very poor condition. Some farmers and ranchers have already begun to liquidate their livestock herds.

This is the most widespread drought in more than half a century, with more than 55 percent of the continental United States under moderate to extreme drought conditions. The National Weather Service has forecast increasingly dry conditions over much of the nation’s breadbasket, showing no reprieve in the near future.

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Texel ram lambs for sale. $400.00 each. Indian Valley, Id. Call Gene at 208-256-4426

Lovely eight place setting China Set with extras. Brown tone English Castles from World War One. Excellent Condition. Would be hard to part with them for less than verbal appraisal of $800.

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Home with acreage for sale by owner. 3 bdr, 2 ½ bath + loft, 2,200 sq. ft. 66+ acres , barn, shop, fully fenced. Located between Pierce & Weippe on Hwy 11. $399,000. 208-435-4129

Our church is looking for a used grand piano. Please call 208-5394074

Farm Equipment Hay head – 10 bale with extra side teeth – fits F-11 loader. $1000. Homedale, Id 208-3373360 500 Gallon fuel tank ($300) and 1000 Gallon fuel tank ($700) for sale. Both in good condition. Both tanks do not come with a stand or a pump. Please contact Bill Curry for more info at 208-3352123, please leave message.

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