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Riggins Joins NMCGA Team
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Jim Richards 2021 Political Outlook
Monday, December 7 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.
Jim Richards, a Cornerstone Principal and Managing Director, joined the firm in 2005 after serving in both the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. Since joining the Cornerstone family, Jim has successfully managed and advised a diverse set of clients in the agriculture, defense, technology, higher education, transportation, environment, and appropriations spheres, amongst others. In addition, Jim is heavily engaged in Republican politics at the state, local, and federal levels.
Before leaving Capitol Hill, Jim served as the appropriations staff for succeeding chairmen of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies, the Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations at the United States Department of Agriculture, and the chief of staff to Congressman Steve Pearce.
Prior to his government service, Jim was the General Manager of a multi-million-dollar wholesale and retail business in New Mexico and a small business owner in Arizona. He also served as an interrogator, linguist and intelligence specialist on active duty in the U.S. Army with extensive experience throughout Southwest Asia. While in the Army, he graduated as Distinguished Honor Graduate of the Defense Language Institute and Foreign Language Center’s Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Dialect courses. Jim grew up on his family’s fifth generation cattle ranch in Southwest New Mexico and resides in McLean, VA with his wife Patty and their two youngest children. ▫
Taylor Riggins grew up in Santa Rosa, NM on her family’s cow/calf operation with her parents, Bill & Laurie and younger brother Tyler. She went to high school in Fort Sumner, where she was active in basketball, rodeo and 4-H. Upon graduation, she enrolled at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.
Beginning in the fall of 2014 she worked to earn her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Media and Communication, graduating in 2017. She remained at WTAMU until 2019, becoming a member of the graduate program, furthering her education by earning her Master of Science in Agriculture. She enjoys working with her family on their ranch, listening to live music and spending time in her leather room. Taylor has her own small business called T-RIGG Brand Leather, where she creates leather and braided working gear.
Taylor joins the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association as Administrative Assistant and looks forward to protecting the ranching way of life, by incorporating her writing skills, her creativity and her passion for the industry. ▫
John (Punk) Cooper, Mayhill Jonas Moya, Albuquerque Immediate Past President Executive Director
New Mexico Wool Growers’ Inc. Board of Directors
Mike Casabonne Jim Cooper Martin Corn Mike Corn Pete Gnatkowski Debbie Jones Hope Tinnie Roswell Roswell Carrizozo Tatum
John Cooper Alice Eppers Ronnie Merritt Tinnie Roswell Yeso
New Mexico Wool Growers’ Inc. Past Presidents
1906-1912 1912-1916 1916-1920 1920-1925 *1926-1927 1927-1959 1960-1961 1962-1963 1964-1965 1966-1967 1968-1969 1970-1971 1972-1973 1974-1975 1975-1976 **1977-1978 ***1978-1979 1979-1981 1981-1983 1983-1985 1985-1986 1987-1989 1989-1991 l991-1993 1993-1995 1995-1997 1997-1999 Solomon Luna H.C. Abbott Eduardo M. Otero Prager Miller David Farr Floyd W. Lee W.E. Overton Charles D. Fuller Robert F. Corn Abe M. Pena Phelps White W.A. Snipes Ivan Watson Robert B. Naylor Anthony E. Treat Madlyn Cauhape Truman Pierce T.L. (Sonny) Watts Truman Pierce W.W. Roach Mike Casabonne Art Evans Steve Lewis David Kincaid Pete Gnatkowski Scott McNally Mark Marley Los Lunas Springer Los Lunas Roswell Magdalena San Mateo Yeso Roswell Roswell Grants Roswell Roswell Roswell Roswell Roswell Hope Roswell Piñon Roswell Caprock Hope Roswell Artesia Piñon Carrizozo Roswell Roswell
1999-2001 2001-2003 2003-2005 2005-2007 2007-2009 2009-2011 2011-2014 2014-2016 2016-2018 Ron Merritt Tom Runyan Russell Leonard Mike Corn Joan Kincaid Jim Cooper Marc Kincaid Leroy Cravens John (Punk) Cooper Yeso Piñon Hope Roswell Piñon Tinnie Hope Encino Mayhill
Originally, the Association was the New Mexico Stock Growers’ Association formed in 1884. It was a loosely organized group of local livestock protective associations determined to maintain a Territory-wide association. * Mr. Farr died June 12, 1927, while serving his second term. Floyd W. Lee, then a vice president, was named acting president to complete the term, was elected president in 1928 and continued to serve by unanimous annual re-election until the convention of 1960. ** During the term of Madlyn Cauhape, it was decided that the president would serve from July to July, Madlyn only served one year. *** Truman Pierce was elected president in July 1978. In April of 1979 he became very ill and T.L. Watts finished the year and then was elected president. Truman was made first vice president and fulfilled his term of office after T.L. Watts.
Sheepman of the Year
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2013 2016 2018 James Sachse Herbert M. (Hub) Corn R.L. (Louis) Merritt R.C. (Punch) Jones George Casabonne Al Snipes Lloyd Treat H.W. (Bud) Eppers John Cooper Art Evans Truman Pierce Ernest Perez Joséph Skeen Ronnie & Beverly Merritt David & Joan Kincaid A.W. & Janice Gnatkowski John P. Cauhape Albert Perez Martin Yriart Robert B. (Bob) Naylor Anthony (Tony) Treat Mary Skeen Pete & Sarah Gnatkowski Mike Casabonne Antonio Manzanares Mike Corn Las Cruces Roswell Yeso Tatum Hope Roswell Roswell Roswell Tinnie Roswell Roswell Encino Picacho Yeso Piñon Ancho Piñon Vaughn Roswell Roswell Roswell Roswell Ancho Hope Tierra Amarillo Roswell
New Mexico Sheep & Goat Council
Bronson Corn, Roswell Mercedes Cravens, Encino Chairman Vice Chairman
The Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc. has many programs that help develop and mentor our youth. Please help us continue to support these programs.
Raising Ranchers
Through this program, retiring farmers or ranchers can donate eligible farm or ranch land to the Foundation, which is then sold or rented to qualified young ranchers. The Foundation hopes to use this program to create a new generation of ranchers by removing one of the largest obstacles to starting a ranch. Additionally, the Foundation hopes that this program will aid in keeping agricultral land in production use. ____ YES, I would like to support tomorrow’s ranchers and leaders. Please accept my matching support of: ____ $50.00 ____ $100.00 ____ $300.00 ____ $500.00 ____ Other Amount $_______
Southern & Eastern Calf Scrambles
The New Mexico Breeders Classic, Eastern, and Southern Fairs Kids Calf Scramble are events that provide students with education on how to properly care and raise animals while promoting valuable leadership and life skills. ____ YES, I would like to support tomorrow’s ranchers and leaders. Please accept my matching support of: ____ $50.00 ____ $100.00 ____ $300.00 ____ $500.00 ____ Other Amount $_______
Youth Ranch Management Camp
The New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp provides an opportunity for students to learn about the practical and business side of owning and managing a ranch through meeting with experts in the agricultural industry in this week-long camp. ____ YES, I would like to support tomorrow’s ranchers and leaders. Please accept my matching support of: ____ $50.00 ____ $100.00 ____ $300.00 ____ $500.00 ____ Other Amount $_______
Jim Cooper, Antonio Manzanares, Mike Corn, James Duffey, Russell Leonard, Tinnie, Secretary/Treasurer Tierra Amarilla Roswell Roswell Hope
Dairy Producers of New Mexico Officers
Charlie DeGroot, Dexter Albin Smith, Clovis Al Squire, Hagerman Phillip J. Troost, Lake Authur Beverly Idsinga, Roswell Kaye Whitefoot, Roswell President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Executive Director Deputy Executive Director
Dairy Producers of New Mexico Board of Directors
John DeRuyter Derrell Hanson Andy Schaap Dale Jones Sybrand VanderDussen Roger Westra Mike TeVelde Scott Edeal Mesquite Clovis Hereford, TX Veguita Clovis Portales Hobbs Los Lunas
New Mexico Beef Council Officers Matt Ferguson, Carrizozo Chairman Zita Lopez, Springer Vice Chairman Susie Jones, Veguita Secretary Dina Reitzel, Albuquerque Executive Director
New Mexico Beef Council Board of Directors
Dan Bell Corona
Majorie Lantana Crownpoint John Heckendorn Moriarity Jim Hill Mesilla Park Kenneth McKenzie Encino
Cole Gardner Yeso
Beef Board Dir., Bill King Moriarity Sec. of Agriculture, Jeff Witte, Ex-officio Las Cruces
Don L. (Bebo) Lee, President Carlos Salazar, Vice President Bobby Jones, Secretary/Treasurer Mike Casabonne Alamogordo Mendeñales Dell City, Texas Hope
Irvin Boyd Matt Ferguson Duane Frost Howard Hutchinson Jim Cooper Levi Klump Rick Lessentine Ronnie Merritt Joe Bill Nunn Randell Major Betty Pound Bill Sauble Laurie Schneberger Mike White Rex Wilson José Varela Lopez Tom Mobley Eunice Carrizozo Claunch Glenwood Tinnie Animas Cloudcroft Yeso Deming Magdalena Socorro Maxwell Winston Dexter Carrizozo La Cieneguilla Doña Ana
New Mexico Cowbelles’ Officers
Charity Ann Saulsbury, Sandra Lacy, Jacenda Price, Vonda Frost, Stephanie Avent, Nancy Phelps, Casey Spradley, President President Elect Vice President Secretary Treasurer Past President 2019 CowBelle of the Year
N.M. Cowbelles’ District Reps
Kacy Patterson, Corona Tweeti Blancett, Eagle Nest Fita Witte, Las Cruces Madalyn Lee, Alamogordo District I District II District III District IV
N.M. Cowbelles’ Committee Chairs
Traci Curry, Las Cruces
Connie Jo McKenly, Magdalena
Pamela Johnson, Roswell Casey Spradley, Cuba Maggie Rich, Socorro Open, Sherry Evans, Nogal Genora Canon, Roswell Marianne Rose, Clayton Janet Witte, Las Cruces Anita Hand, Datil
Madalynn Lee, Alamogordo
Robbie Montgomery, TorC
Marge McKeen, Glenwood Open, Shelly Hathorn, Aztec Kyla Bannon, Lincoln
Charity Ann Saulsberry, Clarendon, TX Katelin Spradley, Lubbock, TX Southern Regional Director, Ag in the Classroom Associate Membership Audit Co-Chair Beef Ambassador Co-Chair Beef Ambassador By-Laws Chaplain Cookbooks & Napkins Historian Jingle Jangle Legislative Man of the Year Membership Operation Respect Parliamentarian Pat Nowlin Scholarship Fund Ways & Means
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New EQIP Final Rule Comes With Pros and Cons for Farmers Source: Ag Daily
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the final rule for its Environ-
mental Quality Incentives Program
(EQIP). The rule updates USDA’s flagship program as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill and integrates feedback from agricultural producers and others.
NRCS provides producers with financial resources and one-on-one help to plan and implement conservation practices through EQIP. Popular EQIP practices include cover crops, nutrient management, forest stand improvement, prescribed grazing, irrigation efficiency improvement, and water quality improvement practices. Implementing conservation practices can lead to cleaner water and air, healthier soil, and better wildlife habitat while improving agricultural operations.
EQIP applications are accepted on a continuous basis. If a producer’s application is funded, NRCS will offer an EQIP contract for financial assistance to help address the cost of implementing the practices. Payment rates for conservation practices are reviewed and set each fiscal year.
Updates to EQIP include:
Ї Revise its purpose statement to expressly include addressing resource concerns for organic producers, avoiding the need for more regulatory programs, and helping producers transition from the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Ї Revise ranking protocols to expressly include consideration of an applicant’s status under CRP.
Ї Adjust the definition for a “comprehensive nutrient management plan” to ensure only applicable natural resources need to be considered.
Ї Modify the requirements for an EQIP plan of operations that includes the progressive implementation of a comprehensive nutrient management plan.
Modify language in the national priorities to specifically include soil health and weather and drought resilience in the national priorities.
Authorize reduced matching requirements for Conservation Innovation Grant projects aimed at helping historically underserved producers.
Creating incentive contracts and payments for incentive practices to better support locally led conservation needs.
Requiring NRCS to offer an advance payment option for historically underserved producers.
However, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition argues there are a number of points on which the new rule represents a missed opportunity to ensure that EQIP would help small and midsize farmers and ranchers maximize their conservation benefit for generations to come. These include:
Illegally doubling the payment rate for EQIP contracts from $450,000 to $900,000 for large farms owned by general partnerships
Letting CAFOs off the hook when it comes to achieving good nutrient management — asking them as a requirement for receiving EQIP funding to put together a nutrient management plan but not requiring them to achieve it
Refusing to specifically help EQIP producers address resource concerns in a way that would facilitate their graduation into the Conservation Stewardship Program
“NRCS had the opportunity to help EQIP better serve farmers and ranchers and conserve resources across the country through the comments they received,” said Eric Deeble, Policy Director at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “We appreciate that NRCS seized some of these opportunities, but we are disappointed that they passed on others, leaving us with a program that does less for our farmers and ranchers than it could.” ▫ ANIMAL & RANGE animal & range
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Students can major in Animal or Rangeland Resources and are provided with the very best of “hands on” academic instruction by our faculty. Fully equipped labs allow students access to cutting-edge research in: LIVESTOCKNUTRITION / GENETICS / PHYSIOLOGY / ENDOCRINOLOGY / MEAT SCIENCE / WOOL / TOXICOLOGY / WATERSHED & RANGELANDECOLOGY / WEED & BRUSHCONTROL / PLANTSYSTEMATICS / GRAZINGMANAGEMENT The Department also offers pre-veterinary studies –our graduates have a high acceptance rate into veterinary medicine programs. We offer graduate degrees at the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy levels. The M.S. or Ph.D. in Animal Science can emphasize nutrition or physiology, and offers a Ph.D. in Range Science to study range management, range ecology and watershed management. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO OPERATES • • • • The Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center (The College Ranch) – 64,000 acre ranch just outside of Las Cruces The Corona Range & Livestock Research Center – 28,000 acre ranch & facilities in Corona, NM Student organizations, including a Block & Bridle Club, Pre-Vet Club, Range Club, Horsemen’s Association, Therapeutic Riding Club, & Judging Teams Clayton Research Center hosts research on shipping protocols, particularly evaluating the health and performance of newly received cattle, and nutrition and management from feedlot to slaughter
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High Altitude Purebred & Fullblood Salers Raised the Commercial Man’s Way for 38 Years NMSU Extension to Provide Pesticide Applicator Training Online
The pesticide safety education program at New Mexico State University is now offering workshops two ways online.
Pesticide applicators may earn continuing education units by attending a webinar series or pre-recorded presentations.
“Because of the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, we have developed two ways for public and private pesticide applicators to earn their CEU requirements,” said Phillip Lujan, NMSU Extension pesticide safety education program manager. “They may attend weekly live two-hour webinars or view pre-recorded one-hour workshop sessions at their convenience.”
The five-part webinar series will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday, beginning Oct. 28. The session will be hosted by NMSU Cooperative Extension Service and presented by Extension specialists and New Mexico Department of Agriculture specialists.
To register, visit pesticide.nmsu.edu. Two CEUs per week are available for participation.
Session topics will be: Ї Oct. 28: “Rangeland IPM and Rodent
Control Part 1,” presented by Casey
Sparkman, NMSU Extension range specialist, and Sam Smallidge, NMSU
Extension wildlife specialist. Ї Nov. 4: “Yard and Garden,” presented by Marisa Thompson, NMSU
Extension urban horticulture specialist, and Carol Sutherland,
NMSU Extension entomologist. Ї Nov. 11: “Irrigated Pasture,” presented by Mark Marsalis, NMSU Extension forage specialist, and Jane Breen
Pierce, NMSU Extension entomologist. Ї Nov. 18: “IPM for Urban and Small
Farms and Rodent Control, Part 2,” presented by Smallidge and Amanda
Skidmore, NMSU Extension integrated pest management specialist. Ї Dec. 2: “Pesticide Management,” presented by Steve Baca, NMDA pesticide compliance program manager, and Cary Hamilton, NMSU
Extension IR-4 Program.
Eight pre-recorded presentations for one CEU credit each are available on the pesticide safety education website.
“A person can pick the sessions that are appropriate for their needs,” Lujan said. “They can access the training at their convenience up until November 15.”
To access the sessions, visit pesticide. nmsu.edu, click on upcoming workshops and follow the directions.
CEU credit courses for individuals already licensed include: Ї “Weed Control in Alfalfa and Other
Forage Crops,” presented by Mark
Marsalis, NMSU Extension forage specialist. Ї “Pesticides in Aquatic Systems: Best
Management Practices for Protecting
Water Quality,” presented by Rossana
Sallenave, NMSU Extension aquatic ecology specialist. Ї “Weed Updates for 2020 and Beyond,” presented by Leslie Beck, NMSU
Extension weed specialist. Ї “Disease and Disorder Management in
Chile Pepper,” presented by Stephanie
Walker, NMSU Extension vegetable specialist. Ї “Tree Selection & Care: Avoiding
Probable Pests and Disasters,” presented by Marisa Thompson,
NMSU Extension urban horticulture specialist. Ї “2020 Insect Update from NMSU,” presented by Carol Sutherland, NMSU
Extension entomologist. Ї “Introduction to Integrated Pest
Management,” presented by Amanda
Skidmore, NMSU Extension IPM specialist. Ї “Assessment-Based Prevention, Control & Management of Vertebrate Pests in
New Mexico,” presented by Sam
Smallidge, NMSU Extension wildlife specialist.
Four sessions for pre-license training are also available through the pesticide education website.
Topics of the sessions are: “Principles of Herbicides,” presented by Leslie Beck, NMSU Extension Weed specialist. “Basic Entomology, Ornamentals, and Turf, Category 3A, Part 1 and 2,” presented by Carol Sutherland, NMSU Extension entomologist. “New Mexico Pesticide Laws and Regulations,” presented by Matteo Serena, NMSU Extension plant sciences. “Pesticide Safety and Labeling, Part 1, and Personal Protective Equipment, Part 2,” presented by Serena. ▫
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