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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Randall Major NMCGA President

Dear Members, Randell Major President Magdalena Loren Patterson, President-Elect Corona Dustin Johnson NW Vice President Farmington Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington Ty Bays SW Vice President Silver City

Shacey Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Peralta Tom Sidwell Immediate Past President Quay Pat Boone Past President Elida Caren Cowan Executive Director Albuquerque

here was a great turn out at this year’s New Mexico Joint Stockman’s Convention. It was great to see everybody. The Trade Show Reception Party, NFR Cowboy Christmas Buffet, and the Legacy Awards Dance & NFR Watch Party were a lot of fun. We are thankful for all the sponsors and vendors who made the convention possible. We appreciate all the donors and buyers in the Silent Auction! Your contributions are what fund our organization and makes it possible to address the many issues that face our industry. We couldn’t do this without you! There were many issues discussed in our committees. Resolutions are our policy guidelines and there were several passed this year. One of the resolutions passed was in Support of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, “mCOOL”. COOL was a U.S. labeling law that required grocers to put labels on cuts of beef, pork, lamb, chicken and ground meat or post signs that list the origin of meat. In 2002, COOL became mandatory after years of debate. U.S. consumers as well as some ranchers and farmers support the requirement, saying consumers should have information to distinguish between U.S. beef and foreign products. Big meat processors opposed the provision, which they say would unnecessarily boost cost and disrupt trade. In 2009, Canada and Mexico argued to the World Trade Organization “NAFTA” that the United States meat labeling program unfairly discriminated against them. In 2011, the WTO ruled in favor of Canada and Mexico. The COOL law was repealed in, 2015. U.S. ranchers raise the best and safest meat in the world. Americans should have the right to know where their food comes from. Country of Origin Labeling is good for ranchers, farmers, workers, packers, because it allows them to identify their products as born and raised in the U.S. Montana Senator, John Tester introduced Senate Resolution 391 in October, 2019 and calls to reinstate mandatory COOL for beef and pork. As I write this letter it has already passed the Senate. The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ and the Arizona Cattle Growers’ associations signed a joint letter that will be sent out to Secretary of Agriculture Perdue and Congress supporting mCOOL legislation. The 2020, 30-day N.M. budgetary legislative session is coming up on us quickly. We anticipate seeing many reoccurring bills, such as the Agriculture & Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund Act. It will be asking for $200,000,000 of tax-payers money for a fund. The interest from the fund is said to be used to get matching dollars from the Farm Bill. It uses the word Agriculture in its title, but its applicants can be governmental agencies and “non-governmental” organizations such as the Sierra Club and many others. Farmers and ranchers are conservationists of the land and soil health has increased rapidly over the decades due to improved management practices and proactive stewardship fostered by individuals, entities and agencies. It is a waste of tax-dollars to create another large bureaucracy. The Legislative Session begins January 21 through February 20. Please try to schedule a day or two to come up to Santa Fe during the Session. It so important to show support to our legislators that are fighting so hard for our livelihood. Sincerely,

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TO THE POINT by Caren Cowan, Executive Director, New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association

WOTUS headed for SCOTUS?

ou may remember that the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA), with the help of the Pacific Legal Foundation, sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on October 22, 2019 over the rollback of the onerous 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations. Earlier that same day the EPA and the Corps finalized the rolled back 2015 regs to the 1986 regs which were only slightly less onerous than the 2015 ones. Critics of WOTUS argue that the 2015 rule requires grand efforts from farmers and others to protect relatively small bodies of water that run through their property, ultimately subjecting more land to federal

oversight. Although some criticized the swift action on the part of NMCGA and Pacific Legal, including the National Beef Cattlemen’s Association (NCBA), the rush to the Federal District Court in New Mexico was based on the knowledge that environmental groups and their supporters would soon be on the doorstep of other courts. Sure enough, environmentalists took their first legal shot at the Trump administration’s repeal of a landmark Obama-era water regulation the next day, on October 23. The National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, and nine other groups sued in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, accusing the federal government of breaking the law in its rollback of the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The Southern Environmental Law Center represents the coalition of 11 groups including the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, Charleston Waterkeeper, American Rivers, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Clean Water Action, Defenders of Wildlife, Friends of the Rappahannock, North Carolina Coastal Federation, and North Carolina Wildlife Federation. Not wanting to be left off the environmental bandwagon, a coalition of 14 states,

sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on in late December over its rollback of a landmark Obama-era rule stipulating which waterways are regulated by the federal government, according to a The Hill story by Rebecca Beitsch. The coalition of states argue that returning the U.S. to the narrower 1986 standard ignores studies showing how small bodies of water, even seasonal ones following snowmelt, connect with and impact larger bodies of water more typically The suit argues the rule is illegal because it fails to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act since it does not meet its objectives to restore and maintain water quality. Much of the suit also hangs on procedural grounds, arguing it does not meet the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. Former President Obama’s WOTUS rule faced plenty of legal challenges. Shortly after the rule took effect, a total of 27 states, including New Mexico, sued to block its implementation. The EPA and the Corps are working on a replacement rule to establish new definitions for the waterways and wetlands covered by the Clean Water Act, but it’s not expected out until 2020.

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At press time the court, the cities and states was unknown. The more courts the suits are filed in the more likely the issue could reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

Comparison of the New Mexico case and the environmentalist’s case NMCGA asks the court to enjoin, or stop the enforcement of the repeal rule, claiming that the rule violates the CWA, the Congressional Review Act, the Commerce Clause, the Due Process Clause, the Non-delegation Doctrine, and the Tenth Amendment. The NMCGA’s argument hinges on the definition of “navigable waters.” Under the CWA, “navigable waters” are the same as WOTUS. Like the environmental groups in South Carolina, NMCGA interprets the Rapanos decision as invalidating provisions of the 1986/1988 WOTUS rule. NMCGA, however, reads Rapanos as limiting “navigable waters” to only the waters that are actually navigable, or “navigable-in-fact.” Thus, unlike the environmental groups, NMCGA believes that both the 1986/1988 rule and the 2015 rule result in more waters being regulated than is allowed under the CWA and Supreme Court decisions.

New Agricultural Champion? U.S. Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced the Farm System Reform Act of 2019, which would: ЇЇ Place an immediate moratorium on new and expanding large CAFOs, and phase out by 2040 the largest CAFOs as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency ЇЇ Hold corporate integrators responsible for pollution and other harm caused by CAFOs

Provide a voluntary buyout for farmers who want to transition out of operating a CAFO ЇЇ Strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act to protect family farmers and ranchers, including: ■ Prohibit the use of unfair tournament or ranking systems for paying contract growers ■ Protect livestock and poultry farmers from retaliation ■ Create market transparency and protect farmers and ranchers from ЇЇ

Western Caucus Action The U.S. House of Representatives Western Caucus, chaired by Arizona’s Congressman Paul Gosar, has announced an ambitious package of bills for 2020 aimed at modernizing the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). There 18 measures proposed by Representatives from Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The range of these states indicates the breath of the problems the entire nation is suffering at the hands of the ESA. The bills address issues from delisting to improving consultation between federal and state governments to allowing for the determination of the totality of conservation measures will take place for taking federal actions that impact the species. The package of bills was put together after the Western Caucus called natural resource users from across the nation to a roundtable in Washington, D.C. in late September to bring forth issues. The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association was a part of that roundtable. To see full details on all the measures please visit Cuts from the Edit Room Floor at www.aaalivestock.com .

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predatory purchasing practices ЇЇ Restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef and pork and expand to dairy products ЇЇ Prohibit the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from labeling foreign imported meat products as “Product of USA” Some of this language may look familiar — but do the benefits outweigh the cost?

Carbon Credits… Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has released a discussion draft of legislation to establish a new tax credit for farmers and

ranchers, state and local governments, and tribes, to sequester carbon in agriculture, forestry, rangelands, and wetlands. The tax credit in Bennet’s proposal has two parts: ЇЇ Quantification Credit: Establishes a 30 percent tax credit for the cost of quantifying baseline and annual carbon sequestration levels for agriculture, rangeland, forest, and wetlands. ЇЇ Outcomes Credit: Creates a dollar per ton tax credit based on the amount of carbon sequestered. The amount of the credit is tied to the funding levels

for carbon capture and storage in the 45Q tax credit for carbon sequestration and utilization from industrial sources. The discussion draft also includes provisions to: ЇЇ Require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a reporting and verification accreditation system ЇЇ Outline a process to transfer the tax credit to other tax payers to account for businesses that do not have tax liability ЇЇ Promote long-term investments in carbon sequestration in the land sector Bennet’s draft legislation is the result of conversations with producers and rural communities from all four corners of Colorado over the past two years. It builds on the existing 45Q tax credit for carbon sequestration from industrial emissions, which was created through a bipartisan initiative

A Step Toward Fixing Our Forest Roads Amid tense partisan drama in Washington, DC, two California U.S. Representatives have crossed the aisle to address our crumbling forest road infrastructure on National Forest System (NFS) lands. Forest roads are an essential component of active forest management. They enable millions of Americans to enjoy our public lands, and facilitate firefighting and search and rescue operations. Yet many of these roads are no longer usable, and we often see failing culverts and bridges that need fixing. Currently the National Park Service receives $292 million to maintain over 13,000 miles of road, yet the Forest Service receives only $18 million to maintain 370,000 miles of road. Forest roads are big part of the Forest Service’s $5.2 billion deferred maintenance backlog and the agency hasn’t been able to keep up. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) have introduced the “Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems Sustainably Together (FOREST) Act.” The bill would begin to reverse years of congressional disinvestment by directing more than $200 million a year, or $1.3 billion over five years to forest road maintenance spending. The FOREST Act, H.R. 5334, would work to ensure NFS roads are well-funded and operable for the communities that need them. It’s a step toward fixing our broken system of

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animals — including your beloved pets — according to Wesley J. Smith in his article Meanwhile back in New Mexico… “Give Up Pets to Save the Planet!” appearing We are just weeks away from the 2020 in the National Review. Although that is New Mexico Legislature, which commences rarely advertised since it would cost AR on January 21. Pre-filing started in mid-De- groups donations from misguided pet cember. There already 159 bills introduced lovers who conflate animal welfare organialong with 23 memorials and resolutions. zations with those supporting “liberation.” The Governor has dropped some hints Now, environmental radicals are beginabout what might be on her Call and legis- ning to plow the same ground. An article in lative leadership is making the rounds to New Scientist takes aim at keeping pets, discuss what they see coming in the inspired by a scientific paper that excoriates 30-day Session. cats, Smith explained. Issues that can be expected are methane Why, did you know they kill mice?! They regulation (including the livestock commu- also eat meat and then poop, emitting nity), legalization of marijuana, revision of greenhouse gases! They are, we are told gross receipts taxes and exemptions, and sternly, an unsustainable “environmental much more. If you have a spare day vice that we must confront!” From, “Why between January 27 and February 20, You Should Worry About Your Pet’s Ecologplease plan on spending it in Santa Fe with ic al Fo otprint,” by s t af f w riter the NMCGA Legislative Team. Graham Lawton: If you would like to join us, please call Pet ownership also imposes wider envithe NMCGA office at 505/247-0584. Dates ronmental costs. Added together, all the to remember are Ag Fest on February 4, cats and dogs in the US consume the same NMCGA Board Meeting February 10 and 11, amount of energy as 60 million people, and the Roundhouse Feed on February 18. effectively increasing the population by a fifth. Better Grab Your Cat! (Or dog) Ingredients in pet food are often leftThe animal rights movement wants to overs from the human food chain,8:01:34 but thisPM Messner-2017Sale-WorkingRanch-Jan2017Issue-7x4.875-CMYK.ait 11/28/16 ban human ownership of any and all isn’t always the case. Even if they are, they

still have to be processed, packaged and transported. What comes out the other end is an even stinkier problem, equivalent to the feces of 90 million people, generating 64 million tons of greenhouse gases. Being an animal lover and caring about the environment often go hand in hand says Smith. But they aren’t compatible. I hate to say it, but pet ownership is another unsustainable aspect of modern consumer lifestyles that we are going to have to confront. It isn’t the biggest, but it isn’t negligible. Like almost every other environmental vice, the problem is getting worse as pet ownership rises around the world. Lawton writes that he was heartbroken by the recent loss of the younger of his two cats, but is consoled because it was “the planet’s gain.” When his older feline also goes the way of all flesh, he plans to do his part to save us from environmental destruction by giving up pets — just as he has given up meat. His hysteria, his loss. Lawton’s earnest proselytizing illustrates the decline of an environmental movement that has shriveled from greats like John Muir to petty scolds who want to desiccate contemporary life of all joy and comfort. On the positive side, that’s not a battle flag most people will follow.

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Welcome 2020 NM State Cowbelles officer team: President – Charity Ann Saulsberry President-Elect – Sandra Lacy Vice President – Jacinda Price Treasurer – Stephanie Avent Secretary – Vonda Frost.

s this year’s new President, I want to take a minute to tell you how rooted we all are, and how committed we all are to the beef industry and to the State of NM. Every single one of your new officers is also a small business owner in NM — that’s right, we cook, clean, raise kids, work cattle, AND run our own businesses. We are all so excited to get started on our new beef promotion projects for the year and we’ll be asking for your help throughout the year. There has never been a more perfect time to jump in and join us as our platform has now grown past the local coffee shop to encompass the entire planet. We are going to use every available means we have at our disposal to promote beef in NM and across the country. We’re speaking up and speaking out, we’d love to hear from you also! Please follow us on FB at www.facebook.com/New Mexico CowBelles Here’s hoping for a blessed 2020! – Charity Ann Saulsberry, President

The Grant County Copper CowBelles met on November 19. President Annette George requested the approval of the October minutes which included discussion of National Farm to School Month (designated by Congressional Act H.R. 1655, 2010). The Grant County Commissioners issued a Proclamation to celebrate this declaration and Annette accepted on behalf of Copper. It was announced that Family Shindig dance was a success with good attendance and an excellent band. The Nominating Committee presented a slate of officers to be published and voted on. The slate of officers was approved for 2020: Pat Hunt, President; Judy O’Loughlin, Vice President; Jeanette Hamilton, Secretary and Tenisha Fell, Treasurer. A motion was passed to make a donation to the Pat Nowlin Scholarship in memory of Lynda Delk Cox. Guest speaker Erin Griffith of the Silver City

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Museum gave an update on the exhibit Hopkins sent an announcement of his Ranching in Grant County. It is one of the college graduation in December, 2019. He Museum’s best attended and appreciated was a recipient of one of the college scholdisplays. Copper’s display case at the Silver arships. Congratulations Christian! Next City Library has also been well received. It meeting will again be held at Johnny B’s on will be up for the month of November in January 2, 2020. Meeting adjourned at 12:50 the lobby. The December meeting will be p.m. followed by a potluck lunch. Thank you, a Christmas luncheon and installation of Sharon, for hosting meeting. Submitted by Officers. Submitted by Pat Hunt Cathy Pierce The December meeting of the Chamiza Powderhorn Cattlewomen met at the CowBelles was called to order at 12:10 p.m. home of Nick and Karen Cortese for annual by President Jeni Neely with nine members Christmas Family Dinner on Tuesday, Dec and one guest (Kandes Goss) present. Jeni 10. A wonderful meal of prime rib with read both the Invocation and Creed, and all added sides from the members was a recited the Pledge. Minutes from the previ- delight for all. A very rambunctious time ous meeting were approved as read. In the was enjoyed with the exchanging of Christabsence of the treasurer, Nancy presented mas ornaments with the game of the treasurer’s report and it was approved exchanging gifts three times or “stealing” as presented. Sharon recently created the as some referred to it. It was so much fun! Chamiza CowBelles’ Facebook page. Little kids enjoyed it as well as the “mature” Already two people have expressed a desire kids! Six of our members attended the NM to join the local CowBelles. As of this State CowBelles meeting the next aftermeeting, the Facebook page has 122 “likes”. noon in Albuquerque. Those attending felt Thank you, Sharon. In an email prior to the it was a very successful meeting; all disDecember meeting, members were asked cussed the budget and ask several to consider donating $300 to a jackpot questions pertaining to promoting beef show upcoming on January 4, 2020, for 4-H through different outlets and what the and FFA members to “practice showing” future holds for the organization. The their livestock. There are several such group looks forward to working with the jackpot shows around the state during NM State Officers and hopefully, PROMOTE January and February which gives the BEEF through all endeavors together. Joan animals and the handlers much needed Key, Secretary experience. The group will be allowed to Cactus CowBelles met on December 7 post their banner and set up a table under in the beautifully decorated home of Past the pavilion at the fairgrounds. It is hoped President Doris Wheeler. Rituals were that TorC will make this an annual affair. recited, Secretary Rhonda Ussery read the Frances made an email vote and 10 people minutes and they were approved along answered and all were in favor. Robbie fol- with Treasurer Doris Wheeler’s report. The lowed up with a check for $300. Presently 2020 fair booth sale items were discussed. there are 16 steers being prepped for the The District IV meeting in March to be fair. Nancy and Jeni reminded members of hosted by Cactus CowBelles: locations, door the upcoming annual CowBelle meeting on prizes, decorations and other details were December 11 and 12 at the Sandia Resort discussed. Harriett Coombes was honored and Casino in Albuquerque. Five local with a Christmas table decoration for all of members will be attending, one of whom her work provided behind the scenes for will be a speaker (Crystal Diamond). She will the past several years. A covered dish lunreport on her August trip to Brazil. Nancy cheon was served by Doris, Sadie and suggested the local pay the local attendees’ Raelyn Wheeler. Games were played with registration fee of $35. By paying registra- prizes as well as a Christmas Ornament tion fees to some of the larger meetings, Exchange. Gail Goff attended the NMCB Nancy hopes more members will be breakfast and general meeting Thursday encouraged to attend. New state officers December 12 at the Sandia Resort and will be elected at this annual meeting. Casino in Albuquerque representing the Nominations for all positions except Secre- local chapter. Information gained from this tary have been received. The state meeting will be given at the January 8, 2020 president-elect has made new canvas tote monthly meeting to be held in Lovington bags with a turquoise Zia symbol and the at the Lister Building across from the Lea word “BEEF” in the center of the symbol. County Courthouse, South Side. Submitted These bags will be for sale from the State by President Gail Goff CowBelles and possibly may be purchased NM CowBelles Please send minutes to Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 by the locals as a fundraiser. Christian Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or janetwitte@msn.com by 15th of

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unting has become a curiosity rather than a necessity for many people, says Mike Busch.

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According to a recent analysis of US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) data by OutdoorLife, a magazine geared toward hunters, participation in the sport peaked in 1982 at 17 million. There are roughly 15 million American hunters this year, according to the USFWS. Michigan Technical University Professor Richelle L Winkler says that men born between 1955 and 1964 participate in hunting at higher rates compared with succeeding generations. Neither younger men – nor the growing numbers of women taking up hunting – are doing so at a fast enough pace to offset the declines in the older demographic. “I don’t see this as something that can be reversed,” Winkler says. Growing urbanization is also an issue. According to the Pew Research Center, urban areas where hunting tends to be less popular have grown at a rate of 13 percent since 2000, while half of US rural counties, where the sport is favored, have fewer residents than they did in 2000. As a result, fewer people are growing up as hunters and aren’t passing down the tradition to their children. To be sure, hunting continues to be big business in the US. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation estimates that Americans spend more than $23.7 billion annually on hunting-related purchases, including firearms. Dick’s Sporting Goods, one of the largest US sporting goods retailers, is distancing itself from hunting after pulling some firearms off its shelves in the aftermath of the

2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Earlier this year, the chain unloaded eight of its Field & Stream hunting specialty stores to rival Sportsman’s Warehouse. Dick’s also quit selling hunting gear in 150 of its 858 stores and likely will leave the business entirely, according to CFRA Analyst Camilla Yanushevsky. A spokesperson for Dick’s did not respond to a request for comment. Hunting also has an image problem and is often misunderstood by people who didn’t grow up with it, according to enthusiasts. When Kristen Black took up hunting at the age of 20, her family was “unhappy about it”, she says. “But once I challenged them about eating grocery store meat, they settled into the idea of ethically hunting for meat.” Black, a spokeswoman for the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports, tells the BBC that she was personally opposed to hunting until she learned of the benefits that came with controlling animal populations. One problem hunting mitigates, she says, is how often deer cause deadly automobile crashes. According to Busch, the veteran New Jersey hunter, trophy hunters eager for big game kills give subsistence hunters like himself a bad name. “I have never been a trophy hunter and never will be,” he says. In an effort to maintain interest in hunting, states are ramping up marketing to attract more hunters even as they cut back spending in other areas as government funding dries up. According to OutdoorLife, many of these marketing efforts by hunters are ineffective. Other programs have had some success in attracting new hunters, such as “foodies” – amateur food connoisseurs – eager to find a source of sustainably grown meat. “We have been able to slow it a little bit, but the truth of the matter is that we are going to have a decline,” said Keith Warnke, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. “It’s a demographic impossibility that we won’t.”

Striped Skunks: Aromatic Engineers by Samuel T. Smallidge, NMSU Extension Wildlife Specialist

he most common skunk in New Mexico is the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). Their jet-black fur is marked by prominent, longitudinal white stripes that run from the neck along the length of the back, often splitting into a V-shape towards the rear. There tends to be a prominent white stripe on their snout and forehead. Tails are of black pelage and may have white hairs along the edges. Striped skunks are stout looking animals with small ears and short legs with well-developed claws for digging. Striped skunks are known to live in close association with humans. The home ranges of skunks are typically 0.5 to 2.0 miles in diameter and vary depending on location and habitat quality.

Skunk Aromatics Striped skunk’s conspicuous coloration serve as a warning to would-be predators to avoid them or suffer the consequences of being sprayed with a concentrated musk. They tend to be docile and may not

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our own ranch and ranches of friends and family throughout New Mexico. We realize that the wildlife doesn’t belong to the ranch owner, but in our mind, they might as well carry the brand of the ranch they’re on. The quality of wildlife is almost always a direct reflection of the quality of a ranch. In New Mexico, we have amazing hunting opportunities as a direct result of the cattlemen who care for the land, water and overall habitat of all their animals. Thank you to all the ranchers that continue to raise good cattle and great wildlife. Thank you to our Pappy (Jack Diamond) and dad (John Diamond) for teaching us to take care of both on our ranch, and thank you to the many ranchers that raised the wildlife my sister and I so proudly harvested this year! God Bless New Mexico and God Bless Ranchers, — Cayden Diamond (10 years)

10-year old Cayden Diamond with an antelope she took down. Her 9-year old sister Reece is with her in the photos.

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Reece and Cayden with Cayden’s deer.

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ontroversy surrounds management of free-ranging horses in general and especially those classified as wild. Core to the controversy is where wild horses belong and how they should be managed. Controversies are amplified by the speed at which information travels, and seemingly at its fastest when information is sensational. With the omnipresence of social media and often opposing views seeking traction, unreliable information or misinformation can quickly overwhelm us all. Vast amounts of information without a meaningful and timely ability to differentiate the good from the bad, is a significant hurdle we must overcome. Science can help differentiate reliable from unreliable information. The science available on free-ranging horses represents a solid foundation on which to build effective and lasting solutions to controversies surrounding free-ranging horses. New Mexico has three types of free-ranging horses: 1) feral horses, 2) New

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tained wild state in North America come from a history of domestication, and regardless of legal status are biologically feral (Clutton-Brock 1992, Kelenka 2009, Linnell et al. 2016). North American free-ranging horses possess a domesticated genetic framework, which is not nullified once living in a self-sustained wild state, even after 500 years. Researchers in southern France (Grange et al. 2009) observed free-ranging horses maintained reproductive rates even as adult mortality rates increased, despite their abundance approaching ecological carrying capacity; something not observed in wild ungulates (Gaillard et al. 2000). This may be a vestige of previous domestication. If free-ranging horses do not respond to natural triggers of population control then significant impacts to rangelands may result. Ultimately, the wellbeing of free-ranging horses and the rangeland habitats, which they occupy, are at stake. On multiple-use landscapes, ecological sustainability of habitat is difficult to achieve when free-ranging horses were not managed as effectively as wildlife and cattle (Kaweck et. al. 2018, Scasta et. al. 2018). Consequences of free-ranging horse presence on semiarid and arid landscapes should not be considered equivalent to cattle (Beever 2003), as horse physiological and morphological adaptations differ from cattle and other ruminants. In areas exclusively occupied by free-ranging horses, vegetation diversity, cover and species richness, and wild rodent burrows all decreased (Beever and Brussard 2000). In riparian habitats frequented by free-ranging horses, increased bare ground and decreased visual obstruction was documented (Boyd et. al. 2016). On an individual basis, free-ranging horses impacted riparian ecosystems more than cattle (Kaweck et. al. 2018). Free-ranging horses increased risk of erosion and decreased sagebrush density and recruitment, which may limit greater sage-grouse habitat and affect other species associated with sagebrush ecosystems (Davies et. al. 2014). Shrub cover, total plant cover, species richness and frequency of native plants increased when free-ranging horses were excluded from areas (Beever et. al. 2008). Water is a fundamental component of habitat, and access to water is particularly important on arid and semi-arid range habitats. Watering behavior of free-ranging horses differs from livestock and native wildlife (Beever and Brussard 2000). Native

wildlife spent less time at water sources horse populations and 2) management that frequented by free-ranging horses (Hall et. accounts for the welfare of individuals and al. 2016). Although no direct competition populations of horses. Successful resolution was observed, presence of horses reduced of free-ranging horse issues can be attained water use by desert big horn sheep at if scientists, land managers, agricultural sheep-preferred watering sites (Oster- producers, wild horse advocacy groups, mann-Kelm et. al. 2008). Direct competition politicians, recreationalists, and interested with free-ranging horses prevented elk citizens focus on effective population manfrom acquiring water during spring when agement and animal welfare. both were present at a natural water source (Perry et. al. 2015). Similarly, interband domLITERATURE CITED inance played a key role in access to limited Anderson, S.H. 2002. Managing our wildlife resources. water supplies among free-ranging horses, Fourth Edition. Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, NJ. with subdominant bands waiting up to 5 Beever, E.A. 2003. Management implications of hours to access water (Miller and Den- the ecology of free-roaming horses in semi-arid niston 1979). ecosystems of the western United States. Wildlife While science can play a formative role Society Bulletin 31:887-895. in providing reliable information regarding Beever E.A., and P.F. Brussard. 2000. Examining free-ranging horse controversies, other ecological consequences of feral horse grazing using exclosures. Western North American Naturalist actions must take place. One needed action 60:236–254. is for individuals and groups to work Beever, E.A., R.J. Tausch, and W.E. Thogmartin. 2008. together in managing free-ranging horses Multi-scale responses of vegetation to removal of to ensure healthy populations and sustain- horse grazing from Great Basin (USA) mountain able habitats. Success cannot be achieved ranges. Plant Ecology 196:163-184. in a vacuum as wildlife and humans rely on Boyd, L., A. Scorolli, H. Nowzari and A. Bouskila. 2016. Social organization of wild equids. Pages 7-22 In the same rangeland habitats as free-rang- J.I, Ransom and P. Kaczensky, editors., Wild equids: ing horses. Efforts are currently trending ecology, management and conservation. John towards two mutually compatible out- Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD. comes: 1) ecologically sustainable and continued on page 32 >> effective management of free-ranging

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hope everyone had a joyous Christmas and a good New Year. Honestly, it feels daunting that another year has already flown by. Last year we worked hard to improve our organization by doing a peer review, strategic planning for the future, and are still smoothing out the Issue Advisory Committees. There are still challenges, but the staff and the State Board are busy in their efforts to make our organization one, that I hope, you are proud to be associated with.

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I wish to thank all the staff for everything they have done last year. We are fortunate to have the staff we have, for they are in high demand. In December, I went to Washington, DC for the American Farm Bureau Resolutions Meeting. This is the time when all the state presidents review and combine resolutions submitted by our 50 states and Puerto Rico. Prior to this meeting, my wife, Teresa, and I had the distinct honor of participating in the Wreaths Across America event at the to Arlington National Cemetery. We joined an estimated 38,000 volunteers that laid 253,000 wreaths across the 624-acre cemetery. It was gratifying so see so many people there to show their respect and honor fallen military personnel. It was humbling once you got away from the crowd to walk among the granite headstones of so many people that gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we may

enjoy the freedoms that we have today. I think we as citizens sometimes get complacent and take for granted the freedoms that we have. Low voter turnout is an indication of that. We have another 30-day session coming up in Santa Fe soon where I urge you to use the rights given to you to stand up for things you believe in. Use your voice to contact your representatives and senators, keep informed of the issues and the bills that are being submitted. Something else that will be going on this year is the US 2020 Census. We all need to stand up and be counted. Census data can be used to establish state and local political districts even down to school boards. Also, the census is used to determine how money is allocated through federal programs. New Mexico is growing, especially in the south east corner so be counted!

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In 2020 Climate Science Needs to Hit the Reset Button Part 1 by Roger Pielke / Forbes Contributor

n a remarkable recent essay titled, “We’re Getting a Clearer Picture of the Climate Future — and It’s Not as Bad as It Once Looked,” David Wallace-Wells of New York Magazine wrote, “the climate news might be better than you thought. It’s certainly better than I’ve thought.” The essay was remarkable because Wells, a self-described “alarmist,” is also the author of The Uninhabitable Earth, which describes an apocalyptic vision of the future, dominated by “elements of climate chaos.” According to Wallace-Wells, his newfound optimism was the result of learning that much discussion of climate change is based on extreme but implausible scenarios of the future where the world burns massive amounts of coal. The implausibility of such scenarios is underscored by more recent assessments of global energy system trajectories of the International Energy Agency and United Nations, which suggest that carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels will be relatively flat over the next several decades, even before aggressive climate policies are implemented. Scenarios of the future have long sat at the center of discussions of climate science, impacts and adaptation and mitigation policies. Scenario planning has a long history and can be traced to the RAND Corporation during World War II and, later (ironically enough) Shell, a fossil fuel company. Scenarios are not intended to be forecasts of the future, but rather to serve as an alternative to forecasting. Scenarios provide a description of possible futures contingent upon various factors, only some of which might be under the control of decision makers. The climate community got off track by forgetting the distinction between using scenarios as an exploratory tool for developing and evaluating policy options, and

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using scenarios as forecasts of where the to mitigation scenarios that are constructed world is headed. The scenario (or more pre- to meet different goals for greenhouse gas cisely, the set of scenarios) that the climate (GHG) emissions, atmosphereic [sic] concencommunity settled on as a baseline future trations, or temperature change.” for projecting future climate impacts and Cost-benefit and effectiveness analyses in evaluating policy options biases how we particular lend themselves to using a fixed think about climate impacts and policy baseline against which to evaluate an alterresponses. The point is not that climate native, creating an incentive for the misuse analysts should have chosen a more realistic of scenarios as predictions. future as a baseline expectation, but rather, The IPCC warns against treating scenarthey should never have chosen a particular ios as predictions because they reach far subset of futures for such a baseline. into the future – for instance to 2100 and The desire to predict the future is per- even beyond, and “the idea of business-asfectly understandable. In climate science, usual in century-long socioeconomic scenarios were transprojections is formed from alternative hard to fathom.” visions of possible Humility in Anyone who has built futures to a subset of socio-economic p re di c te d f u ture s prediction is also their understanding through the invention warranted of a concept called because our colon what level of warming “business as usual.” The le c tive track I nte r g ove r n m e nt a l record in anticiis likely this century on Panel on Climate pating the future, Change explains that especially when that RCP8.5 scenario “business as usual” is it com es to “synonymous” with conenergy, is really should probably revise that cepts such as “baseline quite poor. scenario” or “reference It may seem understanding in a less scenario” or “no-policy confusing for the scenario.” The IPCC IPCC to recomalarmist direction.” used of the concept of mend the use of “business as usual” (and baseline scenarequivalencies) in the 1990s, and then explic- ios as a reference point for evaluating itly rejected it in the 2000s. It has returned counterfactual futures and its parallel with a vengeance in the 2010s. A reset is warning not to use reference scenarios as needed for the 2020s. forecasts. The way for analysts to reconcile these two perspectives is to consider in The Indelible Impact of research a very wide range of counterfacMy HBCU Experience tual futures as baselines. The instant an According to the IPCC, a “baseline” sce- analyst decides that one particular scenario nario refers to “the state against which or a subset of scenarios is more likely than change is measured” and for climate others, and then designates that subset of impacts and policy, is “based on the possible futures as a baseline or “business assumption that no mitigation policies or as usual,” then that analyst has started measures will be implemented beyond crossing the bridge to predicting the future. those that are already in force and/or are When a single scenario is chosen as a baselegislated or planned to be adopted.” The line, that bridge has been crossed. use of such a baseline is far more important There is of course generally nothing for research on climate impacts and policy wrong with predicting the future as a basis than it is for most research on the physical for decision making. Indeed, a decision is a science of climate, as the latter need not form of prediction about the future. necessarily be tied to socio-economic However, in some contexts we may wish to scenarios. rely more on decision making that is robust The IPCC warns, quite appropriately, to ignorance and uncertainties (and thus “Baseline scenarios are not intended to be less on forecasts), that might lead to desired predictions of the future, but rather coun- outcomes across all scenarios of the future. terfactual constructions that can serve to For instance, if you build a house high on a highlight the level of emissions that would bluff above a floodplain, you need not occur without further policy effort. Typi- worry about flood predictions. In other cally, baseline scenarios are then compared

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settings, we may wish to optimize decisions based on a specific forecast of the future, su ch as ev a cu ati o n b e f o re a n advancing storm. Climate science – and by that I mean broadly researched on physical science, impacts, economics as well as policy-related research into adaptation and mitigation – went off track when large parts of the community and leading assessment bodies like the IPCC decided to anoint a subset of futures (and one in particular) as the baseline against which impacts and policy would be evaluated. This is best illustrated by a detailed example. The U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA) is a periodic report on climate science and policy required in law. The most recent report was published in two parts in 2017 and 2018. Those reports were centered on anointing a specific scenario of the future as “business as usual” (despite the NCA warning against doing exactly that). That scenario has a technical name, Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5. In his climate epiphany, David Wallace-Wells warned, “anyone, including me,

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who has built their understanding on what In its subsequent report in 2017, EPA level of warming is likely this century on decided to replace its scenarios with several that RCP8.5 scenario should probably revise of the RCP scenarios used by the IPCC. In that understanding in a less alarmist direc- that report it dropped the phrase “business tion.” The climate science community, as usual” and adopted RCP8.5 as its “basebroadly conceived, is among those needing line” scenario fulfilling that role. It adopted to revise their understandings. another scenario, RCP4.5 as representing a To illustrate how the USNCA came to be world with mitigation policy. The USNA centered on RCP8.5, let’s take a quick deep relied heavily on the results of this research, dive into how the report was created. Its use along with other work using RCP8.5 as a of scenarios was grounded in research done “baseline.” by the U.S. Environmental Protection The USNCA defined the difference in Agency (EPA) and specifically a project impacts between the two RCP scenarios as called Climate Change Impacts and Risk representing the benefits to the United Analysis. That project is described in States of mitigation policy: “Comparing two reports. outcomes under RCP8.5 with those of The first report, in 2015, explained that RCP4.5 (and RCP2.6 in some cases) not only its methodology was based on two scenar- captures a range of uncertainties and plauios, a “business as usual” or “reference” sible futures but also provides information scenario that projected where the world about the potential benefits of mitigation.” was heading in the absence of climate pol- But such a comparison was warned against icies and a “mitigation” scenario by the creators of the RCP scenarios: “RCP8.5 representing a future with emissions reduc- cannot be used as a no-climate-policy reftions. In that report EPA created its own erence scenario for the other RCPs.” Yet, scenarios (with its BAU scenario equated to there it was at the center of the most an equivalent RCP8.6 scenario). The report authoritative climate science report in the explained that the benefits of mitigation United States. policy were defined by the difference Reports are written by committees, and between the BAU scenario and the mitiga- elsewhere the US NCA warned that RCP8.5 tion scenario. “is not intended to serve as an upper limit

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on possible emissions nor as a BAU or reference scenario for the other three scenarios.” But that warning was not heeded at all. RCP8.5 is used as a reference scenario throughout the report and is mentioned more than 470 times, representing about 56 percent of all references to RCP scenarios. It was the USNCA misuse of RCP8.5 that appeared on a page one New York Times story that warned, “A major scientific report issued by 13 federal agencies on Friday presents the starkest warnings to date of the consequences of climate change for the United States, predicting that if significant steps are not taken to rein in global warming, the damage will knock as much as 10 percent off the size of the American economy by century’s end.” It is not just the USNCA that has centered its work on RCP8.5 as a reference scenario to evaluate climate impacts and policy, the 2019 IPCC report on oceans and ice also adopted RCP8.5 as a reference scenario to compare with RCP2.6 as a mitigation scenario: “Under unmitigated emissions (RCP8.5), coastal societies, especially poorer, rural and small islands societies, will struggle to maintain their livelihoods and settlements during the 21st century.” That

report referenced RCP8.5 more than 580 times representing more than 56 percent of all scenario references in the report. Across the IPCC 5th assessment report, published in 2013 and 2014, RCP8.5 comprised 34 percent of scenario references. Dependence on RCP8.5 has increased in the reports of IPCC. And as an indication of where research may be heading, in the abstracts talks given at the 2019 meeting of the American Geophysical Union earlier this month, of those that mentioned RCP scenarios, 58 percent mentioned RCP 8.5, with RCP4.5 coming in second at 32 percent. If these abstracts indicate the substance of future scientific publications, then get ready for an avalanche of RCP8.5 studies.

The climate science community, despite often warning itself to the contrary, has gotten off track when it comes to the use of scenarios in impact and policy research. There can be little doubt that major assessments and a significant portion of the underlying literature has slipped into misusing scenarios as predictions of the future. Why this has happened will no doubt be the subject of future research, but for the immediate future, the most important need will be for the climate science community to hit the reset button and get back on track. Climate change is too important to do otherwise. Part two discusses what this reset might look like.

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The Criminal Enterprise Called “Sustainable” Targets the Cattle Industry Part 1 Address to 2019 New Mexico Joint Stockmen’s Convention by Tom DeWeese, President, American Policy Center

’m not a cattleman and I’m not going to pretend I know everything you are facing. But I do know that the major weapon being used against your industry is called Sustainable Development. It’s a made up name for a made up purpose! I know why it’s being used and I know who the players are because I’ve been fighting it for almost 30 years. I hope I can leave you today with some ideas on how to deal with it. To begin, let’s set the terms and make one thing very clear. The use of the word sustainable may sound like a comfortable term, not threatening. After all, you, your parents, and those before them have probably been successfully working the same land for decades, perhaps for generations. That’s true sustainability. But that is not what it means to those forces pushing that term today. Sustainable today means sustained power and control for a determined group of people with a very specific political agenda. Most people immediately equate Sustainable Development with environmental policy. Of course, concern for the environment is the justification most often used for its implementation. But, in fact land and economic control are at the heart of Sustainable Policy, and assuming it is simply good environmental stewardship proves to be a serious and dangerous mistake. The term “Sustainable Development” was born on the pages of the 1987 United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development. It is basically the policy for the implementation of Agenda 21 which

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came along in 1992. The announced that vision? purpose of Agenda 21 was a “comprehenOh, but these were just the ravings of a sive blueprint for the reorganization of radical lunatic – not to be taken seriously. human society.” Well…not so fast! You see, Foreman’s ideas Now to make this blue print effective became the basis for the UN’s Biodiversity they needed us to voluntarily give up our Treaty. “Rewilding” became the term to lock Constitutionally protected liberties. What away over 50 percent of all the land in every could be such a powerful threat to get us state – back to the way if was before Chrisall to do that? Well, how about the threat of topher Columbus came this way. No human Environmental Armageddon? It doesn’t activity. No roads. No homes. No industry. matter how many rights you think you have That became the basis for the whole Susif you don’t have a planet to stand on! That’s tainable movement. the scare tactic that is being used to reorForeman got specific about how he saw ganize our entire culture. YOUR future. “Our vision is simple. We live for Climate change is the tool of choice to the day when Grizzlies in Chihuahua have an get us all to voluntarily surrender our liber- unbroken connection to Grizzlies in Alaska. ties without even questioning why. It’s When gray wolf populations are continuous working perfectly for them, and that’s why from New Mexico to Greenland.” they will not give up on this scam – no One of Foreman’s fellow Earth Firsters matter how much true science debunks it. said, “The native ecosystems and the collecIf you doubt that then let me share this tive needs of non-human species must take quote from Christina Stewart, the former precedence over the needs and desires Canadian Minister of the Environment: “No of humans.” matter if the science of global warming is all You see, this “vision” became the driving phony … climate change provides the great- force for the entire radical environmental est opportunity to bring about justice and movement. It was first expressed in the equality in the world.” That “justice and 1970s in the UN’s Habitat 1 Conference that equality” she speaks of is redistribution of said, “Land… cannot be treated as an ordiwealth – your wealth – that you have nary asset, controlled by individuals and worked for and created. That is socialism. subject to the pressures and inefficiencies of The Sustainable ground troops are made the market. Private land ownership is also a up of hundreds of Non-governmental Orga- principle instrument of accumulation and nizations (NGOs), including the Nature concentration of wealth, therefore contributes Conservancy, Sierra Club, National to social injustice.” That’s how you reorgaResources Defense Council, Green Peace nize human society. and the World Wildlife Fund. They, and hunThomas Lovejoy, a Clinton – appointed dreds more like them, helped to write Science Advisor to the Department of InteAgenda 21 at the international level. rior said, “We will map the whole nation… How many of you have heard of the determine development for the whole country Wildlands Project? In the 1980s one of the and regulate it all.” That is Sustainable most radical environmental organizations Development. emerged – named Earth First! Its leader was Why is the excuse of environmental proDave Foreman. Earth First! saw themselves tection the most diabolical weapon for an as “Eco-Warriors” the Esprit de Corp of the agenda to reorganize human society? radical environmental movement. Because the environment doesn’t obey Monkeywrenching was their tactic of political boundaries. Rivers run through choice. Sabotage. They destroyed mining many towns and states. Then we have the equipment, blew up power transmission corridors of crops and wildlife patterns. So lines and spiked trees. That little bit of fun environmental protection becomes the meant they drove a spike into a tree. When perfect excuse to move national soverthe timber company then cut the tree down eignty out of the way and open the borders and sent it to the mill, as the saw blades hit to the “natural migration” of people. the spike it would explode. Timber producOn the state level we then have a need tion stopped! Victory for the Eco Warriors. for a coalition of multiple counties working Foreman had big plans. He said, “My together on “mutual” needs, thus reducing three main goals would be to reduce human your power at the ballot box to elect the populations to about 100 million worldwide, kind of local government you desire. destroy the industrial infrastructure and see Then there is the matter of that boundwilderness, with its full compliment of species, ary around your farm – your private returning throughout the world.” Do you see property – which the local government any room for you and your cattle in continued on page 44 >>

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needs to control – just to protect the environment, of course. It is essential that every American understands that these leading issues we face today are not just random concerns that accidentally find their way into the forefront of political debate. They are all interconnected to be policies of Sustainable Development with the purpose of restructuring of our way of life. Enter Bill Clinton’s President’s Council on Sustainable Development, which was created a year after Agenda 21 was introduced. It’s purpose was to take the “voluntary suggestions” of Agenda 21 and make them official federal policy. The President’s Council included representatives of almost every federal agency, many of the NGO’s like the World Wildlife Fund who helped write Agenda 21, along with representatives of several global corporations. The President’s Council laid out the “Principles of Sustainability” called “Our Vision of a Sustainable United States of America.” Now how does that all affect you? Let me share just a couple of those principles. Principle 5 said, “In order to protect natural systems and preserve their benefits for future generations, current patterns of consumption should be altered through steady improvements in the efficiency of natural resource use.” Keep that quote in mind as we move forward. Principle 15 said, “Since Sustainable in the United States is closely tied to global sustainability, U.S. polices regarding trade, economic development, and environmental protection must evolve in the context of their international implications.” To carry out these plans the President’s Council created a task force called the Sustainable Agriculture Task Force. The purpose, according to the report – “The Sustainable Agriculture Task force is developing an integrated vision of sustainable Agriculture, focusing on sustainable production practices and systems. The Task force will recommend goals and actions in the areas of agriculture-related research and education, technology, and farming practices and system to the Council for National Action Strategy.” Their selected tactic is to control the land, water, energy, and population of the Earth. To achieve these ends requires, among other things, the destruction of private property rights and elimination of every individual’s ability to make personal life-style choices, including personal diet.

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That’s why the American Beef Industry is such a necessary target. Of course, no totalitarian-bound movement would ever put their purpose in such direct terms. That’s where the environmental protection excuse comes in. Instead, American cattle producers are simply assured that no one wants to harm your industry, just make it safer for the environment. So the offered solution to “fix” the beef industry is “sustainable certification”. All the cattle growers have to do is follow a few simple rules and all will be fine, peaceful and profitable. However, as we discuss these simple rules, keep in mind the original goals of the Wildlands project – wilderness returning to the rangelands. Now, enter the World Wildlife Fund and the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB). It is the direct result of the Clinton task force. Its only purpose is to take control of the future of the beef industry and assure it toes the line for the new vision for society. How do they systematically convert the grazing land to wilderness? First they had to create a crisis so everyone would feel the need to take immediate action. To do that the case had to be made that beef was not sustainable – not as a product to grow – and not as a healthy food for people to consume. This put you in the middle of a pincer move between the radical environmental movement as defined by the Wildlands Project – and the Animal Rights movement that demanded the end of the consumption of animals. To create the crisis, first they claimed that food productivity of farmland is falling behind the population and the only option, besides cutting the population, is to cut back on meat consumption and convert grazing lands to food crops. The claim is that farm animals require considerably more land than crops to produce food. The World Hunger Program calculated that if the land was used to grow grain and soy instead of cattle the land could provide a vegan diet to 6 billion people. Do you get that – a vegan diet! Of course, as I’m sure you know, most grazing land in the U.S. cannot be used for growing food crops because the soil wouldn’t sustain crops. And so it is a lie to suggest it can be converted. Above all, they really don’t intend to convert it at all – but to lock it away from human use. But they first have to get you off the land. Their most effective tactic is the never-ending threat of Global Warming. Say the Greens, global warming is driven by energy

consumption and cows are energy guzzlers. That’s because you need trucks to ship the cattle to market. In their vision of a perfect sustainable community, nothing would be shipped in to consume. Everything needed would be produce right in the city. The Soviet Union called those gulags. And they starved. However, there’s more to the story. Cow flatulence! A single cow, they claim, produces an average of 75 kilos of methane annually. Let me share this little tidbit with you. I’m sure you are aware of the sustainable forest policies the federal government is now employing that won’t allow you to clear dead trees out of the floor of the forest. That’s natural – they say. Of course, that’s the very reason why the fires now burn so hot, destroying millions of acres of forests. But there is also a side affect of that practice. Laying on the floor of the forests now are millions of dead, rotting trees. What do those dead trees attract? Termites! Their colonies are multiplying by the millions. Did you know that termite farts contribute one fourth of the methane that makes up the CO2 emissions which they claim leads to global warming? So the very sustainable policies they are using as a weapon against you – are the real contributing factor. Of course, that sustainable forest practice is called environmentally correct and your cows aren’t! So you are the target. So, these are some of the reasons why it’s charged that beef is unsustainable and must be ruled, regulated and frankly, eliminated. These are charges brought by anti-beef vegans who want all beef consumption stopped. In cahoots, are environmentalists who seek to stop the private ownership and use of land under the excuse of environmental-protection. To be continued in the February 2020 Tom DeWeese is president of the American Policy Center,www.americanpolicy.org. He is author of the best selling book “Sustainable, the WAR on Free Enterprise, Private Property and Individuals.”

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2019 Inspector of the Year

or well over a century New Mexico livestock owners have depended upon the New Mexico Livestock Board and its predecessor the Livestock Sanitary Board to protect the integrity of the livestock industry from animal health to theft prevention. In recognition of that strong partnership the Cattle Growers’ Association is proud to honor an inspector who is nominated by a rancher or ranchers for exemplary performance by an inspector in the field. The Sauble Ranch and family takes great pleasure in sponsoring this important award. The 2019 Inspector of the Year cares about the welfare of livestock and understands the production side of our industry. She goes out of her way to accommodate the livestock owners, haulers and buyers. She is easy to contact, always returns calls, and keeps the producer informed in the rare event she should be delayed for an inspection. She is very professional and does her due diligence on the job. Congratulations to the 2019 Inspector of the Year Darby Makloski! Darby Makloski (l) receives her buckle from Troy Sauble, Sauble Ranch, award sponsors.

2019 Ayudando Siempre Alli Award

here are countless p e o p l e Media expert Nick Layman, Albuquerque, behind, and somewas presented the times out in front, Ayudando Siempre Alli of the scenes that (you are always there) support and have Award by NMCGA Immediate Past made the work of President Tom Sidwell. the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association possible for over a century. Over two decades ago the Ayudando Siempre Alli , “You are always there”, Award was established to honor those individuals within and outside the Association who give their 100 percent to our families and our businesses. The award has been given to individuals who come from all walks of life and all sorts of careers but they all have one thing in common … their care about ranchers and our families. They give of themselves at a variety of levels. Some of them we have known forever, others are newer friends, but they all give of themselves for our

benefit — they are always there. They range from a fiddler to elected officials to attorneys to organizations. This year we are taking another step outside of the box to honor another profession. Our 2019 honoree first became friends on FaceBook. The plight of those dealing with Mexican wolves first caught his attention. As an avid beef eater, he began messaging us and offered help. That led to a face to face meeting and a new invaluable asset to the Association. Nick Layman shoots videos that have drawn attention to Cattle Growers from the world over. His hot button issues extended to the plight of ranchers along the Mexican border and more. Nick’s campaign about the border generated over 60,000 hits on FaceBook in just one week. Additionally Nick offers assistance with other social media including our twitter account. This week he became the AV techie for the week insuring that presentations were screened promptly and everyone had access to a mic to express their views. Nick and his bride have four beautiful growing children whom they home school and do their best to expose them to country life. Nick, we all want to thank you for your tireless work. Please step up to get your new buckle to go with that new hat

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2020 Cattleman of the Year

anching can be described as nothing less than a driving passion… a passion that has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries. With that passion there comes a sense of pride in a job well done and settling for nothing but the best, even when that best is bailing wire and duct tape. NMCGA Cattlemen of the Year exhibit these qualities and a whole lot more. Becoming involved in the Association is a passion in and of itself. Members shoulder the responsibility of helping the Association be the best it can be with the relative small resources we have available. Our Cattleman of the Year is cut from strong cloth and comes from the stern, but loving generations before him. They have instilled the qualities of leadership with humility, hard work followed by hard play, the love of family, the land, the livestock, the wildlife and the Lord who has put us all here. While these qualities are not unique, the

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bundle they come in Pat is a fourth is one-of-a-kind. Our generation rancher Cattleman of the in New Mexico and Year has found that Texas. His coaching rudimentary social son, Cinco and his media can be used to wife Michelle, along spread the faith he with daughter Sarah relies on every day. are the fifth genera(l to r) Jeremy Kohler, Farm Credit and CoBank, He provides tion. Sarah’s son, Teal, sponsor of the Curtis Fort Bronze; Jose Varela Lopez, 2019 Cattleman of the Year; Sarah, Pat support to his family could be the sixth. no mat ter what. and Cindy’s daughter; Pat Boone 2020 Cattleman Teal and his dad, of the Year with his wife, Cindy; Pat and Cindy’s While he served as Jeremy aren’t with us son Cinco with his wife Michelle. President-Elect, he tonight… Teal has a might have missed one college basketball basketball game. game coached by his son in two seasons. Community service has always been a He credits his soulmate and wife, Cindy, high priority for Pat, who has put in more with everything he has accomplished. than his share of time on the local school Pat Boone has served the Association in board, the telephone coop and the soil numerous capacities from committee chair conservation district. He is often called up to board member, board member to officer, to sing and/or preach at the last farewells and still has another two years before he to friends. completes the commitment of his Cattle He has probably driven a million miles Growers’ mission. But him going far is not hauling his children to ropings and rodeos likely to happen because he has taken on throughout the region and been involved the responsibility of the Worship Services with junior and high school rodeo we have at each convention this year. associations.

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2019 Bruce & Alice King Award

NMCGA’s First Green From the Ground Up Conservation Award

president, finance and nominating committee chairman — the whole time eating scrambled eggs that he hated at Cattle est we never forget the contributions Growers’ meetings. Bruce and Alice King and their family In addition to his trade organization made in serving New Mexico in lead- work, Bill Sauble has been the keeper of the ith the continuing need for enhancership and service, the New Mexico Cattle State Land Office grazing fee formula for ing public awareness about the contributions that ranchers make Growers’ Association chooses to honor more than 20 years. He has always worked individuals who follow their model by the closely with the State Land Department to livestock, wildlife, water and other giving of their time, wisdom, patience and serving its Senate Confirmed Advisory natural resources as well as conservation of perseverance to make our state and our Board. Today he is the chairman of Commis- natural resources including water and wildcommunity a better place. sioner Stephanie Garcia Richards’ Ag Few people can match the contributions Advisory Board. that the Kings made. This year’s King Award He has served two terms as a Colfax is one of those few people. He has a sense County Commissioner, part of that time as of humor and irony that rivals Bruce’s. He Commission Chairman. has devoted a lifetime to agriculture in New But all of that pales when you consider Mexico. Like a lot of us, he is a New Mexico that Bill served nearly 30 years on the New State University Aggie. Mexico Livestock Board under four goverAfter college he served in the Navy for nors. He served more than half of those two years of active duty and six years in the years as chairman. Reserves. He then went home to the ranch We could tell more stories on Bill, like and went to work and bringing home he hasn’t stopped two bulls named Sid Goodloe (l) was presented the first ever NMCGA since. He was an Washer and Dryer Green from the Ground Up Conservation Award by active New Mexico and the legendary Tom Sidwell for his many, many contributions the Farm & Livestock flight attendant world over for conservation of natural resources. Bureau member for interviews he and many years before he Jeff Witte pulled life, it has become clear that few are aware embarked on his off in Denver. of New Mexico ranchers’ story of stewardleadership career But now it is ship and conservation. with the Cat tle time to say thank In an effort to begin an awareness camGrowers. He worked you to Bill Sauble paign, the Cattle Growers have come up his way from Board and his family for with a new tag line to begin the discussion and commit tee his dedication — we are Green from the Ground Up. member, to vice presand service. Along with the tag line, it became clear Becky King Spindle (l), Bruce and Alice King’s ident, president elect, granddaughter, is pictured with Bill Sauble (c) winner that the Association also needs to recogof the 2019 King Service Award, with Tom Sidwell (r). nize its membership for their excellent in natural resource conservation. The selection of the first recipient was simple; we have a member who immediately came to mind. This Lincoln County rancher has devoted a lifetime and traveled the world over as an innovative leader in the restoration of degraded rangelands and implementing progressive grazing management that ensuring long term ranch economic and ecological sustainability. Sid Goodloe also works in educating the public on the value of keeping ranching families in New Mexico. He has served on the NMCGA Board of Directors, NM Water Shed Coalition, National Commission of Wildfires as well as Founder and President, Southern Rockies Agricultural Land Trust. He also has authored numerous articles on range management and has developed a composite breed, ”Alpine Black”. Since Newly elected New Mexico Cattle Growers Association 2007 he markets to consumers under the President Randell Major (l) presented a token of appreciation to outgoing President Tom Sidwell at Immediate NMCGA Past President Tom Sidwell “Carrizozo Valley Ranch Beef” label. He is a the Legacy Awards Dinner during the 2019 Joint thanked his wife, Mimi, for all of her strong support international livestock consultant in numerStockmen’s Convention. during his tenure as leader of the Association. ous countries around the world.

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2019 was a Darn Good Year for the Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc. Thank you to these donors who made it happen! Arizona Community Foundation – Phoenix, AZ

Bob & Rachael Ricklefs — Ute Park, NM

Valley of the Sun United Way – Phoenix, AZ

Susan Navaro Cordova – Bosque, NM

Bob McCrea – Roswell, NM

Mckenzie Land & Livestock – Encino, NM

Rita M Padilla-Gutierrez – Jarales, NM

Charles Tharp – Las Cruces, NM

Jerry Maynard – Glenburn, ME

Bert Ancell – Wagon Mound, NM

John & Laura Conniff – Las Cruces, NM

Valley of the Sun United Way – Phoenix, AZ

Alisa Odgen – Loving, NM

Calder & Candy Ezell – Roswell, NM

Pat Boone – Elida, NM

Dina Chacon-Reitzel – Albuquerque, NM

FOUNDATION DONORS Bill Stovell – Friona, TX

John Daly – Albuquerque, NM Levi & Missy Klump – Animas, NM John Fowler – Mimbres, NM Martin Wright – Silver City, NM Mark McCollum – Ft. Sumner, NM Elliott & Evelyn McMasters – Fairacres, NM Phil H. Bidegain – Tucumcari, NM Albert Perez – Santa Fe, NM Michelle Frost – Glenburn, MN Steve Carson – Santa Fe, NM Carol Hamilton – Fort Bridger, WY Stirling Spencer – Carrizozo, NM Owaissa Heimann – Clayton, NM Sid Gordon – High Rolls, NM Dwain Nunez – Corrales, NM Alton Munson – Hagerman, NM Mrs. A.S. Elliott – Uvalde, TX Raul G Pina – Tucson, AZ Harry Hopson – Mosquero, NM Chacon Family LLC – Española, NM Ross or Jill Caviness – Causey, NM Nolberto & Carlene Hernandez – Rio Rancho, NM JudyAnn Mederios – Alamogordo, NM John A. & Mary Lou Ballard – Carlsbad, NM

IN APPRECIPATION OF DONOR Nikki Hooser – Santa Fe, NM IN MEMORIAL DONORS Tom & Ann Mobley – Doña Ana, NM Bob & Jane Frost – San Jon, NM CKP Insurance – Boca Raton, FL Rainy Day, Caren Cowan – Albuquerque, NM Robert Homer & Associates – Albuquerque, NM Kim Lessentine – Tularosa, NM RAISING RANCHERS PROGRAM DONORS F Bar D Cattle Co. LLC – Globe, AZ King Family Cattle Company – Capulin, NM Sand Camp Ranch – Hagerman, NM Tom Macnab – Blue, AZ Don Hubbard – Foyil, OK Denny & Sherida Burnett – Pinon, NM Glenda Armstong – Ft. Sumner, NM Linda Davis – Cimarron, NM Mesa Redonda Ranch – Tucumcari, NM Ray Auge – Ellephant Butte, NM Stephen Williams – Elgin, AZ Eric & Jean Schwennesen – Clifton, AZ 2019 ‘TIS THE SEASON GIVING PROGRAM DTMC, Limited – Roswell, NM

Clayton Runer – Santa Fe, NM

Gerald & Frances Chacon – Espanola, NM

Tommy & Sarah Burrus – Plains, TX

John & Laura Conniff – Las Cruces, NM

John Ochterbeck – Las Vegas, NM

Brian Ray – Santa Fe, NM

John Anderson – Gail, TX

Andrea C. Padilla – Tome, NM

Dave Kern – Lubbock, TX

David Madera – Hobbs, NM

Spade Ranches – Lubbock, TX

Shanda Posey – Roswell, NM

Delbert Shurley – Ft Defiance, AZ

Verlin Posey – Roswell, NM

Don Lee – Lakewood, NM

Phil Wallin – T or C, NM

Nikki Hooser – Santa Fe, NM

Justin Knight – Tucumcari, NM

Carol Cooper – Las Cruces, NM

Marcy Ward – Las Cruces, NM

Nicloe & Chris Spear – Roswell, NM Dennise Bridgers – Rio Rancho, NM Linda Davis – Cimarron, NM Caren Cowan – Albuquerque, NM Terry A Mikulenka – Llano, TX Mary Lou Bradley – Memphis, TX Pat & Cindy Boone – Elida, NM DTMC, Limited – Roswell, NM Cliff & Pat Copeland – Nara Visa, NM Larry Bedford – Santa Rosa, NM Rick Ledbetter – Portales, NM Linn Blancett – Aztec, NM John & Valeria Snipes – House, NM Heath Landis – New Braunfels, TX Nancy Phelps – Winston, NM Hodnett Family – Las Cruces, NM Brent Gordon – Albuquerque, NM Jimmy McCauley – Silver City, NM Pat Copeland – Nara Visa, NM Bert Madera – Alto, NM Brian & Lyn Greene – Mountainair, NM Lynn Allen – Stratford, TX Robin & James Slutz – San Jon, NM Chuck Wagner – Roswell, NM Will Cantrell – Tucumcari, NM Dave Kenneke – Cimarron, NM Dusty Maderia – Alto, NM Sidney Gordon – High Rolls, NM 12 Anonomous Donors This Convention Fund Raiser generated over $5,000 plus a $5,000 plus match!

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The Greenlash Has Begun

adies and gentlemen, the Greenlash has begun. All along the urban/rural interface the peasants are revolting. Those who used to cuss the farmer now flock to farmer’s markets. They cursed cows until the cow pastures were filled with grapes sucking up all the water, so now they want the cows back. They hated fossil fuels, so they bought into the hybrid and electric car craze only to discover that the electricity that powered their car came from coal, natural gas or oil. They wanted all the dams torn down until they realized they were what lit their homes and powered their Prius. Those who destroyed the ranching, mining, fishing and timber industries now bemoan the shortage of affordable housing and the dearth of gold and silver that make their i-phones work. They complained about the high cost of beef and salmon steaks until they realized they were the ones who over-regulated the cowboys and fishermen to death. The urbanites want the bobcats, coyotes and mountain lions protected until one eats their kitty cat. Then they want them all annihilated. They believe in man-made climate change until they realize “the cure” will raise their state taxes. Then they seek refuge in Florida, Texas, Nevada, Wyoming, Washington, South Dakota or Alaska where there is no state tax. They love trees until they are fined $100 because their kid got caught climbing one. They want to save water for fairy shrimp, suckers and salmon but not if it means tearing out their lawns or taking shorter showers. If they’re told they can’t cut firewood on public land oh, hear them rave! The more intelligent urbanites got suspicious when “global warming” got changed to “climate change”. They got mad when they found out that The Inconvenient Truth was that their hero, Al Gore, was a capitalist getting filthy rich off carbon credit trading and solar energy. They didn’t want

any forests logged or thinned until the raging fires burned their house down. They grudgingly admit that even those clear cuts acted as fire breaks and the cows and sheep did reduce the fire load. And when the nightly news showed the charred remains of endangered crispy critters killed by raging infernos it made them think that maybe, just maybe, they didn’t know as much as they thought they did. What really got their goat was when they discovered that all those recyclables they’d been sorting for the past year got buried in the same dump as the rest of their garbage because China no longer wanted their melted water bottles. When they heard about the gigantic floating mass of plastic floating out in the ocean they realized that some of it was probably theirs. When Edison and PG & E started turning off people’s electricity during wildfire season the urbanites got a real taste of “living off the grid” and they didn’t like it all that much. When they saw the sprawling mansions of New York Sierra Club eco-lawyers and Nature Conservancy lobbyists in Architectural Digest and on HGTV it seemed just a tad bit hypocritical. They believed in globalism until they lost their manufacturing job to China or Mexico and now they have to work two jobs waiting tables to make ends meet. When China and India refused to rein in their contribution to “man made climate change” they realized that the big sucker in the room was the American staring back at them in the mirror. They loved being able to rent out an extra room in their house through Airbnb until the city started making them pay hotel and motel fees. Some of the shine came off Uber when the drivers had to pay for a business license. Silicon Valley nerds bought bare ground for $500,000 per plot on which to build their dream homes someday only to learn they couldn’t build because there was an endangered snail on their land. But they still had to pay property taxes on their lots every year that were now rendered worthless. The snails could live there but they couldn’t! And, boy oh boy, did they love wolves... until they moved into THEIR neighborhood, that is. They worshipped Hollywood eco-celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio until they read that his personal jet was spewing more greenhouse gas in one takeoff than they would in their entire life.

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NEWS UPDATE by Sheri Spiegal, Jornada Experimental Range, USDAAgricultural Research Service Andrés Cibils, Department of Animal and Range Sciences, New Mexico State University

New Mexico to Lead Regional Beef Production Sustainability Project

rom grazing lands to meat packing, beef production systems in the United States are increasingly expected to meet new global demands without compromising environmental quality. These challenges and opportunities are manifest in the American Southwest and Ogallala Aquifer region – neighboring regions connected ecologically and socially through beef. Each year most weaned calves raised on the extensive, arid pastures of the Southwest are exported to the Ogallala Aquifer region to be finished on grains. Intensifying changes in climate, vegetation, and human demographics threaten the sustainability of the system. Stockmen of the Southwest and Ogallala regions have been testing and developing strategies to maintain and improve sustainability for generations, and New Mexico State University has received support from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to join the effort to evaluate strategies for sustainable beef production in America’s drylands. The project is “integrated”, as it is being implemented not only by researchers (university and federal), but also by cooperative extension and non-profits dedicated to agricultural and environmental education for K-12 students. The project is known as the “Sustainable Southwest Beef Project.” Dr. Andrés Cibils of the NMSU Animal and Range Sciences Department and Sheri Spiegal of the USDA Agricultural Research Service Jornada Experimental Range are project directors. The team will focus on three strategies: 1) cattle genetics that are well-suited to shrub-dominated, arid landscapes, 2) precision ranching, and 3) finishing on Southwestern rangeland. We’ll fieldtest the strategies in partnership with ranchers, feed yard finishers, and meat packers in New Mexico, Texas, and several other states. While field testing, researchers will also collect feedback from students, producers, and beef consumers, to understand their perceptions of the pros and cons that research might be missing. Eventually this new knowledge will be compiled into web- and print-based tools that can help folks decide if these strategies are right for them. As seen in the pages of New Mexico Stockman, there are many choices for cattle breeds designed to perform under the harshest of Southwestern conditions. This project has the opportunity to find out more about Raramuri Criollo, a Bos taurus biotype that has undergone 500 years of adaptation to the harsh conditions of the Sierra Tarahumara in northern Mexico with minimal genetic influence of other improved beef breeds. Raramuri Criollo appear to experience less heat stress on hot summer days and have been observed to forage often on low-quality grasses and shrubs. In addition, during seasons when green forage is relatively scarce and patchily distributed, Raramuri Criollo have achieved greater distribution than other cattle types. To date, finishing purebreds on rangeland has been the only viable option for Southwestern producers raising Raramuri Criollo, which tend to finish well on grass but get passed over at auction. Another pathway for production is cross-breeding Raramuri Criollo with British and Continental breeds, potentially producing more easily marketable offspring but with the economic and environmental benefits of Raramuri

Criollo genetics. While these production approaches show promise for sustainability, more information is needed about their outcomes. The project is designed to find out more. Making farming decisions based on realtime information from sensors is already mainstream in intensive crop and animal agriculture systems. The project team is exploring whether they can also help ranchers in the warming and drying American Southwest to make decisions needed to sustain animal health and forage resources. Working with ranchers across the West, researchers and extension agents will explore whether knowledge about realtime shifts in animal movement patterns associated with declining forage, faulty water supply, birth, or predation help ranchers to intervene rapidly, effectively providing a type of early warning system addressing multiple sustainability problems. In addition, many US consumers perceive range finishing – grass-finishing on rangeland – as environmentally friendly, but much remains unknown about tradeoffs, including: forage demands and greenhouse gas production of longer-living cattle, disruption of Ogallala Aquifer cattle feeding systems, and the time demands

involved with niche marketing. The integrated project is working to fill these knowledge gaps to better understand the environmental and socio-economic outcomes of range finishing in the US Southwest, and how they compare with conventional supply chains.

The project team invites you to contact them through swbeef.org, and to join for one of the many field days being planned. This work will be relevant and useful only through continued partnership with beef consumers and stockmen.

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discussions, we identified new restrictions that will raise awareness and create additional buffers around where M-44s are placed, which will reduce the potential for unintended impacts on humans, pets and other non-target animals.” “We rely on a variety of tools and techniques to meet our public service mission in the safest and most effective manner possible,” said Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for USDA’s marketing and regulatory programs mission area. “The M-44 plays an important role in achieving that mission by protecting livestock and threatened and endangered species and helping to stop the spread of disease. I appreciate EPA’s recognition of that role and consideration of our input throughout this process.” “We sincerely appreciate USDA and EPA working together to ensure livestock producers have access to effective predator control, while also increasing public awareness and transparency,” said American Sheep Industry Association President Benny Cox. “Livestock producers face heavy losses from predators, amounting to more than $232 million in death losses annually. We are particularly vulnerable during lambing and calving, where we see the worst predation.”

he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a more protective interim decision on sodium cyanide, the compound used in M-44 devices to control certain wild predators, primarily coyotes, as part of the re-registration review process required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. After a careful review of the available information and extensive engagement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, EPA is issuing a revised interim decision on sodium cyanide that includes new requirements to ensure continued safe use of the device. The agency’s new requirements enhance protections by adding increased distances for device placement. “EPA appreciates the commitment from USDA to work with the agency to ensure that there are safe and effective tools for farmers and ranchers to protect livestock,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Alexandra Dunn. “Through our

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“NASDA appreciates the EPA’s continued steps to prioritize public safety and support American ranchers, as the M-44 is an essential tool for guarding our nation’s livestock. NASDA members hold highly the responsibility of ensuring the viability of American ranches, therefore, improved guidelines for safety measures are always welcomed,” said National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Dr. Barbara P. Glenn. “M-44s are an important tool for livestock producers and we applaud Administrator (Andrew) Wheeler and his team at EPA working with USDA to ensure that ranchers maintain access to this predator control device,” said Public Lands Council President Bob Skinner. EPA’s two new restrictions include: A 600-foot buffer around residences where M-44s cannot be applied (except for that of a cooperating landowner who has given written permission for placement of the devices on their property). Increasing from 100 feet to 300 feet the distance from designated public paths and roads where M-44s cannot be used. In addition to further protect public health, the interim decision also expands upon Use Restriction 23 by requiring two elevated warning signs that face the two

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certified M-44 applicators from coming too near to these devices. It is worth noting that the WildEarth Guardians sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services in mid-November over its wildlife management program for Montana. Wildlife Services has not considered the environmental impacts of its “predator damage control” program since the mid-1990s, says the group. The lawsuit, filed in Missoula federal district court, seeks an updated environmental analysis of the program, and for the agency to halt or curtail its predator management program until such a complete analysis is performed.

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A review of lawsuits on livestock grazing

Hammond Grazing Permits

n December 20 of 2019, federal judge Michael H. Simon revoked the grazing permit for Hammond Ranches Inc., finding that former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s order renewing it earlier this year was an “abuse of discretion.’’ Background: The Hammonds had four different grazing permits on BLM lands. In June of 2012 Steve and Dwight Hammond were convicted of intentionally setting fires on BLM land. On Oct. 30, 2012 federal judge Michael. H. Hogan sentenced Steve Hammond to 12 months and one day of imprisonment and three years of supervised release, and Dwight Hammond to three months of imprisonment and years of supervised release. The government

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appealed, saying the sentences didn’t meet the five-year minimum sentences mandated under a federal anti-terrorism law. The ninth circuit agreed with the feds, and on Oct 7, 2015 the district court resentenced the Hammonds. On February 14, 2011 the BLM denied the Hammond’s request to renew their grazing permits and declared their preference was revoked because the federal criminal convictions rendered them no longer in compliance with BLM regulations or the terms and conditions of their permit. The Hammond’s appealed the decision, but in April of 2014 the Office of Hearings and Appeals denied the request for a stay and on November 23, 2016 the Interior Board of Land Appeals affirmed the denial of a stay. On July 10, 2018, President Trump issued an Executive Order of Clemency pardoning Dwight and Steven Hammond for their crimes and commuting their sentences. On December 26, 2018 Interior Secretary Zinke exercised his authority to assume jurisdiction over the case and on January 2, 2020 issued his decision to remand the case back to the BLM with instructions to renew the permits under the same terms and conditions as had previously applied. Western Watersheds Project, Center for Biological Diversity

and WildEarth Guardians then filed a suit alleging the Secretary’s order and the issuing of the permit violated FLPMA and its underlying regulations, and NEPA and the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). A Temporary Restraining Order was issued allowing partial renewal of the permits until the court could make a final determination on the merits of the case. (Whew! And believe me folks, I left a bunch of stuff out.) The Decision: The court found 1. Secretary Zinke’s failure to analyze and make a required finding that the Hammond’s had a satisfactory record of performance violates the APA and was “arbitrary and capricious, inconsistent with the governing statutes and regulations, not rationally connected to the facts before the agency, and an unexplained change in agency practice and procedure.” 2. Secretary Zinke expressly stated that he found no fault with the BLM’s 2014 Findings of Fact that the Hammond’s had engaged in significant violative conduct and that “the pardons had no effect on the underlying conduct (both conduct that resulted in the underlying convictions, and conduct that did not result in any convictions)” and “even if Secretary Zinke had explained why relying on the post-permit conduct of the pardons was

permissible in this case, he did not provide any reasoned analysis that had a rational basis in the facts in the record for granting the Permit” and thus a violation of the APA. Basically, the court considered “the seriousness of the Secretary’s errors” and granted just about everything the enviros wanted. Why did Zinke wait for over five months after the pardons to assume jurisdiction over the case? That would have given ample time to prepare the appropriate legal and environmental documents. Why the rush to do this his last week in office? Ranchers in northern and southern New Mexico have suffered as a result of Zinke’s incompetence, and now that incompetence has created additional hardships on the Hammond family. Zinke managed to negate the great victory many felt when President Trump issued the pardons, and turn it into ashes as he walked out the door.

Horseshoe Grazing Permit On June 19, 2019 the BLM issued a final decision renewing the grazing permit for this allotment and authorizing a number of new range improvement projects. This IBLA opinion overturns that decision by granting a stay of the decision.

Background: This allotment is located in Yavapai County, Arizona and is situated within the Agua Fria National Monument. The Allotment consists of just under 30,000 acres of BLM land, 200 acres of private land, and has been separated into eleven pastures. The Arizona Game Fish Dept. acquired the headquarters of the Horseshoe Allotment in 2011 and in 2012 leased the ranch to J.H. Cattle Company and grazing resumed on the allotment. An interdisciplinary team from the BLM prepared an EA, with the proposed action being to continue grazing at the previous levels and identifying eleven specific range improvement projects. The BLM also determined the action would not have a significant impact on the environment and that an EIS was not warranted. The final decision was issued on June 20, 2019. The Western Watershed Project filed an appeal and stay petition alleging violations of - guess what – FLPMA, NEPA and the APA. IBLA Decision: 1. “While BLM may be able to provide additional evidence or argument in support of its decision to not analyze noxious weeds or the hydrological impacts of new wells on riparian areas in the EA, it has not done so as part of the pending stay petition.” 2. “Given the signif-

icant questions surrounding the adequacy of the EA’s analysis and the harms that will ensue from the immediate construction of such a large number of range projects, the public interest favors a stay of the Final Decision so that BLM’s decision-making process can be fairly and deliberately investigated to ensure compliance with the applicable statutes and regulations.” Why walk you through all this? I can think of no better way to describe the labyrinth of rules and procedures required to graze livestock on federal lands. Labyrinth is defined as “a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way; a maze”, and I believe accurately describes the current, sorry situation in which ranchers and agency personnel find themselves.. They are both playing with a deck of cards dealt by Congress, and until Congress reshuffles the deck by providing meaningful amendments to the statutes concerned, the game is rigged in favor of those who seek to curtail or eliminate livestock grazing. Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship and The DuBois Western Heritage Foundation

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hope that everyone reading this article got to attend the National Finals Rodeo this year in Las Vegas, Nevada. If not make plans to go next year. Since Barnum and Bailey are gone, the NFR is the greatest show on earth! For some reason I thought this year’s NFR was the best I have ever seen. It was exciting each and every go round. Most of the World Champion races came down to the last go round before they were decided, how exciting! While my wife and I were at the National Finals we were invited to a private event at the South Pointe Hotel and Casino. It was a

party of about 20 people prior to the opening of the John Wayne Exhibit there. The party included the owner of the South Pointe and a leading proponent of Las Vegas, Michael Gaughan, two of John Wayne’s sons both Patrick and Ethan, as well as his granddaughter Jackie Wayne. One of the best parts of the party is that Jackie Wayne is part of a three-girl band called “Runaway June” who just spent the last several months opening for Carrie Underwood. They also have three hits on the charts and were gracious enough to give us a private concert. However, the highlight of the day was being able to tour the John Wayne Exhibit that his son Ethan had put together. If you are in Las Vegas or have plans to go there, you will enjoy the information and many artifacts there showing you the life of John Wayne and done by the people that knew him best. It is a tremendous display, so go see it! Let’s stop and think about John Wayne for a minute, and what he stood for. Yes, while I agree that he was an actor, he was bigger than life. The characters he portrayed were people that were committed to doing the right thing no matter what. They were people that endured hardship,

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their senses and withdrawing from supporting impeachment as it certainly will not get them re-elected in 2020. Once again this just proves that the American people are smarter than the US Congress as it’s easy to see who is helping them the most. Now, we have six corporations controlling 95 percent of the media in this country. They are all harping about how bad Mr. Trump is, but he just keeps neutering them left and right. Have you noticed that not many people pay any attention to, or believe anything the national news media is saying? For the last several years they have become “The Boy That Cried Wolf”. Like John Wayne our embattled President just keeps right on fighting for the freedom of the American people and what is right. When is the last time that we had a President of this magnitude? I have not seen one in my lifetime. No matter what, he presses on. We all have enemies in this life, but you cannot become a victim of them. Like John Wayne said, “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” We truly have a great leader in America.

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15 Ingredients Makes 6 Servings Time:1½Hours Ingredients 1 lb. Ground Beef, (90%) lean 1 large sweet potato, chopped into ½-inch pieces 1 tsp. salt 1 large onion, chopped 1 large jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped ¼ cup water ½ tsp. dry mustard ½ tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. chili powder ½ tsp. oregano ¼ tsp. paprika ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)

Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 425ºF. Place chopped sweet potato in a small saucepan, cover with water and add 1 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain water and set aside. 2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef and cook 8-10 minutes, breaking beef into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Add onion and jalapeño and continue cooking until meat is just cooked and then add garlic. Stir to combine and cook another minute. Drain the beef mixture in a colander and then return to the skillet. 3. Add in water and seasonings. Stir to combine and cook another 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in sweet potatoes and cheese. 4. Unroll one pie crust. You may have to roll it out with a rolling pin, making it a little larger if you have a deeper pie pan. Center crust in pan and add meat mixture.

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COLLECTORS CORNER by Jim Olson

Becoming a Better Bidder Part II

n last month’s column, we talked about live and phone bidding at an auction. Now let’s look at other bidding hints. Absentee bidding is convenient and can generally be done in a couple of ways. One is to leave your maximum (or “max”) bid with the auction house ahead of time. The second is to go online and do it yourself (where that is offered). When buyers tell me they really want an item if it goes for a certain amount or less, I recommend leaving a max bid ahead of time, unless you can be at the auction in person. Even if you are watching the auction live on the internet, you are still at risk if trying to bid in real time as the auction is happening. Too many things can go wrong. The internet lag time can be 2 to 5 seconds (depending on yours and the auction house’s internet speeds and various other factors). If you really want

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it this way, you were willing to give a certain amount for the item anyhow, so you got it for that amount. Great! Count it as a blessing you won the item! That is a more positive outlook. But odds are, if the item went for your max bid, or close to it, that is because there are others out there who also know the value of the item and have put in bids similar to yours. Aside from a few places that may use your absentee bid in a self serving manner, most auction houses are on the up-and-up. At our auctions, people leave absentee, max bids, with us all the time. How we handle them is to assign them a bidder number and enter them into the computer clerking system. That way, just as if an online bidder was to do it, the system will bid on their behalf as necessary until they either win the item or it goes beyond their max bid. Before computer automation, it was common to designate someone from the auction staff to proxy bid their behalf. I have seen places where the auctioneer also has a list and will audibly call the absentee bids as others bid against them. All of these work. We prefer the computer system to do it, then there is less room for human error or shenanigans. As I said, the “max” bid left ahead of time is the best way to get what you really want (short of attending live). Now let’s address some of the most common questions (concerns) presented by bidders. The most common one I get from online bidders is, “I left a max bid of $_____ and that is what it went for, but I did not get it.” This happens periodically in a live auction format. In a live auction, bids are accepted by the auctioneer as they come in. So, if you have the bid at $90 and the auctioneer is asking for $100 (and you left a $100 max bid), the computer does not let you raise your own bid (bid against yourself) and the auctioneer generally has no idea what your max bid is. So, if someone in the live audience crowd bids $100, the auctioneer acknowledges and accepts that bid. They are now winning at $100 (because it was their turn to bid). In this scenario, it was just bad luck their turn happened to fall on the same amount as your max bid. This kind of tie does not happen often, but when it does, it’s usually a “who’s turn was it” kind of thing (at live auctions, you generally do not raise your own bid, other bidders do). If the auction is strictly online (like an online timed auction for example), then the computer system gives the bid to the earlicontinued on page 64 >>

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est bidder who bid that amount. For example, if you left a $100 max bid and you now have the bid a $90 (assuming the increments are set at $10), then if someone else tries to bid $100, the computer will automatically accept your bid at $100 and reject theirs, giving them notice that someone else bid that amount already. But this does not work in live auctions, because the auctioneer is who is accepting the bids as they come in. A strategy I have used to help avoid tie situations like this is to go online before the auction and see where the winning bid is at. Figure what your max bid is going to be and then count forward from where you are to see if that max bid would fall on someone else’s turn if bidding goes that far. For example, if the bid is now $10 and you are winning, but willing to bid up to $50, think like this: me $10, them $20: me $30, them $40: me $50! In this case, you win unless someone goes over $50. However, you may be at risk if you left a $40 or a $60 bid because that amount probably will not fall on your turn. There are a couple of rare scenarios that could still go against you, but most of the time, this will work.

Another complaint heard from online though your screen may tell you for a bidders is they were trying to bid and it got moment that you had it. Beware of this, pay sold for less than they were trying to bid. attention to whose bid the auctioneer has Again, this goes back to the risk taken when accepted. Again, this goes back to the risk trying to bid in real time online and waiting of trying to bid in real time, online. If you to bid. There is the lag factor between what bid early enough, the screen should adjust you are watching and what is actually hap- after a moment and let you know if you are pening in the live auction. This is usually the “out,” because the clerk did not accept your cause of your higher bid not getting bid. However, if it is too close to the closing accepted. If you really want to bid online in of the lot, you may not get the notice in time. real time, my best advice is to bid early, right Remember this, at pretty much any live after the lot opens. Remember, it takes a auction, the auctioneer has final say. He is few seconds for the bid to get to the auc- kind of like a referee. He calls it how he sees tioneer, so hesitation or a late bidding it and the decision is final. It is up to you to strategy, is your enemy in online live bidding. know where they are at and to get your bid Another thing to watch out for when presented in a timely manner. At our bidding online is assuming you have the auction house, we have two internet platbid. Remember, you do not have the forms and a live crowd going all at once, so winning bid until the auctioneer acknowl- there are potentially bids coming in from edges you have the winning bid. The screen three sources simultaneously. When the in front of you may say you had the bid auctioneer accepts a bid, the others are because you bid what was being asked for, “out.” So if iCollector (for example) said you but that computer is not the auctioneer. were winning, but you didn’t, it was probThe auctioneer may accept another bid ably due to one of the scenarios listed from another source. Most auctioneers go above. Or it could have been a clerking error. with who they see or hear first. So if you and Sometimes the clerk may hit the wrong other bidders or online platforms are button with your bid showing on it even bidding the same thing at the same time, thought the auctioneer took that amount the auctioneer acknowledges who one he from someone else (in which case the clerk sees or hears first and takes that bid, even should have hit the button next to the one with your bid on it, so you can see how easy it is to make a temporary error). Usually, this is noticed right away and they correct it. But for a minute, it might have shown you were winning by mistake. Humans do make errors after all, especially when you put a clerk in a high stress situation like a fast paced auction. That is why I say, the safest way to bid online is to leave max bids ahead of time. This way your bid shows up every time you are outbid, and it does so immediately, so you have a good chance of being recognized. The next best way to bid online is to bid early in the process. The later you bid in real time, the more risk you take of not getting your bid accepted in time. As mentioned, live auctions move rapidly. Auctions can, and generally are, a fun experience where you can buy things at good prices. We all enjoy them. However, if you want to become a better bidder, it is important to know the rules and various nuances of the game. In closing, if you really want an item, know the value, know what you are willing to give for it and bid early— but not foolishly.

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NEW MEXICO’S OLD TIMES & OLD TIMERS by Don Bullis, New Mexico Author DonBullis.biz

Lincoln Constable Juan Martinez Shot, Killed on Street

he Daily New Mexican of Santa Fe troops. Our informant states that great carried the following item on Decem- excitement prevails, and it is feared the end ber 9, 1873: is not yet.” “Parties from Placita, Lincoln county, The informant was certainly correct. bring a report that three men were killed Here is the rest of the story. there a few days ago, among them the Sam, Mart, Merritt, Tom, John and Ben former sheriff of the county. From one party were the Horrell brothers of near Lampasas we learn that a number of Texans were on in central Texas (the family name is also a general spree, firing off their pistols, and spelled Harrell or Harrold, depending on making themselves otherwise objection- the source). able to the citizens, when a constable of the Some of their neighbors called them precinct went to them and demanded their “fun-loving cowboys” who regularly shot up arms; only one of them complied, and the the town but they were also the leading constable left them and summoned a posse members of a group “...whose occupation to arrest the whole party. On again was the branding, killing and skinning of approaching the constable was shot dead other people’s cattle.” On March 14, 1873, in by one of the party, whereupon his posse the Matador Saloon in Lampasas, Tom, Mart fired into the crowd killing three. One of the and Merritt, along with their brother-in-law, men slain happened not to be of the pro- Bill Bowen and several other outlaws were voking party, and the citizens fearing that confronted by Captain Thomas Williams of the town might be sacked by his Texas the Texas State Police who sought to arrest friends, sent a dispatch to Fort Stanton for Bowen. In the gunfight that followed, four

State Policemen, including Williams, were killed. Mart Horrell and three other men were later arrested and housed in the jail at Georgetown, Texas, between Austin and Waco. On the night of May 2, 1873, the remaining Horrell brothers, and about 30 other riders, stormed the jail and freed Mart and his friends. Soon after that, the brothers rounded up their cattle, sold them and headed northwest to New Mexico. The Horrell bunch arrived in Lincoln County in the fall of 1873. They bought a homestead/ranch and settled on the Rio Ruidoso not far from the present-day village of Hondo. Other relatives and hangers-on also settled in the area. The county seat at Lincoln was the local hub of activity. On December 1, Ben Horrell, along with Dave Warner and former Lincoln County Sheriff Jack Gylam rode into the town of Lincoln. Some said they “undertook to run the town.” Others said they simply wanted

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to carouse in the saloons and brothels. that the Texans had “forted up” in their Whatever the reason, they were armed and house on the Rio Ruidoso. On December 20, soon enough they were drunk and shooting the Horrells returned to Lincoln and shot-up their guns. Constable Juan Martínez a wedding baile, killing four Hispanic men demanded that they surrender their and wounding one woman. Again, efforts weapons, and they did. It wasn’t long, to capture the Horrells were unsuccessful, though, before Horrell, Warner and Gylam and other clashes between the Texans and were again armed and shooting up a Hispanic citizens occurred. Toward the end brothel. Constable Martínez and four of January, 1874, a Horrell outlaw associate, members of the police guard, accompanied Edward “Little” Hart, murdered Deputy by an interpreter, again confronted the Sheriff Joseph Haskins for no reason other miscreants. As the interpreter began to than that Haskins was married to an Hisexplain the situation to Horrell and his panic woman. friends, Dave Warner—who had a The Horrells, no longer welcome in long-standing grudge against Juan southeastern New Mexico, began a retreat Martínez—suddenly pulled his pistol and in early 1874, heading back to Texas. About shot the constable, killing him instantly. 15 miles west of Roswell, they encountered Warner was killed on the spot by return fire five Hispanic freighters and killed all of and Horrell and Gylam fled, only to be them. Estimates are that a total of more chased down and also killed by the than a dozen Hispanic citizens were killed police guard. by the gang during the course of the The Horrells considered the death of so-called Horrell War of 1873-74. brother Ben as murder (but did not consider But Texans were no longer hospitable to the murder of Martinez a crime), and retal- the clan, either. Citizens of Lampasas took iation was swift. A few days after the pot shots at them when they returned to gunfight in Lincoln, two prominent His- town, but none of the Horrells were killed. panic citizens were found murdered on the By 1876, the Horrell brothers were engaged Horrell ranch. Efforts by Sheriff Alexander in a feud with cattleman/gunman John Hamilton “Ham” Mills and a posse to arrest Pinkney Calhoun “Pink” Higgins. Higgins the Horrells failed when they discovered shot Merritt Horrell to death in the Matador

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Saloon that year. In 1878, Mart and Tom Horrell were arrested for robbing and killing merchant J. F. Vaughn at a place called Rock School House on Hog Creek in Bosque County. A mob of masked citizens, estimated at 100 strong, stormed the jail at Meridian and killed both outlaws in their cell on December 15, 1878. Only Sam, the oldest of the brothers, managed to avoid a violent death. (John Horrell was killed in a gunfight in Las Cruces, New Mexico, before the events described here.) History records nothing of a personal nature about Constable Juan Martínez. One writer referred to his “hardihood” in taking the initiative to disarm the drunken gunmen. Given the character of the times, there is no question that he showed considerable devotion to duty.

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The one aspect of our global ecosystem that’s consistently, ignored, abused and neglected is the Earth’s rangelands. For the sake of animal agriculture — and the health of the planet — that needs to change. by Dan Murphy, Drovers

ere’s a fun little exercise to try out on friends, family and neighbors. First, ask them if they know about “rangelands,” explaining that you’re talking about the areas in the United States and around the world where precipitation and/ or climate conditions are such that trees don’t grow, where there are no natural forests, only various shrubs and species of grass. Generally, when I’ve tried this, I get a response something along the lines of, “Yeah — I get it; I’m not stupid!” I guess I need to work on my presentation skills. But the point of the exercise is to then ask the person the key question: How much of the Earth’s surface area would you estimate to consist of rangeland? And that’s where I get to take some smug (but silent) satisfaction in their earlier “I’m not stupid” assertion, because rarely do people correctly identify that fully one-half of all the land in the world is rangeland. That’s because most people think only about the pastures they see driving through farm country or the dusty plains that seem to dominate the landscape in virtually every Western movie ever filmed. Occasionally, people recognize that there are other grasslands in the world, such as the savannahs of Africa’s Serengeti that have been popularized in numerous wildlife documentaries. Actually, the Serengeti, which covers more than 12,000 square miles — about the size of Maryland and Delaware combined — is a mixed ecosystem of treeless plains, acacia woodlands and even semi-tropical rain forests, but much of that land does consist of tall grass where lions are waiting to pounce on some poor, unsuspecting antelope. But in mentally calculating the extent of the world’s rangelands, people forget that “range” also includes the Eurasian steppes extending from Eastern Europe all the way to China, a vast, flat expanse of grasslands that provided a highway for Genghis Khan to sweep across most of Asia and Europe and which later was where the Silk Road

trade route connecting China and India with the emerging kingdoms of Europe in the Middle Ages was established. And in almost all cases, people neglect to include the Arctic tundra in calculating what should be classified as rangeland. But from northern Alaska to Canada’s Yukon to much of Greenland to northern Scandinavia and Siberia, tundra represents millions of square miles of habitat for grazing animals, such as caribou and musk ox, and for the nomadic people who for centuries have domesticated herds of reindeer. (By the way: Along with the superstorms spawned by warming ocean temperatures, the rapid melting of permafrost areas across the world’s tundra is one of the most urgent threats caused by climate change. The lichen, grasses and shrubs of tundra regions were once a carbon sink, trapping CO2 within vegetation and soil. But as the permafrost melts, tundra is becoming a carbon source, releasing incalculable amounts of CO 2 and methane into the atmosphere).

Underappreciated — & undervalued So why does it matter that half of the world’s land mass consists of broadly defined rangeland? Because these vast,

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Micronutrients can have Macro Impacts: Trace Minerals are Crucial for Calf Health by Heather Smith Thomas

dequate levels of copper, zinc, manganese and selenium are crucial for a healthy immune system. The trace mineral status in a pregnant dam is reflected in her calf. Poor or deficient trace mineral status of the cow/heifer may increase the risk of disease, lead to birth of weak calves or in the case of severe deficiency, result in abortion. Cattle that are low in trace minerals don’t have a strong immune system, so not only are they vulnerable to disease, but cannot mount a good immune response when vaccinated. Dr. Stephanie Hansen, Associate Professor, Beef Feedlot Nutrition Chair, Iowa State University was part of the research team that looked at the manganese deficiency in calves in the Midwest. She earlier did her masters work at North Carolina State University on effects of manganese deficiency and reproduction in beef heifers. “Those heifers were still able to get bred, and have normal pregnancies, but when they calved, many of their calves exhibited classical signs of manganese deficiency. “It looked like someone punched those calves in the nose; it was shorter than normal. The nose is made of cartilage, and manganese is crucial to cartilage formation. Those calves had underdeveloped nasal passages so their noses were not as long as in a normal calf, and this made it look like their lower jaw was too long. Actually the lower jaw was normal; the nose was too small,” she says. The manganese-deficient calves were also shorter in height because manganese is important in bone formation. “Gestation is a critical time for manganese to be adequate, because the fetus is growing so rapidly. Bone development and cartilage formation requires adequate levels of manganese,” Hansen explains. Some of the calves born in her study were like disproportionate dwarfs. “We had some 50-pound calves born from 1400pound cows, which was very unusual.” “Then last spring I got multiple phone calls from veterinarians and other folks in Iowa and surrounding states saying they had calves that looked manganese deficient. We found extensive incidence of manganese deficiency largely in cattle that had been fed corn silage almost exclusively

over the winter. The corn silage was contaminated with soil, and the iron in the soil becomes very available during silage fermentation. Iron competes with manganese for absorption in the body” she explains. Producers need to look at the whole picture and assess all parts of the diet. If some ingredients bring with them molybdenum, sulfur or high levels of iron, producers need to be aware that this could skew the mineral balance by tying up important trace minerals, reducing the amounts absorbed by the animal. “This is why we developed Multimin®90 (an injectable trace mineral product) because it is the one technology that by-passes the gut completely “says Dr. Lourens Havenga, Chief Executive Officer of Multimin USA, Inc. ‘The injectable product is administered by giving a certain amount of milliliters per body weight and age and is good insurance that each animal gets what it needs, he says. “There was a study done by Christopher Branum at Texas A&M showing that baby calves from beef cows with normal mineral levels, have reduced those mineral levels in the liver by about 75 percent by the time they reach 56 days of age. This happens for

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here are three macro minerals (needed in larger amounts than the trace minerals) that are very important for cattle—phosphorus, calcium and magnesium. “Phosphorus plays a large role in reproductive efficiency in beef cows, and in conjunction with calcium plays a major role in bone development. If a cow does not have adequate calcium reserves when she approaches calving, she may suffer milk fever when she calves,” says Havenga. “Magnesium deficiency is a little different because it is more of a ‘green grass’ disease; cows may end up with grass tetany when forages are very low in magnesium.”

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PROTECTING THE COW “If we look at the 85-day window

between calving and rebreeding—when we want the cow to start cycling, conceive, and grow the embryo—the key period is 30 to 60 days before the start of breeding season. If we can do anything in that 30 to 60-day window to improve the cows’ mineral status, we will see acceptable pregnancy rates. This can be done by putting a good chelated mineral in front of those cows, or injecting them with trace minerals,” says Havenga. “If cows can be adequately supplemented in that 30 to 60-day window, research shows two big benefits for the producer. We actually get more cows to breed back and we’ll have more calves in the next calving season. It may not be a phenomenal number, maybe just three to six percent, but there will be more cows conceive,” he says. “The second thing we see, with good mineral intervention during that window, is a significant change in how those cows conceive; more of them will conceive early in the breeding season. This is very beneficial because those cows will wean off heavier calves since they have more days to grow. On top of that, those cows will have more days to recover from calving and be ready for the next breeding season. If cows are calving in the very last days of calving season, some of them won’t breed back on time and will be open, unless you extend the breeding season,” he explains. The biggest benefit is not just getting more cows bred, but that they breed early. “If you look at the dollars, a cow makes you the most money if she stays in the herd so you don’t have

to buy or develop a replacement for her (because that’s very expensive) and if she calves early. Having that extra 20 to 40 days on the ground, the calves that are born early are heavier than the late-born calves and make you more money,” he says. Cows need mineral supplementation in that window before breeding season for two reasons. “If we put semen into healthy cycling cows at the right time, 90 percent or more will conceive, but some will resorb that embryo in the first 42 days because they don’t have enough antioxidants to protect the early embryo (or if any other metabolic imbalances exist). If we look at the antioxidants that a cow uses to protect that embryo, she relies on five key trace minerals—selenium, copper, zinc, manganese and iron. Iron is the one we don’t have to worry about because there is enough iron in our soils that we rarely see iron deficiency in cattle,” he says. The other trace minerals are critically important, however, and we need to make sure we have enough of them in the cow on the day she is bred. “This is why we start paying attention and giving her a supplement 30 to 60 days before she is bred. If we start on the day we turn the cows out with the bulls, we have missed that window and are probably 30 to 60 days late.”

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EARLY LIFE OF A CALF “If we look at a normal, healthy calf from

birth to branding age—a calf that had adequate mineral levels at birth—those levels will drop dramatically during that time,” says Havenga. “There was a really good study done by a graduate student, Christopher Branum, at Texas A&M showing that baby calves from beef cows, with normal mineral levels, by the time they reach 56 days of age have reduced those mineral levels in the liver by about 75 percent. This happens for two reasons. That calf is growing rapidly, doubling its weight a couple of times between birth and weaning. Rapid growth rate uses a lot of those minerals for building tissue. The second reason is that cow’s milk is very low in trace minerals,” he says. Those particular minerals in the cow’s diet do not come through in her milk. “There is a very high level of calcium in cow’s milk, but very low levels of copper, selenium, zinc and manganese. So if the calf has low levels at birth (due to deficiencies in the cow during late pregnancy) we run into problems very quickly. He will be growing fast, and become very deficient, very quickly,” says Havenga. This is why producers are sometimes disappointed with calf vaccine protocols. “We are usually giving calves their first vaccination at branding age which is usually sometime in the first three months of life. This is often a time when the calves are very low in trace minerals because they have gone through ¾ of the minerals they were born with. Even if we put a good vaccine into calves that were born from cows that were deficient, it may not be effective,” he says. When we vaccinate the calf, that animal also uses up more trace minerals in the effort to mount an immune response. “Now we have two things that are happening at the same time—a vaccine response that is inadequate, and won’t produce much protection, and we’ve also sucked a lot of minerals out of that calf to get that poor response—

HORMONE PRODUCTION Trace minerals play a key role in hormone production. “When a cow becomes pregnant, the hormone that keeps the fetus alive is progesterone. Production of this hormone is regulated by the level of manganese in that cow. If she is deficient in manganese she may be at risk of not producing enough progesterone to maintain the pregnancy,” says Havenga. Bulls also need adequate hormones, such as testosterone, to be fertile and do their job breeding cows. “Producers also need to supplement their bulls with trace minerals in the 45 to 60-day window before we turn them out with the cows. If we neglect the bulls they may not perform as well. Testosterone production and sperm production rely on manganese, zinc and copper. Selenium also plays a role in sperm production but is not a key player in hormone production,” he says. It’s important to pay attention to the mineral status of bulls because they are slightly more important than the cows. Each cow will produce one calf, while a bull may sire multiple calves.

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and end up with a calf that’s very susceptible to disease,” he explains. Some producers call their veterinarian a few weeks after vaccinating their calves and say they think the vaccine was bad because they have a bunch of sick calves. “It’s not because the vaccine was bad, but because the calf was not ready to respond to it. When people ask me if there is one time that’s best to supplement the calf, I have to answer that question a little bit like a politician, by asking them questions. First I ask how their cows came through the winter. If they came through a bad winter or a bad drought, then I would supplement that calf while it is still inside the cow, by giving that cow the proper trace minerals,” says Havenga. “If the cows came through the winter with adequate minerals (and the calves had good mineral levels at birth), then the one time I would supplement the calves is when we vaccinate them, because we know they will be low in mineral at 70 to 90 days of age. If we vaccinate them at that time, without giving them the trace minerals they need, it’s an injustice to them because they can’t produce a good immune response,” he says. “Once they respond well to that first vaccine, then all your boosters will be good and the calf will be protected. But if they don’t respond well to that first vaccine, the booster then becomes the first vaccine (and the calf would actually need another booster to be protected).” Since milk won’t have adequate trace minerals for calves, they need supplementation. Calves may sample the mineral you put out for the cows, but are just nibbling and may not consume enough, especially in that first 90 days. The same principle will apply at weaning time when calves are stressed and not eating their oral trace mineral supply. This is why it often helps to put an injectable product into those calves when they are being vaccinated, because then you know that each calf received it—at the right time.

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two reasons. That calf is growing rapidly and uses a lot of those minerals for building tissue. The second reason is that cow’s milk is very low in trace minerals,” he says. “This is why producers are sometimes disappointed with calf vaccine protocols. When we vaccinate a calf, that animal also uses more trace minerals in the effort to mount an immune response. “Now we have two things that are happening at the same time—a vaccine response that is inadequate, and won’t produce much protection, and we’ve also sucked a lot of minerals out of that calf to get that poor response—and then we end up with a calf that’s very susceptible to disease,” he explains. “Since milk won’t have adequate trace minerals for calves, they need supplementation. Calves may sample the mineral you put out for the cows, but are just nibbling and may not consume enough, especially in that first 90 days. The same principle will apply at weaning time when calves are stressed and not eating their oral trace mineral supply. This is why it often helps to put an injectable product into those calves when they are being vaccinated, because then you know that each calf received trace minerals—at the right time.”

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o one told Jack LaPant that he could be in violation of the Clean Water Act for farming his own land. That’s mostly because the federal law includes a clear exemption for “normal” farming activities. But it’s also because the government officials LaPant consulted didn’t view overturned dirt that has been tilled and plowed as pollution. In 2016, the Army Corps of Engineers, which administers the Clean Water Act with the Environmental Protection Agency, began legal action against LaPant for plowing he did in 2011 to plant wheat on a ranch property he owned in Northern California. But in March 2012, LaPant had sold the property, located in Tehama County Before plowing his field to plant wheat, LaPant conferred in person with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in California, which is

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“It’s the orchard planting and the preparations for the orchard planting, which involves fairly substantial earthwork, that really got the Army’s attention and got this whole enforcement action going,” Francois said. “What’s odd about it is that they roped LaPant into it, and we think the Army may have initially thought LaPant was part of this plan to plant the orchard.” This month, Pacific Legal Foundation plans to submit a motion for summary judgment to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California that could resolve some or all of LaPant’s case based on “application of the law to the undisputed facts in the case,” Francois said. If the case is not resolved, it could move to a jury trial sometime in 2020. The Daily Signal sought comment from the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency. Neither agency had responded by publication time. What’s particularly alarming to LaPant and other farmers familiar with his case is that in their view the Corps saw fit to modify the Clean Water Act without congressional approval, Francois said. “There’s a pretty broad, clear statement in the Clean Water Act that you don’t need a permit for normal farming activities,” Francois said, adding: This would include normal ranching, farming, forestry activities. But the Army has added multiple conditions that you have to meet for these protections [for such operations] to continue. One of these conditions is that the property has to be tilled pretty regularly for this protection to continue. But there are many reasons why a farmer may suspend tilling. For example, cattle may have a higher price than wheat or corn, and so the land might be used for grazing for a period of time. The Army has definitely added hurdles and obstacles to a pretty clear and simple statement of the Clean Water Act that you don’t need a permit for normal farming activities. In our view, what they’ve done is to change the policy decision Congress made.

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uincy Sullivan tackles everything with courage. Her parents, Russell and Shacey Sullivan, have watched their daughter blossom into an accomplished rider and roper ready to compete on any stage with the world in front of her. Rodeo has always been an integral part of Quincy’s life. Her grandfather Larry Cohorn still ropes, Russell team ropes and calf ropes while Shacey breakaway ropes and barrel races. Quincy does a little bit of everything, including team roping, breakaway and poles. Quincy was riding with her parents before she could walk. “I got my first horse, Cowboy, when I was

4,” said Quincy. “I won my first saddle two weeks later.” In May 2016, Quincy won the all-around at the New Mexico Junior High School Rodeo (NMJHS) Finals. “I want to be the first girl to make it in the team roping event at the NFR Finals,” said Quincy. “I just have to practice, practice, practice.” Fortunately, Russell is an independent contractor for several different banks and mortgage companies, so he can set his own schedule. He’s able to drive Quincy to her events whenever necessary. The Sullivans live on a little farm in Peralta with an alfalfa crop, horses and an arena for Quincy to use for practice. Additionally, they own a ranch about 100 miles away in Monticello, which has been in the family for over 100 years.

Quincy’s family also owns four dogs— Bella, Harley, Cookie, and Chip. “I love dogs,” said Quincy. With school, rodeo events, practice, basketball, and swimming, she’s a busy young lady, but her focus is laser sharp. “The whole family ropes together,” said Russell. “Quincy wants to make the NFR Finals in barrel racing and team roping. As her parents, we can keep good horses for her to ride, provide her with lots of practice and have everything ready to go so she can get better. I’m really proud of her. It’s been amazing to watch.”

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We need listings on all types of ag properties large or small! RANCHES/FARMS *SOLD* 440 Head Spanish Stirrup Ranch, Deming, NM – The historic Spanish Stirrup Ranch is in the Florida Mountain range containing 663+/- deeded acres, 16,963+/acres BLM grazing permits; 5,184+/- acres of State grazing lease; and 12+/- sections of adverse grazing. A traditional working cattle ranch with rolling to mountainous terrain, good browse and grass, excellent water with storage tanks and drinkers. There are 13 wells with new pumps. Headquarters include a 3 BR, 1 BA remodeled historic brick/rock home, carport, garage, tack house, shipping corrals, horse and hay barns. Five additional sets of working corrals. $2,250,000

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scenic valley setting with solar power; two homes; barn with tack room, hay storage, horse stalls; shop; corrals with crowding pen and squeeze chute; root cellar/cold meat storage; hen house, irrigated gardens and orchard. The permit and HQ’s are watered by springs, creeks and dirt tanks. On the allotment are a line cabin, two sets of corrals, one with a loading chute at the highway. $1,100,000 $995,000 *NEW* 68+/- Head Three Brothers Ranch, Tombstone, AZ – Good starter or retirement

*REDUCED* 117 Head Tule Springs Ranch, Greenlee County, AZ – Located

in beautiful Apache National Forest with 56.6+/- acre deeded inholding, and 23+/- section USFS grazing permit. A well improved and maintained horseback ranch, with $70k thinning project for increased fire protection recently completed on deeded land. The headquarters is located in a

*SOLD* 60 Head Desert Ranch, Deming, NM – Nice starter or retirement ranch with easy access and gentle country. 65+/deeded ac, 18,766+/- ac. BLM, State, & City Leases, with uncontrolled adverse lands. 5 wells, 4 sets of corrals, 2 large pastures and one smaller good for weanlings; all fenced. Easy browse and grass country. Several good sites for a home on deeded. $287,000

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*REDUCED* 252+/- Head Historic Ohaco Ranch, Aguila, AZ – This historic

working cattle ranch is thirty minutes from Wickenburg, with 50+/- deeded acres, 77,331+/- acres BLM grazing permits, and 11,035+/- acre State lease. Headquarters has two homes solar powered with backup generators; bunk house, tack house, barn/ shop and good set of working corrals. There are also steel pipe horse facilities including an arena, two round pens, six pens and 15+/- acre horse pasture. This is a well-watered ranch with 10 wells, 11 dirt tanks, 6 water tanks, and 7 drinkers. Good variety of grasses and browse. A scenic and well-maintained ranch. List of equipment included in the sale will be provided. Cattle may be sold by private treaty. $1.7M

cess from Highway 80. This would make a great starter or hobby ranch or complement to a larger holding. Adjoins Three Brothers Ranch also offered by Stockmen’s Realty, LLC. $335,000

ranch in the San Pedro River valley with sweeping views, good access, grass, browse and water. 320+/- ac. deeded, 5,403+/ac. State lease, 2,961+/- ac. BLM permit. Easy terrain with access from Hwy 82 and Tombstone. 3 wells, 2 storage tanks with drinkers, 2 dirt tanks, set of wood & wire corrals. Adjoins Orduno Draw Ranch also offered by Stockmen’s Realty, LLC. $600,000 *PENDING* 30 +/- Acre Farm & Ranch, Sheldon, AZ – Pasture for 10 hd, gated pipe irrigation; alfalfa, pecan trees. Two wells, roping arena; Comfortable Palm Harbor triple-wide manufactured home, 2X6 construction, stucco exterior, set on cement slab; 1-car garage. Property is fenced for cattle. Good location with views, near the Gila River and quick access to Highway 75. $350,000 *REDUCED* 30+/- Head Orduno Draw Ranch,Tombstone, AZ – Small desert ranch

*REDUCED* 40+/- Acre Last Stand B&B Guest Ranch, Sonoita, AZ – An exceptional property in the grasslands of Sonoita, presently operating as a successful wedding & equestrian event venue. The Territorial, two-story 4 BR, 4.5 BA main home has 4,110 s.f., & custom features throughout. A true destination property w/a pool & two cabana guest rooms, 3 casitas, event barn, horse facilities, roping arena, recreation

room w/racquetball court, and fishing pond. Neighbors public conservation land with trails. Powered by 80 solar panels connected to the grid, one well w/pressure tank & storage, also fenced for livestock. Mature landscape & fruit trees. Property could also be converted to a vineyard/winery. $1,975,000 $1,799,000

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■ ELK RIDGE RANCH – Capulin, NM area, 100hd. +/- herd of Elk seen on property from time-to-time, 5,520 ac. +/- w/nice home, barns & pens, watered by wells & live water, no outside access through the property. Brochure being prepared! ■ ELK CANYON RANCH – Harding County, NM - Another “hunter’s paradise” listed by Scott Land Company, LLC along w/the Elkridge Ranch, great opportunity for livestock/hunting/ recreation, 2,240 ac. +/-, well watered w/good fences. Located just west of the West Hayden Ranch. ■ WEST HAYDEN RANCH – Union/Harding Counties, NM – 7,951.18 ac. +/- of really good ranch land, well watered by mills & subs, on pvmt., home, barns & 2 sets of pens. ■ COLFAX CO., NM – 7402.09 ac. +/- (4,789.69 Deeded – 2,612.4 State Lease) w/historic “POINT OF ROCKS” monument on the Santa Fe Trail, attractive improvements, all weather access! ■ LONESOME DOVE RANCH – Union Co., NM – 3,840.76 +/ac. of choice NM grassland, remodeled home, virtually new working pens, well watered, on pvmt. ■ SEDAN SPECIAL – Union Co., NM – 955 ac. +/- w/excellent improvements for a stocker or cow/calf operation, modern ¼ mi. sprinkler, all-weather roads on three sides, 374 ac. +/- CRP. ■ PECOS RIVER RANCH – Guadalupe Co., NM – Scenic, 968 +/- ac. deeded & 519 +/- state lease acres, live water ranch on both sides of the Pecos River (strong flow daily) between Santa Rosa & Ft. Sumner; wildlife, paired w/water & cattle for the buyer looking for top tier assets in a rugged New Mexico ranch! ■ OTERO CO., NM – 120 scenic ac. +/- on the Rio Penasco is surrounded by Lincoln National Forest lands covered in Pines & opening up to a grass covered meadow along 3,300 feet +/- of the Rio Penasco. This property is an ideal location to build a legacy mountain getaway home. ■ LOGAN/NARA VISA, NM – 980 ac. +/- w/940.6 ac. CRP, irrigated in the past, land lays good & is located on the north side of Hwy. 54. ■ TEXLINE SPECIAL – 472.4 ac. irr., on Dalhart/Clayton hwy. in New Mexico, adjoins the Grassland w/Organic Potential. ■ GRASSLAND W/ORGANIC POTENTIAL – Union Co., NM adjoins the Texline Special, 927.45 ac. +/-, on pvmt. ■ PRICE REDUCED! MALPAIS OF NM – Lincoln/Socorro Counties, 37.65 sections +/- (13,322 ac. +/- Deeded, 8,457 ac. +/- BLM Lease, 2,320 ac. +/- State Lease) good, useable improvements & water, some irrigation w/water rights for 2 pivot sprinklers, on pvmt. & all-weather road. ■ EAST EDGE OF FT. SUMNER, NM – immaculate 7.32 ac. +/- w/a beautiful home, a 900 hd. grow yard & other improvements w/a long line of equipment included, on pvmt. ■ FT. SUMNER, NM – 17 ac. +/- w/water rights currently planted in alfalfa & a beautiful home built in 2007 w/3 bdrms., 3 bathrooms, an oversize garage & a 24X50 metal shop. ■ PRICE REDUCED! WE CAN DIVIDE – this Springfield, Co. 1,440 ac. farm & ranch as follows: an irrigated farm, a 5,000 hd. fdyd. w/acreage & improvments & grassland/CRP w/ improvements. Please see our website for further information. ■ LIITLE RIVER RANCH – Pottawatomie Co., OK – 950 ac. +/-, beautiful home, excellent facilities, highly productive, 40 mi. SE of Oklahoma City. ■ HARMON CO., OK – livestock/hunting/recreation – 866.4 ac. +/- situated in two tracts, all on pvmt., located in close proximity to the entrance of the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Refuge & the Doc Hollis Fishing Pond.

*SOLD* +/-103 Acre Horse Property, St. David, AZ – Lovely custom 2,298+/- s.f. 3BR, 2BA home near the San Pedro River on a hill with valley views. Has one domestic well. Space for horse facilities. Property is fenced for livestock. Includes a large 2-bay garage/shop and artist’s studio building. $470,000

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in the San Pedro Valley of Cochise County, Arizona. 320+/- ac. deeded, 2,780+/- ac. State lease, and 560+/- ac. BLM Allotment. Easy terrain, gentle hills with mesquite, acacia, and creosote, and several major draws with good browse and grassy bottoms. Has one well that needs equipping, a dirt tank, and is fenced. Borders the San Pedro River National Conservation Area and has easy ac-

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ouse Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) scrapped a deal between Democrats and Republicans to address federal cleanup and drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in an annual defense authorization package, sources told E&E News. The move undercuts months of negotiations and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who threatened not to bring a fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization

Act to the House floor without PFAS cleanup provisions (E&E News PM, Nov. 20). “This week, Democrats and Republicans were finally close to a good deal on PFAS provisions, but in a rush to quickly pass the NDAA, [Armed Services] Chairman [Adam] Smith [D-Wash.] — at the behest of Rep. Pallone — unilaterally took PFAS off the negotiating table,” according to a source familiar with the NDAA negotiations. Democrats originally aimed to designate the entire class of PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, which would have initiated federal cleanup, but eventually agreed to a narrower designation of only two types of PFAS (E&E Daily, Dec. 5). Those two chemicals were perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and are two of the most studied types of PFAS. Democrats also worked to negotiate a strong requirement for EPA to set a drinking water standard for the chemicals. PFAS are made into many consumer products such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing and firefighting foam used

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by the military. But studies now link the bill as the best vehicle for PFAS policy. chemicals to multiple health problems Senate Armed Services Chairman Jim such as thyroid issues and some cancers. Inhofe (R-Okla.) would not specify what Anything on PFAS in the final NDAA deals were made on PFAS but only said that will reflect the Senate’s version, S. 1790, the chemicals were no longer an issue for sources told E&E News. negotiators. In the Senate’s NDAA, there is a provi“I have a very short list of things that have sion that would give the military until to be done before the end of the day today, 2023 to stop using firefighting foam conthat’s not on my list,” he said. taining PFAS — however, ships are A Pallone aide said negotiators couldn’t exempt from this — and require military reach a deal on the cleanup of sites contamfirefighters to undergo testing for the inated with PFAS or a drinking water chemicals during physicals. standard because Senate Republicans The Senate’s version would also allowould not negotiate. cate $10 million to the research and “They are totally unwilling to consider development of a fireany provisions fighting foam that is that depar t I have a very short list of free from the toxic from their chemicals. original text things that have to be While it includes a and have bipartisan deal on an rejected multiTogether, w done before the end of the day EPA drinking water ple good-faith LARRY G. standard for PFOS and efforts on our MARSHALL customized today, that’s not on my list.” PFOA, that won’t be in end to reach a 120 E. 2nd Street Dexter, NM 88230 the NDAA conference compromise, 575-734-5415 It's your fut report because of House Democratic despite that being the entire purpose of a 1 Grand Ave. Plaza objections over the details. conference,” the aide said. Roswell, NM That Senate deal includes language “We will not roll over and simply accept 575-734-5415 402 W. Main St. from Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) — let alone support — PFAS provisions that Artesia, NM 88210 and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). Recently utterly fail to clean up contaminated sites, Dexter (575) 575-746-6544 Gillibrand introduced a bill with other protect Americans’ drinking water or our Roswell (575 Democrats on PFAS and drinking water. nation’s most vulnerable populations.” Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) blamed Artesia (575) ‘Totally unwilling’ Senate Republicans as well in a statement. A congressional aide, defending Pal“Democrats have repeatedly pushed to www.agentla Insurance & investments lone’s objections, said the chairman was include these strong PFAS provisions in the for everyone. Call today not satisfied with the narrow designation final version of the bill,” he said. “But unforfor PFOA and PFOS under Superfund law tunately, Senate Republicans are still or the drinking water standard for the refusing to include any meaningful provichemicals in the defense bill talks and sions in the bill to address PFAS chemicals.” wanted to focus on passing a PFAS Negotiators are aiming to finalize the Securities & services offered through FBL Marketing Services, LLC+, 54 package through the House with tougher NDAA for fiscal 2020 two weeks before Member SIPC. Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company,+* Farm Bureau P Insurance Company+*/West Des Moines, IA. +Affiliates *Co provisions, which passed through the lawmakers are set to leave for recess. co mmit te e in N ove mb e r (E& E The Environmental Working Group sent Daily, Nov. 21). out a statement last night urging lawmakThat legislation will pass the House but ers not to abandon PFAS provisions. www.fbfs.com will likely be dead on arrival in the Senate. Members of both parties see the defense Reporter Geof Koss contributed.

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Cortese & Floerke Reelected to Farm Credit Bank Board

arm Credit Bank of TX (FCBT) stockholders recently reelected Ralph W. “Buddy” Cortese and Linda C. Floerke to three-year terms on the bank’s board of directors. Cortese, a farmer and rancher from Fort Sumner, NM, has been a bank director since 1995, including 12 years as board chairman. He chairs the bank’s compensation committee and serves on the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation board. Floerke raises cattle and hay in Lampasas County, TX, and co-owns Agro-Tech Services. She joined the board in 2017 and is vice chairman of the bank’s audit committee. Also serving on the seven-member FCBT board are Chairman Jimmy Dodson, Robstown, TX; Vice Chairman Lester Little, Hallettsville, TX; Jack Dailey, Extension, Louisiana; Philip Guthrie, Dallas, TX; and Dorothy Nichols, Reston, VA. The board sets policy for the $25.5 billion Farm Credit Bank of TX, which provides funding to 14 rural financing cooperatives in Alabama, LA, Mississippi, NM and TX. Those local lending co-operatives in turn finance farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, rural homeowners and landowners.

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he Animal Ag Alliance has reported “there have continuously been incidents in several different states with Census Bureau workers (or people claiming to be affiliated with the Census Bureau) asking to enter livestock and poultry barns. “Census workers are currently out gathering information. They should be willing to provide proper identification and should not be entering barns or other biosecure areas. The Census.gov website lists how to identify a Census worker. To further verify the visitor’s identity, use the staff directory to find contact information for the individual’s supervisor or contact the regional office. If the worker seems to be legitimate, but asks to go into livestock facilities, contact the supervisor and report it to rumors@census.gov.

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EDD Invests in Las Cruces Hemp Mfg. Firm

he New Mexico Economic Development Department has pledged to invest $400,000 in a hemp production and processing business in Las Cruces that will help farmers grow the plant and then manufacture from its ingredients. The commitment to 420 Valley LLC represents a continuing effort by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes to target sustainable agriculture and other economic sectors that are suitable for growth and can help diversify the economy. The company plans to hire 55 employees over three years. “Hemp production and sustainable agriculture are essential components of our mission to expand New Mexico’s economy,” Governor. Lujan Grisham said. “We must think broader than one industry and one industry alone; we must create opportunity for New Mexico entrepreneurs and residents of all ages who are eager to find fulfilling work and launch sustainable careers. And through our Economic Development.” “Agriculture and related enterprises have always been part of the economic base in Southern New Mexico and the new hemp laws that give farmers more options is a tremendous boost to the region,” said Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes of the Economic Development Department. 420 Valley is a new vertically integrated CBD products supplier that will cultivate hemp then extract and refine the oil into manufactured products such as oil, pens, edibles and topical ointments. The business is set to begin hiring employees in early 2020 who will earn an average of over $33,000 annually. The company’s payroll is expected to be $2 million in three years. The company founders have already worked with farmers in Deming to successfully grow and harvest hemp in 2019 and are currently consulting with an indoor grow facility in Las Cruces and a manufacturing facility in Socorro, said

420 Valley co-founders Rick Morales and Scott Bannister, who have partnered in other Las Cruces-area businesses. “The investment by the state will help us become an industry-leader in the blossoming extraction industry as well as create more than 50 jobs in Dona Ana County,” Morales said. 420 Valley has signed an agreement to purchase a vacant 13,000-square-foot building in Las Cruces and expects to have occupancy by January, pending inspections and fire and safety improvements. “The building has been an eyesore and this investment will allow us to take that building and make it suitable and useable. It will revive the community,” said Morales. The $400,000 state investment comes from the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA), a closing fund established by the Legislature to help with business growth, relocation and expansion. The city of Las Cruces has also pledged $150,000 for the project. Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima said the new hemp business will help the region become a national leader in hemp manufacturing. “We are excited to help support the growth of innovative local companies such as this one in Las Cruces that help to diversify our economy with well-paying job opportunities. Las Cruces is truly on the cusp of becoming a leader in growing a thriving industrial hemp industry.” The announcement is the second major agricultural initiative funded by the EDD in Dona Ana County. In May the state pledged up to $2 million in assistance to Rich Global Hemp, which took over a greenhouse business in La Mesilla and plans to hire 180 employees. LEDA grant money is tied to certain job-creation benchmarks and funds will be distributed to 420 Valley over a threeyear period. The business has promised to have 55 employees by Dec. 31, 2023.

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Morgan Louis “Jack” Roberts, 88, Las Cruces, passed on November 28, 2019. Born on July 27, 1931 to Morgan and Harriet Beeman Roberts in Sedalia, Colorado. In 1949 he graduated from Douglas County High School, Castle Rock, Colorado. There he met Martha Ann Serrell whom he married in 1953. He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1954 and graduated from Colorado State University 1958. Jack spent most of his life as a salesman, first selling agriculture products as well as training other salespersons, and later selling health and life insurance. He and Martha spent over 30 years raising registered Red Angus cattle, focusing on breeding high performing animals to help improve genetics in their customers’ herds. He enjoyed helping others and encouraging them to excel in whatever they do. Jack was a firm believer in honesty, hard work and doing things to the best of your ability. He was always willing to help others. He leaves behind wife, Martha; four sons, Morgan Louis Jr. and Diane (Plainview, Texas), Greg (Las Cruces) Andy and Maddy (Miles City, Montana) and Tom and Betsy (Garden City, Kansas), daughter Chris and Andrew Spence (New Zealand & Mongolia); 21 grandchildren, Ashley Butler, Sara Roberts, Rebecca Tally, Brent Roberts, Matt Roberts, Mark Roberts, Wyatt Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Carly Roberts, Brandy Roberts, Abby McLaughlin, Bonnie Gerstberger, Josh Spence, Simon Spence, Ben Spence, Jonathan Spence, Rebekah Spence, Caleb Spence, Peter Spence, David Spence, Nathan Spence; ten great-grandchildren, and sister Louise & Don Ford and two nieces. Colorado State Presentative Kimmi Clark Lewis, 62, Las Animas. “With heavy hearts, we share that Kimmi Clark Lewis entered God’s Kingdom on December 6 following her third and valiant battle with cancer. She was at home on her ranch surrounded by family and loved ones. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Kimmi was many things throughout her life – daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, rancher, business owner, advocate, devout follower of Christ, and proud representative of her rural district in the State Legislature. But the common threads

throughout her time on earth were her strong ties to the land she was born and raised on and her unwavering principles. To her constituents, she was their voice in the state capitol; to her colleagues, an inexhaustible resource for all matters related to agriculture and property rights; to her neighbors and community, a resolute and unflagging defender of their rights and way of life; but to us, she was the epitome of a strong, passionate, and heroic American who was committed to her family while faithfully serving her community. Her patriotism, strength, and resolve were unmatched and we pray her character lives on in all of us. We sincerely thank all for their prayers and words of encouragement to Kimmi throughout her long and hardfought battle. She never let cancer hold her back from reaching her goals and the job at hand. We know her memory will live on in the people whose lives she so generously impacted, and in the land and way of life she worked so hard to protect.” Kimmi was a friend and a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association. Kimmi Joan was born on March 19, 1957 in La Junta to Kenneth and Jewell (Middleton) Clark. She was raised with her three older sisters on the Muddy Valley Ranch, a family cattle ranch located halfway between Kim and La Junta, Colorado. Kimmi and her sisters were the ranch hands and were expected to ride broncs, fix fence, and care for the livestock. Kimmi loved being a rancher and started her first cow herd while in high school. She enjoyed competitive activities! Kimmi was the Most Valuable Basketball Player in the women’s “A” division in 1975 and she was Colorado Hereford Queen the same year. She was highly accomplished in FFA, 4-H, and cattlemen’s groups. Kimmi was also a brilliant pianist and taught many others how to play. After graduating from Kim High School, Kimmi attended Trinidad State Junior College on a basketball scholarship, majoring in music. She married her high school sweetheart, George David “Dave” Lewis, Branson (son of Don and Margaret Lewis) on October 4, 1975. Upon her graduation from TSJC in 1977, Kimmi and Dave continued on page 94 >> JANUARY 2020

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he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took another key step in implementing the agency’s PFAS Action Plan on December 19, 2019 by announcing a new validated method for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. This new validated test method complements other actions the agency is taking under the Action Plan to help communities address PFAS nationwide. “EPA’s important scientific advancement makes it possible for both government and private laboratories to effectively measure more PFAS chemicals in drinking water than ever before,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “We can now measure 29 chemicals, marking a critical step in implementing the agency’s PFAS Action Plan—the most comprehensive cross-agency plan ever to address an emerging chemical of concern.” EPA’s new validated Method 533 focuses on “short chain” PFAS, those PFAS with carbon chain lengths of four to 12. Method 533 complements EPA Method 537.1 and can be used to test for 11 additional PFAS. Method 533 accomplishes a key milestone in the EPA PFAS Action Plan by meeting the agency’s commitment to develop new validated methods to accurately test for additional PFAS in drinking water. Method 533 also incorporates an analytical technique called isotope dilution, which can minimize sample matrix interference and improve data quality.

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Direc t or of He rd Improv em ent. With more Angus influenced cattle qualifying for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand than ever before, it’s clear that the Angus bull has become America’s bull. He sires calving ease, growth and superior marbling. He works well in any environment, and on any cow, regardless of breed. Make sure that America’s bull serves as your director of herd improvement. Angus. America’s breed. Go to www.Angus.org/businessbreed or call 816.383.5100 to learn more.

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Be Aware of New Mexico Pecan Weevil Quarantine

he New Mexico pecan industry is important to the state’s economy, and New Mexico Department of Agriculture officials remind the public of the Pecan Weevil Quarantine Rule that affects movement of in-shell pecans. In November 2018, the Pecan Weevil Interior Quarantine Rule went into effect. The rule establishes quarantine areas, restrictions and treatment options. Quarantined areas include Eddy, Lea and Chaves Counties. The interior rule is an addition to New Mexico’s Pecan Weevil Exterior Quarantine Rule enacted in 1997. The exterior rule restricts the movement of in-shell pecans originating in all states except Arizona, California and the Texas counties of El Paso and Hudspeth, as well as parts of Culberson County. To prevent the spread of pecan weevil in New Mexico, in-shell pecans cannot be transported out of quarantined areas unless one of the following treatments has occurred:

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Storage in an approved cold storage chamber at or below zero degrees Fahrenheit for a period of seven consecutive days (168 hours) after the entire lot reaches zero degrees Fahrenheit Immersion in hot water for a period of ЇЇ five minutes after reaching a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit The shipment of in-shell pecans originating from a New Mexico quarantined county directly to an approved New Mexico cold storage facility is allowed. Approval from NMDA must be obtained prior to shipments. In-shell pecan shipments that do not comply with state pecan weevil quarantine requirements risk destruction, confiscation or other consequences as allowed by state law. Pecan weevil is considered the most significant insect pest of pecan producers. If not contained, the pest could affect the state’s pecan industry’s economic impact. According to the United States Department of Agriculture–National Agricultural Statistics Service, the state’s pecan production in 2018 was over 91 million pounds with a production value of $187 million. New Mexico’s 2019 pecan production forecast is at a ЇЇ

record high of 97 million pounds. New Mexico leads the nation in pecan production density. The top five pecan-producing counties in the state are Doña Ana (over 34,000 acres), Eddy (over 5,000), Chaves (over 3,000), Luna (over 1,000) and Sierra (about 500). Doña Ana County leads the entire nation in pecan production with just under 67 million pounds from 34,319 acres. Widespread establishment of pecan weevil in New Mexico’s commercial and residential pecan acres would result in additional two-to-four pesticide applications at an estimated statewide industry cost of $4.0 to $6.5 million per year. Until an effective control method is developed, establishment of pecan weevil in the state’s organic pecan orchards would probably result in the loss of that portion of the industry. If you suspect the presence of pecan weevil or have any questions, please contact the New Mexico Department of Agriculture at 575-646-3207.

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IN MEMORIAM << cont. from page 89 resided and began raising their family in Branson, Colorado. They then had six children in nine years, the last two being twins! Family was most important to Kimmi and Dave. In 1992, Kimmi and Dave purchased Muddy Valley Ranch from her father. They also owned and operated Dave Lewis Trucking, a cattle and feed hauling business. While Dave spent many hours in his truck, Kimmi stayed home to dispatch the trucks and care for their children and cattle. Dave

was diagnosed with acute leukemia in January 2000 and passed away four short months later. Dave’s passing was a devastating loss to the Lewis family. Kimmi had two businesses to solely run and the twins in junior high, the middle two children in high school, and the oldest two in college. All six children received academic and athletic scholarships to attend college, and all six obtained a bachelor’s degree, fulfilling Dave’s final wishes. Dave Lewis Trucking is operated by two of their children and their legacy at Muddy Valley Ranch will be

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carried on as well, raising USA Beef. Kimmi married Martin Canterbury on July 4th 2004 at the Ranch and he rode alongside her for the next decade. Kimmi was a lifelong Republican. She held almost every office in the Las Animas County Republican Party and served as the President of the Trinidad/ Las Animas County Republican Women’s Club for thirty years. Kimmi regularly attended Republican Party meetings in Trinidad for almost forty years, which is more than one hundred miles from her home at the Ranch (one way). She enjoyed serving as the Chair for Senate District 2 for many years. Kimmi was proudly elected to represent Colorado State House District 64 in 2016 and was reelected in 2018, which allowed her to feed her passion, fix laws that infringed on private property rights, and fulfill many goals. Kimmi devoted substantial time and money advocating for agriculture. She is a known hero to hundreds of cattle producers throughout the United States for her work on county-of-origin labeling and private property rights issues. Kimmi was honored with countless prestigious awards for her relentless advocacy work the past thirty years. Kimmi battled breast cancer in 2014, again in 2018 during the legislative session, and finally throughout 2019. She never let cancer slow her down! Kimmi was a lifelong leader, an American patriot, a loving wife and mother, and a distinguished Coloradan. Her memory will live on in the people whose lives she so generously impacted and in the way of life she worked so hard to protect. Kimmi is survived by her six children – Kelly (Michael) Wasson, Dresden, Kansas; Keith (Serenity) Lewis, Fowler, Colorado; Kenneth (Stacey) Lewis, La Junta; Kerry (Jacob) Froese, Cheraw; Kristine Lewis (fiancé Kyle Lopez), Swink; and Korry Lewis, Johnstown; and her 13 grandchildren. Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable foundation serving the rights of ranch families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New Mexico Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim pieces must be emailed to us, & may be printed at 10¢ per word.

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“Why Sustainability?” by Ethan Lane, Vice President, Government Affairs, NCBA

hen the topic of sustainability comes up in conversation in cattle circles, it’s common to see heads shaking. It’s not a topic we like to discuss in our industry – primarily because it’s so often raised with bad intentions and worse information. We bristle because we’ve been doing things right in our business for many generations and it’s difficult to accept that outsiders have influence in how we’re doing business. Increasingly, though, that’s exactly what’s happening. In the case of sustainability, consumers have decided they ought to have a better understanding and perhaps even a say in how their food is produced. Now, we don’t have to like the fact that consumers and in many cases outside interest groups have turned a spotlight on beef production, but there is tremendous interest in how food is produced. You can probably trace the origins back to the rise of Food Network and celebrity chefs, but special interests also played a role in the attention that’s paid to modern food production and the practices used to raise cattle and produce beef. The natural evolution of that interest was the conversation about sustainability and whether a product is viewed by consumers as “sustainable.” Regardless of whether we might like the word or agree with its definition, we’re being judged on how we do things in this business. That same scrutiny is being applied to every single product that goes into a shopper’s cart. The folks who are buying beef care about what we did to the product along the way and we have a good story to tell. But we all know we can tell it until we’re blue in the face and not many folks are going to listen. To get people to pay attention to the

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beef sustainability story, we must rely on others to help tell it, and perhaps more importantly, verify the story that’s being told. In many cases, the groups telling our story haven’t always had our best interests in mind. One group that has come up in conversations recently is the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). To set the record straight up front, NCBA isn’t a member of WWF and WWF is not a member of NCBA. Neither organization receives any support, financial or otherwise, from the other. Likewise, no checkoff dollars have been sent to WWF. Both NCBA and WWF are members of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) and the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) and these efforts are funded strictly with NCBA membership dollars. Here again, no checkoff funds have been used to fund GRSB or USRSB. NCBA participates in both GRSB and USRSB at the direction of its members and we participate to make certain that the voice of cattlemen and cattlewomen is heard in conversations about cattle and beef production practices. Groups like WWF and many others have tremendous influence over corporations in the United States and most foreign countries. That influence extends to the purchasing decisions that are being made by corporations like Costco, Walmart, McDonald’s, Sysco and many others. The influence of WWF and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) extends to Wall Street and the investment banks that provide funding for these massive global corporations. Here too the NGOs hold significant power. The sustainability of a product like beef can be measured through a lifecycle assessment (LCA), a process that is well-documented and backed by science. The beef industry, thanks to the Beef Checkoff, has already completed its own LCA and it continues to update and refine the results of that work, which shows that beef producers have always been sustainable and continue to become more sustainable with each passing year.

Cattle producers have always been good stewards of our natural resources and we’re continually making our animals more efficient. But the sustainability of a product doesn’t begin or end at the ranch gate. It extends backward to the feed and minerals we supply the cowherd. It also encompasses the fuel used to ship packages of beef to distribution centers and the refrigeration used to keep it cold in the grocery store. It’s perhaps the longest and most complex supply chain of any food item. We know there’s a lot of misinformation about cattle and beef and the impact it has on the environment. We know that some of the folks spreading that misinformation sit across the table from us in conversations about sustainability, but frankly that’s why it’s important for us to be at that table in the first place. Without us that conversation will still happen, but it will happen only amongst our detractors, and without an advocate for our strong record of sustainable production. We also know that because we have a seat at the table during GRSB and USRSB meetings, we’ve been able to educate both NGO representatives and participating corporations about our resource stewardship and the improvements being made by the entire beef supply chain. Because of these conversations and because of the beef industry’s work to complete an LCA, we’ve been able to demonstrate our sustainability and keep their buyers in the market for our product, instead of shifting to chicken or pork, which are still our two biggest competitors by a wide margin. The world around us is changing and we’re not headed back to a simpler time. Ever. The world in which we’re producing cattle becomes more complex by the day and frankly that’s why NCBA exists, to help lead the industry through the challenges we face. We might not like the topic of sustainability but that’s one of the many ways NCBA provides value to our members. We sit at the table and represent the interests of our members in continued on next page

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conversations they’d rather not have, with people they don’t always agree with. Those conversations aren’t always easy or popular and we’re going to face our share of critics for having them, but that’s part of the job when you serve as the trusted leader and definitive voice of the beef industry.

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Gather ‘Round the Drool Log with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. This Holiday Season

ust in time for the holidays, Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. released a new craveable Beef Drool Log video sure to “spice up” any gathering and celebration. The Beef Drool Log is a two-anda-half-hour video featuring a beautiful Prime Rib Roast cooking to perfection on a rotisserie over open flame. The video pays homage to the iconic Yule Log but

puts a tasty spin on it like only beef can. The Beef Drool Log can be found on YouTube and is sure to add some holiday flavor to your workplace, a dinner party, or a night at home with the family. Shorter versions of the mouthwatering video will be showcased in the Beef Checkoff-funded Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. holiday digital marketing efforts on Hulu, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Holiday moviegoers will also have the opportunity to enjoy the Beef Drool Log in National CineMedia Noovie pre-show in select movie theaters in 10 states between November 22 and December 5. Nine state beef councils are supporting in-state theater promotions with dollars from the half of the $1-per-head national Beef Checkoff they manage. Councils in Washington, Nebraska, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Missouri, Idaho, Iowa and Florida have committed funds to the effort, as has the Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative. Overall, 212 theaters with more than 2,700 screens will be participating in this aspect of the campaign. The Beef Drool Log is the latest video in the “Keep Sizzlin’” advertisement collection from Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. The original sizzle video, featuring a strip

streak crackling and popping as it cooks in a cast iron skillet, has been viewed more than 33 million times. Additional sizzle videos showcasing the popular beef preparation methods of smoking, stir-fry, sous vide, and grilling have more than 81 million views. “Real beef’s great taste and ‘drool worthiness’ cannot be replicated, which is why we think sizzle videos resonate so well with consumers,” said Season Solorio, senior executive director of brand marketing and communications, at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. “The holidays are the perfect time to build on the sizzle concept we know consumers love and add a touch of nostalgia by pairing two holiday favorites – beef and the traditional Yule Log video. The resulting Beef Drool Log is sure to be an instant holiday favorite and crowd pleaser.” “We’re excited many state beef councils are working with our national team to extend the impact of this campaign,” said Laurie Munns, a cattle producer from Hansel Valley, Utah, and Federation of State Beef Councils chair. “This cooperative effort demonstrates the value of a coordinated state and national partnership.” The Beef Drool Log is a reminder that consumers love to gather around a roast for the holidays – be it on a screen or on the dinner table. In fact, 60 percent of annual roast sales are accounted for in December, according to IRI/Freshlook. And, with more than 80 percent of beef grading the highest available USDA quality grades of Prime or Choice, it’s easier than ever to enjoy the juicy and delicious flavor of tender beef.

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State beef councils help promote a new spin on Yule Log with holiday roast video

For more information about your beef checkoff investment visit MyBeefCheckoff.com 2019-2020 DIRECTORS – CHAIRMAN, Matt Ferguson (Producer); VICE-CHAIRMAN, Zita Lopez (Feeder); SECRETARY, Susie Jones (Dairy Producer). NMBC DIRECTORS: John Heckendorn (Purebred Producer); BEEF BOARD DIRECTOR, Bill King (Producer) Jim Hill (Feeder); Kenneth McKenzie (Producer); FEDERATION DIRECTOR, Matt Ferguson Cole Gardner (Producer); Marjorie Lantana (Producer); U.S.M.E.F. DIRECTOR, Kenneth McKenzie Dan Bell (Producer) For more information contact: New Mexico Beef Council, Dina Chacón-Reitzel, Executive Director 1209 Mountain Rd. Pl. NE, Suite C, Albuquerque, NM 87110 505/841-9407 • 505/841-9409 fax • www.nmbeef.com

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A Lazy 6 Angus Ranch . . 28, 87 Ag Lands Southwest . . . . . 75 Ag NM FCS, ACA . . . . . . . .24 American Angus Assn. . . . .91 American Gelbvieh Assn.27, 85 Angus Invitational Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . .53 Bar M Real Estate . . . . . 77, 80 Beaverhead Outdoors . . 19, 78 Big Mesa Realty . . . . . . . . 77 BJM Sales & Service, Inc. . . .84 Black Angus “Ready for Work” Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Border Tank Resources . . . .70 Bow K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 27 Bradley 3 Ranch, Ltd. . . 88, 98 Brennand Ranch . . . . . . . .86 C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .85 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . .88 Cattlegrowers Foundation . 50 Cattlemen’s LS Auction C . . 67 Caviness Packing Co., Inc . . 56 Chisolm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Citizens Bank of Clovis - Moriarty . . . . . . . . . . . 82 CKP Insurance . . . . . . . . . 11 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . 89 Clovis LS Auction . . . . . . . 55 Coba Select Sires . . . . . . . .89 Chip Cole Ranch Real Estate 78 Conniff Cattle Co., LLC . . . . 40 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . .88 CPE Feeds Inc . . . . . . . . . .84 Crockett Ranch . . . . . . . . .87 Crystalyx . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Dan Delaney Real Estate . . . 80 Denton Photography . . . . .82 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 84 Diamond Peak Cattle Co. . . 93 Diamond Seven Angus . 14, 88 Domenici Law Firm, PC . . . .55

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Major Ranch Realty . . . 78, 80 Manford Cattle . . . . . . . . .87 Manzano Angus . . . . . 35, 88 McKenzie Land & Livestock . 12 McPherson Heifer Bulls . . . .88 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . 61, 84 Messner Ranch . . . . . . . . .15 Michelet Homestead Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . . . . . . . 76, 78, 84 Miller Angus . . . . . . . . 70, 88 Monfette Construction Co. . 85 Mossy Oak Properties NM Ranch & Properties . . 78 Multimin USA . . . . . . . . . .17

Paul McGillard / Murney Assoc . . . . . . . . 80 National Animal Interest Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 NM Angus Bull & Heifer Sale . . . . . . . . . . . 3 NM Cattle Growers’ Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . 63 NM Dept. of Game & Fish . . . . . . . . . .21 NM Federal Lands Council . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 NM Premier Ranch Properties . . . . . . . . . . .77 NM Property Group . . . . . .76 NM Purina Dealers . . . . . . 100 NMSU A&RS . . . . . . . . 30, 62 NM Wool Growers . . . . . . .65

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Olson Land and Cattle . 39, 87 O’Neill Land . . . . . . . . . . .76 P Bar A Angus Ranch . . . . .87 Perez Cattle Co. . . . . . . . 6, 87 Pot Of Gold Gelbvieh Assn. . 25 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . 27, 85 Cattle Guards / Priddy Construction . . . . . . . . . 68 Punchy Cattle Co. . . . . . . . 70 Range Changer . . . . . . . . .41 Red Doc Farm . . . . . . . . . . 5 Republic Ranches, LLC . . . .80 Reveal 4-n-1, LLC . . . . . 36, 85 Reverse Rocking R Ranch . . 38 Ridgeline Outfitters LLC . . .20 Rio Grand Classic LS Auction . . . . . . . . . . .43 Rio Grande Scales & Equipment . . . . . . . . . .84 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . 85 Robertson LS . . . . . . . . . .85 Roswell Brangus Breeders Co-Op . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Roswell Brangus Bull & Female Sale . . . . . . . . . 2 Roswell LS Auction Co. . . . .52 Running Creek Ranch . . . . .86 James Sammons III . . . . . . 77 Sandia Trailer Sales & Service . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . .88 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Sidwell Farm & Ranch Realty . . . . . . . . . 76 Singleton Ranches . . . . . . .84 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . . . 65 Spike S Ranch . . . . . . . . . .87 Stockmen’s Realty . . . . . . .79 Joe Stubblefield & Assn. . . .78 Southwest Beef Symposium . . . . . . . . . .51 Southwest Red Angus Association. . . . . . . . . . .87

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TechniTrack . . . . . . . . . . . 84 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . .66 Thompson Ranch . . . . . . . 89 3C Cattle Feeders . . . . . . . 71 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . . .88 U Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .57 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . 90 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . .84 W&W Fiberglass Tank Co. . . 60 Walker Martin Ranch Sales . 80 Weaver Ranch . . . . . . . . . .13 Brinks Brangus / Westall Ranch . . . . . . 37, 86 Western Trading Post . . . . 82 Westway Feed Products . . .18 Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch . 27 Williams Windmill, Inc. . 58, 84 WW - Paul Scales . . . . . . . .66 Yavapai Bottle Gas . . . . 72, 84 Zia Trust, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 90

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ROSWELL BRANGUS SALE Sat., Feb. 29, 2020 at the Roswell Livestock Auction • Start time 10:00 a.m. Selling approx. 400 head from weaned replacement heifers to mature cows. All cattle are pure bred commercial Brangus.

Floyd Brangus :: Troy & Terri Floyd :: 575-734-7005 CONTACT ROSWELL BRANGUS BREEDERS CO-OP FOR BRANGUS BULLS & FEMALES

Floyd Brangus TROY FLOYD P.O. Box 133 Roswell, NM 88201 Phone: 575-734 -7005 Cell: 575-626-4062

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Lack-Morrison Brangus JOE PAUL & ROSIE LACK P.O. Box 274, Hatch, NM 87937 Phone: 575-267-1016 • Fax: 575-267-1234 Racheal Carpenter 575-644-1311 BILL MORRISON 411 CR 10, Clovis, NM 88101 Phone: 575-760-7263 Email: bvmorrison@yucca.net lackmorrisonbrangus.com

Parker Brangus LARRY & ELAINE PARKER P.O. Box 146, 1700 N. Parker Road San Simon, AZ 85632 Larry’s Cell: 520-508-3505 Diane’s Cell: 520-403-1967 Business – 520-845-2411 Residence – 520-845-2315 Email: jddiane@vtc.net or parker_brangus@yahoo.com

Townsend Brangus GAYLAND & PATTI TOWNSEND P.O. Box 278 Milburn, Oklahoma 73450 Home: 580-443-5777 Cell: 580-380-1606 STEVEN & TYLER TOWNSEND 580-380-1968 PHILIP TOWNSEND 580-465-7487 JANUARY 2020

Purina Wind and Rain AS 4 Mineral

WHY Feed Purina Wind and Rain AS4 Mineral with Availa 4?

At Cain Ranch near Logan, NM, Benton Cain finds feeding Wind and Rain AS 4 Mineral provides results, including. . . • Consistent Consumption • Higher Conception Rates • Cows Clean Out Rapidly After Calving • Calves Eat the Mineral

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• Bulls Consistently Pass Fertility Test • Zero Waste Purina Wind and Rain Cattle Mineral Building Better Cattle

BULL SALE

Power Line Genetics Bull Sale Saturday, January 25, 2020 Benton Cain Ranch, Logan, NM

North of Logan on NM 6 just past NM 6 one mile to east. Viewing starts 9 a.m. • Lunch will be served • Sale Starts at 1 p.m. 100 JANUARY 2020 Contact Benton Cain 575-403-4689 or Pat Riley 575-207-7657

More Information on Purina Wind and Rain AS 4 Mineral Contact Purina Sales Specialist Kyle Kaufman 575-312-8913

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