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900 North Garden · P.O. Box 2041 Roswell, New Mexico 88201 575/622-5580 www.roswelllivestockauction.com CATTLE SALES: MONDAYS HORSE SALES ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES, INC. & ROSWELL LIVESTOCK AUCTION TRUCKING, INC.

BENNY WOOTON CELL 575/626-4754 SMILEY WOOTON CELL 575/626-6253

Producers hauling cattle to Roswell Livestock New Mexico Receiving Stations need to call our toll-free number for a Transportation Permit number before leaving home. The Hauling Permit number 1-800-748-1541 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Trucks are available 7 days a week / 24 hours a day Roswell livestock Auction Receiving stAtions LORDSBURG, NM 20 Bar Livestock Highway #90 at NM #3 – East side of highway. Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. Truck leaves Lordsburg on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. (MST) Smiley Wooton, 575/622-5580 office, 575/626- 6253 cell. PECOS, TX Jason Heritage is now receiving cattle every Sunday. For information to unload contact Jason Heritage 575/840- 9544 or Smiley Wooton 575/626-6253. NO PRIOR PERMITS REQUIRED. Trucks leave Sunday at 4:00 p.m. (CST) VAN HORN, TX 800 West 2nd, 5 blocks west of Courthouse. Bob Kinford, 432/284-1553. Trucks leave 1st & 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (CST) MORIARTY, NM

China Lifts Restrictions on US Beef & Other Ag Products U .S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced in late February that China has taken numerous actions to begin implementing its agriculture-related commitments under the landmark U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement on schedule. The agreement entered into force on February 14, 2020.

China has conditionally lifted its ban on imports of U.S. beef products from animals more than 30 months of age, according to a notice from the Chinese General Administration of Customs Office. The notice said that inspection and quarantine requirements would be released separately. The action is one of the moves that China agreed to make as part of the phase-one agreement with the U.S.

The other one on beef is that China is to set maximum residue levels (MRLs) for three growth hormones used in U.S. beef production. That is an action that China agreed to take within 30 days of the agreement taking force – March 14. The age limit action announced by China was also on the same timeline as the MRL issue, so China is ahead of their deadline on that front.

Other actions that China is taking to implement the new phaseone trade deal include: Ї Signing a protocol that allows the importation of U.S. fresh chipping potatoes; Ї Lifting the ban on imports of U.S. poultry and poultry products, including pet food containing poultry products; Ї Lifting restrictions on imports of U.S. pet food containing ruminant material; Ї Updating lists of facilities approved for exporting animal protein, pet food, dairy, infant formula, and tallow for industry use to China; Ї Updating the lists of products that can be exported to China as feed additives; and Ї Updating an approved list of U.S. seafood species that can be exported to China. In addition, China has begun announcing tariff exclusions for imports of U.S. agricultural products subject to its retaliatory tariffs, and it announced a reduction in retaliatory tariff rates on certain U.S. agricultural goods. These types of actions will facilitate China’s progress toward meeting its Phase One purchase commitments.

▫ Registration open for 2020 AgriFuture Educational Institute NEWS UPDATE Posted by Colter Brown, Northern Ag Network

Two blocks east and one block south of Tillery Chevrolet. Smiley Wooton 575/622-5580 office, 575/626-6253 mobile. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (MST) SAN ANTONIO, NM

River Cattle Co. Nine miles east of San Antonio on U.S. 380. Receiving cattle for transport 2 nd

& 4 th

Sunday of each month. Michael Taylor 575/418-7398. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (MST)

30 MARCH 2020 AgriFuture event is May 18-20 in Albuquerque D o you have a passion for agriculture and a desire to learn about the different opportunities the industry has to offer? The N.M. Department of Agriculture and a dozen other N.M. agencies and agriculture organizations are hosting the 2020 AgriFuture Educational Institute – an event aimed to connect, inform and inspire the next generation of farmers, ranchers and all people involved in agriculture.

AgriFuture is May 18 to May 20 in Albuquerque at Embassy Suites. With over 150 attendees expected, the conference will

feature a farm-to-table opening reception, breakout sessions, educational agricultural speakers, dinner with mentors, networking opportunities and more.

The event is geared toward anyone 18 to 40 years of age but is open to anyone older or younger who is interested in being a part of the future of agriculture. Current producers of any age are highly encouraged to join alongside future producers to learn and share insights. Veterans of the armed forces are encouraged to attend.

“AgriFuture provides an incredible opportunity for ag producers and future ag producers to connect cross-generationally and explore new opportunities within our state’s agriculture industry,” N.M. Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte said. “I encourage everyone interested in ag production, including next-generation agriculturists and returning military veterans who are looking to return to the land, to attend this year’s AgriFuture event.”

Future ag producers may attend AgriFuture for just $50, which includes a two-night hotel stay. Current ag producers and mentors may attend for $100, which does not include hotel expenses. Current producers/mentors can make reservations directly with Embassy Suites using code AGF for a special rate. Register at agrifuture2020.eventbrite.com.

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USDA AMS Announces Trade Mitigation Lamb Purchase O n July 25, 2019, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of additional actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture would take to support American agricultural producers while continued efforts on free, fair and reciprocal trade deals take place. As part of those actions, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced up to $17 million of food purchases in American lamb under the authority of Section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.

A pre-solicitation notice issued February 18 announced a near-term opportunity for a solicitation of lamb products to be procured as to include, but not limited to, lamb shanks. A delivery period is suggested as May through September.

Solicitations will be issued soon and will be available electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain Management system. Public WBSCM information is available without an account on the WBSCM Public Procurement Page. All future information regarding this acquisition, including solicitation amendments and award notices, will be published through WBSCM, and on the Agricultural Marketing Service’s website at www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food. Interested parties shall be responsible for ensuring that they have the most up-todate information about this acquisition. The contract type is anticipated to be firm-fixed price. Deliveries are expected to be to various locations in the United States on an FOB destination basis.

Pursuant to Agricultural Acquisition Regulation 470.103(b), commodities and the products of agricultural commodities acquired under this contract must be a product of the United States, and shall be considered to be such a product if it is grown, processed and otherwise prepared for sale or distribution exclusively in the United States. Packaging and container components under this acquisition will be the only portion subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements, as addressed by FAR clause 52.225-5.

To be eligible to submit offers, potential contractors must meet the AMS vendor qualification requirements. The AMS point of contact for new vendors may be reached via email at NewVendor@usda.gov. Details are available online at www.ams.usda.gov/sellingfood/becoming-approved.

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