Nevada Farm Bureau®
Volume 67, Number 1 January 2015
Agriculture & Livestock
Journal
A Period of Epic Collaboration: Addressing Important Western Ag. Issues Friend of FB Awards • 2014 Video Contest Winners • Members Appointed to IAC
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Farm Bureau Perspectives - James “Hank” Combs Examining the 2015 Federal Appropriations Bill Nevada Farm Bureau Update County Corner Women’s Leadership Video Contest Agriculture & Livestock Journal Feature A Period of Epic Collaboration: Addressing Important Western Ag. Issues Members Appointed to Issue Advisory Committee Nevada Agriculture News Metal Gate Signs Now Available Contact Your Local COUNTRY Financial Agency The Ag Agenda - Bob Stallman Agriculture’s Resolve in 2015 Classified Ads
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Meeting & Event Calendar
January 5 Churchill County Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Fallon Coop. Extension Office, Details: Julie Wolf, wolfpack@cccomm.net January 8-9 Tenth Annual Winter Weed Conference, Bristlecone Convention Center, Ely Details: http://envlc.org/conferences.html January 9-14 AFBF Annual Convention, San Diego Details: http://annualconvention.fb.org/ January 22-24 Nevada Small Farm Conference, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Sparks January 31 Mason Valley Beekeepers Workshop, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jeanne Dini Cultural Center, Yerington. Cost: $25. Details/RSVP: Visit masonvalleybeekeepers.org or call 775-463-1604 for additional information February 6 White Pine Annual Meeting Details: Gracyne Backus, gracynebackus@msn.com February 13-16 AFBF FUSION Conference, Nashville Details: Jessica Fagundes, jfagundes@nvfb.org If you would like to include a meeting or event on the calendar, please contact Jessica at nvfarmbureau@nvfb.org.
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“The Agriculture & Livestock Journal” (ISSN 0899-8434) (USPS 377-280) 2165 Green Vista Dr. Suite 205 Sparks, NV 89431 Phone: (775) 674-4000 Fax: (775) 674-4004 Publisher: Nevada Farm Bureau Federation Editor: Jessica Fagundes The Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture & Livestock Journal is published monthly by the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation. Subscriptions are available to Nevada Farm Bureau members at an annual subscription price of $1, which is included in yearly dues. Periodical postage is paid at Reno, NV and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture & Livestock Journal, 2165 Green Vista Drive, Suite 205, Sparks, NV 89431
Officers President James “Hank” Combs, fbcombs@cox.net Vice President Bevan Lister, blister8@yahoo.com Women’s Leadership Chair Cindy Hardy, hardyc@comnett.net District 1 Director Jamie Perkins, panacaperkins@gmail.com District 2 Director Craig Shier, snoopyisa55@yahoo.com District 3 Director Carla Pomeroy, carlapomeroy14@gmail.com Executive Vice President Clay McCauley, cmccauley@nvfb.org
Board of Directors Central County Joyce Hartman, alfalfaqueen@gmail.com Churchill County Julie Wolf, wolfpack@cccomm.net Clark County Jim Hardy, hardyj@comnett.net Douglas County Fred Stodieck, stodieckfarm@yahoo.com Elko County Jonathan Dahl, dahlangusranch@gmail.com Humboldt County Martin Muratore, disasterfarms@live.com Lander County Paul Young, yoyoungs@yahoo.com Lincoln County Paul Mathews, pntmathews@gmail.com Lyon County Darrell Pursel, darrellpursel@gmail.com Washoe County Louis Damonte Jr., damonteranch@charter.net White Pine Gracyne Backus, gracynebackus@msn.com YF&R Chair Anna-Lisa Laca, annalisa.giannini@gmail.com
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Farm Bureau Perspectives Examining the 2015 Federal Appropriations Bill By James “Hank” Combs President, Nevada Farm Bureau
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anuary means the beginning of a new year and with that comes the exciting news of the recently passed appropriations bill. In this month’s column, I’ll take a look at the bill and address some of the triumphs for Nevada Farm Bureau and our agriculture community. H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015, provides $1.013 trillion and funds 12 appropriations bills. Several of those appropriations are of special interest to Nevada Farm Bureau including the Agriculture Appropriations and Interior and Environment Appropriations. Agriculture Appropriations Nevada Farm Bureau is pleased that funding was provided for agricultural research, animal and plant health, biotechnology, international food programs and rural development. Along with funding some crucial programs, Congress also took a step in the right direction by preventing the USDA from implementing a new beef checkoff program. Just last November, our delegates passed policy opposing the creation of a supplemental beef checkoff program. It seems that the members of the House and Senate agreed with our membership that the marketing and research efforts of the current program were successfully promoting the industry. Other directives related to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Country of Origin Labeling and the Women, Infants and Children program were also included
in the 2015 Appropriations Bill and are supported by Nevada Farm Bureau. Interior and Environment Appropriations In the interior and environment appropriations, we had several small wins, regarding the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Endangered Species Act, grazing and greenhouse gases. The new appropriations bill required the EPA and the Army Corps to withdraw the March 2014 interpretive rule. This rule specified what farming practices were allowed without permitting. By making that specification, the rule restricted farmers from using other practices not mentioned in the rule for fear of lengthy permitting processes or fines. While the removal of this rule is a small win, much work is still needed to ensure that the proposed “Waters of the U.S.” regulation is eliminated. Congress also gave states more time to prevent the listing of the greater sage grouse. Congress withheld all funding for listing of the bird as well as several other species until Sept. 30, 2015. This action prevents the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from making any decisions on the greater sage grouse for now. It also gives state governments and organizations like ours the opportunity to work together to find a realistic solution that allows for farming, ranching and other industries to use land that may also be sage grouse habitat without the bird becoming listed.
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The bill also prohibited an increase in grazing fees on BLM and Forest Service lands, which is extremely beneficial to our ranchers since 87.6 percent of land is federally owned in Nevada. Livestock producers are now also exempt from the burdensome EPA greenhouse gas regulations and are not required to follow EPA permitting regulations. A Step in the Right Direction Many of the bill riders mentioned above offer a promising short-term solution for the struggles Farm Bureau and the agriculture community face when dealing with government regulation. Although the agriculture community is always searching for more permanent solutions for the problems Congress temporarily fixed, we are definitely headed in the right direction. Building close relationships with our federal and state legislators and staying educated on the hot topics in 2015 will help to ensure your voice is heard when issues that matter are discussed. I look forward to a productive year for Nevada Farm Bureau and am excited for the plans in store.
Nevada Farm Bureau Update
Join our efforts in the 2015 Legislative session
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s we move forward into 2015, the top priority for Nevada Farm Bureau is the Nevada Legislature and implementing our policy through the actions taken in support of or in opposition to proposed legislation. Effectively representing our farmer and rancher members requires daily participation in the legislative process. Although I don’t know what is going to be debated or passed, I do know that Farm Bureau will be fighting to preserve and enhance a climate where Nevada agriculture can flourish. In order to keep you informed, Nevada Farm Bureau will implement a system for member outreach on our website, using VoterVoice. Though VoterVoice has been used in the past, we will be adding new features to help you track and search for legislation. In addition, members will be able to connect with an alert center to send messages to your legislative representatives.
On April 1 and 2 during the legislative session, NVFB will organize a two-day seminar to gain an understanding of the Nevada legislative process and to recognize the importance of building and maintaining relationships between policy makers, members of the agricultural community and other industries. Members will receive a brief overview of the current legislative session and have conversations with key players in the political process. The seminar, hosted by the Nevada Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, will conclude on April 2, which is “Agriculture Day� at the legislature with a reception for legislators and guests. Look for details in the coming months. Not only do we depend on our farmer/rancher members to set our policies, but we also depend on them to build relationships with our lawmakers. We encourage you to meet face-to-face with your representatives and join in the lobbying efforts. Without your efforts, the Voice of Agriculture would not be as strong as it is. Thank you for all you do for Nevada agriculture!
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Friend of Farm Bureau awarded to Amodei and Heck
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he Nevada Farm Bureau Federation presented the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award in December to Congressman Mark Amodei and Congressman Joe Heck. Each year, the “Friend of Farm Bureau award is given to those members of Congress who were nominated by Nevada Farm Bureau and approved by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Board of Directors. This award is based upon each congressman’s voting records on AFBF’s priority issues, the number of bills that
a member sponsors and co-sponsors, his or her specific leadership role for Farm Bureau on priority issues and how accessible and responsive that member is to Farm Bureau members and leaders. “We appreciate the support that Congressmen Amodei and Heck have shown for Nevada Farm Bureau and the Nevada farming and ranching community,” said Nevada Farm Bureau President Hank Combs. “To have a friend in Congress is crucial to ensuring that our members’ issues and concerns are heard on a national level.”
Executive Vice President Clay McCauley (L) presents the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award to Congressman Mark Amodei.
President Hank Combs (L) presents the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award to Congressman Joe Heck with Executive Vice President Clay McCauley (R).
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County Corner Check out what’s happening around the state! CHURCHILL COUNTY
Logos Christian Academy Ag Day
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Students take turns petting baby boer goats
A volunteer helps a child shell corn.
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tudents at Logos Christian Academy learned about corn and meat goats during their Ag Day in the end of November. The day was planned by members of the Churchill County Farm Bureau and volunteers from several other organizations helped as well. During the event, students had the opportunity to use antique corn shellers, watch corn pop in the microwave and play with baby boer goats. Students from kindergarten to eight grade attended the Ag Day, which was held at their school.
A volunteer and a student work to bag ground corn.
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2014 WLC Video Winners Announced
Moapa Valley students win the 2014 WLC Video Contest
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he results are in for the 2014 Video Contest sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Committee! The committee received 13 entries from students across the state. Each video addressed one of two categories: how Nevada agriculture affects the world and how agriculture affects the community.
Moapa Valley High School students Logan O’Toole, Kaelynn Hunter-Prock and Shayla Park took first place for their video about how agriculture affected their community. Second place went to Bailey Kesl and Riley Fulmer. Maddison Bush, Nathan Witter, Baxter Baker and JaLea Blasingame received third place. “The video contest allows students to share their own stories about agriculture with people in their communities,” said Cindy Hardy, Nevada Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee chair. “We hope that by doing this project, the students will learn more about the diverse agriculture opportunities in their communities and around the world.” Prizes for the winning videos were $100, $75 and $50. The contest was open to Nevada high school students (9th 12th grade). The winning videos can be viewed here: http://goo.gl/isLDI7
First place winners Logan O’Toole, Kaelynn Hunter-Prock and Shayla Park with Cindy Hardy (L).
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A Period of Epic Collaboration
Addressing important western agriculture issues By Mitchell Kwitek, Nevada Farm Bureau Intern
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e’re in a period of epic collaboration. We have incredible momentum so we can’t stop now; we need to get across the finish line,” United States Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell says. Jewell is referring to the events and collaborative bypartisan panels held at Western Governors Association meetings. The association gathers policy makers, secretaries of government agencies, federal agency representatives and governors of 19 western states and 3 U.S.-flag islands to discuss important issues and build strong policy. The Western Governors Association holds many events around the year and across the western region of the U.S. The most recent was held in Las Vegas on Dec. 6 and 7, 2014. This year President Hank Combs, Vice President Bevan Lister and Executive Vice President Clay McCauley attended the event for the first time.
“There were a number of topics discussed, ranging from energy to public lands management to wildlife.”
horse and burro management to be as productive. The lack of progressive discussion reflected the insufficient funding and planning on the part of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding management of wild horses and burros. “There wasn’t a satisfactory answer regarding horse or burrow management,” Lister says. “They focused on contraception, not even on sterilization of wild horses.” Later that weekend, the Western Governors Association developed a resolution, which stated “Western governor’s support thoughtful, appropriate and science-based management decisions for wild horse and burro management.” However, according to Lister, little work will be done without the funding and support of the BLM. This year’s winter meeting was especially notable because Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval chaired the event. “Governor Sandoval made his opening remarks and spoke highly about the economic value of agriculture in the state. In questions and discussions, Governor Sandoval seemed to be very cognizant of Nevada’s agriculture and of the land management issues,” Lister says.
-Bevan Lister
Lister attended multiple panels, discussions and resolution meetings with President Combs and McCauley during the two days. Governors and federal agency leadership discussed many important topics, including drought, the management of wild horses and burros, methane emissions regulation, public lands grazing and federal disaster recovery assistance for communities in the west. Land management for endangered species was a big topic covered at the conference. Although the discussions of endangered species were not in direct reference to the greater sage grouse, the importance of government officials working with ranchers to prevent a listing was clear. “The notable quote that Sally Jewell said is ‘what is good for the bird is good for the herd,’” Lister says, adding that he would prefer the quote reversed, but that the sentiment of government working with agriculturists on this issue was clear. Despite much progress being made on most issues during the event, Lister did not find the discussion about wild
Governor Sandoval holds the Agriculture & Livestock Journal. According to Lister, Sandoval represented the interests of Nevada’s agricultural industry well and even shared Nevada Farm Bureau literature to help educate attendees. During a discussion on public lands, Governor Sandoval
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referenced an article in the Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture & Livestock Journal, regarding federal to state land transfer in Nevada. Although the setting of this conference did not allow for participation in policy making or discussion, the opportunities it gave were beneficial to Nevada Farm Bureau’s future. The policy development meetings and sessions that the Western Governors Association held harbor an immensely important avenue towards faster and smarter policy development.
“The Western Governors Association has made significant strides in the last years in their policy making as a group. Any time you have voices like that and you also have an opportunity to get heard, it’s always a benefit.”
by the attendees and the great group of people to build relationships with,” Lister says. One conversation with Carly Brown, policy manager for the Western Governor’s Association, was of particular importance to Lister, Combs and McCauley. “In our interview with Carly Brown, she really encouraged us to make a connection with Governor Sandoval’s office,” Lister explains, adding that he, Combs and McCauley met with Governor Sandoval at the meeting. “The Nevada Farm Bureau will have an open door to the Governor’s office when we have issues to discuss.”
-Bevan Lister
The conference also gave Farm Bureau leadership the chance to converse with officials outside of the panels and meetings. Lister, McCauley and Combs were able to meet with other groups that had like-minded opinions and ideals on agricultural issues. According to Lister, being able to talk to the people behind policy development was an essential way for Nevada Farm Bureau to build important relationships and partnerships.
McCauley (L) with Governor Sandoval and President Combs. “In my point of view, it was valuable to have Nevada Farm Bureau’s name on the board. It let people see that there is an agriculture community in the state of Nevada,” Lister says. Lister’s largest take away from the meeting was that the high-level government officials in attendance were very willing to collaborate on the issues at hand. Yet, he believes that work still needs to be done to ensure this collaboration happens in the lower levels of government. “If we’re having this epic era of collaboration and cooperation, how can we get it to trickle down to the ground level, because that’s certainly not the way things are on the ground level,” Lister says. Overall, attending the Western Governor’s Association Winter Meeting was insightful and beneficial to Farm Bureau leadership.
President Hank Combs (L) with Congressman-elect Cresent Hardy and Executive Vice President Clay McCauley.
“It was a valuable forum and an opportunity to make some of those connections on a less formal level,” Lister says.
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Members Appointed to Issue Advisory Committee
Lister and Pursel to discuss ag. topics at AFBF committee meeting By Jessica Fagundes, Director of Communications
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ice President Bevan Lister and Lyon County President Darrell Pursel were appointed this month to the 2015 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Issue Advisory Committee. Committee members were nominated by state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors. The Issue Advisory Committee consists of 14 committees, which each focus on a different hot topic in agriculture. Lister will sit on the Federal Lands Committee and Pursel will sit on the Irrigation Committee. Other IAC topics include Agricultural Labor, Animal Care, Budget & Economy, Energy, Environmental Regulations, Farm Policy, Food Safety, Market Structures, Pests & Invasive Structures, Public Infrastructure, Technology and Trade. Each year the list of committees is evaluated to ensure the most important issues are addressed. The committees are made up of Farm Bureau members with knowledge and direct involvement in issues of importance to U.S. farmers and ranchers. Committee members will discuss cross-commodity concerns for agriculture, serve as Farm Bureau’s “braintrust” on breaking policy issues, provide advice and recommendations to state Farm Bureaus and the AFBF Resolutions committee and participate in advocacy efforts on the issues covered by their committees.
The total membership of all committees is 164, and the average number of members per committee is 12, consisting of members with expertise in the above listed topics. Committee members serve one to two year terms and can be renominated when their terms are finished. The committees will meet Feb. 23, 2015, at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. Members of the IAC will attend the AFBF Advocacy Conference after their meetings. At the AFBF Advocacy Conference, Farm Bureau presidents, administrators, key staff and grassroots leaders will meet to receive updates on AFBF priority issues and participate in advocacy activities on Capitol Hill.
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“I am pleased that Bevan and Darrell will be representing Nevada Farm Bureau on the Issue Advisory Committee,” NVFB President Hank Combs said. “Their expertise on irrigation and federal land will greatly benefit the committee and U.S. agriculturists.”
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Nevada Agriculture News
Beginning beekeeping workshop to be held Jan. 31 in Yerington
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ason Valley Beekeepers of Yerington, Nev. will present a one day beginning beekeeping workshop for individuals with little or no experience who want to learn more about the possibility of beekeeping as a hobby.
Topics will include honeybee biology, basic bee equipment and supplies, obtaining your bees, hive management, pests and diseases and products from the hive as well as an overview of a beekeeper’s year.
The workshop will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jeanne Dini Cultural Center in Yerington. The cost is $25. Attendees will be provided written materials and lunch.
To register, please go to masonvalleybeekeepers.org or call Judy Hellwinkel at 775-463-1604 for additional information.
Poland Selected for National Agricultural Education Award
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ue Poland is one of only six individuals nationwide who received the National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Service Citation at the NAAE annual convention in Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 18-22. Poland began teaching agriculture at Douglas High School in Minden, Nev., in 1982 during which time she was the only female agriculture teacher in the state. While teaching at Douglas, she worked with the school district officials and local businesses to purchase a stock trailer, start a 19-acre school farm, develop a school-run flower shop and wrote the first wildlife management curriculum endorsed for lab science admission to the University of Nevada. Region I Vice President Nick Nelson (L) and NAAE President Kevin Stacy (R) present Sue Poland with her award. PHOTO CREDIT: National Association of Agriculture Educators
After teaching in Idado from 1993 to 2011, Poland retuned to Nevada as the State Supervisor for Agricultural Education. She oversaw the development of 12 sets of standards and matching assessments. She also planned and executed professional development workshops for agriculture educators to develop their skills in industry certifications, grants management, award application processes and more.
Service Citation Award as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. NAAE is the professional association for agricultural educators. Its mission is “professionals providing agricultural education for the global community through visionary leadership, advocacy and service.”
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Metal Gate Signs Now Available Support the YF&R program by purchasing yours today! The Nevada Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers committee is proud to announce that they will be selling metal gate signs for members.
The signs are 12� by 14� and include up to two lines of customizable text. The cost is $25 per sign. Please fill out the form below and send a check to Nevada Farm Bureau Federation, 2165 Green Vista Drive Suite 205, Sparks, NV 89431 to get your sign!
Back by popular demand, the signs will serve as a fundraiser for the YF&R committee to help fund their conference trips and leadership activities.
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The Ag Agenda Agriculture’s Resolve in 2015 By Bob Stallman President, American Farm Bureau Federation
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he New Year is upon us, and with it comes a new Congress. The challenges we face, on the other hand, are rather old. It’s time to resolve longstanding policy battles so the business of agriculture can grow in 2015 and beyond. The world’s population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. Feeding them will not be easy. We know data-driven precision ag will help us do that, but we also need to know our business data will remain secure if we hand it to others for analysis and safekeeping. Farm Bureau has led the way in helping farmers and ranchers navigate this new territory. Last fall, we brought together agricultural technology companies and farm groups to hammer out a historic set of data privacy and security principles. The next step means holding companies accountable, so we’re developing a transparency evaluation tool to help farmers sort through the jargon. Once it’s done, farmers and ranchers will be able to easily compare contracts to see whether and how companies comply with the agreed-upon principles. Biotechnology is key to feeding a growing population, too. Farmers and ranchers know firsthand how beneficial genetically modified products are for consumers and the environment, but pseudoscience and misinformation threaten to drown out the progress we’ve made. Recent attempts to require mandatory labeling have undercut decades of research and development in food and food safety, alike. Farmers and ranchers, meanwhile, are redoubling their efforts to help consumers understand how their food is grown and how new technologies keep their food safe and affordable. Confusion has too long ruled the day on this issue: National labeling standards should be set by the FDA.
We are pleased the administration has staked out an ambitious trade agenda. Leaders on both sides of the Atlantic agree that a more open trade partnership makes sense, so it’s time the European Union puts politics aside and eliminates non-scientific barriers to trade. Any successful trade agreement must open restricted markets and encourage fair competition for all. Taxes remain unsettled. While Congress may extend important tax provisions through 2014, we are already headed into 2015 with no guarantee that provisions like Section 179 small-business expensing and bonus depreciation will be available again. Congress needs to make these provisions permanent so farmers and ranchers have the flexibility they need to put their money back to work on their land and in their communities. Agriculture still needs a steady workforce. Across the country, farmers have left their crops to rot because they could not find the workers they needed. Farm Bureau estimates that agriculture could lose up to $60 billion next year if this problem isn’t fixed. If Congress is serious about fixing the plight of farmers it must take action. Lawmakers need to address border security and enforcement, create a new flexible agricultural visa program and help current experienced workers gain legal status. The New Year is always a great time for resolutions. This year we’re ready for results.
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5 acre Agritourism Opportunity Washoe Valley 2047 sq. ft. custom cedar home with mountain view. NV’s only USDA certified organic u-pick apple orchard. Water rights, barn, shop, chicken pens, playhouse, greenhouse, garden area, seasonal stream, RV hookup & fully stocked gift shop. Successfully operated for 10 years. $685,000. 775-720-2904 6.4 Acres (Residence, 3 bd. 2 bath) - Diamond Valley Residence 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,600 sq. foot w/ hot tub room on 6.4 acres. 532 sq. ft. detached garage, 841 sq. foot hay shed & 877 sq. ft. 3 bay carport w/ storage room & extensive corrals w/ heated Ritchie waterers. Includes fenced pasture. Call 775-385-3334.
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10 Acres (Commercial Building) – Diamond Valley Commercial Building 7500 sq. ft. w/ 2 loading docks and large automatic 14 ft. door in Diamond Valley, large office 1,440 sq. ft.. Pad & hook-up for double-wide residence, 10 acres, fenced on 3 sides. Call 775-385-0030 or email lisamarshall278@gmail.com. 25 acres (Ranch w/ surface water) – Near Genoa Ranch for Sale for $1.5 million, 25 acres with rich soil, surface water, 2 wells and 3 houses. Near Lake Tahoe, Genoa, Minden, Douglas High School and Wally’s Hot Springs. 831-512-3225. 37 acres (House w/ water rights)Wellington 37 acres w/ water rights in Wellington. House-1846 sq. Ft., 2 bed 2 bath, recently remodeled w/ new windows/flooring. Numerous out buildings, covered hay barn, corrals. In alfalfa production. $470,000. Call 775-465-2252 or 775-720-1388 or e-mail caroleobanion@gmail.com.
Wanted Employee
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Cow/Calf Manager Family Owned ranch in Smith Valley, NV & Bridgeport, CA; 1200hd cow/calf operation; all aspects of ranching: roping, doctoring, range feed evaluation, fencing; self starter, quiet cattle handling skills; salary w/ housing; Fax: 775-465-2156 or email recruiting@fulstoneranchers.com resume w/ references.
Farm Equipment
3 Point Weed Hog 3 PTO weed hog, preferably 4 ft.. cutting. 813-512-3225 Used Roterra Lely Roterra- looking for a used Roterra that is in working condition, or needs minimal work to be field ready. Cary 775-6917655. cyamamoto@charter.net Windmill Working or easy fix windmill, with or without tower. And 20’/30’ non-leaker container. Call 775557-2804.
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Pasture Wanted Pasture Wanted for 20-40 pair in Northern Nevada. 775-287-6978
Experienced Cattleman Needed Experienced cattleman wanted for the Cannon Ranches in Lund and Hiko. Competitive salary and benefits included. Please email jennifer@cannonranch.com for info.
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