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Nevada Farm Bureau

Volume 64, Number 6 June 2012

Agriculture & Livestock Journal

Dry Milk Plant Coming To Fallon FALLON, NV, April 11, 2012 — Officials from Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) joined officials from the city of Fallon, state of Nevada and Churchill County Economic Development Authority to mark the official groundbreaking for a new dry milk plant. The $85 million “state-of-the-art” facility is located on a 31.5 acre parcel in Fallon’s New River Business Park. The processing plant will use a evaporator/dryer process that will produce powders for domestic and export use. Fallon has 22 dairy farms that produce 1.25 million pounds of milk per day. The new plant will require approximately another million pounds of milk per day. Producers will have to expand their operations to meet the new requirements. There will also be opportunities for new dairies in Northern Nevada to help supply the plant.

Dairy Farmers of America representatives along with city of Fallon officials, state of Nevada officials, Nevada and Churchill County Economic Development Authority broke ground on the new dry milk plant. Construction will begin in June 2012 and is set to be completed in July 2013.

According to a DFA fact sheet, Nevada is an ideal location for this plant and will provide excellent opportunities for dairy farmers looking to start or expand an operation. The fact sheet lists the following reasons to why Nevada is ideal: ample water and a climate conductive to agriculture; low feed costs with plentiful high desert grown, dairy grade alfalfa hay; wide range of resources to support development; state and local government incentives and programs; agriculture-friendly regulations; no corporate or personal income, inheritance or business inventory tax. Fallon dairy farmer and DFA Board member Pete Olsen said, “It gives us a secure home for our milk that we’ve not really had for a long time.” The plant will add approximately 44 jobs. Fallon mayor Ken Tedord said, “It is gratifying to see the city of Fallon’s efforts to build a business-friendly environment pay off. We welcome Dairy Farmers of America to Fallon and look forward to the many construction and dairy industry jobs that will build a stronger community and support many Fallon families for years to come.” Construction is scheduled to begin June 2012 and is set to be completed in July 2013. The 110,000 square foot facility will be equipped to process 2 million pounds of milk daily and at full capacity produce 250,000 pounds of dried dairy ingredients daily.


Nevada Agricultural Foundation Names Award Recipients The Nevada Agricultural Foundation (NAF) introduced their 2012 Educational Assistance Award recipients at their annual banquet held recently at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, in Sparks. NAF has long been an advocate and supporter of Nevada’s young people in achieving advanced education in agricultural fields by providing Educational Assistance Awards. NAF will support Nevada students attending any accredited college or university in the United States. For the 2012/2013 academic year, NAF awarded $52,000 to 19 graduating Nevada high school seniors and currently enrolled college students. NAF is honoring William Denevi, William Kelly Golden, Dale Bohmont, and James Rolph III with memorial awards along with American AgCredit and NAF general funds as sources of awards.

Pictured Left to Right: Cassandra Uhart, Logan Wood, Elizabeth Withers, Shane Bell, Marissa Piccini, Jacob Olsen, Jessica Rackley, Jimmy Lotspeich, Will Marshall, Jordan Brough and Alan List (Scholarship Committee Chairman). NAF also announced a total of $10,000 in Research and Development Grants awarded to the following: • • • •

Nevada 4-H Leadership Opportunities Work Experience for Undergraduates in General Agricultural Practices through Internship Opportunities at the Main Station Field Laboratory Oasis Stampede and Country Fair Nevada Junior Livestock Show Board See scholarship recipients on Page 5

(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: Zach Allen The Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture & Livestock Journal is published monthly by the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation. Subscriptions are available to Nevada Farm Bureau members, only, 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.

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County Farm Bureaus Sponsor Ag Days

Carson City

Well, now that the snow and cold temperatures are finally behind us we can move outside and enjoy what is left of spring. In May, three county Farm Bureaus sponsored ag days at Northern Nevada elementary schools.

Fallon Annie Kniefel representing the Nevada Beef Council teaches kids about Nevada beef production, beef nutrition, and other facts about beef and beef cattle. For the first time, Douglas County Farm Bureau sponsored an event in Carson City. Generally, Douglas County Farm Bureau sponsors two events every year; on May 7th they sponsored an ag day at Mark Twain Elementary. Trevor Detomasi (L) and Jake Olsen (R) presented Nevada row crops at Lahontan Valley Elementary. Here they are talking about Nevada potatoes. Churchill County Farm Bureau sponsored an ag day on May 4, 2012 at Lahontan Valley Elementary School in Fallon. The event was coordinated by Churchill County Farm Bureau President Sonya Johnson. Sonya organized 13 stations, including a new station educating students about brands. Students had the opportunity to create their own unique brands. Churchill County Farm Bureau Treasurer Julie Wolf ran the brands station.

Ag Day Presenters

Nutrition - Libby Lovig & Amy Laster Cow/Calf - Sonya Johnson & Ashley Wolf Sheep - Rigney Family & Heather Hancock Corn - Marshall Brown Veternarian - Craig & Debbie Schank Newlands Project - Rusty Jardine Dairy Cow - Alyson Olsen & Kayce Mulder Horticulture - Lani Martin & Don Keele Poultry - Sherry Wideman, Julie Wideman & Miles Getto Life of a Pickle - Olivia Leforte & B Ann Lattin Brands - Julie Wolf & Kim Thompson Row Crops - Jake Olsen & Trevor Detomosi Goats - Fagundes Family

There were 12 stations for the students to visit and learn. Teachers were extremely impressed with the presenters, and were excited about the possibility of another event being held at their school in the future. There is not an organized county Farm Bureau in Carson City. Without having a county Farm Bureau presence, there was a definite need for an ag day. Tonja Dressler organized the event. She had 12 stations covering multiple aspects of Nevada agriculture.

Ag Day Presenters

Dairy Cow - Dennis Hellwinkel & Carli Bianchi Horse - Larissa Works Holcomb Nevada Beef Council - Annie Kniefel Goats - Bridget Black & Michelle Gibbons Hungry Mother Organics - Mark O’Farrell Worms - Craig Witt, Full Circle Compost Sheep - Kim Thompson Tractor - Danny Works Poultry - Josh Smith Nutrition - Libby Lovig & Amy Laster Grains - Sonya Johnson Bees - Judy Hellwinkel

See Fernley on Page 5

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The ag day was coordinated by Dennis Hellwinkel. There were 14 stations at the annual event, with some new stations for the students.

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Ag Day Presenters

Amy Laster from the Nevada Dairy Council teaches East Valley Elementary students about Nutrition. Lyon County Farm Bureau sponsored an Ag Day at East Valley Elementary in Fernley on May 24, 2012.

Nevada Agriculture - Dennis Hellwinkel, Speciality Crops - Ashley Jepsen, NDOA Soils - Michelle Langsdorf Bees - Debbie Gilmore Nutrition - Amy Laster Chickens - Judy Hellwinkel Stock Truck - Dave Stix Jr. Horse & Cowboy - Deena Edmudson Sheep - Chad & Lisa Rigney Corn - Marshall Brown, Mary Lou Grumstrup, Clayton Rigney Beef - Sonya Johnson & Ashley Wolf Tractor/Farm Safety - Lisa Rigney. Tractor c/o Ott’s Farm Equipment Pig - Daunte Ceresola TCID Mobile Museum courtesy of Truckee Carson Irrigation District.

NAF award recipients continued Those receiving awards for the first time in 2012 are as follows: •

Jordan Brough, Wells – Utah State University - $3500 for one year

Elizabeth Loptien, Sparks – Spanish Springs High School - $3500 for one year

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Katie Dodge, Spring Creek – Spring Creek High School – $3500 for one year

William Marshall, Eureka – Eureka County High School - $3500 for four years Jacob Olsen, Fallon – Churchill County High School - $4000 for one year Marissa Piccini, Reno – Galena High School - $3500 for one year

Jessica Rackley, Winnemucca – Lowry High School - $3500 for one year Cassandra Uhart, Minden – Douglas High School - $3500 for one year Mary Jo Wright, Deeth – Home Schooled - $3500 for four years

Those receiving renewal awards of $2000 each for one year to continue their education are: •

Shane Bell, Winnemucca – University of Wyoming

Ashley Diamond, Moapa – Utah State University

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Richard Clark, Las Vegas – Cornell University

Diego Lozada, Dayton – University of Nevada, Reno Dann Mathews, Pioche – Utah State University

Amanda O’Donnell, Spring Creek – University of Wyoming Aly Reynolds, Wells - University of Nevada, Reno Daniel Romano, Yerington – University of Idaho

Casey Sanders, Hiko – Brigham Young University, Idaho Angela Vesco, Winnemucca – Kansas State University

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73rd Annual Nevada Junior Livestock Show

Montana Beck with his Champion Lamb.

Jessica Witherow with her Champion Goat.

Heifer show. Pictured on the left is Conner McGown and on the right is Trey McGown, grandson’s of Churchill County President Sonya Johnson.

Mary Kate Marshall from Eureka County with her sheep.

Jenna Damonte. Jenna is the daughter of Washoe County Farm Bureau board member Steve Damonte. June 2012 | Page 6 | www.nvfb.org


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By: Jamie Perkins, Chair, Young Farmers & Ranchers y husband has a joke. Well, he has a lot of jokes, most of them not as funny as he thinks but he likes to tell the one about why it is ‘always windy in Nevada.’ Now, please don’t take offense as none is intended, just supposed to be fun. He says the reason is, California ‘sucks’ and Utah ‘blows’ and that is why it is always windy in Nevada. Well, it does usually feel like the wind always blows here, and just like we can’t control the winds that blow outside, it seems like the winds of change blow through our lives, sometimes a lot more than we want or are prepared for. During a meeting at the National YF&R Conference in Michigan this past February, we were told that studies show that in the next 14 years over 70% of American farms will be passed on - whether to the next generation or to new ownership. With 2.1 million farms in America, and 2 million of them family-owned and operated, that is A LOT of family farms going through some dramatic changes. Two of those, out of millions, happens to be my paternal and maternal grandfather’s farms. One across the border in Utah and one right outside my door here in Nevada. Both have been around for generations. In one case, it has recently become a very serious family issue. My dad and his twin brother have managed the Utah farm for decades, though it is still under my grandparent’s control. My grandparents have decided that to be ‘fair’ their assets should be sold and divided evenly between their eight children. My dad and uncle, of course, feel otherwise. And, I quietly agree, why should they have to buy out the farm that they have ran for 30 years in order to keep it? None of the other kids have ever invested anywhere near the time and money that they have. My dad and uncle can’t really afford it at this point, either,

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So, the other day, my uncle calls my dad - hyperventilating. He had just gotten off of the phone with grandpa, who informed him that they are going to sell the farm to a younger brother, one with money, and a son who has become a doctor and would like to have a ‘hobby’ farm. After a couple of days of serious struggle, broken hearts, and an almost end to certain family relationships, we learned that my grandpa had hung up on my uncle, not because he was mad at him and ending the phone call, but because he needed my grandma to call the ambulance. It wasn’t a heart attack, but could have escalated to such. When the conversation was finally continued, my grandpa admitted that they had promised my dad and uncle first chance at buying and so the sale would not go through, as yet. My dad has yet to sit down and talk with them about it, but is planning to do so—it’s just such a hard thing to do, as you can tell from the phone call. We’re lucky my uncle didn’t have a heart attack as well. But, I think that this story illustrates something that is all too common in passing on the family farm. So many emotions, so many passions, so much to consider. The winds of change can definitely become a tornado if not dealt with carefully. There are so many options, there must be mediators involved, open and honest communication and possibly involving management specialists. I am thinking it is worth the time and money. So, while I do not yet have a happy ending to this story, I do have a plea - take time to think about things, to make plans to pass on, to communicate and make sure you are all on the same page. Bring in help if needed, but don’t just assume that passing on the farm will be simple and easy, especially if you are one of those 70% that will be doing so in the next 14 years.

Save the Date Cattlemen’s Update

Cooperative Extension’s annual educational program for beef cattle producers Jan. 7: Reno, Logandale, Caliente, Tonopah, Lovelock, Eureka, Oregon Jan. 7: Fallon Jan. 8: Wellington Jan. 9: Ely Jan. 10: Elko Jan. 11: Winnemucca

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Nevadans For Families And Agriculture Endorses Delmar Leatham Nevadans For Families And Agriculture announced they are endorsing Delmar Leatham in the Assembly District 36 Primary Election. Leatham is the first candidate that Nevada Farm Bureau’s Political Action Committee has endorsed. Committee members traveled to Overton, NV on April 30 and interviewed candidates for Assembly District 36. They interviewed Delmar Leatham along with candidates from Pahrump and Las Vegas. All three candidates are Republicans. Committee members thought Leatham was most closely aligned to Nevada Farm Bureau policy and issues affecting rural Nevada. Leatham proved through the interview process that he would also effectively work with other legislators to make a difference. Leatham graduated from Moapa Valley High School and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University. Leatham is currently the General Manager/CEO of the Overton Power District. He began his career at Overton Power District in 1979 as a groundsman.

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by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau

Immigration War Hitting Too Close to Home Labor shortages have been a significant challenge to U.S. agriculture for as long as I can remember. On my rice farm in Texas growing up, it seemed we were always running short of farmhands when it came time to harvest. But now, unlike the simpler days of my youth when we could just hire teenagers and retirees, farmers and ranchers are facing new challenges with labor issues. From border security concerns and state versus federal authority questions to I-9 audits and government-caused labor delays under the H2-A program, finding a reliable agriculture workforce is becoming more and more difficult.

From the Border to the Court Farmers and ranchers in states like Mississippi and Arizona are currently caught in the crosshairs of an immigration battle that’s been waged over state versus federal control. Arizona took their case for state authority (based on legislation S1070) all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in May and is expecting a decision later this month. In the meantime, other states are waiting in the wings to determine the impact the court’s decision will have on them. For Arizona farmers, S1070 is only a band aid that has been applied over the festering, underlying problem of border security and of reforming the visa program to enable farmers to get the temporary and seasonal workers needed for their farms. Farmers and ranchers who live along the Mexican line deserve a secure border and a major component of that is having a visa program that allows a legal flow of workers back and forth across the border so border security officials can concentrate their resources on the illegal activities. The American Farm Bureau Federation supports federal jurisdiction, as well as increased presence and cooperation of all branches of law enforcement on both sides of our borders, to eliminate border issue challenges facing many of our members, like theft, drug and human trafficking, as well as illegal crossing. We must secure our borders by the most technologically advanced means possible and in a way that has minimal impact on farmers and ranchers.

Stepping Off the Fence With proposed implementation of mandatory E-verify (a system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the U.S.) in our near future, an agricultural guest worker program that addresses farmers’ unique needs has become a necessity. AFBF will only support a mandatory E-verify program if there is a workable solution for agriculture. Absent that solution, if E-Verify is implemented, agriculture faces losing millions of dollars in productivity due to labor shortages. In hopes of finding a workable solution that meets the needs of our members, Farm Bureau created a work group charged with looking at labor challenges more closely and how best to use our policy to resolve them. Made up of Farm Bureau leaders and staff from across the nation, the work group is looking at all parts of the equation, including options that provide a secure workforce, allows portability, addresses the needs of all commodities and limits bureaucratic red tape. Everyone is affected by the ensuing immigration battle playing out in our nation. Unfortunately, no one feels its impact more than farmers and ranchers living and working on our borders, as well as those who are continually faced with labor shortages on their farms. Band aids will not work. Congress must get to the root of the problem by providing a guest worker program that works for the entire agricultural sector.

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