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June 2016 Contents
“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 & Designer | James Linney 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.
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Nevada Junior Livestock Show Nevada Ag Foundation Awards
CABNR Sees First Graduating Ag Class in Years
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 Jim Hardy, hardyj@comnett.net District 2 Director Craig Shier, snoopyisa55@yahoo.com District 3 Director Carla Pomeroy, carlapomeroy14@gmail.com Executive Vice President Doug Busselman, doug@nvfb.org
PRESIDENT’S CORNER Every Voice Matters 4 A Good Deal For U.S. Agriculture 5
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CABNR: Jim Barbee Agriculturist of The Year 9 Douglas County Ag in the Classroom 14
NVFB HIGHLIGHT Churchill County FB Picnic 10
NVFB UPDATE
Doug Busselman New Executive VP 12
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Central County Joyce Hartman, alfalfaqueen@gmail.com Churchill County Julie Wolf, wolfpack@cccomm.net Clark County Rick Huskins, rickhusk@cox.net Douglas County Woody Worthington, woody@bentlyranch.com Elko County Jonathan Dahl, dahlangusranch@gmail.com Humboldt County Martin Muratore, disasterfarms@live.com Lander County Paul Young, yoyoungs@yahoo.com Lincoln County Lee Mathews, lrobm62@gmail.com Lyon County Darrell Pursel, darrellpursel@gmail.com Washoe County Louis Damonte Jr., damonteranch@charter.net White Pine Tom Baker, tombaker125@hotmail.com YF&R Chair Dann Mathews, milkthechickens@yahoo.com
Calendar NVFB Board of Directors Meeting - June 3 AFBF SPARC Conference - June 13-16 BLM Permitte Outreach Workshops: Ely - June 6th Elko - June 7th Winnemucca - June 9th Battle Mountain - June 8th Fallon - June 10th If you would like to include a meeting or event on the calendar, please contact James at jlinney@nvfb.org
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President’s Corner EVERY VOICE MATTERS By James “Hank” Combs | President, Nevada Farm Bureau Federation
our calves, or our lambs, or our hay, or our sows, or whatever it is that you produce, doesn’t make it to market, we all lose as agriculturists. This is why we put so much time and hard work into this busy season of ours, to have assurance that not only the world we feed, but the families we feed at home are provided for.
Spring is going by fast, and summer is shortly around the corner. We as agriculturists in this state are now entering the busiest time of year for the majority of us. Cows have calved, seeds have been planted, and sheep have lambed. For a lot of us, we enter into our branding season, haying season, and crop season. The daylight may be getting longer with the summer season, but ironically it always seems there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done within those daylight hours. This is the time of year we pour our heart and souls into our work to produce the best products agriculture can offer. Our annual crop is the reason we all do what we do, not only to feed Nevada, but also to provide for and put food on the plates of our own families. If our crop, or
But as we enter this busy season of long hours and hard work filled days, it is important to remember that as we strive to produce top quality products, problems within agriculture continue to be created. It is important as an agriculturist that you stay on top of current events and news within agriculture. We all may be busy and hard at work with our summer duties and obligations but important hot topic issues may still arise. We as agriculturists not only have an obligation to produce our products but also to sustain the lifestyle we all love so much for ourselves and for the future agriculturists to come. Sometimes that means standing up for what you believe in. Everyday it seems a new issue arises within agriculture, and everyday that issue can potentially affect agriculture in a negative way. We cannot let the excuse of being busy with our work get in the way of remembering to voice our opinions and fight for what we work for. Almost every law passed today involved with the environment, water, world trade, shipping, nutrition, polution, grazing, wildlife, etc correlates June 2016 | Page 4 | www.nvfb.org
directly with agriculture. If we don’t represent the voice of agriculture it will go unheard and could have a potential negative affect on all of our lives. I encourage every agriculturist who’s busy away at work all summer to stay current on events and issues involved with agriculture, because the things happening to the hog farmer in Kansas may also be relevant and affect the hay grower in Nevada. And when you see or hear something that negatively affects us agriculturists, do something about it; don’t just watch from the sidelines, because every voice matters. And you can make the difference.
Beyond The Fencerows TPP IS A GOOD DEAL FOR U.S. AGRICULTURE By Zippy Duvall | President, American Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers and ranchers know a good deal. We know how to make every dollar, down to the penny, count. That’s why Farm Bureau wasted no time in looking at what the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement would mean in dollars and cents on farms and ranches across America. What’s the bottom line for agriculture with TPP? We’re looking at an expected boost in business just when farms and rural economies need it most. Farm Bureau estimates an annual increase in U.S. net farm income of $4.4 billion, compared to not passing the agreement. In spite of negative political rhetoric, the fact is that every day we wait to approve TPP we lose ground. It’s like showing up at the auction barn with a load of cattle after the last gavel has fallen. We fall behind our global competitors. We give up billions in business. And we lose out on deals that other countries are ready to make without us. Our farm and ranch businesses lose when our nation leaves trade deals on the table that would level the playing field. American-grown and -made means quality and customers around the world know this. But high tariffs and other trade barriers put in place by countries like Japan will keep shutting out American businesses and agricultural goods if we refuse to lead the way in approving trade agreements that would move us forward. Our farmers and ranchers need market expansion like never before. I hear this when I visit with them. Thanks to good
weather and improved technology, we expect an abundant grain harvest. But this won’t yield good prices for farmers already struggling to get by. It’s no secret that farm incomes took a nosedive this year— what’s worse, incomes are expected to drop further still. TPP would increase cash receipts for a variety of farm products, including rice, corn, cotton, beef, pork, poultry, dairy, fruits and nuts, vegetables, soybeans and wheat. Overall U.S. exports would increase by $5.3 billion per year with this deal. But those numbers don’t mean much if we hand economic leadership over to other countries like China. “Other countries should play by the rules that America and our partners set, and not the other way around,” President Obama wrote recently. “The world has changed. The rules are changing with it. The United States, not countries like China, should write them.” What’s more, other countries won’t keep waiting on us for enhanced trade rules. In fact, 15 Asian countries, including China, met recently to start working out their own trade deal. And we can bet their trade deal won’t look out for American agriculture. We live and work in a global economy today—and that’s good news for U.S. agriculture. We’re in a growth business, but if we want to keep that up into the future, we need good deals like TPP to remove trade barriers and open up new markets Today, our June 2016 | Page 5 | www.nvfb.org
auction barn is global, and when the opening gavel echoes, our lawmakers need to make sure our goods are in the arena.
Photo Montage including Nevada State Capitol by Annalee & Cowboy by Roderick Eime | CC By 2.0
Nevada Junior Livestock Show James Linney | Director of Communications| NVFB RENO, NV --- May 12th through May 15th, Reno hosted its annual Nevada Junior Livestock Show (NJLS) at the Reno Livestock Event center. NJLS celebrated its 77th anniversary this year. It is one of the most unique junior livestock shows in Nevada, it’s the only show in Nevada that allows students, FFA, 4H, and Grange, from all over the state to come and compete. Winners this year ranged from all corners of the state. Matt McKinney president of the board for NJLS, who’s been involved with the show for 10 years, commented, “We do it for one reason, the kids. We are the only show in the state that offers students from all over Nevada to come compete. Our show is also one of the bigger draw in shows for high paying buyers, so the kids who come and compete here have a high chance of doing very well.” This year there were a total of 330 entries with a large variety of animals and the auction pulled in over $300,000 dollars. Students are allowed to show rabbits, dairy and meat goats, pigs, sheep, beef cattle, and dairy cattle at NJLS. Some students at the show have been showing there for years and have siblings who showed for
years before them. One student, Bailey Kelton, commented, “Well the show is overall very fun. When all exhibitors are able to come together to show off their hard work it’s thrilling. I’ve been showing here for 9 years, but I’ve been at that show for the past 18 years watching my siblings show.” She also commented, “But this show has changed many times over the past years and I love the show. It’s progressing with the time and I appreciate it. I doubt this will be my last year at the show, I have a feeling I’ll be around for awhile. It’s been a wonderful show and a great opportunity for all the kids around the state to come exhibit their projects. With the state fair discontinued, this is something that kids can consistently look forward to. Again it’s a great show, something I hope all kids can experience because it gives them extra values such as hard work, responsibility, and following through with a project to the end.” Kelton ended up winning reserve champion this year with her Angus Maine cross steer. NJLS is unique for exactly that reason, that students leave this show with a better sense of the June 2016 | Page 6 | www.nvfb.org
understanding of responsibility and hard work. The results for the winners from this show are as follows: Champion Beef – Heather Hancock, Churchill County. Reserve Champion Beef – Bailey Kelton, Mason Valley FFA. Champion Lamb – Tatyana Bullock, Moapa 4H. Reserve Champion Lamb – Riley Urton, Smith Valley 4H. Champion Market Goat – Beau Campbell, Pershing County 4H. Reserve Champion Market Goat – Kiley Woosley, Churchill County FFA. Grand Champion Swine – Ronald Bullock, Moapa 4H. Reserve Champion Swine – Daunte Ceresola, Fernley 4H. Champion Rabbit Meat Pen – Baylee Robison, Carson Valley FFA. Reserve Championship Rabbit Meat Pen – Faye Fournier, Douglas County 4H. Champion Rabbit Single Fryer – Carolyn Wilder, Carson Valley FFA. Reserve Champion Rabbit Single Fryer – Caitlynn Gleich, Carson Valley FFA. Champion Dairy Goat – Erick Ordsco. Reserve Champion Dairy Goat – Julia Wideman. Champion & Reserve Dairy Cow – Allysen Olsen.
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Nevada Farm Bureau Photo Contest
June 17, 2016 is the second deadline for photos in the 2016 photo contest. This years contest consists of four categories: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. The photo contest is open to all Nevada Farm Bureau Members and their families. It includes two divisions to enter in: Youth (17 & under) and Adult (18+) All photos will be judged after the deadline and prizes will be awarded for each division. Winners will be compensated for winning, but more importantly if your photo is selected, they will be printed on the Nevada Farm Bureau Postcards available for sale to all Farm Bureau Members. This year’s winter entries were lighter than usaul, so get out there and take pics! Even just for fun submit photos, you never know you just may become the next winner! Help support our Womans Leadership Committee! Deadline to Submit Photographs:
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Spring: June 17th, 2016 - Photos must be of Nevada Agriculture, Landscape, rural life Summer: August 26th, 2016 - Photos must have title and which age group entered specified Fall: October 21st, 2016 - Photographers can submit as many pics as they please - Submit photos to: nvfarmbureau@nvfb.org June 2016 | Page 7 | www.nvfb.org
University of Nevada Reno CABNR SEES FIRST GRADUATING CLASS OF AGRICULTURE STUDENTS SINCE REVAMP AND NEW PROGRAM BROUGHT BACK James Linney | Nevada Farm Bureau | Director of Communications The University of Nevada Reno entering the college will be able to saw the first graduating class pick from more specified degree of Agriculture Science students programs rather than just the since the agriculture program was generalized Agriculture Science revamped three years ago. Budget degree offered in recent years. And cuts in 2010 saw the Agriculture within the next ten years there are program at UNR disappear. plans to have a new agriculture Luckily due to public outrage building and facilities built. within the state after the closure, On May 13, 2016 eight the University brought back the graduating students walked Ag program, but not in the full across the stage on UNR’s quad capacity as it once was years ago and accepted bachelors degrees when UNR was one of the leading in Agriculture Science. These agriculture schools in the nation eight students saw multiple and had multiple different ag changes within the agriculture degrees within the college. With program in their time at UNR, UNR being a land grant university, but nonetheless, were excited to why past university presidents be moving on to brighter futures. saw a need for cutting land grant Four of the agriculture graduates programs like agriculture seems were native Nevadans, and four unjustifiable. CABNR is moving in were from California. All eight a positive direction today though, graduates were either hired within with a new Dean who is very the agricultural field or moving proactive in getting the agriculture on to graduate school. Robert program at UNR as sturdy and as Fagundes of Fallon NV accepted well known as it used to be. More a job with Los Banos Abattoir, agriculture professors and classes a meat processing company in are added to the curriculum every Los Banos, CA, as their product semester. Just in the past couple development specialist. Lynn of years, new hires within the Dodge of Spring Creek NV is College of Ag have been steadily currently working for Western increasing. Next year’s students
United States Agricultural Trade Association and has plans to possibly seek out graduate school in Colorado. Francisco Chavez of Las Vegas NV has accepted a job at Bently Ranch in Gardnerville NV. Samira Fatehyar of Stateline NV is going to continue with graduate school at UNR, Everett Willey of Nicolaus CA is going to continue his employment at Wolf Pack Meats with plans to return to his family’s rice farm in the coming year. James Linney of Livermore CA was hired with Nevada Farm Bureau. Brandi Murphy of Weaverville CA is deciphering between graduate school or running her family’s almond farm in northern California. And Kailyn Murphy of Fairfield CA returned home to her family’s ranch with hopes of finding a job in the feed mill industry. To quote Dr. Bill Payne, the Dean of CABNR, “Right now is a superb time for young people to find jobs and enter the agricultural field, and now is the time to offer such a good program at UNR to help those young people achieve exactly that.”
Pictured Left to Right: Lynn Dodge of Spring Creek NV, Kailyn Murphy of Fairfield CA, Everett Willey of Nicolaus CA, James Linney of Livermore CA, Robert Fagundes of Fallon NV, Francisco Chavez of Las Vegas NV, Samira Fatehyar of Stateline NV, and Brandi Murphy of CA
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Nevada Department of Ag Update CABNR NAMES JIM BARBEE AGRICULTURIST OF THE YEAR Nevada Department of Agriculture Press Release (RENO, Nev.) – The University of Nevada College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNR) named Jim Barbee, Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) director, 2016 Outstanding Agriculturist of the Year. Barbee was honored April 27 at CABNR’s annual awards ceremony and reception, along with outstanding students and accomplished faculty and staff. “It is with great pleasure that we recognize Director Barbee as outstanding agriculturalist of the year. Jim has shown remarkable leadership in the state, which has benefited agricultural producers, manufacturers, and educators,” Bill Payne, dean and director of CABNR, said. “His vision and its implementation have strengthened the agency, increased the health and nutrition of children and
served to expand the agency’s ability to promote and protect agriculture in Nevada.” Barbee has served the agriculture industry his entire career, and has led the NDA as director since 2011, sharing his vision for service, leadership and innovative thinking department-wide. “CABNR is responsible for developing future agriculturists in Nevada, and I am honored to receive this recognition on behalf of the truly dedicated team we have at the NDA,” Barbee said. “We are grateful to be a part of ‘Team Ag,’ working right along side the University, industry and citizens we serve.” Initiated in 1967, the Outstanding Agriculturalist Award recognizes individuals who play a significant
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role in the advancement of agriculture in Nevada. Recent recipients include David Peri, president of Peri & Sons Farms, in 2015, and Dennis Hellwinkel, executive vice president of the Nevada Farm Bureau. Dean of CABNR, Dr. Bill Payne, and NDA director Jim Barbee pictured below.
Nevada Farm Bureau BBQ Churchill County Farm Bureau July 9th 4:00PM All Farm Bureau Members are welcome to attend! You all are invited to the Western Area Farm Bureau Summer Picnic! Invitations have been sent to local officials, government agencies, and Western Nevada Farm Bureau families. This picnic is a fun way for members to get the chance to meet other members they deal with every day in their business and put faces with names. Last year’s event was a huge success! More than 200 people attended from 8 different counties! Any left over food will be donated to local food banks and a donation will be collected for the Ag in the Classroom Program. If coming to the Picnic PLEASE BRING a salad, side dish, and/or desert!
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NAF Celebrates 40th Year!
Ag Foundation Hosts Annual Awards Banquet & Presents Scholarships Sue Hoffman | Nevada Agriculutral Foundation | Executive Director
The Nevada Agricultural Foundation was established in 1976 and since that time has worked to fulfill its mission “To Promote and Strengthen Agriculture in Nevada by Providing Financial Assistance to Deserving Groups or Individuals Involved in Research and/or Education”. NAF held its annual meeting of directors and trustees as well as an annual banquet on May 6, 2016 in Sparks. Highlights of the meeting include the approval and recognition of Educational Assistance Award (scholarship) recipients, Research and Development Grant selection and activities to increase and improve resources for the future. Nearly 100 people attended the banquet which featured presentations pertaining to traditional and transitional agriculture in Nevada with guest speakers explaining their operations and how they have changed and adapted to remain productive and competitive in today’s economy. Speakers included: Robert McDougal, Nevada Nile Ranch – Lovelock; Matt McKinney, Bently Ranch – Minden; Lucy Rechel, Snyder Livestock Co. Inc. – Yerington; Jim Snyder, Snyder Livestock Co. Inc. - Yerington; Wendy Baroli, Girlfarm – Reno; and Dr. Bill Payne, Dean and Director College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources – Reno. Each year a large portion of NAF expenditures go to support Nevada high school graduates who plan to pursue a college education in an agricultural field of study. The board of directors approved over $70,000 in awards for the 2016/2017 academic year. Those receiving awards for the first time are: Trase Bell, Paradise Valley; McKenzie Burke, Lovelock; Mackenzie Cassas, Reno; Clayton Combs, Las Vegas; Megan Damele, Eureka; Shaelyn Forney, Winnemucca; Hayley Hall, Paradise Valley; Bailey Kelton, Yerington; Amber Loptien, Sparks; Madison Perazzo, Fallon; Heather Peterson, Reno; Annika Tingey, Spring Creek; Kaytlyn Uhart, Wells; Brieanna Wooden, Spring Creek; and Matthew Yenne, Lovelock. The foundation also allows students to reapply as prior award recipients and receive continuing support of their education. Those receiving continuing awards are: Richard Barnes, Spring Creek; Courtney Bellander, Ely; Sarah Custer, Winnemucca; Amy Hesselgesser, Fallon; Jessica Johnston, Wellington; Lani Martin, Fallon; Josey Moore, Fallon; Wyatt Smith, Yerington; Logan Wood, Sparks; Dalton Wright, Wellington and Leigha Zeiszler, Elko. Each year NAF selects students to receive four-year awards with the provision of maintaining an acceptable grade point average. Those currently receiving four-year awards are: Carley Armstrong, Washoe Valley; Abigail Bake, Lovelock; Matthew Barnes, Spring Creek and Jessica Martin, Minden. NAF awarded $10,000 in Research and Development Grants to the following recipients for 2016: Nevada Field Day, CABNR faculty and staff; A Novel Insecticide Target for Management of the Western Tarnished Plant Bug, Lygus hesperus, Andrew Nuss; Work Experience for Undergraduates in General Agricultural Practices through Internship Opportunities at the Main Station Field Laboratory, Bo Kindred and Luke Thompson; and Mining the Underutilized, Nutrient-rich Wild Species for Vegetable Production Under Arid Environments, Filipe Barrios Masias.
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Nevada Farm Bureau Update DOUG BUSSELMAN NAMED NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT June 2016 -- Nevada Farm Bureau Federation is excited to welcome back past Nevada Farm Bureau employee Doug Busselman. Busselman has accepted the position of Executive Vice President with Nevada Farm Bureau. Busselman has been a long time Farm Bureau employee and long time Nevadan. He’s returning to us now from Minnesota Farm Bureau where he served as the Director of Public Policy. Busselman commented, ““I’m looking forward to coming home to Nevada and reconnecting with Farm Bureau members and leaders. I really appreciate having this chance to continue working to have Farm Bureau be an effective voice for the needs of farmers and ranchers. We’re going to have a busy summer, getting back into the swing of things and getting out to spend time getting back in touch around the state.” Busselman shows excitement in his return and he and his family are very happy here in Nevada. The Farm Bureau team is excited to get him back on board as well. Hank Combs, Nevada Farm Bureau President stated, “On a unanimous vote of confidence by the board of directors Mr. Busselman was selected with the board knowing that he was the right person to have at the helm of the Nevada Farm Bureau entering the upcoming 2017 legislative session.” Busselman is a valuable asset to the team here at the state office and to all the statewide members. Nevada is privileged to have him back. Busselman will begin his duties as Executive VP June 1st. Emails and phone calls from all over the state have been coming into the office in eager excitement of Busselman’s return. He’s proved himself in his lobbying in the past and it couldn’t be a better time for his return with a legislative session right around the corner. He is experienced at what he does and shows a passion at advocating for the farmers and ranchers of this state. Welcome back Doug. And thank you Dennis Hellwinkel for all of your hard work and time given to the interim position durring the hiring process.
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Ag in The Classroom DOUGLAS COUNTY FOCUSES ON AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION James Linney |Director of Communications | NVFB
CARSON CITY, NV – Douglas County hosted its second of three Ag in the Classroom events May 20th at Mark Twain Elementary in Carson City. There were 10 different stations set up at Mark Twain and they all featured something different about agriculture. The different stations included: dairy cow display, beef steer display, NDA livestock identification with branding exercises, snake display, seed growing exercises, horse display, rabbit/chicken display, know your plate display, tractor display, and a compost garden display. Douglas County Farm Bureau President, Woody Worthington, commented, “This is a great way to get the kids involved and proactively learn about agriculture, Our first ag day at Gardnerville Elementary we saw 460 students, here at Mark Twain there are 640 students, and we still have Tahoe to go in the Fall.” Woody could be seen all day at the seed station handing out seed growing examples with Tonja Dressler. Other agriculturists from all over Douglas County and Carson City were also there along with numerous FFA students showing off their proud displays and getting the children involved. The children were happy to be there dispite the freezing cold wind that blew all day. One teacher commented, “I love this event! It gets our students involved in a subject matter that isn’t covered in our core curriculum and even some of the adults here are learning! Its fantastic learning about new things, especially when it comes to what we eat.” Douglas county has one more Ag in the Classroom event to put on in Tahoe in the fall, and the county’s dedication to its children’s education is more than evident with funding and putting on not only one, but three of these special events.
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