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Volume 65, Number 11, November 2013
Agriculture & Livestock
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by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau
Maintaining Our Edge in the World Market It was Benjamin Franklin who said that no nation was ever ruined by trade. I would go one step further and say that no nation was ever economically viable without it. Trade has always been a cornerstone of our country. The U.S. is considered a major epicenter of the global marketplace and, because of this, trade is a big economic driver for our domestic workforce. Farm exports are significant to America’s status as a world trade leader, as well as local jobs, but many opportunities are being left on the table because of a lack of funding for waterways infrastructure upgrades and costly regulations. Earlier this fall, a group of AFBF board members visited the West Coast and Canada to examine the impact of barriers to agricultural trade. They observed several intertwined issues that affect farmers’ abilities to export their goods to global customers, but most notable was port infrastructure. Port Investment = Jobs Sadly, U.S. ports and waterways are decades behind our international competitors due to years of neglect and a lack of funding. Only about half of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, which funds the operation and maintenance of ports, is being allocated toward port infrastructure, and the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), seems to be permanently docked in Congress. While U.S. ports on average were last updated around the same time the Beatles cut their first album, our international competitors are continually investing in their trading future. The Port of Vancouver, for example, is undergoing a nearly $900 million infrastructure improvement program that will be completed next spring. While on the West Coast, the AFBF leaders saw how critical the ports are for farm products and local jobs. For example, Washington is the nation’s most trade-
dependent state, where trade is responsible for 40 percent of all jobs. Agriculture products are Washington’s third-largest export. In Oregon, one in five jobs depends on trade of farm products, accounting for 10 percent of Oregon’s gross domestic product. Further, the Port of Oakland supports 73,000 local jobs and 827,000 jobs across the country. Last year, nearly half the value of exports leaving the Oakland port were farm products. East Coast ports, too, are just as critical to farm exports and are in dire need of improvements. Rails, Regs and Red Tape There are other issues that affect global exports, such as state efforts to prevent coal transport and export, which could affect rail investment and potentially raise transportation costs to all rail customers, including farmers. Rails play a significant role in trade. For example, 40 percent of all activity around the Seattle port is tied to rail, making its infrastructure maintenance essential. Another growing challenge for ports, shippers and farmers is the cost of keeping pace with the loading and handling requirements for larger vessels that shippers are using, along with federal regulations for exporters. In other words, a lot of red tape. The U.S. wine industry is faced with such strict export rules and regulations that it takes a month on average from the time an international order is placed until it leaves the U.S., making us the smallest exporter of wine by percentage in the world. To maintain our edge in the global market, we need to invest more in our ports and waterways infrastructure, as well as alleviate prohibitive regulations that are forcing farmers to leave opportunities on the table.
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Farm Bureau
Perspectives By James “Hank” Combs President, Nevada Farm Bureau
Bi-State Sage Grouse Listing and the Opportunity For Local Solutions
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s Nevada citizens celebrated our annual Nevada Day holiday commemorating the entry of our state into the United States, the Federal Register published two pieces on the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment of Greater Sage Grouse. One of the published sections of the Federal Register noted that the birds found in this segment were determined to be “Threatened” under the process used for making such determinations under the Endangered Species Act. The other section of the Federal Register Notice outlined the details for what is proposed to be critical habitat for the Sage Grouse in the Bi-State area. The Bi-State Sage Grouse population was the first of all the Sage Grouse in the western states to have been petitioned for listing and the 13plus year process has offered a number of ups and downs in the discussions and plans for conservation efforts. Nevada Farm Bureau was involved in the beginning of the development of a conservation program and will continue to be engaged throughout the year-long consideration of the proposed rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A number of Farm Bureau members, directly impacted by this on-going and unfolding drama, have been key leaders in the work carried out by the local working group who have been meeting since 2001, attempting to come up with meaningful solutions for challenges to
Sage Grouse and their habitat. While Sage Grouse range across an 11-state territory and have encountered a number of major setbacks that include massive wildfires, significant predator impacts (especially from un-checked Raven populations), West Nile disease outbreaks and a host of other problems, the Bi-State Sage Grouse Distinct Population Segment has not endured these same large-scale damages. For the most part, the Nevada birds in the Bi-State area (Douglas, Esmeralda, Lyon and Mineral Counties) have maintained stable populations and the birds in the California sections of the Bi-State have actually increased in totals (possibly as much from doing more counting than anything else). One could make the argument that if “science” will determine (supposedly the Endangered Species Act requires the use of “Best Science”) that these birds deserve designation as “Threatened,” there probably is no place else where Sage Grouse won’t be listed as well. The local Bi-State working group has done as much, if not more than any other group of engaged partners (local citizens, state agencies and federal agencies) to address the threats and concerns that require attention for expanding Sage Grouse habitat against the primary issue of encroaching Pinyon-Juniper stands taking over the landscape. There have also been
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several private properties that have received easements to preclude development, another point of concern by those who advocate listing as a necessary “protection” for Sage Grouse populations and prevention of further habitat fragmentation. The silver lining of what might appear to be a rather dark and foreboding cloud is the ability for the local working group to implement a conservation plan that they have had a role in crafting. Some additional elements may be necessary to a very strong framework that has been the basis for any number of proactive projects that have been conducted over the past decade, but the working relationships that have been created should keep things moving forward with minimal disruption. In spite of the listing decision, the Bi-State working group can and should find ways for doing the things that need to be done for the benefit of the Sage Grouse of the area, the habitat that these birds require and still maintain a viable and sustainable economic future for area residents. Taking a proactive approach has been a hallmark of the Bi-State working group and needs to be a model for other areas to pattern themselves after as they too face the impending “science” of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s listing decisions for their Sage Grouse.
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Protecting Private Property Rights
evada Farm Bureau has had a busy October with a number of county Farm Bureaus holding annual meetings, planning an annual convention, and all other day-to-day activities. One item that became part of October’s agenda dealt with the ramifications of SB 213, a bill passed by the 2013 Legislature, with provisions requiring the registration of traps. In discussions and public meetings that took place prior to the 2013 Legislative Session, there had always been a stated intention that private property owners would retain their ability to use traps in protecting their property without the provisions and requirements that were included in the proposed scope of what was being considered. During a Nevada Wildlife Commission meeting on October 7, a proposed regulation was passed which removed an earlier included section that offered private property an exemption. In its final form that was approved by the Wildlife Commission all traps in Nevada would need to be registered and carry an identification number. The Wildlife Commission was required to delete the private property exemption from the proposed regulation because the law passed during the 2013 Legislature didn’t offer such an allowance. Emphasis is placed on “all traps.” SB 213, as passed and signed into law (NRS 503.452) simply states that each trap, snare or similar device must be registered. This would include traps as small and innocuous as a mousetrap, in spite of the often-shared comment by those who had advocated or legislators who had voted for the legislation that such was not intended to be the requirement. The law says what it says and the regulation offered by the Wildlife Commission was obliged to follow the law. Regulations from Nevada agencies or commissions are required to be reviewed and approved by the Legislative Commission. Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick is the chair of the 12-member Legislative Commission, which is comprised of six members from the Assembly and six from the Senate. Launching a major outreach with volunteer leaders and members, Nevada Farm Bureau contacted each member of the Legislative Commission emphasizing the concern of the trap registration regulation and the lack of a private
property exemption. Farm Bureau’s grassroots strength was active and effective. The Legislative Commission met on October 22 in Las Vegas to discuss the trap registration regulation. Chairwoman Kirkpatrick said during the discussions over the proposed trap registration regulation that she had received over 80 contacts and these had come from a variety of persons located throughout the state. In taking action on the regulation, the Commission unanimously agreed that the regulation be deferred until after the 2015 Legislature. This will give legislators in the next session the opportunity to review and discuss the language of the law and make changes, which will implement “legislative intent.” The chairman of the Assembly Natural Resources, Agriculture and Mining Committee, Assemblyman Skip Daly, who is also a member of the Legislative Commission, indicated that when the committee he chairs processed SB 213 the intent was for the registration requirements to cover licensed trappers, who use traps to trap furbearing mammals - not the family with a nuisance mouse, or an alfalfa farmer trying to rid his fields of gophers. Farm Bureau would like to thank Senator Settelmeyer and Assemblyman Hanson for the way they approached this regulation and the strategy for working around the problem of the regulation needing to follow the law. We would also like to thank all the Farm Bureau members and interested Nevadans for reaching out and making contact with legislators serving on the Commission. Nevada Farm Bureau will be active in pursuing a private property exemption during the 2015 Legislature. Farmers and ranchers have the right to protect their property and traps are an essential tool in accomplishing this purpose.
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Doing Today for tomorrow 2013 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Convention Agenda Thursday, November 21 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. • Registration for Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Convention and the Southern Nevada Agriculture Conference. See Southern Nevada Agriculture Agenda on Page 6 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Southern Nevada Agriculture Conference 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Bowling, Pizza, and Pop. Sponsored by Clark County Farm Bureau benefiting the YF&R Committee
11:45a.m. - Noon • Nomination Committee Noon - 1:30 p.m • COUNTRY Financial Lunch 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. • Agronomy workshop presented by Doug Jackson of United Ag Service 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. • YF&R Discussion Meet
Friday, November 22
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m • Evening Social sponsored by Washoe County Farm Bureau • Silent Auction
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. • Women’s Leadership Committee Breakfast • Continental Breakfast sponsored by Utah/ Nevada Dairy Council • Silent Auction Set-up • Registration
6:30 p.m. - End • Awards Dinner • YF&R Discussion Meet Finals • Ag in the Classroom Volunteer of the Year Award Presentation • President Awards
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. • President Combs’ Opening Address
Saturday, November 23
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. • County Farm Bureau President Reports • County Farm Bureau Volunteer Awards 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • Voting Delegate Session 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m • County Caucus
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. • YF&R Committee Breakfast • Continental Breakfast sponsored by Utah/ Nevada Dairy Council 8:30 a.m. - End • Delegate Session • Officer Elections • Silent Auction Results
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Nevada Farm Bureau & Nevada Department of Agriculture Present The
Southern Nevada Agriculture Conference November 21, 2013
Santa Fe Station | Las Vegas
4949 North Rancho Drive, North Las Vegas 89108 Opening Session | 9:00 a.m.- 10:15 a.m. Jim Barbee, Nevada Department of Agriculture Director Hank Combs, Nevada Farm Bureau President John Spiers, Speaker with Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) 10:30 a.m. - Noon Explore Exporting: John Spiers, keynote speaker with WUSATA will present on opportunities in global markets and will demonstrate on how to make an export sale no more difficult than a domestic one. Session will also include representatives from the SBA, NV Industry of Excellence, and USDA Rural Development.
10:30 a.m. - Noon Selling Local: Learn what restaurants and schools are looking to buy from local farmers and ranchers and what you need to do in order to sell locally. Featuring Doug Taylor, UNCE InstructorProducer to Chef Program; Rodney Mehring, Blue Lizard Farm; and Stacey Sobell, Western Region Lead for the National Farm to School Network.
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Farm/Ranch Marketing: Three presenters will help guide producers through the process of marketing their agricultural products. Featuring Nancy Moore, Farm to Cafeteria Network Coordinator with the National Center for Appropriate Technology; Tom Harris, Center for Resource Economics, UNR College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources; and Ann Louhela, NevadaGrown.
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Food Safety For Thought: Holly Gatzke, Extension Educator for Lincoln County will discuss value-added processing and handling; Laura and Monte Bledsoe from Quail Hollow Farms will discuss hosting Farm-to-Fork events; and a representative from the Southern Nevada Health District will discuss the new regulations and process for Farm-to-Fork and Cottage Industries laws.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m Farm/Ranch Business Planning: Agriculture is a business and farmers/ranchers need a plan to be successful. The workshop will feature Cooperative Extension Educator, Carol Bishop and Nevada Farm Bureau Vice President/ Panaca farmer, Paul Mathews.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Indoor Growing: Mark O’Farrell from Hungry Mother Organics will present information on his aquaponic growing operation and “Basil” Bob Davenport will discuss his successes and trials of his indoor hydroponic growing operation.
REGISTRATION $55 Early Bird | $60 After November 14th. Registration will include lunch. Register for the Southern Nevada Agriculture Conference at www.agri.nv.gov
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Churchill County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Churchill County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting at the Churchill County Museum on October 16. The meeting drew a large crowd of members who enjoyed great Mexican food and each other’s company. President Julie Wolf gave members a recap of what events and activities the county participated in during the year. Churchill County has a great ag literacy program and they participate in several ag days each year at local elementary schools. A special thanks went out to the Freys who hosted the 2013 Churchill County Farm Bureau picnic. The summer picnic has grown each year. Dan Wolf thanked the Freys, the volunteers who helped make the picnic successful, and the companies in the community that helped sponsor the picnic. Patty Julian discussed the devastating blizzard that greatly affected farmers and ranchers in South Dakota. She discussed relief efforts and opportunities to help fellow farmers and ranchers. Sonya Johnson made a motion that Churchill County Farm Bureau donate $500 to relief efforts, and the motion was unanimously approved. COUNTRY Financial Representative Donald Schank attended the dinner meeting and held drawings for COUNTRY Financial promotional items. President Wolf thanked Donald for all of his work in supporting Farm
Bureau and his work in the community.
Clark County Farm Bureau Announces New Leaders During the 2013 Clark County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, new leaders were announced for the Board of Directors. Jim Hardy of Logandale will now serve as the county President. Other leadership changes include new Vice President Rick Huskins of Las Vegas, and former county President Glen Hardy will now serve as Treasurer. Irene Barlow will continue to serve as the county’s Women’s Leadership Chair and Mica Leatham will continue as the YF&R Chair. For more information on Clark County Farm Bureau visit their blog at http://ccnfb.blogspot.com and “LIKE” their Facebook page.
Clark County Farm Bureau Board of Directors during the 2013 Clark County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. L to R: Glen Hardy, Jim Hardy, Irene Barlow, Mica Leatham, and Rick Huskins. Photo by Stephanie Bunker.
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Lyon County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting The 2013 Lyon County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting was held on October 16 in Yerington. The meeting provided an opportunity for members to see each other and catch up and to learn the direction the county will take in 2014. The meeting was attended by Tamra Herschbach who is the new ag teacher at Yerington High School. Mason Valley FFA President Christian Schunke and Sentinel Lane Shipley also attended the dinner meeting and spoke about the chapter. Assemblyman Tom Grady and his wife Patricia attended dinner and he spoke on the importance of Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau members participating in the legislative process giving rural Nevada a voice in Carson City. Greg French, Vice President, Senior Project Manager for Nevada Copper presented information on the Pumpkin Hollow copper mine in Yerington and gave members a great overview of what is going on with the mine and the economic impact provided to Lyon County. French also went into detail about the mine’s impact to groundwater,
saying when in operation Pumpkin Hollow should not impact local groundwater. Prior to the annual meeting, Lyon County held a policy meeting, which was on October 14. The county passed several resolutions and those new policies will now go to the Resolutions Committee and then to the state annual meeting.
Humboldt County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Lincoln County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Humboldt County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting on October 23 in Winnemucca. During the dinner meeting, Martin Muratore was elected as the new county Farm Bureau President. Muratore replaces Marlene Shier who was serving as the interim President. Shier will now serve as Vice President. Humboldt County Farm Bureau members were updated on the recent success in the proposed mousetrap regulation, which had played out before the Nevada Legislative Commission the day before. Farm Bureau members were instrumental in making contact with legislators who serve on the Commission. Local conservation plans for Sage Grouse is another important emerging issue for Humboldt County Farm Bureau members to become active. Nevada Farm Bureau’s Executive Vice President Doug Busselman gave a report on the work being done at the Nevada Sagebrush Ecosystem Council, a Council that Busselman serves on as the Agricultural representative, appointed by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval. Busselman explained that with the role of local conservation districts in the strategy that has been developed by the Advisory Committee, which was the predecessor to the Ecosystem Council, active citizens need to move forward in determining effective conservation plans for Sage Grouse Conservation.
Lincoln County Farm Bureau held their annual on October 24 in Panaca. In addition to a report on the number of local projects that the county Farm Bureau has been involved with over the past year, including major roles in the county fair and several fund-raising endeavors, Lincoln County Farm Bureau members were also briefed on the issues Farm Bureau has been involved with during the 2013 Nevada Legislature and following since the session adjourned. Farm Bureau policy ideas were raised and discussed with a proposal for connecting agriculturally-related learning experiences and Boy Scout merit badges. Other topics that surfaced for policy issues included expansion of Sage Grouse habitat impacted by Pinyon-Juniper encroachment (the primary threat for habitat in the Lincoln County area). There were potential solutions that involved local communities getting behind possible projects that would entail converting Pinyon-Juniper into local electric generation. President Bevan Lister offered strong encouragement to members to get involved in finding ways to promote agriculture and the contributions of farmers and ranchers, raising public awareness of what agriculture does for local economies and improved resource conditions overall.
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Elko County Young Farmers & Ranchers First Annual BBQ a Success Elko County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers held their first annual BBQ at the City Park during the Elko County Fair. Committee Chair Andrea Chandler said, “This was a pretty good turnout for the first year. We tried to hold it during the fair when most young families are in town, but with the livestock and horse shows, rodeo events and all that goes with the fair a lot of them were pretty busy. While we had about 50 people attend, we had hoped for a few more, but we were generally pleased with our first event.”
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Chandler and co-chair Jody Allen were successful in acquiring financial and donations in kind from Bonanza Produce, COUNTY Financial’s Barb Maple, Elko Vet Clinic, Gem State Paper Supply, Intermountain Farmers Association (IFA), Ruby Mountain Spring Water, The Star Hotel and
Other committee members contributing to the activity’s success included Dustin Allen, Karen Allen, Callie Barkdull, Levi Chandler, Jonathan Dahl, Jamie Frayne and board members Merleen and Dave Grover, Vernon Dalton and Camille Larsen was event photographer.
Attendees at the Farm Bureau YF&R BBQ enjoy the meal served by committee members. Photo by Camille Larsen. Plans are to hold a second annual YF&R BBQ sometime in the spring of 2014, perhaps in conjunction with a Family Fun Gymkhana of some sort. For more information about Elko County Young Farmers & Ranchers visit their Facebook Page or call Andrea Chandler at 775-385-8915.
Facing A Water Shortage? Churchill/NW Nye/Storey/Washoe Counties Producer Meeting Churchill/NW Nye/Storey/Washoe Counties farmers and ranchers are invited to meet the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Risk Management Agency (RMA), and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff on November 26, 2013 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Churchill County Commissioner’s Chamber located at 155 North Taylor Street, Fallon, NV. USDA staff will explain programs available to producers and answer any questions you may have regarding insurance coverage, conservation practices, loans, emergency loans, Non-Insured Assistance Program (NAP), and possible disaster relief to assist you with your operation. Churchill/NW Nye/Storey/Washoe Counties have extended the sign-up period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) through November 4th, to assist with livestock water hauling and other water conservation measures.
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Elko County Farm Bureau Photo Contest Winners Ali Riordan, Travis Miller and Brenda Burdick cornered cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50 for first, second and third places respectively for their winning entries in the 2013 Adult Division (18+ years) Elko County Farm Bureau Fair Photo Contest. Youth Division (8 -17 years) photographers Holland and Tanner Miller likewise took $100 and $75 for their first and second place entries. “We had 35 photos from which to choose this year,” said Jonathan Dahl, President Elko County Farm Bureau. “Judges had a difficult choice among the many contenders for the top places.” Eight photographers entered the 2013 Contest including Amber Miller, Sarah Spratling and Susan Lind. As many of the entries as possible were displayed in the 4-H beef barn during the Elko County Fair.
Third Place: “At It Again!” at Thorpe Creek Ranch by Brenda Burdick.
First Place: “Down to the Creek” at Riordan Ranch by Ali Riordan.
“Sweet Horses” at the G E Gund Ranch by Holland Miller.
Second Place: “Motorized Help” at Gund Ranch by Travis Miller.
“Buffalo Breakfast” at the G E Gund Ranch by Tanner Miller
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(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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Doing Today For Tomorrow 94th ANNUAL 94th Annual Convention November 21-‐23, 2013 Santa Fe Station Las Vegas, NV
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Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Convention Full Registration Thursday Night Bowling Activity Bowling, Pizza, and Pop -‐ YF&R Fundraiser
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YF&R Committee Breakfast for anyone between 18-‐35 interested in the YF&R program
Payment: Make all checks payable to NVFB. We accept Visa, MasterCard, or Discover -‐ For Early Registrations only. Cash and Check at the door. Send completed registration forms to NVFB, 2165 Green Vista Dr., Ste. 205, Sparks, NV 89431. Fax forms to 775-‐674-‐4004. Call and register 1-‐800-‐992-‐1106. Room Reservation: To book a room in the Nevada Farm Bureau block, call the Santa Fe Station at 866-‐767-‐7771 and mention the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation. Reserve online at https://santafestation.sclv.com and use code ACINFBF.
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