Oregon Cattleman February 2020

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February 2020

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In this issue...

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Features 24 A New Seed Enhancement Technology 28 Grazing Under the Canopy: The Exciting Prospect of Silvopasture 40 “I Believe in the Future of Agriculture” 43 Proud to Stand with Oregon Ranchers 54 Trace Minerals in Beef Cattle: Are the Requirements Being Met? 50 QuickBooks: Tips for 1099s 65 A Tale of American Perserverance

Columns 10 President’s Perspective 12 Talking Strategy 14 Legislative Summary 18 Exploring the Herd 20 Wolf Update 22 Public Lands Roundup 39 Oregon Beef Council 46 CattleWomen’s Corner

Departments 17 Committee Chairs 17 The Post 21 County Presidents 67 Scholarships 68 New Members 74 Advertiser’s Index

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President Tom Sharp • Burns President-Elect Todd Nash • Enterprise Treasurer Rodger Huffman • Union

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Vice Presidents District I Chris Christensen • Vale District II Scott Shear • Joseph District III Andy VanderPlaat • Pendleton District IV Jim Bob Collins • Mitchell District V Joe Villagrana • Paisley District VI Bill Hoyt • Cottage Grove District VII Joe Steere • Grand Ronde

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On the Cover: Four powerful Spring Bulls offered by Thomas Angus Ranch at their sale in Baker City on March 3. This offering is unique with two red Angus bulls sired from Leachman Absolute Red, a Heterozygous Black angus bull. Photographed by Mikki Erickson.

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OCA staff Executive Director Jerome Rosa jerome.rosa@orcattle.com Communications Director Robyn H. Smith robyn.smith@orcattle.com Administrative Director Anne Kinsey oca@orcattle.com Oregon Cattlemen’s Association 1320 Capitol St NE Suite 150 Salem, OR 97301 (503) 361-8941

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Letter from the Editor I recently watched “Wildorado” an I Am Angus Documentary. The landscape is a small, forgotten town, Wildorado, Texas. The plot is an innovative FFA program gears up to save the local school from closing. The description of the film, “A young cowboy and his class of high school ag students face the odds and become one of the first student-led cattle companies in the nation.” The students were driven to make the program succeed, a confidence they pick up on from their Ag Advisor.

In the end, the class successfully organizes their first annual bull sale and the school has students signing up just to be a part of the program.

The documentary focuses on the operational roles the students were drawn to based on their interests or skills, such as herd management, crew management, cattle nutrition, sales, communications and marketing. The future of Agriculture is changing and this is an example of how the education of Ag is evolving to fit the needs of producers and consumers.

As we trudge forward in our careers and operations, we can’t forget where it all began, when we felt that first spark of inspiration for what we could do or what we could be in agriculture. For me, it was sitting in my high school Ag building, reciting my first FFA prepared public speaking topic and hearing that boost of reassurance from my advisor that my message mattered. Today, it is more important than ever for the people involved in agriculture to be heard and to inspire others to spread their message.

This issue lays the groundwork as OCA gears up for Oregon’s legislative short-session and heads to Texas for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention, where OCA will be proposing several resolutions which may impact the national cattle industry. We all have a common passion in this industry, the preservation of agriculture. On that note, OCA is ready for the legislative arena this month in Salem. Your voice matters! If you receive a notice seeking public comment or if you are available to attend a public hearing - please be vocal!

As I put this issue together I was inspired by fortitude, perseverance and triumph. I hope this issue will inspire you to be involved - even if it may seem like a small act or message, it might mean something to someone in a big way. Success stems from the belief that a little action can make a big change.

Together for Agriculture, Robyn H. Smith

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President ’s Per spec tive

The New Year in Gear

February 2020

By OCA’s President Tom Sharp

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By the time you read this article our recent holiday season might seem like a distant memory since 2020 is now in full gear.

The “Short Session” of the Oregon Legislature will have started and it will have some key issues mandating the voice and attention of Oregon’s farmers and ranchers, such as “Cap and Trade 2.0”, otherwise known as “Legislative Concept 19” or “LC19”, as it’s being called while I’m writing, will surely be back again as a major issue in this 35-day legislative session. OCA will be working in the State Capitol again this year to represent the unique material and equipment needs, as well as the travel and distance requirements of our industry. Also, “technical fixes” to Oregon’s new Commercial Activities Tax will be brought forward to fairly ease the gross receipts tax burdens upon Oregon’s agriculture sectors. Additionally, OCA will continue to work to secure increased allocations for Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Wolf Depredation Compensation Fund.

As a major election year, 2020 will also be highlighted by many key political races occurring at both the national and state levels, including Oregon’s Congressional District #2 with Representative Greg Walden’s announced retirement. Greg has been an excellent champion of agriculture, timber and many other issues important to the constituents of CD2 and we will miss his service, but will need to support and elect his effective successor. Likewise, the effect of Greg’s retirement has brought forward a “domino effect” of interim state legislature appointments and upcoming elections at the Oregon State Senate and

Representative levels, which will demand our support and attention.

At the national level, I remain cautiously optimistic that better times and markets are perhaps ahead in 2020 for the U.S. beef and cattle industry. On January 1, new U.S. trade and reduced tariff agreements went into effect with both Japan (biggest export market for U.S.) and with the European Union (EU). The USMCA trade agreement has been passed by the House and is expected to soon be passed by the U.S. Senate and then signed by the President. And the “Phase 1 - China Trade Agreement” benefiting U.S. Agriculture with tremendous new market access and upside potential is expected to be signed by the time you read this article.

During 2020, USDA has estimated U.S. beef and cattle will experience a 5% increase in exports and a 2% decline in imports, moving the U.S. beef industry from a supply-driven market to now a demand-driven market...

These improved market accesses and international trade fundamentals benefiting our industry and agriculture in general, appear to be emerging. With China severely impacted by the African Swine Fever, which has resulted in a loss of 33% of China’s pork supply and with Australia’s ongoing drought and suffered bushfire devastations impacting its beef supply capability, world markets need protein and the U.S. beef and cattle industry appears well positioned to benefit as the supplier. During 2020, USDA has estimated U.S. beef and cattle will experience a 5% increase in exports and a 2% decline in imports, moving the U.S.

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“Beef is derived from cattle – period.”

Fischer’s message is simple, “Beef is derived from cattle – period.” This bill would clarify the definition of beef for labeling purposes, eliminate consumer confusion from misbranding, and ensure that the federal government is able to enforce the law.

4. OCA’s “Transparency in Labeling” (Resolution MF-18-02), which states beef not born, grown, and processed in the United States should not be labeled as “Product of the USA” has gained serious consideration by NCBA for policy adoption.

5. OCA is also bringing forward for NCBA policy consideration, the “Market Facilitation Program” (Resolution L-19-01) to enable the inclusion of U.S. cattle and beef producers in the participation of existing USDA “Market Facilitation Program” (MFP) assistance programs to mitigate adverse export market impacts to producers of U.S. agricultural products; Finally, in 2020, OCA has formed two special committees as working groups to research and make recommendations to the membership and Board of Directors of OCA: Oregon Cattleman | www.orcattle.com

OCA RFID Special Committee, led by Jon Elliott, OCA’s Beef Cattle Improvement Chair, to develop and propose an OCA Position Paper concerning USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) consideration for mandatory electronic ID tagging of livestock for Animal Disease Traceability (ADT); OCA’s long-term Strategic Planning Committee, led by past OCA president Ray Sessler, to develop and propose OCA organizational, operating, and financial recommendations for modernizing OCA’s structural efficiencies benefiting Oregon’s beef and cattle industry and membership stakeholders in the next decade.

In closing, 2020 looks to be an exciting year ahead for the beef and cattle industry. As your OCA president, I am thoroughly enjoying participating, meeting, and receiving member inputs from the various annual county stockgrower and cattlemen events now in full gear around the State. Please contact the office or myself with your local county banquet dates. I hope this winter season is good to you and your operation and that your upcoming Spring calving season is successful. •

A healthy start is critical.

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beef industry from a supply-driven market to now a demand-driven market – a position we haven’t been in for a while.

At the national level, several other initiatives are occurring in 2020, which will be helpful to cattlemen: 1. Federal ESA de-listing of the Gray Wolf is expected to occur in the lower 48 states.

2. Modernization to streamline the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) for efficiency and expediency will be considered with Public Comment Period now open until March 10.

3. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee has introduced the Real MEAT Act to end deceptive labeling practices for alternative protein products (Fake meat). Senator

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Talking Strategy Positivity Wins the Game

By OCA’s Executive Director Jerome Rosa

February 2020

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As I sit here in the office, on this gloomy January day, I remind myself, the beef business has much to be thankful for, but some days are more difficult than others. Currently, we are in the middle of legislative days, which are a series of three-day events between legislative sessions in the Capitol which provide information on bills in the upcoming legislative short session, starting February 3 through March 8. When the short session was introduced in Oregon, it was to be held in even numbered years and it was intended to be for budgetary fix issues, not for large complicated issues that need to be properly vetted in a long-term session. Unfortunately, this year we face two of the biggest issues this state has ever seen in the cap and trade bill and a “fix it” bill (LC256) that would provide an exemption for agriculture in the Commercial Activities Tax (CAT).

I just returned from the Capitol after a disappointing meeting with the Senate President’s office regarding the CAT tax and how it and the cap and trade bill will put our farmers and ranchers in an even more vulnerable position compared to other, more business friendly states. Rocky and I are in the Capitol daily telling our story, educating legislators on our issues and working on relationships with many who know nothing about our business and in some cases, would rather see animal agriculture eliminated altogether. So enough with the gloom

and doom and let’s focus on the positive.

Many of you around the state have started calving and new life is not only an exciting and uplifting time, but it reminds us of the amazing cycle of life. We are getting past the dog days of winter as our days are getting longer and spring is just around the corner.

Not long now until feeding hay will be over and new grass will be ample. With snow in the mountains and timely rains, it is looking like a good feed year again.

Today, a trade deal with China was announced.

Non-scientific trade barriers like the ban on production technologies, the extensive traceability requirements, and the 30-month BSE restriction have greatly limited our ability to tap into growing beef demand in China. Removing these barriers gives Chinese consumers access to the U.S. beef they want and gives the U.S. access to a consumer base that represents one-fifth of the global population. Also, earlier this week, long needed NEPA amendments were announced that would establish timelines of two years for completion of environmental impact statements and one year for completion of environmental assessments.

We have many more battles ahead of us here in Salem and in D.C., but we are a dedicated and hard-working group at OCA just as each of you are on your farms and ranches. Happy New Year and I hope to see all of you this coming year! •

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Legislative Summary Stay Engaged & Be Heard

February 2020

By OCA’s Political Advocate Rocky Dallum

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As you read this month’s installment, the February session could already be in full swing. Cap and trade will undoubtedly dominate most conversations, and is likely to impact the fate of many other seemingly unrelated issues. OCA expects a busy session working on a number of initiatives and doing our best to shape several bills that impact ranching families.

Various carbon proposals still loomed over the Capitol as legislators met for the first time of the year during January legislative days. On January 13, the Senate Environmental and Natural Resources Committee rolled out its iteration of cap and trade.

Opponents immediately flagged the implications for transportation fuel costs, natural gas, and the failure of the bill to protect rural Oregonians despite its new “regionalized” phase-in. Many of the original proponents complained that the new bill doesn’t do enough to curb the use of fossil fuels.

Political observers suspect that Democrats likely have the votes to pass the bill. Questions still abound over whether Democrats are willing to refer the bill to the ballot so voters can weigh-in or whether the negotiations will end much as they did in 2019, with Republican legislators using the quorum requirements to stop a vote. OCA continues to voice concerns and coordinate with other stakeholders on the many concerning facets of the bill. We encourage members to continue to monitor the debate and make your voice heard.

On the tax front, many agricultural related businesses received notice of the new tax on gross revenue implemented this year. Significant questions still exist on how the current tax works and how to account

for various sources of income and attribute them to Oregon. This is a particular challenge for commodity businesses that ship products out of state through wholesalers. OCA is working to express its concerns with the existing regulations, and supporting legislative efforts to exempt agricultural products.

Perhaps there is no more important issue than water and water availability. OCA has met with legislators on the new House Water Committee and is preparing for continued difficult conversations around measurement and reporting of usage (and its potential ramifications), the emerging 100-year water planning, reducing the use of automatic stays, and the use of certain exemptions for ag purposes, including CAFO’s. OCA will continue to work closely with other water-user groups and take a leadership role in water quantity and quality related issues.

In addition to these significant policy issues, OCA will also continue to engage in the budget process to ensure Oregon tax revenues are directed to important rural programs. With a strong budget forecast in November, lawmakers have some resources to allocate, but are cautious to keep appropriate balances in case of recessions coming in the next biennium. We have requested additional resources for the grant that funds county wolf deterrence and compensation programs.

We are also joining coalitions asking to fund the Oregon Ag Heritage Program and to address the critical need for our county fairs.

We continue to encourage members to stay engaged with the legislative process: call legislators, submit written comments on bills, and when possible, come to the Capitol to make your voice heard. • www.orcattle.com | Oregon Cattleman

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OCA Committees Animal Health & Brand/Theft John Flynn • Lakeview

(541) 947-4534

Associate Council Greg Roush • La Pine

(541) 954-6397

Beef Cattle Improvement Jon Elliott • Medford

(541) 601-5622

Endangered Species Jeff Hussey • Drewsey

(541) 493-2452

Legislative Cheryl Martin • North Powder

(541) 403-2504

Marketing Zach Wilson • North Powder

Andy VanderPlaat District III VP avanderp1954@gmail.com 2019 was a tough year in the cattle business, we hope for better prices and lower costs in 2020.

My suggestion for 2020, is to start thinking about marketing your calves early and watch costs, Beef magazine had a great article about this recently, titled “Marketing Your 2019 Calves: Part One” A little fact about me - I am passionate about succession in the cattle industry, keeping it in the family and supporting our young cattlemen and women.

(541) 898-2288

Membership Myron Miles • North Powder

(541) 898-2140

Rusty Inglis • Princeton

(541) 493-2117

Oregon Cattle PAC Michaeline Malott • Powell Butte

(541) 480-9732

Young Cattlemen Tyler Harris • Drewsey

(541) 589-2913

Photo from Jeff Maupin, former Harney county president. Putting the 2019 County Membership Saddle Award to use - Thank you Ag-Insurance!

Private Lands Craig Herman • Bandon

(503) 347-0699

Public Lands Matt McElligott • North Powder

(541) 805-8210

Mary Woodworth • Adel

(541) 219-0245

Water Resources Sarah Liljefelt • Portland

(503) 836-2503

Wildlife Dennis Sheehy • Wallowa

(541) 398-0224

Wolf Task Force Eastern Region • Rodger Huffman

(541) 805-1617

Western Region • Veril Nelson

(541) 643-9759

Science Advisor Pat Larson • LaGrande

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The Malott family was awarded Livestock Supporters of the Year at the Jefferson County Livestock Association Banquet on January 18. Left to Right: Ashley Malott, JCLA President Mark Wunsch, Michaeline Malott, Anne Malott and Mark Malott.

The Malott family owns and operates Central Oregon Ranch Supply and hosts OCA’s Annual Cattle PAC Fundraiser in September.

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Committee Report

Exploring The Herd Electronic Identification... Again

By OCA’s Beef Cattle Improvement Chair Jon Elliott jceandsle@gmail.com

At the OCA annual meeting in November a committee was formed to write an OCA position paper/policy statement on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to address both the USDA-APHIS Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) plans and the general industry question of how to embrace RFID. Radio frequency assisted applications for livestock management become more numerous every day.

They seem to be limited only by the limits of our imaginations: Instant access to an individual ani-

mal’s recorded data, the location and movement of individual animals, heat detection, parturition onset detection, illness detection, remote counting through a gate, listing of missing animals, sorting through linked automatic gates, real time detection of animals being hauled, theft detection, inventories and groupings of a widely dispersed herd through linked use with drones, expedited record keeping at sales facilities, expedited brand inspections of large groups, complete individual animal electronic reporting on certificates of veterinary inspection and numerous other uncounted applications including ADT.

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Should the cattle industry lead in the implementation of RFID based technology within our industry or should we let USDA lead?

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Animal Disease Traceability has become the lightning rod of RFID. The goal of USDA-APHIS in its quest for better ADT has been to implement individual animal electronic identification as the required way to keep track of cattle, especially those travelling interstate. This planning has brought a fundamental question to the forefront. Should the cattle industry lead in the implementation of RFID based technology within our industry or should we let USDA lead?

Should we be saying, this is how RFID data is going to be applied on an industry-wide basis and this is how ADT for beef cattle will be accomplished? Or, should we allow APHIS to dictate to us how we will identify our own cattle? (The plan that was recently withdrawn and was touted as a collaborative effort between the industry and APHIS. Few Oregon ranchers knew about the plan or the collaboration.)

The OCA RFID policy committee has drafted a www.orcattle.com | Oregon Cattleman

working document to address these and other issues.

Its mandate is to present to the board of directors and through the board to the membership, a proposed OCA RFID policy statement. To make the proposal meaningful to the membership the committee needs your input. By the time you read this, the latest draft of the proposal will be posted on the OCA website.

To access the draft, go to orcattle.com and click on ‘Resources’ on the homepage, there you will find the draft. Additionally, if you take advantage of the membership portal, you can login to your account and find the draft under resources.

To comment on the draft, please contact a committee member (listed). Please comment to specific points in the draft or provide general or specific comments. Your thoughts and ideas are important to us.

Perfectly formed ideas are welcome. Ideas that aren’t fully formed are also welcome and encouraged. An idea, or several disparate ideas from different people may combine to lead us in a better direction.

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Committee Report

Wolf Update The Wolf Landscape in 2020

By OCA’s Eastern Region Wolf Chair Rodger Huffman elkaholic@eoni.com

We have been holding back on this article because we anticipated a final rule announcement on federal delisting of wolves in all of Oregon to be out by now, as the comment period ended July 15, 2019. They are still assessing the massive amount of comments to the delisting proposal. We are supportive and hopeful that the delisting will happen and soon. At the writing of this article wolves are still federally listed as endangered west of Hwy 395, a significant percentage of the state.

Looking at the landscape where wolf management has overlapped state/federal status the last 5 years or so, nothing has changed as of yet. From the details of Oregon’s plan, wolves are delisted statewide and there doesn’t appear to be any threat or circumstance that will cause a change in the foreseeable future; populations are healthy, growing, and spreading to new areas in the state.

Even though they are delisted, the wolves west of Hwy 97 are still in Phase I of the Oregon Management and Conservation Plan, that status is not expected to change for at least the next two years as they have to meet four breeding pair goals for three consecutive years to change status. East of Hwy 97, wolves are also state delisted and in Phase III, the highest phase in the plan.

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We strongly think that there should be population caps by area and no-wolf areas...

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During negotiations, we argued for changes to the concept that no limiting number of wolves is necessary. We strongly think that there should be population caps by area and no-wolf areas, but that didn’t get in the plan adopted in late 2019. We did get

a commitment to collar all known packs that have a potential to have conflict with livestock production, this was not in the proposed plan the past three years.

Another thing we fought hard to keep in the plan was the definition of chronic depredation in Phase III being met at two confirmed depredations. The pro-wolf crowd had convinced ODFW staff that it needed to be changed to three confirmed depredations and that wording was in the proposed final plan. It wasn’t a win per se, but it kept it from being a loss. Upping the bar to three would have clearly ignored the fact we have met recovery goals statewide and more protections are unnecessary.

The biologists will tell you that wolves are so plentiful we should expect that an encounter anywhere in Oregon would not be a surprise.

I just went through the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website information on gray wolves, it is quite comprehensive. There are statistics and information you might find helpful if you encounter or have wolves in your area. Clearly, wolf numbers are growing at ten percent annually, and spreading westward continuously. The biologists will tell you that wolves are so plentiful we should expect that an encounter anywhere in Oregon would not be a surprise. Be educated on your options should they start impacting your operations, for control and management tweaks that could decrease your exposure and risks.

I’ll leave you with this thought after 30 years in state service, do not rely on the state to solve all the issues we deal with as producers, we need to be active in managing our business. • www.orcattle.com | Oregon Cattleman

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Public lands Round-Up What Your Not Hearing About: NEPA Modernization

By OCA’s PLC Chair Matt McElligott

February 2020

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2020, a new year but also a new decade. A new decade! That never even crossed my mind until I read it somewhere a couple weeks ago. The end of a ten-year time period and the beginning of another ten. Where did those ten years go? There is a Kenny Chesney song titled, Don’t Blink, about an older gentleman turning 100 and reflecting upon his life.

Telling a young man, to enjoy each day you are given because time moves faster than you think. How true that is. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in a new millennium and now we are in its 20th year.

This new decade starts out with the biggest news of all, the impeachment of our sitting President. That has been on the news for over three months and may continue for three more. While the national media is all a twitter over impeachment, quietly behind the scenes, the Trump administration is getting things done. The latest and biggest news that you are not hearing about is the recent announcement to modernize NEPA. National Environmental Policy Act, known as NEPA, was signed into law in 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The act requires all federal agencies to go through a formal process before taking any action that may have substantial impact on the environment. The signing of that law was the beginning of the litigious environmental movement we are embroiled in today.

NEPA is now the major funding tool for many environmental activist groups. By challenging and delaying projects based on process and not proof of harm.

Lawsuits and challenges brought forth by special interest groups over the years have delayed countless projects costing millions of dollars in losses to producers and businesses that use federal land or resources

for the benefit of the American public. NEPA has become the act that stops all projects on federal lands.

This problem has not only affected oil and gas projects, but timber, mining and range improvements, as well as permit renewals but it has also affected renewing Resource Management Plans and Forest Plans that set the standards for the uses of those public lands.

This act is in dire need of reform and has been on the “to do list” for the PLC for several years. In early 2017, we formed a working group to formulate recommendations to the administrations CEQ on changes we felt necessary for our industry. In 2018, the PLC leadership got the opportunity to present those recommendations to the administration. Today, President Trump introduced reforms that would significantly change certain review requirements for major federal actions and exempt many major infrastructure projects from review under NEPA. Some of the highlights are as follows: New deadlines would be imposed on completing environmental studies, including a one-year limit for less rigorous environmental assessments. With rare exceptions, agencies would be required to complete their most extensive reviews – Environmental Impact Statements – within two years.

The number of projects exempt from NEPA review would expand by creating a new category for non-major projects, which would be exempt from regulatory review.

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Mail: Council on Environmental Quality, 730 Jackson Place NW, Washington, DC 20503.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be private, Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

OCA and PLC have already submitted comments in favor of these changes. Please take time between calving and feeding, familiarize yourself with this and send in comments. This administration gives individuals personal comments priority over the millions of letters they receive from special interest groups. Your opinion does matter. Let’s do what we can to set the course in the right direction for the next ten years.

Don’t blink, it will be 2030 before you know it. •

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If the recommendations are signed into law, for you and me as permittees, that would mean the NEPA process is no longer required to develop a spring or build a new fence along a riparian area. NEPA was never intended for such small commonsense projects like that. Projects that will still require NEPA will be streamlined and take no longer than a year and a lot less money to perform them.

The 60-day comment period on this reformation is now open. The scheduled closing date is March 10, 2020. I anticipate that date to be extended another 60 days past that date.

You can learn more about the proposed changes at: https://regulations.gov in Docket No. CEQ-2019-0003.

You may submit comments, identified by docket number CEQ–2019–0003, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Fax: 202–456–6546.

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A new seed enhancement technology for revegetating exotic annual grass-invaded rangelands

By Danielle Clenet & Kirk Davies

February 2020

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Exotic annual grasses, like cheatgrass, ventenata, and medusahead, can be undesirable forage because of their annual variability and their propensity to burn.

High ground cover of invasive annual grasses can lead to a fire-annual grass cycle where each burn increases the cover of annual grass and is, therefore, more likely to burn again. Revegetation of annual grass-dominated areas can be difficult because desirable perennial bunchgrasses do not establish well from seed when annual grasses are present. In order to increase the likelihood of revegetation success, managers often attempt to revegetate following a burn and will spray pre-emergent herbicides, like imazapic, to control annual grasses. Unfortunately, to avoid herbicide damage to seeded species, seeding must be delayed a year or more. This delay allows annual grasses to re-dominate, decreasing effectiveness of revegetation attempts, and bringing managers back to square one.

Herbicide protection pods (HPPs) are a new seed enhancement technology developed by the ARS in Burns, OR that allow desired seed to be seeded at the same time that herbicide is applied to control annual grasses. HPPs incorporate desired seed into a pod with activated carbon and other ingredients (Fig. 1). The activated carbon in HPPs deactivates the herbicide directly around the seed, allowing them to grow while weeds are controlled. As a relatively new technology, research on HPPs has been limited to a few grass species and the results have only been followed for one year. In this study, we applied this technology in the field to test the success of using HPPs with seven

different species, following the results over two years.

This study was applied in the area burned by the cinder butte fire in Eastern Oregon at two separate sites. Both sites were fenced to exclude grazers, then seeded with five perennial grass species and two shrub species in 2017. The species were: crested wheatgrass, bluebunch wheatgrass, squirreltail, basin wild rye, Sandberg bluegrass, Wyoming big sagebrush, and antelope bitterbrush. Each species in the study was seeded with seed incorporated into HPPs and as bare seed in rows. Directly after seeding, imazapic was applied at 12 oz/acre. Growing season precipitation (April-July) was below average in 2018 and above average in 2019. Plant cover and density of seeded species in the HPP rows and bare seed rows were measured in June of 2018 and 2019. Annual grass cover was measured within the treatment area and

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outside of the treatment area at each site to evaluate the effectiveness of the imazapic application.

Invasive annual grass control using imazapic was effective at both sites and control decreased in the second year. We found that bluebunch wheatgrass density (Fig. 2A) and cover were four and five times greater in the HPP rows compared to the bare seed rows by 2019. Crested wheatgrass density (Fig. 2B) and cover were greater in HPP rows compared to bare seed. Basin wild rye and Sandberg bluegrass density was also greater in HPP rows compared to bare seed.

In 2019, Wyoming big sagebrush density was almost seven times greater and sagebrush cover was about three times greater in the HPP compared to bare seed rows (Fig. 3A and 3B). Antelope bitterbrush did not

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survive past emergence due to rodent herbivory and therefore were not measured.

In conclusion, HPPs are a seed enhancement technology which allows for the simultaneous seeding of desired species and pre-emergent herbicide application to control annual grasses. In this field study, HPPs protected non-native and native desirable perennial bunchgrass species and Wyoming big sagebrush had a high rate of imazapic at two different sites, allowing these plants to establish a greater number of robust individuals. The greater establishment success seen in this study may be because HPPs allow a greater window of time for desired species to establish without competition from invasive annual grasses. However, it is also important to consider that this study encompassed a year (2019) with above average precipitation.

The results seen here may not be the results seen when consecutive years following a seeding have below-average precipitation.

While HPPs cannot overcome precipitation limitations, they are another valuable tool in the rangeland revegetation toolbox.

This data, and previous studies, indicates that the use of HPPs increases the probability of establishing perennial-dominated communities that will be resistant to re-dominance by Figure 2. Bluebunch wheatgrass (A) and crested wheatgrass (B) density mean + SE for two treatments (HPP and BS) for 2018 and 2019. exotic annual species, limiting the annual grass-fire feedback cycle and providing forage for livestock and wildlife.

Further research and refinement of HPPs are warranted, especially with other pre-emergent herbicides and different pod sizes and formulations. More important though, will be scaling up the production of HPPs to decrease their cost and make them readily available for revegetation projects. •

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Grazing Under the Canopy: The Exciting Prospect of Silvopasture

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By Loretta Sorenson

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Silvopasture, an age-old practice, is finding a new place in America’s grazing industry.

The practice of integrating trees, forage and livestock is ecologically sound and requires some unique management skills.

Matthew Smith, Research Ecologist and Team Lead and Richard Straight, Technology Transfer Leader, at the USDA National Agroforestry Center in Lincoln, Neb., say livestock owners who want to utilize wooded areas for livestock production should learn all they can about silvopasture before implementing the practice.

“Livestock will impact the entire ecosystem of a healthy woodland,” Straight says. “All herbaceous perennials and annuals and any groundcover as well as the lower canopy of the woodlands will be affected by the presence of livestock. There’s much more to this than just bringing cattle, sheep or other animals into your woodland.”

On the other hand, livestock may be an effective and economic way to manage invasive species and other forage in a wooded area. Regardless of a landowner’s goal for grazing a woodland, it must be done with

ample management and monitoring in order to be successful.

“As with any grazing plan, giving livestock unlimited access to a wooded area may be very detrimental,” Straight says. “When it’s done properly, you can sequentially graze cows, sheep, goats and even chickens in a silvopasture.”

Smith notes that silvopasture is similar to intensive rotational grazing on grasslands. The difference is the tree component. Among the benefits of utilizing a wooded area is diversification of farm income and increasing an operation’s biodiversity.

Smith notes that silvopasture is similar to intensive rotational grazing on grasslands. The difference is the tree component.

“Use of silvopasture can improve cool-season grass production in the heat of summer because of the shade,” Smith says. “With careful canopy management you can also produce warm-season grasses in a wooded area.”

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aid in erosion control (wind and water), some wildlife populations increase, water quality and water holding capacity are improved, recreation opportunities are increased and property values and aesthetics are also enhanced.

“Numerous studies have shown that reducing heat and cold stress for livestock with this kind of cover results in improved production,” Smith says. “When I helped manage a dairy in New Hampshire, cows were in silvopasture during July and August. The rest of the pastures weren’t producing the forage that the organic farm needed during that time. Silvopasture was a key part of their annual grazing strategy.”

public view providing natural shade for cattle as a sign of humane and high-quality livestock care.

“It’s seen as an indication of good stewardship by others in the community,” Smith says. “Silvopasture is also a way to effectively manage brush and may reduce fuel buildup that supports wildfires. In some cases, landowners may prune trees, removing the ladder fuel that potentially makes a wildfire more severe.”

Ladder fuel is a firefighting term for either live or dead vegetation that allows a fire to climb from the landscape or forest floor into the tree canopy. Common ladder fuels include tall grasses, shrubs and tree branches.

Livestock odor may also be dispersed by the trees in a silvopasture system. Trees are so effective at dispersing livestock odor that Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) are utilizing trees around their buildings to help dilute odors.

“Dust particles that carry odor are deposited on the trees,” Straight says. “Windbreaks also reduce wind speeds and help keep odors from drifting down wind.”

Nutrient cycling in a silvopasture is very effective because the diversity of grass and tree roots work together to reduce the incidence of nutrient leaching.

Nutrients deposited by cattle are very beneficial to both the forage and the trees.

The benefit of utilizing a wooded area as a silvopasure for summer grazing includes the fact that cattle don’t crowd together to find shade like they do around only a few trees, which can damage the grass and tree(s) and also concentrate animal waste.

The benefit of utilizing a wooded area as a silvopasure for summer grazing includes the fact that cattle don’t crowd together to find shade like they do around only a few trees, which can damage the grass and tree(s) and also concentrate animal waste.

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One caution to livestock owners who are interested in silvopasture is the understanding that each silvopasture site has unique characteristics and needs. In addition to understanding livestock needs, soil and plant health, silvopasture managers must also understand tree health and the effect they have on every aspect of grazing livestock.

“We are among the researchers working to document the facts surrounding silvopasture management,” Smith says. “However, it takes time to gather information from producers. It’s likely that, like organic farmers did in early years of that industry,

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“It’s been shown that, under the tree canopy, forages will begin growing earlier in spring because the trees reduce heat loss,” Straight says. “Many forage types don’t require full sun to reach potential growth. In fact, full sun has a detrimental impact on evapotranspiration, which greatly impacts forage growth.”

Forage quality in silvopastures has been found to exceed that in open growing conditions during hot months. That is due in part to the shade that reduces heat stress on plants.

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cal forest, which means thinning and harvest are less costly.

In droughty areas, silvopasture may not be feasible due to the slow growth of trees and length of time necessary to regenerating a stand. Or at least less intensive management will be appropriate.

“Changing climate conditions and warming temperatures in many regions may make silvopasture a good option in terms of animal welfare,” Smith says.

“When considering animal welfare, like heat stress, trees may be a lower cost option to consider.”

Additional information about silvopasture and agroforestry in general is available at https://www.fs.usda. gov/nac/. •

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silvopasture managers will learn from one another and serve as a resource for researchers as we develop management information for the industry.”

Through 2012 and 2017, USDA census data, researchers like Smith know that there is an increase in the use of silvopasture and related agroforestry practices such as alley-cropping. Interest in these production practices is also increasing.

“If a livestock owner wants to establish a silvopasture, we recommend that they work with extension, state forestry, NRCS, local conservation districts or other consultants to learn about any aspect of it that they aren’t familiar with,” Straight says. “Right now, there’s not enough research to make broad statements on the economic benefits of silvopasure for every farm operation. As with many agricultural practices, things are very site specific.”

The type of trees involved in a silvopasture setting will impact rotation periods in the system. The producer’s goal for harvesting (or not harvesting) trees will also affect the silvopasture operation.

“There aren’t a lot of people who can provide technical assistance with silvopastures,” Straight says. “That’s an information barrier we’re working to overcome.”

In terms of how many acres of woodland is required for a successful silvopasture system, there’s no perfect answer. Site variables cover a wide range of characteristics and producer goals also play a significant role in establishing a satisfactory silvopasture.

“Keep in mind that a livestock operation doesn’t have to be 100% silvopasture,” Straight says. “If you have wooded pasture areas, you may get the best use out of them in July and August. Just be sure you don’t hit that same paddock at the same time every year.”

Timber harvest greatly adds to the economic feasibility of silvopastures. When setting silvopasure goals, livestock producers should consider the cost of pruning trees and maintaining the trees in the area.

“If you harvest timber from a silvopasture, one of the benefits is that you can delay harvesting when the market isn’t strong, or harvest trees when other farm revenue streams are weak,” Straight says.

“Additionally, you can also grow tree species that produce other products, like walnuts, if you also want an annual crop. These strategies all help diversify farm income.”

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Oregon Beef Council Director of Research Programs Position Created

The Oregon Beef Council has been heavily involved with Oregon State University for the past decade. The value to producers was foreseen when Oregon cattle industry leadership helped pass a bill through the Oregon Legislature in 2005, setting up two new line items in the Oregon Beef Council budget for research to help the industry.

These line items are part of the Oregon fifty cents addition to the budget. That moved the assessment from $1.00 per head to $1.50. The additional fifty cents per head was set up as “five dimes” that each were a line item in the budget, starting with fiscal year 2006.

One of the line items is for animal science research and one is for rangeland science research.

Since that time, many Oregon cattle industry leaders on the Oregon Beef Council have spent time in Corvallis, and at OSU Experiment and Extension Stations, working to move projects forward to benefit Oregon cattle producers. The OBC started having meetings on campus each fall, and now those are some of our most important meetings of the year.

We have a lunch served in the Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility, which is a first-rate building added to campus to work in areas of importance to animal agriculture. Oregon State University faculty and staff attend to give updates on research projects funded to date, and to present proposals for future Oregon Beef Council support. Leadership from the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association often join us. In my opinion, this has become an excellent partnership. It sounds easy to do, but it took some time to develop and I thank all of you who have been involved.

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To further these programs, Oregon Beef Council Chairman Doug Maag recently created a new position.

He asked OBC board member John Seymour, a dairy representative on the OBC, from Cloverdale on the Oregon Coast, to act as the Oregon Beef Council Director of Research Programs. John has a master’s degree from the Animal and Rangeland Sciences Department at Oregon State and he agreed to act in this capacity to assist the Oregon Beef Council.

John immediately organized a visit to the Soap Creek Ranch owned by Oregon State. It is about ten miles from Corvallis. On a Saturday after some OBC meetings on campus, John led a group of OBC members and staff to this facility to get a better understanding of how it relates to the research we help fund.

He also has participated in seminars and stakeholder presentations on campus and online, to provide input to the Search Committee and Dr. Alan Sams, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, as they worked to fill the Department Head position for the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences. I also was invited

by Mr. Seymour to join him when the department asked him to review the OSU dairy facilities.

“We want to thank John Seymour for accepting the assignment to be the first Director of Research Programs for the Oregon Beef Council. He lives close to Oregon State, knows a lot of people on campus, has a master’s degree from a department we work closely with and has been a great addition to the Oregon Beef Council Board of Directors,” stated Chairman Maag.

“We see this as a new position that can help leverage our programs at the university to benefit producers across the state,” he concluded. •

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By Oregon Beef Council Chief Executive Officer Will Wise

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“I believe in the future of Agriculture...”

February 2020

By Kortney Lehman, National FFA Officer from Baker County

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I never imagined my go-to-outfit would consist of corduroy, a pair of nylons, and blocky black heels, yet here I am starting year six wearing the blue jacket.

Over 2,000 days have passed since I first joined the FFA, and in all honesty, I never could have predicted the amount of growth I would experience throughout that time span. Having experienced the impact it’s made on my life, I can’t believe I ever hesitated to join this organization.

At fourteen, I was seven feet of sass in a 5’7 body with little interest in agriculture. My heart was set on being a sports broadcaster and walking the sidelines of the best of NFL games. Little did I know that was all about to change.

I was showing a dairy heifer and a market steer at what I had already determined to be my last county fair so that I could focus on sports. Hot, sweaty, and covered in snot from my steer I was filling up my livestock’s feed and water buckets, daydreaming about the Big Mac I was planning to devour at lunch, when I was snapped back to reality as I heard the voice of a man behind me trying to get my attention.

I turned around only to find myself face-to-face with

Mr. Bingham, our high school’s new FFA advisor. He introduced himself to me. Then proceeded to tell me that he was impressed with my performance in the livestock judging competition and hoped I would join the FFA chapter’s livestock judging team.

I tried to play it cool, but internally I was freaking out. What? He took the time to find ME? And genuinely wanted ME to be a part of the team?

This encounter might not sound like a big deal, but it meant the world to me. To this day, I’m not sure if Mr. Bingham understands what he did for me in that moment. He made FFA a place where I wasn’t just WELCOMED, but I was WANTED. That’s all it took for my interest in the blue jacket to ignite.

A few months later, I was preparing to compete in my first ever Leadership Development Event, Creed Speaking. For the event, members are expected to memorize and deliver the five paragraphs of the FFA Creed written by E.M. Tiffany. I went home and was practicing and memorizing the paragraphs for hours.

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reciting the same phrases I had been working incessantly to ingrain in my mind.

I. WAS. SHOCKED. I knew my dad was a former FFA member, but how could he possibly remember the Creed after all these years? What made the Creed so special? Could five paragraphs really be that important?

With all these questions in mind, I sat there practicing the Creed with my dad for a while. The more I memorized the words, the more meaning I began to draw from every phrase starting with the very first line, “I believe in the future of agriculture.” The more I repeated this line, the more I started to wonder what the future of agriculture looked like. To this day, it’s a question I often find myself considering.

So, what does the future of agriculture look like?

Challenging.

In the coming years our industry is expected to feed nine billion people by the year 2050. Research indicates that to do this we have to increase production by 70 percent. That’s a huge task. To make matters worse, we must do this with both decreasing public involvement and diminishing approval of our practices.

There never seems to be enough funding, water, land or labor dedicated to agriculture, yet our to-do list for the world is ever-increasing. Looking at the future of agriculture through this lens, it would be fair to think “Man, this doesn’t look good,” but that’s not how I see it.

Despite all the obstacles staring down agriculturists around the world, I still believe in the future of agriculture. Why? Because every day in the blue jacket Oregon Cattleman | www.orcattle.com

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I meet individuals of all ages who still believe in the future of agriculture. Whether it’s industry leaders, FFA members, producers, lawyers, legislators or more, there is an army of agriculturists who restore my faith in the future of agriculture by exhibiting their passion, commitment, and undying desire to serve the industry.

Growing up on a farm, my dad has taught me how to work like an agriculturist: Diligently, selflessly, and determined. He’s shown me that sometimes we work 20 hour days for several weeks without a complaint because our work goes beyond an income for our family. As agriculturists we are responsible for feeding and clothing the world. We are one of the few industries that people rely on for survival, not convenience.

So yes, the future of agriculture looks challenging, but I have no doubt the industry will still succeed because around the nation there are more than 700,000 FFA members who, like me, are learning the significance of the words of the Creed, and behind them are millions of others who also believe in the future of agriculture. •

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In 2016 when the Obama Administration was considering a 2.5 million acre land grab in Eastern Oregon through a monument declaration, I was proud to stand with Oregon ranching families against this terrible idea.

And in 2018, during the middle of my race for Governor against Kate Brown, when I praised the decision by President Trump to pardon Dwight and Steve Hammond, I thought the heads of the liberal Portland media were going to explode! I share these two stories to underscore how strongly I feel about defending the values, rights, jobs and way of life of Oregon ranchers and farmers. Let’s be clear – Oregon’s traditional jobs in ranching, farming and timber are under assault. Whether it’s the misguided Green New Deal in Congress or the costly cap and trade scheme in Salem, family owned ranches and farms would be devastated by these attacks on an industry and a way of life. Rather than seeing our natural resource industries as part of the climate solution – D.C. elites and Portland liberals see those who work in ranching, farming and timber as part of the problem. I disagree and it’s one of the reasons why I am running for Congress to represent Oregon’s second congressional district.

Serving in the state legislature and running for Governor, I have been proud to work closely with members of Oregon’s ranching community. As a medical doctor, obviously, I don’t enjoy first-hand knowledge of your businesses. But as an Oregonian who grew up in Roseburg and as a conservative who believes in limited government and property rights, I share your values. When I ran for Governor, I made rural economic development and bridging Oregon’s rural-urban divide a centerpiece of my campaign. Everywhere I went – especially in the Portland area and Willamette Valley – I spoke of the need to support the jobs, industries and communities that provide food for our tables and the building materials for the roofs over our heads. Oregon’s rural-urban divide isn’t an immovable feature of the natural landscape, it is the result of policy and political choices made every day in D.C., Salem and Portland by people that too often don’t even understand the rural way of life. I am running for Congress to fight for the people and place I call home. For Oregon ranchers that means maintaining access to public lands – public lands that ranchers have cared for and protected for generations -- even against raging wildfires. It means ensuring you have access to water resources. It means protecting access to global markets through free and fair trade deals. It means keeping the powerful boot of big government off your necks from excessive regulations and taxation. It means removing the Gray Wolf from the Endangered SpeOregon Cattleman | www.orcattle.com

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In Congress, I will be a strong voice and a reliable vote for limited government. I will be a tireless champion for small business and Oregon’s traditional jobs in farming, ranching and timber. I will focus on results for the people and communities I represent – not the partisan Pelosi impeachment of President Trump. We have been very fortunate to have Greg Walden as our voice in Congress the past twenty years. Greg’s shoes are big shoes to fill. If elected, I will do my best to follow Greg’s example of listening and being accessible across this massive and geographically diverse district.

As Greg has done, I will not only fight for the things we believe in, I will work to educate, persuade and inform people in power who have no idea about your businesses, your jobs, your communities and your way of life. In my time in the legislature and as candidate for Governor, even in the face of intense opposition, I have never wavered in my support for Oregon’s rural communities, small towns and main streets. In Congress, I will do the same. •

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CattleWomen’s Corner February The Month for Sweethearts cowsrus17@outlook.com

By Oregon CattleWomen’s President Jenny Coelho

February 2020

Calving Season begins for some producers and of course those cute little calves are the sweethearts that make it all worthwhile in this business. It takes a lot of patience, time and teamwork to calve heifers and cows out in the wintery weather in February and March. Hats off to all the producers braving the elements everyday feeding, taking care of the herd and raising the next crop of calves!

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January Scholarship Fundraising took place for Jackson County Cattlewomen and Klamath County CattleWomen. On January 11, the Jackson County Cattlewomen held their Annual General Meeting at Elmer’s Restaurant in the morning and then the Jackson County Stockmen’s in the evening held their Annual Dinner and Scholarship auction. One of the items they auctioned off was a handmade toy truck made by my uncle, Tom Venable.

They raised more than $1,500 for scholarships for college students, whose parents are members of either the Jackson

County CattleWomen or Stockmen’s Association. The Eagle Point FFA Students made a presentation about their trip to the National FFA Convention and thanked the Jackson County CattleWomen and Jackson Stockman’s Association for their financial support in helping them attend the convention.

The Klamath County CattleWomen held their Annual Silent Auction, CowBelles Bake Sale and CattleWomen’s Dinner at the Klamath Bull and Horse Sale January 30 through February 1 and they were able to raise more than $6,000 in scholarship funds for college level sophomore students who are from the Klamath, Tulelake and Butte Valley basin areas.

The students must be majoring in agriculture or an agriculturally related field or trade school to receive the funds. Congratulations to both counties for doing such a great job!

Beef Promotion and Education is the focus during the next few months for CattleWomen around the state. Klamath County will host, in conjunction with the Farm Bureau, their Farm Expo the third week of February. This event is in the indoor arena of the Klamath County Fairgrounds where more than 17 different agriculture booths are set up by farmers and ranchers teaching approximately 900 Klamath Falls city and county fourth grade students about the different types of agricultural products and crops that are grown in Klamath County. The Klamath County CattleWomen host the beef booth, where they have a www.orcattle.com | Oregon Cattleman

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Oregon CattleWomen will offer their first statewide scholarship with the application process beginning February 1, 2020. Look for more information on the Oregon CattleWomen’s Facebook page and website. Thank you to our scholarship donors for making this project happen and creating a long-term program for our organization.

Remember to Register for the ANCW REGION V Meeting April 30 - May 2, 2020. Region V Registration opened on January 1, on the OCW website at www.orcattlewomen.org. This event with be held in conjunction with the Pendleton Cattle Barons Days.

Registration closes by March 20, for those mailing in checks and on April 1, if you are registering online.

This is going to be a fun and exciting learning and networking experience with other ladies from across the west. We encourage you to register early and check out the info for hotel accommodations on our website.

Ask us about OCW Beef Gift Certificates – KCCW gives $500.00 in Beef Gift Certificates for the Klamath Lake County Food Bank. They also make great gifts!

February is “BE My Valentine” month, so KCCW President Melissa Cattlemen, take your Ladner & Food Bank Director sweetheart out to a terrific Nicki Sampson. steak or prime rib dinner.

Remember we LOVE Beef!

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veterinary medicine section showing the students the type of care required for animal health. A live cow and calf along with hay bales and other types of feeds will be on display. There is also a beef by-products display. The CattleWomen, Junior CattleWomen and FFA students give five to ten-minute presentations at the different stations in the booth to the students and hand out beef jerky, marshmallows and beef recipes.

The CattleWomen prepare a spaghetti lunch for the kids and in the evening there is an Open House where the general public can visit all the booths and enjoy a tri-tip dinner prepared by our Klamath County CattleWomen. This event has been done for more than 30 years and due to some great mentoring, the next generation of the Klamath County CattleWomen are carrying on the tradition!

Ag Fest is the next big beef promotion and education event for OCW. This will happen the last weekend in April (25-26) at the State Fairgrounds in Salem. More than 22,000 people from the urban Salem and Portland areas attend this event and it is a great way to teach the kids about all the different agricultural products that the great state of Oregon produces. OCW hosts the Beef Booth and introduces information about beef production, beef-by-products, and serves up some tasty beef sticks or jerky to the general public. Kids and adults who visit our booth always go away with new knowledge of what we do as producers. Please contact Jenny Coelho or Katharine Jackson if you would like to help with this event!

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American National CattleWomen Region V Meeting April 30 - May 2, 2020 Pendleton $125.00 Registration includes: All-access pass to the Cattle Baron’s events, “Welcome Social” on Thursday night at Hamley’s Steakhouse & Saloon, Meals during Friday & Saturday meetings & transportation on the Sage Center tour.

Go to www.orcattlewomen.org to register!

Guest Speakers: Marji Guyler-Alaniz from Farm Her Kirby Simon from Cowboy Network

Oregon Cattlemen’s Spring Quarterly Business Meeting March 2-3 Salem March 2 Day at the Capitol Building!

Join like-minded ranchers during legislative hearings & meetings Dinner at Bentley’s Grill Downtown ($40.00 per person) Hear from guest Legislatures at dinner

Limited space available. Contact the OCA office to RSVP and pay for dinner.

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March 3 9:00 a.m. - OCA Business Meeting at the OFB Building Complimentary lunch provided by OCA

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I Hate January.

Tips for organizing 1099’s in QuickBooks

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By Cassi Johnson

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It’s simple, I don’t like January.

I have many reasons. First off, I’m still playing catch up after the Christmas chaos, doing laundry and taking down decorations.

Next, I have over a foot of snow at my house and I’m really more of a warm weather person. Also, the year is over, so now it’s time to do all the year-end reports for 2019. Like I said, I hate January.

I haven’t found a way to fix my struggle with laundry or wishing away the snow, but I do have a few ways that I simplify my yearend madness.

I prepare the 1099s for our ranch and other clients. Whether you do your own or you create a list for your accountant, you can simplify your life by creating and memorizing a report out of QuickBooks to make this process a little quicker each year. First you are going to ask, why am I creating a report for my 1099s?

There is a 1099 report already built in QuickBooks. Your right, there is. However, every time you set up a vendor to send a 1099, did you click the button that says they are a 1099 eligible vendor?

How about every time you created a new expense account that could potentially have 1099

eligible expense categorized to it, did you select the setting that says it’s a 1099 eligible account? If you didn’t do both of these things then the 1099 report set up in QuickBooks won’t work accurately. This is why I like to build my own.

I start with running the Profit and Loss Standard report listed under the Company and Financial Category. I then set the dates to last fiscal year and double click on “Total Expenses” so that I then see a report showing every expense transaction that happened during 2019. Now, I don’t need all those so I am going to filter what shows on this report.

Start with clicking on “Customize Report” in the top left of the report screen, then click on the “Filters” tab and select “Account” on the filter list. To the right of that I will use the drop-down list and select “Multiple Accounts.”

From here I will scroll through the list of accounts I have set up.

I will select any expense account that may have a 1099 eligible expense categorized in it.

Click “Ok”. Then back under the “Display” tab select the different columns of information for the report. I typically choose, date, name, address, SSN or EIN number in addition to what is already selected. My goal is that my report will include any information I need to prepare my 1099s.

Then click “Ok” one more time.

Now I am looking at a report with a whole bunch of information, but not sorted in a workable

manner. Look at the top of the report, select the drop-down list next to “Total By” and select “Vendor”. Instantly you have a list of every person or business you spent money with in 2019 that was potentially for a service requiring us to issue them a 1099.

Now we need to save all your hard work, at the top of the report click “Memorize”. Save it as any name you want so that next year, you will simply pull up this report under memorized reports and change the date.

Creating this custom report not only makes us more efficient in pulling the information we need out of our records, but helps us to become more efficient with time as we will not have to go through this extensive amount of work next year.

Every group I have ever worked with or taught I tell them that I don’t use QuickBooks to make my accountant happy or to do my taxes. I use QuickBooks to make me more efficient in my accounting so that I can quickly get the information I need out of my records and I can use it to make better decisions about my operation.

Don’t get me wrong, I still hate January. However, I can work through some of my struggles quicker and with a little less pain.

Always feel free to shoot me an email if you have questions, need some financing, or looking for a QuickBooks Class.

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Reliable “Open Water” Automatic Livestock Waterers Ease Plumbing Access, Make Electrical Heating Unnecessary

By Del Williams for Cobett Waterers Whether ranchers and farmers are raising cattle, bison, horses, sheep or other livestock, reliably providing fresh water is a necessity throughout the year, but a particular challenge during winter when standing water sources can ice over.

With beef cattle and other livestock, lower water consumption can slow growth and compromise health; and in dairy cows or cows with calves, it reduces milk production.

Traditional livestock watering options, however, have serious limitations. Ponds and lakes are often in the wrong locations for convenient livestock hydration, may not be sufficiently clean, or may be prone to icing up in winter. Portable tanks usually must be filled daily "Pursuit of Excellence Bull Sale" and can be easily knocked over or Friday February 28, 2020 damaged by bulls or other large B idding Day Of - Private Treaty Thereafter animals pressing, pushing, or rubbing on them. Waterers that rely Selling 45 - 18 month & Big Yearling Angus Bulls on electric heaters to deter ice may Bidding starts at 1 PM - Tri-tip lunch at noon be infeasible in locations far from the nearest electrical source.

In unheated systems, the water valve and plumbing may freeze up if there is not enough livestock drinking during cold weather.

When such systems rely on livestock learning how to manipulate a door, lid or ball to drink, this can be difficult for some animals. In frigid weather, the door/lid can also freeze shut preventing access, or open which allows the water to freeze so it is undrinkable.

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durable designs prevent water valves and plumbing from freezing while providing the owner easy wide-open access as needed by simply removing the water tub.

Providing Water at -50 °F Dustin Fischer, his wife and in-laws own and operate a cow calf facility with 200 head of cattle in Clear Lake, Minnesota. To provide fresh water even during bitter cold winters, the operation uses both automatic waterers that utilize electric heaters and automatic “open water” livestock waterers from Cobett, an American manufacturer of farmer-designed, earth-heated waterers.

Unlike most other unheated systems that typically require cattle to open a door or lid to access water, the automatic livestock waterers are open water so the animals do not have to manipulate anything in order to drink fresh water. “The open water system is natural like drinking out of a pond, so the cattle know how to use them right away,” says Fischer.

Because the system is an earth-heated, partially buried system with essentially just a tough tub of water above ground, electric heat is not required for valve or plumbing protection. The system fully utilizes a wide column of ground heat by placing the tub inside the ground heat chamber – not just above it – so the entire tub of water is constantly and directly warmed or cooled by the surrounding underground temperatures.

Because there are no doors, seals or a concrete pad, there are no cracks for air leaks. Lacking a door or covering that could accidentally freeze shut or open, the design allows Mother Nature to generate a relatively small amount of ice on the water surface, which can easily be broken off.

“We dealt with -50 °F below wind chill temperatures last winter, and none of my Cobett waterers froze up during the day when the cattle drink,” says Fischer. “I just had to break the ice off the top and they were open the rest of the day. Because they require no electricity, they save us about $50 to $60 per waterer each month in energy costs, so the savings add up.”

Fischer installed the open water systems himself, and says that the process is simple. “They are really easy to install,” says Fischer. “You don’t need an electrician to come in and do the wiring, and there is no concrete pad.” Installation is typically a half-day, four-step process: Dig a hole; set units in the hole; refill the hole with dirt; and then lay 12” of gravel on top of the ground before use.

While farmers are familiar with portable water tanks and automatic waterers with electric heaters, in the long run automatic open water systems that use the heat of the earth to keep water readily available for livestock during winter may be the most reliable and cost-effective solution of all. For more info, call 888-699-4722; visit www.cobett.com. • For more information, please contact your local Zoetis representative,

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Mineral Status of Beef Cattle: Are the Mineral Requirements being Met? Juliana Ranches Assistant Professor, Extension Beef Specialist & David Bohnert, Professor & Director at Eastern Oregon Agriculture Research Center Mineral nutrition of cattle is an important topic within the broad subject of ruminant nutrition. Adequate mineral nutrition is crucial for optimal cattle performance and the lack of any required nutrient results in diminished performance that can eventually lead to a reduction in producer’s income.

Research conducted in the field of mineral nutrition has shown that mineral supplementation can improve cattle performance, health and immune function, and reproduction. However, these observed improvements are highly dependent on mineral intake, which can be adversely affected by many factors. The actual mineral intake when using free-choice supplementation can be affected by factors such as soil fertility and forage type, season of the year and precipitation, availability of energy and protein supplementation, palatability and source of mineral, the salt content of the water, and the individual requirements of each animal. Further, the simple presence of mineral antagonists in the diet (water and/or feed) can negatively impact cattle mineral status.

Therefore, it is extremely important for beef cattle producers to develop a mineral supplementation strategy to address correctly the mineral requirements of a beef herd. In this article, some of the topics that should be considered when developing a mineral supplementation strategy are discussed.

Beef Cattle Requirements Dietary mineral requirements are a function of the metabolic requirement

and endogenous or inevitable losses of a mineral and efficiency in which a mineral is absorbed from the diet. According to the National Research Council at least 17 minerals are required by beef cattle. These minerals can be divided into two broad categories: (1) macro and (2) microminerals (or trace minerals). As the name implies, the macrominerals are required in greater quantities (grams) by the animal, while the trace minerals are required in smaller amounts than the macrominerals and are usually required in milligrams (mg) or micrograms (mcg).

Macro. The macrominerals, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and sulfur are important structural components of bone and other tissues and constituents of body fluids, playing an important role in the maintenance of acid-base balance, osmotic pressure, membrane electric potential, and nerve transmission. The NRC recommendations for macrominerals are expressed in a percentage (Table 1), and values for each macrominerals should be considered as a percentage of total dry matter intake.

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Micro. The trace minerals, cobalt, copper, iron, iodine, manganese, selenium, and zinc are usually required in much smaller quantities because trace minerals are present in the body in very low concentrations, and often serve as components of metalloenzymes, enzyme cofactors, or as components of hormones. The NRC recommendations for microminerals are expressed in parts per million (ppm, mg/kg, or mg/2.2 lb; Table 1), therefore, for each consumed kilogram (2.2 lb) of dry matter a specified amount (mg) of microminerals should be consumed by the cattle.

The mineral requirements of beef cattle provided by the NRC are the best parameters available to efficiently plan and evaluate a mineral supplementation strategy for a herd. However, it is important to keep in mind that mineral requirements for most minerals are not constant and are affected by a number of dietary factors such as antagonists, physiological factors (age, sex, breed, etc.) and type of production.

Mineral Assessment Knowing the mineral requirements allows beef cattle producers and nutritionists to easily estimate if a mineral program is meeting cattle mineral requirements. This also requires a knowledge of the mineral concentration of feeds and forage being consumed by the cattle. Once the mineral concentration of the feed and forage is assessed, mineral intake can be estimated. Nonetheless, if a mineral deficiency is suspected, which is most Rum umax ax likely to be a trace mineral deficiency, an evaluation of by herd trace mineral status can be conducted. The evaluation of the herd mineral status and effectiveness of the mineral Better digestion means greater gains. supplementation program can be easily and cost-effectively done. When attempting to Rumax BoviBox is a high-protein complete mineral box evaluate the efficacy of a mindesigned to maximize forage digestion in cattle. eral supplementation program the following steps should be considered: 1. Eliminate Other InfluenTRACE MINERALS WEANING SUPPORT 30% CRUDE PROTEIN LEVEL tial Factors. Often producers Complete supplement with Avoid shrinkage and maintain Increase muscle growth and Copper and Selenium. health during stress. reproductive wellness. will associate reduced performance, poor health, and failure in reproduction to mineral deficiencies. However, before making this association it is MICROBIAL DIGESTION WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FORAGE BOOSTER important to revisit some genIncrease the ability of rumen Keep weight on your cows by Better digestion maximizes use microbes to digest fiber. maximizing feed performance. of low-quality forages. eral topics that may be leading to the observed outcome. The following questions suggested

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requirements of the herd being met? For example, if the average cow body condition score is less than 4.5, it is likely that decreased reproductive performance and/or immune function are a result of energy/protein deficiency versus a trace mineral deficiency.

• Are the cows currently on a mineral supplementation program? If so, is the product being used properly formulated to address local/regional mineral deficiencies?

• Are the cattle being provided a consistent supply of fresh mineral supplements? Is the intake of this supplement at the level recommended by the manufacturer?

The answer to these questions should provide some insights regarding the origin of the observed problem, allowing the producer to help identify if undesirable herd performance/ health is due to general management practices or a mineral supplementation failure.

2. Feed and Forage. Knowing the mineral concentration of feed and forages is key to understand the current mineral status of the herd, especially for forages as this is the primary source of nutrients for grazing beef cattle. In order to access the mineral concentration of feed and forages, samples should be sent to a laboratory to determine the actual concentration of each mineral (use wet chemistry for mineral analyses; do not use NIR). It is important to keep in mind a few points when collecting forage and feed samples that will be submitted for mineral analysis: • Always collect forage samples first, as they tended to have

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decreased mineral concentration when compared to feed. By collecting forage samples first this reduces the likelihood of contaminating subsequent samples.

It is important to collect representative samples from areas where animals are grazing, which will better reflect what the animals are consuming.

• Similarly, for feed samples, representative samples should be collected. When collecting feed samples, it is important to collect samples of several bags of feed or from different locations in the case of a pile of bulk feed.

• When requesting feed and forage mineral analExample of liver sample collection. yses, it is important to include antagonistic minerals, which are naturally present in feed 55 BuLLs & 20 ReGisteReD FeMALes and forages and may interfere with the normal absorption of , Klamath Falls Oregon other minerals. Three commonly recognized antagonists in forages are molybdenum, iron and sulfur.

3. Herd Mineral Status. After assessing points one and two, it is often possible to define a plan of action without collecting samples from the animals to access mineral status. However, sale 1 p.m. sALe site in some occasions collecting Double J Farms: 13383 Harpold Rd., Klamath Falls, OR Lunch 11:30 a.m. samples from a representative number of animals of the herd BAsin PAyweiGHt 1682 KM BROKen BOw 002 is necessary to further explore a potential case of mineral deficiency. Blood and liver samples are the most common samples collected to evaluate the mineral status of cattle. However, liver Bw ww53 ywyw $w $B 85.91 $B Ce Bw ww yw MK MB Re $w $B CeDCe19 Bw -2.0 ww 88 MKMK 22 MB MB .47 Re .46Re$w 58.12 -1.7 ww-1.6 61 yw 62 102 MK 104 27 MB .8826Re .71 .87 $w 66.85.72$B 147.0 ww 53 yw .47 Re .26 .46 $w 58.12 85.91 CeD 12 Bw 13 7CeD 19 Bw .6 -2.0 67 11988 MK3222 MB.62 96 $B143 76 139 samples provide a more accuA A R ten X 7008 s A LD CAPitAList 316 rate and reliable indication of the actual mineral status of an animal, as the liver serves as the major storage of trace minerals in the body, especially for copper and selenium, which tend to be Ce Bw ww yw MK MB Re $w $B Ce Bw ww yw MK MB Re $w $B the most commonly deficient 8 .6 63 122 24 1.01 .53 72 178 12 -.7 68 119 30 .56 .55 78 148 trace minerals for beef cattle.

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Mineral Supplementation After assessing the mineral status of forage and feeds, as well as the mineral status of the herd, several mineral supplementation strategies are available. The most appropriate strategy for each operation should consider the efficiency of mineral delivery and also the practicality of supplementation for the operation.

For each specific mineral supplementation strategy, specific points should be considered. These include: Free-choice Loose Supplements.

The use of free-choice loose mineral supplements is by far the most common supplementation strategy with grazing beef herds. It is often an effective, cost-efficient means of delivering adequate mineral supplementation. Target intake of free-choice mineral supplements will normally vary from two to four ounces per head per day. This information is easily identified on the label of the product. The target intake will not necessarily be achieved by each animal in the herd; however, knowing the target intake is important in order to correctly evaluate the mineral consumption by the herd. Whenever an amount of the mineral supplement is offered to a herd, calculate how many days that amount will last by dividing the amount provided by the target intake and the number of animals in the herd. Check the mineral feeder a few days before the “calculated end date� for the quantity of supplement provided, to try to estimate how much mineral is left.

This simple calculation and practice of visiting the mineral feeder should provide some insight into the actual mineral consumption of the herd.

Trace Mineral Salt Blocks.

Not all mineral blocks are created equal and the use of mineral containing salt blocks do not always provide sufficient trace mineral intake to meet the nutritional needs of beef cattle. However, in some

grazing situations, the use of free-choice loose supplements is not an option and the use of trace mineral salt blocks provide an opportunity for mineral supplementation, therefore lessening the potential for trace mineral deficiency. Trace mineral salt blocks do not substitute for a properly formulated mineral program.

Injectable Trace Minerals.

The use of injectable trace minerals is a convenient method to address the mineral status of beef cattle within production systems that might experience difficulty managing the routine delivery of free-choice loose supplements, such as extensive rangeland systems. The targeted delivery of a known amount of trace minerals to individual animals removes the variability associated with individual fluctuations in voluntary intake, resulting in a mineral status less susceptible to variation over a period of time. When adopting an injectable trace mineral strategy, it is important to follow the manufacturer direction for production application as some of the trace minerals, when in excess, can lead to toxicity as in the case of copper and selenium. In addition, as noted for trace mineral salt blocks, injectable trace minerals do not eliminate the need for a complete mineral supplementation program.

Assessing the Mineral Status of your Herd and Planning a Mineral Supplementation Strategy.

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Conclusions Mineral deficiencies can lead to undesirable production outcomes, such as diminished performance, health, and reproduction. Therefore, it is important for beef cattle producers to know the mineral requirements and if these requirements are being met. This requires evaluation of the mineral concentration of feed and forages, as well as the mineral status of the herd, which allows producers to efficiently plan an adequate mineral supplementation strategy. •

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A tale of American Perseverance.

An orphan from the streets of Newark, New Jerstruggling commodity reliant communities. sey was loaded on a train bound for Orange County, As we observe the trade deals taking place with California. He was placed in a cattle car to take care of Europe, Japan, China, and the the shipment of dairy cattle headed USMCA, we see little response in west. It was there he found his love our market, in fact when “box beef” for animal husbandry that would prices go up, we see little response change his life forever. That man at the CME. The trade deal struck was my Grandpa and the greatest with Japan lowered our tariff to 28 man I’ve ever known. percent on beef, and it was celeThis past fall I had the opporbrated by many as a great success, tunity to go to Washington D.C. while automobiles are at two percent to advocate for my county and of and barely got a mention. USMCA is course cattle, as it is our largest Todd’s Grandpa Bachman with his dairy cattle. more of the same leaving us with a economic driver in the county. Many very disproportionate trade deficit.

Eastern Oregon commissioners My Grandpa ended up owning an made the trip and we packed as eighty head dairy with mechanical many meetings as we could into milkers after spending many years the four days we spent there. It was milking twenty cows a day by hand. at the airport on the way home He raised five amazing children, not that I sat down next to some guys the least of which is my mom. He wearing ball caps with ag product proved Secretary Perdue is exactly emblems. wrong, “this is America where the The young fella sitting next to small can become great.” me had an unmistakable accent The last five years have been a of a Wisconsin dairyman and had spent the week in tough time for many in cattle business that depend on D.C. advocating for dairy. When I mentioned it being the commodity prices to support their basic expenses. a tough time for small dairies, this thirty year old Remember it was out of these types of frustrations sternly replied that many family dairies had went out that programs like Country Natural and Painted Hills of business and it was fine with him. He further said Natural Beef were started. We at OCA will continue to many of them deserved to go out. In disbelief I said, advocate for better policies that will hopefully have a “that has to be tough on the communities and famipositive effect on your bottom line. lies involved.” He brazenly responded by saying, “the By far my favorite part of going to county and state family farm is overrated, I can go down to Walmart cattlemen’s meetings is listening to the struggles of and get a chicken breast for $1.99 per pound factory ranchers and how they overcame desperate times. farms are great.” The older dairyman sitting there was Many of you are my heroes and heroines. The example obviously nervous and as his young counterpart got of my Grandpa is not an isolated success story and up to walk around he said, “I don’t know where this is many of you are in the middle of writing your own. all going to end but things are changing.”

One quote comes to mind as I reflect on that trip to At that time, it was less than two weeks from when D.C. In 1813 Naval Officer Oliver Hazard Perry said our Secretary of Ag Sonny Perdue stated at a dairy after defeating the British in Lake Eerie, “We have met convention in Madison Wisconsin, “this is America the enemy and they are ours.” where the big get bigger and the small go out.” He I’m looking forward to the next visit I have with went on to question the stability of the family farm Secretary Purdue and talking about the heart and soul operating dairies. This message sent a shock wave of this country, our family farms and ranches. I’m through the heartland of America and it’s already looking forward to visiting much more with you all. • Oregon Cattleman | www.orcattle.com

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The Application deadline is May 15, 2020. Scholarships totaling up to $5,000.00 will be awarded for the 2020-2021 academic year. All recipients will be notified of their award by mail no later than May 30, 2020.

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The Oregon Cattlemen's Association has partnered with AirMedCare Network to offer you, as a member, the opportunity to join AirMedCare Network’s membership program at a special discounted rate using Coupon Code 15387-OR-BUS. AMCN is America’s largest air medical membership network, providing financial coverage for emergency air medical transport.

TASC AGRIPLAN

This HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) Plan enables you to take 100% of your family’s medical expenses as a business tax deduction instead of a personal deduction, which saves you a considerable amount of money on your federal, state & self-employment taxes.

CATTLE THEFT REWARD

OCA offers a reward of up to $5,000 to assist authorities in the apprehension & conviction of cattle theft.

This reward provides a very effective deterrent to the theft & stealing of cattle.

CENTRAL OREGON RANCH SUPPLY

Gives OCA members the opportunity to buy Zoetis Animal Health products at their Elite Producer level which equates to a 25% discount from retail. Also including other store offers & promotions.

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Members receive .02 off on all “Cardlock” fuel card transactions at Carson owned sites (over 50 Oregon locations).

Carson also offers bulk fuel, lubricants & commercial grade cleaning equipment. Additional discounts on these services along with prompt pay discounts may be available. Please contact Carson for details. Don’t forget to let us know about your membership to take full advantage of all offers.

Monthly mailed subscription of the Oregon Cattleman OCA App access to events, news and online payments 10% of dues returned to your county association Access to scholarship & stewardship funds Opportunity to join active committees Active legislative representation in Salem & beyond Learn more at www.orcattle.com

Cabela’s & Bass Pro Shops

OCA Members now receive 30% off custom orders online.

Also receive Free OCA Logo embroidery on select items.

You can get your Membership Customer ID by contacting OCA staff at oca@orcattle.com

LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK

OCA Members can purchase an annual Life Flight membership at a reduced rate of $50.00. This covers emergency transport services for every member of your household. Life Flight provides emergency evacuation services to all areas of Oregon. Learn more at www.LifeFlight.org or go to www.orcattle.com to download the special form for members.

MARC NELSON OIL PRODUCTS

OCA and MNOP Members could potentially save up to .12 cents per gallon with MNOP, in addition, for each gallon a member purchases at Card-lock (Pacific Pride & CFN), MNOP will donate .01 cent back to OCA to assist the association. Contact MNOP TODAY for a FREE savings analysis (971-209-4524). We can SHOW you in writing how much this membership program will save you.

Our fueling stations are located in all four corners of Oregon.

STAR OILCO

Members receive disounts on fuel in the Western part of the state.

Provided services such as tank tests & precision fuel management to ensure clean & dry fuel. Discount is available at all Star Oil owned CFN & Pacific Pride locations. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 9500 gallons.

ED STAUB & SONS

Members receive a .02 cents gallon discount off posted delivery price at bulk plants in Harney, Lake, Klamath, Malheur and Crook Counties.

Will include Pacific Pride & CFN cards issued through Ed Staub & Sons.

Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 10.000 gallons.

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GENETIC EDGE BULL SALE Saturday, March 14, 2020 • 11 A.M. Idaho Falls, Idaho

www.riverbendranch.us

GENETIC EDGE BULL SALE

The Riverbend Ranch Advantage BACKED BY THE BEST GUARANTEE IN THE BUSINESS!

Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed! If you’re not happy with your bull purchase at anytime for any reason, we’ll give you full credit.

WE INVEST IN OUR CUSTOMERS!

Put our customer investment program to work for you. Over the last 8 years Riverbend has been putting millions back in your pockets.

REPEAT CUSTOMER DISCOUNT!

Customers who purchased Riverbend Bulls in the 2019 Sale will receive 5% off of their bull purchase in this sale. In addition all customers can also qualify for the volume discount.

Whatever your needs we have you covered!

Growth Bulls, Maternal Bulls, Carcass Merit Bulls, Calving-Ease Bulls or Multi-trait Bulls.

18-Month-Old Bulls are ready for heavy service in the big country.

All Semen tested and ready for turn out.

2880 N 55 W • IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83402 • 208-528-6635 Frank and Belinda VanderSloot | Owners Rhett Jacobs | General Manager | 208-681-9841 Dale Meek | Purebred Operations Manager | 208-681-9840 Chris Howell | Director of Customer Service | 208-681-9821 CALL 208-528-6635 OR E-MAIL BULLS@RIVERBENDRANCH.US TO BE PLACED ON OUR MAILING LIST

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9 Mile Ranch .............................................. 52

O’Doherty Cattle Company................ 59, 72

9 Peaks Ranch............................................. 72

Oregon Trail Livestock Supply................. 18

Allflex........................................................... 73

P.A.B.C.O Bull Sale.................................... 25

Allison Hay & Herefords............................ 72

Performix.................................................. 56

American Angus Association.................... 66

Price Cattle Company......................... 72, 75

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Pristine Springs Angus............................. 73

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Riverbend Ranch....................................... 71

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Rock’n D Ranch......................................... 21

Bar CK Cattle Company............................. 72

Rolfe’s Angus Acres.............................. 19, 72

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Roman’s Ranches.................................. 15, 73

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Sackmann Cattle Company....................... 23

Burgess Angus Ranch.................................. 9

Schuster Herefords, LLC........................... 72

Camas Prairie Angus Ranch...................... 34

Sunny Okanagon Angus............................ 32

Chandler Herefords................................... 29

Sweet Pro.................................................... 21

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Teixeira Cattle Company..................... 42, 73

Crouthamel Cattle Co................................ 26

Thomas Angus Ranch............................ 3, 73

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Thompson Cattle Company...................... 73

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Freeman Angus Ranch............................... 73

Udy Cattle Company ................................. 13

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Harrel Hereford Ranch........................ 45, 72

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Highview Angus Ranch............................. 72

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Lautenschlager & Sons.............................. 73

Woodburn Livestock Exchange................. 72

Lorenzen Ranches.................................... 8-9

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Nelson Red Angus...................................... 72

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1.21

1.01

66

174

11

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75

126

28

41

.86

.70

92

139

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61

102

26

38

.86

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75

137

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0.2

67

117

20

31

.26

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75

125

110

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