December 2019 Oregon Cattleman magazine

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CONTENTS

DECEMBER 2019 VOL. 3 • ISSUE 7 YOUR INDUSTRY ADVOCATE SINCE 1913 1320 CAPITOL ST. NE, SUITE 150 SALEM, OR 97301 (503) 361-8941 • WWW.ORCATTLE.COM

OCA LEADERSHIP

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PRESIDENT

Nathan Jackson, Myrtle Creek..... (541) 591-2758

TRACEABILITY

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Tom Sharp, Burns.........................(541) 589-3317 TREASURER

Todd Nash, Joseph.......................(541) 263-0426 AT LARGE VICE PRESIDENT

Jacob Bingham, North Powder....(541) 403-1735 PAST PRESIDENT

John O’Keeffe, Adel......................(541) 947-2590 DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS DISTRICT 1

Chris Christensen Vale (541) 473-3096 DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 4

Jim Bob Collins Mitchell (541) 980-0508 DISTRICT 5

Cheryl Martin North Powder (541) 898-2361

Joe Villagrana Paisley (541) 363-2989

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 6

Andy VanderPlaat Pendleton (541) 969-9162

Billy Hoyt Cottage Grove (541) 517-7863

DISTRICT 7

Joe Steere,Grand Ronde (971) 237-4728

OCA STAFF

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END OF A TERM

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REAL MEAT ACT

INDUSTRY ADVOCACY

INJUSTICE IN LEGAL ARENA LOOKING AT 2020 SEASONS GREETINGS FROM OCW NCBA HELPS INTRODUCE REAL MEAT ACT TAKING HARD LOOK AT THE ADVERSARY

PRODUCER INTEREST

JACKSON PRESIDENCY: LEADING THE WAY STATE VETERINARIAN LOOKS AT TRACEABLITY PHOTOSENSITIVITY IN LIVESTOCK

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MEMBER SERVICES

CLASSIFIEDS 28 DEPARTURES 32 ADVERTISER INDEX 34

The cover photo for this issue was taken in Myrtle Creek by OCA Communications Director Robyn Smith

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jerome Rosa • jerome.rosa@orcattle.com OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Anne Kinsey • oca@orcattle.com

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Robyn Smith • robyn.smith@orcattle.com

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NOTEWORTHY NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL “PERSONHOOD” FOR ANIMALS

by Executive Director Jerome Rosa

“Justice” is an American Quarter horse that was seriously neglected by his owner and incurred lifelong medical challenges. Now, through his guardian, Justice is suing for damages. This case was dismissed in trial court because animals do not have legal standing to bring civil action. The case now is in the OREGON STATE COURT OF APPEALS. Obviously, this case is tremendously concerning to the future of all animal agriculture.

OCA, along with Oregon Farm Bureau and the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association, with input from Western Resources Legal Center (WRLC) have submitted an AMICI CURIAE BRIEF in defense of our position. The State of Oregon Legislature has stated that animals are personal property under Oregon law and are NOT LEGAL PERSONS because animals clearly lack the ability to accept legal responsibility and duty.

If the plaintiff is successful in the appeal it will seriously impact our members whom rely on livestock and working animals as part of their farming, dairy and ranching operations. The Oregon Legislature has determined that those who abuse, or neglect animals should be prosecuted, but those consequences do not confer upon the animals’ ability to 6

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seek civil damages or compensation.

Animals are property in law and if this principle is changed it would undeniably upend society and put EVERY animal owner at risk of a lawsuit, not just ranchers. Our governance is built on a ‘social compact theory’. People are not entitled to exclusive public emoluments or privileges from the community. Legal rights cannot be given to any nonhuman incapable of bearing duties and social responsibilities in a social capacity.

The importance of this AMICI CURIAE BRIEF and upholding of the previous court decision is imperative to maintain the fabric of which animal husbandry businesses are reliant on for their dayto-day operations to continue now and into the future.

OCA COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

ANIMAL HEALTH & BRAND COMMITTEE

John Flynn, Lakeview.......................(541) 947-4534 ASSOCIATE COUNCIL

Greg Roush, La Pine........................(541) 954-6397 BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

Jon Elliott, Medford...........................(541) 601-5622 ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMITTEE

Tom Sharp, Burns.............................(541) 589-3317 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Tom Sharp, Burns.............................(541) 589-3317 MARKETING COMMITTEE

Zach Wilson, North Powder..............(541) 898-2288 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Co-Chair Rusty Inglis, Princeton...................... (541) 493-2117 Co-Chair Myron Miles, North Powder..............(541) 898-2140 OREGON CATTLE-PAC

Michaeline Malott, Powell Butte........ (541) 480-9732 OCA YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S COMMITTEE

Vacant

PRIVATE LANDS COMMITTEE

Craig Herman, Bandon.....................(503) 347-0699 PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE

Matt McElligott, North Powder..........(541) 805-8210 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Mary Woodworth, Adel.....................(541) 219-0245 WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Sara Liljefelt, Klamath Falls.............. (503) 836 2503 WILDLIFE COMMITTEE

Dennis Sheehy, Wallowa.................(541) 398-0224 WOLF TASK COMMITTEE

Western Region, Veril Nelson...........(541) 643-9759 Eastern Region, Rodger Huffman....(541) 805-1617 SCIENCE ADVISOR

Pat Larson........................................(541) 963-7338

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OSU EXTENSION BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEW FIRE PROGRAM In a time of increasing wildfire activity, Oregon State University Extension Service has implemented a new statewide fire program to help facilitate forest and range management plans, as well as create a healthy respect of fire through education and outreach efforts.

The program, led by the OSU Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Program and the College of Forestry, focuses on creating opportunities for landowners by building partnerships.

“You can think of the fire program team as ‘boundary spanners,’” said Carrie Berger, associate program leader for the Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Program. “The team will work to build those important partnerships that are so crucial to mitigating Oregon’s risk of catastrophic wildfire.”

With funding allocated by the Oregon Legislature, the fire program will hire a director, a state fire specialist, and six regional fire specialists. The specialists will be strategically placed in areas of greatest risk and need as the growing program expands the impact of current efforts and builds on existing partnerships.

“Over the last year, advances in the fire program have assisted landscape-scale progress in Lake and Klamath counties, where OSU Extension is working with partners to create consistent land management plans for private landowners and creating an economy of scale to make a positive difference on the ground,” Berger said. “As a result,

60,000 to 70,000 acres on both private and public lands have been treated to lessen fire risk by reducing fuel loads, improving forest health and restoring wildlife habitat.

Other efforts have focused on defensible space treatments across ownership boundaries. Benefits are being realized for ecosystems, communities and economies.”

“If we can prioritize where need is the greatest in the state and come up with a diagnosis of what needs to be done, we can come up with a prescription of management treatments.

That’s where we’re headed,” said Daniel Leavell, OSU’s Extension forester who has over 40 years of fire experience.

While Oregon didn’t see much fire this year, in 2018 Oregon’s cost to fight wildfires hit a record high of $514 million with over 800,000 acres burned. Fuels in forests, woodlands and ranges have built up in the last 100 years due to fire suppression, Leavell noted. Fires start sooner and burn hotter with drier weather. More homes are located on the edges and middle of forests and woodlands that used to be remote areas. Homes are built in greater numbers and higher densities than ever before. These boxes of fuel are filled with synthetic materials that also burn hotter.

“In addition to partnership building, education is essential to prepare landowners, land managers, emergency responders, policy makers, educators and the public to work together to plan for wildfire as the threat continues to climb,” Leavell said. “We’re trying to shift attitudes to be more proactive than reactive.”

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The Power of

Service

by OCA Director of Communications Robyn H. Smith

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Nathan Jackson did not grow up on a ranch. He did not grow up with land to inherit or with generational knowledge about agriculture. Despite that, Nathan has become an influential leader and businessman in Oregon’s agricultural industries, natural resource associations, and a national voice for the cattle industry. Nathan is the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association’s outgoing president, he serves as a commissioner on the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program, was previously a director for the Klamath Watershed Partnership, is the representative for the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to the Intertribal Agriculture e-Council, and within the last month, Nathan has stepped out of his day to day management position at K-Bar Ranches to become the Vice President of Agricultural Operations for the Umpqua Indian Development Corporation.

So how does a young boy from a logging community in Douglas county rise to notable agricultural leadership?

Simply put, Nathan believes in the power of service. His father encouraged him from a young age to build a career with strategy and integrity, and in doing so, Nathan has been able to rise through the ranks in one of the most honorable fields - agriculture.

“Like so many young adults today, I wasn’t raised on a ranch or a farm, so I faced capital barriers to forging a life in agriculture,” says Jackson. After graduating from South Umpqua High School, Jackson pursued ag classes at Umpqua and Klamath Community Colleges while working in the casino cages at the Seven Feathers Casino in Canyonville. In 2000, the Cow Creeks purchased K-Bar Ranches, outside of Myrtle Creek. It was at that time; Jackson took his first professional role in agriculture as a ranch hand.

In 1966, Kenneth and Glenna Bare purchased 664 acres of hillside pasture and farmland to raise mother cows and support their growing family. Throughout the years, they continued to expand K-Bar Ranch in the Umpqua Valley by purchasing a land parcel known as Round Prairie. This purchase led the Bare family to switch from mother cows and calves to raising stocker cattle. Today, with the growth in the operation under Tribal ownership, K-Bar manages 5,500 acres, produces 10,000 tons of hay and raises 4,000 head of cattle annually in both Jackson and Douglas counties. Under Nathan’s management, the production of the ranch has expanded to include crop and hemp

production.

Nathan hit the ground running, soaking up knowledge while the tribe progressed ranch operations in the early 2000’s. In 2008, he was contacted by Sylvia Gerber with Gerber Ranch in Klamath county, where he had met his former partner Katharine Jackson several years prior.

Sylvia offered him the position of manager for the ranch.

It was at that point; Nathan began to understand the valuable role an association can have in a community.

“When I started working for Sylvia, one of the first things she said to me was if you’re going to work in the cattle industry then you have to be involved with the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association,” says Jackson.

He began by attending the Klamath Cattlemen’s Association meetings and quickly found a place to make a difference. Nathan considers himself as a “process and order type of guy” – perhaps a knack he picked up while working at the casino. Nevertheless, he was tasked with cleaning up and restructuring the Klamath Bull and Horse Sale. At that time, the books for the sale had been mismanaged to the point where the profit and loss was unexplainable. For a few years, Nathan worked to get the sale back on track. Today, the bull sale brings in over $80,000 annually and is a vital resource for the quality of cattle in the county.

Nathan quickly moved up the ranks from county president to OCA committee chair. When he first began attending OCA meetings, Sharon Livingston was the president of the association. “I wanted to be a part of the conversation and I knew I couldn’t make a difference in the way the industry ran or the issues we were concerned about unless I was a voice at the table,” he says.

At the time, there was little structure to how resolutions or policies were written, renewed or removed.

Nathan thought it could be managed better. In 2013, he was tasked with cleaning up OCA’s policy book. “At that particular convention, we were able to sit down in a structured meeting and discuss these policies with informed conversation. By the end, we found 50 resolutions that weren’t serving a purpose for the association moving forward,” he says.

Just as his role in leadership grew, Nathan decided to move his family back to Douglas county and to take a management position with K-Bar Ranches. This was one example of a tactical move he made in his life to progress as a businessman in agriculture. “This move was the right one for my family and the right one to put my knowledge and experience to further use – it offered room for growth,” he says.

Nathan was elected treasurer of the Cattlemen’s Association during Ray Sessler’s presidency in 2015. He believes Ray was a driving force in the improvement and strength this association has had legislatively. That was also the time in which Nathan took part in the hiring committee for Executive Director Jerome Rosa.

“At that time, we needed someone who could get us out of the defense strategy and start playing offense – and that person was Jerome,” says Jackson, “It takes a conscious, daily effort to play offense and because of the great staff in Salem, we’re gaining ground and punching above our weight. I’m very proud to have been a part of that hiring team – he was a great choice”. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

From indoor management and all scenes on the ranch to commanding a room from behind a podium, OCA President Nathan Jackson has covered the gamet at home and across Oregon.

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Before OCA had full-time staff, the presidency itself was a full-time position. Nathan was thankful for the staff taking over many duties that have allowed him to progress in his own career while serving as president. Whereas before, presidents would often postpone their careers to travel the state, the ability to count on staff makes the presidency more appealing to members who can’t afford to trade in a career for leadership. This was particularly important for Nathan because of his desire to serve his constituents in the cattle industry.

“At first, I was overwhelmed to be “the face” for an entire state membership, but also very honored and humbled to know the association had faith that I was the guy for the job,” he says.

Nathan Jackson took the reins of OCA in January of 2018, succeeding John O’Keefe as president. Nathan’s first year was focused on putting out fires and organizational issues, but 2019 was a strong year of legislative work. On several occasions, Jackson made a trip to the Oregon capitol building during session to testify and he worked closely with Jerome and Rocky Dallum, OCA’s Political Advocate, to develop a strong presence on contentious issues. Several notable accomplishments this year include increased wolf depredation compensation, tide gate regulation, elk damage tags and the shutdown of the cap and trade bill.

Recently, Nathan and OCA leadership have been accredited with starting a national conversation about transparency in labeling. Nathan has been on a regular working group call with leaders of NCBA to iron out the issues in question and he will continue to call for better regulation and transparency far after he has left office.

When asked about the concerns of national affiliation and the association’s policies on “hot-button” issues, such as labeling, Nathan said the number one priority for the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association is, and always will be, to do what is best for Oregon cattle producers.

“We can never lose sight that working for Oregon’s cattle industry is why this association exists,” he says, “OCA’s association with NCBA is very important. We may not agree on every policy, but at the end of the day, our affiliation makes OCA more effective at advocating for Oregon cattle producers.”

When asked how he approaches differing opinions within membership, Nathan said, “No one’s point of view is more or less valid. The important thing is that the association develops policy from informed conversations. We all come from differing circumstances and have different expectations, but that’s why it’s vital to attend meetings – we need unbiased, informed conversations to make the best decisions possible for the cattle producers in this state.”

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organized manner. He shares four secrets to keeping the order during a meeting: 1. Enunciate your words 2. Talk slightly louder than normal 3. Keep the meeting moving – avoid diverging from the topic at hand 4. Believe in yourself – you must believe in yourself for others to believe in you One part of the Presidency that Nathan has enjoyed the most is connecting county membership with state leadership. “It’s hard to find a balance between stable leadership and new blood,” he says, “to ensure the association’s progression we must have new members transfer to leadership roles, but at the same time, stable leadership ensures past lessons are held in perspective. I have always believed in open communication – I tell all of my employees, if you have an idea for improvement then I want to know about it.”

Nathan has found assigning duties to members at quarterly meetings, such as introducing presenters or delivery of awards is a great way for members to feel involved. Particularly, for a grassroots association, it’s vital to promote inclusion and a small, but important role for a new member may be the first step in their path to service and leadership.

When asked if Nathan had a message for the incoming president he said, “Stay focused. You must understand that your duty is to serve Oregon cattle producers. Avoid situations that do not serve the mission of the association, but don’t shirk your responsibility to assert a position if needed. Creating resources for informed conversations amongst members is one of the most vital things you can do as president.”

After his term, Nathan will focus on his family; his daughter Madeline, 12 and son Garrett, 8. He looks forward to his new role with the Cow Creek tribe as Vice President of Ag Operations, which will now include management of Klamath Basin Equipment.

Nathan will continue his involvement with the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and says he will always take an active participation in the policies and resolutions committee.

The future is bright for Nathan Jackson. The Cattlemen’s Association would like to thank him for his years of service to the members of the cattle industry from every corner of the state and for the impact his voice has had in Oregon agriculture. Presidency is not an easy job. It takes someone with a business mindset, an entrepreneurial attitude and a willingness to serve no matter the situation.

At the conclusion of our interview, Nathan left me with this message: “Everyone has the potential to make a difference.

If you have the time, talent, financial means, expertise or whatever it may be, then you have an obligation to serve, to contribute and to aid in the betterment of our society.”

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LEGISLATIVE LIAISON 2019 LEGISLATIVE REPORT & LOOKING DOWN THE ROAD

by OCA Political Advocate Rocky Dallum

With another Annual Convention behind us, we reflect on 2019, and start looking forward to the New Year, the 2020 Legislative Session, and both the primary and general elections next year.

This past year certainly was remarkable in the state public policy arena. The 2019 Session will be remembered for Democratic majorities passing a broad range of priorities, most notably, a new, $2 billion tax on Oregon businesses. How the anticipated revenue affects our local schools is yet to be seen, but in 2020, Oregon businesses and consumers will start to understand the impact to their finances. The 2019 Session will long be remembered for the significant involvement from the public in the state legislative process. Last spring taxpayers, teachers, parents, gunowners, and many others flooded the Capitol to make their voices heard, culminating with hundreds of Oregon’s working farm, ranch and forest families ascending upon the State Capitol in June to protest the proposed carbon bill known as “Cap & Trade.”

The 2019 Session and the politics surrounding carbon policy, taxes, and employment will reverberate both in the Capitol during the 2020 Session and during the November General Election. We know that legislators will bring a “technical fix” bill to make changes to the new Commercial Activities Tax. We don’t anticipate any industry-wide exemptions passing, but certainly, ag and natural resource stakeholders and legislative champions will make the case. From a budgetary perspective, lawmakers will likely have some remaining resources to allocate to various programs, but will be cognizant of maintaining a balance of cash to prepare for a potential recession.

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compromise, or require advocates to turn to the ballot. At this point, it is difficult to tell how the debate might unfold and how each group responds. The specter of last June’s walkout by Senate Republicans, the grassroots emergence of TimberUnity, and the continued passion by many Oregonians to address climate change all still loom large going into session and the election year.

As OCA members work to understand, adjust and pay for new policy changes, the organization is still working on the regulatory and implementation of new programs. In addition to tracking rule making on major business issues, we’re coordinating with agencies on the use of new funding for Wildlife Services, the recently created tide gate assistance funding, and changes to several boards and commissions.

Looking towards 2020, OCA will work to secure additional resources for Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Grant Program. As wolf populations expand throughout the state, there’s a growing need to pay for measures to avoid wolflivestock conflict and to compensate growers for missing or killed livestock. OCA is already advocating for additional resources for the fund. We are also closely watching the various discussions around a long-term vision for water resources in the state. OCA is also once again joining the coalition of organizations looking to fund the Oregon Ag Heritage Program aimed to maintain working ag lands.

With the election year coming, we’re also seeing potential changes in the names and faces who represent our members. Many of our members know long-time representative of Congressional District 2, Greg Walden. With Walden’s recent retirement announcement, we anticipate several moves from

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current legislators. OCA ally and champion, Senator Cliff Bentz, has already announced his candidacy for CD 2, which will create at least one opening in the legislature from Eastern Oregon. As we move towards the March 10th deadline to file for the 2020 election, we anticipate seeing some other friendly faces either retire or file for new offices. OCA will be busy in 2020 meeting with candidates and determining which ones are committed to supporting Oregon’s beef industry.

We appreciate working with so many of you this year, your trips to Salem and OCA meetings, and calls, letters and emails to your legislators. We look forward to our partnership in 2020 and anticipate continued challenges. The difficult work is rewarded by the dedication and commitment of OCA members throughout Oregon. We wish you all a safe and happy Holiday season and look forward working together in 2020!

Baker County Burt Siddoway, Durkee....................................... (541) 403-0490 Clackamas County Michael Bruck, Milwaukie................................... (503) 659-8195 Clatsop County Tim Meier, Birkenfield......................................... (503) 791-8258 Coos County Mark Isenhart, Broadbent................................... (541) 290-5517 Crook County Holli Kingsbury.................................................... (541) 410-2394 Douglas County Kristina Haug, Roseburg..................................... (360) 747-0172 Gilliam County Tanner McIntosh, Condon.................................. (541) 910-8682 Grant County Alec Oliver, Seneca............................................. (541) 620-4098 Harney County Jeff Maupin, Riley................................. jeffmaupin@icloud.com Jackson County Marty Daniels, Eagle Point................................. (541) 890-7696 Jefferson County Mark Wunsch, Madras........................................ (541) 419-9944 Klamath County Stan Gordon, Klamath Falls............................... (530) 515-3995 Lake County Bret Vickerman, Summer Lake............................(541) 943 3119 Lane County Ron Weiss, Dexter.............................................. (541) 726-8826 Malheur County Matt Rockwell, Vale.............................................(541) 473-4183 Marion County Dwight Cummins, Silverton................................. (503) 559-5679 Morrow County Kyle Robinson, Heppner.....................................(541) 676-9014 North Central Livestock Association Joe Danielson..................................................... (541) 980-0677 Polk County Mike Alger, Willamina.............................................503 510 7705 Umatilla County Todd Hamby, Pilot Rock......................................(541) 969-9861 Union County Darren Hansen, Union........................................ (541) 805-1569 Wallowa County Cynthia Warnock, Imnaha..................................(541) 263-0983 Washington County Troy Van Roekel.................................................. (503) 647-2744 Wheeler County Gordon Tolton, Mitchell....................................... (541) 462-3036 December 2019 OREGON CATTLEMAN

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ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY What Just Happened?

by Brad R. LeaMaster, DVM, MS, Ph.D., State Veterinarian

Introduction

A national animal disease traceability program has been a long time coming for the United States.

Efforts began in the late 1990s, then transitioned to the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), which transitioned to the current Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) system. In the past 20 years global commerce and the movement of people and products have dramatically increased.

Modern jet travel allows a person, or product, to be anywhere on the planet in about 20 hours. Along with the efficiency of travel comes the risk of introducing highly pathogenic and contagious foreign diseases into our country, Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) for example. In the unfortunate event of an introduction of a highly contagious disease, we need the infrastructure in place to quickly detect and control the disease.

Having the ability to quickly trace infected and exposed animals is key to avoiding a widespread outbreak and an economic disaster.

Rapid tracing ability is also needed for the control of domestic diseases such as tuberculosis. It has become evident over the past few years that electronic identification (eID) is the tool needed for rapid and efficient tracing capabilities.

Last April, USDA announced an implementation timeline for eID. The timeline was made available in their April 2019 factsheet and can be summarized as follows: • December 31, 2019. USDA will discontinue providing free metal tags.

• January 1, 2021. USDA will no longer approve vendor production of metal ear tags with the official USDA shield. Accredited veterinarians and/ or producers can no longer apply metal ear tags for official identification and must start using only official eID tags.

• January 1, 2023. eID ear tags will be required for beef and dairy cattle and bison moving interstate that meet the above ADT requirements.

Animals previously tagged with metal ear tags will have to be retagged with eID ear tags in order to move interstate.

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States and industry began implementation. Keep in mind the majority of the dairy industry has been using eID for many years. eID is advantageous for dairy management and there are many in the beef industry already using eID because of its many benefits. The implementation timeline was instituted by the USDA to get the majority of the beef producers transitioned over to eID.

Recent Developments

While I was writing this article (Oct. 25, 2019), USDA abruptly announced that recent Executive Orders 13891 and 13892 have highlighted the need for transparency and communication on the issues set forth in their timeline before placing any new requirements on producers. In complying with the orders APHIS is not implementing the requirements outlined in the April 2019 Factsheet. USDA having the authority to declare mandatory eID as the only official form of identification is also part of the issue.

The federal code of regulations (9 CFR Part 86) state: “The Administrator may authorize the use of additional devices or methods for a specific species if he or she determines that such additional devices or methods will provide for adequate traceability.”

The USDA has decided that a pause is needed to allow for public comment. The pause will most likely be 60, 90, or 120 days. There has already been public comment gathered on ADT, so USDA is hoping to address public concerns quickly and keep the comment period as short as possible. Again, the recent action is a pause only. The implementation of eID is still the goal. The pause is an excellent opportunity for producer groups to voice their opinions, comments and suggestions pertaining to ADT. The pause on eID was not anticipated, but good things are happening. The distribution of the traditional free metal silver bright tags and orange Bang’s vaccination tags were scheduled to end at the end of this year. The January 1, 2020 deadline was too soon and the USDA will temporarily continue to supply the metal tags. The reality is that the practical life of the metal tags for official identification purposes is over. The metal tags are obsolete in this age where

keeping up with the speed of commerce is required.

• Increase the use of electronic health certificates It is highly likely that the metal tags will be phased In summary, USDA’s recent announcement to out within the next year. The U.S. Animal Health temporarily suspend their eID implementation is Association recently passed a resolution to encourage just a pause only. Adopting and implementing eID the USDA to end the distribution of the metal tags no remains the goal. A modern and efficient traceability later than December 31, 2020. system is a tool that is greatly needed by animal Another good thing associated with the pause is health officials and producers in order to deal with the that USDA is reassessing ways to get eID to producers. increasing threats of foreign and emerging diseases.

USDA remains technology neutral, but is discussing Oregon Beef Council who gave a generous donation financial incentives such as providing free eID tags toward membership recruiting, we also produced a for a period of time. They are considering more funds membership pamphlet which will be handed out. be made available via cooperative agreements with states for building the infrastructure to read and GLASS BUTTE process eID, such as scanners, etc.

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PRODUCT PROMOTION AROUND THE STATE DURING THE HOLIDAYS

by Oregon CattleWomen President Jenny Coelho Baker County CattleWomen will be selling their traditional Cow Pies (Chocolate Fudge) and other Baker County CattleWomen merchandise for a week in December to raise funds for scholarships, educational programs and beef promotion projects.

Harney County CattleWomen plans to host their Annual NFR Christmas Dinner at the Pine Room on December 14, where they raise money to contribute beef to the Elks Lodge Christmas Gift Baskets that are distributed to families in need.

Jackson County CattleWomen held their Annual Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament on November 16 to raise scholarship funds for Jackson County Cattlewomen and Jackson Stockman’s Association

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college students.

Klamath County CattleWomen, with help from the Junior CattleWomen, are collecting Toys for Tots at their Annual Christmas Ornament Exchange on December 20 at the Favell Museum.

Umatilla County CattleWomen held their fall meeting on November 9, to help with the 2020 Region V meeting and planning for future events.

MEET YOUR OCW EAST AREA VICE PRESIDENT ELISHA MILLER Elisha Miller is the fourth generation of her ranching family to reside in Harney County. While

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she was born on a farm in North Dakota where her mother’s family has farmed, they moved out to Oregon when Elisha was a little girl.

Elisha’s father’s family also ranches in Harney County and she grew up learning about the ranching life with her grandparents. After high school Elisha attended Lane Community College and then transferred to Northwest Christian University where she majored in Communications and had the opportunity to play volleyball for the college team.

Now Elisha lives in Riley, Oregon with her husband Chance and their three children Shayn (12), Tildyn (9) and Hayden (6).

They have been lucky enough to own a small bunch of commercial cows, as well as work the family ranch with Chance’s brother and his family. Along with the ranch life, Elisha has a “town” job and stays very active keeping up with all her children’s sports and Junior rodeo events. Elisha joined Harney County CattleWomen six years ago and currently serves as the Harney County CattleWomen President. She is following in her grandmother’s footsteps, Lois White, also a former Harney County CattleWomen president.

Elisha is passionate about the cattle industry and believes in beef promotion and education. OCW is grateful to have Elisha represent the

eastern side of our great state!

OCW AND ANCW

Oregon is very excited to host the ANCW REGION V Meeting April 30 - May 2, 2020.

Region V encompasses the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.

Registration opens on Jan. 1, on the OCW website at www. oregoncattlewomen.org. Diana Wirth has been very busy planning this event to coincide with the famous Pendleton Cattle Barons

days. It is going to be a very fun and exciting meeting with some great speakers, tours and Cattle Barons events!

Save the Date for the ANCW Annual Meeting to be held in San Antonio, Texas on Feb. 3-5, 2020.

This event is held in conjunction with the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, February 5-7. Registration is now open so check out their website at https://convention.ncba.org/ Wishing everyone the very best during the holiday season!

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REAL MEAT REAL SOLUTION OFFERED TO COMBAT ARTIFICLAL PROTEIN MARKETING from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association To the delight of its members and livestock producers nationwide, in early November, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Center for Public Policy introduced The Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act of 2019. It's also being called the Real MEAT Act. THE PROBLEM: In recent years, ultra-processed alternative protein products have begun to proliferate the marketplace. These products “bleed” like real meat, “sizzle” like real meat, and are being marketed to real meat eaters under the guise that these products are more than just an imitation, they are a superior replacement to real meat products. Rather than empower consumers to make informed purchasing decisions by way of accurate and truthful labeling, a growing number of imitation products are relying on clever marketing campaigns and flagrantly deceptive labeling practices as a means of growing their market share.

Consumers have the right to expect that the information on food labels is truthful and not misleading, just as all food products should expect to compete on a fair, level playing field. The federal government understands this, too. That’s why the various laws governing food product oversight all include a universal standard that labels are truthful and not misleading. Unfortunately, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) has failed to initiate meaningful enforcement action against a host of legally misbranded products for decades. FDA’s willful ignorance of the law has created a de facto loophole that is now being exploited by an entirely new, niche industry whose marketing tactics rely solely on deception.

THE REAL MEAT ACT WILL: 1.Codify the Definition of Beef for Labeling Purposes a. Establish a federal definition of beef that applies to food labels b. Preserve the Congressional Intent of the Beef Promotion and Research Act 2. Reinforce Existing Misbranding Provisions to Eliminate Consumer Confusion a. FDA has misbranding provisions for false or misleading labels b. Prevent further consumer confusion with alternative protein products c. Clarify the imitation nature of these alternative protein products 20

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3. Enhance the Federal Government’s Ability to Enforce the Law a. FDA will have to notify USDA if an imitation meat product is determined to be misbranded b. If FDA fail to undertake enforcement within 30 days of notifying USDA, Secretary of Agriculture is granted authority to seek enforcement action THE SOLUTION PART 1: CODIFY THE DEFINITION OF BEEF FOR LABELING PURPOSES The Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 recognized the importance of U.S. beef production to the American economy and defined the terms “beef ” and “beef products” as part of an effort to strengthen© THD the beef industry’s position in both domestic and foreign markets. While these definitions were codified in 1985, they are not applicable for labeling purposes. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) regulates meat labeling under the statutory authority of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA).

FSIS enforces the law’s misbranding provisions in two important ways: 1) a mandatory labeling preapproval process; and 2) the Agency’s Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book, which offers guidance to help manufacturers © THD

prepare product labels that are truthful and not misleading.

The FSIS Labeling Policy Book defines certain terms and sets specific product ingredient parameters, but to date, the term “beef ” is what’s referred to as a “common or usual name.”

The ‘‘Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2019’’ or “Real MEAT Act” will codify a definition of “beef,” preserving the integrity of the Beef Promotion and Research Act of ’85 and strengthening the federal government’s ability to enforce appropriate labeling standards.

THE SOLUTION PART 2: REINFORCE EXISTING MISBRANDING PROVISIONS TO ELIMINATE CONSUMER CONFUSION Proper labeling to provide the consumer with useful, factual information was the rationale for the original FDCA misbranding provisions, and that motivation has not changed in more than half a century. Over the years, there has been a tremendous change in the types of food products available to the American consumer, as well as some significant changes in the way food products are packaged and marketed. As new iterations of imitation meat products enter the market, data indicates that there is considerable consumer confusion surrounding these products. When choosing between real meat and imitation meat, both of which are in the meat case, most consumer don’t realize that these products are regulated by two different government agencies and are held to an entirely different set of standards. In a recent nationwide survey conducted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, 55 percent did not understand that “plant-based beef ” was an entirely vegan or vegetarian product. Further, when asked to compare plant-based meat to real beef, a majority of respondents believed plant-based meat products were healthier, more natural, less processed, lower in sodium, and better for the environment. A quick look at the ingredient labels indicate none of those beliefs could be further from the truth.

THE SOLUTION PART 3: ENHANCED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO ENFORCE THE LAW Under FFDCA, a food is considered misbranded if it: has a false or misleading label; is offered for sale under the name of another food; if it is an imitation of another food unless prominently labeled “imitation”; or if its container is so made, formed or filled to be misleading. While the law requires FDA to enforce these provisions, the Agency takes a fundamentally different approach than USDA.

For example, FDA does not pre-approve food product labels. In order to properly fulfill its statutory mission, FDA must seek enforcement action after a product has already entered the market and the damage has already been done. FDA oversees roughly 80% of the grocery store and it has been well documented that FDA’s oversight and enforcement efforts have not kept pace with the everincreasing number of food products sold in the U.S. in part due to a lack of resources.

The Real MEAT Act addresses this issue by closing the regulatory gap that exists between USDA and FDA. If enacted, FDA will be required to notify USDA immediately, in writing, whenever the Agency determines that an imitation meat food product is legally misbranded or if said product’s labeling or marketing is misleading to consumers.

After 30 days of receipt of notification, should FDA fail to initiate formal or informal enforcement proceedings, the Secretary of Agriculture is granted the authority to seek enforcement action.

CONCLUSION: The Real Meat Act will be a strong signal to the FDA that the labeling of food products must be honest and accurate. The enforcement of truthful labeling will encourage fair and honest competition in the marketplace and benefit consumers. Consumers will be ensured that the labels they see in the grocery stores is a truthful representation of the product and allow individuals to make purchasing decisions that are best for them in terms of health and affordability.

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NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE HSUS EXPOSED THEIR INTENT VERSUS THEIR CLAIMS by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall

If you still doubt the mission of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), look no further than its website. The group notes that each consumer who chooses a “meat-free” diet and a “plant-based” lifestyle spares 100 animals annually from “a painful life on a factory farm.” Which is why it has teamed up with groups like OCM to attack the Beef Checkoff.

We have long known that OCM has been working with HSUS to attack NCBA and the work we do as a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. It’s a surprise to see those attacks openly supported by the CEO of HSUS, an organization which raised $230 million last year and that’s dedicated to reducing meat consumption. Although some beef producers may have gotten comfortable accepting the help of HSUS to further their personal agenda, it is appalling to most of us.

HSUS has a long history of attacking production agriculture. According to an article in the Washington Examiner, HSUS spent $17.3 million between 2005 and 2009 to lobby for and fund ballot initiatives “attacking the livestock industry and promoting veganism.” In 2018, HSUS and its supporters spent more than $10 million to support California’s Proposition 2, an initiative which drove most poultry producers out of the state and increased food costs for consumers.

HSUS and R-CALF’s attorneys at Public Justice, along with allies at PETA and other activist groups, have spent millions using the court system to strike down laws that protect livestock and poultry producers from trespassing animal rights activists. These efforts were also supported

by HSUS, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Western Watersheds Project and many other anti-agriculture organizations.

They’ve notched several wins fighting battles against production agriculture, and they’re a long way from being finished driving their vegan plan to put animal agriculture out of business.

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Recently, in an effort to further the anti-meat agenda, groups like HSUS have been touting the benefits of fake meat and promoting products like the Impossible Burger, as they work toward the ultimate goal of ending animal agriculture. HSUS has made it clear where its supporters stand. You don’t have to look very far into their website before finding the following statement: “Factory farming causes billions of animals to suffer every year, but they are not the only ones paying a heavy price. Animal agriculture accounts for a large percentage of the greenhouse gasses associated with climate disruption. Waste from factory farms also makes its way into the air and water supply, poisoning rural communities.”

The HSUS mission is clear. Animal rights activists have bought their way into the beef industry by promising to attack the checkoff. They’re successfully dividing the beef industry by fueling these attacks. The only question that remains is why is HSUS interested in the Beef Checkoff ?

It’s certainly not reform.

Why would HSUS, a group bent on putting beef producers out of business, want a more successful checkoff program? Do they want consumers eating more beef ?

HSUS is applauding OCM and working against NCBA because it knows that a divided beef industry is an unsuccessful beef industry. By driving the Beef Checkff out of existence, HSUS can end a program that has helped increase beef demand and made producers more successful.

Ask yourself: If the Beef Checkoff wasn’t working, would HSUS line up to help us ax it? If the Beef Checkoff was failing, would HSUS work to help us prop it up? If demand was falling, would HSUS step in and support beef producers? If HSUS could help you add an animal to your herd, or help reduce it by one, where would it put its effort? The answers seem clear to me.

ODA JOINS GOVERNOR’S TRADE MISSION TO ASIA Oregon Gov. Kate Brown led a trade mission to South Korea and Japan Nov. 5-16. Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Alexis Taylor led the agriculture delegation within the larger trade mission to Asia. Representatives from Oregon wine, fruit and beef industries made up the ag delegation. ODA’s goal is to support and grow the state’s food, beverage and agricultural product exports to these key international markets.

“South Korea and Japan are Oregon’s top two agricultural export markets,” said ODA Director Alexis Taylor prior to the trip. “This trade mission will allow us to build on existing relationships and generate momentum for new partnerships in each country. Our agricultural producers are the best people to tell their story and to show consumers and agribusiness leaders the unique and high-quality ag products that Oregon has to offer.”

As part of the mission ODA and the ag delegation met with government officials, potential customers, importers and distributors in each country. South Korea and Japan continue to be Oregon’s top agricultural export markets.

In 2018, Oregon’s total agricultural exports to South Korea totaled more than $424 million and Japan, Oregon’s number one export market was worth more than $666 million.

Oregon wines, snacks, fruit and products made from Oregon ingredients will be featured at many events held in both countries. This trade mission is an opportunity to share a taste of Oregon while connecting with future customers and investors. Perhaps more importantly, Governor Brown and ODA will also be visiting and honoring current partners, investors and customers of Oregon’s food and agriculture, including seafood, hay, straw, craft spirits and wheat.

ODA Director Alexis Taylor and staff were in Japan in June 2018 to promote Oregon food, beverage and agriculture and introduce potential buyers and distributors to spirits, fruits and specialty foods. Taylor stressed the importance of relationships and long-term investment for increasing agricultural trade opportunities abroad. Oregon’s food and agriculture industry supports 686,518 Oregon jobs, $29.71 billion in wages, $12.12 billion in taxes and $2.85 billion in exports.

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Photosensitivity in Cattle and Horses

by Scott J. Duggan, OSU Extension, Central Oregon Region I witnessed the aftermath of plant toxins in a cow this summer suffering from photosensitization. The white-faced cow was drooling excessively and had a painful sunburn around her muzzle and udder. The cow was in a barn to protect her from the bright sun and the ranchers were feeding her inside until she recovered.

We discussed the cause of this illness and theorized she had eaten a poisonous plant that was causing the red, inflamed skin and the sensitivity to sunlight. The symptoms observed resemble photosensitization. Photosensitization is a serious skin, and in certain cases, liver condition that primarily affects horses, sheep and cattle, but all classes of livestock are susceptible.

Photosensitization occurs when nonpigmented skin becomes inflamed and abnormally sensitive to sunlight after ingestion of toxic plant compounds. Skin will become red, weepy and swollen and severe skin damage may occur. By providing shade and removing the animal from the forage they were consuming, a full recovery is possible. However, if the plant toxins damage the liver, the chances for a full recovery are poor.

Photosensitivity is most common in light colored and white-faced cattle and horses. However, it can occur in colored cattle with white patches like Simmental and Holstein. Photosensitization typically occurs during the spring and summer months, when animals are exposed to intense sunlight after a long winter. This skin disease is different from sunburn in that photosensitization does not require prolonged exposure to sunlight to develop.

Areas of an animal that have less hair or pigmentation, such as the muzzle, around the eyes, vulva/anus and teats, are especially prone to photosensitization. The white areas on the legs and face are often the worst affected areas. Lesions may appear on the udder causing pain and irritation.

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uncomfortable, and will seek shade.

If the animal is not removed from sunlight, the condition progresses causing watery swellings under the skin, severe skin damage to include blisters, swelling and death of the tissue, followed by sloughing of the skin. In severe cases, even pigmented areas may be affected and the animal may go into shock. In situations where the liver is permanently damaged, animals may die from malnutrition and infection.

There are two general types of photosensitivity problems, primary and secondary. Primary photosensitization happens when animals eat unique photosensitizing compounds in plants that react to ultraviolet light. This condition does not cause liver damage, but does result in sunburn like symptoms to include pain, depression and weight loss. Removing animals from sunlight and providing a quality, lower carbohydrate hay relieve the symptoms and the odds of a full recovery are good. Examples of plants causing primary photosensitization include St. Johnswort, buckwheat, smartweed, alsike clover and in certain cases, red clover and alfalfa. Dark cattle with pigmented skin do not contract primary photosensitization, as the melanin in skin pigment is protective against UV rays.

Secondary photosensitization is a result of liver damage and is the more life threatening of the two types. Unfortunately, it is the most frequent type of photosensitivity in livestock and horses. This occurs when a toxin from a poisonous plant, or obstruction of bile ducts from tumors, tapeworm cysts or flukes, impair the liver.

Bacterial, viral, or fungal infections and liver cancers may cause liver damage, too. Plant toxins damage the liver when animals graze poisonous plants such as groundsel, ragwort, kochia weed, houndstongue, fiddleneck, tansy mustard, and cocklebur. The damaged liver is not able to excrete phylloerythrin, a breakdown product of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants responsible for the absorption of sunlight in order to provide energy for photosynthesis.

In healthy animals, the liver filters phylloerythrin from the blood and excretes it through the bile ducts in the

liver, preventing damage. However, a damaged liver is unable to remove phylloerythrin from the blood, then toxic amounts can build up, and photosensitivity is the result. In addition, jaundice (yellowing of skin, gums and whites of the eyes) may occur in cases of secondary photosensitization. Dark skinned cattle are susceptible to secondary photosensitization but have less visible signs.

Unfortunately, by the time symptoms become noticeable, the animal’s health is in jeopardy.

One would think it would be a relatively simple endeavor to avoid photosensitization. Simply identify poisonous plants or weeds in the pasture and remove them. Unfortunately, forages that are normally safe to graze may become toxic under certain environmental and biological factors or stressors.

Factors that create plant toxicity include the stage of growth of the plant, time of year, bacterial or fungal growth, drought and frost. In addition, the condition of a plant being green and fresh, or mature and dry, may have a significant effect on its toxicity. Finally, a plant’s level of toxicity to an animal may depend on the age, and the body condition of the animal. Animals in poor body condition may succumb to plant toxins that a healthy animal could withstand.

The type of digestive system is also a factor.

Ruminant animals with a multi-chambered digestive system process plants differently than the monogastric system of horses. Toxins in forages that result in severe illness in a horse may not bother a cow.

While there are multiple causes of photosensitization in livestock, forages in the legume family are the most problematic for ranchers. Plants in the legume family that are capable of causing photosensitivity in cattle and horses include alsike clover, birdsfoot trefoil, cicer milkvetch, red clover, hairy vetch, white clover and alfalfa.

This type of photosensitization often occurs in early spring or summer when cattle are turned out on lush,

green pasture after a winter diet of dry hay or have been grazing poor quality hay or pasture. It may also occur in the fall when ranchers move livestock from dry rangeland and release cattle into irrigated pasture. Cattle are eager to consume the lush, green forage and overconsumption results, overwhelming their digestive system and the liver.

Ranchers are usually aware of this hazard and typically introduce the animals slowly to lush pastures. Additional measures to prevent photosensitization include feeding hay prior to turn out and providing access to dry, lower carbohydrate hay at all times.

Cattle will typically eat a balance of lower carbohydrate dry feed along with the higher carbohydrate pasture forage and avoid overwhelming the digestive system and liver with green feed. While it is rare, a case of photosensitivity may occur if poisonous weeds are accidentally harvested in hay or silage. Animals that avoid weeds in pastures have difficulty avoiding weeds in silage and hay. Houndstongue is an example of an invasive plant that remains toxic even after it is dry and in the hay bale. Cattle grazing turnips or other brassica forage crops occasionally develop photosensitivity. Feeding of moldy alfalfa hay has also been documented to cause secondary photosensitization in cattle and horses.

Another cause of secondary photosensitization and liver damage occurs when livestock drink from ponds with blue-green algae or contract leptospirosis.

If they survive the algae or the leptospirosis, the liver is often impaired, resulting in the secondary disease of photosensitization.

In order to prevent photosensitivity, it is highly recommended to regularly monitor pastures and rangelands and document plants that may be toxic and if their population is increasing. Record the different types of legumes present and estimate the size of the population compared to the other forages. If the population of

“Burned” muzzle and discharge from inflammed eyelids.

Teats are burned and painful.

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as it is the cheapest feed source for raising livestock.

Plant toxins are a part of everyday life for ranchers and not all problems with poisonous plants can be prevented. However, by understanding the potential toxicity of the plants on your range or pasture and their effects on animals, a grazing management plan can be developed to minimize the issues plant toxins present in forages and weeds.

legumes (especially clover) is over 30 percent of the available forage in a cattle pasture, reducing the amount of legumes may be wise depending on the type of grazing system practiced. Ranches that incorporate Management-intensive Grazing on pastures have found their livestock safely tolerate higher populations of legumes than ranches utilizing continuous grazing. The exact amount of legumes animals can safely consume is difficult to determine, making management recommendations difficult. The old saying “the dose makes the poison� is appropriate as small populations of legumes are typically safe, while larger amounts may be problematic. Therefore, keeping legume populations in horse pastures at a maximum of 20% of the available forage is advised, as horses are more likely than cattle to become ill from over consumption of legumes.

Livestock owners need to monitor range and pasture conditions during droughts to confirm livestock have adequate amounts of forage. Hungry livestock will graze plants during a drought they normally avoid. Livestock grazing and dying from death camas is a good example of this scenario. When photosensitization occurs, remove affected livestock from the pasture or range immediately and provide mature, lower carbohydrate hay, shade and plenty of clean water. Housing is preferred for shade cover, rather than trees. Affected animals will need protection from sunlight for at least seven days or more. Topical antiseptics or antibiotics may be necessary if the skin has broken open and a secondary infection is present. It is important to consult a veterinarian for proper treatment of the animal and to determine whether it is a case of primary or secondary photosensitization.

Photosensitization on the white muzzle of a paint horse.

A diagnosis is determined by a skin biopsy and blood tests to evaluate the extent of the liver damage.

In summary, numerous plants are capable of causing photosensitivity. The plants mentioned in this article are not an inclusive list. It requires a lot of time and effort to understand plants and how they interact with animals. In fact, identifying the number of plants capable of causing illness on your property may be daunting. However, it may be one of the most important jobs on the ranch or farm. Obviously, grazing activity cannot be suspended out of fear of poisonous plants, 26

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Conformation & Rate of Gain

Dave & Twila Freeman

Seth Freeman

36831 Sutton Cr Rd • Baker City, OR 97753 (541) 523-6881 • mobile: (541) 403-0524

Production Sale March 2020

Westfall, Oregon (541) 358-2921 romanscharolais.com

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LAUTENSCHLAGER & SONS “A Legacy of Innovation”

Carl Lautenschlager (509) 657-3301 • Endicott, WA

TOP QUALITY RED ANGUS

CATTLEMEN’S

CLASSIFIEDS

Thank you to our 2019 bull buyers!

We hope to see you again in 2020!

Ron and Barbara Jones 685 King Ave. Ontario, OR 97914 541- 889-4563 “ Real Deal Bulls for All the Right Reasons”

ANGUS, SIMANGUS & HEREFORDS Bulls & Females

Brad 541.840.5797 Buckley 541.840.8788 www.traynhamranch.com info@traynhamranch.com

A FAMILY TRADITION

Call AHA today for assistance or information on buying or marketing of Hereford cattle!

Angus and SimAngus Cattle John Teixeira: (805) 448-3859 Allan Teixeira: (805) 310-3353 Tom Hill: (541) 990-5479

N Ambassador Drive, Suite 410 | Kansas City, MO 64153 | (816) 842-3757 | aha@hereford.org

www.teixeiracattleco.com | cattle@thousandhillsranch.com

CATTLE COMPANY REGISTERED RED ANGUS

597 S Pacific HWY, Woodburn, OR • (503) 981-9497

Join us for our regular sale every Tuesday!

Jim, Kelly & Bryce Doherty • 68812 Wilson Rd • Boardman, OR 97818

(541) 481-2866

(541) 524-9322

Registered Hereford Cattle & Quarter Horses

New Holland self propelled and pull-type models/parts/tires

BALE WAGONS

Kyle Marino: (541) 699-8347

HINTON RANCHSimmentals

Cattle available private treaty off the ranch and at top consignment sales in the West!

John & Shauna Hinton 2916 Kuck Rd Montague, CA 96064 (530) 459-3928

Lester & Paula Hinton

11200 Kern Swamp Rd. Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 882-1218

-Annual Sale First Monday in March-

42500 Salmon Creek • Rd Baker City, OR 97814 Ranch: (541) 523-4401 • Bob Harrell, Jr.: (541) 523-4322

sell/buy/deliver/ can finance

(208) 880-2889

www.balewagon.com Jim Wilhite, Caldwell, ID

35 Years in the Bale Wagon Business!

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P rotect & e nhance Y our B ottom L ine ... e xcLusive memBershiP Benefits You can take to the Bank !

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Monthly mailed subscription to the Oregon Cattleman OCA App access to events, news and online payments 10% of due sreturns 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

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 $1,000 to assist authorities in the apprehension & conviction of cattle theft. This reward provides a very effective deterrent to the theft & stealing of cattle.

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 (971-209-4200). 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.

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.

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.

CARSON FUEL PROGRAM

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.

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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.

19-20 MEMBERSHIP FORM Membership Year Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 New members signed up after July 31st receive a full consecutive year membership Year-End Saddle Award goes to county with most increased membership in the 2019 calendar year Fill-In “Referred by” for a chance to win a SO4 Squeeze Chute from Priefert (*) includes association voting rights *Producer (more than 50 head of cattle) *Producer (50 head of cattle or less) *Stocker/Feeder *Additional Family Member or Employee *Associate Council Associate Member Student or Young Cattlemen

$150 + $1 per head of cattle over 150 w/ $3000 cap $50.00 $250.00 $25.00 per additional $110.00 $50.00 $15.00

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Additional Contributions: Oregon Cattle Political Action Committee (PAC)

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Oregon Cattlemen’s Stewardship Fund (OCSF)

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Non-partisan committee supports natural resource friendly government officials & legislators.

Contribution may be used as an Oregon Income Tax Credit up to $50.00 per individual.

OCSF is a public charitable organization (Non-Profit 501 C-3), which supports education, training & research in the field of agriculture & provides for legal defense of cattle industry interests. Contributions may be tax-deductible for Federal Income purposes.

First & Last Name: ___________________________________ Company or Ranch: _________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Billing Address (if different): ____________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address (required): ______________________________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________________________ Home Phone: ______________________________________ County Affiliation: ___________________________________ Referred By: _______________________________________ Add. Member #1 Add. Member #2 Name: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Email (required) ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Cell Phone Number: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ County Affiliation: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Referred By: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Payment Information: __ Check __ Visa __ Mastercard/Discover __ AMEX Credit Card Number: ________________________________ Exp. Date: _________ CSV: ______ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ Return form & Payment to: Oregon Cattlemen’s Association 1320 Capitol St. NE Suite 150 Salem, OR 97301 ** please allow 90 days for membership processing

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JOSHUA DYKES

DEPARTURES

Joshua Solomon Dykes, 47, went to be with Jesus on Oct. 17, 2019. Josh died while doing what he loved, moving cattle back to his ranch.

Josh was a dedicated disciple of the Lord Jesus, a faithful and loving husband, devoted father, cattle rancher (cowboy!), and owner of 9-Mile Ranch in Walla

Walla County.

He was born August 4, 1972, in Mission Viejo, California, to Calvin and Sharon Dykes. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Jason. On January 2, 2012, he married the love of his life, Kristin (Brittain) Dykes. Josh was blessed with three beautiful children: Bailey Call (26), Jackson (7), and Shelby (4).

Josh graduated in 1990 from Winlock High School where he was elected Washington State FFA treasurer.

He also served on the board of directors for the National Junior American Simmental Association. He

RONALD HOLLIDAY

Ron Holliday, age 71, passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 21. A celebration of his life was held Nov. 1 at the Grant County Fairgrounds Pavilion.

Ronald Clyde Holliday was born Dec. 4, 1947 in Prairie City, Oregon. Ron was the third born and first son of Clyde and Earlene Holliday. He spent his first years in Mt. Vernon, near what is now Clyde Holliday State Park, and attended Mt. Vernon grade school. He spent most of his time with his cousins LB and Dueford Adams. As a young boy Ron desperately wanted to be a cowboy, but his dad was a lifetime logger.

At 10 years old his dream came true. Clyde bought the old Herman Oliver Ranch and that would change all of their lives forever.

Unfortunately, on the very same day that they bought the ranch, Clyde and Earlene were in a devastating motorcycle accident. These bittersweet events would alter Ron’s young life and cut short his childhood. The Holliday’s would then move to the ranch between John Day and Prairie City where ranch life began. Ron attended Grant Union High School but wanted to be out on the new family ranch every day.

He married Sue Nelson on Oct. 31, 1969. Ron and Sue started their own family right away with Chad, Mandy, Tonna and Billy. He and his family moved to Bear Valley, on Scotty Creek Road, where he would spend the rest of his life raising kids, hay and cattle. He was very proud of his 32

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attended college at Walla Walla Community College and Washington State University while staying very involved in the cattle industry. In his 20s, Josh took his skills to the auto industry which eventually gave him the means to transition back to fulfilling his life-long dream of being a cattle rancher.

Those close to Josh knew him to be a decisive leader, purpose-driven (only one gear … fast), creative entrepreneur, avid outdoorsman, loyal friend, trusted mentor, generous steward, and faithful servant. He brought out the best in those who worked alongside him. Nothing excited him more than working with the Lord to help others grow toward all they were created to be. He is simply unforgettable.

Josh’s memorial servicewas held October 25 at Bethel Church in Richland, Wash., with a celebration of life at Musser Bros., in Wash.

Contributions to benefit Jackson and Shelby Dykes can be made to the Josh Dykes Memorial Scholarship account at any branch of Baker Boyer Bank. kids and taught all of them how to do whatever job it took to help run the Clyde Holliday & Sons Ranch. Along with his brothers Kenny and Darrel and their kids and their dad Clyde, Ron lived his destiny as a rancher and a cowboy.

Most of Ron’s cowboy influence came from Carlene’s husband, Guido Damer.

He loved calving cows down on Pine Creek in the spring, putting up loose hay in John Day Valley and Bear Valley in the summer, gathering cattle off the allotments, from Fall Mountain to Bear Creek, in the fall, and feeding cows in Bear Valley all winter. Ron loved to hunt coyotes, bobcats, deer and elk but especially loved being on horseback.

He was an incredible storyteller with a real strong sense of humor. He also had an extensive knowledge of history and guns. Although Ron never cared much for school, he could have been a university professor on any historical era from pre-historic to the Roman Empire, and in American history from the Industrial Revolution to the Civil War, where he had a vast knowledge.

Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Earlene Holliday; and his son, Billy Clyde Holliday.

He is survived by his son, Chad Holliday (Erica); grandson, Chase Holliday; daughter, Mandy Taylor (Skip Ryder) granddaughter Grace Taylor; daughter, Tonna Holliday (Jay Kenyon); granddaughter, Billy Radinovich; sisters, Carlene Damer (Guido Damer); sister Sharon Mitchell; brothers Darrel Holliday (Kathy Holliday) and Kenny Holliday (Pat Holliday); and several nieces and nephews.

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5J Angus.......................................................................................... 29 9 Peaks Ranch................................................................................ 28 AgAmerica Lending.........................................................................5 Allison Hay & Herefords.............................................................. 28 American Hereford Association.................................................. 29 Bar KD Ranch................................................................................ 28 Bordertown Feed & Supply......................................................... 26 Buchanan Angus Ranch............................................................... 28 Burgess Cattle Company.................................................................9 Byrd Cattle Company................................................................... 29 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show............... 33 Conquest Insurance...................................................................... 23 Corsair Angus Ranch.................................................................... 28 Datamars...........................................................................................2 Fay Ranches.................................................................................... 17 Freeman Angus Ranch................................................................. 28 Hang’N A Cattle Company.......................................................... 28 Harrell Hereford Ranch................................................................ 29 High View Angus.......................................................................... 29 Hinton Ranch Simmentals........................................................... 29 Hufford’s Herefords....................................................................... 29 Jim Wilhite Bale Wagons.............................................................. 29 Kessler Angus Ranch.................................................................... 28 Lautenschlager & Sons.................................................................. 28 Mitchell Red Angus....................................................................... 28 Nelson Red Angus......................................................................... 28 Noahs Angus Ranch.................................................................. 8, 28 Northwest Farm Credit Services....................................................7 O’Doherty Cattle Company......................................................... 29 Oregon Trail Livestock Supply........................................................8 Price Cattle Company............................................................. 27, 28 Quail Valley Ranch........................................................................ 28 Rolfe’s Angus Acres....................................................................... 28 Romans Ranches Charolais.......................................................... 28 Scales Northwest............................................................................ 36 Schuster Herefords........................................................................ 29 Simplot Western Stockman’s........................................................ 29 Superior Livestock......................................................................... 13 Sweetlix........................................................................................... 21 Sweetpro......................................................................................... 15 Teixeira Cattle Co.......................................................................... 29 Thomas Angus Ranch................................................................... 29 Traynham Ranches........................................................................ 29 V-A-L Charolais Ranch................................................................ 28 VF Red Angus................................................................................ 28 Western Video Market.....................................................................3 Wood V Bar X Ranch................................................................... 28 Woodburn Livestock Exchange................................................... 29 34

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CATTLEMEN’S

CALENDAR

WESTERN VIDEO MARKET December 4 Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nev.

January 3 WVM Headquarters, Cottonwood, Calif.

January 23 Replacement Female Sale at the Red Bluff Bull Sale Red Bluff, Calif.

SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK December 5 Internet Sale December 19 Internet Sale January 8-9 Bellringer XXXIII

BURGESS CATTLE COMPANY February 7 Homedale, Idaho

ANGUS ALLIANCE BULL SALE February 14 Eltopia, Wash.

To include your event on this calendar, contact the OCA office at (503) 361-8941

And warm wishes for a prosperous New Year From your friends at the

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