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JULY/AUGUST 2018 VOL. 2 • ISSUE 3 YOUR INDUSTRY ADVOCATE SINCE 1913 1320 CAPITOL ST. NE, SUITE 150 SALEM, OR 97301 (503) 361-8941 • WWW.ORCATTLE.COM

OCA LEADERSHIP PRESIDENT

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

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

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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 1

DISTRICT 4

Chris Christensen Vale (541) 473-3096

James Collins Mitchell (541) 980-0508

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 5

Cheryl Martin North Powder (541) 403-2504

Joe Villagrana Paisley (541) 363-2989

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 6

Billy Hoyt Cottage Grove (541) 517-7863

Steve Puntenney Ione (503) 784-8691

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Joe Steere, Grand Ronde (971) 237-4728

OCA STAFF 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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OREGON’S ROLE IN TRADE

YOUNG ADVOCATE SPEAKS OUT AGAINST WOLF

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LEADERSHIP LEDGER TAKING PRIDE IN OUR PRODUCT OVERSEAS

by President Nathan Jackson Summer is upon us, and I hope your grass is holding up well. Like many places in our great state, Douglas County has been very dry, which caused yearlings to ship a little early. For those of you putting up hay, I hope your irrigation is sufficient for your crops this year.

As many of you know, I had the opportunity in May to participate in a trade mission to Shanghai, China sponsored by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Later in this issue, you will find a discussion about that, but I also wanted to share some of my observations here.

There is a tremendous amount of opportunity for developing export markets in China. Understanding the culture, unique challenges and opportunities of each region, and how our products fit into Chinese life are all keys to developing successful business opportunities. The opportunity is matched by the amount of work required to cultivate a successful export relationship. Business in China is a longterm prospect, and shouldn’t be thought of as a oneoff opportunity.

Success in the Chinese market cannot be rushed. We must always recognize that building the relationship with the consumer is a crawl-walk-run proposition. That process may progress through the steps more rapidly in some instances, but generally, the consumer in China is less sophisticated than western consumers. We must help them understand what options are available, and then find a way to fulfill their needs.

China cannot be thought of as a single market.

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Each region of China, and in some cases individual cities, must be considered separately for marketing.

Every region has different customs, tastes, and degrees of enforcement of regulation. Generally, the further from Beijing, the more independence a region can express. Agricultural MinisterCounselor Bruce Zanin put it succinctly during his remarks to the trade mission: “Trade in China is an art, not a science.” During the trade mission, we were fortunate to have representatives of several Agricultural Trade Offices present to us, and give us some insight into the respective regions they are focused on.

While there is great risk in accessing the Chinese market, there is also the potential of great reward.

A market that is 1.4 billion people strong is an exciting opportunity. Any attempt at entry into these markets must be supported by a long-term commitment to developing relationships, and a recognition that returns will probably not be seen for at least one, and probably two years. There are a lot of moving parts that one must line up, but if and when that alignment happens, great things are possible.

I hope each of you have a productive summer.

As always, I urge each of you to be involved in your Association. Your ideas, insights, and direction are what drives the success of the OCA. To find out more about getting involved, contact a Committee Chair, your County President, or any other member of your OCA leadership team.

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

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

Keith Nantz, Maupin..................... (541) 910-5179 OCA YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S COMMITTEE

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NOTEWORTHY NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL A WIN IN BAKER CITY

by Executive Director Jerome Rosa

OCA has made a concerted effort to represent either a primary or secondary source of income. This all ranchers on many issues throughout our state. decision would have had the possibility of educing Often an issue that may seem localized at first glance property values. may in fact have impacts throughout the state. An One of OCA’s significantly favorable arguments example of this is the recent reversal of decision in the ongoing wolf debate throughout our state is on June 7 by the Oregon Department of Fish and the fact that science continually shows an increase in Wildlife (ODFW) Commission to up list the Marbled the wolf population. So, needless to say, the reversal Murrelet from threatened to endangered. in Baker City was a win for natural resources.

In February at the ODFW commission meeting Board members Cheryl Martin, Joe Steere and in Portland it was voted to approve the up listing. myself testified to reverse the up listing. The ODFW This was done in spite of well documented science commission voted 4-2 to reverse the up listing, the done by OSU and other well-respected sources two members voting to maintain the up listing were that the species is in fact increasing in numbers. Of Greg Wolley of Portland and Holly Akenson of course, the environmental community objected to Enterprise. the science claiming that data did not reflect enough the impact of such things as global warming and industrial sized business in fishing, farming and forestry.

If the precedence set by the ODFW commission to maintain their up-listing decision from the February meeting despite overwhelming science was allowed to stand this would have compromised our ability to defend against all other species that are listed as threatened and moved onto the more restrictive endangered list. This decision would have impacted both private and public land within 50 miles of the Oregon Coast line. Many OCA members on the Oregon coast count on timber revenue as Drew Martin, Mark Bennett, Cheryl Martin, Joe Steere and Jerome Rosa 8

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EPA, ARMY AIM TO CLARIFY WATERS OF THE U.S. RULE

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) are issuing a supplemental proposal to the July 2017 proposed action to repeal the 2015 definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). Today’s proposal specifically requests comment on the legal basis of the 2015 WOTUS rule, which the agencies believe has led to uncertainty and confusion across the country.

“By issuing today’s supplemental proposal, we are responding to public feedback, expanding opportunities for comment, and providing clarity and transparency in the rulemaking process,” said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.

“We are making it clear that we are proposing to permanently and completely repeal the 2015 WOTUS rule and keep the pre2015 regulatory framework

in place as we work on a new, improved WOTUS definition.”

During last summer’s public comment period, the EPA and the Army heard from hundreds of thousands of stakeholders about the proposal to repeal the 2015 definition of WOTUS. After reviewing this input, the EPA and the Army are issuing a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify that the agencies are proposing to permanently repeal the 2015 rule in its entirety.

As part of the initial proposal, the EPA and the Army indicated their intent to recodify the pre2015 regulations—a longstanding regulatory framework that is currently being administered by the agencies—to keep them in place until the agencies finalize a new definition of WOTUS. The agencies are also issuing the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to give

the public an opportunity to comment on additional considerations that support the agencies’ proposed repeal, some of which the agencies did not discuss in detail in the initial proposal.

“This supplemental proposal reflects our continued commitment to common sense in the rulemaking process,” said R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

The agencies are continuing to review the comments received on the July 2017 proposal and will be accepting public comment on the supplemental proposal for 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register.

Commenters do not need to resubmit comments already provided to the agencies in response to the July 2017 proposal.

For more information on both actions: https://www.epa.gov/ wotus-rule

FARM BILL MAKES PROGRESS AS DEADLINE NEARS Known as the “Super Bowl of agriculture policy,” the Farm Bill includes a wide range of policies and programs that cattlemen and women rely on. During the last week in June, the U.S. Senate passed their version of a 2018 Farm Bill with a vote of 86-11.

Kevin Kester, cpresident of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association responded.

“Today’s successful Senate vote is another step forward for the Farm Bill, but much work 10

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remains to address the priorities of American cattlemen and women. While the Senate version includes permanent authorization of the Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank, zero dollars are provided. The Senate version also left out important changes to the Conservation Title that were included in the House version of the bill. We appreciate all the Senate’s work on behalf of cattle producers, but the House bill includes provisions of critical

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importance to NCBA members.”

OCA also applauds their action as a step toward more certainty for Oregon’s cattle producers.

The current Farm Bill does not expire until Sep. 30. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate must pass the Farm Bill before it can advance to the President’s desk for signature.

Stay tuned for any updates from OCA and NCBA.

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LEGISLATIVE LIAISON SUMMER LOBBYING EFFORTS HEAT UP

by Rocky Dallum

As I write this, summer of 2018 is already off to a busy start for OCA as we focus on policy proposals related to Oregon’s agricultural industry. Internally we look towards 2019 and proactive strategies to support Oregon’s beef industry. Meanwhile, OCA stays fully engaged as other groups doing the same are consistently seeking OCA’s advice and input.

In looking to shape OCA’s agenda for the next legislative session, we have been gathering feedback from members through formal channels such as quarterly meetings and board participation as well as member outreach directly to staff and leadership.

Those conversations shape our agenda for the legislative sessions (and we’re always willing to hear the issues you care about).

Next year, OCA hopes to reinitiate our efforts to address reimbursing landowners for predation loss. Most notably, this includes compensation for wolf depredation and non-lethal anti-depredation measures. Still, we have other concerns over elk and deer damage throughout the state as well, an issue best addressed by the deployment of ODFW

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resources.

Our coastal membership is interested in tackling several issues, including replacement of tide gates that comply with fish passage requirements and addressing the challenges related to costs. Spanning from Frontier Oregon, through the valley, and on to the coast is Oregon’s removal-fill laws, which are creating red-tape for landowners, whether it hampers riparian restoration, or creates other challenges in areas now deemed wetlands. We hope to take a lead role in addressing both issues. OCA is also considering laws related to the fair marketing of non-meat foods, a movement that’s started in other states. Finally, we’ve talked with several ranchers about updating Oregon’s public notice requirements regarding grazing.

In addition to our own internal analysis, OCA is also frequently invited to other stakeholder meetings to tackle issues or coordinate strategy. We meet often with other agriculture and natural resource groups to discuss issues of concern. This spring, groups met frequently to discuss knowledgeable

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and qualified candidates for state agency boards, including Fish & Wildlife Commission, Environmental Quality Commission, Board of Agriculture, and other commodity commissions and agency oversight entities. In May and June, OCA has been invited to work groups or coalitions to discuss animal antibiotics, transfer of water storage rights, funding for ODFW, wetlands, and policies rural economic development and the federal dialogue over the “Farm Bill.”

Not surprisingly, Oregon’s carbon policy continues to be a major topic for legislators. In addition to providing feedback to legislators on proposals such as “cap & trade,” the Governor’s office has reached out to OCA to participate in discussions over potential approaches. This is just one example of policy makers inviting OCA to discussions affecting our members and Oregon’s economy at-large.

While joining discussions, preparing for meetings, and sharing perspectives to shape policy in 2019 are the bulk of OCA’s legislative work right now, opportunities for direct advocacy never cease.

In June, OCA and several members made the trek to Baker City to testify at the Fish & Wildlife Commission regarding the listing of the marbled murrelet as “endangered.” Jerome Rosa testified to express the direct affect on members owning land with marbled murrelet habitat, but also the continued concern over hasty listing decisions based on incomplete data. We’re happy to report that the Commission reversed its listing decision in Baker in June, due in large part to the strong showing by Oregon ranchers.

As we shape OCA’s agenda internally, and through our work with a wide variety of stakeholders, please reach out to staff with your questions or concerns.

Baker County Drew Martin, North Powder........................... (541) 889-5368 Benton County Rick Wells, Philomath.................................... (541) 929-4361 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 Tyler McCormack, Prineville.......................... (541) 576-2826 Curry County Steve Kalina, Langlois................................... (541) 348-2571 Deschutes County Ambers Thornburgh, Redmond..................... (541) 548-0213 Douglas County Walt Gayner, Elkton....................................... (541) 580-7100 Gilliam County Tanner McIntosh, Condon............................. (541) 910-8682 Grant County Alec Oliver, Seneca........................................ (541) 620-4098 Harney County Travis Williams, Burns................................... (541) 493-2043 Jackson County Glenn Eary, Central Point.............................. (541) 821-5890 Jefferson County Mark Wunsch, Madras................................... (541) 419-9944 Klamath County Terri Bloomfield, Klamath Falls...................... (541) 883-3874 Lake County Bret Vickerman.............................................. (541) 943-3119 Lane County Ron Weiss, Dexter......................................... (541) 726-8826 Lincoln County Don Kessi, Blodgett....................................... (541) 438-4113 Linn County Roger Ruckert, Tangent................................. (541) 967-7171 Malheur County Matt Rockwell, Vale........................................(541) 473-4183 Marion County Gary Hafner, Silverton.................................... (503) 585-5449 Morrow County Erin Heideman, Heppner...............................(541) 676-9442 North Central Livestock Association Amy McNamee, Grass Valley........................ (541) 806-3209 Polk County Sven Olsson, Monmouth............................... (503) 831-0437 Umatilla County Tom Hamby, Pilot Rock..................................(541) 969-9861 Union County Rodger Huffman, Union................................. (541) 805-1617 Wallowa County Jill McClaren...................................................(541) 263-1253 Washington County Troy Van Roekel............................................. (503) 647-2744 Wheeler County Gordon Tolton, Mitchell.................................. (541) 462-3036 Yamhill County Carol Dauenhauer, Dayton............................ (503) 868-7689 July/August 2018 OREGON CATTLEMAN

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NCBA’S YCC TOUR GRADUATES PREPARED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEEF COMMUNITY

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Following a ten-day tour showcasing every facet of the beef industry, 61 emerging beef leaders successfully completed NCBA’s 2018 Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC), sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, Elanco, Farm Credit, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, John Deere, Tyson and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Now in its 39th year, YCC is designed to develop and train the next generation of ranchers, beef producers, and advocates.

The group began its journey in Denver, Colo., with classroom sessions designed to provide background knowledge about NCBA and the work it conducts on behalf of its members and the beef community.

In Denver, participants took part in leadership development sessions, media training, and handson demonstrations of NCBA’s consumer marketing programs. The group made a visit to Greeley, Colo., to tour Five Rivers Cattle Feeding’s Kuner Feedyard, the JBS processing plant and an opportunity to meet with the executive team at JBS Headquarters. Prior to leaving Denver, participants also stopped at one of Safeway’s flagship stores to learn more about beef marketing at the retail level, giving the group an indepth understanding of every aspect of the beef supply chain.

“We really strive to give participants the full view of the industry,” said NCBA President-Elect Jennifer Houston, who also participated in the tour. “We know and expect that these individuals are going to go back to their state associations and become leaders within those organizations that are so important to the success of the beef community.”

Visits in Chicago included stops at Hillshire Farms and the new McDonald’s global headquarters office.

Participants also gained a behind the scenes look at the manufacturing facilities of OSI, Inc., one of the nation’s premier beef patty manufacturers.

The 2018 YCC class wrapped up in Washington, D.C., where participants learned about the impacts of public policy on their operations. After an in-depth briefing from NCBA’s lobbyists and policy experts, participants took to Capitol Hill, visiting more than 200 congressional offices to advocate for industry policy priorities.

“Those farmers and ranchers out here from states spanning the nation, from Hawaii to Pennsylvania, have told their stories over the course of the past week,” said 2018 YCC Chair Will Mayfield. “Getting into the offices of our elected officials on Capitol Hill to explain how these policies impact our operations is incredible.”

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Congratulations,, Dad ON 75 YEARS IN THE ANGUS BUSINESS!

Pictured here is Billy Borror (age 10) with his father Dale, cousin Bruce, and uncle Mark grading heifers at the Sequoia Ranch near Springville, CA (circa 1943).

From his early work helping develop performance and computer programs to time leading the California Beef Cattle Improvment Association, Beef Improvement Federation and American Angus Association, Bill and his wife Sandy have spent a lifetime pursuing, not only the improvement of the beef cattle, but also the improvement of the tools used to define beef cattle. Our family and our cattle industry owe them a debt of gratitude.

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How does a cow/calf producer raise calves that top the market and produce replacement that will grow into cows that fit their environment?

USE THE DATA!

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MW = Mature Daughter Weight EPD MH = Mature Daughter Height EPD DAM WT = Actual Dam Weight DAM HT = Actual Dam Height

Our bull sale catalog is one of a very few in the country that lists mature weight and height of dams of bulls selling along with mature daughter weight and height EPDs on those bulls. These weights and heights are measured from a cowherd that is run under commercial range conditions.

We’ve been measuring cows for more than 30 years.

HOW DO I USE THE DATA? If you don’t want your cows to get any bigger, PUT A LIMIT ON THE BULLS YOU BUY! The mature weight of the average Angus cow is now larger than any other major beef breed, including continental breeds, and increasing. Without the diligence of a selection limit for mature size on purchased bulls, selecting for higher growth and terminal index ($B), your cows will continue to get larger. The most effective way to limit mature size is to limit the MW and MH EPDs on the bulls you buy. Your specific limit will depend on your cowherd and your goals. We can help with that. Just Ask. While limiting our mature cow size over the years, we have also pursued genetics that will also increase profit in the feedlot and on the rail.

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Why Bother?

Gubernatorial race requires voter turn out

by OCA Executive Director Jerome Rosa We have all heard at one point or another the old the last 40 years. Not bothering to vote is the same clichés such as; as a vote for the current governor. When it comes to ‘“My one vote makes no difference’,” or “Why issues involving the beef industry OCA has always bother to vote in Oregon - the liberals control our had an open door policy with Rep. Buehler who is state.” a pro-agriculture business candidate. In fact, Rep. We have a critical governor’s race coming in Beuhler is always one of OCA’s first go to legislators November and as I travel around the state these in the capital on our issues and he continually concerning clichés seem to be becoming more and supported our positions. more common. In early June in Bend, OCA Past The governor’s current approval rating is President Ray Sessler attended a briefing at Summit extremely low at this point in time. Complacency is Bank in Bend with Governor candidate Rep. Knute what has allowed Oregon conservatives to get into Buehler. During the briefing Ray mentioned to this current state of affairs. Action is what it will Rep. Buehler that he should not assume he would take to get us out of it. be automatically receiving the vote of the cattle industry just because he is the republican candidate.

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Diving into the Sagebrush Sea

by Vanessa Schroeder and Dustin Johnson, OSU Extension, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Burns Many people see the sagebrush steppe as merely a sea of sagebrush, but within the sea of sage exists an incredibly diverse ecosystem with a wide variety of plants and animals. Variation abounds within the sagebrush steppe plant community. These plant communities have the potential to exhibit diverse plant species over space and time.

For example, fluctuations in temperature and moisture may promote expression of different plant species over time. The same is true over space, as species change across elevation gradients and soil types. Hundreds of plant and animal species call the sagebrush steppe home, and plant species diversity varies drastically, with many sites having 25 to 50 different species.

The two plant communities pictured to the right demonstrate some of this variation; both are pictures of healthy sagebrush steppe sites, however, Image 1 has a higher diversity than Image 2. These diverse sagebrush steppe ecosystems are currently under threat from large scale disturbances and invasion by undesirable species. For example, settlement of the western sagebrush steppe and mismanagement of livestock grazing in the late 1800s and early 1900s, brought invasion of annual grasses and an unprecedented rise in wildfire magnitude and intensity. These threats play an important role in understanding the ecology and management of the sagebrush steppe ecosystem.

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VEGETATIVE FUNCTIONAL GROUPS With hundreds of species, tracking patterns and trends in individual plant species proves ineffectual for the ecosystem as a whole, due to vast variation.

Grouping plant species together by similar features, or functions, provides a more informative approach to assessing rangeland health. These “functional groups� usually are broken down into deep and shallow rooted perennial bunchgrasses, annual grasses, shrubs, and annual and perennial forbs. Annual plants are those that grow from seed and then die, completely their life cycle within a year, whereas perennial plants are WWW.ORCATTLE.COM

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plants that use energy stores to come back year after year.

Bunchgrasses grow in tufts or bunches and are the most common and important type of grass on sagebrush steppe rangelands. Bunchgrasses come in two major types based on their rooting depths.

IMAGE 1: A healthy sagebrush steppe plant community with a high diversity of species, including bunchgrasses, sagebrush, and several showy perennial forbs such as lupine (purple), paintbrush (red) and balsamroot (yellow).

IMAGE 2 : A healthy sagebrush steppe plant community with a lower diversity of species, including several mature bunchgrasses, sagebrush and the perennial forb balsamroot (yellow). Both plant communities are healthy and productive.

Common examples of deep-rooted bunchgrasses in the sagebrush steppe include bluebunch wheatgrass (below) and Thurber’s needlegrass. The most common type of shallow-rooted bunchgrass is Sandberg bluegrass, which has shallow and lateral, or spreading roots.

Forbs are broad leafed plants (unlike grasses) without significant woody tissue, and often have showy flowers. Forbs can also be annual or perennial, like the perennial buckwheat and lupine and the annual blue eyed Mary.

Annual grasses grow each year from seed and include invasives such as medusahead wildrye, ventenata and cheatgrass. Shrubs are woody plants that are generally smaller than trees and have several main stems arising at or near the ground. Shrubs in the sagebrush steppe include bitterbrush and Annuals: plants that grow from seed and then die, completely their life cycle within a year.

Perennials: plants that use energy stores to come back for multiple years.

SageSteppe Community: A typical sagebrush plant community consists of a sagebrush overstory, and a deep and shallow rooted perennial bunchgrass and perennial forb understory.

rabbitbrush, with sagebrush the most common.

NICHES Each functional group fills a particular niche.

Niche refers to the role that a species fills within an ecosystem. All of the different plant types in the

sagebrush steppe have unique rooting systems that are adapted to access water and nutrients from different parts of the soil profile. Sandberg bluegrass, a common shallow-rooted perennial bunchgrass has a shallow, spreading rooting system designed to take advantage of soil moisture in the spring after snowmelt and spring rains, but lacks deeper roots needed to grow longer into the summer. Most of sandberg bluegrass’ roots exist in the top six inches of the soil.

In contrast, deep-rooted perennial bunchgrasses have both a high density of shallow (lateral) and deeper roots to access the soil moisture and nutrients throughout the soil profile needed to grow through the summer. Perennial bunchgrasses have the highest root mass among the plant types and most effectively take nutrients and water from the soil, reducing available resources for invasives.

BARE GROUND With completely filled niches, healthy sagebrush steppe will often consist of bare ground areas that appear empty. In this high desert ecosystem the sagebrush steppe usually receives less than twelve inches of precipitation a year. In such resource limited environments fewer plants can grow than in areas with higher annual precipitation. This limited amount of annual precipitation leads to areas of bare ground even in sites with completely filled niches, as shown in Images1 and 2. In healthy range, scientists call bare areas occupied bare ground. It might appear to be bare and unused, but beneath these bare areas, the soil profile is occupied by the roots of perennial ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

FIGURE 3. Diagram of plant functional groups. Plant drawings Credit: Jeremy Maestas and Maja Smith, Sage Grouse Initiative.

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plants that are taking up nutrients and water and making those resources unavailable to undesirable invasive annual grasses.

The above ground area around bunchgrasses might appear barren, but by taking an underground view, it is obvious the plants’ root masses fully utilize that space.

Conversely, in plant communities where bunchgrasses are reduced or lacking, niches are left unfilled, and we find unoccupied bare ground.

These areas are open to invasion by undesirable plants.

CHANGING COMMUNITIES Our ecosystems are not static: plant communities change over time. With management, we are not trying to force the land back to a rigid community identical to the one before European settlement, but instead we want our communities to be comprised of native species that are both

resistant to threats and resilient to disturbance. Through the lens of change we can view the threats of today compared to the past.

Historically disturbances, such as fire, made sites available for native species to reestablish.

The surviving seed bank and nearby native species provided the necessary propagules (such as native seeds), to fill the open sites.

Pre-European settlement, our longlived perennial bunchgrasses could take their time re-establishing; they could wait for ideal conditions that might come once a decade. If disturbance increases, such as an increased fire regime, our native grasses and shrubs might never get the chance to fully establish. These plant communities are neither resistant to fire nor resilient against invasive plants.

INVASION OF THE INVASIVE GRASSES Historically native species could afford to wait for a favorable

FIGURE 4: An example of a healthy sagebrush steppe with all niches filled by plants of different functional groups. Areas of bare ground appear between perennial plants, but by taking an underground view one can see the resources are being fully utilized. Photo Credit: Tony Svejcar Plant drawings Credit: Jeremy Maestas and Maja Smith, Sage Grouse Initiative, 22

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GETTING SOME R & R Resistance: the ability of an ecosystem to remain unchanged in the face of disturbance Resilience: the ability of an ecosystem to respond to a disturbance by rapidly recovering UnOccupied Bare Ground: bare ground with available resources, ripe for invasion Occupied Bare Ground: bare ground in which all resources are fully utilized

Propagule pressure: Parts of an organism, such as a seed, that propagates or produces a new individual.

time to establish, but today the available species are not limited to natives. They now include invasive

FIGURE 5: An example of an invaded sagebrush steppe with the understory dominated by the invasive annual grass, cheatgrass.

Areas of bare ground appear between annual plants, but by taking an underground view one can see the resources are not being fully utilized. Photo Credit: Roxanne Rios Plant drawings Credit: Jeremy Maestas and Maja Smith, Sage Grouse Initiative

annual grasses, such as cheatgrass, ventenata and medusahead rye, which are highly competitive with establishing bunchgrasses and exert high propagule pressure on the disturbed sites waiting to be occupied.

If natives do not capitalize on site availability immediately, the annuals fill the sites, outcompeting native seedlings. Annual grasses evolved to thrive in disturbed, high nutrient environments. They have a “get rich quick” strategy, investing all their energy into rapid growth and seed production before conditions dry down in the summer.

When perennial bunchgrasses are lost from sagebrush steppe plant communities, invasives often fill the available sites, natives decrease, and the community shifts to a new state: one dominated by annual grasses. The more fire-prone state consists of dense annuals that cure quickly in the

summer, providing continuous, dry fuel for wildfire to spread.

This creates a positive feedback loop in which the annuals alter the environment to their advantage.

In order to break the fire-annual grass cycle (burns every 1-5 years), restoring rangelands and a natural fire regime (burns every 50-150 years depending on the environment), we must manage for bunchgrasses.

ICEBERGS IN THE SAGEBRUSH SEA The optimum management strategy for promoting rangeland function and productivity includes preventing the loss of established perennial bunchgrasses. The more bunchgrasses on a landscape, the less unoccupied bare ground, and the higher resistance the site has to disturbance and invasion.

The deep-rooted perennial bunchgrasses are the icebergs of the range. They have most of their

resources invested underground, and are the most important functional group for preventing invasion by undesirable annual species.

Bunchgrasses also improve the resilience of the ecosystem to wildfire. The deep roots allow bunchgrasses to re-grow after fire. This re-growth prevents open niches and unoccupied bare ground, reducing the potential for a conversion to an annual grassland.

The overarching objective for range management is very simple, we want the rooting profile of the soil to be fully occupied by the roots of plants that we like.

When we succeed at range management we’re holding soil in place, we’re contributing to watershed function and health, we’re providing wildlife habitat, and we’re optimizing forage production from the plants we like.

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PUBLIC LANDS MESSAGE EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

by Public Lands Chair Matt McElligott

Spring seemed slow getting here this year, but it finally did. Usually I count the days to spring turn out. I am as tired of feeding cows as they are me feeding them. My calendar says the cows should be out no later than the last week of April, but this year mother nature decided differently.

It was too cold and too dry, there wasn’t much growing, and if you turn out too soon the grass never catches up. It was May 4 and me and the cows were sick of looking at each other, that and about the only hay left on the place was what was stuck on the net wrap in the trash pile.

Much to their delight, I called the trucks, it was time to go!

Now remember this time last year I wrote about sorting in a thunderstorm? How we had all the cows and calves sorted ready to go when me and the crew ran for cover from a hail storm only to find a gate pushed open when we returned and had to sort all over again.

As I stated earlier, I usually look forward to shipping day, but after this year it is now known as 9-1-1 day! No thunderstorms, but there was still that little black cloud looming over us. Right before the trucks arrived I was moving a group of cows down the alley, on foot, when they balled up on me.

I reached out with my fiberglass sorting stick, you know the good ones you buy at the feed store, not a fence post, said, “Come on girls,” or something like that, and jabbed a cow on the back of her leg to get her to move forward.

She took offense to that slight jab, or just didn’t think my language was corral appropriate. She kicked back. The planets, stars and moon were lined up just right at that very moment, because that kick shoved that sorting stick directly back into my lower lip, through my jaw and into the top of my mouth. I lost a few teeth that morning and broke my jaw in two places. Dang! That would never happen again in a million jabs on a million cows.

Today it is almost six weeks to the day that it happened.

For six weeks I have had my jaw wired shut. For six weeks I have been on a liquid diet. If you have a good blender, it will amaze you what you can liquify!

Working with the federal agencies is much like working cattle, you must never let your guard down and always be on your toes. There has been a good group of people working on the Blue Mountain Forest Plan and the 24

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individual forest plans.

The Blue Mountain Plan should go out for the draft ROD in July. Just recently the Malheur Forest Biological Opinion came out June 1. June 1 was 9-1-1 day for those permittees who graze on that forest. It was like getting kicked! There is a bunch of stuff in there that is antigrazing.

Despite all the meetings and written comments objecting to the changes from the last bi-op. The forest service and the national marine fisheries pushed it through at the last minute. The draft bi-op came out for comment on May 25 and closing date for comment was May 29. That was a holiday weekend, many people were not home to receive the draft. Even if they were, 4 days to review a 300-page document and comment on it is not sufficient. That same document took the agencies more than a year and a half to draft. And the public had four days!

I have been in constant contact with Rep. Greg Walden and his staff on this for months. Just a couple days ago I met with his Eastern Oregon lead, Tucker Billman in La Grande. I stressed that this product and the process in which it was formed needs changed. On June 8, Mr. Walden pressed Mr. Oliver, the National Marine Fisheries administrator on this very issue of the Malheur forest. Here is a link where you can see the exchange: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=3pCureLbCLM&feature=youtu.be For those of you that can’t access the hearing, here is a press release of that committee hearing, reprinted with the express permission of Representative Greg Walden. You can read this release on the page to the right.

Now I always try to look for the positive, even in bad situations. When it comes to this bi-op on the Malheur forest, I am still looking for it. As for my broken jaw, well I needed to lose a few pounds. It has drastically improved my relationship with my wife as I have been unable to yell, or even raise my voice for six weeks. If this ranching gig doesn’t work out, I can talk, sing and whistle without opening my mouth or moving my lips. All I need is a dummy and I’ve got a new career. And that Ninja blender I’ve been using every day to liquify my meals, come this Saturday it’s new job will be making margaritas.

WALDEN ON LIVESTOCK GRAZING IN EASTERN OREGON: “...A LIFE-AND-DEATH MATTER FOR THE RANCHER.” On June 7, Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, pressed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Assistant Administrator Chris Oliver for answers as to the science behind environmental rules that limit grazing activities in eastern Oregon. During a hearing before the Energy and Commerce Committee, Walden called for increased local input when determining grazing management policies, and stressed the importance of livestock grazing for rural communities in Oregon.

“On Friday, Mr. Oliver, your agency finalized a year-overdue grazing biological opinion for the Malheur National Forest allotments on the Malheur National Forest. I have repeatedly heard concerns about the process and concerns about the science used,” said Walden. “As an example, I understand from your regional staff that there is no science behind using the three trampled redds as a threshold for ‘take’ forest-wide, just that it is an easy way for the agencies to monitor.”

Representative Walden was referring to the monitoring process for the destruction of fish egg nests -- referred to as redds -- that is used to determine the severity of the impact on fish populations throughout the Malheur National Forest from cattle grazing. Walden relayed the concerns he has heard from ranchers in the area, and asked Assistant Administrator Oliver to detail how their concerns are being taken into account.

“There is no science behind this. Ranchers and others had barely a week to read and comment on the 300 plus page document but they did their best. Can you explain how their concerns are being addressed in the final biological opinion?” asked Walden.

“While there may be some questions about the three trampled redds threshold for re-initiation, that was altered from the original one redd per year that was at

one point proposed. So that was one way in which we hoped to address some of the concerns or alleviate some of the concerns,” said Assistant Administrator Oliver.

“What I would like is the science behind this determination about the redds,” said Walden.

Representative Walden also called for more engagement from federal agencies such as NOAA with communities on the ground when implementing policies that impact grazing activities that ranchers in eastern Oregon rely upon.

“These communities are pretty upset when it comes to taking all of the hits, applying it all to grazing, when it comes to trying to do a balanced effort to restore salmon and steelhead fishery. They really want a little more faceto-face time with the National Marine Fisheries Service,” said Walden. “This is a life-and-death matter for the ranchers out there. A lot goes on out in the ocean that we’re told is just a black box that you can’t do anything about. Then we watch the fish get devoured by the sea lions coming up the river and then the only thing you can do is shut down cattle operations and blame it all on them. We’re not going to put up with that.”

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Oregon Beef a Central Figure in Oregon Trade Mission to China

by Oregon Beef Council Chief Executive Officer Will Wise and Mary Jo Foley-Birrenkott for the Oregon Cattleman In the briefing book entitled “Oregon Agriculture Business Mission to Shanghai, China” it has a section called “Mission Communications and Key Talking Points.”

Under that section, there was a page of top level messages written by the team leader, Alexis Taylor, Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA).

There were three main messages, one about the diversity of Oregon ag and food products, one about uncertainty in this market in terms of the tariff situation, and this: Beef is an area of focus for this trade mission. For the first time in more than a decade Oregon can now ship our beef to China. With China’s middle class on track to grow by more than 160 million households making this connection could be a real lucrative opportunity for these producers.

With this message in mind, Oregon beef industry representatives joining the trade mission in May were excited to be collaborating with the ODA, who worked diligently to get Oregon beef on the agenda. The team of beef representatives included Stacy Davies, Marketing Director for Country Natural Beef, Nathan Jackson, President of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, and Will Wise, CEO for the Oregon Beef Council. Director Taylor discussed the objective of the trade mission, with this message, “During our time in country we will work to strengthen our relationships with buyers we know, connect with new buyers and introduce some high-quality Oregon products that the growing Chinese market is ready to experience.”

Expounding on the intended value of the trip, Will Wise was able to arrange an afternoon

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specifically to research beef market opportunities through his relationship with the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

Mr. Ming Liang is the Marketing Director for USMEF for China and is located in Shanghai. He took the team, along with Bryan Harper who sits on the ODA’s Board of Agriculture, around Shanghai to look at beef sold in a wet market (the old school type of market with stalls for produce and meat purveyors), and also a modern grocery chain store. In that store the USMEF was doing a cooking demonstration for U.S. beef.

It was observed that Stacy and Nathan were popular in their cowboy hats among the customers when the team took a short turn at the sampling booth. Nathan Jackson recounts the experience as being one of a “unique, educational, and exciting opportunity to demonstrate the value of US products in China”. Further, it was also very interesting for the team to see customers actually buying US product. In some stores the value of certain cuts were ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 sold for about $50 for one American steak! This fact alone, is a telling item in terms of market potential the team realized.

The team also had an interesting opportunity to meet with the USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Ted McKinney during the team’s visit to the SIAL trade show for food products held in Shanghai at the end of the Oregon trade mission. USMEF Sr. Vice President for Asia, Joel Haggard, invited the beef delegation along with Director Taylor, to have lunch with the Under Secretary in the USMEF trade show booth. Mr. Haggard did an excellent job pushing market access and trade priorities for beef with Mr. McKinney. Further, Director Taylor was familiar with some of the specifics in part due to her former position with USDA as Deputy Under Secretary. Ultimately, this was a rare chance for local Oregon beef stakeholders to be at the table with top level officials working on our behalf to develop the China market.

Going forward, the beef industry members of the Oregon trade mission to China plan to continue to develop these relationships to push for market expansion. As Director Taylor stated, “Doing business in China is about longterm relationships. I think it’s important that we’re still showing up and saying, ‘We still value you, and we’re still investing in you.’”

We thank the Oregon Department of Agriculture for their outstanding work to put such an organized trade mission together. We also want to acknowledge the U.S. Meat Export Federation for all of their help for the Oregon beef industry during our time in this important market.

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USDA SECRETARY MAKES VISIT TO BEAVER STATE, MEETS WITH OCA In a short visit during the Fourth of July holiday, USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue made a stop in Oregon to learn about current events impacting farmers and ranchers in the Pacific Northwest. This was an exciting opportunity for OCA to discuss firsthand the importing topics facing the membership. During the Secretary’s stop in Rufus, OCA

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Treasurer Todd Nash was able to meet face-to-face with Perdue to discuss forest issues in Oregon and the value of ranching to the state and ultimately to the country. Though the visit was brief, Nash said it was valuable and that the Secretary was sympathetic to the needs of America’s food producers.

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Make Plans to Enter the 2018 OCA & OCW Photo Contest!

Thank you to our 2017 Photo Contest Sponsors!

Photos will be due by Nov. 1, 2018 and should be taken in Oregon only between Nov. 1, 2017 and Nov. 1, 2018.

For 2018, all photos will be submitted electronically by e-mail with no entry fee for entering!

Questions? contact the OCA office or magazine editor Stevie Ipsen at stevie.ipsen@gmail.com.

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PRODUCT PROMOTION HAPPINESS IS THE WAY TO SUCCESS

by Oregon CattleWomen President Wendy Bingham Albert Schweitzer said, “Success is not the key to happiness. HAPPINESS is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

Success is worth the effort. As we reach for our goals and dreams it takes hard work but it is always in getting there that we learn the most. CattleWomen throughout Oregon have been very successful in their efforts!

Klamath, Baker, and Harney counties have watched the success of youth reaching for higher education.

These individuals have received scholarships for the efforts they are making to apply themselves to continued success. See these individuals on page 35.

Klamath County: With a very successful Klamath Bull Sale and efforts of the Klamath County CattleWomen, an amazing amount of money was given to nine deserving students; Rosa Banderas $3,000, Amy Lawrence $3,000, Lee Wirth $2,500, Brooke Smith $2,000, Macy Smith $2,000,Daniel Goodell $1,500, Christina Wallace $1,500, Lucas Skinner $1,000, and

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Saige Woodworth $1,000.

Baker County: There were five high school senior recipients who received scholarships jointly from the Baker County Cattlemen and CattleWomen totaling $2,000. The recipients were Duncan Mackenzie, Delaney VanArsdall, Megan Hufford, Augustina Cooke, and Emma Finley.

Harney County: Two recipients were given $500 each from the Harney County CattleWomen. Lindsey Taylor and Caylin Wilber will begin their second year of college with these scholarships in the fall of 2018.

Jackson County: Jackson County CattleWomen awarded both Maddie Cox and David Gladman scholarships as they move forward with their education.

On May 17 and 18, OCW members gathered in Burns, Oregon. We started with attending the Harney County CattleWomen’s business and PAC (Political Action Committee) meetings. It was great to mingle among the Harney County members and we were

grateful for their welcoming spirit.

Committee Updates from OCW Mid-Year: Angela Faryan, our new Public Relations chair, shared with us additional information for using facebook and how to help our posts be seen. She also set goals for social media and is doing a fabulous job at sharing our Oregon CattleWomen facebook page.

Photo contests are going on with prizes being awarded.

Kelsey Yawn is the winner of our #NationalBeefMonth photo contest!!! Congratulations, Kelsey! From our page, “The amount of beautiful photos, captions, and responses we received was OUTSTANDING! Big thanks to everyone for your participation! Don’t worry...more photo contests to come! Keep taking those amazing pictures and, as always, #eatbeef.” A special thanks to Klamath County CattleWomen for donating the Cowgirl Cow Couture prize for this photo contest.

Our membership specialist, Sue Otley, keeps such great records. She gave us the current standing of each county on their opportunity to win the saddle donated by Ag Insurance for the the County with the most new OCW memberships by November 20, 2018. Klamath County is currently ahead of the game with 19 new memberships, Baker County has 12, Harney County has 4, and Umatilla County has 4. Talk with your neighbors and friends to get them involved. The strength of our members makes this organization great! We encourage each of you to join your county, state and national CattleWomen organizations. We can help be a driving force in beef education, promotion, and legislation.

Melodi Molt continues to spearhead our Committee for Beef Checks. In the past we have called these Beef Certificates, however, possibly with changing the name to Beef Checks retailers will understand just what they are and how to process them through their systems. These are wonderful gifts for the season of weddings throughout the summer months. You can find these checks to purchase at Northwest Farm Credit Services in Baker City, Redmond, and Klamath;

Bank of Eastern Oregon in Burns; or by directly emailing orcattlewomen@gmail.com to help assist you.

The fundraising committee with Tillie Flynn to spur us on, have come up with some ideas for auctioning off the $1500 in Powder River Handling Equipment we received at the national level from the Moove Contest of increasing our state and national membership in 2017. Watch your email for details to follow upon approval. The chap fundraiser continues with 30 spots left for your iron to be added! Go to orcattlewomen.org for detailed information and to get signed up.

Our energetic Katharine Jackson, continues to spearhead the Events Committee. Coming up August 4, 2018 is the 3rd Annual Hoofin’ It To Beef Fit race in Baker City. Come join us! You can volunteer or run/ ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 34

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After our business meeting we enjoyed a lunch courtesy of Melodi and Louie Molt at their ranch, Louie’s Cattle Services. Melodi then showed us around their place including their facilities for harvesting meat from when they owned a local steak house. Ingenuity is definitely a factor in all they do!

We then drove over to the OSU Experiment Station Burns and had a presentation by experiment station staff. They gave us information to help better understand Harney County. Cattle help utilize the abundant natural resource of rangeland as most of the county is unsuitable for row crops. They also touched on rangeland grazing for fire control, sage grouse, as well as, rangeland plantings. This center provides much needed information for ranching throughout Oregon.

Our last stop on our tour was the “Cow Palace.” Cow Palace is the adorned name of the calving facility at the Hotchkiss Ranch.

Owner, Susan Doverspike, gave us a tour of their previously used facility and how it evolved into something bigger and better. Susan paid very close attention to every detail in construction of the Cow Palace. She wanted everything to be as comfortable as possible for the cattle and the people who tend to them as they calve. Every board and gate have been carefully placed to allow for easy cattle handling. She shared with She shared with us the evolution of the ranch and all that has gone into building a business that her boys could come back to. She shared some of the trials and struggles that we all know go along with becoming successful and have brought them to where they are now with two of her three boys back working on the family ranch.

A special thanks to each of these individuals for making our tour a learning experience!

We concluded our evening with our Cowgirl Cavvy Social. We enjoyed cowboy poetry by Randi Johnson and in sharing some of our funniest ranchlife stories. Thanks to Diana Wirth of Klamath County for helping organize our evening Social. CattleWomen know how to make life exciting on the ranch!

Whether its pounds gained on calves, a new marketing venture, the quality of a steak you eat, a more efficient way to do a task, or something different, what will your summer success story be? “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.”

Swami Sivananda.

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Tour participants Nancy Bailey, Susan Otley, Ramonda Thompson, Susan Doverspike, Mary Jo Davies, Diana Wirth, Katharine Jackson, Peggy Biaggi, and Jenny Coehlo

2018 OREGON CATTLEWOMEN SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FOR KLAMATH, BAKER AND HARNEY AND JACKSON COUNTIES Klamath County

Rosa Banderas $3,000 Amy Lawrence $3,000

Lee Wirth $2,500

Brooke Smith $2,000

Macy Smith $2,000 Daniel Goodell $1,500 Christina Wallace $1,500 Lucas Skinner $1,000 Saige Woodworth $1,000

Baker County

Harney County

Jackson County

$2,000 split among winners: Duncan Mackenzie Delaney VanArsdall Megan Hufford Augustina Cooke Emma Finley

Lindsey Taylor $500 Caylin Wilber $500

Maddie Cox David Gladman

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A MEMORY LIKE

AN ELEPHANT

HOW CATTLE STRESS CAN LEAVE ITS MARK from Crystalyxx Brand Supplements

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Do cows have a memory for stressful events?

We already have a good idea of what happens when animals are stressed: low to no feed intake and poor immune function, but what can producers do to help cattle be ready to cope with a stress event?

Stress is part of life. Whether it’s caused by work, school, neighbors, we all deal with it in our own way and move on. Livestock experience stress too. We tend to focus on stress in calves and feedlot cattle and how that affects performance and ultimately the bottom line. But what about the cows in the pasture? This year’s wildfires and weather have brought it to mind several times; do cows have a memory for stressful events?

We already have a good idea of what happens when animals are stressed: low to no feed intake, poor immune function, poor response to vaccines and decreased reproductive performance. The response to stress is driven by cortisol.

Cortisol is often called the stress hormone. It’s a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands and when it’s released it does a lot more than just increased heart rate and temperatures.

•Metabolism – blocks insulin to increase blood sugar levels as well as increasing glucose production in the liver, increases metabolism of fat, protein and carbs •Immune system – suppresses immune response •Reproductive function – impairs the synthesis and release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (can delay establishment of puberty and ovulation) •Memory – works in the brain to create short-term memories of stressful events Memory is the part we’re going to focus on.

Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have been studied the memory part of stress events with cattle and wolf encounters in Oregon and Idaho. The reintroduction of grey wolves to Yellowstone National WWW.ORCATTLE.COM

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Park has resulted in the wolves dispersing to all parts of the Northwest. Consequently, ranchers face the reality that wolves will prey on their cattle. The economic losses associated with wolf attacks are easy to measure, the lasting effect on the cow is not.

In an effort to track, or define, the effect of memory, OSU researchers grouped 100 head in a pen to simulate a wolf encounter. Half of the cattle in the study had been part of a herd that had been attacked by wolves, the other half were naïve to wolves. The pen was scented with wolf urine and calls were played over speakers. German Shepard Dogs were walked around the outside of the pen, as they look similar to a wolf.

What they noticed is that the naïve cattle did not show any signs of stress and were curious about the dogs. The cattle who had been part of an attack bunched in a corner, formed a protective circle and appeared to be agitated. Researchers also noted that the cortisol level of those cattle was increased by 30 percent. A 2010 economic analysis calculated the potential economic loss due to wolves to be $261 per head, half of which is contributed to weight loss and lowered pregnancy rates.

You may be wondering, ‘how does this tie back into the wildfires?’ It’s reasonable to assume that cattle who have survived a wildfire would have a similar stress response when they smell smoke, see smoke or fires or hear crackling from any fire. While there isn’t anything that producers can do to prevent a wildfire, excluding the obvious, they can help their cattle be ready to cope with a stress event. Keeping cattle in good body condition and a high plane of nutrition make all the difference when a stress event happens. Proper supplementation, year-round, will ensure that cattle are not deficient for key nutrients associated with immune function (Cu, Zn, Se, Vitamin E) and reproductive health (Cu, Zn, Phosphorus).

FARM TWO PROGRAM GAINS SUPPORT IN UMATILLA COUNTY

A proposed $12 million project designed to educate veterinary technicians and help students interested in livestock health is underway in Umatilla County.

Farm Two, as the project is called, is a joint effort between major partners Blue Mountain Community College, the Pendleton Round-Up, and the City of Pendleton. Other important partners include Umatilla County and the Port of Umatilla who have each pledged $150,000 to get the project off the ground.

The program would be housed on the grounds of the Pendleton Round-Up and in addition to serving as a major training center it would also provide a home for the BMCC Rodeo Team and offer facilities for special events.

BMCC President Cam Preus envisions an academic program with about 100 students plus faculty. While the Vet Tech program was originally designed to serve students from across Oregon, preliminary interest shows that because it is somewhat unique, it would likely draw students from throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

At the moment, about 40 percent of the funding has been secured and a team is in place to secure the remainder, some of which would come from private donors and some from the Oregon Legislature.

With a new focus on career training programs in Oregon, the committee behind the initiative is confident Farm Two is an ideal example of an educational opportunity designed to serve a specific need and provide much-needed skills to the livestock industry.

Pendleton Mayor John Turner, who previously served as BMCC president, said FARM II may draw more equestrian and livestock-related events to town, which would help bolster the local economy. Companies may also be interested in conducting research or student programs using the facility.

“Events held at the FARM II facility will benefit the economy of Pendleton, improve college recruiting and help offset the costs of managing the facility,” Turner said in a statement.

Randy Thomas, spokesman for the Pendleton Round-Up, said the project fits within their mission of supporting higher education while promoting the Western lifestyle.

“We feel that the program BMCC will develop here will support the Western lifestyle in its contemporary form, with technical training for people to engage in the livestock industry,” Thomas said.

Preston Winn, who heads the BMCC agriculture department, said the project would provide more opportunities for hands-on learning with livestock.

“We have our students learn to do, and then they do to learn,” Winn said. “They actually have to get in there and get their hands dirty.”

BMCC currently manages its own 100-acre working

farm behind the Pendleton campus.

Dave Grimes, a longtime rancher and lab technician for the program, said the students are in charge of everything, from mixing feed to providing basic care. Their grades will depend on how well the animals are doing by the end of the term.

“This is the most hands-on school in Oregon,” Grimes boasted. “We get a lot of students because of that.”

George Murdock, chairman of the Umatilla County Board of Commissioners and a Red Angus breeder, said the county is a strong proponent of the Farm Two project.

Said Murdock, “Pendleton is the ideal home for such a program because its central location in the livestock industry.” He said he envisions students from all over Oregon and parts of Washington but also from Montana, Idaho, and Nevada.

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ADVOCACY HAS NO AGE LIMIT Written by Dallee Jo Bingham as presented to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on June 4, 2018 Just imagine going to go check your cows during the wolves can be you would help the environment and calving season, you are already sleep deprived and when the wildlife. you get there you see one of your precious calves ripped I am worried if we don’t do something about the into pieces. Then you see the wolf blood stained lips and wolves soon a human will get hurt or killed. As I read you know its him. All you can do is try to scare him away. through the book I came across a horrific story about an When you come back in the morning you notice many 8-year-old boy who was mauled to death by wolves. The calves are missing. Wolves are tough on cattle production, two wolves caught hold of the boy and dragged him into I know if this was the case in my family we would be at a field where they tore him apart. It is incidents like this great loss. Every calf counts. This is why wolves do not that really get to us and make us realize how horrible the belong in Eastern Oregon. wolf is. I would hate for this to happen to any kid, and I As the members of the commission you need to hope you would too. So by changing the wolf laws and recognize the effects that wolves have on ranches in getting rid of wolves in Eastern Oregon we decrease the Eastern Oregon. In the book The Real Wolf by Ted B. chance of a human getting injured by wolves.

Lyon and Will N. Graves it states“In Wisconsin in 2010, On the other hand, conservationists say the wolves wolves attacked livestock on 47 farms, 15 more than the should be in Eastern Oregon. I understand this point previous high, killing 69 animals.” This shows that wolves of view because wolves were once common in Oregon. are a continuous problem. The loss of one calf is about However, just because they are native to the area doesn’t $700, and cows almost twice that. The loss of a cow or mean they are helpful to the area. In fact the wolves calf is hard for a rancher in the long run because they introduced weren’t native to our area - they are larger can produce more than just the $700. A cow can produce wolves. They are not helpful because they cut down the up to about 12 calves in its lifetime. Also in the book it wildlife growth, they attack livestock and pets, and they says, “Wolves killed 24 dogs,and injured 14 more, the are dangerous to humans. most ever.” When wolves are getting close enough to kill No farmer or rancher wants to wake up to their cow or pets they could just as easily get a child or human. Many calf dead. Wolves are a danger to livestock, pets, wildlife people are very attached to their pets and even more so and humans. You need to listen to the farmers and their children. By changing the wolf laws, livestock and ranchers of Eastern Oregon and adopt policies to remove pets would be safer. wolves.

Your mission states that you are responsible for regulating harvest, health, and enhancement of wildlife populations. Also in the book it says,”It showed that, in 1995 when wolves were first introduced into Yellowstone National Park, The elk herd numbered more than 19,000 animals.

The count in 2009 was just a little over 6,000 elk.”

The elk are a big part of the environment. You’re probably thinking well this is in Yellowstone, but we don’t want this same thing to happen in Eastern Oregon. Another instance from the book is, “Originally there were 43 bull elk in the herd.

The wolves killed 36 of the bulls as winter turned into spring and left them uneaten.”

It’s a different story if the wolves would have OCA Treasurer Todd Nash with Dallee Jo Bingham, OCW eaten the elk. If you have kids you want them to President Wendy Bingham, OCA District 2 Vice President Cheryl finish their dinner if they dont they are wasting.

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Calving Considerations:

3 tips for early Fall nutrition Calving is rapidly approaching, and making sure calves are receiving the proper nutrition will get your newest herd members off to a great start.

Dr. Shelby Roberts, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Alltech Center for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition, used her knowledge of ruminant health and immunology to take a closer look at calf gut health and the importance of nutrition during the first weeks of a calf’s life. Here are a few points to keep in mind as calving season approaches.

1. The importance of colostrum for the calf’s immune system Colostrum is the mother’s first milk and the calf’s first source of immunity and nutrients. Passive transfer of maternal antibodies to the calf has been shown to be more efficient by including supplementation to mother cows prior to calving. It is recommended to begin supplementing probiotics to mother cows a minimum of 60 days prior to calving. This helps support colostrum quality and antibody transfer from mother to calf, and it also supports the development of a healthy gut for calves in utero.

After birth, antibodies from colostrum protect calves until their immune systems are fully functional. However, the first couple of weeks after birth can be a period of elevated risk as the maternal antibodies disappear and the calf’s immunity is maturing.

It is imperative to maintain the development of the calf’s immunity after the protection of maternal antibodies begins to dissipate. The gut plays a large role in calf immunity, and optimizing the health of the GI tract is beneficial to the calf’s overall immunity.

2. The balancing act between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria Good bacteria (e.g., Lactobacilli, Bifidobacteria) are constantly fighting to keep the pathogenic bacteria

(e.g., E. coli, Salmonella) in check, but the immune system is also fighting the pathogenic bacteria. The immune system and the good bacteria work together to keep the cow healthy and to suppress the pathogenic bacteria.

When antibiotics are used, this clears out the pathogenic bacteria and the good bacteria. While recolonizing the gut, the cow is at risk for pathogenic bacteria recolonizing at a quicker rate than the good bacteria, leaving the immune system as the last and only line of defense when antibiotics are removed.

However, by incorporating probiotics into your supplementation program, you can proactively support the growth of the good bacteria and limit the colonization of the bad. For new calves, probiotics can help mitigate the effects of illnesses like scours.

3. The research behind Bio-Mos® Bio-Mos is a unique product derived from a selected strain of yeast and a proprietary process developed by Alltech. Bio-Mos is incorporated into animal diets to support gut integrity and overall animal performance. It is included in the diets of food-producing animals and is effective during all phases of growth.

Bio-Mos is one of the most researched products, with over 730 trials and 114 peer-reviewed publications.

The calf research on Bio-Mos has shown the following results: • Maintenance of gastrointestinal health • Alteration of intestinal microbial populations • Stimulation of immune activity • Stimulation of the natural defenses of the animal Incorporate Bio-Mos into your herd’s nutrition programs for calving benefits for both the calf and the mother.

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MORE THAN JUST A

MEMBERSHIP

The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association protects & enhances your bottom line In addition to having a full-time staff working for you in Salem and beyond, OCA also provides you tangible benefits that you can take to the bank!

DID YOU KNOW, AS AN OCA MEMBER, YOU HAVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THESE MEMBER BENEFITS? 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 and self-employment taxes.

ED STAUB & SONS

Current OCA Members receive a .02 cents per gallon discount off posted delivery price at bulk plants in Harney, Lake, Klamath, Malheur and Crook Counties. Will include Pacific Pride and CFN cards issued through Ed Staub & Sons. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 10,000 gallons.

CARSON FUEL PROGRAM

Current OCA Members receive a .02 per gallon discount on grades of fuel and diesel. Carson branches are in Portland, Albany, Prineville, Grants Pass, Hood River, North Bend, Tillamook, Newport, and Toledo. Discount is available at all Carson owned CFN and Pacific Pride Locations. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 10,000 gallons.

STAR OILCO

Current OCA Members will receive discount on fuel in the Western part of the state. Provided services such as tank tests and precision fuel management to insure clean and dry fuel. Discount is available at all Star Oil owned CFN and Pacific Pride Locations. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 9500 gallons in a 100mile radius of Portland under 100 with a $50.00 service charge.

CENTRAL OREGON RANCH SUPPLY

Gives our members the opportunity to buy Zoetis Animal Health products at their premier producer level which equates to a 25% discount from retail. Other store promotions as well.

CATTLE THEFT REWARD

OCA offers a reward of up t0 $1,000 to assist authorities in the apprehension and conviction of cattle theft. This reward also provides a very effective deterrent to the theft and stealing of cattle.

The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association is the voice of the cattle industry in Oregon. We represent nearly 2,000 ranchers in Oregon and aim to help grow Oregon’s beef industry and promote environmentally and socially sound economic practices in producing beef products sold worldwide. Oregon has over 13,000 cattle producers, using 57% of state agricultural lands and comprising 14% of Oregon’s total agricultural sector. Our ranchers are committed to producing the highest quality beef and we are committed to serving our members.

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2018 Membership Form Name:

Business/Ranch Name: Address: City :

State:

County:

Zip:

Phone:

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(Who recruited you?)

Step 1: OCA Membership

Select Your Membership FOR CATTLE OWNERS AND THOSE SEEKING A VOTING MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

Price Producer – 1 to 50 head of cattle with voting privileges $50.00

Producer– 51-100 head of cattle with voting privileges $150.00 Plus $1.00 per head over 150. ($3,000 cap.)

For example: 500 head of cattle will be a total of $500

Price Stocker/Feeder – with voting privileges

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Additional Family Member/Employee– with voting privileges

$25.00

Student

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Associate– Business or individual with no cattle

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Associate Council– Business with voting privileges

Step 2: Voluntary Contribution

Step 3: Total Payment

Oregon Cattlemen’s Stewardship Fund

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OCSF is a public charitable organization (IRS Section 501(c)3), which supports, provides and encourages education, training and research in the field of agriculture, as well as funding legal defense for cattle indus- try interests. OCSF also supports local Ranchers Feeding Kids and Beef Heifer Replacement programs. Contributions may be tax deductible for Federal income purposes.

Method of Payment: Check Visa

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Is a non-partisan political action committee which helps elect natural resource friendly government officials and legislators each election.

Contributions may be used as an Oregon income tax credit up to $50 per individual for qualifying political contributions.

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Thank you to all of our spring buyers!

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WEBSTER BRIGGS

Webster E. Briggs was born May 16, 1926, in Roseburg, Oregon, and passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 20, in Roseburg, Oregon, at the age of 92.

Webster was the only child of Ermel and Bess Weaver Briggs. He served in the Air Corp in WWII, and then went to Oregon State College. He married the love of his life, Mabel Jane Matthews on June 19, 1948.

Web and Jane spent their lives doing what they loved, working the land and raising a family. Web farmed on Gazley Road his entire life, where his parents started in 1919. On the ranch they raised cattle, sheep, hay and grain. They also owned and operated the Briggs Farm Market in Tri City where they raised berries, green beans, corn and other food crops as well as running a nursery. He employed a lot of people in his berry and bean fields and in later years, enjoyed people coming up to him and talking about their jobs working for him.

Web was a member of the Douglas County Livestock Association, where he and Jane received the Pioneer Award in 2009, due to his lifelong involvement with agriculture and community involvement supporting youth, education and environmental issues.

He was a past president of the Douglas County Farm Bureau and served on numerous state committees.

Web enjoyed watching his kids and grandkids participate in sports, 4H and FFA. He especially liked watching wrestling and baseball, being partial to OSU sports. He played semi-pro baseball on a Myrtle Creek team after the military.

Web and Jane enjoyed playing pinochle and spending time with best friends and business partners, Milton and Arlene Herbert; among his favorite past times were hunting on the ranch and fishing the South Umpqua River. Web was always available to lend a hand or give advice. Many who worked for him learned the value of hard work and a good work ethic from his example.

Webster was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. He is survived by four sons; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; brother in-law, Robert Matthews (Barbara); numerous cousins, nephews, and many lifelong friends.

Private graveside services were held for immediate family.

Memorial donations can be made to the South Umpqua Historical Society or Alzheimer’s research.

LLOYD POWELL

Lloyd W. Powell passed away peacefully in Scottsdale, Ariz., after an amazing 84-year adventure. He leaves his loving wife of 40 years, Sharon; his 4 sons, Peter, Tom, Tal and Garrett; their spouses along with 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Lloyd was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in logging towns around Oregon, including Gold Beach and Triangle Lake. He graduated from Triangle Lake High School in 1951, where he was president of the student body and captain of the football team. He received a scholarship to University of Oregon and played on the Oregon football team under Len Casanova, ran track for Bill Bowerman and was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Lloyd graduated in 1955, but kept a continuing connection to University of Oregon. Lloyd received the UO’s Pioneer Award in 2014 and, along with his wife, Sharon, the Presidential Medal in 1997.

After college, Lloyd moved to Seattle to work for Owens Corning Fiberglass with brief stops for the company in Fresno and Los Angeles. In 1964, he went to work for the Ernst W. Hahn Company, the west coast premier regional mall developer.

Lloyd rose within the firm to become head of construction and one of the owner/directors of The Hahn Company.

In 1973, Lloyd and his family moved back to Seattle, where he started Lloyd Powell Inc. In 1980, son, Tom, joined the company and the name was changed to Powell Construction Company, which became one of the foremost shopping center contractors in the Pacific Northwest. In 1983, Lloyd was joined by oldest son, Peter, to form Powell Development Company. By the time Lloyd retired to The Boulders in Carefree, Arizona, he was the largest Albertsons developer in the nation, developing, building and/or owning 51 Albertsons projects, this is in addition to building for Safeway, Costco, Walgreen, Thrifty Drugs, etc. During this time, Lloyd Powell also started Pine Mountain Cattle Company, a fully functioning cattle ranch in Bend, Oregon, specializing in Simmental cows. Lloyd was president of the National Simmental Association and came to represent the United States in the World Simmental Federation.

Both Lloyd and Sharon traveled the world, representing the US in this endeavor. Later, his son, Garrett, took over managing Pine Mountain Cattle Company, which was moved to Bly, Oregon. Lloyd also gave back to the people and institutions that helped him along the way, from a logger’s son to heading up a sizable construction company, development company and working cattle ranch.

Family was a common theme with Lloyd and Sharon. While Wyoming and Arizona were considered home, the two of them loved roving between Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, visiting family.

Lloyd W. Powell, husband/dad/grandpa/great-grandpa will be missed in more ways than anyone can imagine. He was an icon in the retail construction and development industry, a rancher, besides being a loving husband, with a big heart, easy smile and piercing blue eyes.

Memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

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