SPRING 2021
THE AMERICAN CATTLEWOMAN
What does today’s CattleWoman “look like”? An American National CattleWoman is a strong, enthusiastic woman, willing to stand up for what she believes in. She is equally at home on a ranch, in a meeting, at a social function, or a legislative venue. She is not necessarily a farm or ranch woman, but she is someone who strongly supports the cattle industry and America’s Agricultural heritage through education and promotion. Header Photo Credit: Kasey Wallace, Blue Windmill Photography
THE AMERICAN CATTLEWOMAN Evelyn Greene ANCW President Auburn, Alabama
Out & About
(TOP) Evelyn Greene traveled to Grand Junction, Colorado for the Cattlemen and CattleWomen’s convention. She participated by addressing the Colorado Cattlemen and CattleWomen by highlighting the activities of ANCW and outlining future directions for the organization. (LEFT) Reba Mazak ANCW Pres-Elect, Evelyn Greene ANCW President and Debbie Gill Region II Director attending the Past Presidents luncheon at 2021 Florida Cattlemen’s Convention in Marco Island, FL.
Header Photo Credit: Kasey Wallace, Blue Windmill Photography
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Nashville Schedule ANCW Agenda
Nashville, TN – Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Room – Governor’s Chambers CDE Aug. 8-10th, 2021 (Tentative schedule) Sunday Aug. 8, 2021 8:00am – 9:00am
ANCW Opening Session 1
9:30am – 9:00pm
ANCW Ag Tour
Monday Aug. 9, 2021 8:00am
ANCW Opening Session 2
8:30am
President’s Council
9:30am – 10:30am
Committee update session
10:45am – 12:00pm
Executive Board Meeting
12:05pm – 1:20pm
Board of Directors
1:25pm – 2:30pm
LUNCH break
2:45pm – 4:00pm
Special guest speakers
Tuesday Aug. 10, 2021 8:00am
ANCW Opening Session 3
9:30am – 10:30am
ANCW program update session
10:30am – 11:30am
ANCW Awards
11:35pm – 12pm
ANCW closing session
Wednesday Aug. 11, 2021 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Emerging Leaders Luncheon – Tennessee Ballroom C
Nashville Bus Tour
Nashville Bus Tour Schedule
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ne of the events you benefit from as the Vice President of ANCW is the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit. This has been held the past two years from the end of April almost through the first week of May virtually. American National CattleWomen, Inc. has a seat on the Board of Directors and the Vice President holds that seat. This is my second year attending the Summit because of our rededication to our terms for a second year. This is a weeklong commitment as there are pre-conference webinars for 4 days prior to the Board Meeting and then the two-day Summit. Taking advantage of the full week of webinars is certainly advantageous and I can’t imagine not attending them all. You gain so many different perspectives on the agriculture industry with so many different types of producers. You have the benefit to hear what was a success for a variety of producers and how to trying new things to promote and optimize your industry with new opportunities are successful. One is the new age of virtual communications. We all face opportunities to address things legislatively and this is certainly an organization for our toolbox in being able to have real time issues brought to light Throughout the year you get up to date information on what is going on in the different industries and the challenges each of us face and how those are turned into productive opportunities. As a member you receive alerts to things that may immediately have an impact on issues in different states. They are a tremendous organization that watches out for us all and it is an honor to serve and be a part of this learning experience. During the pandemic, so many people began cooking from home, ordering more proteins online and enjoying more expensive cuts of meat and the trend is continuing.
People are far more “hands on” in cooking activities and what they’re putting on their tables than before. They haven’t backed away from more expensive cuts, in fact quite the opposite. Steak sales were up by 161 percent! Seize the new trend! There were so many impactful speakers throughout the week it is hard to identify my favorite session. Some of my personal notes that I found to be favorites were (some old but a good reminder): - Facts, explanation and data to deflect falsehoods – make facts the hook - Go with your heart and know it will not always be perfect - Will my voice make a difference – YES - Celebrate Women in Agriculture - Participation protects productiveness - Move conflict to collaboration - People have health on their minds more than ever before, utilize it - Rethinking and reframing our stories continuously - Nudge people to pause and reflect - It is important to have conversations with people you don’t agree with, but know who your energy should go to - Perceived credibility is positively associated with perceived quality - Positive marketing works - Food scares – there is so much misinformation – make it positive, factual and be credible - Watch out for “The Victim, The Villain and The Hero” when engaged in controversial subjects, be prepared Until the next time, be well, be safe and keep on BEEFING on! #beef4generations - Pamela Griffin Vice President, ANCW California
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California CattleWomen’s b o o t h a t t h e 2021 Bishop Mule Days promoting beef and Ag in The C l a ss r o o m !
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t is with deep sympathy that we announce the passing of Past OCW President and longtime suppor ter, Ann Woolley.
Ann was active in the beef industr y as President of the American National Cowbelles; President
of the Oklahoma Cowbelles; Director of the Beef Industr y Council, National Livestock & Meat Board; the first Chairman of the Oklahoma Beef Commission; Board Member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association “NCB A”; and a Board Member of the Oklahoma Beef Industr y Council. During her term as the 30th American National Cowbelles President, Mrs. Ann Woolley was an integral par t in the ANCB gaining a voting seat on the National Cattlemen’s Board of Directors. Mrs. Woolley herself put it best, “For Cowbelles to have a vote on the Cattlemen’s Board had always been unheard of. We were finally recognized and it did feel good.” We are incredibly thankful for the hard work and dedication Ann gave to our organization and the beef community. She will be greatly missed. Condolences may be sent to Ann’s family at PO Box 1315 Ada, OK.
ANCW R e g i on V M e e t i n g
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wish you could have been with Callie and me when we were in Pendleton, Oregon for the American National CattleWomen Region V meeting. First in-person meeting in 58 weeks and it was awesome. Stacey Jackson, a Siskiyou County CattleWoman wrote: “What a wonderful American National CattleWomen Region V Meeting in Pendleton, Oregon. Thank you so much to the Region V ladies who welcomed the California CattleWomen with open arms! We toured a beautiful ranch, the 9 Mile Ranch, spent time in Walla Walla checking out their awesome wines, listened to some great speakers who encouraged us to stand up for our industry and way of life, made new friends, watched a ranch rodeo, attended a trade show, learned a ton about the area, took an underground tour of Pendleton and just relaxed. Yes, that was relaxing for me. As a CattleWoman, I am proud of our way of life and the fact that we produce excellent cattle for the American people to eat. Natural and nutritious. No laboratories involved. I am proud of how we care for the land, and not just for the beef but also for wildlife and open spaces. I am blessed by the good Lord to have been born into a family and nation of people who value freedom and choice. I choose to live this life, make it the best it can be, and pass it on to my children and future generations.” Stacey expressed our lifestyle and we agree with her. Pendleton had large banners welcoming CattleWomen at the convention center, hotels, and the businesses knew we were in town as we wore our badges with a leather horned cow head. The meals at the meetings were delicious - even though the meetings started at 7 a.m. each morning in the Pendleton Convention Center with a full breakfast. Saturday, Oregon went back to no indoor meals due to Covid, so we were lucky
to be able to dine indoors. The events we were welcomed at: the Cattle Barons Ranch Rodeo with Team Branding, Team Sort and Doctor, Mixed Team Branding, and new to me was Stock Dog Calf Roping when a dog brought a steer across a white line so the cowboy could rope it. The Trailer Loading was wild, with two steers and four ropers. Two roped and tied down one steer while other two men got the steer roped and drug into trailer with steer jumping and kicking the cowboys. They were using roping cattle. At the Convention Center there was the Cattle Barons Trade Show, with a horse and dog sale the following day. Downtown the shop/store employees welcomed us. Due to Covid there wasn’t a Pendleton Woolen Mills Tour or Round Up Museum being open. Ninety-eight were registered for the meeting - so you can imagine the hugs and smiles everyone gave and received. Oregon and Washington CattleWomen were incredible hostesses with attendees from Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and California. Oregon President Diana Wirth is from Klamath Falls, and Washington President Kady Porterfield is from Ellensburg. ANCW President Evelyn Greene is from Alabama and Incoming President Reba Mazak is from Florida with another ranch in Texas. I remember meeting Evelyn in either 2004 or 2013 when we educated the public about beef at women’s shows and state fairs in eastern states, and Reba in New Orleans when she arranged a fabulous tour of Louisiana plantations and cattle ranches for ANCW. The Pendleton Round Up goodie bag must have weighed 10 pounds with awesome treats: edible, drinkable, wearable and useful. The tiny bottle of “sanitizer” with spray top. (Keep them germs away. Just spray a little on the tongue and you are germ free, and soon happy after many uses.) It was vodka. A clear plastic stadium bag from Multimin, a wrist
ANCW R e g i on V M e e t i n g watch from Pendleton Whiskey, a Cosmic Crisp apple in red Cougar bag, developed by Washington State University crossing Honeycrisp and Enterprise apples, gloves, jars of mustard with different flavors, a shot glass for shot of Pendleton Whiskey, honey and sachet of lavender to name a few things. Glad I wasn’t flying and trying to get it home. Our welcome reception was enjoyed at Raley House/Sundowner Bar and Grill, outdoors on the lawn during a warm evening in Pendleton. Western music, delicious appetizers and drinks after we had a 130 mile bus tour of Washington. We had visited 9 Mile Ranch, a family-owned-and-operated 1,000 head cow/calf operation located in Southeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon. The ranch we visited was at 400 ft elevation and 9 inches of rainfall. We saw Red Angus cows and calves on the range and the well they were drilling for water to be piped to different pastures… expected to go 800 to 1,000 feet. Wine tasting was in Walla Walla since wineries were closed. Previous day many enjoyed the Underground Tour and The Working Girls Hotel in Pendleton. Dave Duquette, Western Justice Executive Director, was a speaker at the ANCW Region V meeting. Western Sports Industry Coalition is a collective voice, presenting knowledge, experience and legitimate objective research to lawmakers to preserve and protect the future of western sports events, traditions and to substantiate the industry’s unified commitment to the welfare of animals. Red Bluff Round Up, PRCA, Professional Charro Assn, CA Rodeo Salinas, Santa Maria Elks Rodeo & Parade, National High School Rodeo Assn, Protect the Harvest, Compton Cowboy, Prof. Bull Riders, CA Circuit Finals, Clovis Rodeo, Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association, Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity are among the signers supporting Western Justice.
Wish everyone could have heard Tammy Denee, Oregon Cattlemen Executive Director, speaking on defining leadership in organizations. Very informative. American National CattleWomen President-Elect, Reba Mazak, introduced us to the Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Program! - Jean Barton Region V
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ANCW F o u n dat i on L e g ac y S c h o l a r s h i p w i nn e r s
he American National CattleWomen Foundation has announced three young women as recipients of the 2021 Legacy Scholarship.
Sierra Jepsen graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture Business and Applied Economics. She will be attending Idaho State University this fall as a grad student with a meat science (beef) focus. Kaydan Strickland will be finishing her associates degree at Hillsborough Community College this fall and will then transfer to the University of Florida to complete her Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Agriculture Communication and Agriculture Business. Georgie Lage graduated with honors from West Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree, major in Agri-Business/Economics, minor Animal Science. She will be returning this fall to WTAM as a grad student pursuing her masters of Animal Science focusing on the economics of growing cattle, herd genetics, and rumen nutrition. Congratulations ladies! - Kristy L. Lage, Nebraska President | ANCW Foundation P.O. Box 5 | Arthur, NE 69121 #308-764-2372 | cell #9946
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e started the 2021 year off moving right along in Region II, wasting no time to jumpstart our new year with fresh new ideas! We are so excited in Region II as we held our Region II meeting virtually, so graciously hosted by the Georgia CattleWomen Association on “National Hamburger Day” May 28, 2021. A big thank you to Terri Parker GCWA President and Hailey Partain GCWA Vice-President for working so diligently to help coordinate with myself and ANCW for a great Region II meeting! During our meeting, ANCW President Mrs. Evelyn Greene gave a wonderful and informative speech. Our guest speaker was ANCW President-Elect Mrs. Reba Mazak. She presented the WIRED and the new ANCW WILD Program which was very informative and helpful. We then held our annual ANCW elections and business. Also, we had a wonderful set of videos to provide us a tour across Georgia. From visiting the Cotton Calf Kitchen and the Talmo Market Grill in the historic Talmo, Georgia, to GCWA farm videos from their state CattleWomen showcasing their members on their Georgia ranches. Wonderful job GCWA! Our Alabama CattleWomen were quite busy for Beef Month. It was such an honor for the ACWA to go to their State Capitol and witness Governor Ivey sign the Beef for Father’s Day Proclamation! The ACWA also held their 2021 Alabama Junior and Senior High School Beef Cook-Off at the Jefferson State Community College’s Culinary & Hospitality Institute in Birmingham. The Alabama CattleWomen also have a new incoming President Mrs. Laraine Morrison, who is a great lady with a lot of special things planned ahead for the ACWA. Great job ACWA! Our Florida CattleWomen’s Association traveled across the state with numerous ranch tours of some amazing Florida ranches. The FCW had their annual Florida State Fair booth. Opting out of handing out beef samples, they adjusted the 2021 fair booth to focus more on the beef by-products. They handed out baggies filled with several by-products for consumers visiting their booth. The FCW also participated in the Wreaths Across America outreach where they sponsored and participated in the laying of the wreaths with so much honor. FCW County CattleWomen were also were able to provide beef lunches to their local firehouse stations, a Beef for Father’s Day Contest and held a great Executive Retreat as they committed, planned, and encouraged each other for a fantastic 2021-2022 upcoming year. Awesome job FCW! Our Georgia CattleWomen not only did a great job of hosting our 2021 Virtual ANCW Region II meeting, but stepped up to also host our 2022 ANCW Region II meeting. We are excited as they are going to hold this meeting in conjunction with a WIRED Event. The 2022 Region II meeting will be held sometime next May 2022 with date and location to be determined.
R e g i on II The GCWA featured an ongoing series of videos on YouTube called “Cooking with a CattleWoman”! There are recipes being prepared by fellow GCWA, from marinated flank steak, one pot beef penne pasta, to good ole’ beef Sloppy Joes! GCWA also hit the social media hard for Beef Month with a feature every day on something beef related, including CattleWomen’s stories, kids on the ranch and a number of beef facts posts. Amazing job GCWA! The Tennessee CattleWomen’s Association, along with the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, hosted an online “Galentine’s Day” beef cooking class. They will be holding their Youth Beef Speaking Contest during the TCA Summer Cattlemen’s Convention in Sevierville in July with all ages and cash prizes! The Tennessee CattleWomen will also be holding their annual business and social meeting during the summer TCA Convention July 30, 2021. TCWA once again prepared their wonderful gift baskets as one of their main fundraisers. The Tennessee CattleWomen take a lot of pride in their youth scholarships and once again this year are giving back to the beef community through these scholarships to students. We are still loving the new Tennessee CattleWomen logo! It looks great! The Louisiana CattleWomen had a little tougher time in their state as not only did they have major COVID restrictions throughout the past year; Mrs. Sylvia also shared how so many of their CattleWomen ladies are still trying to recover from damages from several major hurricanes over the past few years. We will continue to pray for our fellow Region II CattleWomen of Louisiana. Mrs. Sylvia “Tweety” Trahan reminds us that: “The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes.” - C. JoyBell C. As the ANCW Region II Director, I cannot tell you how incredibly proud I am of our Region II CattleWomen Members! They are resilient, determined and dedicated to always promoting our industry through creative ways. Thank you ANCW Region II for your great work it - clearly shows! - Debbie Gill Director, Region II Florida
R e g i on III & VII B u s i n e s s M e e t i n g
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egion III (Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa) and Region VII (Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota) met on June 22-23, 2021 in Mitchell, SD at the Highland Convention Center. The event kicked off with an evening reception with Amanda Radke. Amanda focused on all of the hats that cattlewomen wear. She also discussed how the pandemic has influenced producers through innovation, being creative, and digging deep for opportunities. There were also many reactions from people outside the industry including consumers that were concerned about where their food was coming from. Amanda also provided many pieces for purchase from her very popular www.amandaradke.com website. The Tuesday morning event began with breakfast and a pasture tour at the J&M Ranch southeast of Mitchell. The focus of this ranch is centered around regenerative grazing management techniques. The ladies enjoyed discussing the cover crop diversity and the different approaches for livestock grazing that benefits conservation with Josh Lefers with Audubon Dakota and Ben Lardy, the soil health specialist with Pheasants Forever. The President Elect for the American National CattleWomen, Reba Y. Mazak, provided an in-depth overview of how the beef industry and being a cattle woman has impacted her personally. She also shared how the actions and the programs of the American National CattleWomen have benefitted the women of the beef industry through leadership opportunities. Shirley Thompson provided a short presentation on the Build Your Base program that was developed by the South Dakota Beef Industry Council and has now been expanded into a national pilot program. Reba Mazak presented the Women in Leadership and Development (WILD) program to the ladies in attendance. The WILD program was developed to be a leadership toolbox to help with many of the most important topics identified by member leaders. The WILD program is planned to be released to members as part of a resource library for members in the future on www.ancw.org. The state presidents and representatives from regions III and VII in attendance provided updates on the many activities that the cattlewomen in the joint region area have been accomplishing. Despite the challenges with the pandemic, many events and activities were adapted and held to continue to promote the benefits of beef. During the Region meeting, the following members were elected/re-elected to the Administrative Committees: Region III: Budget: Andrea Kientzy Public Relations: Michelle Mouser Ways & Means: Natasha Mortenson Membership & Communications: Penny Zimmerman Region VII: Budget: Ashley Iliff Public Relations: Jenny Johnson Ways & Means: Beckie Christensen Membership & Communications: Judy Trent Region Director – Shirley Thompson The newly elected and/or re-elected positions begin at the ANCW Annual Meeting during the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention in Houston, TX. The group decided to again have a joint meeting in 2022, with Minnesota being the host state. - Shirley Thompson (Region VII) & Debbie Chute (Region III)
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- Shirley Thompson Director, ANCW Region VII South Dakota
(L - R) Amanda Radke, Guest Speaker; Pam Griffin, ANCW VP; Shirley Thompson, Region VII DIrector, Reba Mazak, ANCW Pres-Elect; Debbie Chute, Region III Director.
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he Region IV meeting was held via Zoom on April 26, 2021. Debbie Gill, Texas Cattlewoman President opened our meeting. Past Presidents who were in attendance were recognized. The agenda for our meeting and minutes from our previous 2019 Region IV Meeting were approved. We had 33 ladies participating in our meeting that day with ladies from nine states represented. Reba Mazak, ANCW President Elect, explained ANCW’s structure, mission, and goals. She then began presenting the ANCW “WIRED” Program. (In case you hadn’t heard, WIRED is synonymous with “Women In Ranching Education Development.”) ANCW hopes states sponsoring their Region meetings will consider their WIRED Program to help encourage stronger attendance and bring more educational opportunities to the Region meetings. Wendy Petz gave the Arkansas CattleWomen state report for Betty Garner, ACW President who was unable to attend. Robyn Peterson, OCW President, presented the Oklahoma Cattlewoman state report. Debbie Gill, Texas Cattlewoman President, presented the Texas Cattlewoman state report. The general consensus was that the Covid restraints across the states had caused each state organization to come to a complete halt. Following the state reports, elections for various ANCW committee positions were held which consisted of vacated positions or positions that would be held for another year term. Debbie Wedel, OK, was confirmed to continue serving on the Budget Committee. Pam Bothe, TX, was confirmed to continue serving on the Bylaws Committee. Chesley Rudasil, TX, was elected to represent Region IV on the Membership Committee. Mary Boone, TX, was elected to serve on the Ways and Means Committee. Tyler Schuster, TX, was elected to serve on the Communications Committee. A call was made to encourage other members that would be willing to serve on other ANCW committees. After a recognition of our newest ANCW Committee members elected to office, Reba Mazak gave a presentation concerning ANCW’s latest educational program, “WILD” (Women In Leadership Development). Many ladies were enthused and excited to hear about ANCW’s latest reach-out to its members. This program would not only embolden its membership with leadership skills, but also provide educational opportunities that could build upon its members’ leadership skills. A huge benefit for ANCW and its membership! Debbie Gill, TX, wrapped up our meeting with a detailed update of the Beef Checkoff and how the monies given from cattle sales by producers have developed new creative ways to promote US beef sales, including offal overseas, sales research and nutritional education. Our meeting concluded. When looking at our Region’s most current state activities after the Covid mandates are slowly being lifted, we are returning to a growing normal for our state members! Arkansas just finished participating in the Magnolia Blossom Festival. This festival included with its entries a Ribeye Cooking event which included 51 cooking teams. Cost to purchase a ticket and participate in taste testing the steak(s) of your choice was $25. Many were in attendance and the event was a success!
R e g i on IV Oklahoma CattleWomen are once again returning to our former usual beef promotional events. Beef Day at the Capital is where state legislators are served ribeye steak sandwiches and given opportunities to visit with cattle producers. Ag Day at the Department of Ag was formerly held at the Capital building but has been moved outdoors this year in front of the State Department of Ag. Many participants were present at our first two Oklahoma Beef events. The OCW summer meeting will be held in conjunction with the OCA Convention and Traded Show in Norman, OK. This event will be held on July 23 – 25. Since it is our annual conference, we hope to have strong membership participation. As Texas CattleWomen are enjoying their masks being lifted, their fundraising events and local chapter meetings are being planned and underway! The Texas CattleWomen’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for July 23 – 25 during the TSCRA Convention and Trade Show. Plans are already in the works to schedule their Fall Quarterly meeting which will take place sometime in October. Texas CattleWomen are looking forward to seeing members at each event going forward! - Ruth Coffey Director, Region IV Oklahoma
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egion V meeting was held IN PERSON in Pendleton, OR, April 29 - May 1. It was co-hosted by Oregon and Washington CattleWomen. There were 98 people registered for his event which was held in conjunction with the Cattle Barrons weekend. We started off with a tour of 9 Mile Ranch in Touchet, WA. *** told us about how they got started at 9 Mile. Their raise purebred Red Angus and commercial cattle, numbering about 1,000 total. There is also a wind power plant on the property. She explained how one pasture was 5 miles long with water being available only in one location. So, a well was being drilled that would feed multiple locations in that pasture. This is the same pasture that houses the wind power plant. This tour was followed by a self-guided tour and tasting of the Walla Walla wine district. Many enjoyed wine samples. All enjoyed a sunny afternoon browsing the shops. That evening we were welcomed with yummy appetizers, drinks and entertainment at the Raley House. The weather was perfect for an outside gathering visiting old friends and making new ones. Our meetings commenced on Friday morning. Our first speaker was Dave Duquette, Western Justice Executive Director. Dave gave a review of his background. He then spoke about how Western Justice is a non-profit organization engaging in political actions to preserve and protect the western lifestyle. Tammy Denee, Oregon Cattlemen Executive Director, spoke on leadership in organizations, Parliamentary Procedure and their importance. Reba Mazak, President Elect, presented ANCW’s newest program WILD (Women In Leadership Development). This program was developed by a committee over the past two years to help guide women into leadership roles. Dinner was a wonderful BBQ dinner at the Roy Raley Room complete with entertainment. Afterwards, many attended the ranch rodeo events. Saturday was a jammed packed morning beginning with Marji Alaniz, Farm Her – RFDTV. She shared about how she got started with a camera showcasing women in Ag. She shared some of her ‘favorite’ Farm Her stories. While some women choose to run the operation, many land there by circumstance and make it a success. Region V Business meeting was next. State Presidents gave brief reports of what was going on in their states. Committee representatives gave brief updates on their committees. Elections were held for committee representatives. Budget – Suze Bohleen and By-Laws – Leslee Lorenz were voted to continue. By-Laws may become an ‘at large’ committee in January. This would mean we do not have an individual from each region. As we don’t know how the ‘at large’ member would be chosen at this time, Leslee has agreed to be our nominee regardless of outcome of January decision on changes make up of committee. Membership – Karen Smith has served the maximum terms allowed. Vikki Taylor volunteered to take her place. She was voted in. Public Relations – Kady Porterfield has been serving an ‘appointed’ position. This committee should become an ‘official’ committee in January. Kady was voted to continue on that committee. Ways & Means – Brooke Boyes was voted in. Angela Whitlock has served the maximum terms as Region V Director. Katharine Bruce was voted to replace her as Director.
R e g i on V Reba then gave the ANCW President Elect report. She shared information about herself, her family and operation. She also shared information on ANCW and its role in promoting beef, supporting education about beef, and women’s leadership programs such as WIRED (Women in Ranching Development) and WILD. Look for a WIRED program near you – all are welcome! Wyoming CattleWomen welcomed all to our 2022 Region V meeting to be held in Cody, WY, with welcome reception on Thursday, May 19 and meeting concluding Saturday, May 21 after lunch. Thursday, Friday and Saturday (for those staying until Sunday) afternoons allowed lots of time for shopping Pendleton! Our badges, ‘All access passes’, offered discounts at many local merchants. Many went to the Pendleton Woolen Mills purchasing fine blankets, throws, shirts, etc. The Pendleton Round-Up Store was another favorite. Many ladies also took the opportunity to tour the Pendleton area including an ‘Underground Tour’. This included Chinese quarters, gambling rooms, opium dens, and a Madam’s house. OR and WA closed the weekend with lunch served outside. A good time was had by all! - Angela Whitlock Past Director, Region V Wyoming
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ello from Region VI. We are grateful for the opportunities we have to raise livestock, our families and enjoy the way of life agriculture gives us. We are all feeling relief as we are able to go to town without a mask and visit with our members that we have missed so much this past year. We are worried about drought and wild fire but know that it’s part of the gamble we make every year. We keep doing this because we love it. The Utah CattleWomen are meeting in Evanston, Wyoming on June 24th. They will be touring ranches in Northeastern Utah on the 25th. California is back in action. All of their units have been able to meet in person in the last 30 to 60 days. California has been able to schedule an inperson meeting in conjunction with the California Cattlemen and the Cattle PAC fundraiser in Paso Robles. They were at Bishop Mule Days over Memorial Day weekend for the first time. They would also like everyone to welcome a new local chapter in Inyo Mono, California. New Mexico and Arizona are opposing a proposal to reintroduce jaguars onto their public lands. Real jaguars, spots and all.The proposed area covers 329,000-square-miles across the middle of Arizona and into New Mexico. The proposal would follow the reintroduction of the Mexican Gray Wolf 20 years ago. For more information: https://www.santafenewmexican. com/news/local_news/a-new-homef o r- j a g u a rs - i n - t h e - s o u t h we s t / article_02b596f4-b402-11eb-b00427b30a9dc711.html Evelyn Greene ANCW President and Jill Ginn WIRED Director attended the WIRED Event hosted by the Nevada CattleWomen in Elko, Nevada on July 16. Some of the topics discussed were Importance of Information Management Software, how to use the tools available from
American AG Credit and USDA, and Cattlewomen and Computers. Breakout sessions included the following: Chute Demo & the Chute-side Companion to Cow Sense Presenters: Gene Dubas, Dubas Equipment, Moly Manufacturing; Tim Davis, “Give it Your Best Shot” – A focus on Vaccine Efficacy, Ideal Shot Location and other BQA Considerations. Presenter : Ron Gill, Livestock Specialist, College Station Texas Midwest MicroSystems. Nutrition and Trace Minerals and Their Effect on Reproduction and Immunity Presenter : Dr. Don Goodman, Multimin US; BQA Field Study Guide Review Presenter : Ron Torell, NV BQA Coordinator. Beef Carcass and Grading Fabrication, BQA and the End Product Presenters: Lindsay Chichester, Extension Educator, UNR; Charlie Mori, Instructor, UNR Nevada has also scheduled a winter convention in Elko December 9-11. Look for them at the Reno Rodeo this summer. - Nikki Weston Director, Region VI Utah
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omen in Agriculture wear many hats. Mornings start at daybreak, waking family, breakfast and household chores. She makes sure the kids get their 4-H and FFA show animals watered and fed, among the other animals, milk cows, sheep, chickens, etc. In other words, she is raising the next generation of agricultural producers. While directing the family with their chores and getting the husband out the door, she is dressing for her work outside the home. Knowing that her time is precious, she peels out of the driveway down that rutted dirt road to town. Her 40-hour-a-week job supplements the family’s income that provides health insurance (as we all know personal health insurance is awfully expensive) and hopefully retirement for herself and spouse. Usually, her town job is dealing with non-agriculture people, which at times she educates them or keeps her knowledge to herself. After work there may be stops at the feed store, grocery store and/or school functions. Later she has supper to prepare, homework, and more chores with the livestock. There are few vacations, manicures, hair dos and much less, spas. Weekends mean more responsibilities for the ag woman, one of them being the main gopher (go for this, go for that) for whomever yells first or the loudest. She must coordinate ranch work, among that short list, she is the horse wrangler, various jobs during branding, sheep docking, bailing hay, fixing fence, helping with water issues and the bookkeeper. There are times that she feels left behind or feels like she is the last one who gets recognized. The days are long and the nights are short. She is responsible for wiping tears when a loved animal dies while trying to explain why such things happen. She prays silently for loved ones, rain, crops, freezing weather during calving/lambing times, for high market prices knowing that the bank note is due. She becomes a sounding board for her husband when he feels all those pressures as well. Last and certainly not least, she supplies meals and a happy home for her gang. Women in ag are incredibly supportive of each other. This is a life that agriculture women choose to live. It is not an easy life, stressful at times while wearing many hats. We are the backbone of this country. However most importantly, we know we are under HIS wings. The 2021 NM State Cowbelle Officers wish you excellent health and happiness. NM State Cowbelle President: Sandra Lacy Pres-Elect: Jacinda Price Vice-president: Vonda Frost Treasurer: Stephanie Avent Secretary: Michelle Greeman. Chaplain: Corrina Casler - Sandra Lacy President, New Mexico Cowbelles New Mexico
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allor y Hewitt is a senior Animal Science major at Texas A&M University from Victoria, TX. She grew up in 4-H and FFA showing market hogs, breeding gilts and breeding heifers. During her time at Texas A&M, Mallor y got involved with Aggie CattleWomen. What she enjoyed most about being a par t of Texas Aggie Cattlewomen is the opportunity to grow her involvement in the beef industr y. She has always had a passion for the cattle industr y. Texas Aggie Cattlewomen has allowed her to further that passion in a number of ways through networking, education and friendships. During her time as a collegiate cattlewomen member, she has learned how to be a better leader. She said has had the privilege of ser ving as a co-chair for the beef promotion and education committee as well as the chapter’s secretar y. Throughout those positions Mallor y has learned how to better manage her personal responsibilities, educate others of the industr y and continued to build her skill set and passion for the industr y. If you are considering becoming a member of a collegiate cattlewomen chapter, Mallor y said her biggest piece of advice would be to just do it! Mallor y said, “You will be offered oppor tunities to grow your professional network, learn valuable life skills and make friendships that will last a lifetime!” In her inter view Mallor y said one of the biggest challenges in the beef industr y is its public image . There have been several groups that have given the beef industr y a poor name. One thing we can do to combat this is informing the public as much as possible on the correct practices. We can answer any questions people have regarding the beef industr y with factual information that will help them better understand what we do and why we do it. Her favorite part of being involved in the cattle industr y is how welcoming it is. No matter who you are or what you’re tr ying to accomplish, people in this industr y are always willing to lend a helping hand. The networking opportunities are endless!
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