OCA County Affiliate Presidents Adams............................... Heath Drummond Allen........................................... Joe Sanders Auglaize.........................................Jay Clutter Brown......................................... Jeff Cluxton Butler.......................................... Gary Gerber Carroll........................................ Kendall Bick Champaign................................. David Clapp Clark..........................................Sam Roberts Clermont...................................Mary Hatfield Columbiana/Mahoning/Trumbull................. ......................................................Todd Miller Crawford....................................... Andy Stirm Darke............................................. Roy White Delaware/Union.........................Matt Hobbs Fairfield..................................Matt Henwood Fayette............................................ Mark Bihl Fulton................................ Max Aeschleman Gallia........................................... Carroll Ruff Greene........................................ Josh Jacobs Hancock................................ Charlie Beagle Hardin................................ Rick McCullough Henry.............................................Gary Short Highland............................. Brian Cummings Hocking.................................. Jo Ann Murtha Huron......................................Barrett French Jackson......................................Kenny Wells Jefferson................................... Tyler Ramsey Knox......................................... Bill Lawhon Jr. Licking......................................... Roger Lees Logan..................................... Dale Bleninger Mercer........................................Neil Siefring Miami....................................... Zach Havenar Montgomery......................Duane Plessinger Morgan........................................ Bill Massey Morrow.................................Junior Brandum Muskingum..................................Kyle Porter Noble...........................................Adam Miley Ohio Valley.................................David Plumly Perry................................................Dave Noll Preble...................................... Rodney Mann Putnam............................. Dennis Schroeder Richland................................... Dave Fackler Seneca....................................... Dave Gurney Shelby.............................................Mike York Stark....................................... Becky Vincent Tuscarawas................................... Jerry Prysi Vinton...................................... Teresa Snider Warren..................................... David Bullock Wood............................................. Phil Wenig Wyandot.................................. Steve Swihart
8 x Ohio Cattleman x Early Fall Issue 2012
Your Dues Dollars at Work A review of actions by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Legislative & Regulatory • Contacted Ohio’s members of Congress to gain their support for the Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Bill HR 6233 that passed the House in early August. • At the same time, OCA also urged the House to quickly pass the 2012 Farm Bill officially titled the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM) to re-establish a permanent disaster relief program so that producers will not have to rely on ad-hoc disaster programs. The uncertainty of going through drought, coupled with the lack of permanent relief programs, adds to the challenges farmers face every day. • Encouraged support among Ohio’s members of the U.S. House of Representatives for permanent relief from the estate tax. Given the current situation, OCA also supported the House vote to extend the estate tax at its current level of 35 percent for estates worth more than $5 million per individual and $10 million per couple until full and permanent repeal can be accomplished. • OCA members were encouraged to send comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) particulate matter standard, commonly known as the dust standard. Their message was for the EPA to hold true to its promise to retain the current standard for farm dust and not to add costly additional regulations for farmers. • OCA Board acted to oppose the Voters First Ohio proposed redistricting constitutional amendment planned for the November statewide ballot. • Sponsored and attended several Ohio agricultural fundraisers for members of Ohio’s Congressional delegation, including state office events for the Ohio Senate Republican Caucus, Senate Democrat Ag Committee Members, Ohio House Democrats and Ohio House Agriculture Chairman Dave Hall.
Youth • Coordinated a youth Barnyard Olympics during the fair that included T-shirt giveaways and prizes featuring free beef sandwich tickets and other BEST awards. • Sponsored the beef awards for the 4-H Livestock Judging contest held during the Ohio State Fair. • Provided premiums for the Beef Performance and Carcass Quality Contest at the state fair. • Helped sponsor a dinner for state fair market animal exhibitors and their families. • Presented BEST participants who exhibited an Ohio State Fair division or reserve division champion with BEST chairs to recognize their accomplishments and promote the BEST program. • Announced the 2012-13 BEST show dates.
Programs & Events • Sponsored premiums for the Ohio State Fair Commercial Cattle show carcass awards. • Coordinated a successful Young Cattlemen’s Conference for future beef industry leaders during mid-August. • Held the OCA Roundup in the Wooster area on August 17 and 18 featuring a social at the Certified Angus Beef Education & Culinary Center and tours of OARDC, Acker Farms and Paint Valley Shorthorns.
Association • Held the August board meetings for OCA and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation. • Compiled sale dates and printed the Ohio Fall Feeder Sales brochure. • Shipped feeder sale brochures, copies of The Ring directory and BEST flyers to county Extension offices and Ohio auction markets. • Provided comments at the August 20 Ohio Department of Agriculture hearing in support of the proposed increase in Ohio’s beef checkoff from $1 to $2 per head. v