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CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Mark Lacey, Independence FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Tony Toso, Hornitos SECOND VICE PRESIDENTS Steve Arnold, Santa Margarita Greg Kuck, Montague Cindy Tews, Fresno TREASURER Rob von der Lieth, Copperopolis

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working together on and off the ranch

by CCA Second Vice President Steve Arnold It is indeed an honor to represent my fellow cattle producers as a second vice president for the California Cattlemen’s Association. I have great respect for the association, and over the years have appreciated all CCA has done to keep family ranches viable here in California.

For those members who don’t know me, the Arnold family settled in San Luis Obispo County on the Central Coast in 1919. My family lives on the ranch my great grandparents bought in Pozo, near Santa Margarita.

The family has run a commercial cow herd on the ranch, as well as a dry farm hay operation. In the mid 1990s my wife Debbie and I planted a small vineyard. Today that vineyard supplies fruit for Vintage Cowboy Winery, which is located on the ranch in the small town of Pozo.

Our two children, Joey Arnold and Michelle Arnold Pascoe started the winery after graduating from Cal Poly, SLO. The entire family plays a role in the business, including spouses, Jessica Arnold and Ryan Pascoe and the four granddaughters, who represent the 6th generation to work on the Arnold family ranch.

Like so many CCA members, our family still comes together to do the ranch work, including cattle work, farming hay, pruning and harvesting grapes and keeping the horses tuned up. My family, like many of yours, appreciates the traditions, hard work and rewards of the ranching industry.

Son Joey and son-in-law Ryan enjoy team roping in their spare time, and have gotten all four of the granddaughters involved. Though I have not competed much in the last few years, I enjoy watching the traditions carried on. While we work on our ranches and enjoy watching our families

grow up, CCA is working on the many issues that affect our everyday lives. It is so important that the cattle producers of this state work together to educate the public about all the good things the cattle industry provides. I have joined a long list of dedicated cattlemen and women who continue to strengthen the association and benefit the California cattle industry.

Speaking of important benefits the cattle industry brings to the general public, fuel reduction may be one that is especially appreciated this year. We know that California saw some devastating fires in the last couple of years, and while the state is budgeting millions of dollars for fire prevention and fuel reduction, cattle have the potential of playing a vital role.

We have certainly been blessed with abundant rainfall this year, but with that will come plentiful vegetation that will create extreme fire risk later in the year. I look forward to working with CCA staff to advocate for livestock grazing as a way to reduce fire risk on both public and private lands.

I am anxious to draw from my experience as a family rancher, an Ag Leadership graduate, and a past board member of the California Farm Bureau to represent the interests of California cattlemen and cattlewomen.

I look forward to working with old friends and meeting new ones, and could not be more proud to be part of an industry that works so hard to provide a high protein food source to this nation and the world.

Thanks again for the honor to serve as we tackle our industry challenges together!

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ON THE COVER

APRIL 2019

With spring in full swing, in one of the best grass years California has seen in recent years, this month’s cover, taken by photographer Jacqueline Nix, shows the quality of Charolais crossbred cows. To learn more about the data backing up the Charolais breed, see the article on page 16.

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ASSOCIATION PERSPECTIVES CATTLEMEN’S COLUMN

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BUNKHOUSE Springing ahead at CCA in 2019

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK Development on possible federal wolf delisting

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATOR Sustainability in beef production

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RANGELAND TRUST TALK Celebrating Santa Barbara ranching heritage

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Calfiornia a sanctuary for wolves?

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BUNKHOUSE

SPRING FORWARD STRONG

membership proves essential as 2019 starts strong

by CCA Director of Finance Lisa Brendlen It’s exciting to say we’ve made it through winter and the spring sunshine is on its way, if not already here for some!

For many of you, the first months of the new year came with many cold and challenging days working in the rain and snow.

While I’m thankful for the plentiful precipitation California has received so far this year, I’m sure I am not the only one looking forward to catching more Vitamin D and extra time outside this month.

Although we haven’t had to work in the cold weather as many of you have on the ranch this winter, CCA staff and the officer team have worked hard this first quarter of the year to get 2019 started on the right foot. Kicking off on January 4th, local tour meetings have kept us busy traveling up and down the state many times already this year. Going as far north as Siskiyou County, making it down to Los Angeles County, and hitting at least a dozen of the counties in between, these meetings have allowed us to learn about the current issues members are facing locally throughout the state. Attending these local meetings also gives us the opportunity to share with members what state and national issues we are working on in Sacramento, as well as the ways members can get more involved with CCA. In addition to traveling around the state, staff, officers and close to 200 CCA members made their way to New Orleans for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) annual convention and tradeshow in February.

Having a great representation from our state show up not only this year in Louisiana, but each year at NCBA’s meetings is a testament to the dedication California members have for being engaged and involved in the industry from the local to the national level. While there is always plenty of fun to be had at this convention, it also comes with work to be done, and this work would not get done without active members such as ours showing up and attending policy and committee meetings year after year.

Having just wrapped up, the campaign for the California Cattle Council Referendum has also kept membership involved in 2019. Members from across the state stepped up and helped us lead this campaign. From helping plan local meetings about the referendum to getting local association boards involved with the campaign, to many members personally calling ranchers and friends to tell them about the Council, this campaign was truly a grassroots effort. Our staff and officer team thank each of you who graciously dedicated your time and effort to support and lead this campaign.

Finally, the CCA 41st Annual Steak and Eggs Legislative Breakfast held in late March in downtown Sacramento, is another great example of how critical active members are

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in keeping our Association strong. With close to 100 CCA members attending this year’s breakfast and participating in legislative meetings at the Capitol, ranchers from throughout the state were able to share with legislators and regulatory LISA BRENDLEN staff about the current issues they face in the California cattle business. While each year the event serves as a vital time to connect ranchers with those in Sacramento, it is also a good opportunity for new CCA members to get involved, as well keep active members engaged in the issues CCA is working on in Sacramento.

I know for many of you, as the days get longer, extra sunlight means more hours and time spent working outside on the ranch each day. As 2019 moves forward, I hope you will continue to stay involved, or if you haven’t already, I hope you will jump-in and get involved with all CCA has coming up in the next few months. The more members involved, the more significant accomplishments we can continue to have this year and beyond.

Looking ahead, the CCA & CCW Midyear Meeting is quickly approaching. Midyear this year will be June 19-21 at the Murieta Inn and Spa, just 25 miles outside of downtown Sacramento. With this year’s meeting place taking place in a more central part of the state than in past years, I am looking forward to it being a well-attended event, with high member participation.

If you have not previously attended this event, I encourage you to make your reservation at the Murieta Inn and Spa, and plan on joining fellow members to discuss current cattle industry challenges. The more members who attend, the more we all will benefit from the meetings that will take place with industry leaders, agencies, and affiliate organizations. By attending the committee meetings at Midyear, you will also help determine the policy that will be established at the 2019 CCA & CCW Convention in December.

This year’s annual convention will be Dec. 4-6 and is being held in Reno, Nev., at the Peppermill Spa and Casino.

While there is much to accomplish before December, please mark your calendars as it will be here before we know it. Until then, I look forward to meeting and connecting with more of you throughout this year as you stay involved and continue to help us make 2019 one of CCA’s most productive years yet.

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK

FEDS PROPOSE DELISTING GRAY WOLF, BUT STATE PROTECTIONS WILL REMAIN On March 6, Acting US Interior Director David Bernhardt announced that the US Fish & Wildlife Service will seek to lift federal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states by delisting the species from the federal list of threatened and endangered species established under the Endangered Species Act. With the gray wolf population flourishing throughout the lower 48—the population now exceeds 5,000 wolves—the Department of the Interior believes that the species has recovered to the extent that it no longer requires federal protections.

Naturally, wolf advocates immediately attacked the decision. One Center for Biological Diversity email asked the organization’s members to “Tell Trump to Call Off His War on Wolves.”

Such alarmist reactions from wolf advocates ignore two important facts, however: first, that the proposed delisting represents a victory for the Endangered Species Act, and second that delisting gray wolves is a bipartisan proposal.

As Public Lands Council Executive Director Ethan Lane put it, “the gray wolf has exceeded all expectations and benchmarks for recovery across the country. Activists should be celebrating this as an ESA success story, rather than working to prove that the Act is broken by fighting to keep a fully recovered species on the list.”

The US Fish & Wildlife Service similarly proposed delisting gray wolves in 2013 under the Obama administration, but declined to finalize the rule after a federal court reversed a similar Administration decision to delist gray wolves throughout the Great Lakes region. Should the new

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delisting proposal be finalized, litigation from environmental groups is a certainty.

CCA will strongly support the new delisting proposal, and will file detailed comments in support of the proposal prior to the May 14 deadline.

Engagement from CCA members and other stakeholders in favor of delisting will be absolutely essential, as wolf advocates will marshal their enormous memberships to oppose the delisting. In response to the proposed 2013 rule, environmental advocates waged online campaigns that resulted in well over a million public comments opposed to delisting, most of them form letters that simply copied the talking points of groups like the Center for Biological Diversity.

While the proposed federal delisting is a step in the right direction, and would improve management of gray wolves in many other Western states, it is worth noting that federal delisting alone will not result in better management of gray wolves here in California because the species remains fully protected under the California Endangered Species Act. Unfortunately, on January 28th CCA lost its lawsuit against the California Fish and Game Commission challenging the 2014 decision to list the gray wolf as an endangered species under state law.

For the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or ranchers to be able to properly manage gray wolves, the animal must not only be delisted from the federal list of endangered species—it needs to be delisted from California’s endangered species list, as well.

CCA continues to advocate for state delisting of gray wolves. Additionally, CCA staff and the Wolf Policy Subcommittee continue to work with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Fish and Game Commission to clarify ambiguities in the law and to advocate for increased management of gray wolves via regulatory and policy improvements.

While California ranchers will continue to struggle with the reality of gray wolves inside the state’s border, federal delisting would nevertheless be a step in the right direction in terms of eventually ensuring proper management of the species. CCA and its national affiliates will strongly advocate federal delisting, and CCA members are encouraged to do the same.

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PROPERTY RIGHTS & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Chair: Clayton Koopmann Vice Chair: Seth Scribner

TAX & CREDIT

2019 CCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair: Jack Lavers Vice Chair: Jill Heely

President Mark Lacey

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First Vice President Tony Toso

Zone Director 5 Bob Brennan

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Second Vice President Steve Arnold

Zone Director 7 Anthony Stornetta

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Zone Director 8 John Hammon

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Feeder Council Member Paul Cameron

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CCA afiliate leadership

ALLIED INDUSTRY COUNCIL vacant

CALIFORNIA BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION President: Rita McPhee Vice President: Ryan Nelson Secretary: Celeste Settrini

CALIFORNIA CATTLEWOMEN, INC. President: Callie Borror 1st Vice President: Debbie Hay 2nd Vice President – 1 year: Julie Barnett 2nd Vice President – 2 year: Cheryl Beckwith 2nd Vice President – 3 year: Jill Bright Secretary: Tara Porterfield Treasurer: Heidy Carver

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MEMBER PERSPECTIVE

SANCTUARY SITUATION

DELISTING THE WOLF PERPETUATES SANCTUARY STATUS

by Mark Coats, Siskiyou County cattle rancher and CCA member I am a rancher just south of the California/Oregon border where I graze cattle in both states. The wolf issue for many people in this region came when the now infamous wolf, “OR7” entered California in 2011. When he passed through my ranch is when my own interest in wolves began. When we had the first probable cattle/wolf kill in Siskiyou County in August 2015, I was president of our local cattlemen’s association. Today we have a lot more wolves and frequent sightings.

There are many folks celebrating the federal delisting of the wolves. But in California, the wolf is still protected under the state Endangered Species Act (ESA). For us nothing has changed, or has it?

In developing Rancher Predator Awareness, www.rancherpredatorawareness.com, a Stockmanship website that promotes the defensive posture of the herd group as a deterrent, I have met many folks on both sides of the issue. By lifting restrictions in one area and keeping restrictions in other areas, it seems to me that the pro-wolf groups will soon return to reestablishing the reintroduction of wolves from non protected areas to protected areas.

They will privately readopt the federal program of reintroduction that brought the wolf here in the first place.

By removing the endangered status of the wolf nationally and leaving other states protected we give the protected states a “Sanctuary Status” which has a familiar ring to it. Deregulation in one area may allow NGOs to move wolves to areas that have ESAs in place, overburdening the states that still have a protected status, overwhelming public resources and placing excess pressures on the ranching community and the wildlife in those areas.

With the ability to travel long distances, the wolf has a history of not stopping at state lines. As many things in nature cross boundaries, so does the wolf. But there are laws that provide protection to the wanderings of nature. Migratory birds and animals, rivers and plants all have their protections but the wolf has no such agreed arrangement. So with a few footsteps the regulations regarding

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the wolves’ life and the wolves’ encounters may change, from not protected to protected. It’s human nature to override nature’s natural habitats, either to protect them or to manage them. Humans will argue their side is right whatever side they are on.

The horror of the Paradise fire in Butte County was the result of non-management of the forest fuel loads because of restrictions placed to protect the Spotted Owl and its environment. By beginning the reintroduction of wolves USFWS set in motion one of the most successful projects in history, far exceeding the original objective and goals. Then after such elevated achievements USFWS had an opportunity to join the states together and create a wolf management plan so that each state could have set standards. Instead, the option they chose was to simply delist and allow each state to fend for themselves.

Increasing predator populations and doing nothing will have an equally devastating result as the non-management effects did in Paradise and its surrounding communities.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The views expressed in this article are the author’s only and do not necessarily relect CCA policy. Members wishing to express their own opinions on this or other topics may contact the CCA office about contributing to this publication.

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Focus on the Future

41-year tradition looks forward for advocacy

by CCA Director of Communications Jenna Chandler

I

t wouldn’t be a legislative breakfast if it didn’t rain, and continuing the tradition, rain it did on this year’s 41st annual CCA Steak and Eggs Legislative Breakfast in March. Celebrating the ruby anniversary 40th annual breakfast last year, the theme was certainly tradition, just like the rain. If there was a theme for the 41st, however, it was wasn’t history, tradition or the past at all, but this time, it was the future—research, education and showing those in charge that the beef cattle industry is ready to meet the shared challenges of tomorrow.

The two-day long event kicked off with the executive committee meeting at the beautiful Murieta Inn and Spa in the quiet town of Rancho Murieta, just outside the hustle and bustle of Sacramento. The team discussed import topics such as the strategic plan and the progress that has been made on it, the cattle council referendum campaign and, of course, current water policy. Updates were also given by the CCA Fire and Wolf committees. Policy and plans were updated and set, and CCA staff was given new marching orders for the rest of the year.

The next morning, breakfast started early and, as they usually do, with a record number of legislators, regulators, staff and CCA members heading up the iconic Sutter Club staircase. After everyone found their seats, the invocation was graciously provided by Johni Phillips, the niece of CCA Second Vice President Cindy Tews, Fresno. Johni, wise beyond her years, was thankful for the rain and prayed for good grass and fat cattle.

Now, if you have ever attended a legislative breakfast before, you know that the next thing that usually happens is that a CCA officer gets up and speaks about the value of the cattle industry to the state. Then, a legislator that is a friend of the industry gets up and does the same. While wonderful (and true), the reality is that this is rather predictable. That is exactly what regulators, legislators and staff expect the industry to say about itself.

This year, though, instead of the typical breakfast entertainment, CCA President Mark Lacey, Independence, gave a brief welcome message and introduced a new kind of speaker, one that met urban legislators on their own environmental and air quality turf, per se, and tackled head on of the primary issues the legislature is focused on this year— greenhouse gas emissions.

UC Davis’ Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., unofficially dubbed the “GHG Guru,” took to the podium and addressed a rapt crowd. His extensive research history and university credentials made him a trusted source of information for 12 California Cattleman April 2019

legislators. His talk included real facts and statistics, not just broad generalizations and feel-good ideas. Many conventional communications strategies espouse that, in general, the focus of any outreach should be on the good, so as not give ridiculous claims any more sunlight than they already have.

Mitloehner turned that approach on its head; creating a unique, real-life discussion about the issue of livestock emissions, instead of just a speech from a bully pulpit. He grabbed the bull by the horns instead of pretending it didn’t exist. He confronted the most outlandish current news headlines and social media buzzes, including issues like the flawed EAT Lancet study, the “Green New Deal” and “Meatless Monday.” The numbers his research provided were staggering.

“When I was a little boy, we had 3 billion people in the world. Today we have 7.6 billion people in the world and by the time I am an old man, we will have 9 billion. In one lifetime, the human population on this planet will triple. But we will not have three times more resources to feed these people. If we are lucky, we will have end up having similar amounts [to today].

“That makes it really important to talk about what sustainable diets mean and which role does animal agriculture play in this […] There is a small, but vocal minority of people that say we should forego the use of animal protein, and I have a beef with that,” Mitloehner jokingly remarked.

It was clear, however, the numbers were no joke and had a beef with it too.

“If everyone observed meatless Monday, our greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced by 0.03 percent. If everyone adopted a completely vegan diet, everyone completely vegan, we would reduce emissions by only 2 percent.”

The larger contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, he shared with the group, is food waste, citing that over 40 percent of the food grown and raised, is discarded—the energy, labor, skill and even emissions as a byproduct of bringing that product to market, all wasted. Combatting that, especially in the midst of a growing world population, would be where actual, meaningful change could be made, not arbitrarily cutting out a nutritiously, environmentally and economically critical food option.

As he concluded his talk, it was clear that his words struck a cord with legislators, regulators and staff in a way they weren’t expecting.

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In longstanding tradition, CCA staff helps legislators and their staff representatives select cowboy hats to celebrate Ag Day and the annual breakfast event held at the Sutter Club in downtown Sacramento.

North state cattlemen Justin Niesen and Daniel O’Connell caught up with one another at the breakfast.

Curtis Martin, Herald, and Kyle Daley, Oroville, talking prior to the breakfast.

CCA First Vice President Tony Toso, Hornitos, and Second Vice President Cindy Tews, Fresno.

CCA members Fred Radelfinger, Petaluma; San Luis Obispo rancher Claude Loftus Lawerence Dwight, Ferndale; and Second speaking with Amador-El DoradoVice President Greg Kuck, Montague.

Sacramento’s Cathy Jauch.

Sen. Jim Nielsen with CCA and Humboldt-Del Norte member Jason Hunt.

Lawmakers and staff listened intently as Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., addressed them at the wall-wall attendance breakfast.

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 more impactful part, the private conversations between legislators and ranchers, all over a perfectly prepared steak and eggs breakfast. Ranchers in attendance reported that these one-on-one discussions covered a range of topics including fire, water rights and stock ponds, predators and transportation issues.

After breakfast wrapped up, the group took the long, and wet, walk over to the state Capitol. Meeting together in a historic committee room, CCA Vice President of Government Affairs Justin Oldfield, prepared the group for their individual member and staff meetings.

The primary focus this year was to promote CCACCA President Mark Lacey, Feeder Council Chairman Trevor Freitas sponsored legislation aimed at streamlining stock pond and Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., during legislative visits. reporting and fee payment along with the general issues of emissions, water, grazing and fire management.

“CCA members put their trust in us to advocate on the many issues facing ranchers throughout the state, and although we do that tirelessly, lending producer voices directly is a critical component of CCA’s advocacy efforts,” Oldfield said.

So, ranchers broke up into small groups, largely determined by region, to head to legislative meetings on the critical issues. More important than the bills and topics though, were the face to face interactions and individual connections made between legislators and ranchers.

The good news is, it’s evident these voices are being heard and these connections are working. This year, a Ventura ranchers Mike Williams and Bev Bigger outside the record number of urban legislators agreed to meet with Governor’s office in the State Capitol building.

CCA members—the legislators whose constituents are the end uses of their product, and who need to hear their message the most. And all of the cowboy boots and hats seen at the Capitol proved it, CCA members delivered that message, in full force, up and down the marbled halls in Sacramento.

While the challenges faced by California’s ranchers aren’t going to change overnight or by one breakfast, (even if it was a steak breakfast) if history has shown us one thing, it’s that the CCA Steak and Eggs Legislative Breakfast does make a difference. Each and every personal connection, each and every year, it moves the needle a little further in the right direction and this year, the focus on the future made it evident that the needle was moved even further. The future is bright for beef, CCA members spoke with Assemblymember Brian Dahle prior to whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. making the rounds at the Capitol.

CCW members, in partnership with the Buckhorn Grill, always help beef put its best face forward at Ag Day at the Capitol.

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2019 Ag Day represents the best the golden state has to offer While the importance of agriculture is not news to cattle producers, it is sometimes surprising how few people in the No. 1 food-producing state in the nation don’t know much of anything about it. For many in the Golden State’s increasingly urban population, food comes from a grocery store and the connection from field-to-fork is foreign. Agriculture Day at the Capitol seeks to make a dent in that population and if the hundreds of tri-tip sandwiches served were any indication, it sure did!

Each year, representatives from many of California’s iconic commodity industries head to Sacramento to set up tents, bring information, goodies and of course expertise, to share with legislators, staff and the public about agriculture .

The amount of work that goes into the final event that the public sees is incredible. From California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) work securing the date, processing booth applications and promoting the event to legislators, the permits needed to move the giant farm equipment on the Capitol steps, the amount of manpower each individual organization puts in to planning and setting up their booth, to the coordination of the FFA and 4-H members that check guests in, the ag community comes together in full force to make it happen.

This year’s theme, “Centennial Celebration: 100 Years of Agriculture Leadership,” comes right on the heels of CCA’s own 100-year celebration. The stage was decorated not only with large, modern combines as usual, but right in the middle was an antique tractor from days long gone, celebrating the rich history of agriculture that brought us to the incredible

place we are as a state today.

Again this year representing the cattle industry were the California CattleWomen (CCW). The highlight of Ag Day at the Capitol for most attendees is the tri-tip sandwich that is sure to be found at the booth—along with fun facts, information about beef cuts, coloring pages for kids, recipes and beef and wine pairings for the adults, CCW members were on hand to answer the increasing numbers of questions about animal welfare, sustainability, the environment and how cattle are raised and make it from pasture to plate.

Other groups and displays included a thoroughbred mare and foal from California’s horse racing industry, a working beehive, floral displays, show animals with the state fair and so many more. Participants didn’t just enjoy the booths though, they also enjoyed exhibitions by groups including traditional Mexican rodeo performers and the dairy industry with a milking simulation.

One of the highlights of the morning was the awarding of California Agriculturist of the Year. The 2019 high honor was well deserved and was awarded to CDFA Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross. She was grateful and humbled to receive the award and spoke of the pride she has in working for such incredible people and such an integral part of the fabric of the state.

With more than 320 pounds of tri-tip served and thousands of legislators, regulators, public and consumers touched, it was another successful day for agriculture, and especially beef, at Ag Day at the Capitol 2019.

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50 Fancy, angus cows – 2nd and 3rd calVErs Home-raised and Foothill and anaplas immune, these young cows are backed by a complete vaccination program. Raised in the San Ardo-Creston Hills, they sell bred to Silveria Bros. Angus and Teixeira SimAngus bulls. Due to start calving August 21st.

150 angus/angus-cross, 3- and 4-yEar-old cows Purchased from 3 bigger Northern California Ranches, and one Central California Ranch, one-half sell bred to Beck Angus and Silveira Bros. Angus bulls and the other half to Carraway Red Angus bulls. Running in the Sierra Mountain Foothills. Due to start calving Sept. 1st.

40 HigH-pErcEntagE angus, long-yEarling HEiFErs Home-raised with 60% AI-sired. DNA-tested ranking in the top 22% of the breed for Marbling. They sell bred AI to Basin Rainmaker 4404 and cleaned up with low-birth EZ Angus Ranch bulls. Raised in the Western Sierra Foothills. Due to start calving Sept. 1st.

50 angus/angus-cross, Early spring pairs Originating from California and Oregon, these 3- to 5-year-old cows have early spring calves at side.

100 Fancy angus/angus-cross, First-calF HEiFErs Front-end sort from 250 heifers – one-half home-raised, one-half locally purchased. Foothill immune and raised in the Shandon Foothills, they sell AI bred to a VAR Discovery 2240 son. Due to start calving August 21st.

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WHOLE HERD REWARDS Why there is no such thing as too much data

by J. Neil Orth, AICA Executive Vice President The American International Charolais Association (AICA) board of directors voted to implement Whole Herd Rewards (WHR) and Performance Plus Registration (PPR) 14 years ago. At the time, there were many known benefits of converting to a reporting system that included all producing females in a producer’s herd. Across the industry, the trend was rapidly increasing toward more data to enable the development of more genetic evaluation tools.

The change wasn’t without dissent. Progress never is. WHR was intended to be progressive, not prophetic.

The WHR goal, as originally stated, “The American International Charolais Association (AICA) has adopted the whole herd inventory-reporting concept. At the beginning of each year, each participating AICA member of the PPR or the WHR program will complete and bring current their herd inventory along with other information on every cow in the herd. This information will not only be useful for improving the accuracy of current EPDs but also in developing EPDs for additional traits that are economically important to cow-calf producers, such as traits that impact reproduction.”

Fast forward to 2019 and AICA members deserve to be commended for increased WHR participation every year.

Before WHR and PPR, AICA provided a standard suite of expected progeny differences (EPDs) that included birth weight, weaning and yearling weight, milk and scrotal. Ultrasound data enabled the development of more relevant end product merit traits such as carcass weight, ribeye, fat and marbling, as well as improving the accuracy of original traits. The evolution of genomic testing added another level of accuracy to genetic evaluation tools.

One of the most important factors in determining whether a cow stays in the herd, or not, is udder quality.

Most every producer will attest to the fact that open cows or dead calves aren’t profitable! However, they’ll also agree that if the cow can’t provide nourishment for the calf, the end result is about the same. To date, one other breed association has developed an EPD to predict cow longevity using teat and udder scores.

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During the October 2018 Breed Improvement Committee Meeting, Sally Northcutt, Ph.D., Method Genetics, presented an update on udder score research.

Since WHR’s implementation, remarkably, breeders have submitted more than 84,000 teat and udder scores on their females.

Northcutt analyzed the data using a model that accounted for the age of the female, contemporary group differences and environmental effects. More than 75,000 EPDs were produced using the udder score dataset and a three-generation pedigree. Using the large dataset, genetic parameters and EPDs, an initial genetic trend for udder traits was developed, indicating year over year improvement.

A point that can’t be stressed enough is the importance of phenotypic data. Although we didn’t have a reliable mathematical model to quantify the value of teat and udder scores when we began collecting the data, AICA now has a sizable, and valuable, dataset.

Since December 2017 (Spring 2018 evaluation), AICA has used Single Step genomic evaluation, resulting in greater accuracy, particularly for younger animals. Until now, AICA conducted genetic evaluations in the fall and spring each year. Genetic evaluations will be calculated six times in 2019, providing near real-time updates.

Arguably, the larger issue is to provide accurate and reliable tools so that registered producers can make informed decisions by applying selection pressure to make genetic improvements across a population of cattle. The more accurate the tools, the more trust is ultimately earned with commercial cow-calf producers.

Charolais breeders enrolled in WHR and PPR are to be commended for continuing to submit teat and udder scores on their females. This growing dataset will serve as a foundation as we develop genetic evaluation tools designed to influence reproduction in Charolais females.

The future of genetic evaluation across all breeds will require more and more data. It’s safe to assume there’s no such thing as too much data!

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e believe strongly in the value of crossbreeding and the benefits of heterosis or hybrid vigor. Crossbred calves are more vigorous at birth, they are more resistant to disease and they have increased performance levels or weight gain. In addition, crossbred beef cows have higher fertility levels, they are also more disease resistant and they are superior in terms of longevity, an often overlooked but very economically important trait in a beef herd. These combined factors result in the generation of more total pounds of beef being produced from a commercial cowherd when crossbreeding is utilized.

We believe that Charolais bulls are the logical and best choice to use on the Angus-dominated commerical beef cowherd that currently exists in this country.

They will infuse the benefits of heterosis and produce the “smokies” and “buckskins” that have been popular with cattle feeders and packers for decades Look for these Charolais breeders from throughout the West as your . or at leading source for Charolais genetics available off the ranch California, Oregon and Nevada sales.

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USDA ARS study finds beef not a major contributor to climate change On March 11, the USDA Agricultural Research Service announced the results of a study that found greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. beef production and inputs are not “significant contributors” to climate change.

The study, which began in 2013, measured the use of fuel, feed, forage, electricity, water, fertilizer and other inputs to raise beef cattle from birth to slaughter in seven major cattle-producing regions over five years.

The goal was to establish a baseline for the beef industry to measure any potential changes to the sector’s environmental footprint and improve sustainability. ARS Agricultural Engineer Alan Rotz led the study and used data from 2,270 survey responses and site visits across the nation.

“We found the greenhouse gas emissions in our analysis were not all that different from what other credible studies had shown and were not a significant contributor to longterm global warming,” Rotz said in a release.

The results found: Total beef cattle production accounted for 3.3 percent of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. By comparison, transportation and electricity generation accounted for 56 percent while agriculture in total accounted for 9 percent.

Fossil fuels used in cattle production accounted for less

UC Cooperative Extension and Sierra Foothill Research Center to present range management & climate workshop California rangelands are expected to experience a substantially drier and more variable climate over the coming decades with periodic high-rainfall years unable to counteract this long-term drying trend.

This progressively drying climate is expected to pose major challenges to ranching and rangeland management across the state. On May 15, the UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center (http://sfrec.ucanr. edu/) will host a workshop entitled “Ranching and range management in a drying climate,” focused on addressing these key challenges. This workshop will bring together rangeland and livestock researchers from UC and UC Cooperative Extension, as well as agency scientist, to explore how rangeland resources may be impacted by a drying climate and key steps that can be taken in animal health, livestock production, and soil management to mitigate potential impacts.

A new generation of climate data, data visualization and decision support-tools to support long-term planning also will be presented. The registration and the full agenda can be found here (http://sfrec.ucanr.edu/). For questions you may contact Megan Osbourn at (530) 6398800.

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than 1 percent of total consumed nationally.

Cattle consumed 2.6 pounds of grain per pound of beef, a figure comparable to pork and poultry figures.

“The environmental footprint of producing beef has long been debated,” Marlen Eve, ARS deputy administrator for natural resources and sustainable agricultural systems, said. “One challenge is the impacts extend beyond just those associated with growing the animals and include the impact of producing feed and other inputs.”

The study noted water use and reactive nitrate losses could be improved. Water use in the West increased where beef cattle are concentrated. Reactive nitrate losses accounted for 15 percent of the U.S. total, in the form of ammonia, which could lead to public health concerns.

Rotz’s team looked at reactive forms of nitrogen from manure and urine through the “Integrated Farm System Model” (IFSM). Over the next six months, ARS will combine IFSM data with postharvest data to provide a national assessment of the beef industry specifically looking at resource use, economics, net losses of GHG and other emissions.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association provided partial funding for the study.

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by California Beef Council’s Jill Scofield Beef: Healthier and More Sustainable Than Ever Before It’s no secret that there is a lot of conflicting advice on what is considered a “healthy” diet, especially when you consider the fact that the conversation has expanded beyond just nutrition to include foods’ sustainability. With recent reports questioning beef ’s role in a healthy and sustainable diet, it’s also frustrating that there is so much misleading information criticizing beef ’s environmental footprint and diminishing its role in a healthy lifestyle.

So how do we go about educating consumers and influencers alike about the truth behind beef ’s role in all of this?

While there is a significant amount of data and evidence that shows livestock production has a multitude of environmental benefits, sometimes it’s difficult to know just where to look for the best information on the topic. To help cut through some of this confusion, beef producers have long funded research projects through the Beef Checkoff to build a solid foundation to inform all of us about what contributes to a healthy and sustainable diet.

More locally, one of the California Beef Council’s (CBC) strategic priorities is communicating beef ’s sustainability story, not just with consumers, but with those who influence consumer behavior and purchasing decisions.

The good news is that beef is healthier and more sustainable than ever before, and the U.S. is the leader in sustainable beef production – and there is plenty of background to prove it.

As one example of some of the recent data collected on this topic, a study representing the most comprehensive beef lifecycle assessment to date – conducted by the

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USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and The Beef Checkoff – was published in the journal Agricultural Systems in early 2019. Through evaluating greenhouse gas emissions, feed consumption, water use and fossil fuel inputs, the study found that data commonly used to depict beef cattle’s environmental impact in the U.S. in ALL of these areas is often overestimated.

Specifically, the research found: • Beef production, including the production of animal feed, is responsible for only 3.3 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. • Per pound of beef carcass weight, cattle only consume 2.6 pounds of grain, which is similar to pork and poultry.

• Corn used to feed beef cattle only represents approximately 9 percent of harvested corn grain in the U.S., or 8 million acres.

• On average, it takes 308 gallons of water, which is recycled, to produce a pound of boneless beef. In total, water use by beef is only around 5 percent of U.S. water withdrawals.

• Total fossil energy input to U.S. beef cattle production is equivalent to 0.7 percent of total national consumption of fossil fuels.

It’s also important to note that beef continues to become more sustainable in the U.S. thanks to innovation and production efficiencies. In the U.S. today, the same amount of beef is produced with one-third fewer cattle as compared to the mid-1970s, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. If the rest of the world were as efficient as the U.S., global beef production could double while cutting the global cattle herd by 25 percent.

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T H E C A /A Z FEEDER’S MEETING MAY 22-24, 2019 R E G I S T R AT I O N N O W O P E N AT C A L C AT T L E M E N . O R G As always, the annual feeder meeting is a fun opportunity for California and Arizona feedlot industry members to come together to discuss issues facing the beef industry, network with fellow cattlemen and learn from one another. Please save the date for the 2019 meeting and start making your reservations to join us in Coronado this May!

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Santa Barbara Ranchers: The Historic & Contemporary Come Together at Reunir 2019

by Mary Bondar, California Rangeland Trust Reunir is the Spanish word for “gather,” and on Feb. 21, nearly 200 people in Santa Barbara County did just that.

Dating back to the Spanish and Mexican land grants, California has a unique history with ties to the land and traditions we all love. Purposefully hosted at the Santa Barbara Club—formed in 1892 to serve as a meeting place for area businessmen, especially the widespread ranching community— the event welcomed guests from both historic and contemporary ranching families to celebrate California’s strong vaquero heritage, the community’s deep connection to open space, and the California Rangeland Trust’s role in keeping our working landscapes just as they are, forever.

“Just like pioneers of the past, we are pioneering new frontiers into the future to serve the land and to serve our community,” said Nita Vail, Rangeland Trust CEO. Nita reflected on her own experiences growing up on her family’s ranch on Santa Rosa Island, which was legislated into a National Park in 1979. Her experiences with the island are a big reason for why she does what she does today—through the Rangeland Trust she aims to help ranchers who want to conserve their ranches, so they will remain private working landscapes for years to come.

While honoring the ranching traditions of the past, Nita also expressed her optimism for the future. She stated, “Today, conservationists, scientists, and ranchers are working together to achieve common goals that will benefit all Californians through safe and healthy food production, open space, clean air and water, carbon sequestration, soil health and quality of life.”

Event co-hosts Eric Hvolboll of La Paloma Ranch, and James Poett and Marianne Partridge Poett of Rancho San Julian kicked off the evening by sharing stories of their own ranching backgrounds.

Eric introduced speakers whose ranching families dated back to the

Pictured here are event co-hosts James Poett and Marianne Partridge Poett (Rancho San Julian) and Eric Hvolboll (La Paloma Ranch) with Rangeland Trust CEO Nita Vail.

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original Spanish and Mexican land grants, like the Ortega and de la Guerra families. The first speaker, Brandy Luton Branquinho, is a descendant of Jose Francisco Ortega who established the first land grant in Santa Barbara County during the Spanish colonial period. Brandy, a former Rangeland Trust Board Member, greeted the audience by sharing the values that she and her husband John gained on the ranch and instilled in their three sons, Tony, Casey, and Luke, and their families: To treat the land and western traditions with a great reverence.

The next speaker was Jim Poett, a descendant of the de la Guerra family. José de la Guerra was Comandante of the Presidio of Santa Barbara in the 1800s and obtained the land grant now known as Rancho San Julian. For over 200 years the ranch has remained in the family and is the largest in the region.

Jim listed three main challenges for keeping the ranch together: “testosterone, money or the lack thereof, and trustees.” His advice for overcoming these challenges is to deal with problems one by one, rather than corralling them all together. Jim concluded by emphasizing the importance of reading and sharing stories with younger generations. “Read to your grandkids while they are little. Read to any little kids,” said Jim. “Because someone who is getting old, telling a story to someone very young goes miles towards holding a family or ranch together.” ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 To wrap up the evening, the Rangeland Trust showcased its new short film A Common Ground by rancher and acclaimed filmmaker Chris Malloy. The film tells the story of how ranching and rangelands can offer hope and healing for a better future and healthier planet. Guests got a special treat when Katie Isaacson Hames, a featured rancher in the film, spoke of her experiences growing up and now raising her two children on the El Chorro Ranch. Katie is carrying Guests enjoy the showing of A Common Ground. on the family tradition of ranching on the former Spanish land grant property that her great-grandfather purchased in 1939.

Other young ranchers like Elizabeth Poett Campbell from Rancho San Julian and Russell Chamberlin from Ted Chamberlin Ranch also shared stories about their work in stewarding these historic landscapes and their plans to keep them viable in this new age.

Throughout the evening, energy remained high. Guests enjoyed the opportunity to visit with like-minded “neighbors”, while learning about the organization that is working to Brandy Branquinho and her son Luke Branquinho (Branquinho preserve the state’s beautiful open spaces Ranch) with Tina Muir and Naomi Bennett. and natural habitat. To date, California Rangeland Trust has permanently protected approximately 140,000 acres of private rangeland between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties and a total of 330,000 acres statewide.

This Reunir was a true celebration of the ranching way of life and brought together people who are passionate about preserving the best of our state now and into the future.

Mark your calendars to Reunir with the Rangeland Trust next year on Feb. 20, 2020 Bob and Tom Rickard (Rancho Rinconada) with Rick Sawyer (Hollister Ranch) and at the Santa Barbara Club in Santa Barbara!

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Humboldt Del-Norte Cattlemen Honor Sisters for Fire Relief Efforts Sierra and Haidyn Fulton, members of Freshwater 4-H, and daughters of Jeremy and Shannon Fulton, Eureka, were recognized by the Humboldt Del-Norte Cattlemen’s Association at their spring meeting on March 16th, not for their showmanship skills nor the quality of their great steers at the 2018 Humboldt County Fair, but for their generosity to give to those in need.

When sisters, Sierra, 15, and Haidyn, 12, picked out their steers in December for the 2018 Humboldt County Fair they had no way of knowing the impact these 4-H market projects would make. While this wasn’t the girls’ first-time selling at the Junior Livestock Auction at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds, this year’s sale ended differently for the girls than ever before.

As many other people also felt after the destruction and devastation of last year’s catastrophic wildfires across the state, Sierra and Haidyn were left wanting to help victims of the fires. Knowing of ranchers who were impacted by the Mendocino Fire, close to their home in Humboldt County, the sisters came up with a way they could personally help raise funds and support those affected by the fire.

Before selling their steers in the Junior Livestock Auction, Sierra and Haidyn announced they would donate the entire check from one of their steers to Mendocino Complex Fire victims. Instead of each receiving a check from the Junior Livestock Auction this year, the money from Haidyn’s, 1430-pound steer, Cupid, who made it to the champion drive, was donated to help Mendocino Complex Fire Victims, and the sisters split the check from Sierra’s steer, Big Red. “Being young ranchers, we couldn’t imagine losing all of our feed, fences and possibly our cattle,” the Fulton sisters said.

With the assistance of Katie Delbar and the Mendocino County Farm Bureau, Sierra and Haidyn’s donation of the steer was able to help five victims from Mendocino County and five victims from Lake County. Altogether, the girls donated $14,183.36, and thanks to additional help from Mendocino County Farm Bureau each of the 10 fire victims received $1,420.

Sierra and Haidyn wanted to help ranchers in their area and felt they were able to do so since both their steers were raised out of heifers they own. The girls feel fortunate to have been able to give up one of their steers for a good cause.

“We have been getting thank you letters from victims that we have helped and they are so thankful,” Sierra and Haidyn said. “We have learned that you don’t have to be rich or an adult to help people when in need.”

To recognize Sierra and Haidyn for stepping up and helping ranchers and victims of last year’s Mendocino Fire, the Humboldt Del-Norte Cattlemen’s Association honored them at their meeting by presenting the girls with a pair of spurs. Todd Phelps, president of the Humboldt Del Norte Cattlemen lightheartedly told the girls while giving them the spurs that the gift can be used not just for riding, but also as a reminder of their generous act of donating one of their steers. With only one pair of spurs, Sierra and Haidyn will have to share them just as they graciously shared their Junior Livestock Auction checks this year, not just with each other, but with so many in need.

“Actually, we are not going to share them, as that would not work,” the girls laughed and admittedly said. “We want to keep them in good shape, as we were honored to get them, so we have them hanging up in our bedroom.”

Pictured on the right is the Fulton Family and the donated steer at the Humboldt County Fair. To the left are Haidyn and Sierra after being recognized with a pair of spurs at their Humboldt-Del Norte Cattlemen’s Spring Meeting.

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Cattlemen’s Report

LORENZEN RED ANGUS 60TH ANNIVERSARY BULL SALE Madras, Ore.. • Feb. 28, 2019

Col. Rick Machado 109 Red Angus bulls..........................................................................$4,822 47 Red Composite bulls....................................................................$4,537 20 yearling females..............................................................................$1,610 BAR 6 CHAROLAIS “COWMAN’S KIND” BULL SALE Madras, Ore.. • Feb. 22, 2019 Col. Rick Machado 116 Charolais bulls..............................................................................$4,253 BAKER ANGUS RANCH BULL SALE Vale, Ore. • Feb. 23, 2019 Sale Managed by Matt Macfarlane Marketing Col. Rick Machado 135 Angus bulls...................................................................................$3,139 BUCHANAN ANGUS RANCH BULL SALE with Santos angus, Loop ranch and Country Inn Cattle Klamath Falls, Ore. • Feb . 24, 2019

COLYER HEREFORD AND ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE Bruneau, Idaho • Feb . 26, 2019

Col. C.D. “Butch” Booker and Col. Kyle Colyer 126 Hereford bulls..............................................................................$6,984 66 Angus bulls.....................................................................................$4,602 27 Hereford open heifers.................................................................$2,930 17 Angus open heifers......................................................................$2,506 7 pregnant recipients..........................................................................$8,893 Flush pick............................................................................................$10,000 LUDVIGSON STOCK FARM RED ANGUS BULL SALE Madras, Ore. • March 1, 2019 Col. C.D. “Butch” Booker 126 SimAngus & Angus bulls........................................................$5,221 47 females..............................................................................................$2,391 VF RED ANGUS CATTLEMEN’S CLASSIC SALE Terrebonne, Ore. • March 2, 2019 Col. C.D. “Butch” Booker 126 SimAngus & Angus bulls........................................................$5,221 47 females..............................................................................................$2,391

Col. C.D. “Butch” Booker 67 Angus bulls.....................................................................................$4,646

Snyder Livestock’s Top Consignor on this year’s test was Dixie Valley Angus, owned by Lee Nobmann, managed by Morgon Patrick. Dixie Valley also sold the all-time high selling bull for $30,000 at this year’s sale.

Bell Ranch Herefords was awarded the Champion Hereford honors.

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Again in 2019, High Point Red Angus Breeder honors went to Lana Trotter, Trotter Red Angus.

Westwind Angus’ David and Paula Holden took home Snyder Livestock’s award for High Point Bull and Champion Angus.

Cattlemen’s Report TRINITY FARMS BULL SALE Ellensburg, Wash. • March 2, 2019

ROMANS RANCHES CHAROLAIS BULL SALE Westfall, Ore. • March 12, 2019

Col. C.D. “Butch” Booker 125 SimAngus & Angus bulls......................$6,081 41 heifers..............................................................$1,866

Col. Denis Metzger 77 fall bulls................................................................................................................................$4,596 43 spring yearling bulls.........................................................................................................$3,680 120 total bulls..........................................................................................................................$4,268

HARRELL HEREFORD RANCH 40TH ANNIVERSARY SALE Baker City, Ore. • March 4, 2019 Col. C.D. “Butch” Booker & Co.l Rick Machado 107 yearling bulls..............................................$6,018 26 two-year-old bulls......................................$4,965 133 total bulls....................................................$5,812 36 registered heifers.......................................$2,844 7 fall bred cows.................................................$2,371 11 horsees...........................................................$6,741

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THOMAS ANGUS RANCH Baker City, Ore. • March 5, 2019 Col. Rick Machado and Col. Trent Stewart 169 Angus bulls................................................$3,841 53 females...........................................................$2,744

Col. Trent Stewart 128 Red Angus bulls............................................................................................................$5,716 14 registered open heifers..................................................................................................$2,216 33 commercial open heifers..............................................................................................$1,374

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IN MEMORY John App

John Scowden App, 84 passed away March 2, in Bakersfield..

He was born July 25, 1934 in Bakersfield to Max Scowden and Margaret Viani App. John’s early childhood began on General Petroleum’s “Young Lease” where he began his love of horses with his brother Richard and sister Jane. When his father’s promotion to VP of Socony Vacuum/Mobil Oil Company mandated the family move to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, the family settled in Van Nuys on a small ranchette big enough to house two horses, some chickens and ducks. A neighborhood store owned by the Drysdale family became a hangout for the neighborhood children. At a young age John became an LA Dodger fan cheering on his childhood friend Dodger pitcher, Don Drysdale.

John and Max traveled most weekends to the Glennville ranch where he realized his dream to become a rancher. He was inspired and taught how to be a cowboy by his teacher mentor Lawrence Snow. Upon graduation from Van Nuys High, John headed to San Luis Obispo attending a two-year at California State Polytechnic College (with course studies in livestock and ranching practices.

His schoolmates included Jim Holmes, Lloyd Hokit, Jim Rodgers, Jim Flynn, Art Cochrane and Walt Hunsaker.

At a Greenhorn Summit dance John met his wife Dolly Kutas and settled at the Glennville ranch to raise their four children. His kids were his helpers working cattle, fixing fences, running equipment or building an engine. His children learned to drive at an early age. He was adamant that his children learned the proper protocol of working cattle and to maintain and fix the equipment they drove.

Determined to follow his passion he “day worked” and “team roped” to keep food on the table. John practiced daily perfecting his roping skills. He was a perfectionist at tying a “honda,” ensuring the “perfect feed” of a “John App Loop.” His roping skills in the arena, branding pen and on the open range were very respected.

Alongside the cattle, with the teachings of Fred Hill, John developed a secondary passion of operating heavy equipment. John with sons John II and George built many roads and building pads for family and neighbors. Cattle, horses, equipment and “raising boys” was the common 34 California Cattleman April 2019

denominator shared with his BFF, Lloyd Robertson.

Memorable times were shared working side by side and treasured “man trips” in the Sierras.

A friendship of 30 plus years that modeled dedication, loyalty, a helping hand and a smile was hallmark of John and BFF, Dick Rhodes (Dick Bird). They both shared an “impish” grin that kept everyone guessing, “what’s next?” John was a lifelong learner. Many days were spent breaking the brush alongside BFF, Jack Sarret. Jack and wife Faye were mentors of horsemanship and starting a colt from “start to finish.” Cattle brandings were traditionally considered “men’s work” without opportunity for youngsters to learn. John had a passion for all kids and their pursuit of their dreams. Many children and adults had their first chance to be a cowboy at an App branding where safety and kids learning to work in the corral and rope was priority. For 20 summers the family assembled at the Keene and Black Oaks ranches in Tehachapi to work John’s cattle. Throughout these years John focused teaching his Grandchildren the “Cowboy Way.” John had a responsibility to his community. John considered himself a “conservative” representing the “little guy, the sole proprietor, family rancher/farmer.” He was a member of the Kern County Cattlemen’s Association proudly serving as director and Past President; Kern Tax Payers Association; Linns Valley Union School District Board officer and volunteer 4-H project leader.

John is preceded in death by: Sisters and Brother: Philippa App Rhodes Gilmer, Richard Max App, Janice Gloria App Lehman, wife Dolly Jean Kutas, special sisterYolanda Pasquini Ansolabehere, and grandson, Thomas Midnight Pewitt.

Survivors: Wife, Judith Elaine Petersen App; Daughter, Yolanda Jean App Pewitt (Tom); Daughter, Susan Ann; Son, John Scowden II (Teri); Son, George Scowden; Granddaughters: Ashley Anne App McConn (Matt), Jennifer Jean Pewitt Thomas (Grayson); Greatgrandchildren: Zane App McConn, Kimber Anne McConn, Tripp Midnight Thomas, and special brother, Norman Peterson.

Celebration of Life is being held April 13, at 10 a.m., Greenhorn Mountain Veterans Grounds, 196 Pascoe Rd. Glennville, CA 93226. Donations may be made to the charity of choice or the Thomas Midnight Pewitt Memorial Scholarship Charity- P.O. Box 416 Glennville, CA 93226.

Robert Bullock

Robert L. (Bob) Bullock, Cowboy Bob left on his final Pack trip on Friday March 1st, 2019. Bob passed at his granddaughter’s home in Santa Maria with his wife and family members at his bedside.

His first wife Laura preceded Bob in death. His current wife, Shirley Bullock, sons and wives, Robert & Rosemarie Bullock, Rickey & Christine Bullock, survives him. Step children, Sally & Bob Byard, Scott & Maggie Moore, Gail & Ernie Grubb, Dale & Kelly Moore. Grand children Jennifer Bullock, Justin Bullock & Susanne Tilly, Great Grandchildren, Mikayla & Hunter Bullock.

Bob worked as a cowboy on many ranches in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon. Later on he got into raising hogs, chickens, and his own cattle.

Getting into the food service industry, he started with buying a small company in the San Luis Obispo area called PMK, later Glenn Webb and Company (Glencoe), then sold to Sysco Foods.

After retiring he returned to his first love being a cowboy, and running his pack string in the Sierra’s, Central Coast, and Northeastern Oregon.

During WW2 Bob enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. Bob served in the major theaters of war with the Transportation Command on the General H. F. Hodges (AP 144).

Delivering troops to the fronts and bringing them home after the end of hostilities. In recognition of his involvement in WW2 Bob was escorted to the WW2 monument in Washington, D.C. by his two sons on an Honor Flight with other WW2 Veterans.

Private services will be at a later date, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Dignity Health Hospice of Santa Maria or Honor Flight of the Central Coast.

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No place is like home when it comes to recovering from a medical emergency.

Evacuation and Repatriation Services

Should you become hospitalized as an inpatient more than 150 nautical miles (approximately 172.6 statute miles) from home, AMCN Fly-U-Home will provide you with air medical transportation bedside-to-bedside to the hospital of your choice near your home. Both sending and receiving hospitals must be in the Contiguous 48 States.

24/7 Medical Services Hotline

AMCN Fly-U-Home provides access to medical referrals, consultation, and prescription assistance. This program connects members 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to the resources of AMCN Fly-UHome. Members have access to AMCN Fly-U-Home’s Logistics Center for information about how and where to obtain medical care while at home or while traveling, including medical monitoring and coordination with local health care professionals.

Transport of Mortal Remains

In the unfortunate event of a member’s death when more than 150 nautical miles (approximately 172.6 statute miles) from the address listed on the member’s enrollment application, AirMed will make all necessary arrangements, at no additional cost, to return the mortal remains to a funeral facility in the city of the member’s primary residence as requested by the family.

Fly-U-Home Annual Rate - $134* Membership covers your entire Household

* Pricing availble only with AMCN Membership or for current Members

Tracy Shearer • 831-206-7447 or 805-350-9249 Tracy.Shearer@AirMedCareNetwork.com Enroll online: www.AMCNRep.com/Tracy-Shearer

A Western Affair........................................................... 27

Fresno State Ag Foundation..................................17, 39

Rathbun Angus Ranch...........................................18, 19

All-West/Select Sires.................................................... 31

Furtado Angus.............................................................. 37

Red River Farms........................................................... 37

Amador Angus............................................................. 36

Furtado Livestock Enterprises.................................... 40

Romans Ranches.......................................................... 17

American Hereford Association................................. 38

Genoa Livestock........................................................... 38

Running M Group........................................................ 40

AngusSource................................................................. 29

Harrell Hereford Ranch............................................... 38

Sammis Ranch.............................................................. 37

Animal Health International...................................... 40

HAVE Angus................................................................. 37

Schafer Ranch............................................................... 37

Avila Cattle Co.............................................................. 17

Hogan Angus Ranch.................................................... 37

Schohr Herefords.......................................................... 39

Bar 6 Charolais.............................................................. 17

Hone Ranch................................................................... 39

Sierra Ranches............................................................... 39

Bar KD Angus Ranch................................................... 36

Hufford’s Herefords...................................................... 38

Silveira Bros................................................................... 37

Bar R Angus.................................................................. 36

J0H Feed Co., Inc.......................................................... 40

Silveus Rangeland Insurance...................................... 35

Bianchi Ranches........................................................... 17

James Wilhite Bale Wagons......................................... 40

Sonoma Mountain Herefords..................................... 39

Bovine Elite, LLC.......................................................... 40

JMM Genetics............................................................... 40

Southwest Fence and Supply....................................... 40

Broken Box Ranch..................................................17, 39

Jorgensen Charolais...................................................... 17

Spanish Ranch............................................................... 39

Buchanan Angus Ranch.............................................. 36

Knipe Land Company.................................................. 40

Tehama Angus Ranch.................................................. 37

Byrd Cattle Co............................................................... 36

Lambert Ranch............................................................. 38

Teixeira Cattle Co......................................................... 37

California Rangeland Trust......................................... 27

Little Shasta Ranch....................................................... 39

Tumbleweed Ranch...................................................... 39

Cattlemen’s Livestock Market....................................... 2

M3 Marketing............................................................... 40

Turlock Livestock Auction Yard................................... 7

Charron Ranch............................................................. 36

McPhee Red Angus...................................................... 38

VF Red Angus............................................................... 38

Cherry Glen Beefmasters............................................ 39

Morrell Ranches............................................................ 38

Vintage Angus Ranch............................................38, 43

Chico State College of Ag............................................ 39

New Generation Supplements.................................... 21

Visalia Livestock Market............................................. 15

Conlin Supply Co., Inc................................................. 21

Nicholas Livestock........................................................ 17

Western Charolais Breeders........................................ 17

Dal Porto Livestock...................................................... 36

Noahs Angus Ranch..................................................... 37

Western States Angus Association............................. 23

Dixie Valley Angus.................................................36, 43

O’Connell Ranch.......................................................... 37

Western Stockman’s Market........................................ 11

Donati Ranch................................................................ 36

P.W. Gillibrand Cattle Company................................ 38

Western Video Market................................................... 3

EZ Angus Ranch........................................................... 37

Pacific Trace Minerals.................................................. 40

Westwind Ranch Angus.............................................. 25

Freitas Rangeland Improvments................................. 20

Pitchfork Cattle Co....................................................... 38

Wulff Brothers Livestock............................................. 38

42 California Cattleman April 2019

THE $30,000 ALL-TIME,TOP SELLER & 2019 LOW BIRTH WEIGHT CHAMPION AT SNYDER LIVESTOCK’S “BULLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY” BULL TEST & SALE THE TOUGHEST, MOST COMPREHENSIVE BULL TEST IN THE WEST!

STERLING CONFIDENCE PLUS 804

Sire: Connealy Confidence Plus MGS:Hoover Dam

CED

BW

WW

YW

DOC

MILK

MARB

RE

$W

$F

$G

$B

+10

-.1

+68

+128

+26

+27

+.84

+.95

72.82

109.66

46.85

175.10

FINAL TEST RESULTS

-3.85 RFI (#1 on test) • 15.4 REA • 4.68 IMF • 5.3 FS • 36cm SC • 4.73 lbs./day

THANK YOU TO LUCKY 7 ANGUS, RIVERTON, WY, AND 9 PEAKS ANGUS, FT. ROCK, OR, FOR PURCHASING THIS OUTSTANDING HERDSIRE PROSPECT! Jim & Jamie Jensen • Lucky 7 Angus Boulder, Wyoming and Riverton, WY (307) 850-2514 • • cowboybulls@hotmail.com

Aaron & Rebecca Borror • 9 Peaks Ranch PO Box 38, Fort Rock, OR, 97735 (541) 633-3284 • www.9peaksranch.com

ALSO THANK YOU TO OUR OTHER BUYERS AT THIS OUTSTANDING SALE: SPEAR S CATTLE, DAVE & BEN MATLEY, FALLON NV • BENTLY RANCH - MINDEN NV MAUREEN WEISHAUPT, FALLON NV

Lee Nobmann, owner Morgon Patrick, managing partner

(530) 526-5920 • morgon@nobmanncattle.com April 2019 California Cattleman “PERFORMANCE, GROWTH & CARCASS GENETICS”

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A special “Thank You” from

VINTAGE ANGUS RANCH TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS

JON PEDOTTI, SCRIBNER LIVESTOCK, BAR L BAR LIVESTOCK & CENTENNIAL LIVESTOCK for believing in our program by putting VAR bulls to work on your operations!

“Our family has been using Vintage Angus bulls for nearly 20 years. The exceptional number of high quality bulls displaying excellent conformation coupled with their industry-leading carcass traits makes Vintage Angus bulls a benefit to commercial cattlemen.

We now are purchasing bulls for three different family operations and for Centennial Livestock’s commercial cow herd on Tejon Ranch. Vintage Angus bulls have certainly had a positive effect on our programs.”

— Wendy Scribner Scriber Livestock

JIM COLEMAN, OWNER DOUG WORTHINGTON, MANAGER BRAD WORTHINGTON, OPERATIONS MIKE HALL, BULL SERVICES • (805)748-4717 2702 SCENIC BEND, MODESTO, CA 95355

(209) 521-0537

WWW.VINTAGEANGUSRANCH.COM 44 OFFICE@VINTAGEANGUSRANCH.COM California Cattleman April 2019

Pictured (L to R): John & Kristy Donati; Lindy & Jon Pedotti; and Wendy & Seth Scribner.

26th Annual

“Carcass Maker” Bull Sale Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 LaGrange , CA