June/July 2016 New Mexico Farm & Ranch

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEW MEXICO FARM AND LIVESTOCK BUREAU®

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NMF&LB President’s Column IDEAS AND ELBOW GREASE

BY MICHAEL S. WHITE

Benefits of Membership - Skill Building Your membership in New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau offers more than purchasing discounts. Last month we talked about the power of collective legal representation and how that benefits those in the ag community, this month we’ll talk about the skill building opportunities that are part of your membership.

Skill building can take many forms whether it’s leadership development, succession planning, or ATV safety. We offer these through seminars, conferences and trainings. In conjunction with DeBaca County FLB, our Young Farmers and Ranchers Program just hosted a succession planning workshop in Fr. Sumner. Led by Cristy Carbon Gaul, the group learned how to look ahead for those left behind. If you’re interested in offering a similar event in your county, please contact YF&R Coordinator Joel Alderete.

Classroom. Participants can learn to take ag lessons into the classroom and share our story with students and teachers alike!

Valerie Huerta, our Women’s Leadership Program Coordinator has been helping counties host ATV safety trainings. The New Mexico legislature recently passed a law allowing agricultural use of ATV’s on roads for limited distances so these trainings are particularly timely. Valerie can help set up a training in your county if you’re interested.

Speaking of the WLP, the American Farm Bureau WLP hosts a “Communications Boot Camp” in July that “focuses on enhancing communication and leadership skills and includes targeted training in the areas of public speaking, media relations, messaging and advocacy.”

“Only through your Farm Bureau membership can you take advantage of such a

variety of skill building opportunities.”

For Board Members wanting to polish their leadership skills Benjie Segovia organized the County Leadership Summit. Held in Las cruces in April, participants discussed goal setting, growing the Women’s Leadership Program on the county level, and engaging young farmers and ranchers in your county. This workshop travels between regions so if your county would like to sponsor it next year please let Benjie know.

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Advocacy will be high on the list for the Summer Conference as Randy Krotz, with the US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance talks to us about how to effectively advocate for agriculture. Additional skill building seminars include a pesticide applicators CEU course, a CPR certification class, and sessions on how County Boards can use goal setting and evaluation to prepare for the future.

Only through your Farm Bureau membership can you take advantage of such a variety of skill building opportunities. Just another benefit of membership!

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AFBF President’s Column BEYOND THE FENCEROWS

BY ZIPPY DUVALL

TPP is a Good Deal for U.S. Agriculture Farmers and ranchers know a good deal. We know how to make every dollar, down to the penny, count. That’s why Farm Bureau wasted no time in looking at what the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement would mean in dollars and cents on farms and ranches across America.

What’s the bottom line for agriculture with TPP? We’re looking at an expected boost in business just when farms and rural economies need it most. Farm Bureau estimates an annual increase in U.S. net farm income of $4.4 billion, compared to not passing the agreement. In spite of negative political rhetoric, the fact is that every day we wait to approve TPP we lose ground. It’s like showing up at the auction barn with a load of cattle after the last gavel has fallen. We fall behind our global competitors. We give up billions in business. And we lose out on deals that other countries are ready to make without us.

abundant grain harvest. But this won’t yield good prices for farmers already struggling to get by. It’s no secret that farm incomes took a nosedive this year—what’s worse, incomes are expected to drop further still. TPP would increase cash receipts for a variety of farm products, including rice, corn, cotton, beef, pork, poultry, dairy, fruits and nuts, vegetables, soybeans and wheat. Overall U.S. exports would increase by $5.3 billion per year with this deal.

But those numbers don’t mean much if we hand economic leadership over to other countries like China. “Other countries should play by the rules that America and our partners set, and not the other way around,” President Obama wrote recently. “The world has changed. The rules are changing with it. The United States, not countries like China, should write them.” What’s more, other countries won’t keep waiting on us for enhanced trade rules. In fact, 15 Asian countries, including China, met recently to start working out their own trade deal. And we can bet their trade deal won’t look out for American agriculture.

“Our farm and ranch businesses lose when our nation leaves trade deals on the table...”

Our farm and ranch businesses lose when our nation leaves trade deals on the table that would level the playing field. American-grown and -made means quality and customers around the world know this. But high tariffs and other trade barriers put in place by countries like Japan will keep shutting out American businesses and agricultural goods if we refuse to lead the way in approving trade agreements that would move us forward.

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We live and work in a global economy today—and that’s good news for U.S. agriculture. We’re in a growth business, but if we want to keep that up into the future, we need good deals like TPP to remove trade barriers and open up new markets Today, our auction barn is global, and when the opening gavel echoes, our lawmakers need to make sure our goods are in the arena.

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State Engineer Declines to Act Declares “No Impairment” from Forest Service Actions Dalene Hodnett, Director of Communications It was not what the crowd was expecting. This group of ranching families had gathered at the Weed Community Center to hear State Engineer, Tom Blaine, make an announcement on whether the U.S. Forest Service had illegally diverted water when they built fences to keep cattle out of potential meadow jumping mouse habitat. “Potential” because no one has seen the protected mouse in this area, but this is the kind of habitat they would occupy if they existed.

Attendees expected that Mr. Blaine would recognize the “take” created when the U.S. Forest Service built the exclosures.

That he would acknowledge their water rights had been compromised when fences were built around streams. That the full force to the state would be utilized to compel the Forest Service to take down the fences. Instead, he declared that after investigation by his office, there were no increased depletions. The crowd erupted in disbelief. It was obvious to them that when the fences were built the grass grew and instead of water flowing downstream, it was now going underground as forage grew out of control.

Representatives Candy Spence Ezzell, Yvette Herrell, and Jim Townsend were equally incredulous. “I’m astounded that you cannot offer people an alternative to use their pre-1907 rights,” said Representative Townsend. Representative Ezzell asked if the Forest Service structure had been permitted by the State Engineer and Mr. Blaine responded “No.” Representative Herrell said “This is such a disappointment, we expected to hear a way forward but there is no leadership. This is putting families out of business.”

“It is astonishing that denial of access is not an infringement of a water right,” said Colt Howland, President of the Otero County Cattleman’s Association.

Blair Dunn, agricultural lawyer said that “It is delusional to think this is not a man-made impairment, it should require a permit.”

Mr. Blaine agreed that if “water depletions are increased by diversion from anybody, whether Forest Service, or fellow rancher, they need to have a permit for it unless it’s a pre-1907 established right.” However,

he stated he did not have jurisdiction unless the Forest Service was doing something to impede or divert water, and according to his hydrologist, they were not. He agreed to come back and review the area, but emphasized that, “If I take a position that is wrong, and can’t be substantiated through the data that is out there and that decision gets overturned, you’re worse off than before we started.”

“This roll of the dice, sacrificing families who have been on the land for generations, in favor of a mouse who has never been documented in the area, is exactly why we fight so hard to protect private property rights,” said Chad Smith, CEO of New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau. “We will utilize all methods available to us to remedy this situation and protect our member ranchers.”

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Veterinary Feed Directive, What is That?

By Tim Darden, Assistant Division Director, NMDA Agricultural and Environmental Services Division - Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Section

What is a VFD? What does this have to do with my ranch, dairy, farm, or show animals? Why are we now discussing VFD’s and VFD drugs? Beginning January 1, 2017 a certain class of livestock drugs will find their way onto the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) drug list. In 1996 Congress enacted the Animal Drug Availability Act (ADAA, Public Law 104-250) to regulate new animal drugs used in or on animal feed. These uses were limited to those allowed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. These drugs were termed Veterinary Feed Directive drugs or VFD drugs.

In June of 2015 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) published a final rule revising the ADAA that will impact all food producing animals and those who raise them.

The final rule changes the way animal drugs, currently dispensed through animal feed, will be regulated into the future. Table I shows the list of current VFD drugs as regulated by the FDA-CVM.

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During the course of 2015, following the publishing of the final rule which made changes to 21 CFR parts 514 and 558, animal drug companies were asked to voluntarily stop labeling drugs for the intended use of growth promotion or maintenance purposes and limit their use for disease treatment, control and prevention. These drugs must now be dispensed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian by way of a written document or Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Table II shows the expanded list of VFD drugs that will require a veterinarian to issue a valid VFD for lawful use on your ranch, dairy, or farm.

What does the new rule mean for New Mexico feed distributors/manufacturers?

Feed distributors/manufacturers will still distribute medicated feed in the state. However, distributors/manufacturers must notify FDA-CVM in writing of their intent to distribute prior to the first time of VFD drug distribution and must notify within 30 days of any change of ownership, business name, or address change. Manufacturers may need to register with FDA-CVM as a medicated feed mill depending upon which VFD drug is used to manufacture medicated feeds. Distributors/manufacturers must keep a copy of a veterinarian issued VFD on record for two years from the date of order.

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What does the new rule mean for New Mexico veterinarians?

Veterinarians must be licensed to practice in the state and must write VFD orders in the context of a valid client-patient relationship (VCPR). What is a VCPR? In NM the Board of Veterinary Medicine defines the VCPR in the New Mexico Veterinary Practice Act, 61-14-2 NMSA, 1978 as follows: 61-14-2. Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)

J. “valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship” means: (1) the veterinarian has assumed responsibility for making medical judgments regarding the health of an animal being treated and the need for and the course of the animal’s medical treatment; (2) the client has agreed to follow the instructions of the veterinarian; (3) the veterinarian is sufficiently acquainted with an animal being treated, whether through examination of the animal or timely visits to the animal’s habitat for purposes of assessing the condition in which the animal is kept, to be capable of making a preliminary or general diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal being treated; and (4) the veterinarian is reasonably available for follow-up treatment.

What this means is that the veterinarian must have a relationship with the producer and their animals prior to writing a VFD for a VFD drug or combination VFD drug. VFD orders cannot be written for longer than six months. The veterinarian is also required to keep record of each original VFD written for two years from issuance.

What does the new rule mean for New Mexico Livestock producers?

Producers will now need a written VFD from a veterinarian that has a valid VCPR in order to order or feed animal feed that contain a VFD drug or combination VFD drug as listed previously. The rule also requires that each producer keep copies of every VFD on file for two years from the date of issuance. While a veterinarian can electronically submit a VFD, all parties from veterinarian to the producer must retain copies for two years.

There are still many questions for FDA-CVM to answer including what will happen to those medicated feeds currently in the marketplace and still held by distributors and feed mills? How or what will enforcement look like the VFD process? Does New Mexico and surrounding states have enough veterinarians to issue VFD’s under a VCPR? It all begins January 1, 2017. For more information please visit the following websites: FDA-CVM Veterinary Feed Directive website at http://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/developmentapprovalprocess/ucm071807.htm or Feedstuffs VFD Resources – http://feedstuffs.com/vfd.aspx photo couresy of Dr. Marcy Ward, NMSU Extension Livestock Specialist

Calling All NMF&LB Families!

We need your help! New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau will be celebrating 100 years starting in 2017. We are in need of both new and old NMF&LB photos and documents that represent our history. Do you have a photo of your family receiving the Farm Family of the Year award, or a copy of an Annual Meeting agenda? Perhaps you have a newspaper clipping of a summer meeting in your town, or a NMF&LB tie tack that your grandfather wore. We need a variety of things from a variety of years for publication in our Centennial book. To contribute, please send them to Dalene Hodnett, 2220 N. Telshor, Las Cruces, NM 88011, or scan them to daleneh@nmflb.org Thanks!

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By Lauren Schlothauer I chose to major in Agricultural Communications at New Mexico State University because I am passionate about my agricultural heritage, accessibility to food for Americans and the freedom for our producers to continue to grow safe, wholesome products in the best way they know possible.

One way I’ve developed my skills as an ag journalist has been my CattleWomen of New Mexico documentary photography project. This is a portrait series featuring twenty-two ranch women in the Land of Enchantment from the ages of four to ninety-seven with accompanying interviews. I’m very honored to continue it over winter break later this year as it focuses on connecting consumers with the faces behind the people who bring beef to their table.

This project would simply not be possible without the Erik L. Ness Agricultural Communications Scholarship I received last Spring. Thank you to everyone who has ever supported my goals and dreams as an agricultural communicator. You are thoroughly appreciated and none of this would be possible without you.

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Congratulations Dillon Perez As Vaughn High School Valedictorian, Dillon plans to attend Clarendon College to study Ranch and Feedlot Operations. When asked how his occupation will benefit society Dillon answers “Production agriculture is very important to society. In my profession I will be able to ensure proper care and management of livestock.

Ranch and feedlot operations is a vital part of the agriculture industry. I will manage and produce the animals to feed the country.”

Dillon has been active as a Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership delegate, FFA Chapter Vice President and Treasurer, and in varsity football, basketball and track.

Shaylee Sours West Texas A&M is the destination for Shaylee Sours as she pursues a degree in Veterinary Science. A graduate of Texico High School, Shaylee believes that “agriculture is in desperate need of voices. These voices need to grow from a younger generation that understands that their survival depends on agriculture...Children need to understand how important careers in the agriculture industry are. It’s now or never to be the voice the Ag industry deserves.”

Golf, basketball and volleyball have consumed Shaylee’s time in high school, along with showing swine in 4-H. For the 2015-16 school year she was also the Secretary for her senior class, the National Honor Society Club and her FFA Chapter.

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to these Scholars Katelin Spradley Bridging the gap between producers and consumers is Katelin’s goal as she attends Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in agricultural communications. “As an agricultural journalist, I want to use my writing skills to have an impact on the agricultural industry and society...I strongly believe that helping consumers to more accurately understand agriculture will strengthen the agricultural industry and our country.”

A graduate of Bloomfield High School, Katelin was active on her school’s FFA judging team, having won both the State Livestock and Horse Judging competitions this year, and was also Salutatorian of her class.

Allison Wilton “As an agricultural lawyer, I hope to not only defend and protect the agricultural community, but society as a whole,” says Allison. “When agriculture benefits, society also takes part in the rewards, as every person is tied to agriculture. For example, I hope to fight for private property rights in my chosen career field, an issue that could affect society and agriculture.”

Allison plans to attend Oklahoma State University after a successful academic career at Fort Sumner High school. There she participated in track and volleyball, was a Parliamentary Procedure Champion having won with her FFA team at the state level and competed as well at the National FFA competition and was also the De Baca County Fair Queen this past year.

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County Spotlight:

Curry County FLB

by Traci van der Ploeg

Curry County board members discuss upcoming events and new items at April’s meeting.

Photo by: Traci van der Ploeg

Board Members Volunteer with Eastern NM Food Bank Drive

Photo courtesy of Zandy Bunch, Nutrition educator at Curry County Extension Office

Curry County Farm Bureau Board members Keith O’Rear and Steve Myrick have been volunteering with the Produce to People Program launched by the Curry County Extension Office and the Eastern New Mexico Food Bank. Produce that has been both donated and purchased is distributed to community members on the third Thursday of each month at the food bank.

“There are lots of people coming out to receive the produce,” O’Rear said. “Produce to People is very helpful because it supplements families’ food supply, especially fresh fruit and vegetables.”

Curry County Kids, Kows & More Kids, Kows & More was back in Curry County this year on May 5th. Curry County Board Member and 4-H Extension Agent Janelle Duffey, extension office employees and other volunteers did a great job pulling the entire event together. In total, 725 4th-grade students from 12 Curry County schools attended. Stations included the mobile dairy classroom, bees, water, wheat, beef, cheese, and food safety.

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YF&R AgTrue Tour to visit Clovis

$$ Curry County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available

Curry County Farm Bureau will be awarding scholarships to Curry County graduating seniors and college students from Curry County.

Please visit our Facebook page and message us to receive an application or get a hard copy from the Farm Bureau office on Thornton.

Applications are due June 1st.

Curry County Farm Bureau members are excited to welcome YF&R members, legislators and agriculture organization members to Clovis for the 2016 AgTrue Tour. The tour will be August 25th and 26th and they are planning on visiting a cow/ calf operation, irrigated crop farmland, feed elevator, grow yard (feedlot) with DVM (animal health), dairy, NMSU Ag Experiment Station and participating in a mock auction. We are looking forward to helping YF&R educate legislators about agriculture in Eastern New Mexico and its importance!

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New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau 2016 Summer Conference, July 15-16 Ruidoso Convention Center Friday, July 15th

8:00 am Board of Directors 10:00 am YF&R & Collegiate Discussion Meet Round 1 1:00 pm Welcome 1:15 pm Bruce Vincent, Keynote Speaker 2:00 pm Breakout Sessions A. Valerie Huerta – Safety First!

Best practices for safety B. Benjie Segovia / Theresa Widner – Farm Bureau University: How County Boards can use goal setting and evaluation to prepare for the future C. CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Part 1, Women’s Leadership Program (both sessions required to receive certification) 3:00 pm Break 3:30 pm Breakout Sessions A. Valerie Huerta – Safety First!

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B. Benjie Segovia / Theresa Widner – Farm Bureau University: How County Boards can use goal setting and evaluation to prepare for the future C. CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Part 2, Women’s Leadership Program 4:30 pm YF&R & Collegiate Discussion Meet Finals 5:00 pm Reception with Candidates 6:00 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Randy Krotz, USFRA

Saturday, July 16th

7:00 am CEU’s 2 Credits Pesticide Application 8:00 am “Bee the One!” NMAITC volunteer training, open to all 9:00 am General Session Janice Person, Monsanto 10:00 am Breakout Sessions

A. Dr. Scott Bender – Wildlife and domestic animal disease B. Francisco Hatay - Telling your story to raise awareness - using social media to your advantage / Dalene Hodnett – No Comment How to have a successful interaction with the press 11:30am Boxed Lunch/Board Bus TOURS: * Hunting Lodge at Mescalero and Meat Packing Facility * Mescalero Apache Cow Camp I * Mescalero Fish Hatchery 5:00 pm Tour and Dinner at Eagle Ranch Pistachio Farm

Sunday, July 17th

7:00 am Church Service 8:00 am Breakfast, Sherry Saylor, Chair, AFBF WLP 9:30 am County President’s Meeting

The Host Hotel is the MCM Eleganté Lodge & Suites, formerly The Lodge at Sierra Blanca.

Rooms will be available at the discounted rate of $119 to $139 until Tuesday, June 14th.

For reservations call 575-258-5500 and mention New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau.

NMF&LB 2016 Summer Conference Registration Form

Name:______________________________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________ Email address:_______________________________________________________________ County:____________________________________Phone:___________________________ #___Early Registration $125 #___High School/ Collegiate Farm Bureau after July 1 - $175 Member $75 (CFB membership must (One person - all inclusive) be current) after July 1 - $90 #___Child Registration $40 #___Additional Evening Dinner tickets $50 after July 1- $55 (tickets are limited) (age 6-15, under 6 are free) Total Due:_______________Check #:_____________

or Bill County:______________________________

Mail to: NMF&LB 2220 N. Telshor Las Cruces, NM 88011

Questions?

Call Theresa Widner at 575-532-4703 or 575-312-6197 theresaw@nmflb.org

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bud Deerman, La Mesa Jim Ellett, Hope Duane Frost, Claunch Anita Hand, Datil Gary Hathorn, Flora Vista Leon Hemann, McDonald Jay Hill, Mesilla Park George Jackson, Lordsburg John Jackson, Lake Arthur Janet Jarratt, Los Lunas Deena Kinman, Melrose Matt Lansford, Clovis Boe Lopez, Springer Danielle Lowry, Albuquerque Donald Martinez, El Rito Tommy Ortiz, Las Vegas Troy Sauble, Maxwell Paula Sichler, San Antonio John Sweetser, Deming Tom Wilton, Ft. Sumner

REGIONAL DIRECTORS Joel Alderete, Roswell Valerie Huerta, Santa Cruz Zach Riley, Albuquerque Benjie Segovia, Las Cruces Cheryl Butterfield Northern Director, Ag in the Classroom Traci Curry Southern Director, Ag in the Classroom Francisco Hatay Marketing Coordinator Dalene Hodnett Director of Communications and Media Relations Carmen Macias Comptroller Theresa Widner Director of Membership Services Anita Hand, Chair Women’s Leadership Committee Danielle Lowry, Chair Young Farmer & Rancher Committee June/July 2016