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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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by Loren Patterson NMCGA President-Elect

Randell Major President Magdalena Loren Patterson, President-Elect Corona Dustin Johnson NW Vice President Farmington Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington Roy Farr SW Vice President Datil Joe Culbertson Vice President at Large Amistad Shacey Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Peralta Tom Sidwell Immediate Past President Quay Pat Boone Past President Elida

“Your mute is on.”, “You are muted!”, “You are muted on your side!!!”

“Can you hear me?”, “Let me try something!”… “How about now?”

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his is how every single committee meeting went during the 2021 regular 60-day legislative session. For those who have endured an entire year of Zoom meetings, I feel for you!

Despite all of the problems associated with an untraditional legislative session, the NMCGA legislative team adapted and were as effective as any year prior. I am extremely proud of the work that came out of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association office. Taylor kept up with press releases, articles and media outreach. Michelle proved that there is no substitute for experience. She has “been there and done that” but continues to bring passion to the task every single day! The Association is fortunate to have you both! I would also like to thank the Ag Group for the cooperation and targeted efforts. The greater agriculture community of the state is hard to stop when we all work together. To all of our Past Presidents, Committee Chairs and bill readers all I can say is “Hats Off”! There were days when we had five legislative committees and a dozen bills we were working on. Without everybody working together the legislative team couldn’t have made it through those days. If you are wondering why I have started this letter with my ‘Thanks’; I believe in counting my blessings first because the trials and tribulations seem smaller!

As I write this we have just over 60 hours left in the session. I hate to even mention some of the bills that have gone off to some dark committee to die, for fear they might resurface like a debt in the Ides of March. Fortunately, we killed SB 103 (Restricting use of Neonicotinoid Pesticide). That particular class of pesticide is widely used on crops like chile and alfalfa, as well as to control lice and face flies. Many of the water bills have also been tabled or lost in committee including: SB 16, HB 30, SB 86 and HB 95. What we can expect is future attacks on New Mexico Water Law and the State Engineer. We better study up over the next two years. SB 312 (Game and Fish and Wildlife Changes) was tabled in Senate Conservation. This bill took on a fundamental reorganization of the Game and Fish Department and created an in state endangered and threatened species directive. It reared its ugly head again in SB 419 (Narrow Landowner Animal Takings) which was the complete repeal of the “Jennings Law”. Once again we were able to get it tabled in the Senate Finance Committee. A special thanks to Kerri Cox Romero and the New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides.

In closing, if you are reading this letter and are not a member of one of the statewide agriculture organizations, you need to be! If you run cattle in this state I hope you will join New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association. If you feel you are more aligned with another organization, join and be active. Political and social agendas are now more important than good agriculture or economic policy; you can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines. Senator William Sharer, if you get permission to take that fence down, let me know. I have some colleagues that are pretty handy with fencing pliers!

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WIT & WISDOM

If it wasn’t for bad news…

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here wouldn’t be any news at all… but that only means that there is good news coming… just like we know the rains are coming, we just don’t know when.

Proponents of state meat inspection were disappointed when House Bill 33 died on the New Mexico Senate Floor when the 2021 Legislature shut down at noon on March 20. The bill had proceeded through the House and one Senate Committee with virtually no stumbling blocks.

I use the word virtually because as we participated in this year’s Session, there were no hurdles — it passed through two House Committees, the House Floor, the only Senate Committee it was assigned with unanimous votes. Then it sat on the Senate Floor Calendar for 10 days. On the final morning, HB 33 was read off as the fifth bill on the final list of bills to be heard.

The only explanation that holds any

water for this happening is that there was confusion about what agency the meat inspection program should go to. The bill called for the program to be reinstated within the Livestock Board where it has been before it was eliminated during the R i c h a r d s o n a d m i n i s t r a t i o n ove r funding issues.

There were some who apparently thought the program should be handled by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA). One amendment drafted for HB 33 in the Senate went so far as to change the appointment of the Livestock Board from the Governor to the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Board of Regents. The truth of the matter is that NMDA is not set up for this type of program nor is Livestock Board appointments within the scope of the Board of Regents.

While many counties including Chaves,

Quay, Colfax, Union, Torrance, Otero, Catron, Sierra and Grant and all New Mexico agricultural organizations all passed resolutions in support of a state meat inspection program, none of them included direction on where the program should be housed.

As we continue to work to get a state meat inspection program, this will be something to keep in mind.

After the 2021 Session got underway the members of the ag group, with participation from guests of the group, made the decision that the Livestock Board was the appropriate place for the program.

We had high hopes that the Governor would place State Meat Inspection on The Call for the Special Session that was held the end of March. We learned the day before the Special commenced that this will not be the case.

There is $500,000 in the FY 21 budget to start preparing for the program, half of what was requested. But, that is enough for a start.

However, to qualify for the federal portion of funding when the program stands up, we will have to have the language that was contained in HB 33. We can try to get it on The Call for the 2022 Legislature that will be a budget Session or wait

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for the 2023 Session.

On the national scene…

While there have begun to be stirrings that state meat inspection will never dent the hold that the four major packing companies have on the beef market, bills continue to be introduced in Congress to assist states.

The latest is an effort by Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming), dubbed the Expanding Markets for State-Inspected Meat Processors Act, to empower producers to meet increased demand for meat and access new markets, while boosting competition and giving Americans more meat choices. A similar measure was introduced in the 2020 Congresswoman.

Twenty-seven states, including Wyoming, currently have inspection programs certified by USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS).

The Cheney bill differs from another proposed act aimed at helping small processors that would increase USDA’s share of costs for state inspection programs and federal funding for the Cooperative Interstate Shipment program, which currently has only eight participating states. That bill, called the Strengthening Local Processing Act, was reintroduced in February in both the U.S. House and Senate.

All bills that were introduced in the 2020 Congress died at the end of that year, so new bills on those issues are being reintroduced.

New Federal Regulations Could Impact Meat Industry The meat industry’s future retail pricing is in limbo, experts said, in anticipation of the Biden administration’s forthcoming emergency temporary health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic’s squeeze on the economy.

The Biden administration is focusing on “re-regulation,” a large shift away from the Trump administration’s deregulation push, Andrew Harig, a policy expert at the Food Industry Association, told attendees at the virtual 2021 Annual Meat Conference in late March. This echoes concerns about the new emergency temporary standards (ETS) within the meat packing community: possible further regulation might slow down the production again, months after the coronavirus disrupted packaging plants around the country.

North American Meat Institution’s spokeswoman Sarah Little told Fox News that regulations like mandatory 6-foot

social distancing and N95 masks would definitely affect production. She said industry workers need vaccinations to keep things moving.

U.S. customers saw empty fridges at grocery stores last year when meatpacking giants like Tyson had to cut production when the slaughterhouses became coronavirus hot spots. And the prices of beef and other meats will continue to climb, according to a recent report released by U.S. Department of Agriculture. When asked whether the retail price inflation in the meat sector would affect domestic buyers, former USDA economist John Nalivka said a slight increase would be tolerable since meat products have been very affordable in the U.S. “Americans don’t spend a lot of money on food,” Nalivka told Fox News on a phone interview. “People only spend about 10 to 12 percent of disposable income on food.”

John S. Nalivka, who has 30 years of experience in livestock and meat industry consulting, explained that the U.S. has built a very efficient meat industry that allows affordable meat prices.

Any “political change” to adjust the industry model on large-scale would lower the efficiency and cause a sharp increase in price, the expert warned.

Meanwhile back in New Mexico…

committees.

However in one committee meeting on the anti-trapping bill the committee chair reported that there were 119 people on the virtual meeting in opposition to the bill.

Only a fraction of them got to express themselves. Without a doubt, there were more proponents of the bill than opponents and they got that same fraction. But I don’t remember when we have that many people come together on a bill only to remain faceless and nameless.

There is good news in that several of the bills I was so wound up about last month died. The egg bill is history for this year.

There will be no environmental rights on the ballot this year. There will be no mandate on the number of state vehicles that must be purchased by the state. All new residential construction after July 1, 2021 will not have to have photovoltaic systems.

The Game Department will not have to change its mission and its name. The Jennings Law protecting private property owners remain intact. But unless something else happens there will be no trapping on public lands (this definition includes State Trust Lands) by early 2022.

Post term abortion will be legal if it is signed by the Governor, as will assisted suicide. There were no sweeping gun bills passed.

The paid sick leave bill made it to the Governor’s desk and the word is that she will sign it. This measure is one that will have tremendous impact on every small business in the state. Watch for more information and the opportunity to learn more this issue and what you will need to do to comply.

While we say this every year, the 2021 Legislature was different than any before and one nobody hopes to see again.

The most glaring difference was that no one was allowed in the Roundhouse except for legislators and some aides. Many legislators were even able to participate fully from their homes across New Mexico.

The virtual process proved to be cumbersome and pretty inadequate, although Border Horror Continues Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte reports Even if you have sworn off the news that more New Mexicans participated in media and are living under a rock, you have this Session than ever before. to know how bad the crisis at the Mexican The first thing that became clear was border is. The chances are that that rock that nobody fully understands a mute may have been kicked over by an illegal button and how to manage it. Another alien on his or her way north. drawback was the limited amount of time Although refusing to call the situation a that was available for members of the “crisis,” the situation is so bad that President public to address legislative committee. Biden has changed his tune and is now Even in person time has been limited for asking foreigners to stay home. There is no quite some time, often with only two or place for them here — for the time three minutes to speak on any issue. being at least.

We are also used to the number of The President put Vice President Harris people being able to speak. But this year in in charge of the border on March 24, 2021, most committees, the public got only one according to Yahoo News, to “lead efforts minute to speak. Committee chairs tried to with Mexico and the Northern Triangle be even handed letting the same number (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador) to of opponents and proponents address the manage the flow of unaccompanied chil-

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dren and migrant families arriving at the border in numbers not seen since a surge in 2019.”

But by March 26, Harris’ staff were singing a different tune. According to Breitbart News Vice President Kamala Harris will not be in charge of handling the entire migrant crisis at the southern border, her staff said. That was followed by this statement: “I will just reiterate that the Vice President is not doing the border,” White House chief spokesperson Symone Sanders told reporters. She said Biden had tasked the Vice President with the “diplomatic efforts” to address the root causes of migration from Latin America.

“The President asked the Vice President to take on the diplomatic effort, with Mexico and countries in the northern triangle to address the root causes of migration,” she said. “There are many reasons that move these folks to make this dangerous journey.”

Sanders said Harris had made a “number of calls” on the issue but did not plan any trips to the border “in the near future,” reported Breitbart.

In fact when asked by television reporters when she was going to the border, she

laughed. But what is going on to families and businesses from California to Texas is no laughing matter. Ranch families and small businesses are starting to speak out about what is happening to them and in their communities — including break-ins, robberies and beatings.

What the President has done with his new policies has created funnels through rural homes and communities where the wall isn’t finished. The reports that the media are giving are based only on how many people are showing up at or near known border crossings. Those numbers in no way reflect what is really coming through away from border crossing.

Texans are looking for ways to finish the border wall in that state… maybe that’s what New Mexico and Arizona should be doing as well.

No doubt the issues are many with completing the wall, but might that be cheaper and more expedient than what is occurring now.

All Border Patrol check points have been closed with all Border Patrol employees pulled to the crossings to care for those coming across at crossings. And, oh by the way, those crossing are not just from Mexico and countries in the “Northern Triangle”

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Latin American countries. There are reports that illegals from as many as 55 countries around the world have arrived at border crossings with no health security whatsoever.

Better start thinking about those virus passports The Biden administration is reportedly working with technology and travel companies to develop coronavirus vaccine passports that would show proof of vaccination as the country begins to return to normal, according to the Washington Examiner. It is not clear how often these credentials would be required, if at all, but at this point, we should assume the worst.

Stadiums, concert venues, movie theaters, offices, and even other countries may start requiring proof of vaccination, according to CNN. And that’s just the start. If the federal government pressures private businesses, such as restaurants, to begin requiring vaccine passports, they will have no choice but to comply. This last year in lockdown has proven as much.

In other words, the federal government is going to make sure our everyday lives are still consumed by the coronavirus pandemic long after the crisis has passed.

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JINGLE JANGLE

Why do we need ranchers?

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ecause someone needs to feed and supply water for the cattle. Haul them to town & fix the fences. The list of chores is long and changes with the seasons.

In short someone needs to feed America.

Ungrateful as it is becoming.

We need ranchers because we need to see men and women who do the work of ten. Receive less than the politicians. Do a better job without a title on the door. We need common sense in action.

Ranchers finish when the job is done, not when the clock says 5 o’clock.

We need to see women and men who do the right things and don’t take the easy way out. Like putting the neighbor’s cows off the pavement even if it’s dark and they haven’t even had lunch. Ranchers show their love for the land & livestock by taking care of it. Stewards of the land.

We need to go to events where every one stands up for the flag and sings along.

Watch them take off their hats with heads bowed with respect.

We need to follow men and women who don’t need the world to define them.

Not copy some actress or act like some burlesque half time show. The world needs more long braids and pearl snaps.

We need ranchers because they can sign a contract with their word, not just a pen.

Say what you mean and mean what you say. We as a nation need to see men and women who will step up.

Ranchers are perfect but we ride for One that is...

– Sandra Lacy New Mexico Cowbelle President cowbellringing@yahoo.com

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The March meeting of the Chamiza CowBelles was called to order on March 4 at 12:07 p.m. in the Farm Bureau conference room by President Jeni Neely with eight members and one guest (Tara Neely) present. Cathy read the Prayer and Creed

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and all recited the Pledge. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as read.

Nancy presented the treasurer’s report.

There was no change in the scholarship balance. A check for state membership dues from the operating account was mailed to the NM State CowBelles early in February. However, the State Treasurer has not received it. Rather than pay a stop payment fee, it was decided to reissue and mail a replacement check. If the State Treasurer receives both checks, she will shred one of them. The beef raffle tickets haven’t been printed as yet because Nancy was unable to locate the discount card. After much searching, the card was finally located on Nancy’s old cell phone. Depending on the cost of printing, Nancy will decide whether to print the tickets on card stock or on regular paper. Krystie will contact the local high school again regarding the scholarship applications. Apparently, there has been confusion as to when students’ portfolios are due as well as due dates to apply for scholarships. The next meeting needs the applications (April 1) in order to grade them for local scholarship as well as for making a decision regarding submission to the State CowBelles. Their deadline is April 15. Krystie will also fill out and submit the form to the state for the nominee for Man of the Year. Meeting adjorned at 12:42 p.m. Submitted by Cathy Pierce Powderhorn Cattlewomen met at the home of Kari Henry in Ft. Sumner with eight members present. Brenda Copeland led invocation, pledge and creed. Joan Key read February minutes and they were approved as read. Carol Thorpe gave treasurer’s report which included monies from the raffle in February. The group did very, very good! Kari and Sandy handed out 2021 Yearbooks – thank you, ladies, for a job well done. Scholarship committee will be contacting Ft. Sumner, Santa Rosa and Vaughn High School councilors that the scholarship applications need to be turned in by April 15. The next meeting will be held April 8 at Kelsey McCollums home in Ft. Sumner. Joan Key, Secretary President Rachel called the March meeting of Silver Spurs CowBelles to order. Members present were Rachel, Dannette, Ada Marie, Deanna, Rita, Trina, Josie, Carrie, Lynne, and Janey. Minutes were accepted and Janey (temporarily serving as treasurer) gave the treasurer’s report for October through March. Most of the due’s

money has been collected and the membership sent in. The group currently has 44 members. The scholarship for Jaidyn was paid to WTAMU. Rachel mentioned the need for pictures of cattle and elk grazing together. Trina may be able to provide those. Also discussed was the need of someone to provide news from the legislature that may affect the cattle industry.

Linda has done this in the past and will continue to if her health allows. There was some discussion of the scholarships awarded by the organization. Lucille, Juanita, and Janey usually distribute these to area schools. It was decided to award the three scholarships in memory of charter members or members who have had a significant impact on the organization.

Additional discussion regarding the award of these scholarships during the Colfax County Fair at the Jr. Livestock Auction.

There will be additional discussion about this at a future meeting. Other new business included Sponsorship for NM CowBelles and National Cattle Growers, and the June Beef Supplement, which is a feature of the Union County newspaper.

Last year Ojo Feliz was to be the featured article. The group needs a plan for this year, not sure if there will be any area Health Fairs, and there will not be a Health Fair in Wagon Mound this year. No decision about Raton at this time. There is usually a Mid-Year Meeting in Ruidoso. Janey agreed to have the next meeting in her home on April 15.

The group recorded volunteer hours for the meeting on the 4th of March. Dates to Remember: The next meeting will be April 15 at the home of Janey Wood. Submitted

by Janey Wood New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters to Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 14th of every month.

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Later, after the sale of both ranches, Putt and Gloria moved to Santa Fe, where they lived near the Plaza, and he continued in the cattle and horse business as an order buyer.

In the late 1980s, Putt remarried and moved to Penrose, Colorado, near Pueblo, where he started a trucking business that took him on long trips across the United States. On retirement, he spent many happy years living with his wife Sandy and their many animals. Later in life, his wife and son Sam broke him out of his nursing home against doctors’ advice, so he could spend his final days with the horses, dogs, and people he loved.

With a body worn out by years of hard work and too many unplanned exits from a horse, Putt passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day at age 95, with his wife Sandy and son Sam near his side. The family is grateful to the U.S. Veteran’s Administration and the staff of Rock Canyon, who put up with and took care of Putt during his final days, along with Sandy and her daughter Jennifer Mower.

Putt is survived by his wife Sandy, three sons Coley, Ron, Sam (wife Sondra), and three step-children Robert (wife Stacy) Yellico, Jennifer Yellico Mowers, and J.D. (wife Sheri) Yellico. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, 16 step-grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren, and t wo step-great-grandchildren who remember him fondly as “Pappy Putt” or “Grandpa Putt.”

Putt was cremated near his home in Penrose. A memorial service will occur as soon as it is safe to gather in groups and pandemic restrictions are lifted. You may direct memorial gifts to Dreamcatcher Equine Rescue in Fountain, Colorado. If you would like to be notified of services or leave word for Putt’s family, please visit https:// rememberputtwhite.com.

Putt would like to be remembered as a World War II veteran and simple cowboy.

ames Thomas “Skip” Prichard passed away on January 17, 2021 to rope lefthand in Heaven’s glorious rodeo! Born in Santa Fe on February 18, 1940, Skip lived to enjoy 80 years of life surrounded by his great friends and loved ones. He is survived by his two sons Troy and Bruce Prichard, six ong-time New Mexico cattleman, grandchildren; his longtime companion horseman, and rancher Joe Hunter Judy Smith.

White, lovingly known as “Putt,” From a young age, Skip was drawn to the passed away at age 95 in Pueblo, Colorado, cowboy western lifestyle and knew that he on November 26, 2020. He was equally at would pursue a career in veterinary medi- home on a two-year-old colt, the board of cine, which he practiced until the end of his a national ag bank, behind the controls of life. In 1963, he became licensed to practice his airplanes, or on the road crossing the veterinary medicine in New Mexico, Texas, country in a big rig. Putt always had a smile, Colorado, and California. After earning his a good word (although sometimes sarcasDoctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and tic), and usually a practical joke for all. He moving back to Las Cruces in 1970 from made many lifelong friends with his sparPlainview, Texas, he opened and owned kling blue eyes, light-hearted energy, and Mesilla Valley Animal Clinic, Inc. From 1987 unforgettable personality. to 1988, he was assigned as a consultant in Putt was born near Wellington, Texas, on Ecuador through the U.S government to July 30, 1926. In 1928, the family moved to improve dairy cattle health and milk pro- Artesia, New Mexico, and later to Roswell, duction. He served New Mexico State where he caused a stir by riding a young University as the veterinarian for the colt through the high school gym during a campus Animal Research and Teaching pep rally. In 1942, his senior year in high Farm and the NMSU Horse Center for over school, the White family bought a ranch 25 years. From 1991 until 2009, Skip served and moved near Puerto de Luna, New as co-chairman for Cowboys for Cancer Mexico, just south of Santa Rosa. He finResearch to assist in raising funds for the ished high school and enlisted in the U.S. University of New Mexico Cancer Treatment Navy, where he was the rear gunner of a and Research Center. dive bomber flying off the USS Wasp in the Skip loved being outside in nature, Pacific theater during World War II – an whether he was fishing, riding horseback, experience that would affect the remainder or driving across the beautiful territory of of his life. the Southwestern United States. He was an After the war, he returned to Santa Rosa instrument rated single-engine pilot from and married Gloria Moorhouse White, 1965 until 2006 and was able to travel across working on her father’s ranch until Mr. each of the contiguous states of the United Moorhouse’s death, at which time he took States of America, into Canada and Mexico. over day-to-day operations of that ranch Skip shared much of his love for the out- along with the White Ranch at Puerto de doors with his grandchildren and always Luna. Putt and Gloria later opened a second enjoyed finding a friend to talk to practi- home in Hereford, Texas, to keep a closer ongtime Sierra County resident, Grace cally anywhere he went. His bright watch on their feedlot cattle, commuting Cain, passed away on March 14, 2021. personality was enjoyed by many and he weekly by air between the ranch She was 89 years old. will be missed in this world. and Hereford.

Emma Grace Ismonde was born April 21, In lieu of flowers, please make a memoOver many years, the couple raised three 1931 in San Antonio, Texas. After her mother, rial contribution to the Dubois Rodeo sons, and enumerable Quarter and Paint Blanche passed away, Grace and her sister, Scholarship Fund with the New Mexico horses, whose quality bloodlines exist June, went to live with their grandparents State University Foundation, Inc. or to the today. An accomplished instrument pilot (as and three aunts about 90 miles away in the Equine Breeding Program in the College of are two of his sons), he loved to fly and vol- small town of Cuero, Texas. After graduatAgriculture at New Mexico State University. unteered his aircraft and skill, assisting the ing from high school, Grace moved to These gifts may be sent to NMSU Founda- New Mexico State Police and the Guada-

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Japan Poised to Raise Tariff on U.S. Beef

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n a move to slow import volumes, Japan will temporarily increase its tariff on U.S. beef, according to media reports.

Currently set at 25.8 percent, the tariff will rise to 38.5 percent as early as this week, and will be in effect for one month, Reuters reported. As part of a 2019 trade pact with the U.S., Japan is allowed to raise tariffs if beef imports reach 242,000 metric tons for the fiscal year; by the end of February, Japan had imported 233,112.

Japanese consumption of U.S. beef has surged as imports have dropped from Australia, the Japan Times reported. The Australian beef market has seen prices spike and cattle supplies dwindle after years of drought.

According to a U.S. Meat Export Federation analysis cited by Farms.com, the tariff hike triggers a meeting between U.S. and Japanese trade

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representatives, at which the two countries will deliberate on a new volume limit for beef imports. If the limit is not increased, USMEF projects, Japan will be forced to raise tariffs and regulate volumes every year going forward.

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ethane emissions from beef cattle are a big focus among climate change proponents, but researchers at UC Davis may have found a way to dramatically reduce the problem.

According to a report in Phys.org, the researchers have “sound evidence” that incorporating seaweed into cattle feed

not only reduces greenhouse gases, but moreover, that the seaweed’s efficacy does not diminish over time.

During five months in 2020, the researchers added seaweed to the daily diet of 21 cattle, and found that for cattle that consumed just three-ounce doses of seaweed, methane emissions reduced by 82 percent; the seaweed, they found, inhibited an enzyme that contributes to methane production.

The cattle’s weight gain was unaffected, and a taste-test panel could not spot any differences in the flavor of the seaweed-fed cattle’s resulting beef. While the specific type of seaweed used in the experiment – asparagopsis taxiformis – is not plentiful enough for mass consumption, scientists are studying ways to farm it and make it available to cattle producers.

“There is more work to be done, but we are very encouraged by these results,” said Breanna Roque, a UC Davis doctoral student.

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The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 19, 2021

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he United States dairy herd continues to expand, driving milk production upward. According to USDA’s Milk Production report. Producers added another 3,000 head of cattle between January and February, pushing the national herd up to 9.458 million cows, the largest herd size in decades. The growing herd drove a two percent increase in milk production in February, after accounting for the leap day.

Totaling 17.63 billion pounds, February milk production was the strongest ever recorded for that month after considering leap days.

USDA also revised January milk production growth up to 2.4 percent from the 1.6 percent published in last month’s report.

Milk production has been growing for nine consecutive months, following the sudden decline that occurred at the beginning of the pandemic.

California milk production also grew by 2.1 percent during the month and USDA revised the state’s surprising January loss of 0.7 percent printed in last month’s report to a gain of 2 percent. Perhaps most shocking, however, was that despite the devastation brought about by winter storm

Uri, Texas and New Mexico still managed to post year over year production increases of 5.3 percent and 1 percent, respectively, in February. It is likely the full effects of the storm will show up in future reports as culling in those geographies increased and dumped milk, while captured in the milk production figures, never made its way into finished products.

In any case, milk is undeniably long and with the spring flush imminent in most parts of the country, supplies are expected to remain plentiful. Yet even as milk remains abundant, demand has also perked up, helping to keep markets in balance. Bottlers in several areas of the country are reporting improved demand, even as educational institutions head into spring break. The foodservice sector has also begun to improve and retail demand for dairy products, has remained robust as spring holidays near. Dairy product manufacturers report that their schedules remain busy as they attempt to clear spot loads of milk and satisfy customer demands.

With the Easter holiday and other spring celebrations rapidly approaching, butter churns have been gearing up to meet demand. Butter manufacturers report that domestic demand has been healthy from

both retail and foodservice outlets while international interest has remained robust.

Cream supplies have tightened considerably in the Central and Eastern United States, but the arrival of the spring flush should ease tension on cream markets.

Even after rising by quarter cent on Monday, the nonfat dry milk (NDM) spot market also ceded some ground over the course of the week, giving up a total of 1.75¢ versus last Friday to end the week at $1.1525/ lb. Despite the losses seen in Chicago, market participants surveyed by Dairy Market News report that the market feels poised to move higher. Export demand, particularly from Mexico has purportedly improved dramatically and parts of the country are reporting that spot loads of condensed skim are less available. Class IV milk futures were generally quiet though they gave up some ground later in the week as the spot butter and NDM markets saw prices retreat.

In many parts of the country, improved foodservice activity has translated to increased demand for cheese. While most manufacturers report that activity remains understated relative to pre pandemic levels, demand has markedly improved compared to several weeks ago.

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ME Group is now offering a Boxed Beef Index that gives producers, Patronage is one of the unique packers, processors, wholesalers and benefits of being a Farm Credit of others another tool to track and forecast New Mexico customer beef prices.

Farm Credit of New Mexico is farmer and Developed as a free pricing tool for rancher owned since 1916, as a customer, market participants “for managing the you are an owner, and owners get their price risk associated with fed cattle and share of the profits. Since the inception of beef production,” the index is not a tradthe Patronage Program in 2005, $133.7 able product, according to CME, which million dollars has been given back by Farm operates four trading exchanges.

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The index shows the prices paid for Alan Feit, Farm Credit of New Mexico’s choice and select beef using daily cutout President/CEO stated, “As a cooperative, our values reported by USDA. Patronage Program is something we are The “cutout” represents the approxivery proud of.” He continued saying “Our mate value of a carcass, which is calculated focus remains on the success of New Mexico using prices paid for wholesale cuts of beef.

Agriculture and our customers. In these The rib, chuck, round, loin, brisket, short challenging times, the longevity and con- plate and flank are among the parts used sistency of our Patronage Program shows to figure the values, CME stated. the financial strength and commitment of the Association.”

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The index averaged 116.0 points in February, 2.4 percent higher than the previous month.

The FAO Meat Price Index increased 0.6 percent, pushed higher by tight supplies of bovine and ovine meats in key producing regions, the organization said. By contrast, pig meat price quotations fell, underpinned by reduced purchases by China amidst heavy oversupplies and a rise in unsold pigs in Germany due to the continued ban on exports to Asian markets.

By comparison, the FAO Sugar Price Index rose by 6.4 percent from January, the Vegetable Oil Price Index gained 6.2 percent, the Dairy Price Index rose by 1.7 percent, and the Cereal Price Index averaged 1.2 percent higher than in January.

The report said 45 countries are in need of external assistance for food: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Haiti, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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2020 Survey Shows at Least 186 Wolves Across the Southwest Source: New Mexico Department of Game & Fish

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he wild population of Mexican wolves in the United States saw its fifth consecutive year of growth in 2020.

According to the recent count, the U.S. population of Mexican wolves has increased by 14 percent since last year, raising the total number of wolves in the wild to a minimum of 186 animals.

From Nov. 2020 through Jan. 2021, the Interagency Field Team (IFT) conducted

ground counts in Ariz. and N.M. that concluded with aerial counts of Mexican wolves in January and February. According to the IFT, the 186 wolves are distributed with 114 in N.M. and 72 in Ariz. In 2019, the team documented a minimum of 163 wolves, which was a 24 percent increase from 2018.

This population has nearly doubled in size over the last five years.

“With careful planning and using best practices, we were able to conduct the annual survey with the utmost emphasis on the health and safety of our staff,” said Brady McGee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator.

“Thanks to our staff’s efforts, we were able to document a minimum of 64 pups surviving in the wild last year. Pup production and recruitment in the wild population is

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This year’s survey represents not only an all-time record number of wolves in the wild but also the most ever breeding pairs, wild packs, pups born in the wild, and pups surviving to the end of the year.

“Many people eagerly await the results of the annual Mexican wolf count. As has been the case for a decade, this year’s result signals success in recovery of this element of the Southwest’s biodiversity and offers hope of eventually meeting recovery goals,”

said Clay Crowder, Assistant Director, Wildlife Management Division, Arizona Game and Fish Department. “With continued year-over-year increases in the United States, it is important to recognize that Mexico is key to full recovery, and more attention is needed in support of efforts there.”

In 2020, the IFT placed 20 captive-born pups into seven wild dens (a process called “cross fostering”) to boost the genetic diversity in the wild population. The IFT has since captured and collared seven of these pups and will continue efforts in 2021 to document others that may have survived. With these newly collared pups, the known number of fostered wolves alive is 12.

The Mexican wolf is the rarest subspecies of gray wolf in North America. It is listed

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separately from the gray wolf as an endangered subspecies under the federal Endangered Species Act. In 1977, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and many partners initiated efforts to conserve the subspecies by developing a bi-national captive breeding program with the seven remaining Mexican wolves in existence.

Approximately 350 Mexican wolves are currently maintained in more than 55 facilities throughout the United States and Mexico.

Partners in Mexican wolf recovery in the United States include the Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, USDA Forest Service, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service.

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NM Ag Producers Encouraged to Take Advantage of Drought Management Resources

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espite the recent storms in the region, New Mexico’s drought intensity levels remain at severe, extreme or exceptional, according to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor. As farmers begin to plant crops, the Southwest Border Food Protection and Emergency Preparedness Center at New Mexico State University and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) remind producers of the seriousness of the drought situation.

New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte encourages agricultural producers in the state to use various resources available.

“New Mexico ag producers are the heart of our state, as they work hard yearround to put food on our tables,” said Witte. “At a time when they are recovering from the effects of a pandemic, it’s more important than ever to work together to find solutions to the effects of drought and for producers to utilize any risk management tools that may be available.”

Producers are encouraged to visit the new drought resource page on the NMDA website: https://www.nmda. nmsu.edu/drought-resources/.

Kerry Jones of the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said drought conditions are expected to persist if not worsen in areas during the springtime.

“As of Feb. 18, over 80 percent of New Mexico is classified in extreme or exceptional drought,” said Jones. “Since around Thanksgiving Day, drought has worsened across all but portions of northwest, far north-central and the northeast corner of New Mexico, where drought conditions are still considered to be severe/extreme or worse. The historic Arctic outbreak that brought record-breaking cold temperatures to parts of the state in mid-February was accompanied by predominately dry, powdery snowfall that did little to significantly boost the amount of water locked up in the mountain snowpack.

Current snow water equivalent in the Upper Rio Grande basin, for example, is about two-thirds of normal and the third-lowest since 2009. Unfortunately, odds are tilted in favor of a warmer-than-normal and drier-than-average March through May period based on the latest seasonal outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.”

Dr. Phil King, engineering consultant for Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID), warns that the watershed is drier than this time last year.

“The dry watershed means that, for a given level of snowpack, we will get less runoff into the river and Elephant Butte Reservoir,” said King. “The harsh reality presented by the ongoing drought requires careful planning as agricultural producers prepare to plant the spring crops that will help feed and clothe the nation. Each year district farmers rely on the scientific data and analysis provided by the District to evaluate the situation and determine their best strategies for farming with a severely restricted surface water supply.”

The new web page includes information about and links to various resources at the local, state, federal and university levels.

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SDA has announced that it does not intend to move forward with a final rule on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) use in Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) as drafted by the Trump Administration. The proposed rulemaking was available for comment from July to October 2020, and was among the ongoing regulatory processes frozen by the Biden administration in late January.

The announcement states that APHIS will use the existing rulemaking process for “future action related to this proposal” and clarifies that all current APHIS-approved methods of identification may be used as official ID until further notice. Additionally, the notice clarifies that “APHIS continues to believe that RFID tags will provide the cattle industry with the best protection against the rapid spread of animal diseases and will therefore continue to encourage the use of RFID tags while the rulemaking is pending.”

An official eartag is defined as an identification tag approved

by APHIS that bears an official identification number for individual animals. Under the current regulations, eartags may be used as official identification, and both visual-only metal and plastic tags, as well as RFID tags are current options. The ADT regulations for cattle apply only to sexually intact beef animals over 18 months of age moving in interstate commerce, cattle used for exhibition, rodeo and recreational events, and all dairy cattle. The regulations permit brands and tattoos as acceptable identification if the shipping and receiving States agree and group/lot identification when a group/lot identification number (GIN) may be used.

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In September 2018, USDA established four over-arching goals to increase animal disease traceability: ЇЇ Advance electronic sharing of data among Federal and State animal health officials, veterinarians, and industry. ЇЇ Use of electronic identification tags for animals requiring individual identification in order to make transmission of data more efficient. ЇЇ Enhance the ability to trade animals from birth to slaughter through a system that allows tracking data points to be connected. ЇЇ Elevate discussions with States and industry to work toward a system where animal health certificates are electronically transmitted from private veterinarians to state animal health

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officials.

Starting in 2020, USDA, APHIS began providing RFID ear tags as a “no cost alternative” to metal clip tags currently available free of charge to States and accredited veterinarians. These tags are intended for replacement heifers vaccinated against Brucellosis and other replacement heifers.

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he Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association will award a $1,000 Graduate Scholarship for the 20212022 school year. The scholarship was established in hopes of broadening production agriculture awareness in non-typical agricultural fields by supporting the continued education of New Mexico students.

“We are dedicated to the ag future of our state,” said Randell Major, President of NMCGA, “investing in our kids is part of our commitment to that future.”

Requirements for application include

students enrolled in a post-graduate program who have a beef cattle production background from New Mexico. Applicants must be a member of NMCGA or the child of an NMCGA member. Membership’s forms can be found by visiting www.nmagriculture.org or calling the office at 505/247-0584.

Applications will be made available to the public beginning on March 1, 2021. All completed applications must be postmarked and returned to the NMCGA Office

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All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply! The selected recipient will be awarded their scholarship during the MidYear meeting to be held June 6-8, 2021 at the Ruidoso Convention Center in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Winners will be notified ahead of time.

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he Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) has filed yet another petition seeking Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection for the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterflies. The orange-andblack checkered butterflies are found in the Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico.

In response to a 1999 petition from the Center, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed to list the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly as endangered due to habitat loss, fragmentation, degradation, drought, wildfire and overcollection. The FWS withdrew that proposal in 2004 based on a voluntary conservation plan; it denied a subsequent listing petition in 2009.

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Chief Justice Plants Signpost for Future Monument Litigation

monument challengers and to the executive branch about how to defend future disputes.

Justice Roberts isn’t known for making statements that accompany denials of U.S. Supreme Court petitions, so the fact that he did in this case should make every attorney who might be involved in a monuments case sit up and take notice, said Meghan Smith, a partner at Jones Walker LLP and co-leader of the firm’s environmental litigation practice group.

“It’s a particularly meaningful insight into

by Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Law 360 the chief justice’s thoughts,” Smith said. he unusual statement Chief Justice “And I think the main takeaway is that Chief John Roberts made recently question- Justice Roberts is highly skeptical of this ing presidents’ power to designate expansive view of presidential power in large swaths of the ocean as national mon- general and in this instance in particular. ... uments gave legal clues to both would-be He basically lays out a roadmap for other

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folks that are either already litigating this issue or planning to litigate similar issues.”

In the statement, the chief justice agreed that the high court should not review a D.C. Circuit decision that affirmed the right of U.S. presidents to create offshore national monuments, but he expressed unease about how their sizes are determined, something he said the plaintiffs failed to adequately address in their case and thus could not be addressed now. The case involves former President Barack Obama’s 2016 use of the Antiquities Act to create the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument — a nearly 5,000-square-mile area that lies about 130 miles off the coast of Cape Cod. Mark Squillace, a professor at the University of Colorado Law School who during the

Clinton administration worked in the U.S. Department of the Interior on monument issues, said that after the high court’s 1920 ruling in Cameron v. United States https:// www.law360.com/images/lexis_advance/ kb-icon-red.png, which upheld President Teddy Roosevelt’s creation of the Grand Canyon National Monument, presidents felt empowered to create other very large monuments.

But Justice Roberts’ statement should be seen as a new opening for challengers and a warning to future litigants about his views on the Antiquities Act, Squillace said.

“Justice Roberts ... talks about the fact that certain ecosystems have been protected as national monuments, and he seems to say that maybe that’s OK,” Squillace said. “But he does signal that he might

at least entertain an argument that the size of a monument may be broader than or bigger than what is allowed under the Antiquities Act.” The chief justice noted that the Antiquities Act says monuments “shall be confined to the smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the objects to be protected.”

“Somewhere along the line, however, this restriction has ceased to pose any meaningful restraint,” Justice Roberts wrote. He said presidents have instead been using that power “without any discernible limit” when designating offshore monuments of very large sizes.

While Justice Roberts’ statement should inform monument challengers about a possibly strong legal argument, it also

could benefit presidents, according to Squillace.

“Certainly if you were going to issue a new proclamation and designate a new monument, you would want to be as specific as possible about identifying and articulating the particular objects that you’re trying to protect and the basis for that kind of protection,” he said.

Fishermen’s groups that challenged the creation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument failed to mount a proper “smallest area” argument, Justice Roberts said. In the order, he said he’s specifically concerned about the scope of what objects may be designated under the Antiquities Act, and how to measure the proper area. He said those factors “may warrant consideration” in

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future litigation, especially since monu- Law School, said as those cases proceed, ment designations can curtail public use Justice Roberts’ statement won’t have of an area. much of an impact because those courts The Trump administration rescinded the will be bound by actual Supreme Court fishing restrictions imposed by Obama on precedent. the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts “The courts will definitely continue to Marine National Monument, and also follow the opinions that have binding precreduced the size of two other national mon- edential weight,” Hoffmann said. “It would uments in Utah, Bears Ears and Grand arguably be improper for the lower courts Staircase-Escalante. to follow this type of opinion or statement Environmental and tribal groups have or comments from one justice of the challenged those moves, and the U.S. Supreme Court on a certain denial.”

Department of Justice under President Donald Trump relied on the “smallest area” Additional reporting by Michael Phillis. Editing by argument in its defense of Trump’s Kelly Duncan and Marygrace Murphy. proclamations.

But on President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to review the Trump administration’s actions and said it’s possible he could reverse them, which would probably moot those pending cases.

There are two other cases that may have a better chance of moving ahead in court.

The D.C. Circuit and the Ninth Circuit are both considering challenges to Obama’s 2017 expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, though those cases currently are being held in abeyance.

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VIEW FROM THE BACKSIDE

by Barry Denton

Scary (The views expressed in this column are not necessarily those of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association or this publication.)

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thought I had a great idea the other day.

I think we should have a rule that a political candidate would have to take a test on the United States Constitution and pass

it before they were allowed to run.

I realize that our representatives swear an oath, but how many of them keep it? I have seen in some instances that they do not even swear on a Bible anymore. I am astounded by the fools that get elected these days.

It was not too many years ago that we paid a quarter at the county fair to go into a tent to see these various freaks. Many of them have not figured out what the title “public servant” means either.

Perhaps they should write an essay on the meaning? They want our respect, but do not care to earn it. Unfortunately, most are just “power hungry.” I know some good people in government, but there are not enough of them.

Fuel prices are rising rapidly whether

you are on the farm or the freeway. It was reported in New Mexico last week that several stations along the freeway were simply out of fuel. In New Mexico? New Mexico — that has more oil drilling on federal lands than any other state. Oh, could that have anything to do with our President Biden putting a halt to any further leases on federal land or closing down the Keystone Pipeline construction?

I noticed that the administration is blaming it on more people driving because some states lifted their COVID lockdowns.

One thing about it when your fuel bill is higher, the cost of goods goes up like crazy.

We are going to see inflation across the board. Isn’t it funny that fuel has been a bargain consumable the last few years and as soon as the new democrat administra-

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tion takes over it skyrockets? need to be saved from.

The new administration does not want Conservative censorship abounds in the to see the United States as the number one United States today. During “Black History oil producer in the world because these Month” Amazon takes down a documenfools are worried about the world ending tary about Supreme Court Justice Clarence due to their imaginary global warming Thomas with a 99 percent audience theory. It is theory only, and not fact, approval rating. Figure that one out. according to most forward-thinking scienLast time I looked Mr. Thomas was black, tists. Nothing has been proven, and none an American Horatio Alger story, and a very of their short term predictions have ever impressive historical figure. Next cartoonist come true.

Bruce Tinsley said that his comic strip This has been a popular cause since the “Mallard Fillmore” was fired from Gannett 1960s. I guess when they started out, they Publications across the country because of had to walk up and down the city streets two comic strips that made fun of President wearing sandwich boards stating that, “The Biden’s policies.

End Is Near”.

In one of the strips Mr. Biden says “I hear However, in today’s world we have much what you the American people, want me to better communications. Do you realize that do….kill fossil fuel jobs…..devalue Ameriit has been over ten years since Al Gore and can’s labor….and help more transgender his movie, An Inconvenient Truth tried to athletes beat the *@!# out of biological scare everyone into thinking the world was females. It sounds to me like the exact truth, going to end? which is not allowed in liberal circles any Darn, we are still here, how disappointed longer. That was also evidenced by Twitter Mr. Gore must be. At least he has been con- taking down President Trump’s tweets. sistent and wrong, which are important Now the left is trying hard to control factors when promoting a hoax. However, language and the words you use such as according to voting, the majority of people “illegal alien” or any other words that actuare still scared and want the government to ally relate to truth. Also, you should notice save them. Good grief, few realize that it is that according to Joe Biden the “border the over-reaching government that we crisis” is now called a “border challenge”

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with irregular crossings. His upcoming tax increases will be referred to as “revenue enhancements.”

Word and speech control is a Marxist tactic that we have seen used many times throughout history. Watch what you say or you could get slapped.

Some good things are happening as well.

According to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall who is the policy chairman for the Republican Attorney’s General Association, “we are going to be prepared, with various states being able to initiate challenges” referring to President Biden’s barrage of executive orders.

Texas and Arizona have filed lawsuits against Mr. Biden’s order to halt deportations. Judge Drew Tipton halted the order last month. According to Arizona attorney General Mark Brnovich, “blindly releasing thousands of people, including convicted criminals and those who may be spreading COVID-19 into our state, is both unconscionable and a violation of federal law.” Mr. Brnovich continued, “What you’re seeing is the left, the far left, is really trying to implement as many things as they can via the executive order process and then making the folks on the other side fight it out.”

The Western Energy Alliance has challenged the Biden Administration order that halts the oil and gas leases on federal land.

They like their chances in court because of the multitude of conservative judges appointed by President Trump.

There are other lawsuits being brought regarding the federal funding of abortion, men competing in women’s sports, and extreme environmental issues.

Keep an eye on the case of the Hammond’s grazing lease being revoked in Oregon. It just never ends. Stay vigilant, support the right organizations that promote our western lifestyle and keep informed. We are in a fight for America as we know it.

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THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE

by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com

Prejudice

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rejudice is a funny thing. When a city slicker or a dude comes meanderin’ into the Montana bar in Glasgow he’s liable to get a lot of hard stares. But, I’m here to tell ya, when the shoe’s on the other foot, it can be mighty uncomfortable.

Years ago in Kansas City, I set out one night to find one of them ‘down home guitar blues pickers that I had read about in the Sunday paper. I was drivin’ around Saturday night lookin’ for Walter’s Crescendo Lounge. I had some ribs at Money’s on Prospect and asked directions. The feller told me not to go over

there after dark. Then, after thinkin’ about couldn’t do enough to make me feel at it, he scribbled his name and phone home. His sister was the waitress and he number on a piece of paper and said, told her to make sure my grape Nehi “When you git in trouble, have’m call me.” never went dry.

Nice of him, I thought.

By then I wuz smarter’n a tree full o’ Somehow I never found Walter’s but owls, ten foot tall and bullet proof, as Tink at the corner of 39th and Jackson I spied would say! But I couldn’t get nobody to Willie’s Total Experience Lounge. I recog- dance with me! Eventually this lady nized the name from the paper so named Elizabeth consented. She must I went in. have figured I wasn’t so bad after all I was dressed normal; hat, Wrangler’s ‘cause she sat at my table and invited and boots. The bartender was a lady Louise and Wilma to join us. The four of named Bertha. She served me a scotch us danced until closin’ time. It was a fine and cream soda. I sat at a table in front of evening and although they didn’t take to the band. As the clientele came in they all me at first they must have decided that sat around by the walls. Kind of like they cowboys aren’t from outer space, just were circlin’ me. Nobody said much and different. they weren’t friendly. Finally the band I remember that little lesson when I leader, Freddy, came over to my table and see a kid wearin’ a headband and sandals asked me, “Hey man, what are you in a cowboy bar. I always try to give’m the doin’ here?” benefit of the doubt. After all, he might I told him I heard this was the best be friskin’ customers at the door next music in Kansas City and I came time I make it Willie’s Total Experito find out! ence Lounge!

Well he must have thought the same

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Forest Management and Record Lumber Prices Source: Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities

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n February a trade association representing general contractors urged President Joe Biden to provide relief from record lumber prices. Among their requests is to import more wood products from other countries. However, a much better solution is available.

Contractors, consumers and the American public would be better served if the federal government increased timber supplies from the forest lands it manages.

Doing so would not only support our homegrown lumber producers, it will also help meet heavy demand, support American jobs and boost rural economies.

Much has been written about soaring lumber prices that have been driven in part by pandemic-era “do-it-yourself” projects, as well as by a resilient housing market supported by low mortgage interest rates.

In the Pacific Northwest, our domestic

lumber producers are doing everything possible to meet this demand but are hamstrung by workforce constraints and, especially, an unpredictable and unreliable supply of raw material. The common thread for producers is they are surrounded by millions of acres of federal forests that are not being managed for timber, forest health or wildfire mitigation.

The United States was once capable of meeting its own demand for wood products. For much of the 20th Century, federal forests helped power the nation’s post-war economy. National Forests in particular provided affordable lumber to meet domestic housing needs. They also provided a robust network of forest roads for logging, firefighting and later outdoors recreation. And they provided a source of good-paying jobs and economic opportunities for many of our rural, forested communities.

But the dramatic decline in federal timber harvests starting in the early 1990s severely reduced our domestic logging and milling capacity across the West. Today the country is a net importer of wood despite our advantages in forested acres, modern milling technology and sustainable forest practices. Instead, we are outsourcing jobs

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and supplies to other countries, some of which do not share our environmental values and standards.

At the same time, much of our federally owned forests are unnaturally dense and overgrown. Millions of acres of these lands need active management to reduce the risks of wildfire, insects and disease. The opportunity exists for the federal government to expand its traditional partnership with the private sector to mitigate these risks while providing a supply of timber that meets the public’s need for wood products and affordable housing.

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ep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), President Biden’s nominee to be the Secretary of Interior, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Born in Winslow, Arizona in 1960, Haaland is an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo. Both parents were in the military, so she moved around quite a bit, attending thirteen different schools, until finally graduating from Highland High School in Albuquerque. She enrolled at UNM where she earned a B.A. in English followed by a juris doctor from the UNM School of Law. Haaland served as Chairman of the Laguna Development Corporation and was active in President Obama’s reelection campaign. She served as Chairman of the New Mexico Democrat Party for two years and then won her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018. While in office, she has positioned herself as a left-wing progressive. Haaland has been placed as one of the top ten most liberal members in Congress, which has led to the controversies of her nomination.

Leading the opposition to her nomination was Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.).

Concerning her two-day hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Daines issued the following statement which I have edited for brevity: ЇЇ

Keystone XL pipeline.

Daines raised concerns with Haaland’s evasive responses that she will blindly follow President Biden and his anti-American energy agenda which has already abandoned Montana workers, killed Montana jobs, eliminated millions in revenue for Montana counties, and actually increases emissions…

She has enthusiastically called for a ban on all new pipelines and is a leading cosponsor of the Green New Deal. I have serious concerns about how Rep. Haaland will use this position in ways that negatively impact the Montana way of life.”

During the floor debate, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo) took just one issue, the ban on fracking, and showed how that would impact her state:

Daines raised concerns and pressed Haaland on her stance on several land management and sportsmen issues, and opposition to trapping on public lands, in the context of her long record of opposing multiple use on public lands…

A University of Wyoming analysis found that Wyoming stands to lose nearly $13 billion in tax revenue if we don’t lift the Biden ban on new oil and gas leasing and drilling on Federal lands. To put this in context, $13 billion in tax revenue would educate 60,000 Wyoming students from kindergarten through high school graduation. It would fund the University of Wyoming for the next 59 years. It would fund our public safety and corrections budget for the next 68 years. And it would fund the Wyoming Department of Health for the next 26 years.

These are real numbers, and the Biden ban is having real consequences.

Daines raised concerns with her push to make it more difficult to mine in the U.S., forcing the U.S. to rely on countries with terrible human rights and environmental standards…

Daines voted no on the committee and no on the full Senate motion to approve her nomination. Daines said, “Representative Haaland has a hostile record toward made in America energy, natural resource development, and wildlife and land management. ЇЇ

Yes, those are real consequences.

Daines questioned Haaland on her views on wildlife management and about her own legislation providing federal protections of the grizzly bear in perpetuity. Haaland refused to commit to follow the science, delist the grizzly bear and return management back to the state.

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Compare that to what Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) said during the floor debate. Heinrich says Haaland will lead Interior “to create more equitable access to our public lands, to stand for environmental justice, to find real solutions for the climate crisis, to protect wildlife and clean water, and support rural economic development.”

Note that Heinrich lists six items. Which one is dead last? Rural economic development.

What is this “equitable access”? Is there inequity in access? If we turn to the Aspen Institute, they say yes. “Black, Indigenous, and people of color have been and continue to be left out of conversations about how public lands should be defined, who they should serve, and how they should be managed. This lack of representation in the policy decision-making process has meant that policies implemented only truly benefit a narrow and privileged group of people.” This can only be remedied, “by both inviting and creating space for those who have traditionally been excluded from the decision-making table.”

Part of this means they want more people to comment on whether or not grazing should occur in defined areas, on whether or not a ten-year grazing permit

should be issued, and if issued, to have more comment on your allotment management plan. You “narrow” and “privileged” ranchers must adjust.

Equitable also contains the issue of fairness. Look at the rights you have as compared to hikers and birdwatchers. Is there an 1891 Hikers Reserve Act? No. Is there a Taylor Birdwatching Act of 1934? No. This is inequitable, or unfair. It can be resolved in two ways. Create new rights and legislative authority for the aggrieved parties, or remove the same from the current participants. You’re right, there is a third way. A bipartisan compromise will be reached whereby you give up certain rights while others acquire various rights, resulting in a more fair, balanced and equitable federal lands policy. Woke has come to the Wilderness.

Dos mass As I’m wrapping up this column two new items cross my desk.

First, it is being reported that Trump’s Secretary of Interior, David Bernhardt, snuck Senator Lisa Murkowski an “11th-hour win” as he walked out the door. Bernhardt issued a memo to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service instructing them to move forward with the

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permitting of a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Alaska. Good move, but why couch it in such a way as to benefit Murkowski? She voted to find Trump guilty in his impeachment trial and we are just now learning she is #2 on Trump’s hit list. Something seems terribly awry here.

Finally, a study was just released that identifies a mass of land the size of South Carolina in parts of Arizona and western New Mexico that could potentially support more than 150 jaguars in the future. The author says, “…this paper tries to set clear is that, yes, there’s definitely habitat for jaguars to repopulate the United States.”

My friends, you only have three things to fear: Progressives, RINOs, and large predatory animals. Or, are they all the same thing?

Until next time, be a nuisance to the devil and don’t forget to check that cinch.

Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship and The DuBois Western Heritage Foundation

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largely a creation of state governments’ efforts to fight climate change and diversify the grid: “Roughly half of the growth in U.S. renewable energy generation since the beginning of the 2000s can be attributed to state renewable energy requirements.”

The other half has been driven not by any price advantage of wind and solar power but by federal, state, and local subsidies.

Proving the criticality of federal support to wind and solar energies’ fortunes is the fact that at the end of every year when the

previous year’s “temporary” extension of the tax credits and subsidies for wind and solar facilities lapse, new construction and new requests to build new solar and wind facilities come to a screeching halt—only to rise again like a government-propped Phoenix once the tax credits are resurrected in the newest pork-laden omnibus bill Congress cobbles together each year to fund the government. Such support would not be necessary if wind and solar were truly competitive or, better yet, cheaper than

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or more than two decades, renewable-power profiteers have colluded with climate alarmists and politicians who support big government energy and environment programs to push wind and solar power, supposedly to fight catastrophic climate change. Government has provided subsidies, tax breaks, tax credits, grants, and government-backed loans to get utilities to adopt wind and solar energy.

In addition, 29 states and Washington, D.C. require utilities to use wind and solar power, through renewable energy mandates (REM).

They have done this even though electricity generated by wind and solar power has consistently been more expensive than traditional sources used to generate electric power, including fossil fuels, hydropower, and nuclear. They did this even though, as I detailed in last week’s Climate Change Weekly, wind and solar power are poor choices to generate large-scale power on interconnected electric power systems because they introduce variability and intermittency into a system that demands constancy and reliability.

Wind and solar still undermine the reliability of power grids, but after decades of government support and mandates, the costs of wind and solar have fallen dramatically. As a result, one can hardly swing the proverbial (electronic) dead cat on the Worldwide Web without hitting a report generated by renewable energy supporters and uncritically parroted by gullible mainstream media sources saying the cost of electricity generated by wind or solar power has fallen so far so fast that it is now cheaper than electricity generated by coal and even natural gas. Data show this isn’t true. Costs have fallen, but not by enough to beat traditional energy sources.

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Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) offers further proof wind and solar power don’t benefit consumers and business by producing cheaper electricity than traditional electric power generating sources.

As noted above, 29 states and the District of Columbia have imposed renewable energy mandates forcing investor-owned (and in some states municipal- and co-opowned) electricity providers to incorporate some politically (not scientifically) determined amount of wind or solar power into the electricity they provide. The amount required varies by state, but it has been growing in recent years. Eight other states have established voluntary green energy goals for utilities to meet. (In the past year, a couple of states turned their voluntary goals into mandates, though the requirements have not taken hold yet.) Thirteen other states have neither required, nor encouraged by setting a goal, their utilities to incorporate wind or solar power into their electric power grid.

The effect on prices in instructive. In 2020, the average retail price of electricity

for the United States as a whole was 10.54 is 9.62 cKWh, and absent Alaska it is cents per kilowatt hour (cKWh). Hawaii 9.09 cKWh. (with an REM) and Alaska (without an REM) So an apples-to-apples comparison are the two states with the highest electric shows electricity prices in states with REMs power prices, because of their relative iso- are 29 percent higher than in states without lation and unique circumstances. them (with Hawaii and Alaska included) and Including Alaska and Hawaii, the average 31 percent higher if we exclude Alaska and electricity price for the 10 states with the Hawaii as outliers. highest prices topped 18.19 cKWh. ExcludWind and solar power look even worse ing Alaska and Hawaii, the average when comparing EIA data to rankings of electricity price for the 10 states with the “Community Power” from the Institute for highest prices was 15.9 cKWh. Every state Local Self Reliance (ILSR). The data show the on the top 10 list of states with the highest greater the government intervention into prices (excluding Alaska) has an REM. energy markets to promote wind and solar By comparison, the average electricity energy to fight climate change, the higher price for the 10 states with the lowest elec- the energy prices. tric power prices was 8.18 cKWh—less than All the states receiving grades of A half the price in the 10 highest-price states. through C (passing) from ILSR go beyond Only two states in the top 10 list of states just mandates for renewable power, and all with lowest prices have a REMs: Washington have higher prices than the national (which gets more than two-thirds of its average. For instance, all the states receivelectric power from highly subsidized ing A or B grades from ILSR, except for hydropower facilities built by the federal California and Illinois, are part of the government) and Texas (which has a com- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative of New petitive electric market other than the REM). England and mid-Atlantic states. These The average retail price of electricity in same states, including California, compose states with REMs (including Hawaii) is 12.41 the list of states with the 10 highest electric cKWh, and absent Hawaii it is 11.88 cKWh, power prices (excluding Hawaii and Alaska). whereas the average retail price of electric- Only one state receiving an F from the ILSR, ity in states without REMs (including Alaska) Montana, has a renewable mandate, and each of the states on the top 10 list of lowest electricity prices receives a failing grade of either D or F from ILSR. This in not coincidence. When comparing ILSR’s list to EIA data, one finds as a general rule the greater the number of energy policies aimed at Auction fighting climate change a state or locality Co., Inc. has imposed, the better it ranks on the ILSR list and the higher its electric power prices.

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IN MEMORIAM << cont from page 17 Brownwood, Texas, to study elementary education at Howard Payne College (now Howard Payne University). That is where she met Jack Cain, a fellow student from New Mexico. The couple wed in 1950 in Brownwood, where they became parents to sons, Russell in 1951 and Robert in 1953.

The family moved to Louisiana, where Jack later attended seminary school in New Orleans. Grace worked as a bookkeeper to “push hubby through,” as she later wrote with a wink. While in New Orleans, their daughter Ruth was born in 1956.

After Jack earned his degree in divinity, the family had a brief stay at his parents’ ranch near Engle, before moving to Colorado, where Jack served as a pastor. During that time, Grace kept the home and went to summer school to earn the teaching degree she had started 15 years earlier. She taught elementary school in Colorado and in Truth or Consequences, after the family moved back in 1967. Jack and Grace helped with and later took over operating the family ranch following the death of his parents.

In 1969, Jack and Grace rallied other ranch families in the Engle area to hold the

first of what would become many years of Vacation Bible School. It also marked the start of what came to be known as the Engle Country Church, which Jack pastored and Grace helped lead in song for the better half of the century. The monthly church services held real spiritual and social value, bringing together area ranchers and visitors who drove out from Truth or Consequences for a down-to-earth sermon often seasoned with humor, hymns set to country music, and fellowship over a plate of potluck food. Jack and Grace also ministered together at the churches in Winston and Hillsboro.

Grace was an active member of PEO, Chamiza CowBelles, the Sierra County Fair Board, and Sierra County Farm & Livestock Bureau. After retiring from teaching, Grace was the first state director of Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program, which helps schoolkids learn about farming and ranching. For this effort, the New Mexico Women in Agriculture Leadership Conference honored Grace with their “Diamond in the Rough” Award in 2009. Also, for the effort, the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau also honored Grace with the “Distinguished Service to Agriculture” Award in 2016.

In 1978, Grace and Jack chaired a project

of the Sierra County Historical Society to compile the history of the county’s places and people. The effort took 18 months, and resulted in a dark green, leather-bound book, copies of which are still enjoyed by many in the county to this day. On the acknowledgment page, Grace and Jack offered their sincere thanks to the community and to a dozen key individuals, adding that, “the satisfaction of having worked with you fine people has only been surpassed by serving the Lord.”

Grace’s family will remember her for being Jack’s rock, a pillar of strength even though she often appeared to be in the background. Grace will be remembered for her unshakable faith in God; for the humble, loving way she ministered to all who crossed her path; and for how she loved and enjoyed all members of her family: kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, and extended family alike. Friends and family often referred to her as “Amazing Grace” which, when coupled with “I’ll Fly Away,” were among Grace’s favorite songs to sing and play on guitar during church and Vacation Bible School.

Grace referred to Heaven not as her heavenly home, but as her permanent home. “God knows where I need to be… ” she once said while traveling, ”And He’ll get me there.”

Grace is survived by sons: Russell (Hazel) Cain of the family ranch, and Robert (Connie) Cain, Albuquerque; daughter- Ruth (Sam) Silva, Kingsland, Texas; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Grace also leaves behind many beloved friends and extended family members.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Grace’s life, will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Vista Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends and family who wish to honor Grace’s life are encouraged to make a donation in her memory to the First Baptist Church in Truth or Consequences. The family thanks Sierra Hills Assisted Living and Hospice for the wonderful care they gave to Grace.

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Photojournalist Publishes Book About Raton Veterinarian Truman Smith

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n December 2018, Elizabeth “Liz” Boomer approached Dr. Truman Smith, a local veterinarian at Mesa Vista Veterinary Hospital, to see if he would be interested in participating in a yearlong project to document his everyday life.

Originally intended to be a photo exhibition with the best photo chosen from each week of the year, the project became a published book filled with snapshots of Dr. Smith’s work and life at and around the veterinary hospital.

“Following Truman” was recently published in January 2021. The project took two years to complete with one year of work in the field and another year to go through tens of thousands of photos, notes, and video to fill 256 pages.

“Within the first five months of the project, I said, ‘Doc (Dr. Smith), I don’t mean

Dr. Truman Smith (photo by Liz Boomer)

to scare you, but I think this is turning into a book [and you have to sign off on it before it goes to the printer],’” said Liz. “I wanted

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him to check the medical portion to make sure I didn’t misunderstand a word.”

Dr. Smith thought about Liz’s proposition and gave the green light to move forward with a published book.

“You don’t just get to see that he’s a veterinarian [practicing as a doctor for over 50 years], but he’s also a dad, a grandpa, a Christian, and a part of the community. I wanted to show him as a man,” said Liz. The journey to publish Following Truman began when Liz moved to Raton in June of 2018. Beforehand, she was traveling for four years in her RV with her three dogs. Liz visited Santa Fe over 20 years ago and knew she would move to New Mexico one day, and thought Raton would be nice to live in.

Needing some elbow room, Liz drove here and purchased an acre of land.

“We’ve been happy, and the dogs watch the deer, cows, and chickens go by. There’s a guy on horseback down the street, and I think my dog Diesel thinks [the horse] is the biggest dog he’s ever seen,” she said.

“As someone who isn’t from [Raton], I’m impressed with the hard working people here.”

She hopes the book and its photographs show readers that those who work with animals aren’t playing with cats and dogs all day, but behind the scenes, there’s an emotional roller coaster the veterinarian staff go through day-to-day.

Six months after moving to Raton, her dog Dax became ill in the middle of the

night. This gave her an opportunity to think about her next chapter in life, which would lead her to completing a lifelong dream.

Liz grew up in the 1970s on the shores of Lake Michigan in Waukegan, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. As you can imagine, living in Raton, New Mexico is culturally different and brings out her Midwestern sense of humor. In other words, as she says, “Cows are huge!”

Liz has held a camera in her hand since the age of 15, and has always considered herself a photographer. Following in the footsteps of her 21-year-old best friend who worked as a local newspaper photographer, Liz discovered her love for being behind the camera.

“A lot of people say a camera is a passport because I can go over here and here, but to me it’s like a shield [and I could hide behind it],” she explained. “I’m an introvert, and to me, it allows you to weave in and out life, and meet new people.”

Liz always thought writing a book about RV people would be cool, but it is hard to get a good interview with travelers staying overnight and then leaving at six o’ clock in the morning.

“All of a sudden, I had this idea pop into my head. It wasn’t from me, it was from God,” she said.

“I had it all figured out in about 20 minutes and I thought to myself, ‘I gotta call Dr. Smith in the morning for Dax anyway.

He’s a good vet, a nice guy, and well, I’m just going to ask.’”

Remembering her late parents’ philosophy that you don’t get anything in life if you don’t ask, Liz spoke into the late night air, “Okay, mom, I’ll go ask.”

With permission to follow and document Dr. Smith’s daily life, Liz was able to capture life, death, and everything in between. Every day was like going to a candy store. “Even the tough days were a blessing and an honor to be a part of,” Liz reiterates.

Some of her favorite series of shots are of the calf cesarean, which the owner didn’t know whether the calf was alive or not inside the heifer.

“There’s things that pop out in photography and then there’s this amazing little thing (calf) on the ground looking up at me, and I’m like, ‘I’m not your mommy,’” said Liz. Dr. Smith would call Liz at any hour of the night to capture a live birth of a foal. In fact, she named her production company after calf 906, which was born the first week she began the project. Readers can follow 906’s journey throughout the book, as well.

Dr. Smith with herd of cattle (photo by Liz Boomer)

“[Also], it was fun to see Dr. Jaclyn Davis, a fresh out of veterinarian school, and Dr. Smith, an old school vet, working together and sharing information,” she said. “He was instilling wisdom and she was sharing the

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and she was able to be very honest with him.

“I told him I don’t know anything about ‘ines’ – feline, equine, and bovine. I need him to protect me and tell me when it’s okay and not okay [to photograph].”

“To hang out with Doc (Dr. Smith) and see the things most people don’t get to see, and not have a stronger faith, I think instilled in me the deep and painful emotional connections you can see in the book.”

As a result, family members cried and complimented her book because their entire life and family, as well as grandparents and great-grandparents, are fully represented within the black and white shots.

“Dr. Smith sees it as a memory book. He even wrote a letter in the book to his great-grandkids he will never get to meet,” finalized Liz. The experience was a dream that 16-year-old Liz always wanted to accomplish in her life.

“It’s never too late to live a dream and try something. When God says it is time, it just happens,” she recalled.

“To me, I felt I did my job and I was right to do this book. The whole thing was such an honor.”

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The Imprisonment of David Meriwether

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young Kentuckian named David Meriwether (1800-1893) along with a small band of Pawnee Indians and a young Negro boy illegally entered New Mexico in 1819 for the stated purpose of establishing trade relations with the Spanish government. It was a fool’s errand, to a considerable extent. The Spanish were very serious about keeping their country’s borders closed, and a 19-year-old interloper didn’t seem creditable as a negotiator, especially since he didn’t even speak Spanish.

The Pawnees who accompanied the party were either killed or fled when Meri-

wether was taken into custody by Spanish mentary about the food. “[That] night my soldiers in northeastern New Mexico. He jailor came with a small earthen bowl with and the young boy, Alfred, were taken to boiled frijoles or red beans. I found [them] Santa Fe where Meriwether appeared so strongly seasoned with pepper that I before Governor Facundo Melgares, the last could not eat it. But I soon devoured the Spanish Colonial Governor of New Mexico. tortillas as I was very hungry.” Nor was he The problem was not only that Meriwether pleased with the sleeping arrangements. didn’t speak Spanish, but the Governor “…[S]preading my blanket on the dirty floor, didn’t speak English. Since no communica- I lay down and tried to get a little sleep. In tion between them was possible, this I was sadly disappointed, as I thought Meriwether was simply locked up. the bed bugs and fleas would eat me up Criminal justice in Spanish Colonial New before morning.”

Mexico didn’t include a prison system akin The next day things began to look up. A to the American way of doing things. Crim- French-speaking Padre made himself inal penalties for citizens often involved known to Meriwether, who was also passcorporal punishment, including flogging, or ably fluent in French. The two of them forced labor on public projects. Exile was appeared before the Governor. When Merisometimes ordered and executions were wether told Governor Melgares that he was rare, but not unheard of. Many historians an American, the Governor replied, “Amerrefer to jails—cárcels—of the day, but they icans are bad people. You have forcibly were often much like the one in which Meri- taken a province from Spain called Florida.” wether was housed.

The governor was referring to the Located in the west end of the Palace of Adams-Onís Treaty which had been signed the Governors in Santa Fe, Meriwether in February 1819. It did indeed give Florida described his cell as “a small, close, dirty to the United States. It was promptly ratiapartment, with only a small window about fied by the U. S., but Spain did not ratify it the size of pane of eight by ten glass to for two more years. Recall that at the time admit a little fresh air and light.” many countries in the Americas were in Meriwether wasn’t any more compli- rebellion against Spain, seeking indepen-

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dence. Mexican independence came in 1821.

After a week of employment, Meriwether collapsed. Everyone counted that a Governor Melgares then asked why the was summoned to the Governor’s palace good sign. young American was in New Mexico, and again, for another interview. Melgares again A couple of footnotes to this tale are in Meriwether told him of his intention to expressed his dislike of Americans, and order. For one, it is curious that throughout open trade with the Spanish. When he had brought up the time, years before, when his autobiography, Meriwether never profinished, he wrote in his autobiography, the “[American] soldiers had been sent into vided the name of his benefactor, the Governor “shook his head in a very incred- Mexico to seize it.” The reference was to French-speaking priest. It is also interesting ulous manner.…” Meriwether was sent back Zebulon Pike’s incursion in 1806-07. Even so, that Meriwether emphasized Governor Melto his jail. the Governor agreed to let Meriwether gares’ dislike of Americans; yet Zebulon Pike, A few days later, the French-speaking leave New Mexico with the promise that he in his journals, spoke well of Captain Melpriest appeared again, and asked after the never return, upon pain of being shot. Meri- gares, the officer who captured him and his American’s welfare. The prisoner com- wether promised, saying, “A stray dog t r o o p s d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r o f plained, “I [have] to keep fighting flies all always lives longest where he is treated best.” 1806-1807. day, and the bed bugs and fleas all night.”

After a few days of quibbling about what The priest interceded with the Governor, of his guns, animals, and other equipment and Meriwether was allowed out of his cell would be returned to him, he and Alfred during the day, but obliged to return in were escorted out of the capital by a the evening.

Spanish corporal and one other soldier. The While walking on the plaza some days military escort remained with them until later, the American and priest met again, they were well beyond Pecos to the east, and Meriwether showed the cleric the bug and then they were left to their own devices; bites on his hands, arms and face. Again, the facing a daunting trek back to the American priest approached the Governor and won settlements, which they accomplished the another concession for Meriwether. He was following year. allowed to remain free in the town, if he Meriwether returned to New Mexico, in promised not to try and escape. Meriwether 1853, when he became New Mexico’s third moved into a room with the priest and territorial governor. Legend holds that on found employment with an elderly man, his inauguration day, the roof above the harvesting chile and beans. room that had been his cell 34 years earlier,

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WILLARD, NM: Located south of Willard near Progresso on Cattle Rd. ~1,130 deeded acres w/well, pipeline drinker, perimeter fenced & mostly open grama pastures w/some cedar & pinon tree cover.

Asking $660,000 VILLANUEVA, NM: Three parcels for sale –180 acres for $121,000 & 257 acres for $141,900. Pena Canyon bottom & mesa top views, perimeter fenced adjacent to National Forest. Another 87 deeded acres available w/shared well & power for $142,500. Located on CR B29A. CR 4JK, DILIA, NM: 11-acre farm w/5 ac. ft. of ditch rights. Live on one side, farm the other. Has community water, overhead electric, nice views, owner ready to sell. $89,000 obo 95 HWY 84, LAS VEGAS, NM: 157-acre parcel has fiber optic internet, telephone & power available. 35 acre building site w/mountain in your back yard. 100+ mile views guaranteed. Price is $159,900 obo

435 APACHE MESA ROAD: Gramma grass 80-acre parcel has 8 gpm water well, fence on two sides, two dirt tanks & Hermits Peak & Sangre views. Moderate tree cover. Price reduced: $98,000.00 obo 200 ACRES ON APACHE MESA: Off the grid flat mesa top meadow w/tall pines, juniper & cedars, mossy rock & partially fenced. La Cueva Canyon views. Price reduced: $145,000 & owner financed!

STANLEY, NM: 80-acre tract w/power @ $89,900 Located off Calle Victoriano on Buckboard Rd. Also selling 640-acre tract w/water well & power for $448,000 available in the Estancia Basin. Make an offer!

SAN JOSE, NM: Rito de Sebadillo parcel is 144 acres w/transformer installed & water well onsite. Seasonal creek frontage. Priced at $179,900

KEN AHLER REAL ESTATE CO., INC. 300 Paseo Peralta, Suite 211, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Office: 505/989–7573 • Toll Free: 888/989–7573 • Mobile: 505/490–0220 Email: kahler@newmexico.com • Website: www.SantaFeLand.com

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WAGON MOUND PLACE, Mora County, NM 8.202 +/- deeded acres on western edge of I25/Wagon Mound has two homes, abundant water with one well, two springs and pond. Other outbuildings and many trees would suit many purposes. $190,000.

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RATON MILLION DOLLAR VIEW, Colfax County, NM. 97.68 +/- deeded acres in 2 parcels with excellent home, big shop, wildlife, a true million dollar view at the end of a private road. $489,000.

MIAMI 20 ACRES, Colfax County, NM quality 2,715 sqft adobe home, barn, grounds, fruit trees and mature trees. Extremely private setting. REDUCED $320,000. This is a must see.

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CIMARRON HIDDEN PLACE, Colfax County, NM. 1.66± deeded acres with a 2,304 sq ft home updated with recent remodels including large open kitchen vaulted tin ceiling, three bedrooms and two bathrooms, edge of town amazing views. $290,000 COLMOR-OCATE CREEK, Colfax and Mora County, NM 853 +/- deeded acres split by I25 and Ocate Creek.

Suit cattle operation, with some wildlife drawn to water holes in creek. $617,000 EAGLE NEST ESCAPE, Colfax County, NM. 78.42± deeded acres in off HWY 64 overlooking Eagle Nest Lake, private pond, two elk tags, 3 bedroom home with and large shop garage able to store your RV and big toys.

Improvements almost half a mile off highway. Truly an escape. $850,000

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RANCHES/FARMS *REDUCED* 550-600+/- Head Kaler Ranch Holdings, Sheldon, AZ.

– Two world class ranches comprise this offering on 14 miles of scenic river frontage. Includes a total of 1467+/- deeded acres with 2 rock homes equipped with solar, battery backup, and tied to the grid; +/240 tillable flood irrigated acres with 100+/-acres under cultivation. Combined there are a total of 17 wells, most on solar; numerous springs and stock ponds; 40+/- Sections of BLM and private leased land. There are two additional homes on the private lease. $4,800,000 *NEW* 2,373+/- Acre Farm, Animas, NM – Custom 2560 +/- s.f. home built in 2008. 20-Acre pivot, 40’ x 60’ shop, 40’ x 50’ hay barn, fruit trees, chicken coop, garden area.

Pivot produced 9.5 tons/ac of alfalfa in 2020. 300 gpm well. 5 pastures with water piped to 2 storage tanks and drinkers in all pastures. Historically has run 40 head of cattle yearlong. $1.5M *SOLD* 252+/- Head Gordon Family Ranch, Aguila, AZ – This historic working cattle ranch is thirty minutes from Wickenburg, with 50+/- deeded acres, 77,331+/- acres BLM grazing permits, and 11,035+/- acre State lease. HQ has two solar powered homes with backup generators; bunk house; tack house; good set of working and shipping corrals. There are also steel pipe horse facilities; two round pens; six pens and 15+/- acre horse pasture. $1,700,000

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*NEW* 570 +/- acres of potential farmland near Sunizona & the Chiricahua Mountains – Deep, fertile, sandy loam- perfect for wine or grapes. Gated entrances, fully fenced w/ Turkey creek running through the northern portion. Recent hydrology report available. $678,300 *SOLD* 68+/- Head Three Brothers Ranch, Tombstone, AZ – Good starter or retirement ranch in the San Pedro River valley with sweeping views, good access, grass, browse and water.

320+/- ac. deeded, 5,403+/- ac.

State lease, 2,961+/- ac. BLM permit. Easy terrain with access from Hwy 82 and Tombstone. 3 wells, 2 storage tanks with drinkers, 2 dirt tanks, set of wood & wire corrals. Adjoins Orduno Draw Ranch also offered by Stockmen’s Realty, LLC. $600,000

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*SOLD* 36+/- Head Chico Ranch, Duncan, AZ – Small scenic desert ranch in the Gila Valley in Greenlee County, AZ. 953+/- acres of deeded and 3,110+/Acres of AZ State Grazing Lease. One well with a pipeline to 3 steel storage tanks and 6 drinkers. Railroad tie corrals located with easy access to Highway 70. $450,000

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520+/- Acre Homestead near Cotton City, Hidalgo, County, NM – Versatile property great for those wishing to be self-sustainable or looking for a place to pasture horses, a small herd of cattle or other livestock. 1 well, 520+/acres, fully fenced, stout corrals, hay shed, Conex box, $260,000 *SOLD* 30+/- Head Orduno Draw Ranch,Tombstone, AZ – An excellent value! Small desert ranch in the San Pedro Valley of Cochise County, Arizona. 320+/- ac. deeded, 2,780+/- ac.

State lease, and 560+/- ac. BLM Allotment. Easy terrain, gentle hills with mesquite, acacia, and creosote, and several major draws with good browse and grassy bottoms. Has one well that

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needs equipping, a dirt tank, and is fenced. Borders the San Pedro River National Conservation Area and has easy access from Highway 80. This would make a great starter or hobby ranch or complement to a larger holding. $240,000

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*SOLD* 305 +/- acres – with one well and 3,000 gallon storage, fenced and cross fenced, recently grubbed $393,450.

HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND *PENDING* 40+/- Acre Last Stand B&B Guest Ranch, Sonoita, AZ – An exceptional property in the grasslands of Sonoita, presently operating as a

successful wedding & equestrian event venue. The Territorial, two-story 4 BR, 4.5 BA main home has 4,110 s.f., & custom features throughout. A true destination property w/a pool & two cabana guest rooms, 3 casitas, event barn, horse facilities, roping arena, recreation room w/racquetball court, & fishing pond. Neighbors public conservation land with trails. Powered by 80 solar panels connected to the grid, one well w/pressure tank & storage, also fenced for livestock. Mature landscape & fruit trees. Property could also be converted to a vineyard/winery. $1,675,000

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■ RIMROCK RANCH - BUEYEROS, NM – 14,993.49 total acres +/- (12,157.49 deeded acres +/-, 2,836 +/New Mexico State Lease). Live water with five miles of scenic Ute Creek. Elk, deer and antelope to go along with a good cattle ranch!

■ SUPER OPPORTUNITY! – One of the best steak houses in the nation just out of Amarillo & Canyon at Umbarger, TX., state-of-the- art bldg., turn-key w/ complete facilities in full operation at this time.

■ ALAMOSA CREEK RANCH – Roosevelt Co., NM – 14,982 +/- acres (10,982 ac. +/- deeded, 4,000 ac. +/- State Lease). Good cow ranch in Eastern NM excellent access via US 60 frontage between Clovis and Fort Sumner. Alamosa creek crosses through the heart of the gently rolling grassland.

■ DRY CIMARRON – Union Co., NM – 571 ac.+/- of grassland on the dry Cimarron River, located on pvmt. near Kenton, OK just under the Black Mesa.

■ COWEN ROAD FARM – Sedan, NM – two circles in CRP until 2023, one circle sown back to native grasses, all weather road.

■ PRICE REDUCED! QUAIL HAVEN – along w/deer, turkey, antelope & other wildlife – Borden Co., TX., 1,672.8 +/- ac., well located near Gail/Snyder, Texas on pvmt. & all-weather road, well improved.

■ QUAY CO., NM – 775 ac. +/- (455 ac. +/- deeded, 320 ac. +/- state lease), nice home, barns, pens, 14 old irrigations wells (not in use) & a complete line of farm equipment included w/the sale, on pvmt.

■ EAST EDGE OF FT. SUMNER, NM – a 900 hd. grow yard w/immaculate 7.32 ac. +/-, a beautiful home, & other improvements w/a long line of equipment included, on pvmt.

■ PRICE REDUCED! OTERO CO., NM – 120 scenic ac. +/- on the Rio Penasco is surrounded by Lincoln National Forest lands covered in Pines & opening up to a grass covered meadow along 3,300 feet +/- of the Rio Penasco. This property is an ideal location to build a legacy mountain getaway home.

■ PRICE REDUCED! PECOS RIVER RANCH – a scenic, 968 +/- ac., will sell in tracts of 418 ac. & 550 ac., live water ranch that lies along both sides of the Pecos River between Santa Rosa & Ft. Sumner, NM. Wildlife, water & cattle make an excellent pairing for the buyer who is looking for top tier assets in a rugged New Mexico Ranch.

■ SWEETWATER CREEK – Wheeler Co., TX – 640 acres of scenic ranch land traversed by seasonal Sweetwater Creek just a few miles west of New Mobeetie, TX. 200 feet of elevation change. MINERALS INCLUDED! ■ FT. SUMNER, NM – APPLE JACK RANCH – 7.616 ac. +/-, an irrigated orchard, canal & well water, city water for improvements, neat fruit stand & a 2 bdrm. home.

*NEW* +/- 32.43 Acres Horse Property, Lordsburg, NM – Custom 4 BR, 3 BA ranch style home with large family room, living room, full sized kitchen and a partial basement. Shop, tack/ hay barn, horse corrals, roping arena, fruit trees, 3 wells, irrigation rights, portable irrigation system. $295,000

United Country Real Estate, Stockmen’s Realty is proud to announce the addition of Brad DeSpain to our sales team. Call Brad at 520-429-2806 Riding for the brand … is our time-honored tradition

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2021 Texas & SW Cattle Raisers Internship Program Now Accepting Applications

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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association internship is a great opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in the beef cattle industry! Participants will work on building communication and networking skills, get acquainted with a wide range of work and departments, network with industry leaders, and see the processes of hosting an event for one of the largest agriculture trade associations in Texas. See below for the types of internship experiences available.

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The intern will gain valuable experience in print and digital publication production, public and media relations, podcast production, and social media. Duties may be targeted to fit the successful candidate’s primary area of interest, but the intern will participate in each facet of the association’s communications.

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The Federation of State Beef Councils, which is housed at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and works on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, is a consumer-focused, producer-directed organization representing the largest segment of the nation’s food and fiber industry. The Federation of State Beef Councils works tirelessly to represent the interests of the nation’s cattle farmers and ranchers, to ensure consumers have continuous access to great tasting beef that Americans know and love, and rely on as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

“We were excited to sponsor the Beef.

It’s What’s For Dinner.® 300, and provide a showcase for America’s hard-working farmers and ranchers,” said Marty Smith, a rancher from Ocala, Florida and president of NCBA, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff.

“This is one of the nation’s premiere sporting events and was the perfect opportunity to help us promote the nutritional benefits of great tasting beef to millions of consumers in the U.S. and around the globe.”

The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.® 300 expands a current partnership between beef producers and Daytona International Speedway, where in 2020, the track produced “Race Day Recipes” on digital channels in which Speedway President Chip Wile demonstrated his beef grilling expertise to showcase the NASCAR experience – especially to campers and tailgaters who love to enjoy delicious beef recipes as part of their celebration of NASCAR events.

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espite pandemic disruptions, consumer demand for beef at home and around the globe remained strong in 2020, a trend that will continue in 2021 and beyond, especially as foodservice operations begin to fully reopen. The strong demand, combined with expected higher cattle prices, signal an optimistic future for the beef industry, according to CattleFax, which presented an outlook session during the virtual 2021 Cattle Industry Convention Winter Reboot on Feb. 24.

According to CattleFax CEO Randy Blach, cattle numbers will continue to contract in 2021, and producers will gain leverage on packers and retailers and margin distribution will be more equitable. Packing capacity is expected to increase slowly with the addition of more small-scale plants, and U.S. meat exports will continue to grow. Overall, profitability is expected to improve significantly for cow/calf producers.

Lost incomes due to unemployment were replaced by government transfer benefits and household wealth increased more than $620 billion in 2020, according to Blach. In 2020, total meat sales volume at retail was up 10 percent and total dollar sales at retail was up 18 percent, with beef’s share of the increase in spending accounting for 45 percent or $5.7 billion. Consumers also saved at record levels during the pandemic resulting in U.S. household net worth rising $5 trillion, which bodes well for beef demand going forward.

As beef demand reached record highs in 2020, cattle producers didn’t capture much of the margin with the bottleneck created due to plant closures as a result of COVID-19. According to Blach, the margin exists, and redistribution will lead to improving prices in the second half of 2021 and into 2022 and 2023. “The bottom line is that things are on the mend, with producers gradually recapturing margin,” he said. “A one percent shift in margin will result in $6 per hundredweight increase on fed price.”

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January Red Meat Exports Below Year-Ago Levels Amid Transportation, Labor Challenges Report from Dan Halstrom, President & CEO, U.S. Meat Export Federation

ЇЇ Global Beef Exports in January were at 105,047 Metric Tons which is down 2 percent from last year.

Beef Muscle Cuts though came in steady with a year ago at 81,398 Metric Tons. ЇЇ January Beef Exports to Korea opened 2021 very strong at 21,355 Metric Tons with growth of 20 percent over 2020. Favorable Inbound duty rates for US Beef of 13.3 percent versus key competitors, as a result of our KORUS FTA, combined with aggressive promotion in Korea on US Beef has paid dividends. ЇЇ China continues to see solid growth in beef exports consistent with quarter 4 in 2020. Total China Exports were at 7,862 Metric Tons which is a 800 percent increase over January 2020. The demand for US Grain Fed High Quality Beef continues to be solid. The US surpassed Australia in Quarter 4 of last year as the largest grain-fed supplier to China. In January Australia’s grain-fed exports to China totaled 3,345 MT which was a decrease of 49 percent from 2020. ЇЇ Japan remained the largest volume market for U.S. beef in January at 22,018 Metric Tons which is down 13 percent. Japan continues to struggle at foodservice

with Covid-19 lockdowns and it looks like several major metro areas such as Tokyo will remain in red status until early April. The good news in all this is that Covid-19 positives and hospitalizations are trending lower, so hopefully we will see a relaxation of restrictions in April. One other issue of note on beef to Japan, is that it appears that the Beef Safeguard could be triggered in Mid – March. When I say mid – March, I am referring to the import data for mid-March which will not be published until April. If it does trigger it will push the inbound tariff higher from the current level of 25 percent up to 38.5 percent for approximately 30 days. While we never like to see higher duties, the good news is that in the old agreement before the Japan US Ag Agreement was implemented in January 2020, the Safeguard Tariff would have triggered higher to 50 percent and quite possibly would have been longer than 30 days.

If the safeguard does trigger there is a mechanism in the Japan US Ag Agreement calling for official consultations to adjust the agreement to hopefully avoid this issue in future years. The career folks at USTR are well aware of the situation and stand ready to engage accordingly.

USMEF has put together a video for social media as well as usage in our markets.

This particular video deals with our USMEF Chefs and other Culinary in-market experts that we utilize to help tell our story globally.

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NMBC DIRECTORS: John Heckendorn (Purebred Producer); Jim Hill (Feeder); Kenneth McKenzie (Producer); Cole Gardner (Producer); Marjorie Lantana (Producer); Dan Bell (Producer)

BEEF BOARD DIRECTOR, Bill King (Producer) FEDERATION DIRECTOR, Matt Ferguson U.S.M.E.F. DIRECTOR, Kenneth McKenzie

For more information contact: New Mexico Beef Council, Dina Chacón-Reitzel, Executive Director 1209 Mountain Rd. Pl. NE, Suite C, Albuquerque, NM 87110 505/841-9407 • 505/841-9409 fax • www.nmbeef.com

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n 2021, the Rozol® brand is celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the EPA registration of Liphatech’s first active ingredient chlorophacinone. Since 1971farm communities have relied on Rozol to help manage field rodents. Today, Rozol is labeled for use on ground squirrels, blacktailed prairie dogs, pocket gophers, rats, mice and voles on farms and ranches in many states.

With over 50 years of combined hands-on knowledge and experience, the Liphatech Ag team is here to help you with your toughest rodent challenges. To celebrate 50 years of solving challenging rodent issues, Liphatech is offering growers, applicators and crop advisors the opportunity to share their Rozol success stories to receive a vintage T-shirt. For growers purchasing Rozol, Liphatech is offering an attractive on-line rebate that allows payback for nearly any combination of Rozol brands.

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steer (from $273.18 to $258.23 per steer) and by $.90 per acre.

In pastures with 60 percent occupancy, reduced livestock weight gain lowered estimated value by $37.91 per steer, $2.26 per acre or about 14 percent. Voles reduce alfalfa stand life and stored hay quality.

They also girdle fruit tree roots, reducing tree vigor and fruit yield. Rodent disease transmission in fresh vegetables can be reduced by a food safety program incorporating consistent rodent management.

Stewardship & CEU: Liphatech offers virtual integrated pest management trainings of various durations to fit your schedule.

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Rozol is a tool that landowners can use to help manage field rodent infestations to reduce damage to crops, rangeland and property. Why manage field rodents?

Ground squirrels have caused in excess of $40 million dollars in annual losses in grain and forage yields. Pocket gophers push one to three new mounds per day and can move over two tons of soil to the surface each year. In addition to direct crop loss and input costs, field rodent activity can damage: underground irrigation, drainage systems and wiring, and mounds can slow harvest and damage harvesting equipment. Ground squirrels and pocket gophers can decrease alfalfa yields by up to 46 percent. On rangeland, they can decrease To find out more, contact: available forage by up to 49 percent.

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Upon completing training, officers will be promoted to District Wildlife Officer and receive a pay raise to $20.70 an hour. Applications for this position will be accepted until 5 p.m. April 18, 2021. Physical assessments and interviews will take place May 1 and 2, 2021 in Santa Fe. Candidates who advance past the interviews may be

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required to stay in Santa Fe until May 5, 2021, for further testing. Please see the Department’s conservation officers’ career advancement webpage details on the hiring timeline, study guides and the physical requirements.

Prior law enforcement experience is not required. Successful applicants must possess a qualifying bachelor’s degree and provide documentation of the degree by May 1, 2021. A list of qualifying degrees can be found on the Department’s conservation officers’ career advancement webpage.

Aside from a written exam, oral interview and fitness test, successful candidates must also pass a psychological exam, medical exam, background investigation and drug test.

Upon hiring, recruits will receive basic training at the law enforcement academy, Department’s recruit school and 14 weeks of on-the-job field training before working alone in the field. Conservation officers are charged with enforcing New Mexico’s game and fish laws, educating the public about wildlife and wildlife management, conducting wildlife surveys, capturing “problem animals,” investigating wildlife damage to crops and property, assisting in wildlife relocations and helping develop new hunting, fishing and trapping regulations.

The training is rigorous and the work is often difficult, requiring sound judgement, a good work ethic and common sense.

“The Department is seeking highly motivated personnel who are up to the challenge this career represents,” says recruiting officer Captain Ty Jackson. “Conservation officers primarily work alone in the most remote regions of the state and are often stationed in small towns.”

Interested applicants can get more information about conservation officer duties, educational and physical requirements, training and employee benefits by visiting the Department’s conservation officers career advancement webpage or contacting Captain Ty Jackson at Ty.Jackson@state. nm.us.

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Ingredients 1 lb. cubed steak, cut into 1-inch chunks 6 cups ridged potato chips (regular-flavored recommended) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. black pepper 2 large eggs, slightly beaten Preparation Pulse chips in a food processor to form fine crumbs. If you don’t have a food processor, place chips in a resealable plastic bag and roll with a rolling pin. If the chip crumbs are too coarse, they will fall off during cooking.

Combine flour and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Place chips and eggs in two additional separate bowls. Dip steak pieces in flour, then in egg, then in crushed chips, turning to coat all sides and pressing chips onto steak pieces.

Preheat air fryer to 400o F according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Place steak pieces on the rack, making sure not to overcrowd. Cook 7-9 minutes until outside is golden brown and beef has reached an internal temperature of 160o F. Open halfway through and flip steak pieces or shake the air fryer basket for crispier steak bites.

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IN MEMORIAM << cont from page 46 Addie Mae McAuliffe Smith in Raton.

Her avid love for animals began early when she was followed around the neighborhood by her dog and cat. She enjoyed helping her father on their ranch riding horses, driving wagon teams, and working cattle.

Margaret was an accomplished tennis and basketball player at Raton High School.

After graduation, she attended Loretto Height’s College in Denver where “Smitty” added Roman riding (standing on two horses tied together) to her continued sports accomplishments. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1953.

Margaret married John William Heringa on January 9, 1955, and moved to Perico Ranch near Clayton, NM, where they raised three successful daughters. When her mar-

riage ended in 1995, Margaret blossomed, running both Perico Ranch and her family ranch, the Cross Diamond, on the south side of Johnson Mesa near Raton, with the help of her daughter, Judy, and various cowgirls and cowboys from the area.

She eventually moved to live full-time at the Raton Ranch, where she had many adventures, riding on horses and 4-wheelers, tending her cattle, and loving all the wildlife. She felt privileged to be a “Caretaker of God’s Land”.

She served two terms on the Union County Hospital Board and was a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, as were her parents.

She loved her family with her whole heart and touched each member deeply.

Margaret is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, Loretta and Donny Butler, Judy and Ken Moore, and Mary and

NEW Loan Production Office for Citizens Bank of Clovis in Moriarty, focusing on Agriculture and Business Loans John M. Heckendorn, Vice President 1209 US Rt 66, Suite C, Moriarty, NM 87035-3422 Office: 505-832-5092 • Cell: 505-379-8212 www.cbcnm.bank

Dennis Nolan; two grandchildren; and her great-grandchild, Cameron Pohl.

Deepest gratitude to Robin Pilley with Anvoi Compassionate Hospice Care, Dr. Zmily and his extended staff, especially the Pro Health Nurses for their guidance and compassion.

Natalie Elkins Shumway

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atalie Elkins Shumway, Arizona, daughter of Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association President Billy Elkins and his wife Sher, passed away as the result of a tragic auto accident on March 22, 2021.

Natalie was seven months pregnant.

Although a bit earlier than expected, Brooklyn Ruth Shumway is a beautiful, healthy three pounds and doing well.

In her mother’s words, ”in spite of this profound sadness and acute sense of loss, we gratefully acknowledge the divine protection given to Jake and Natalie’s precious baby daughter. Although Brooklyn was subjected to the very same crushing forces that mortally wounded her mother, this little angel emerged from the womb virtually unscathed, truly a miracle.”

Natalie was known to be a peacekeeper and always wiser than she appeared in age.

She was an inspiration to all of those around her and touched the lives of many with her kind spirit. Natalie and her husband Jake were grade school sweethearts.

Please wrap your arms, hearts, and prayers around Natalie’s parents Billy and Sher Elkins; her siblings; her husband Jake and their son Nash and the rest of their family.

If you would like to donate to a college fund for Jake and Natalie’s son Nash and the new baby girl there are several ways to do this. You may choose to use the donation account already created in venmo and search @InMemoryOf-NatalieShumway.

Or if you prefer to send a check please make this payable to Jake Shumway and mail it to the ACGA office: Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association, 1811 S Alma School Rd #255 Mesa, Arizona 85210 Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable foundation serving the rights of ranch families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New Mexico Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim pieces must be emailed to us, & may be printed at 10¢ per word.

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