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10 NMCGA President’s Message

18 Fly Control Management for Livestock

by Bronson Corn, President

by Megan Van Emon, Montana State University

12 Just the Facts ... & Then Some

20 ‘Time is of the Essence’: USDA Threatens Mexico Over Fast-Moving Flesh Eating Fly

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

16 New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle 26 News Update: Push to Tighten EPA Rules On CAFOs; State Officials Remind Horse Owners to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus; Sam’s Club Expansion Planned 32 Food & Fodder

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36 Riding Herd

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42 View from the Backside

by Barry Denton

43 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers

by Don Bullis

46 In Memoriam 50 New Mexico Federal Lands News

by Jerry Schickedanz

51 Marketplace 52 Seedstock Guide 55 Real Estate Guide 62, 65 Beef It’s What’s for Dinner 63 New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn 70 In The Arena

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25 Consumers are Seeking More Protein for Health & Taste in 2025 Source: Business Wire, Cargill

28 Navigating the Bureau of Land Management PRIA, FLPMA, RITF and Section 8

by Mike Casabonne

30 Endangered Species or Endangered Logic?

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34 USDA Cancels Biden Era Climate Slush Fund, Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers 40 Using Fecal Nutrient Analysis to Determine Grazing Cow Supplementation by ksubci (Kansas State University)

45 Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination 48 Does It Pay to Castrate, Wean, Vaccinate?

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66 Phases for Successful Starter Replacement Heifer Development Source: Purina Animal Nutrition

68 Kaden Miranda New Mexico High School Rodeo Association

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Bronson Corn NMCGA President

Bronson Corn President Roswell Tom Paterson President-Elect Luna Dave Kenneke NW Vice President Cimarron Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington Roy Farr SW Vice President Datil Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa Becky King-Spindle Vice President at Large Moriarty Shacey Sullivan Secretary/Treasurer Peralta Loren Patterson Immediate Past President Corona Randell Major Past President

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hope everyone had a wonderful, family-filled Easter. There is such comfort in knowing that someone loved you so much that they volunteered their life for your own! The recent weeks have been some of the busiest times of my life. I have gone from putting together meetings to fight the NIETC, NMCGA regional meetings, interviews about our issues, figuring out everything that has happened with session, all on top of trying to figure out how to run a ranch! It is a unique challenge that has taught me more than I ever thought I could learn.

The latter part of April, we had the Northeast Regional Meeting in Tucumcari, and our Northwest Regional Meeting in Cuba. The Northeast meeting was well attended with lots of concern over private property rights, which has consumed the bulk of my time since January 2025.

If you look up what is happening over the entire state of New Mexico, we have roughly 8,520,000 acres of ranch land that is subject to be severely hampered from production agriculture or removed completely! Sentinel Group will encompass 2.3 million acres, Lincoln National Forest revision plan can encompass 420,000 acres, the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor encompasses 1.9 million acres, and the Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge will encompass approximately 3.9 million acres in New Mexico.

It baffles me to no extent that the groups who are pushing these do not understand where their food comes from. I believe they think that their food magically appears on the shelf at Walmart.

I do not know how to make them understand that 1.6 percent of the population of the United States feeds the other 98.4 percent of the population. Do they not care about food security, do they not care about the ethical way of how their food is harvested?

The United States is currently producing more pounds of beef on less head of cattle in recorded history. Thinking about that, we not only are the lowest percentage of people involved in production agriculture in our nation’s history, but we are also the most efficient ranchers in history!

That is something we should be proud of. We in agriculture are the minority in the United States. Everything that our state and congressional legislature passes affects the Ag community more than any other demographic of our population. That is terrifying when you think about it.

A huge number of our legislators are so far removed from agriculture that they do not have any clue how it affects production agriculture. I am not talking about backyard flocks and small garden plots; I am talking about the agriculture that feeds our country. Not taking anything away from small farm flocks and garden plots as we need them to be successful as well, but the fact of the matter is they produce a fraction of what a large-scale family-owned farm and ranch does on an annual basis.

I had a new friend contact me, and this is what she told me. “Me and my husband, along with my husband’s family, and my family have been a part of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association for nearly 20 years. It was not until this year that I knew what Cattle Growers really did!”

When she said that, it kind of shocked me! I have said this in a letter before, but I will say it again.

We as Cowboys and Cowgirls are very humble people. I will make fun of myself before I ever say what I have done right! That is not who we are; we do not brag on ourselves. So, we can be publicly recognized with a lot of gratitude, we do what we do because it is the right thing! There has been a misconception that the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association is nothing but a good old boys club. All we do is sit around and tell war stories and sing kumbaya! I can assure you that if that were the case I would not be a part of this leadership. I have so much to keep me busy that if this were just a good old boys club it would be a waste of my time! We make a difference.

We are at the legislative session from start to finish. We are the ones having those uncomfortable conversations. We spend more time fighting for you and your family than we get to spend with our own. I can promise you one thing, your NMCGA team works hard day in and day out so that the next generation has a fighting chance, and we are proud to do it!

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JUST THE FACTS ... & THEN SOME

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

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olves are top of mind again this month. I think of my dad most every day. This is one time that I am glad he isn’t around to see what is going on in Cochise County.

My great-grandfather settled in Cochise County in the 1880s. My dad carried on the family ranching tradition until a couple of years prior to his death in 2009.

In the late 1990s when I went home with the story on what was happening with wolves, he had one thing to say... “I would shoot the damn things.”

If he were still here I think he just might.

What his (our) neighbors are suffering is really hard to stomach. This is just what they needed when the border finally got closed.

However, I hate to say it, having a new population of wolves in southeastern Arizona is a God-Send for New Mexico ranchers who have been suffering for literally decades. Those folks have a congressional delegation that cares about them and will take action to help.

The new mantra of some radical environmentalists is that the reason ranchers in wolf country are struggling is the lack of water. The photo below taken with a game camera in New Mexico’s elk hunting unit 16A demonstrates that wolves, not water are the problem. It also explains the lack of hunting opportunity in wolf country.

please visit: www.federalregister.gov/ d o c u m e n t s /2 02 5/0 4 /17/2 02 5 - 0 6 74 6 / rescinding-the-definition-of-harm-underthe-endangered-species-act The proposed rule relies in large part on a 30-year-old dissent written by Justice Scalia in Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon, a case in which the majority of the Supreme Court upheld the regulatory definition of harm.

The proposal also preemptively invokes the Loper Bright decision, which overturned the Chevron doctrine and eliminated the courts’ mandatory deference to a federal agency’s interpretation of ambiguous statutes, according to Environmental Law and Policy Monitor.

In Congress the House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) introduced the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Amendments Act of 2025 to make critical reforms to the ESA. The bill makes critical reforms to the ESA by establishing clear statutory definitions, focusing on species recovery and streamlining the ESA permitting process. The legislation also provides incentives for the recovery of listed species, promotes accountability for agency actions, and creates a backstop against frivolous litigation. ЇЇ Codifies the listing work plan structure to establish flexible deadlines, which will allow the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (Services) to make better-informed listing decisions. ЇЇ Streamlines the approval of voluntary conservation agreements and incidental take permits by removing

duplicative permitting processes.

Gives regulatory certainty that critical habitat will not be designated if a private landowner is working to implement a plan that conserves the listed species in question.

Allows states to develop and submit ЇЇ recovery strategies for species that are candidates for listing or listed as threatened. ЇЇ Requires federal agencies to establish objective, incremental recovery goals for threatened species and provide regulatory relief as recovery goals are met. Once all recovery goals are met, the Services shall provide for state management of the species in preparation for delisting. ЇЇ Requires agencies to act on five-year review determinations of listed species. ЇЇ Prohibits judicial review within the five-year monitoring period after a species is delisted. ЇЇ Requires agencies to disclose to Congress all costs associated with ESA-related lawsuits. ЇЇ Streamlines the ESA Section 7 permitting process by clarifying the meaning of jeopardy, eliminating agency bias towards the species during the permitting process, requiring retrospective review of agencyrecommended modifications to federal projects, and prohibiting mandatory mitigation. ЇЇ Removes duplicative permitting processes related to non-native species. ЇЇ Clarifies that the Services lack the authority to prohibit lawful activities ЇЇ

Hope on other horizons President Trump is willing to take on the Endangered Species Act (ESA). There is already a new regulation out redefining “harm.” Comments are due on that rule by May 19.

To see the rule and comment

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Mid-Year Meeting

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Speaker Lineup Marshal Wilson, NMDA Disease Outbreak Preparedness June 2, 2025 | 8:45am General Session

Frannie Miller, NMSU Mental Health During a Catastrophic Event June 2, 2025 | 9:45am General Session

Laura Riley, Gavilan Solutions Water Law and How it Affects You June 3, 2025 | 8:30am Natural Resources General Session

Ruth Woiwode, UNL Cattle Handling and Infrastructure

Robert Homer Financial and Estate Planning

June 3, 2025 | 9:30am Natural Resources General Session

June 2, 2025 | 10:45am General Session

Karen Budd Falen, Budd Falen Law Department of the Interior

Brett Stuart, Global Agritrends Cattle Cycles and Expectations June 2, 2025 | 11:45am Joint Luncheon

Jim Richards, Cornerstone D.C. Update June 2, 2025 | 3:15pm General Session

June 3, 2025 | 10:30am Natural Resources General Session

Vonda Frost, Michelle Greeman, Erin Smith Aging in Rural New Mexico: Navigating the Challenges of Growing Older in Remote Areas June 3, 2025 | 11:30am Joint Luncheon MAY 2025

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FACTS

Proposed Heat Rule Will Have Screw Worms On page 20 of Huge Impact on this issue we report on the letter from Agriculture

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through regulations aimed at reducing the mere potential impact on a species.

US Department of Agriculture Secrehe New Mexico Environment Departtary Brooke Rollins ment (NMED) has submitted a petition to the Mexican govto the Environmental Improvement ernment with an Board (EIB) to adopt a new rule aimed at April 30 deadline preventing heat-related illnesses and injuries for response or the in the workplace. Set to take effect in July border will close. At 2025, the rule would apply across industries press time there has and working environments—indoor and been no further outdoor—throughout the state. information.

The 60-day comment period opened on However, that could April 1. For details on the proposed rule and happen before you the comment portal visit: https://www.env. read this. nm.gov/occupat iona l _ hea lt h _ sa fet y/ heat-illness-and-injury-prevention/ The proposed regulation would require employers to implement specific workplace safeguards when the heat index exceeds 80°F, including:

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Access to drinking water (at least one quart per hour per employee), with hydration breaks encouraged every 15 minutes.

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Training and documentation for employees and supervisors on recognizing, preventing, and responding to heat-related symptoms.

The rule also recognizes the role of heat index and sun exposure as risk factors.

Direct sunlight can raise the experienced heat index by up to 13°F, and additional protections are needed when workers wear protective gear that retains heat.

Draft Comments: New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health and Safety Bureau 1190 St. Francis Drive, Suite N4050 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 RE: Proposed Heat Illness and Injury Prevention Rule I am writing in regards to the “Proposed Heat Illness and Injury Prevention Rule” by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB).

I am directly involved in agriculture.

Requiring so many and such detailed regulations on this industry is not workable, nor feasible. We in the agricultural industry do not always get to choose when we go out to work or what the conditions are when we have to attend to the animals and/or crops.

Animals and crops don’t wait for the conditions to be optimal solely for human benefit.

Farming and ranching are century-old practices that have endured the test of time…and heat. Most employers use common sense and will do all that

is possible to take care of their employees without being forced by the government to do so. If not, such an employer most likely won’t have employees for any length of time.

The proposed Heat Illness and Injury Prevention Rule is oppressive and unattainable in most cases. It lacks sufficient data to justify its stringent requirements and fails to properly address the economic impacts that it will have on the employers, workers, and the state of New Mexico as a whole.

This proposed rule is a classic example

of government overreach; impossible to apply evenly across the numerous industries, is burdensome to both businesses and employees, is out of touch with reality, is expensive to implement, and is impossible to enforce statewide.

I respectfully request that NMED withdraw the Proposed Heat Illness and Injury Prevention Rule.

Sincerely, Special thanks to the Otero County Cattlemen’s Association for the draft comments.

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need to be distributed; Carol, Kyler and Joan Women in Ag Leadership Conference in will deliver them. Becky announced the Ruidoso and dues increase to be discussed at T-shirts will be here soon and she will deliver the Mid-Year Meeting. Details for Powderthem. Grammy’s House donation items were horn’s brand-napkin scholarship fundraiser collected to be delivered. The district were finalized. Due to objections from other meeting to be held in Artesia was discussed. NMCB local members, it was agreed to limit A good turnout is expected. There will be a Powderhorn’s brand sales to its own local ll stories have a Library tour on Friday March 28th at 3:30 members and to De Baca and Guadalupe theme. and then dinner at La Fonda at 5:00. Work- County landowners and ranch operators. In And for the shop on Saturday March 29th from 9-2 at the addition to their brand on the napkin, New Mexico CowBelles, Hampton Inn. 4-H and FFA activities were non-members will receive either a compleI think our Creed is reported on. Sandi Wilkie mentioned that mentary membership or bundle of napkins definitely the theme of this is the first year Loving has an FFA for their donation. Napkins will sell in our organization. It program and is doing well. Some of group’s bundles of 100/$50 and 50/$25 during Powembodies all we stand Junior members are doing well and continue derhorn’s annual Old Fort Days Beef BBQ in for. All we believe. And to compete at State. This is Addyson Fol- June. Mary McClain and Joan Key reported what our story is made mar’s last year to compete. Swayzee Folmar, on the educational and entertaining District up of.

Makayla Monk and Jenna Marbach are Meeting in Artesia. Who knew that the first going to State. April meeting will be at hamburger was served in 1904 or that NMCB CVE in Artesia, and the group will be was 501c5? This designation allows lobbying cutting out brands for the Quilt. Meeting without jeopardizing tax-exempt status. adjourned. The program was presented Also, Powderhorn’s public outreach proby Julie Foster and Bunny Mason with grams are covered under NMCB’s liability the Artesia Garden Club, showing dif- insurance. Kari Henry asked for help with ferent floral designs using all different Ag Day and Mary, Erica and Ann Sleep volkinds of plants from live to dried plant unteered. Pat Knowlin Scholarship material and the rules for entering applications were submitted for Allison them for competition. Respectfully Sleep and Kagan Bequette. Sarah reported submitted, Tina Kincaid Secretary that the New Mexico Beef Council is working with Lubbock’s National Ranching Heritage Powderhorn CattleWomen met Center to produce an elementary school curApril 10, 2025. Twelve members of the riculum based on John Erickson’s Hank the Powderhorn CattleWomen of De Cowdog books. NMBC is working on Baca and Guadalupe Counties met approval from the New Mexico Public EduAt our recent “More CowBelles” District at the home of Sarah Fitzgerald with Kelsey cation Department. On April 26th, the Workshops we were reminded how import- McCollum as co-hostess. Special guest was Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner ant getting back to the Creed and foundation New Mexico CowBelles’ President, Corrina will have a free event with lunch and a is. The theme of all we do. We appreciate Casler. New members, April May and Erica speaker on the role of New Mexico forts in everyone that attended and hope you Jaramillo, were welcomed. Corrina updated the cattle industry with emphasis on the received some tools to help tell the story and the group on NMCB activities including Goodnight-Loving Trail. The meeting was add some characters to it. monthly zoom calls, booth for the upcoming adjourned for lunch and door prizes. The We hope to see you in Ruidoso for our Mid-Year Meeting June 2. Registration i n for m at ion i s on ou r we b s it e NewMexicoCowbelles.org — Corrina Casler New Mexico CowBelles President

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Artesia District Workshop

May meeting will be held at the ranch home of Brenda Copeland.

Respectfully submitted, Karen Kelling Mesilla Valley CowBelles outreach committee met virtually April 7, 2025. Fita and Mary Esther will present at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum for Dona Ana Explorer May 6-7. The topic will be “have you eaten any soil today?” and talk about how much the food is grown in soil. Janet had an inquiry for license plates and the group decided to purchase additional ones to have on hand, and they were received for 10 @ $7 plus shipping $76.45 total.

New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. As a reminder, 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. Have a great year!

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Fly Control Management for Livestock

by Megan Van Emon, Montana State University

Photo by Brenda Richey, MSU Extension

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ly control in livestock has been a hot topic in the last few years due to potential resistance to conventional fly tags and the introduction of garlic as a feed ingredient to mitigate f lies. Fly control management is important to minimize the spread of disease and the negative impacts on production.

Several methods can be used to aid in fly control, including dust bags, pour-ons, injectables, fly tags, back rubbers, feed ingredients such as insect growth regulators (IGR) and garlic, and insecticide strips placed on mineral feeders or ear tags. Each fly control method has advantages and disadvantages which should be considered when making management decisions.

Three main fly species affect livestock: stable fly, horn fly, and face fly. Horn flies can have detrimental effects on cow and calf production. Horn fly eggs are laid in the

manure, will hatch within a week, and have a 10-to-20-day lifespan. Horn flies are typically located on the back, shoulders, and sides and then will move to the belly during the heat of the day.

Horn flies are a detriment because they are blood-sucking, which causes extreme discomfort to livestock. The economic threshold for providing fly control when

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horn flies are present is when levels reach more than 200 flies per animal. Economic loss in the U.S. to horn flies is approximately $1 billion.

Face flies are located around the eyes, mouth, and muzzle and feed off the secretions. Face flies lay eggs in manure and have a life cycle of approximately 21 days. The main issue with face flies is that they can transmit pinkeye throughout the herd.

Face flies are typically found on cattle in shady areas and near waterways. Between 12 and 14 face flies can reduce the grazing time of the cow by up to an hour.

Stable flies are mainly located on the front legs and are most common in feedlots and dairies. Larvae are located in decaying organic matter, such as wet hay, or in winter feeding areas.

Cattle will bunch up, stand in water, or stomp their feet to remove the flies, which disrupts grazing. Stable f lies are also a blood-sucking species and can reduce production. The economic threshold for treatment is approximately five stable flies per leg.

Dust bags and back rubbers (oilers) are good fly control methods, but cattle must be forced to use them. Placing them near mineral tubs or water tanks can aid in this.

Sprays and pour-ons are another effective method to control flies, but they must be reapplied every seven to 21 days, depending on the product. Oral products are also an effective method of fly control; however, intake should be consistent to maintain control. Effectiveness is difficult to measure if neighbors are not providing fly control.

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Flies can travel between ranches, and this may minimize fly control management.

When considering fly control management options, make sure to read product

Face flies massed on the face of a dairy cow.

labels c a ref u l ly.

Some insecticides are only labeled for certain f ly species.

The only form of stable fly control is in the spray form, which is not always economical if cattle

need to be treated every seven to 21 days.

In addition to the tools listed, fly tags can be an effective method of fly control. There are three main active ingredients for fly tags: pyrethroids, organophosphates, and avermectins. However, there has been evidence that horn flies may be becoming resistant to pyrethroids.

It is generally recommended that the active ingredient of the fly tag should be alternated every year to aid in minimizing resistance. Fly tags should be applied as late as possible (June 1 or later) to aid in fly control throughout the summer months.

Tags should be applied to cows and weaned calves. Tagging the cow usually provides sufficient fly control for the calf.

There are numerous brands and tags on the market; take care to read the label to determine t he length of fly control and the active ingredient. Fly tags also come in a wide range of costs; determining the best and most economical tag for your operation is key to f ly control management.

Face fly (Musca autumnalis).

Providing garlic to cattle as a method of fly control has been a popular discussion for the past three to five years. However, minimal research has been conducted on the use of garlic as a fly control option.

One study in Canada did observe some positive impacts from feeding garlic and reducing defensive behaviors and fly abundance in cattle (Durunna and Lardner, 2021).

Therefore, there is optimism this could be an alternative to conventional methods and aid in reducing insecticide resistance.

However, more research must be conducted to determine garlic’s potential as a fly control method.

Several fly control methods are available, but advantages and disadvantages should be considered when making management decisions. Additionally, the economics and feasibility of use should also be considered.

Small and large-scale operations may require different management tools.

Feedlots and pasture operations may also need different fly management tools. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to fly control, and in some instances, multiple tools may need to be used.

Megan Van Emon is an MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist and an Associate Professor in A ni ma l a nd Ra nge Sciences.

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Mexican customs officials are imposing burdensome import fees on American aviation equipment which is crucial to a joint effort between the two countries to fight a continuing outbreak of New World Screwworm, a parasite which feasts on the flesh on live mammals.

Rollins gave Mexico until April 30 to waive customs duties on U.S. eradication equipment which she said was crucial for

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helping quell the outbreak.

Rollins also asked that Mexico grant a minimum one-year permit to Dynamic Aviation, a company which the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) contracted to help fight the outbreak, to fly in Mexico rather than the temporary 60-day permit it’s currently on.

Additionally, she requested that Dynamic be permitted to fly seven days a week, rather than their current permissions for six days.

“The success of the operation requires consistent flights 7 days per week-including direct flight permissions, pilot credentialing, facility access, and full control over their logistical and technical operations,” she wrote to Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Julio Antonio Berdegue Sacristan.

New World Screwworm larvae feed exclusively on the flesh of living animals and humans. The flies lay their eggs in open wound and mucus membranes of warmblooded animals. If lef t untreated, screwworm infection can be deadly, according to USDA sub-agency Animal and Plant Health Infection Services (APHIS).

The parasites are endemic to Cuba, Haiti,

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Judge Won’t Toss Challenge to Florida’s Cultivated Meat Ban

the Dominican Republic and other countries in South America. The United States eradicated them in 1966 using sterile insect technique, a process of introducing sterile male flies into a population of fertile females, according to APHIS. While the USDA considers the pest eradicated in the U.S., the agency also says it is a constant fight to keep eradication status. The current outbreak in Mexico began in 2024, by Melissa Sue Sorrells, meatingplace.com prompting APHIS to disburse $165 million in emergency funding from the Commodity hief Judge Mark Walker of the US DisCredit Corporation. trict Court for the Northern District of The United States has established biologFlorida granted UPSIDE Foods an ical barriers in Central America at the initial victory in its challenge to Florida’s Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia first-in-the-nation ban on cultivated meat. to try and prevent northern spread. As part In a ruling released in late April, Walker of the sterile insect technique, the U.S. and denied an attempt by the state to dismiss Panama produce 20 million sterile screw- UPSIDE’s lawsuit, meaning that the case will worms every week which they then release continue moving forward in the trial court. on the Darien Gap, according to APHIS. “UPSIDE is not looking to replace convenIf able to spread to the U.S., the pest could tional meat, which will always have a place devastate southern livestock populations. at the table,” UPSIDE CEO Uma Valeti told “If NWS were to spread to the United Alt-Meat. “All we are asking for is the right States, it would result in significant eco- to compete, so that Floridians can try our nomic losses and threats to animal health product and see that it is possible to have and welfare,” Jenny Lester Moffit, a former delicious meat without the need for slaughUSDA Under Secretary for Marketing and tering animals.”

Reg u lator y Progra ms, said in Represented by the nonprofit law firm December.

Institute for Justice, Berkeley, Calif.-based UPSIDE in August 2024 filed its challenge to Florida’s ban on cultivated meat, which went into effect on July 1, 2024.

The lawsuit alleges that Florida’s ban on cultivated meat violates the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution by shielding conventional meat producers from competition by out-of-state producers of cultivated meat. The lawsuit also argues that Florida’s law is preempted under the federal laws that regulate the interstate market for meat and poultry products.

“One of the primary reasons for the enactment of the Constitution was to secure a national common market. Today’s ruling is an important vindication of the principle that states cannot close their borders to innovative out-of-state competition, and a warning to other states that are considering banning cultivated meat,” Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Paul Sherman told Alt-Meat.

UPSIDE in 2023 gained approval from the FDA and the USDA to distribute its cultivated chicken product throughout the United States. Only two other companies — GOOD Meat and Mission Barns — have received such an approval in the US. Meanwhile, Florida’s state-wide ban was swiftly followed by Alabama and Mississippi.

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ing for protein content. For Millennials and Gen Z, protein is becoming vital beyond traditional meals, as on-the-go formats like protein bars, shakes and handhelds become must-haves.

2. Value-Driven Shoppers Seek Both Affordability and Indulgence: Even as shoppers tighten budgets, they continue to prioritize high-quality protein experiences.

Many are buying in bulk and freezing portions to manage costs, while others are splurging on restaurant-quality cuts for at-home indulgence. For retailers and foodservice operators, this dual dynamic presents an opportunity to provide both value and premium offerings — with research showing strong demand for pre-marinated proteins, heat-and-serve options, and premium but accessible cuts like steak.

eople are eating more protein than ever before, with 61 percent of Americans increasing their protein intake in 2024 versus just 48 percent who did so in 2019.

These are only a few of the major findings 3.

Social Media is Reshaping the from Cargill’s 2025 Protein Profile, an Protein Landscape: With 52 percent of annual trends report that provides a compre- people trying new foods from the influence hensive look at trends in protein consumption of social media, digital platforms like TikTok for the year ahead. and Instagram are fueling the rise of This year’s report also found that animal high-protein lifestyles, global flavors and proteins like beef, chicken and eggs are the creative meal solutions. Gen Z is leading the preferred protein sources for most consum- charge, embracing bold and multicultural ers due to their taste, nutrition and versatility. protein meals. Meanwhile, GLP-1 users are The research – from Cargill’s North Amer- shifting portion sizes, seeking smaller ican Food Business Marketing and Insights high-protein meals that satisfy without team – reveals more than 75 percent of excess calories. These emerging subcultures people typically include animal protein in are opening new opportunities for brands their evening meals, with 74 percent saying and retailers to cater to diverse and evolving eating meat is an important part of their diet. protein needs.

At the same time, how we consume protein is also evolving. Social media is “How consumers think about and engage driving food experimentation from secret with protein is evolving, and that presents menus at foodservice chains to high-protein new opportunities across the food industry,” diets with the influence of diet trends includ- said Gonzalo Petschen, Group President, ing “carnivore diets.”

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As a result, brands, retailers and foodser- “Whether it’s developing high-protein snacks, vice operators must adapt to meet these offering convenient meal solutions, or changing demands – by delivering pro- tapping into social media-driven food trends, tein-forward solutions that balance our goal is to help our customers stay ahead affordability, quality and innovation. of what’s next while delivering on consumer demands.”

Notable findings from Cargill’s 2025 With protein remaining essential in conProtein Profile include: sumers’ diets, retailers, foodservice operators and brands have the opportunity to innovate, 1. Protein Reigns Supreme as the Most refine offerings and better connect with Critical Macronutrient: People are eating shoppers looking for both value and quality. more protein than ever before, with 61 percent increasing their protein intake in To learn more about these trends, additional 2024, up from 48 percent in 2019. Meat, findings and Cargill’s recommendations for retailers, poultry and other animal proteins are high foodservice companies and brands, download Cargill’s 2025 Protein Profile report by visiting on shopping lists, based on factors like taste, cargill.com/meat-poultry/the-2025-protein-profile nutrition and satiety. Many consumers are seeking out protein on labels, with 57 percent of those who look at nutrition labels check-

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Federal Court Rules on Push to Tighten EPA Rules On CAFOs

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federal appeals court has denied a petition from environmental groups seeking stricter regulations on concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), ending a years-long legal effort to overhaul federal oversight of large livestock farms.

In a decision issued by the Ninth Circuit, the court upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2021 rejection of a 2017 petition that called for new permitting requirements and reinterpretation of exemptions for agricultural storm water discharges. The court ruled the EPA’s decision was not “arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to law.”

In its ruling, the court noted the EPA acknowledged the environmental concerns raised and has committed to further studying CAFO-related water pollution and updating effluent guidelines, rather than launching an immediate rulemaking process.

Food and Water Watch and the Center for Biological Diversity led the lawsuit, which argued the EPA has authority to narrow exemptions and require more CAFOs to obtain permits even without direct discharges.

Agriculture groups including the National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau Federation backed the EPA in court, arguing current rules are effective and that many CAFOs already meet zero-discharge standards or face stricter state-level regulations.

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tate officials are reminding horse owners to vaccinate their animals against West Nile virus. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and the New Mexico Livestock Board, encourages horse owners to contact their veterinarian about vaccination.

West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, such as Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis, pose serious health risks to horses. Horses become infected through mosquito bites, and while many may not show symptoms, some can experience serious neurological illness, or even die. Clinical signs may include fever, stumbling, muscle tremors and behavior changes.

“Vaccinating horses against West Nile virus is one of the most effective steps owners can take to protect their animals during mosquito season,” said Dr. Samantha Holeck, New Mexico State Veterinarian. “Prevention through vaccination is far safer – and often less costly – than trying to treat the horse after infection.”

In 2023, New Mexico saw 19 confirmed cases of West Nile virus

in horses—six of which were fatal. According to the American Association of Equine Practitioners, West Nile virus vaccination is considered a core equine vaccine.

“There is no specific cure for West Nile virus in horses,” said Dr. Erin Phipps, NMDOH Public Health Veterinarian. “Vaccination is the best protection.”

For more information on equine vaccination guidelines, visit aaep.org or see NMDA’s West Nile virus fact sheet.

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With this growth, Nicholas said the store also plans to double its membership in

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Rival warehouse brands Costco and BJ’s are also planning expansions, with Costco aiming to open 28 new clubs during fiscal 2025 and BJ’s aiming for 30 new locations over the next two fiscal years.

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Navigating the Bureau of Land Management

allowing restrictions to be placed on ranchers’ management discretion. Those restrictions often led to conflict between permittees and BLM managers.

At least partly to ease some of that conflict, the Public Rangelands Improvement Act (PRIA) was passed in 1978. PRIA was sponsored by Congressman Teno Roncalio ments, occasionally resolved at gunpoint, but of Wyoming but there were bipartisan ultimately permit boundaries were settled. cosponsors from across the western states District Grazing Advisory Boards continued including both of New Mexico’s congressto play a significant role in federal land men, Harold Runnels and Manuel Lujan, Jr. grazing management until they were abol- (New Mexico only had 2 congressional disished during the Clinton administration. tricts back then. Harold Runnels was a Until 1946 the Federal Grazing Service Democrat from southern New Mexico, and the General Land Office oversaw the Manuel Lujan, Jr. was a Republican from the advisory boards and federal land manage- north.) ment. That year the Bureau of Land PRIA amended FLPMA in some signifiManagement was formed to assume those cant ways. The grazing fee was one. FLPMA duties. directed the Secretaries of Agriculture and In 1976 congress passed the Federal Land Interior to conduct a study to come up with Policy and Management Act. The Taylor a grazing fee and report to Congress. PRIA Grazing Act was successful in ending the amended FLPMA’s grazing fee section with tragedy of the commons by granting the what we know as the PRIA formula. That attribute of ownership to the permittee, if provision expired in 1985 but President not of the land itself, at least to ownership of Ronald Reagan extended it by an executive the preference right of renewal of a permit order that is still in effect today. every 10 years. FLPMA, enacted by an Another significant amendment was increasingly environmentally conscious con- Section 8 of PRIA. It amended FLPMA gress, began to erode that ownership by Section 402 concerning grazing leases and

PRIA, FLPMA, RITF and Section 8

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hen we talk about federal land grazing especially in New Mexico the topic of “Section 8” or “Section 8 consultation” often comes up, but what does that really mean and how did it come about?

Regulated grazing on federal land in the western states began with the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934. Before that time, it was open range on the unappropriated rangeland and much of the west was subject to “the tragedy of the commons”. Most of the public domain grazing land in the arid west was continually overused because no one was responsible for the damage overuse caused.

The Taylor Grazing Act led to the establishment of grazing districts and District Grazing Advisory Boards consisting of local stockmen elected by their peers who established permit boundaries and stocking rates of those permits. There were lots of disagree-

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permits. The original version of 402 gave the Secretary the authority to do about anything he wanted with grazing permits including shortening the 10 year term and developing or modifying allotment management plans in “consultation” with the permittee. Sometimes that consultation was not a two-way communication.

PRIA required allotment management plans to be developed or modified “in careful and considered consultation, cooperation and coordination with the lessees, permittees, and landowners involved, the district grazing advisory boards established pursuant to section 403 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1753), and any State or States having lands within the area to be covered by such allotment management plan.” That wording gave permittees greater standing in the process than the original FLPMA language.

At about the same time a young, untenured Range Science professor at New Mexico State University came up with the idea of an interdisciplinary team of scientists and academics to serve as independent, third party fact-finders to help resolve disagreements between permittees and federal land man-

agers. Jerry Shickedanz was the first coordinator of the Range Improvement Task Force at NMSU. It was established and funded by the NM state legislature in 1978.

In 1980 Governor Bruce King and State BLM Director Arthur Zimmerman signed a Memorandum of Understanding that called for the state, represented by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, “to further expand the concept of consultation, cooperation, and coordination expressed in Section 8 of the Public Rangelands Improvement Act into additional phases of the Rangeland Management Program and thus complement the Congressional intent of the Act.” In 1987 USDA Forest Service Regional Forester for the Southwest Region Sotero Muniz signed a similar MOU with NM Secretary of Agriculture Bill Stephens. These MOU’s developed from the “careful and considered consultation, cooperation and coordination” language in PRIA brought the RITF officially into the process and has resolved many conflicts.

The Forest Service later decided that PRIA didn’t apply to them and do not recognize Section 8 although RITF has assisted in data collection when allotment owners

requested their help.

New Mexico is the only western state that has an organization like the RITF and MOU’s that allow the Task Force to assist in collecting and analyzing credible data to inform range managers. It has been a valuable asset to federal land ranchers as well as the agencies involved.

One other interesting aside, if you do an internet search for Section 8 of PRIA you may not find it. When PRIA, FLPMA and other legislation is encoded into law the language and annotation of sections is changed to a different format. PRIA and FLIPMA and the Taylor Grazing act are listed as amended.

The original language as passed and signed into law can be found in the text of the bills on the US Congress website.

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vetch. The reality is that in California and Consulting with the US Fish & Wildlife elsewhere, endangered species regulators Service (FWS) and getting the agency’s he past few months have exposed the have dictated reservoir and river flow levels, opinion protects those engaging activities Endangered Species Act (ESA) for what removed dams, and manufactured hurdles that ‘may affect’ an endangered species proit has become—a powerful weapon for to reducing fuel loads and land management vided that they abide by the terms and thwarting human activities and taking activities that can be beneficial. conditions. others’ property in all but title.

That the ESA exacerbated the California One of dozens of conservation measures In January, we learned that the snail fires through its pervasive tripwires seems imposed by the 59-page Metropolitan Water darter, the three-inch-long star of a 1978 more than likely. The untold story is that the District BO (covering several species) Supreme Court case that made the ESA ‘the data used to proclaim many species ‘endan- requires preconstruction surveys for Braunpit bull of environmental laws,’ is actually gered’ is, as in the case of Braunton’s ton’s milk-vetch “for all areas within 100 feet the same species as the stargazing darter, and milk-vetch, dubious at best. of project impacts,” submitting the results should never have been listed as endangered.

Little can be done in the golden state prior to undertaking actions, and if any Then, the California fires highlighted the without jumping through ESA hoops and Braunton’s milk-vetches are found, checking bizarre imbalance of the ESA, where infinite Braunton’s milk-vetch is part of the circus. if further “consultation” is necessary. value is assigned to protected organisms and The Los Angeles Department of Water and In addition, a biological monitor is to infinitesimal value assigned to the life and Power was fined $2 million and required to observe ground-disturbing activities for spewell- being of millions of people. conduct mitigation because they removed cial-status species and to identify any areas All too often, these protected organisms 182 of these ‘imperiled’ plants when widen- to avoid. do not actually qualify as endangered. One ing a fire-access road and replacing old The BO has other measures for the Santa plant, Braunton’s milk vetch, is a nearly wooden utility poles to improve fire-and Ana Sucker – a fish that is not even believed perfect microcosm of what’s wrong with the wind-resistance. to occur in the affected area, and mitigation ESA – a species weaponized with exaggerIn Orange and San Bernardino Counties (setting aside or restoring acres of habitat) at ated peril to exact a price or stymie human the Metropolitan Water District had to jump a ratio of up three new acres to one old acre activities at bureaucratic whim. too. It agreed to numerous conservation for a bird subspecies. There are provisions

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for contributing to an endowment for long- that the naturally dispersed seeds (the seed recorded as peaking at over 30,000 each. term management of such mitigated lands. bank) for A. brauntonii had perhaps the For some other populations the numbers Such regulatory webs stem from the capability of generating a paltry 1,000 more were large enough that FWS simply reports FWS’s determination that a species is endan- plants. Things looked grim indeed. them as of “massive extent” or with an gered with extinction, a finding that is In realty, Braunton’s milk-vetch – not to unusual term for describing plant populasupposed to be based on the best available be confused with almost 20 other federally tions, “tons.” data. The most fitting acronym for this stan- protected milk-vetches or over 60 more the Massive population miscounts, range dard would be BAD. FWS considers milk-vetches “of concern,” underestimations, and threat overestimaIn 2023 FWS asserted that no population was and is much better. The reported occur- tions plague the ESA program. Another information for Braunton’s milk-vetch ‘was rences in 1997 included perhaps six. By 2023, ‘endangered’ milk-vetch (the Deseret) was given’ when the plant was declared endan- however, FWS reported nearly 60 known stricken from federal rolls and dishonestly gered in 1997. Whether by oversight or intent, “element occurrences.” touted as ‘recovered’ after tens of thousands this is false.

More dramatically, while the number of were discovered. (Most purportedly ‘recovFWS had estimated the plant population plants at any discovered location fluctuates ered’ endangered species were really data “to be fewer than 100.” The agency reported with environmental conditions and the errors). that the largest number estimated at any one plant’s two-to-three-year lifespan, the plant’s The heliotrope milk-vetch is yet another location was 400—observed more than a total population dwarfs the number justify- example. When it was added to the list, its decade before—but that these had all omi- ing its regulation. Numerous occurrences population was estimated at 10,000. Subsenously vanished. Further, FWS estimated have been estimated in the thousands, two quent FWS data puts this milk-vetch’s

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population between 400,000 and 2,000,000.

Nevertheless, it still languishes as a federal ward. These are just some of the different kinds of ‘endangered’ milk-vetches, something most have never heard of.

In fact, the Braunton’s milk-vetch may not constitute a biological species after all.

According to a recent FWS document, botanists have identified another milk-vetch south of the US-Mexico border to be close kin to Braunton’s; so close in fact, that they combined the two together as variants of the same species which could complicate Braunton’s endangered status.

Ignoring botanical nomenclature rules, FWS simply decreed, “We will continue to refer to the original taxon in the United States simply as Astragalus brauntonii, and will not consider Astragalus brauntonii var. lativexillum further.” So there.

For those genuinely concerned about conservation, wasting dollars on species that are not in need, and imposing bigger and ultimately harmful burdens on people is outrageous. For many, however, federally regulated species are useful tools—jurisdictional hooks for federal land control.

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vetch are not rare cases, but examples of a rampant problem of species illegitimately declared ‘endangered’ to provide regulators and groups that sue with a club.

A researcher opined in 1998 that “because of its apparent fire-dependence” – Braunton’s seeds germinate after fires –“accurate surveys of this plant are nearly impossible unless one carries a flamethrower.” While tragically this quandary may now be moot, the massive regulatory con and its enormous but untallied burden is yet another slow-rolling national disaster.

Rob Gordon served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Environmental Management at the Department of the Interior, and Senior Advisor at the U.S. Geological Survey.

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recently got to attend the Art of the Cowgirl, held in Wickenburg, Arizona. It was an awesome experience. The celebration is based on ranch women. It also includes women saddle makers, gear makers, various kinds of artists, and photographers all based on ranching culture. It would be a great event for folks to attend who are not familiar with ranching.

Art of the Cowgirl covers so many things, and I think to city folks it would be so educational. Many don’t realize where the tools, gear and art of our culture actually come from. For those not acquainted with our

lifestyle it is a real eye-opener to learn about these very capable women.

The women’s genuine smiles on friendly faces that show they are accustomed to spending most of their days outdoors was heartwarming. Real-deal ranch-based women, the kind who know what it is like to get caught checking heifers or ewes in their pajamas; or having to jump in and help in the corral the one time they have to put on a dress and heels for a bridal shower.

An all-woman ranch rodeo is held as part of the event, and those gals had big, soggy calves to handle, and they did it well. Horses entered in the horse sale must be trained by a woman and ridden by a woman. The horses are shown and put through the paces before the sale.

The mounts were phenomenal, with the high seller bringing $200,000. It made me proud to know there are women so capable and so talented in all the areas being represented at Art of the Cowgirl. In addition to this they also have a scholarship program to learn from the masters, covering everything from horsemanship to fine arts and gear making.

As is usual with most events there were food trucks galore, touting everything “fried golden brown and delicious” from a pizza in a cone, (eek!) to sandwiches. We were told by one of the Directors to go to a chuckwagon and eat there if we wanted the best food. We went to the wagon and visited with the cooks while our order was being prepared.

We had decided on the Cowboy Sundae, it sounded interesting. It wasn’t just interesting; it was really good. We were handed red solo cups, a napkin and a plastic spoon.

This is probably one of the shortest, easiest recipes I will ever write about. I can see it as the King of Leftover Recipes. It will come in handy if you want to plan it for the main meal and have time to cook and prepare the day ahead of time when you’ve got a big crew to feed. It will also be handy if you’ve served barbeque meat or ground meat the day before to the main crew.

Often, we still have remnants or other things to handle the next day after most of your help has gone home. Last, but not least, you can also pull leftover meat and beans out of the freezer and just throw some coleslaw together and grab a bag of corn chips off your shelf.

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USDA Cancels Biden Era Climate Slush Fund, Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers

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.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the cancellat ion of t he Pa r t nerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). Following a thorough line-by-line review of each of these Biden era partnerships, it became clear that the majority of these projects had sky-high administration fees which in many instances provided less than half of the federal funding directly to farmers.

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Additionally, we have reformed and overhauled the Biden-era Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities initiative into the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) initiative, and the USDA has identified changes to align the initiative with current Trump Administration priorities. USDA will review existing grant agreements based on three Farmer First policy priorities: ЇЇ

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“The Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative was largely built to advance the green new scam at the benefit of NGOs, not American farmers,” said Secretary Rollins. “The concerns of farmers took a backseat during the Biden Administration. During my short time as Secretary, I have heard directly from our farmers that many of the USDA partnerships are overburdened by red tape, have ambiguous goals, and require complex reporting that push farmers onto the sidelines. We are correcting these mistakes and redirecting our efforts to set our farmers up for an unprecedented era of prosperity.”

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ome of the 55 Brazilian beef facilities currently allowed to export beef to the US could be inspected between May 5 through 22 by a technical team from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), FSIS and Brazil’s beef exporters association Abiec confirmed to Meatingplace.

“The purpose of this upcoming routine audit is to verify whether Brazil’s food safety inspection systems governing raw and processed beef and pork products remain equivalent to the FSIS inspection system,” an FSIS spokesperson said.

In June 2017, the US halted Brazilian fresh beef imports citing recurring concerns about the safety of the products intended for the American market. From March-June 2017, the USDA said 11 percent of the Brazilian fresh beef shipments that arrived in the US were refused entry into the country due to public health concerns, sanitary conditions and animal health issues.

FSIS said it “routinely reviews” regulations and inspection procedures of countries allowed to export to the United States, reinforced by in-country audits to verify implementation. The most recent FSIS “onsite equivalence verification audit” of Brazil was conducted in September 2022.

Previous audits were conducted in 2017, 2019 and 2020.

Abiec called the audits part of a routine process outlined in the sanitary equivalence protocol agreed between the two countries.

The Brazilian beef industry welcomes the audit “with complete transparency” and “reinforces its confidence in the solidity of the Brazilian inspection system and its commitment to international quality and food safety standards,” Abiec said. The US is Brazil’s second-largest beef export market after China. Brazil exported 164,642 metric tons to the US in the first quarter of 2025, up 46.7 percent from the same period in 2024, worth $557.15 million, 68.7 percent higher by value than the year-ago pace, according to beef industry association Abrafrigo.

At least one national beef group has called for more than a routine audit.

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Communication skills: You won’t have to worry about me standing around smoking while staring at my phone because I don’t smoke and don’t own a cell phone. I also hate talking on the phone so I don’t think my skills would be best put to use in a call center in India to irritate people every day for eight hours. Besides, I don’t think my wife wants to relocate to a third world outpost.

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Trump Sketches Plan to Deport Many & Recall Some Migrants for Farm, Hotel Jobs

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resident Donald Trump used his cabinet meeting on April 10 to outline his plans to recall some of the illegals he is deporting from jobs in the farm and hospitality sectors.

“It is a very big self-deportation operation that we’re starting,” he told the cabinet, adding: We’re going to work with people so that if they go out in a nice [legal] way and go back to their country, we’re going to work with them right from the beginning on trying to get them back in legally. So it gives [them] a real incentive [to leave]. Otherwise, they could never come back.

The exit and return process may be 60 days, Trump suggested.

In a conversation with Kristi Noem, chief of the Department of Homeland Security, Trump said: We’re also going to work with farmers that if they have strong recommendations for their farms for certain people, we’re going to let them stay in for a while and work with the farmers and go through a process, a legal process.

But we have to take care of our farmers and hotels and, you know, various, various places where they need the people. And we’re going to work with you very carefully on that.

So a farmer will come in with a letter concerning certain people, saying they’re great, they’re working hard. We’re going to slow it [deportation and enforcement] down a little bit for them, and then we’re going to ultimately bring them back.

“They’ll go out [and] they’re going to come back as legal workers. … I think it’s very important,” Trump added.

“Thousands of people have already self-deported,” Noem said. “We have 20, 21 million people that need to go home because they’re here breaking our laws,” she said. “So we’re encouraging [illegal migrants] people … to register, and we’re working on the resources and funding to buy them a plane ticket to send them home,” she added.

Trump is facing pressure from real estate investors and hotel operators whose stock market wealth slumps when pay raises

reduce projected profits. with ways of using less labor [by] using [pro- farmworker paper and then be delivered back “I’m not super worried about this because ductivity-boosting] labor-saving technology. to the farm that they were illegally working I’m skeptical anything’s going to happen,” If the President just said, “You don’t have to at. So this is a long-standing strategy for satMark Krikorian, director of the Center for invest money in a lettuce harvesting isfying employer demand for cheap labor in Immigration Studies, which favors less machine,” why would they do it? a way that seems like its not condoning migration and more productivity, said.

Farmers are reluctant to invest heavily in illegal immigration, when in fact it is. It is a For example, he said, farmers can import untested machinery, in part because loans guest-worker amnesty. as many farmworkers as they wish via the are risky if farm income drops.

The employers get an amnesty as well H-2A program, but the H-2B for manual If applied broadly, he said, the policy because they’re not held responsible for the laborers has caps. “H-2A is doable because would become an amnesty for the migrant employment of these illegal immigrants. In it’s an unlimited program, but H-2B has workers and their employers, he said: fact, the government kind of blesses it by numerical caps, and so there’s a limit to how “[It looks like] the ‘Touchback’ dodge that giving them back their workers after their much of that he can do,” Krikorian said. was floated a number of times in the previ- sins have been washed away in the Rio But regardless of the practical politics, the ous amnesty pushes, where illegal Grande. proposal is also bad policy, Krikorian said: immigrants would step back into Mexico “I’m not sure he’s particularly worried The President says different things all the and then come back into the United States … about it,” Krikorian said. “This is something time, but if it is applied widely, it makes it What they called it in the 50s was “Drying that he thinks is a good idea, and [for him] much harder for less-skilled workers — out the wetbacks.” Literally, the Border if it happens, fine, and if it doesn’t happen, immigrants or Americans — to bargain for Patrol would catch people working on farms, that’s okay too.” better wages. It also reduces the incentive for would drive them to the border. They’d cross, employers, farmers especially, to come up they’d walk right back and get some kind of

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Using Fecal Nutrient Analysis to Determine Grazing Cow Supplementation by ksubci (Kansas State University)

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etermining nutritive value of grazed forage is difficult and producers generally make assumptions about when forage nutritive value is low enough to warrant supplementation. The assumptions are not always correct because forage nutritive value is dynamic depending upon climate conditions and grazing management. Thus, cows are sometimes over or under supplemented.

Fecal consistency can provide clues as to the nutritive value of forages. Cows grazing lush green forage in the spring generally have very loose feces indicating low concentrations of fiber and high concentrations of protein. In contrast, cows grazing dormant standing forage in the winter will have very firm and dry feces indicating high concentrations of fiber and low concentrations of

Figure 1. Observed and predicted body condition score of beef cows grazing in west Texas. Adapted from Tolleson et al. (2025; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2024.11.004)

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A recent study evaluated the use of the NIRS and a nutrition model in a cow herd in west Texas. The study compared two NIRS calibration analyses: a U.S.-scale calibration and a west Texas calibration. The U.S.-scale calibration poorly predicted the forage protein, but the west Texas calibration prediction of protein was much better indicating that regional calibration may be necessary for accurate prediction.

The west Texas calibration coupled with the nutrition model was moderately accurate and precise in predicting body condition score of the cows. Possibly more importantly, the west Texas calibration coupled with the nutrition model was able to estimate changes in body condition score over time.

Forage nutritive value would change before body condition score. Being able to monitor changes in forage nutritive value through fecal analysis coupled with the nutrition model prediction of body condition changes would allow implementation of supplement strategies before changes in body condition occur. In conclusion, fecal analysis can be useful in determining supplementation strategies, but care should be taken that the NIRS calibration matches the local conditions.

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VIEW FROM Let’s talk about the US Constitution for a The foreign countries used to foot the THE BACKSIDE minute. I think that most clear-thinking entire bill before the income tax. This pracby Barry Denton people would agree that the 16th Amend- tice is disgusting, and we ought to throw ment is truly the worst amendment, and it every damn member of Congress out on the had nothing to do with the principles the street and re-elect new ones. founding fathers fought so hard and sacriRemember that the founding fathers ficed so much for. In case you are fuzzy with fought a revolution over this very thing. the US Constitution the 16th Amendment There should have been another revolution was ratified on February 3rd, 1913. It granted in 1913 and every year the income tax exists. the Congress the authority to impose and President Trump shows his brilliance in collect taxes on income. negotiating these tariffs. It will only make How did America survive for 137 years America prosper in the long run. prior to the 16th amendment? Tariffs and While we are at it, my sources tell me that excise taxes. After Congress passed the 16th for 2024 we had a 45-billion-dollar trade amendment who was the American Presi- deficit on cattle with Canada for 2024. Why? (The views expressed here are not necessarily dent who signed it into law?

To me this is just plain stupid. There is no those of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ AssoThat would be Woodrow Wilson the 28th point in losing money to Canada that we do ciation or this publication.)

US President or what I would call the not need to. I don’t know about you, but I anti-American President with that act. Con- must look at my bottom line each year when hat has got to be on everyone’s mind sider this, after the income tax became law it comes to running my ranch. these days just from listening to the and Congress had a new source of revenue, President Trump is right when he says rhetoric from wherever you get your they were no longer overly concerned with that we would be better off annexing Canada news. tariffs. as the 51st state. Our bottom line would be It’s actually a very simple question to Now consider that tariffs were collected much healthier. This is a great argument for answer because tariffs give you power to from foreign countries and income tax was increasing tariffs. determine your destiny. In other words, collected from American citizens. Congress Let’s not forget that tariffs will help manshould you get up in the morning, go to work, has been very content to collect money from ufacturing, not just agriculture. Just in, and lose money or make money? The best its fellow citizens for so long that we now former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen just said, “that revitalizing Americas manufacturing base is a pipe dream.”

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os Colgadores literally translates from Spanish to English as “the hangers.”

They were Socorro, New Mexico’s vigilantes in the last quarter of the 1800s. The group was also variously called the Committee of Safety, the Committee of Justice, or simply the vigilantes.

Following the arrival of the railroad in 1880, lawlessness in Socorro became a problem. Newspaper publisher A. M. Conklin was shot to death on Christmas Eve of that year as he left church services. Three young members of the locally important Baca family were accused of the crime. It was said that they were angry with the editor because he had asked them to leave the church after they created a disturbance during services. They left town soon after the killing.

A prominent citizen, and former military man, named Ethan W. Eaton feared that local law enforcement and the courts could not handle the matter, and the miscreants would escape punishment so he founded the Committee of Safety. Before the Conklin affair was settled, one of the suspects had

been lynched, another shot to death, and the persuade a jury that Joe was anything but third was tried and acquitted. guilty. He was convicted of first-degree But Los Colgadores were not finished. murder on December 8 and sentenced to They lynched several others, notable hang. Tom Catron, of course, filed notice of among them a rancher and rustler named appeal while Fowler remained in the local Joel “Joe” Fowler. By 1883, Fowler had estab- jail past Christmas and on into the next year. lished a solid reputation as a drunkard, bully, Socorro County Sheriff Pete Simpson was thief, and killer in White Oaks, Santa Fe and said to have feared for Fowler’s safety but in Socorro. One source called him the human late January he was obliged to leave town in exterminator; another asserted that sixteen pursuit of train robbers (the success or skeletons were found buried in his ranch’s failure of that effort is not known, nor is the corral, west of Socorro, after his death. necessity of it).

In November of that year Fowler went to In the early morning hours of January 23, Socorro and proceeded to get himself into 1884, Los Colgadores, about 200 strong what a local newspaper called “a state of according to estimates, entered the Socorro crazy intoxication.” At about six o’clock in County Jail. They met little resistance as they the morning, as Joe shot up the Grand removed Fowler from his cell. The killer did Central Hotel barroom, a group of men not go quietly. According to one eyewitness, descended on the drunkard and took his he “…was howling and begging for his life,” guns away from him. Unfortunately, Fowler as he lost control of his functions. A witness had a knife hidden on his person. He with- reported that the condemned man called for drew it and plunged it into the chest of James protection from heaven, and someone in the Cale, a clothing salesman from Vermont. mob answered, “It’s a cold night for angels, Fowler was quickly taken into custody and Joel. Better call on someone nearer town.” jailed. Cale lived long enough to make a Attorney Neill Field arrived on the scene dying declaration which sealed Fowler’s fate. and appealed to the crowd to spare Fowler’s (Note: One wonders why there was “a life. He told them that if they persisted in the group of men,” including an itinerant sales- illegal execution, he would leave Socorro and man, present in a hotel barroom at six o’clock never return. No one seemed impressed and in the morning or was drinking booze a his pleadings fell on deaf ears. twenty-four hour a day pastime back in the Fowler was placed on a wagon and hauled day?) to the edge of the city where there stood a Because of the money Fowler had—largely cottonwood tree with a convenient limb. ill-gotten gains no doubt—he was able to hire The vigilantes simply put the noose around some of the best-known attorneys in the his neck and drove the wagon out from territory: Thomas B. Catron of Santa Fe and underneath him. One witness reported that Neill B. Field of Socorro. No amount of money or legal legerdemain, though, could continued on page 46 >>

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“Ten Thousand Commandments”

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Commandments report on the cost ЇЇ Systematically cut unneeded red tape, burden of federal regulations, revealing a such as through a Regulatory Reduction cost exceeding $2 trillion, an annual Commission; average cost of $16,000 per U.S. ЇЇ Restore agency focus on core missions; household. ЇЇ Require congressional approval for “Washington regulations got worse major rules; under President Biden because his admin- ЇЇ Do better cost analysis for major rules; istration sought to impose progressive ЇЇ Increase regulatory transparency, such rules against energy and consumer applias with a regulatory “report card”; ances, labor, banking, online speech, and ЇЇ Put sunset dates on all new regulations; other sectors of the economy,” said Wayne ЇЇ Limit agency guidance documents Crews, the Fred L. Smith fellow in regula(“regulatory dark matter”). tory policy and author of the report.

The Ten Thousand Commandments report “Accountability was stripped away from the serves as a snapshot of the regulatory state, regulatory process; and agencies were examining data such as the Federal Register, tasked with imposing DEI mandates like guidance documents, public notices, the watchracial and gender equity, environmental dog role of the White House Office of justice, and climate change.”

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In line with Administrator Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback initiative, EPA’s work in this space will advance Pillar 1: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American, and Pillar 3: Permitting Reform, Cooperative Federalism, and CrossAgency Partnership.

These actions are guided by the following principles: strengthening the science, fulfilling statutory obligations and enhancing communication, and building partnerships.

With this approach, EPA will provide the foundation and investment necessary for a toolbox that will help states and communities dealing with PFAS contamination. This list is the first, not the last, of all decisions and actions EPA will be taking to address PFAS over the course of the Trump Administration. There will be more to come in the future across EPA’s program offices to help c om mu n it ie s i mpac te d by PFA S contamination.

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Fulfilling Statutory Obligations and Enhancing Communication Develop effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) for PFAS manufacturers and metal finishers and evaluate other ELGs necessary for reduction of PFAS discharges ЇЇ Address the most significant compliance challenges and requests from Congress and drinking water systems related to national primary drinking water regulations for certain PFAS ЇЇ Determine how to better use RCRA authorities to address releases from manufacturing operations of both producers and users of PFAS ЇЇ Add PFAS to the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) in line with Congressional direction from the 2020 ЇЇ

National Defense Authorization Act Enforce Clean Water Act and TSCA limitations on PFAS use and release to prevent further contamination ЇЇ Use Safe Drinking Water Act authority to investigate and address immediate endangerment ЇЇ Achieve more effective outcomes by prioritizing risk-based review of new and existing PFAS chemicals ЇЇ Implement section 8(a)7 to smartly collect necessary information, as Congress envisioned and consistent with TSCA, without overburdening small businesses and article importers.

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OLD TIMES << cont from pg 43 he thought Fowler was dead, of fright, before he was hanged. Another reported that after the hanging was complete, someone in the crowd shot the killer a couple of times for good measure, no doubt.

A coroner’s jury ruled that Fowler had died by strangulation “at the hands of persons unknown.” Of course, the coroner’s jury was likely made up of the very people who had done the deed.

Sheriff Simpson returned to town early the next day.

Neill Field left Socorro the following day and established his law practice in Albuquerque. He remained there for the rest of his life.

The final chapter in this story involved Fowler’s wife. The widow quickly took charge of her late husband’s money and left town. One source reported that she left with a gambler named Jack Acres; another suggested that her escort was the unnamed foreman of Fowler’s ranch. She is not known to have ever returned.

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Guy worked at the S Ranch in Montana for two years and then rode horses for the Hawk family in Montana. He then worked for the Babbitt Ranches in Flagstaff, Arizona where he met Katherine Westlake. They were married on July 10, 2020, in Williams, Arizona. Together, they worked for the T4 Cattle Company, Montoya for two years, and at the time of his death, he was working for Michael and Jamie Nixon near Nara Visa, New Mexico.

Survivors include his wife Katherine, their daughter Helen Praise Peterson, son Isaac Guy Peterson and unborn on Uriah Scott Peterson; his parents: Todd and Joyce Peterson; three sisters, Lacy Troester and husband Kelly, Katie Harrington and husband Garrett and April Lucht and husband Dan; one brother Gus Peterson and wife Sarah; grandmother Jarenda Peterson; father-in-law and mother-in-law Scott and Victoria Westlake; three sisters-in-law Rebecca Koen and husband T.K., Lauren Westlake and Samantha Westlake. Along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Horse Breeders, the American Quarter Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial Horse Association and the New Mexico Real- donations may be sent to the a’ Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax tors Association. deductable charitable foundation serving the rights of ranch Kent is survived by his brother, Craig families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies and practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., (Linda) Cosner, his cousin Carol (Tommy) P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New Mexico Thomas, his niece Christy (Todd) McCutch- Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim eon, as well as many other relatives. pieces must be emailed to us, & may be printed at 10¢ per Kent’s family would like to extend special word.

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He was a committed land steward, having served more than 12 years on the Eastern Navajo Agency Land Board representing Bááháálí, Church Rock, and Red Rock Chapters. Most recently, he had just been re-elected to another four-year term — a testament to the trust and respect his community placed in him. He also served 30 years with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Natural Resources across the Eastern and Chinle agencies, and remained a lifelong rancher deeply rooted in our way of life.

Mr. Chee’s passing is a profound loss, not only to Bááháálí Chapter, but to the entire Navajo Nation. He left behind a legacy of service, humility, and strength that will continue to inspire generations to come.

As we reflect on his life, we are reminded how important it is to hold our elders close — especially those who have served with such honor and heart. Leaders like Mr. Chee are the pillars of our communities. Their wisdom, their sacrifices, and their quiet strength shape the future of our Nation. We must continue to cherish, listen to, and uplift our elders while we still can.

To his three children and extended family, we lift you in prayer and walk with you in your time of mourning. May the Creator bring you comfort.

Ahe’hee’, Mr. Chee, for your life of selfless service and love for the Navajo people.

-Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren Kent Holt Cosner, 71, Logan, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025. He was born on October 27, 1953 in Clovis to Brent (Jr.) and Bernice Cosner.

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Does It Pay to Castrate, Wean, Vaccinate?

by Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee, Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA

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technologies related to precision livestock production, which can lead to advanced practices that may increase profitability. Yet, all it takes to be reminded of aspects of cattle production taught for decades that are still not employed by many cattle producers is to look at USDA Market News reports.

Market News reports prices for most classes of cattle and the quantity of cattle that were in each of those categories. It helps provide a better understanding of the price difference in steers coming straight off the cow, weaned and vaccinated steers, and bull calves.

It also provides a clear picture that a good number of producers still find it easier to sell bull calves instead of castrating them prior to selling. Thus, this would be a good time to look at the relative value of these animals during the past 14 months to see how instituting management protocols may or may not have a return.

Fig. 1 contains values ($ per head) for 525and 625-pound (lb.) steers, bulls and value-added steers from January 2024 through February 2025. This information allows a person to compare selling a bull to selling a steer of the same weight at two different weight classes, value-added steers vs. same-weight steers coming straight off the cow, and even the prospect of carrying a 525-lb. steer to 625 lb. and being weaned and vaccinated.

Fig. 1: Steer and bull values, $ per head, in Tennessee from January 2024 through February 2025 It should be noted here that the “value-added” term in Market News can have several definitions, but the term is most often used in Tennessee to refer to weaned and vaccinated cattle.

During the 14-month period evaluated, 525-lb. bull calves were discounted $88 per head compared to same weight steers, while 625-lb. bull ca lves were discounted $125 per head compared to same-weight steers.

Perhaps by coincidence, 525-lb. steers and 625-lb. bulls averaged the same value during this 14-month period at $1,512 per head.

Taking it a step further, 525-lb. value-added steers sold for $85 more per head than sameweight steers not designated as value - a d d e d . T h i s

Fig. 1: Steer and bull values, $ per head, in Tennessee from January 2024 through February 2025

difference in 625-lb. steers was $116 more per head for value-added steers than sameweight steers with no designation.

It would be rare for someone to wean and vaccinate a calf and it be sold at the same weight it was weaned. Thus, it is appropriate to compare the value of 525-lb. steers coming straight off the cow and the value of 625-lb. value-added (i.e., weaned and vaccinated) steers.

During the 14 months evaluated, the 625-lb. value-added steer was worth $241 more per head than the 525-lb. steer being sold the day it was weaned. In other words, if you were to achieve an average daily gain (ADG) of 2 lb. per day for 50 days with your calves and it cost less than $241 to do it, then you could benefit from a profit standpoint.

Some producers may not have the infrastructure to employ such management. If that is the case, they are likely carrying more breeding stock than they would be able to if they were preconditioning calves, which means more calves to sell.

The purpose of this article is not to point fingers or call anyone out for participating or not participating in certain management practices. It is simply meant to report the value differences in the class of animals evaluated so producers can be more informed and make management decisions based on data. Some producers may benefit by making changes; others may not.

Editor’s note: Andrew Griffith is assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee. [Lead photo courtesy University of Tennessee.]

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NEW MEXICO FEDERAL LANDS NEWS

by Jerry Schickedanz

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The views and opinions expressed do not represent those of the Board of Regents of NMSU nor the New Mexico Stockman

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onald J. Trump was elected to the Office of President with one of his goals being to cut, waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government agencies.

The Government Accounting Office reported that the federal government loses between $233 billion and $521 billion dollars due to fraud based on data from fiscal years 2018 to 2022. It is my understanding that the U.S. Treasury Department was scheduled to take in $2 trillion dollars less than the expenditures last year amounting to a $2 trillion deficit.

The intention to reduce the budget by a significant amount will require that the expenditures be reduced by $2 trillion dollars to balance the budget for the fiscal year. Then, the painful process is to reduce the size of the budget in a meaningful way

for a measurable reduction in force of the gered species regulations and environmental employee base and overall size of the agency. pressures.

We are talking about trillions of dollars to Revision of the Endangered Species Act be reduced.

(ESA) is on the table with the Trump AdminI have just recently been able to think of istration. The ESA was passed by Congress millions of dollars in the budget process, but in 1973. It was last authorized more than 20 a trillion is not in my gray matter way of years ago and needs revision. In my estimathinking. An explanation that makes some tion, the ESA implementation has been used sense of understanding for me is that a to destroy enterprises in agriculture and million seconds will pass in 12 days, a billion timber industries. seconds will pass in 31 years and a trillion ESA species in New Mexico that have a seconds will pass in 31,688 years. A trillion track record of destroying business are the is enormous and in dollars it is almost Mexican Spotted Owl, Mexican Wolf, and impossible to grasp. the Meadow Jumping Mouse. The regulaOur federal government must work seri- tions surrounding the management of these ously toward balancing the budget. Our state species have become unbearable for the budget is required to be balanced and if our property owners that have to live with these household budget does not balance, we will species. be in bankruptcy in a few years. The federal I cannot believe that the authors of the government should be required to follow this ESA ever intended to put citizens out of busisame standard, or the America we grew up ness over the management of an endangered in will never come to pass again species. A bill has been introduced to legisPresident Trump issued an Executive late ESA reform and is a copy of the bill Order, “Immediate Expansion of American introduced last year. Reform is needed.

Timber Production,” which is designed to Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule will be increase timber production and reduce envi- revised by the Environmental Protection ronmental laws that have reduced logging in Agency to more closely follow the guidance the United States. However, “this is easier of the Supreme Court Sackett Decision. The said than done”, as the logging and timber WOTUS rule has been back and forth with industries are almost nonexistent. There will the last several administrations in defining have to be some longevity in new regulations their interpretation of what constitutes and laws that are promulgated before any waters of the U.S. Hopefully, a less stringent major sawmill development will attract interpretation will come out of the rule and investors into the logging industry. The be codified by law. industry has been reduced because of endanPlenty of things to keep your eyes on the horizon for things to come.

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480 ACRES WITH 337.15 ARTESIAN WATER RIGHTS WITH 106.6 SHALLOW WATER RIGHTS, CLOSED DAIRY FACILTY, PENS STILL IN EXISTENCE, PECAN ORCHARD, OLD PRIORITY DATES PERFECTION IN EVERY WAY. GORGEOUS LANDSCAPING. HORSE FACILITIES. SHOP. ALMOST LIKE LIVING IN TOWN BUT IN THE COUNTRY. 700 ACRES WEST OF ROSWELL. KNOWN AS THE ANTELOPE SPRING PROPERTY. BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF THE MOUNTAINS. 60 ACRE HORSE FACILITY WITH 40 ACRES ARTESIAN WATER RIGHTS. OLD PRIORITY DATES, HORSE PADDOCKS, AMPLE STALLS, 3,166 SQUARE FOOT HOME, SMALL FEEDYARD ON DRYLAND Contact Cherri Michelet Snyder – 575-626-1913 or Jan “JJ’’ Graham – 806-782-1986 For More Information, Michelet Homestead Realty, Roswell, NM

Check Our Website For Our Listings — www.michelethomesteadrealty.com Cherri Michelet Snyder Qualifying Broker 920 East 2nd, Roswell, NM 88201 • 575-623-8440

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the ranch real estate and cattle markets. It is time to invest in a quality cattle ranch.

The Sand Camp Ranch fits the bill with an excellent grass cover and above average very functional improvements. It has been blessed with abundant moisture and is in excellent condition. Located in southern Chaves County east of the productive Pecos River Valley. The ranch is comprised of 2,380 +/- deeded acres, 6,074 NM State Lease Acres, 23,653 Federal BLM Lease Acres and 480 acres Uncontrolled, 32,107 +/- total acres (50.17 Sections). Grazing Capacity set by a Section 3 BLM grazing permit at a realistic 405 Animal Units Yearlong. The ranch is watered by five primary wells and an extensive interconnected pipeline system. This ranch is ready to go, no deferred maintenance. Price: $3,672,000 This is one of the better ranches in the area. It is nicely improved and well-watered. You won’t find anything comparable for the price.

Call or email for a brochure and an appointment to come take a look.

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Milky Ranch – Apache County, Arizona: 450 AU including 37,518 deeded acres with an additional 7,680 acres of Arizona State grazing lease located between Holbrook and Saint Johns, Arizona. The ranch is located directly off of US Highway 180 including seven miles of highway frontage.

All access to the ranch is via private property and is contained behind locked gates and provides one-of-a-kind privacy with vast views of the National Park. Also included is an additional 7,270 deeded acres located outside the ranch fence. Price: $14,000,000 Hay Hollow Property – Navajo County, Arizona: 19,458 deeded acres located between Holbrook and Snowflake, Arizona along the Little Colorado River. Stunning views of painted desert scenery accessible by County roads yet great privacy and the feeling of seclusion. This could be a great investment or development property for solar, wind or residential use. Price: $6,500,000 80- Acre Mountain Retreat – Apache County, Arizona: 80 deeded acres located in the foothills of the White Mountains and overlooking the town of Eagar. Numerous building sites with amazing views over 100 miles & mountain side privacy yet only 5- minutes from town shopping and dining.

The White Mountains provide year-round recreation including winter activities such as snow skiing and snowmobiling. Spring, summer and fall provide opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping & hunting. Property also includes 160-acres of Arizona State Lease land used for livestock grazing.

Price: $799,000 CONTACT: ST. JOHNS OFFICE: TRAEGEN KNIGHT www.headquarterswest.com email: info@headquarterswest.com

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JANUARY — Wildlife; Gelbvieh; Joint Stockmen’s Convention Results FEBRUARY — Beefmasters; Texas Longhorns MARCH — Limousin; Santa Gertrudis APRIL — Dairy MAY — News of the Day JUNE — Sheepman of the Year JULY — Directory of Agriculture AUGUST — The Horse Industry SEPTEMBER — Charolais; Fairs Across the Southwest OCTOBER — Hereford; New Mexico State Fair Results NOVEMBER — Cattleman of the Year; Angus; Brangus; Red Angus: Joint Stockmen’s Convention Preview DECEMBER — Bull Buyers Guide If you would like to see your breed featured email caren@aaalivestock.com To Reserve Advertising Space email chris@aaalivestock.com or call Chris at 505.243.9515, ext. 28

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Paul Ramirez 520-241-3333

RANCHES/FARMS *SOLD* 472+/- Acre Organic Apple Orchard offered in 5 Tracts Tract 1 – 158+/- Acre with approximately 131 ac of trees, 24,075+/- s.f. of apple processing facilities, cold storage, retail center, two homes, & wells.

Tract 2 – Spacious 3 BR, 2 Bath residence on 1.7+/- Acre Tract 3 – 6 6+/- Acre w/new well.

Tract 4 – 145 +/- Acre, with mfg home, and well.

Tract 5 – 100+/-Acre, w/well.

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*PENDING* Farm - Apache Grove, AZ – 335+/- total acres along the scenic Gila River. 120+/acres of decreed water rights. Pivot and pastures planted in Bermuda. Owner runs 150 head. One bedroom apartment over garage/ office, 30’ x 150’steel barn, plus smaller steel barn, shop/ feed room/tack room, excellent corrals, with squeeze chute, calf table and scale. Must see! $2.5M *SOLD* 1883.45+/- Acres, McNeal, AZ – Frontier Roads.

Good access, 2 registered wells, dirt tanks, fully fenced. Current owner runs 80+/- head seasonally $941,725 Reduced to $847,552 Call Paul Ramirez 520-241-3333.

SOLD

150+/- Acre Farm, Willcox, AZ – 120 Acre full circle pivot with two wells. Ideal location for hay, pecans, pistachios, wine grape cultivation or other crops. Good water, productive soil. Convenient access to I-10. $525,000

*SOLD* 305+/- Acres of Land on Ash Creek Pearce, AZ – Excellent potential for agricultural development, qualifies for organic farming, cleared of Mesquites in 2010, good prospect for pecans, wine grapes, corn, cotton, hay.

FAA approved landing strip, two domestic wells, fenced and cross fenced. Ask about the solar options available with this property. $457,000

SOLD

*SOLD* 98+/- Deeded Acre Farm, Bonita, AZ – Great farm in a picture-perfect setting! Two small pivots with 35 acres of water rights. 3 BR, 2 BA Shultz mfg home; 3-sided hay/machine shed, 1,560+/- s.f. shop, hay shed, Connex box, nice set of guardrail and steel corrals with crowding tub, squeeze and scale.

250 gpm irrigation well with 20 HP motor and 13,500+/- gallons of storage. Runs about 40 head of cattle. $750,000

SOLD

*SOLD* 200-300 Head Cattle Ranch, Marana, AZ – 112.8 +/- Deeded ac; 150+/- ac of pasture, 3,700+/- ac of sublease, 14 +/- ac of farm fields, HQ on State Land. 2nd mfg home on deeded. 2 sets of good steel pipe corrals $1.9M

SOLD

*SOLD* Hale Ranch, Patagonia, AZ – 218+/- Acres and 60 Head USFS Grazing Allotment.

Coming Soon. Subject to Sale Prior to Auction.

SOLD

HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND *SOLD* Auction 19+/- Ac, 3-BR, 2.5-BA, 2,220+/- s.f. Mountaintop Estate, Sonoita Hwy, Vail AZ – This estate comes complete with 360-degree wrap-around porches with million-dollar views of the surrounding mountains and city lights below. Open floor plan with soaring vaulted wood plank ceilings, granite countertops, solid wood doors, fireplace, all steel Kodiak home with 900+/- s.f. detached 3-car garage. This property will sell at Auction starting November 3, 2024. The online only auction will continue through December 3, 2024 and will start closing at 5:00 p.m.

SOLD

*SOLD* Auction 10+/- Acre Country Estate in Scenic Sonoita, AZ – This country estate comes complete with a hilltop home, stunning mountain and grassland views, horse stable, large shop, orchard, chicken coop and water features and is the perfect sustainable property. This property sold as a result of our accelerated marketing program. Ask Paul Ramirez about that program today.

SOLD

*SOLD* ONLINE AUCTION, Pearce, AZ - Four offerings located in the grasslands at the foot of the beautiful Dragoon Mountains.

Sold prior to Auction Lot 1 featured stunning, custom 3 BD, 2 BA territorial style home on 5.5 +/-. Sold Prior to Auction Lots 3, and 4 included 3 vacant, 1+ acre land parcels for a total of 3+/- acres each. Sold at Auction Lot 2 – 3- 1+/- acre lots for a total of 3+/- acres.

SOLD

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Ben G. Scott – Broker Krystal M. Nelson – NM QB 800-933-9698 5:00 a.m./10:00 p.m.

RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE We need listings on all types of ag properties large or small!

■ NE NEW MEXICO – 1,120 ac. +/- on pvmt. & on county roads, irrigated by ¼ mile pivot sprinklers, wells & underground pipe. One ¼ section in grass.

■ QUAY COUNTY ALFALFA AND LIVESTOCK – 255.474 ± acres a few miles southeast of Tucumcari, NM in Quay County. A total of 112.3 ± acres irrigated, 107 ± acres of native grassland, and 40 ± acres of dry farmland is combined with a 20’ x 80’ shop with concrete flooring and electricity.

■ TELL TX HALF SECTION – 320 ± acres just a few miles south of Tell, TX on the northern end of Cottle County. With the majority of the ranch being native pasture, it lends itself to grazing opportunities, hunting or recreational use. Along with perimeter and interior fencing, a 60 ± acre portion of the property is tilled ground.

■ UNION CO., NM – divided into three tracts for rotational grazing of 1,822 ac. +/- enrolled in the new Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program & 120 ac. +/- of the property in the standard CRP program. GCRP can be grazed year-round each year. Excellent fencing, one mile of hwy. frontage together with all-weather roads on the remainder, equipped with almost new set of steel working pens with scale, a second set of almost new working pens, watered by subs on electricity with pipelines furnishing water for drinkers in each pasture.

Gramma & buffalo grasses. Broker owned.

■ UNION CO., NM – Just out of Clayton, a large feedyard w/four circles irrigated by ¼ mile sprinklers, five irr. wells, one domestic well for office & feedyard & just across the hwy. an 800 ac. grass lease.

■ MULESHOE HOME AND FARM – Irrigated farm of 160 ± acres with a 2017 built home in Bailey County 4.5 miles west of Muleshoe on FM 1760.

The home has 3 br, 2 ba and an office. Other improvements on the property include a 4,032 sq.ft. pole barn with attached shed housing horse pens and cattle working pens. A 5 tower Zimmatic center pivot irrigates approximately 70 acres with three irrigation wells equipped with submersible pumps producing a total of approximately 150 GPM. ■ PRICE REDUCED! CHOICE 320 ac.+/-, irrigated farm, w/pivot sprinklers, irrigation wells & an older home which would be liveable or could be moved. Located on pvmt. in prime farming area of Castro Co., TX. ■ PRICE REDUCED! DALLAM CO, TX – 1,216.63 ac. +/- of CRP/ ranchland w/irrigation, re-development potential, wells & pipelines already in place.

■ COCHRAN CO., TX. – 160 ac. +/- native grass, existing oil production.

The tract is located roughly 21 miles north of Plains, Texas and 32 miles southwest of Whiteface, Texas. Mule deer in the area. Good small hunting, grazing ranch.

■ CASTRO CO., TX – 3 farms with good water, owner will sell and cash lease back: 1,319 ac. +/-, 2 half mile pivots; 1,715 ac. +/-, drip irrigated; 1,440 ac. +/-, drip irrigated.

■ ANGUS, NM – 250 +/- acres with over a 1/2 mile of NM 48 frontage.

Elevations from 6,800 to 7,200 feet. Two springs along a creek. Ideal for future development or build your own getaway home.

■ CLAYTON, NM. – 44 acres located approx.. 2 miles south of Clayton, NM on Hwy 87 on the East side of the highway. This property has about ½ mile of highway frontage and would be great for residential housing, commercial development or addtl. RV development (adjoins the 16.75 ac. RV park).

■ CLAYTON, NM – 9 ac. +/- located on pvmt. behind a large convenience store on which has been partially begun infrastructure for an RV park. This property will also lend itself well as a large development such as new or existing businesses expanding their company.

■ DALLAM CO., TX – 480 acres in native grass in northeastern Dallam County. Possible wind potential.

■ PALO DURO CREEK TREASURE – 941 acres +/- in Randall Co. NW of Canyon, Tx. STUNNING VIEWS OVER LOOKING PALO DURO CREEK. Turn key cow/calf operation w development potential. Property includes: 3/3/3 ranch style home, 4 wells, large shop plus shed, enclosed livestock working facility w/hydraulic chute, livestock pens & shed, miles of 5 & 6 barbed wire fence & over 7000’ of pipe fence. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! Canyon School District.

Tamra S. Kelly, Broker (928) 830-9127 tamra@aglandssw.com Check out our website!

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UNDER CONTRACT! PARKER RANCH/GANADO ALLOTMENT – PARKER, AZ The Parker Farm consists of +/-364.41 acres of irrigable farmland near Parker Arizona. The farm is located on state land secured by a long-term ag lease serviced by a 1,700 gpm well serviced by natural gas. The Ganado allotment is contiguous to the farm with a carrying capacity of 153 CYL on a 86,800 acre BLM allotment. The allotment has eight wells and is secured by a base water which transfers upon sale. Priced at $1,750,000 Submit all offers.

SOLD! PINEVETA RANCH – ASH FORK, AZ The Pineveta Ranch is a working cattle ranch consisting of a total of +/- 23,680 acres of deeded, state lease, and private lands with a grazing capacity of 300+ cattle. The acreage includes +/- 483.64 deeded acres; 5,640.27 acres of ASLD Lease; and 17,556 acres of deeded grazing and mineral rights on adverse private properties. This one pencils out with gentle country, good feed, good water and excellent access. Some cattle are available through private treaty. Offered at $2,500,000 SOLD! BUCKHORN RANCH IN WICKENBURG, AZ – The Buckhorn Ranch located 15 miles East of Wickenburg, Arizona is a 251 cow, plus 5 horse permit.

With 359 deeded acres plus State and BLM leases totals 20,500 +/- of prime Sonoran Desert grazing. Abundant water, workable facilities and diverse feed make this ranch a cattleman’s paradise. $2,000,000 UNDER CONTRACT! RK RANCH IN PRESCOTT, AZ – The RK Ranch is a smaller working cattle ranch located approximately 25 miles north of Prescott, Arizona. The RK Ranch encompasses approximately +/-6,736 total grazing acres supporting up to 45 CYL. With 110 deeded acres surrounded by USFS this little ranch is truly a gem of a gentleman’s ranch. Equipment and cattle included. $2,200,000

SOLD! RANDALL RANCH IN ASH FORK, AZ – !This well-watered, working cattle ranch includes 85.88 deeded, non-contiguous acres, 5,749 leased acres from the State of Arizona and 12,000 acres of adverse grazing. The current owner operates a cow-calf operation. The ranch historically runs 250 mother cows producing high quality Angus calves with weaning weights between 500 to 550 pounds. $1,250,000 SOLD! RAWHIDE RANCH IN AGUILA, AZ – The Rawhide Ranch is a well appointed working cattlemen’s ranch. Located in Salome Az. 255 AU comprised of State Lease, BLM permit and adverse land as well as 10 acres of deeded. Functional headquarters with APS power and CAP water rights. Offered fully stocked with located desert cows and Charolais bulls. $1,800,000 BROKEN HORN D RANCH IN PRESCOTT, AZ – The Broken Horn D Ranch provides a unique turnkey opportunity to own a remarkable cattle ranch/beef business property nestled in the picturesque Williamson Valley, Arizona. This distinctive offering is the perfect balance between seclusion and accessibility. With 77 acres of deeded land including 50 acres irrigated pasture, state and private leases this ranch runs 130-180 cattle. Equipment and cattle included. $3,389,000 SOLD! TRIANGLE C RANCH IN RESERVE, NM – This working cattle ranch is located east of Reserve, New Mexico in prime grazing lands. Carrying 625 CYL the ranch is located in gentle, rolling grasslands consisting of 2,320 +/- deeded acres, a private lease and a 25,055 acre BLM grazing allotment. Many improvements including two homes, bunk house, hanger, air strip, large shops and working facilities. $4,895,000

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MAXWELL PLACE, 39.65 +/- deed- MIAMI DREAM, 14.70 +/- deeded ed acres, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 2 acres. Approx 1,583 sq ft 2 bedstory home. Property is off pavement room 1 bath home. Real country with big views of the mountain range, living with barn wood siding, mature cottonwood trees, 1 apricot tree, porches, recent remodel for remote irrigation rights, domestic water meter, workspace. Irrigation and horse facilolder well, barns, useable outbuildings, ities, 57 Wampler St., Miami, NM

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Nestled in the tall pines of northern New Mexico, a bubbling perennial stream bisects the acreage with a broad grassy meadow. The property is an inholding, surrounded by Forest Service land on three sides, and this is an unparalleled opportunity for a mountain retreat. The land sits at an elevation of 8,700 feet, an idyllic landscape representative of the lower reaches of the Rocky Mountains. This property has had only three owners in the past 100 years.

UTE PARK DREAM, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,321 sq ft home built 2009 with amazing back covered porch and attached garage. 29665 HWY 64 Ute Park, NM 87729 $599,000 $549,000

PROPERTY FEATURES 200 +/- deeded acres Surrounded by National Forest

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MIAMI 80+/- ACRES, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with water shares, roping arena, steel barn with shop.

Other historic barns, Pipe corrals.

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Includes 80 shares of irrigation 2350 SHW 21, Miami NM 87729. $569,999

County, Moreno Valley 594.38 +/deeded acres, accessed off blacktop between Eagle Nest and Angel Fire.

Historic headquarters. Currently used as summer grazing, pond and trees accessed off county road on rear of property as well. Presented “ASIS” New Survey, $3,800,000 $3,629,000

SPRINGER VIEW, 29.70 +/- deeded acres. Large house being remodeled, shop, trees, old irrigation pond.

All back off highway with great southern aspect. 311 Hwy 56, Colfax County. $209,000 $205,000

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T h e K 6 + R a n c h i s a ref i n e d 870 ± d e e d e d a c re e st ate n e a r M i n e ra l We l l s , Texa s . T h e a g r i c u l t u ra l a n d re c re at i o n a l f u n c t i o n s t a stef u l l y i n c o r p o rate m u l t i p l e re s i d e n c e s , re s o r t- st y l e a m e n i t i e s , e q u e st r i a n fa c i l i t i e s , a n d d i ve r s e wate r re s o u rc e s . $19,895,000

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Classic Beef Gravy

D V E RT I S E

20 Minutes 14 Servings 5 Ingredients

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Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation Step 1 Heat butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until melted. Stir in flour; cook 5 to 7 minutes until mixture is deep brown, stirring often. Whisk in broth until smooth; simmer 3 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bouillon granules and pepper; stirring until combined. Season with salt, as desired.

Cooking Tip: You may substitute homemade beef stock for beef broth.

Nutrition information per serving: 39.6 Calories; 30.6 Calories from fat; 3.4g Total Fat (2.1 g Saturated Fat; 1.1 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 8.7 mg Cholesterol; 133 mg Sodium; 1.9 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.1 g Dietary Fiber; 0.6 g Protein; 0.1 mg Iron; 0.3 mg NE Niacin; 0 mg Vitamin B6; 0 mcg Vitamin B12; 0.1 mg Zinc; 0.8 mcg Selenium; 1.9 mg Choline.

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Garnish: 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparation

Classic Beef Shepherd’s Pie 45 Minutes 4 Servings 7 Ingredients

Ingredients 1 pound Ground Beef (93 percent lean or leaner) 1.5 cups Classic Beef Gravy 1-1/2 cups chopped onions 1-1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots blend 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2-1/2 to 3 cups mashed potatoes

Step 1 Prepare Classic Beef Gravy.

Classic Beef Gravy: Melt 1/4 cup butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until melted. Stir in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; cook 5 to 7 minutes until mixture is deep brown, stirring often. Whisk in 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth until smooth; simmer 3 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low heat; cook 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Stir in 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Season with salt, as desired.

Step 2 Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat 10 to 12 inch cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and onions; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Stir in gravy, frozen vegetables and pepper.

Cooking Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.

Step 3 Top beef mixture with potatoes, spreading evenly; sprinkle with cheese, if desired.

Bake in 450°F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese begins to brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Cooking Tip: Shepherd’s Pie can also be baked in a 2-quart baking dish. Following step 1, transfer meat mixture to baking dish and top with potatoes and cheese. Baking times are the same.

Nutrition information per serving: 408 Calories; 171 Calories from fat; 19g Total Fat (10 g Saturated Fat; 6 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 112 mg Cholesterol; 690 mg Sodium; 30 g Total Carbohydrate; 4.7 g Dietary Fiber; 31 g Protein; 4.1 mg Iron; 7.7 mg NE Niacin; 0.6 mg Vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg Vitamin B12; 7.1 mg Zinc; 23.7 mcg Selenium; 101.9 mg Choline. Nutrition Tip: This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, and Choline.

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Phases for Successful Replacement Heifer Development

Source: Purina Animal Nutrition

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hen’s the most important time to focus on nutrition during development of replacement heifers?

There isn’t just one time frame. Focus on nutrition throughout a heifer’s first two years of life, with special emphasis during three critical phases: the fetal to pre-weaning phase, the weaning to breeding phase and the breed-back phase.

Three critical phases of replacement heifer development: 1. Fetal to pre-weaning phase Caring for replacement heifers should begin before heifer calves are even born.

Research shows if you do not take care of the cow while she’s pregnant, the resulting heifer calves could suffer the consequences. Fetal programming can impact the heifer’s overall health at birth and during her entire life span.

That means it’s imperative to keep cows at a good body condition score year-round,

through the nine months of gestation and beyond. Once the calf is born and at the cow’s side, cow nutrition continues to be important because she’s providing critical nutrients to the calf.

If a creep feed is offered to supplement calves, try to avoid getting calves too fat, which can cause potential lower milk production later on, as cows. Keep feed intake at one percent of body weight or less. Feeds with intake modifying properties can help address over-conditioning by encouraging calves to eat smaller, more frequent meals spread throughout the day.

2. Weaning to breeding phase The second most critical time in a heifer calf’s life is when she’s weaned. If we provide quality nutrition throughout the cow’s gestation and keep the cow/calf pair in good condition prior to weaning, we need to make sure we’ve got a top-notch weaning program, or our efforts could be wasted.

Starter ration selection will likely depend on resources and preference. Use a complete or semi-complete starter feed in a hand-fed scenario and complete feed with intake modifying properties for a self-fed situation.

After two or three weeks on a starter ration, we recommend developing heifers in the same environment that they’re going to work in as productive cows. If you have some pasture and forage available to develop heifers, that’s the way to go.

A gain of 1.25-1.75 pounds per day is suggested during this phase to avoid over-conditioning. High-quality, cool-season forages may provide the nutrition needed to achieve such gains. On medium- to low-quality forage, more supplementation may be needed to maintain appropriate gains leading up to breeding.

Once heifers are bred, they should be big enough to sustain themselves more efficiently in a forage-based scenario. If ample forage is available, provide a baseline protein supplement, which should allow heifers to cruise into the third, and final, critical phase.

3. Breed-back phase If we don’t take good care of heifers

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y way of West Texas to Mule Creek, the Miranda family relocated about six years ago after searching for the right ranch to run cows. “It’s beautiful here,” Kaden, soon to be 18, said. “Water, trees, rugged canyons, it right away felt like home.”

Kaden, the youngest of three has homeschooled since arriving, giving him plenty of time to help with the ranching and breaking colts along with competing in the event of his heart, saddle bronc riding.

Kaden’s story with broncs started young.

At nine, he climbed onto his dad’s colt that bucked with him and he told his dad, “I kind of like that feeling when they buck and I stay on.” He was hooked. At 13, he started riding saddle broncs at home and at the local rodeos and has been a student of the event ever since.

Kaden also rides ranch broncs with the same mind set he rides saddle broncs, refusing to let fear creep into his head. “If you let it get in your mind, you’re done,” he said.

Broncs are not his only skill. As a preteen, Kaden calf roped and team roped in junior rodeos. The ranch life demanded that versatility, and Kaden delivered.

Kaden’s dad Mike is his hero, his mentor, his support and his teacher –about life and riding broncs. “I’ve always wanted to be like

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him,” Kaden said. “And bronc riding? It’s a beautiful sport that takes skills that run much deeper than just holding on. There’s so much more to it.” Kaden is mastering every part of it, with his eyes set on the professional level of the game. The ink on his PRCA permit he’ll get in June won’t be dry before he’s on the rodeo road to fill it, get his card and use what he can of the dozens pro rodeos left in the season.

Mike, a quiet man who doesn’t waste words, has helped shape Kaden’s path. Mike taught him to handle the 50 or 60 horses they broke together, from colts in the pen to their string of bucking horses. “Couldn’t be here without him,” Kaden admitted. In his polite, articulate way, he also spoke of help from Darrell Tripplet and Shane Faulkner who h ave s h a re d t ip s , w i s d om a nd encouragement.

Daily life for Kaden is a couple hours of school, then ranch work: moving cows, fixing fences, or breaking colts. He usually has 9-10 colts going using a “strap on a saddle and hope for the best method.” Twice a week, he and his dad load five or six of their bucking horses and haul them an hour one way to Duncan, Ariz. to the practice arena for Kaden to keep his skills sharp. With no bucking arena set up at home, it’s just part of what they do get done what they need to do.

Last year, Kaden won the PBRA ranch bronc year champion title and qualified for the WCRA finals. At the Junior NFR, his first-round ride scored an 86-point. He was also the 2024 New Mexico High School Bronc Riding champion both for the finals and the year end. He is currently at the top of the leaderboard for 2025.

Faith has always anchored him. Raised in a Christian family, Kaden keeps God first, a priority that has steadied him through the chaos of rodeo and ranch life. “I wouldn’t be here to do what I do without God and I really do give Him all the glory,” he said.

In the rodeo world, Kaden says he has always admired Dawson Hay for his form and style, and Stetson Wright for a newer way of riding. Offers from college rodeo coaches are coming in, but right now, his heart is leaning toward staying on the ranch, working with his dad, and chasing the UPRA and PRCA circuits.

Whatever leaderboard he’s lighting up, Kaden won’t be hard to follow or find. His humble roots and kind demeanor go where he goes, and so do the fans he’s built in New Mexico.

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(top) Kaden Miranda, 86 point ride on Black Jack to win the round at the Junior World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada last December. (bottom) Kaden Miranda in the Magdalena Ranch Bronc Riding, 80 points on War Boss. (Photo by Julie Carter) MAY 2025

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IN THE ARENA

by Sage Faulkner

Graduation is a’Coming

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More than anything, I hope she knows that her dad and I have her back, along with her brother and sister, until the end of time.

For the rest of the graduating class of 2025, congratulations! I hope each of you also remembers how far you have come a nd how proud your family and loved ones are of you. To our rodeo and ag kids, always rememb er you r roots. Your work ethic will likely be one of the best tools in your belt going forward. Congratulations, again, to the class of 2025 and eat lots of beef!

Light Rifle Addison Tixier Trap Ross Kohler JUNIO R HS Boys All-Around Catch Roberts Girls All-Around Bonnie Montoya Bull Riding Jason Vigil Pole Bending Kady Osborn Steer Saddle Bronc Catch Roberts Boys Goat Tying Maison Chavez Girls Goat Tying Macklee Cain Ribbon Roping Waylan Valdez/ Taycee DeHerrera Steer Bareback Jace Wild Green Calf Roping Waylan Valdez Girls Breakaway Hollyn Mitchell Boys Breakaway Haxton Haynes Barrel Racing Taylor Armenta Team Roping Paislee Foster/ Seth Lujan Chute Dogging Lane Peralta Long Rifle Macklee Cain

ost folks who know us know that our children have been called the feral Faulkners since they were tiny. A dear friend exclaimed that they were feral once, and it stuck. Now, they are mostly house-broke but probably still really just as feral, only now they are off doing it on their own.

My youngest, Keelin, will graduate high school this month and has signed with Dodge City Community College rodeo team.

She hopes to breakaway rope her way through college and to prepare for an adult New Mexico High career that will combine her passions.

School Rodeo I am in a daze, mostly, at how darn fast it Association all went by. One of my favorite Keelin stories of all time was during my mother-in-law Results for Clovis, Barbara’s funeral. Dear friends had come to NM April 4-6, 2025 celebrate her life with us, and after spending a day with the feral Faulkners, Mr. Donnie HIGH SCHOOL leaned down and earnestly told Keelin, “You Boys All-Around are really well-behaved kids!” To which she Treyden Gonzales responded, equally as earnestly, “Not at Girls All-Around home we aren’t!”

Caydence Roberts I hope her college days are fun and filled Pole Bending with new experiences. I hope she uses the Channing Robinson SCHEDULE: lessons learned and continues to work hard Saddle Bronc May 1-4, 2025 and build opportunities. I hope she remem- Kaden Miranda Farmington, NM bers to take a deep breath when she gets mad, Bull Riding - no – Cody Reed and to eat her veggies and lots of beef, and qualified rides Memorial Rodeo that the best way to pass a class is to show up. Goat Tying May 22-25, 2025 Wacey Trujillo NMSHRA/ Calf Roping NMJHSRA State Treyden Gonzales Finals Breakaway Caydence Roberts For more information or Barrel Racing to join please go to www.nmhsra.com Callie Potter Team Roping Casey Siow/ NMHSRA Clovis rodeo pictures courtesy Haize Price of Tasha Trujillo Steer Wrestling Madrid Pike Ketcham

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during the breed-back phase, all of the investment that we have in them up to this point is gone because we’ll have to cull a heifer that we can’t get bred back.

The breed-back phase can be challenging because heifers are still growing and have high nutritional needs. Increase supplementation, supplement at least 45 days before breeding season starts and continue for at least 45 days into the season. This strategy keeps first-calf heifers on an upward plane of nutrition going into the second round of breeding.

Forage quality will dictate how much additional supplementation is needed. If heifers have quality forage available, then an average of five pounds per head per day supplement is a realistic target. If grazed forage or hay quality is low, first-calf heifers may require an average of 10 pounds per head per day supplement.

A common mistake we see is that nutrition of first calf heifers is not pushed hard enough leading up to breed-back. You don’t want to play catch up and miss the window that may impact the next generation.

Once that female is bred-back for a second time, she should be well on her way to being a productive cow.

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Catch Roberts

New Mexico Junior High School Rodeo Association

by Julie Carter

times. Also an entrepreneur, Catch wanted a stickier rosin so he started making his own, and markets it as “Hang up Rosin” which has gotten pretty popular among his peers.

After joining his older barrel racing sisters (Caydence and Cylee Jo) in the Roberts household, Catch began a long journey on the bucking chute end of the

arena. He was 4 when he rode his first sheep, but he also has all kinds of natural skills on the time event end of the arena. He’s been known to jump-ride his sister’s barrel horse and out run her, as well as tie a fast goat and use a rope successfully in any of the roping events. But his heart is at the bucking chutes.

He said the pressures of working seven

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iamond C Buckers is the bucking steer and bull string owned by Casey Roberts and his 11-year-old son Catch.

It started with one, and now there are pens full of constant rotation. “I wanted to make sure Catch was getting on age-appropriate buckers, and now I contract them to others for the same reason,” explains Casey.

Diamond C Buckers had 16 weekends of rodeos contracted last year.

Catch crawled on his first bull in competition when he was only 6. “Curly Moe was his name,” said Casey. “And I bought that bull and brought him home so he would learn to ride him.” And the story behind that was, Catch had been riding sheep but on that one day he decided to get on a bull, with no practice behind him. “I knew I could ride him,” he said in true Catch Wade Roberts over-abundance of self-confidence fashion.

While he admits to not making the whistle, it just made him hungrier and more determined. The sticky little roughie from Rincon, N. Mexico has become an arena favorite everywhere he goes.

He and Casey won the Father/Son Bull Riding at the Casper Baca Series a couple of

Catch Roberts. Photo by Julie Carter

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Catch Roberts, 6, on Curly Moe, his first bull ride. (courtesy photo)

Catch Roberts with his dad Casey looking on at the Artesia JH Rodeo. Photo by Julie Carter

events on both ends just took the fun out of it and he removed himself for now to a life with a bag full of bull and steer riding gear. Before he separated himself out, he won the JH Rookie of the Year title as a 5th grader and has been to JH Nationals every year in the JH Bull Riding, Steer Bareback Riding and Steer Saddle Bronc Riding.

The Roberts have a steel fabrication business in Las Cruces so Catch was welding by the age of 8. He’s also a hunter and fishman, even so far as giving up a rodeo to do some hunting. The family lives on an expansive desert ranch that takes lots of miles horseback to tend to the cattle they run, as well as those in the pens at home. That works well for the horses his mom Chancie deals with in her training/trading business, giving them a place and people to get them ridden. “The feed trucks are on steady rotation at our place,” Casey laughs. “I don’t count her horses and she doesn’t count my bulls,” he grins.

Catch said out of the many pens of bulls, Godzilla and Pugsley are his favorites.

Godzilla because he’s the biggest and Pugsley cause he has the biggest belly. “I like them for their personalities,” he grinned.

If you ask him who he wants to draw at the next rodeo, he’ll give you a couple names and then says with a cocky grin, “if I ride them, it’ll be epic.”

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Casey and Catch Roberts (photo by Julie Carter)

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A Lazy 6 Angus Ranch . . 20, 53 AgTrust Farm Credit . . . . . . . . . . 2 American Heritage Bank / Colten Grau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 American International Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Bar G Feedyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Bar J Bar Herefords . . . . . . 21, 52 Bar M Real Estate . . . . . . . .55, 56 Beaverhead Outdoors . . . . . . . 57 Bill King Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 BJM Sales & Service Inc. . . . . . 53 Border Tank Resources . . . . . . 44 Bradley 3 Ranch, Ltd. . . . . . . . . 53 Brinks Brangus / Westall Ranch, . . . . . . . . . . 6, 53 Brownfield Ranch & Farm Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Brushmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 C Bar Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Carter Brangus . . . . . . . . . . 43, 64 Carter’s Custom Cuts . . . . . . . . 75 Casey Beefmasters . . . . . . . . . . 53 Casper Baca Rodeo . . . . . . . . . 75 Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Cauthorn & Griffin Insurance . 3 Caviness Packing Co., Inc . . . . 32 Chas S. Middleton & Son . . . . 60 Chase Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Chip Cole Ranch Real Estate . 60 Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Clovis Livestock Auction . . . . 31 Conniff Cattle Co., LLC . . . . . . 53 Corvus, LLC (formerly Aerotech) . . . . . . . 78 Cox Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . 52

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Dairy Producers of NM . . . . . . 45 Denton Photography . . . . . . . 27 Desert Scales & Weighing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Dexter Livestock Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Diamond Seven Angus . . . . . . 52 2025 Diamond Jubilee . . . . . . 73 Domenici Law Firm, PC . . . . . 46 Environmental Science U.S., Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Express Scales Services . . . . . . 15 Farmway Feed Mill . . . . . . . . . . 29 FBFS / Larry Marshall . . . . 41, 50 FBFS / Monte Anderson . . . . . 47 Five States Lvsk. Auction, . . . 38 4G Mountain Angus . . . . . . . . 52 4 Rivers Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 9 Genex / Candy Trujillo . . . . . . . 52 Grau Charolais . . . . . . . . . . 23, 53 Grau Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 79 Hall & Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Harrison Quarter Horses . . . . 52 Hartzog Angus Ranch . . . . . . . 54 Headquarters West / Traegen Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Headquarters West Ltd. / Sam Hubbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Heartstone Angus, LLC . . . . . . 48 Henard Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Hi-Pro Feeds / Sendero . . . . . . . 7 High Plains Ranchers & Breeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Hubbell Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Hudson Livestock Supplements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hutchison Western . . . . . . . . . . 76 Insurance Services of New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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J & J Auctioneers . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 J-C Angus Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 James Sammons III . . . . . . . . . . 56 Kaddatz Auctioneering & Farm Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

L & H Manufacturing . . . . . . . . 44 Landmark Mercantile Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . 68 Lavender Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Lazy D Ranch Red Angus . . . . 54 Lazy J&G Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Lonestar Stockyards, LLC . . . . 40 Lyssy & Eckel Feeds . . . . . . . . . 62 Manzano Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 McKenzie Land & Livestock . 19 McPherson Heifer Bulls . . . . . 53 Mesa Tractor, Inc. . . . . . . . . 28, 51 Michelet Homestead Realty . 55 Monfette Construction Co. . . 51 National Animal Interest Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 NM Federal Lands Council . . 49 NM Purina Dealers . . . . . . . . . . 80 NMSU Animal & Range Sciences . . . . . . . 34, 35, 36, 39

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T & S Manufacturing . . . . . . . . 67 TechniTrack, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Terrell Land & Livestock Co. . 55 The Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Thompson Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Tom Robb & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . 53 2 Bar Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 United Country Real Estate / Stockmen’s RE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 United Fiberglass, Inc. . . . . . . . 38 USA Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Verde Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Virden Perma Bilt Co. . . . . . . . . 51 W&W Fiberglass Tank Co. . . . . 68 West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . 52 Western Trading Post . . . . . . . 66 Wildlife Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Williams Windmill, Inc. . . 42, 51 Zia Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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O’Neill Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Old Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Olson Land and Cattle . . . . . . 52 Perez Cattle Company . . . . . . 52 Pinnacle Solar Power, LLC . . . 25 Pratt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ramro LLC / RJ Cattle Co . . . . 24 Republic Ranches, LLC . . . . . . 55 Rio Grande Scales & Equipment L . . . . . . . . . . 18, 51 Roswell Lvsk. Auction Co. . . . 26 Running Creek Ranch . . . . . . . 54 Rusty’s Weigh Scales & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Santa Rita Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Scott Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Select Sires Member Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Sidwell Farm & Ranch RE, LLC56 Skaarer Brangus . . . . . . . . .34, 52

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Dear Fellow Cattlemen,

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T H ER S . I have seen this on Bumper stickers in Silver City. What does it mean? I think it means if we would concentrate on Others this world would be a lot better place. We probably wouldn’t need rules, regulations, insurance, permits, regulations, laws, law makers aka Politicians and no offense to our friendly lawyers but we likely could live without lawyers as well. What a place that would be!

However, and I’ll be the first to admit it’s hard to think about Others when we must fight so hard for ourselves just to stay in business, much less raise our kids and survive in this world we live in. Even so I’m guilty of this as well as it’s much more appealing to worry about our own problems than Others.

As President of NMFLC I can assure you I/we strive to think of Others when we tackle issues. And we have plenty of issues and Others to worry about these days. I have been, and currently am, a member of several organizations over the years and when asked to take this role I decided I would take it so I could help everyone in any way I could.

Many of the organizations I have been involved with have been really good, but they often get caught up in working more for the people with money funding the organization or the ones in power, which often is the same group or the loudest and most vocal about their issue takes over.

Arguably, we need funding and people willing to step forward that not only understand the issues, but also those willing to take the time to communicate the issues to the rest of us that may not see the train coming down the tracks.

We are fighting so many issues that I won’t even attempt to mention them all.

But I can tell you, whether it’s the DOE’s plan to appropriate private, state and federal lands for huge rights-of-way for electrical infrastructure; USFS taking away permits from ranchers; BLM eliminating ranching on vast tracts of land for solar fields; or the USFWS reintroducing wolves and expecting us to survive with them, we are in your corner and fight for your rights.

Back to Others, the DOE plans are not a Sout heaster n NM issue. It’s all our issue and it goes way beyond New Mexico if you look at the larger plan. Likewise, wolves are not a Catron County issue. In fact it is now a Catron, Sierra and Grant County issue and several counties in Arizona. If you don’t have wolves now count your blessings because they are coming to a calf near you soon.

The DOE plan will likely affect us in southwestern NM as well and probably worse because we have less private land to argue over and they will just bulldoze this plan over us without any recourse.

My point is we need to fight all of these issues as vigorously as if they were occurring in our home ranches.

How do we accomplish taking care of all these issues? I think if we all worked as hard to take care of Others as we do ourselves we would be in a much better place. I remember years ago I lobbied a local State Representative not to co-sponsor a Bill that would end Cock Fighting in New Mexico. I argued with her that if the wackos had this to worry about, they would leave us alone on other issues.

Well, they got Cock Fighting outlawed and look where we are today. No trapping on public lands, wolves, National Monuments and more planned, Wild and Scenic Rivers and the list goes on and on.

And now proposed changes to New Mexico Game and Fish name and more importantly the mission and latitude to change the purpose of the agency. There may not be a way out of this. And if there is, it will just be back next year.

Before I ask you to renew your dues or

if you are not a member let me tell you a little about NMFLC. Although our organization is focused on protecting our members on issues with Federal and State Land, we have and will take up the fight for private property rights or any other matter that our members tell us to do.

We are not affiliate members of any other organization and we won’t be unless our members tell us to. Often the National organizations don’t represent our issues in New Mexico and some of our members have fought these fights long ago and have the wisdom to keep us from supporting groups that don’t get it.

Fact is our members run this organization and everyone has a voice. We do not make executive decisions; we ask our members what direction we should take.

We are planning a trip to DC to lobby for our rights and discuss our issues very soon. I thank all those that have agreed to go and those that have raised the money to do it. And thank you to those of you that have taken the time to bring and explain the issues we all face. We would welcome any input you have as we prepare to go and fight for you and Others.

Sincerely, Ty Bays, President

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lant-based food maker Atlantic Natural Foods LLC, which produces the category-creator Loma Linda brand and the alt-tuna brand TUNO, has filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The shelf-stable plant-based foods maker didn’t give a specific reason in filed court documents.

Atlantic, based in New Orleans, listed 20 unsecured creditors in its court filings, as well as two equity holders: ANF Holdco LLC, of New Orleans, with a 60.4 percent interest; and Above Food USA Corp., with a 39.6 percent stake. ANF is a limited liability company incorporated in Delaware. Saskatchewan-based Above is listed on the NASDAQ and processes plant-based food ingredients.

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The three largest unsecured creditors, according to court filings, are:

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Pataya Food Industries Ltd., which is owed $1.28 million;

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Mid Atlantic Warehouse, owed $256,505.

The remaining creditors list shippers, logistics companies, technical companies and industry suppliers, including:

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Atlantic also owes a children’s charity, Hidden Villa Ranch, $27,560.

The company is being represented throughout the Chapter 11 process by the law firm Fishman Haygood.

The Loma Linda brand was founded in 1890 in part to supply members of the Seventh Day Adventist Christian sect with foodstuffs to fulfill the religion’s “healthful diet” dictate, which the faithful interpret as eschewing animal proteins.

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