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FEATURES 12 Herefords Gaining Ground / by Callie Gnatkowski Gibson 40 2015 New Mexico State Fair AOB Champions 40 2015 New Mexico State Fair Angus Champions 42 2015 New Mexico State Fair Junior Steer Show 44 2015 New Mexico State Fair Junior Heifer Show 46 2015 New Mexico Breeders Classic Steer & Heifer Show 48 2015 New Mexico Cattle Growers’ & Junior Cattle Growers’ Showmanship Contest 49 2015 Jerry Hawkins Memorial Judging Contest 50 2015 New Mexico State Fair Lowline Champions 52 2015 New Mexico State Fair Junior Lamb Show 53 Digital Agriculture Collections at New Mexico State University / by Nathan Brown 56 Estimated Water Intake For Range Cattle / by Nick Ashcroft PhD, Marcy Ward PhD, Eric Scholljegerdes PhD & Sam Smallidge PhD, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service 60 Court Confusion Over Waters of the US; Wins & Losses / by Gary Baise, Farmfutures.com 64 The Best & Worst Parts of the Decision Not to List the Sage Grouse as Endangered / by Brian Seasholes, Reason Foundation 68 Fleming Gets 10 Years in Prison / by Brittney Cannon, CNJonline.com

DEPARTMENTS 10 N.M. Cattle Growers’ Association President’s Letter / by José Varela López, President 24

To The Point / by Caren Cowan

36 News Update 38 New Mexico’s Old Time & Old Timers / by Don Bullis 54 N.M. CowBelles Jingle Jangle 57

Aggie Notes / by Sam Smallidge PhD, Extension Wildlife Specialist, New Mexico State University

59 On The Edge of Common Sense / by Baxter Black 62 Riding Herd / by Lee Pitts 65 NMBC Bullhorn 68

Estrays / New Mexico Livestock Board

70 N.M. Federal Lands Council News / by Frank DuBois 72 Market Place 74

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83 Seedstock Guide 86 My Cowboy Heroes / by Jim Olson 88 In Memoriam 92 View from the Backside / by Barry Denton 97 Ad Index

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by José Varela López

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NMCGA PRESIDENT

Dear Fellow Members and Industry Supporters,

all has officially arrived, and at least here in the northern part of New Mexico there is a definite chill in the air which means the first freeze of the season is just around the bend.

Everyone is busy gathering cattle and preparing to ship them off to out of state buyers, feedlots or the nearest sale barn. Prices have fallen substantially from the highs earlier this year due to growing meat supplies but thankfully most everyone received enough rain to grow some good grass, and that translates into heavy, healthy animals. If you’ve read the article “How Safe Is your Ground Beef” in the September edition of Consumer Reports you might have questioned just how safe American Beef really is. Given the extensive attention raised with regard to bacteria, E. coli and antibiotics in ground beef that come from cattle harvested from feedlots as compared to what the author describes as sustainably or organically raised beef. I must admit that I had to read the article twice before I captured the fact that there was a specific agenda behind the piece. I noticed that the study was not actually written by Consumer Reports but by Consumers Union which is “… the policy and action division of Consumer Reports” which works with their “million-plus activists” that seek to pass legislation both locally and nationally while hammering corporations “that do wrong by their customers”. At that point I realized that the article was a hit piece against conventional cattle production and the efficiencies it provides to the average consumer in terms of the retail cost of ground beef by making efficient use of feed, water, land, labor and fuel in finishing the beef prior to harvest. There is absolutely nothing wrong with organic or grass-fed beef, but the author should have been more forthright in regards to her agenda. I also realized that the bacteria in question had nothing to do with food-borne illnesses in ground beef but was rather the product of cases where food was left out for an inordinate amount of time at incorrect temperatures. The supposed E. coli issue came from the assumption that consumers were less likely to cook ground beef to the proper internal temperature as opposed to chicken, pork or turkey. I I think we are all grown up enough to recognize that almost all meats should be cooked to at least 160º Fahrenheit, especially for those people with compromised immune systems. And on the issue of antibiotics in ground beef, you might want to check out the article, “There are no antibiotics in your meat: Now stop”, at catttlenetwork.com. It is common knowledge in the industry that the use of antibiotics in beef and other animals is necessary from time to time and would certainly be inhumane to do nothing to treat an animal that’s ill. Suffice to say that there are federal regulations which ensure that no antibiotic residues are present in your meat. So whether you choose “organic”, “grass-fed” or conventionally raised beef you can be assured that American Beef is the safest in the world. I believe that the point the author was trying to make, albeit misinformed, was that somehow “organic” or “grass-fed” ground beef was superior to conventional ground beef because it was raised “sustainably”. I would argue that there are many ways to sustainably produce beef and feedlot finishing is one of them. So enjoy your burger or steak with the knowledge that the activists out there are simply pushing their agenda while offering you a very myopic view of our food system. And by the way, who knew that Consumer Reports had an activist arm?

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tive of their calves, though. Although there is not a big predator problem on Laguna Pueblo, which is not far from Albuquerque, for a few years they had trouble with people dumping unwanted dogs. Despite the dogs, the cows raised their calves. Romero said one day, he came up on a couple of cows that were surrounded by a pack of dogs, but fighting them off to protect their babies. The Association is run like a cooperative, governed by its by-laws and constitution. Each of the 26 members has their own brand, and the cattle are commingled. The officers, who are elected every two years, make the big decisions, like when and how to sell calves and where to get bulls after listening to members’ input. “We have spent years getting our genetics just right,” Romero noted. Feedback from buyers and the feedlot helps the Association evaluate their breeding program and make changes for the following year. “We put a lot of emphasis on performance,” he said. “Both our purebred Hereford and Hereford/Angus cross calves do well in the feedlot.” A few years ago, the Association fed their calves out at the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry (NAPI) feedlot in Farmington, and the calves outperformed every other animal there, he pointed out. “We want to know how our calves are doing, and from there, we can improve what we are doing.” Romero, who also serves as Chairman of the Pueblo of Laguna Livestock Board, serves on the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association’s Board of Directors and is a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently took a position managing the Pueblo of Isleta’s cattle herd. That herd is primarily Angus, and he plans to incorporate Hereford genetics there, as well. “The land and conditions on that ranch are similar to those here. Plus, there is my background. I am a big Hereford fan – I always have been and I always will be.” Many of the Sedillo Cattle Association’s polled Hereford bulls come from Steve Hooper, of Hooper Cattle Company. Hooper and his wife, Debbie, raise registered Herefords – both horned and polled – and registered Angus cattle on their ranch between Springerville, Arizona and Quemado, New Mexico. continued on page 19

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when things are tough you’ll see the Herefords out there in the roughest part of the pasture looking for food. They get out and forage.” Steve is continuing the tradition started In addition, he credits the breed for by his father, Rob Hooper, who started being early maturing. “Both the bulls and raising Hereford cattle in Arizona and New females are fertile at a young age. I have Mexico in the late 1940s, and at one time tested my bulls at ten to twelve months of ran 400 registered Hereford mother cows. age, and a lot of them will pass a semen Steve says he has been told that his father test.” was the first registered producer to bring Another thing he likes is the Hereford polled Herefords into the Southwest. female’s natural ability to Steve has been raising adapt when times get tough. Herefords since 1987. “It takes a while to build a “Herefords have the best disposition of In hard times, when nutrition is bad or there is a lack of forreputation, and you have anything on hooves, bar none.” age, a Hereford cow will shut to build your own reputaher milk production down to a tion,” he said. “Your dad’s ear. “If the cows won’t allow me to do that, certain degree, which allows her to mainonly gets you so far.” tain her body condition and breed back Like all the English breeds of cattle, I don’t keep her.” He also likes the breed’s efficiency and the following year, he explained. When the Herefords are beef cattle, and were bred for one purpose, to produce beef, Hooper hardiness. “Sometimes these babies hit nutrition is there, she will ramp producnoted. Continental breeds, like Limousin, the ground when it’s freezing and the wind tion up. To address issues like pinkeye and canCharolais and others, were developed for is blowing 30 miles an hour. The Hereford multiple purposes – milk production, to calves make it, and come in with just its cer eye in the cattle, Hooper explained, pull a wagon – along with beef production. ears tipped, while an Angus calf might lose progressive Hereford breeders have con“If you’re looking for good beef genetics, most of its ears. I think they just have a centrated on breeding for red pigment thicker hide.” around the eye. Along that same vein, he look at Herefords.” Some people, he said, describe Here- selects for – and advises his bull customers Docility is one important strength of the breed. “They have the best disposition fords as lazy, but he has found the oppoof anything with hooves, bar none,” he site to be true. “I have rough country, and

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said. But, there’s no better mother. “I’ve driven up and seen coyotes surrounding a cow with a newborn calf, and she’s fighting them off. These old cows don’t give up unless they are just completely worn down.” Every calf born on the ranch is weighed within 24 hours of birth. He goes out and finds and feeds the cow, weighs the calf and tattoos an identification number in its

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to select for – bulls with red pigment on their testicles. “Over the years, that pigmentation passes on to the females and your cows start getting red pigment on their bag and teats. It’s not the whole bag, but it makes a difference protecting them from sunburn and snowburn.” Over the years, the family has marketed their cattle in different ways, including holding their own production sales and participating in consignment sales in both Arizona and New Mexico. Today, Hooper sells both bulls and replacement heifers by private treaty, from the ranch. When Steve started out, he also took bulls to sales held all over the Navajo Indian reservation. For those sales, several consignors would take a trailer load of bulls out and hold a sale, giving customers the opportunity to look at different breeders’ livestock without having to travel lal over the country. “They were real good customers, and we enjoyed working with them.” After the calves are weaned, they grow out in a two-section, rough, hilly, blue gramma grass pasture on the ranch. He develops both the bulls and heifers on

Purina Accu Ration – a low energy, high protein feed to grow them to their potential without getting them too fat to work. Hoopers’ bulls are range raised to be rock footed, and know how to get out and forage for grass. “If you buy a bull from me, I will guarantee that he’s sound, with no foot problems; fertile, and will get your cows bred. If not, I will replace him. That’s how my dad did it, and he was in this business his whole life.” The last couple of years have been good ones to be in the Hereford business. “They have been good to us,” he said. “Right now, there is so much demand for Hereford bulls it’s crazy. We can’t raise enough of them. Herefords are more popular now than they have ever been since my family has been in the business.” The Hoopers showed their cattle at shows across the Southwest, including the Arizona National, the New Mexico State Fair, and the Western Nugget in Reno until four or five years ago. “We loved doing it, but it is hard work,” he said. “I did the trimming, my wife did the washing, we both did prep, and we would try to get some extra help on show day. This is a family deal, and I couldn’t have done any n of it without Debbie’s help.”

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enerally this column is filled with the bad news of the day. There will be some of that, but first, let’s celebrate some wins. In late August the Federal District Court in North Dakota granted an injunction against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draconian Waters of the U.S. regulations. The regulations were scheduled to take affect on August 28, 2015. For New Mexico and 12 other states the rules did not take hold, at least until the litigation moves forward. Unfortunately there were about 30 other states who were not involved in the North Dakota case who are protesting the rules that were not included in the injunction. When asked to apply the ruling to all of the states challenging the EPA, the judge declined. He didn’t find those cases less compelling. The judge just thought other judges should have the opportunity to rule on the cases in their jurisdictions. In the 12 other states that did get an injunction, their attorney general filed the complaint against the EPA over-reach. New Mexico always has to be just a little bit different. In the absence of action by the New Mexico Attorney General, two members of Governor Martinez’ cabinet carried the water for New Mexicans. A heart-felt thanks is extended to Secretary of New Mexico Environment Department Ryan Flynn and New Mexico State Engineer Tom Blaine. Had it not been for the actions of these gentlemen who understand the very real impacts of the Waters of the U.S regulations, we would be talking about how in the world our state’s agriculture community would deal with government control of every drop of water around. We have extended invitations to both Flynn and Blaine to speak at the 2015 Joint Stockmen’s Convention. Hopefully you will come to thank them yourself.

The Fowl Ruling Wasn’t Foul… but there is still time for that

Hopefully everyone knows the time, effort and money that is being spent on litigation against the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s (FWS) listing of the lesser prairie chicken as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Cases have been filed in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Washington, D.C. and Midland, Texas. While the Oklahoma and DC cases were fighting over venue, the Midland case was on the move. On September 1, 2015 that Court vacated the chicken listing. Great news… but not so fast. The FWS has until the end of October to file an appeal. There is no reason to believe that they will not appeal. For that reason, the other cases must progress to fruition. The work and the fund raising to pay for the work continues. In related actions, later in September the FWS announced that it would not be listing the greater sage grouse as threatened or endangered. Instead the agency will deal with conservation of the cousin to the lesser prairie chicken via management plans. There is a great deal of discussion about the pros and cons of this decision, which we can explore at a later time. It is interesting to note that the notice not to list the sage grouse used language very similar to the reasoning the Midland judge used to vacate the lesser prairie chicken. The truly optimistic could see a future where the Midland case wouldn’t be appealed… but I cannot even be that hopeful.

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ings and radio commercials on workers comp insurance being required. Word is that retroactive complaints have been filed against a few dairy producers that the WCA is pursuing. There are many unanswered questions on who is required coverage and how they should be covered. There is question even on how an employee is defined. The WCA has informed agricultural groups that everyone who works on their ranch or farm must be covered, including day laborers, independent contractors and neighbors who receive no pay. Any owner of even a small fraction of a corporation  must also be covered.  In late September a motion was filed  with the Supreme Court in search of clar ification that will forestall WCA efforts on  agriculture until  that Court has ruled.  is no timeline There for a response from the Court. In the meantime, all agricultural pro ducers are encourage to be in touch with their insurance agents to2.5”plan a course of .5” 1” 1.5” ACTUAL SIZEalready done that action. Many who have 2.5” 1 3/4” have found workers comp coverage to be 1 7/8”

cost prohibitive. One small ranch owned by many members of the family, but operated most of the time by two family members was quoted $23,000 on a $50,000 payroll. A re-figure by the same agent came back with a cost of $7,000. That is a better number but is still well over 10 percent of payroll and likely cost prohibitive. We will report on the action of the Supreme Court on the motion as soon we hear it.

Wolves… the good and the bad

The New Mexico State Game Commission held their ground and denied the FWS appeal of the Commission’s denial of a permit to release wolves. Many, many New Mexicans who can’t show up at meetings and/or who know how to behave in public offer great thanks for this action. However, it seems pretty clear that the FWS will ignore New Mexicans and New Mexico government and will move forward with their plans to release more wolves and expand their territory from I-40 south and from the Texas border to the California border. Litigation is ongoing, but briefing schedules go out for a year, so there won’t be any reprieve on that front for some time.

IRS extends drought replacement

Word is expected in mid October that the Internal Revenue Service will extend the replacement period for livestock sold on account of drought in specified counties. Stay tuned for more information.

It goes downhill from here

In mid September hundreds of landowners received letters from the New Mexico Department of Tax & Revenue demanding gross receipts taxes on the grant of access fees that may have been charged for hunting and/or fishing on private property. As you may know, landowner hunting tags offset the cost of habitat provided to state’s elk and antelope are issued. Thus far we have had contacts only from those receiving elk tags. As we understand it, the tax is not due on the tags themselves, but rather the price that is put on right of access to private land. Remember, the landowner tags are not licenses to hunt. Hunting licenses must be purchased from the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish. The landowner is selling the right of access. Please be advised that NMCGA is workcontinued on page 30

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ing on the situation. Some members have been told that they must go back 10 years for audit and may be subject to penalties and interest for that time period. Discussion with accountants indicate that they can only go back three years. We will continue to research this. According to the letter from Tax & Rev, landowners have until November 19, 2015 to return their “managed audits”. For those who do return the audits and pay the tax due within 180 days, the penalty and interest may be waived. The issue has come up for probably two reasons. First the New Mexico Wildlife Federation is fighting for the elimination landowner tag program. We anticipate legislation on the issue in the 2016 Legislature. The second is work that has been done by the New Mexico Council of Outfitters & Guides. There appear to be numerous outof-state outfitters who are buying landowner tags. It is believed that taxes are not being appropriately paid for those tags. The Outfitters have kindly provided a “frequently asked questions” sheet that has been emailed out. If you would like a copy of it mailed to you, please call the NMCGA office at 505/247-0584 to request it. As soon as we have more information, we will distribute it.

Can’t see the forest for the trees

This was a phase my father used to get me to look at the whole picture rather than focusing on the details. Today it is a reality. I had the occasion to spend the better part of a day in the Lincoln National Forest recently, something I hadn’t had a chance to do for a long time. The condition of the forest is appalling. You literally can’t see the forest for the trees. There is so much dead and downed timber that it has to be a significant hazard to wander through those trees… if you can fit between them. You certainly couldn’t travel it a horseback. I spend a lot of time criticizing the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). These comments aren’t intended to chastise the agency, but to point out the impossible task that they have been handed. The original mission of the USFS was to produce timber and manage forests watershed to provide water down stream. Now they are charged with balancing a wide variety of competing interests – most of them not even resembling the mission of the agency. Producing and managing timber doesn’t even seem to be among those competing interests. With no timber management, there is no watershed management. It seems to me that many, if not most, of those competing interests are diametrically opposed to what was the mission of the agency. Timber management stopped because of the spotted owl. Now trees have grown to the point that there is little left but fire to clean them out. Unfortunately that fire isn’t a controlled/prescribed/managed burn, but rather a catastrophic fire that damages the landscape and all of its’ inhabitants for generations to come. The USFS fire fighting costs topped $250 billion so far this year. Just imagine the good that could have been done with that money to bring forests back to Disney pristine conditions where rabbits and deer could live – even if they weren’t taking care of each other. That cost doesn’t even contemplate the cost of thousands of homes and businesses that were lost this year, the human cost continued on page 32

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12 -6.6 51

19 1

0.86 -0.07 13

REDEMPTION X PACKER X ROMEO • GREAT CALVING EASE BULL FROM THE HERD BULL PRODUCING DINA COW FAMILY!

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112

20 6

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of fire fighters who gave their lives, or life as they knew it, of residents who died in fires because they couldn’t get out of their homes. It makes one wonder what it will take to wake up the American public to what is happening to the forests they claim as their own and take such pride in calling wilderness or the wild. Something came through my email in the last few days talking about the serious pollution in forests. I immediately thought of the horrific air pollution that these fires create. But I was wrong again. People were railing about the terrible dust pollution caused by roads and trails in forests. Get real people! Stop pursuing your own selfish agenda and look at the trees that are blocking the forest. The livestock and timber communities are not looking for their own personal forests. They are working toward a forest that all can benefit from and enjoy. Most people are completely unaware of the impact forest management has on water supply. Without healthy, functioning forests there isn’t going to be any water. Rather than address the forest issues, many blame “climate change” for the drought conditions and water shortages that are on the horizon, why aren’t we devoting energy to our forests? Part of the reason for my forest visit was to see the impact of projects intended to protect mice, that may not even be there, that are impairing water delivery down stream and threatening cattle operations that support rural communities and local economies. Thankfully this abundant rainy season has water flowing where it hasn’t for some time. But we know that will change. Hopefully not this coming year, but there will be another dry year at some point. The USFS is attempting to slow the water down and spread it out, which they don’t believe impairs water delivery. It is just changing the time of delivery and the volume of delivery. Seriously? I know I am preaching to the choir, but if even one person becomes proactive in saving our natural resources from people who only want only to look at a single competing interest, I have done something. n

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bill to protect private property along the Red River was approved by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee recently, moving the legislation one step closer toward full consideration by the House of Representatives. The “Red River Private Property Protection Act,” H.R. 2130, introduced by U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry, R-TX, seeks to settle all federal ownership claims by providing legal certainty to landowners along the Red River. “This is an important step toward our ultimate goal of getting this bill signed into law,” Thornberry said. “I will continue working with my colleagues in the House and Senator Cornyn, who has introduced similar legislation in the Senate, to resolve

this issue once and for all.” Many landowners and other public officials are alarmed that Bureau of Land Management (BLM) actions might result in disputed claims of ownership. Since concern first arose in December 2013, Thornberry’s office has held multiple meetings, phone calls, and other correspondence with landowners, as well as local and state officials, to coordinate action. Thornberry’s bill reflects the input they received by listening to landowners, the Texas General Land Office, and many others. The legislation will provide legal certainty to property owners along the Red River by: n Commissioning a survey of the entire 116-mile stretch of contested area along the Red River using the gradient boundary survey method developed and backed

by the Supreme Court to find the proper boundary between private and federally owned land. n Ordering that the survey be conducted within two years by Licensed State Land Surveyors and approved by the TX General Land Office in consultation with The Comm. of the Land Office in OK. n Allowing landowners who hold the proper right, title, and/or interest in the contested area to appeal the determination of the survey to an administrative law judge. Landowners are also able to file for a modified Color-of-Title Act land patent request for public land that has been held in good faith and in peaceful adverse possession for $1.25 per acre. n Preventing any contested land from being included in the Resource Mgt. Plan n outside of the provisions in the bill.

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ildfires are continuing to plague drought-stricken California and federal funding to fight them has dried up like parched El Dorado County farmland, leading critics to say the real problem lies nearly 3,000 miles away, in Washington. For the year, more than 6 million acres – an area the size of New Jersey – have been burned, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. For the first time, the U.S. Forest Service will spend more than half its budget, some $1.2 billion, on fighting fires on the vast acreage it manages from the nation’s capital. There is a better way, according to some experts, who believe more private ownership of land would divert the responsibility and cost from taxpayers. “The federal government has shown itself to be a poor steward of its massive land holdings,” said Chris Edwards, director of tax policy studies at public policy think tank the CATO Institute. “The issues with Western lands are far too complex and sensitive for far-away politicians and bureaucrats in Washington to be able to solve.” “If private owners fail they go bankrupt. If Forest Service managers fail, at worst they are transferred to another forest.” – Robert Smith, Competitive Enterprise Institute With 190 million acres of land under its control, the Forest Service is ill-equipped to manage land to prevent fires or protect property once blazes break out, said Robert Smith, distinguished fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Energy and Environment. “Private owners cannot afford to let their forests die of disease, insect infestations or wildfire,” Smith said. “They are on the job 24 hours a day, unlike 9-5 government bureaucrats. If private owners fail they go bankrupt. If Forest Service managers fail, at worst they are transferred to another forest.” In total, the U.S. government owns about 640 million acres of land, predominantly in the drought-riddled western states. Some 85 percent of Nevada; 70 percent of Alaska and roughly half of Arizona, California and Utah are federal lands. While the drought is having a damaging effect on much of the land, it is the Forest Service’s national forests and grasslands that are most affected by wildfires. Smith in part blames the influence of radical environmentalists for blocking the Forest Service from managing woodlands by removing old or dead trees most vulnerable to fire. Critics also say the government’s refusal to open up roadways through forestland makes fighting fires unnecessarily difficult. Environmentalist groups and the government claim the increase in fires is due to global warming, caused by the use of fossil fuels. The Forest Service contends that the threat has made

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Anza was a Lieutenant Colonel by 1788 when he was appointed Governor of New Mexico. He arrived in Santa Fe late that year. His first priority was to deal with the hostile Indian tribes that had long plagued the Spanish settlements. So severe was the problem that Spanish General Teodoro de Croix, military commander of the region, believed that the nomadic tribes were potentially in a position to rule the northern frontier. One Indian leader is said to have boasted that the only reasons the Spanish were not wiped out was so they could raise horses for the Indians. Croix’s plan was to take on the tribes one at a time and thus to destroy any unity that might exist among them. It was a daring plan, but Anza was the man for the job. The first tribe to receive Anza’s attention was the Comanche. Under the leader-

ship of Chief Cuerno Verde (Green Horn), they were frequent raiders, and extremely violent. Cuerno Verde, Anza later wrote, “exterminated many towns, killing hundreds and making as many prisoners whom he afterwards sacrificed in cold blood.” The Chief hated the Spanish because they had killed his father in an earlier battle. During the summer of 1779, Anza made ready to march on the Comanche. His tactic was to invade their home territory in what is now southeastern Colorado. He had a large force of Spanish soldiers, which was augmented by colonial militiamen and Pueblo Indian volunteers; in all about 600 men (one source says 800). Earlier military excursions against the Comanche had traveled east through the mountain passes to the plains where they turned north and into the Indian’s home

territory. The problem was that Cuerno Verde had his own network of spies and so he always had advanced warning and time to prepare for any attack as the Spanish approached. Anza went the other way. He marched his troops north along the western slope of the Rockies until he reached a point directly west of Comanche camps east of the mountains. He then marched east and emerged from the mountains somewhere near Pike’s Peak and immediately set upon some Comanche camps. He captured a number of warriors and large quantities of spoils. The bad news was that he could not find Cuerno Verde. The good news was that he learned that the Chief was off raiding in New Mexico, but he was expected to return very soon. That gave Anza the opportunity he needed to prepare a greeting for the Chief and he marched south and crossed the Arkansas River. When Cuerno Verde saw the Spaniards advancing, he attacked by charging forward. Nothing could have worked better for Anza’s troops. The trap closed around the Indians, and by the time the Chief realized what had happened, it was too late for him to extricate himself. The Comanche, for once outnumbered by the Spanish,

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Champion Lowline Heifer WDL Hello Again ET 45B owned by Craig Spear Roswell, NM

Reserve Champion Lowline Heifer PPG Storm Warning 454B shown by Zoe Walker, Roswell, NM

Reserve Champion Lowline Bull EZ Packard 23B exhibited by Craig Spear, Roswell, NM

Champion Lowline Bull WDL Diesel ET 48B owned by Craig Spear Roswell, NM Champion Lowline Cow/Calf BFF April A21A exhibited by Craig Spear, Roswell, NM

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2015 Cattle Growers / Hereford Purina Mills’ 1 5 Show Scholarship Hereford breeders present cream of the crop at 2015 Deadline New Mexico State Fair Approaching

Grand Champion Heifer at the New Mexico State Fair Hereford show was shown by King Herefords, Moriarty, NM

ovember 10, 2015, is the deadline to apply for the annual scholarship awarded by Purina Mills and the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association’s (NMCGA’s) Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee (YCLC). “We are pleased to be able to offer these scholarships once again, and appreciate Purina Mills and our Allied Industries Committee making it possible,” said Crystal Diamond, YCLC Committee Chairman, Winston. The $1,000 Purina Mills scholarship will be awarded to a New Mexico student who is a member of the NMCGA, the New Mexico Junior Cattle Growers’ Association, or the child of an NMCGA member.

Graduating high school seniors, and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors in good academic standing are eligible to apply for the award. In addition, the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee and the Allied Industries Committee will also be presenting two $500 scholarships – one to a high school senior and one to a continuing college student – at this same time. “College can be very expensive for students and their families, and we are pleased to be able to offer these scholarships,” Diamond said. “We want to help NMCGA members and their families continue their education and hopefully return to the agriculture business.” The three scholarships will be presented to the top three applicants during the Joint Stockmen’s Convention slated for December 4 through December 7, 2015 at the Marriott Pyramid North in Albuquerque. For more info or scholarship applications, please contact the NMCGA office at 505/247.0584 or via email at nmcga@nmagriculture.org.

Reserve Grand Champion Hereford Heifer was shown by Jordan Spindle, Moriarty, NM

Grand Champion Hereford Bull was shown by King Herefords, Moriarty, NM

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ew Mexico is a state full of wonders, and we are proud of our state and our heritage. New Mexico’s agricultural heritage is something we are particularly proud of, and New Mexico State University (NMSU) has worked to further agricultural research and provide assistance to the farmers and ranchers of New Mexico for over 100 years. Even before the creation of the National Cooperative Extension Service in 1914, NMSU (then known as New Mexico A&M) was doing extension type work and publishing research bulletins on various topics, including weed and pest control, water, and research related to crop and livestock production. Research and publishing has only increased over the years, and NMSU continues to produce agricultural research publications. The New Mexico State University Library has provided access to these important publications through the NMSU Cooperative Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station Publications digital collection. In 2012, the NMSU Library and the NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer, & Environmental Sciences (ACES) began collaborating in an effort to digitize and make available these publications. The collection consists of over 5,000 documents, including Circulars, Guides, Handbooks, Annual Data Reports, Research Reports, and other publications related not only to agriculture, but also health, economics, home and family life, and natural resources. Items within the collection highlight both historical and contemporary research. New publications are added as the Library receives them, and thus the collection will continue to grow. Apart from this collection, the Library and ACES have also collaborated on the ACES Historical Publications collection. This collection contains issues of newspapers published by NMSU’s Agricultural Extension Service between 1912 and 1974, totaling over 600 issues. Originally

entitled The College Courier, the newspaper saw several other name changes over the years, as The College Courier was replaced by The New Mexico Farm Courier, then Extension Service News, and finally the New Mexico Extension News. These newspapers offer valuable information regarding agricultural activity and research throughout the state, including individual reports from counties and their agents’ activities. Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of these newspapers is the insight they provide into life during difficult times in our state’s and nation’s history, such as the Great Depression and World War II. Those interested in family history and genealogical research may find this collection useful as well, as farming and ranching families across the state are

often highlighted, as well as 4-H and FFA activities. Our hope is that these collections will be used by the people of New Mexico – especially those involved in agriculture. Please take some time to browse through or search for any topic of interest. Library staff are more than willing to assist you in finding materials, and questions about the collections can be addressed to digprojhelp@lib.nmsu.edu. NMSU Digital Collections: lib.nmsu.edu/digitalcollections.shtml NMSU Cooperative Extension Service & Agricultural Experiment Station Publications: contentdm.nmsu. edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/AgCircs ACES Historical Publications: contentdm.nmsu.edu/ cdm/landingpage/collection/ACES_Hist1

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o you remember what you were doing that fall? It might be hard to remember considering it was 41 years ago, but the ladies of the Lariat CowBelles remember it well. That was the first year they hosted Five States in Clayton. They envisioned the meeting as a way to bring cattlewomen from Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas together in New Mexico to discuss important issues. They have continued this tradition and just wrapped up their 41st gathering. And what a fun educational experience it was. There were booths featuring clothes and fashion accessories, a style show, and a cooking demonstration by Hayden and Hunter Garnett, sons of NMCB First Vice President Tana Garnett. Dr. Marcy Ward, NMSU’s Extension Livestock Specialist was also on hand to give a talk about “Incorporating Technology to Improve Management at Repro-

duction.” At a time when ranchers are re-building their herds after years of devastating drought this was an important topic. She noted that increased production is happening through: n Improved knowledge in nutrition and health management n Development of breeding seasons n Improved culling practices/use of pregnancy diagnosis n Better genetics available n Use of EPD Selection n Use of technology It was an interesting talk and reminded us about the important role NMSU’s Extension Service plays in getting the results of research out to ranchers and farmers in order to increase production. Also on hand was Jo Stanko, a former Secretary for ANCW’s Executive Committee. She discussed the “Moms on the Farm” program initiated by ANCW to bring millennials in contact with agriculture. Joe

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was an educator for 30 years and she and her husband Jim run a cow-calf ranch outside of Steamboat Springs where they host many tours. “Personal contact changes attitudes,” she noted as she talked about how millennials were impressed with the priority ranchers give animal care. Studies have proven this to be true and personal contact, the opportunity to tell our stories first hand, is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal to positively influence the mindset of our consumers. Perhaps your CowBelle group can organize a ranch tour for local commissioners, legislators, or city counselors. You have such wonderful experience doing ranch days and school tours, this would just be an older audience, and a more powerful one! See, this is the power of Five States, the ability to motivate while entertaining and I want to thank the Lariat CowBelles for “Making a Difference!” Dalene Hodnett, President, New Mexico CowBelles, 575-649-0917, dalene.hodnett@gmail.com

The September 3 meeting of the Chamiza CowBelles was called to order by Secretary, Cathy Pierce with eight members and one guest present. In the

absence of our treasurer, Cathy also presented the treasurer’s report. No meeting was held in August. In lieu of meeting, several CowBelles attended a presentation in Socorro given by their extension agent, Jessica Smith, regarding disaster relief for animals, both large and small. Socorro County has equipment to set up 200 cages for small animals and 10 panel pens for large animals. This equipment must be requested through the local county emergency manager. There is still a problem with receiving bank statements by email. It was decided to table until election of new officers in November. Requests were received from the Sierra County Fair Assn. asking for sponsorship of prize belt buckle at $125 and fee of $25 for fair booth; both were approved. Cathy will go by the fair office to pay both. Cathy related she had met State CowBelle President, Dalene Hodnett, in the Walmart parking lot to pick up a 3ft x 5ft sign to use at fair booth. This sign depicts the usage of cows other than for meat (by-products). Cathy also has an 8 1/2in x 11in size of this same sign which can be copied and used for handouts at the fair. Everyone agreed this would be a good idea. The county fair dates are October 9 through 11, booth needs to be constructed on the 8th. Cathy and Bob will set up and take down booth. Volunteers will be needed to work in the booth all three days, especially if Gloria has not yet returned from helping her injured daughter-in-law in North Dakota. Several people turned in beef tickets and others took more. All sold and unsold tickets MUST be turned in no later than October 10. Thank you to Robbie Montgomery for taking notes at this meeting. No meeting in October because of the county fair. Meeting adjourned at 11:35. Chuckwagon Cowbelle’s met for September regular meeting at Lyn Green’s Ranch on September 8, 2015. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 by President Carolyn Chance. Guests were Sherrill Tabing and Ruth Ivy. Roll Call allowed connection with each other about daily lives. Minutes from August 11 were read and approved. Treasurers Report – No report as Vera is at the State Fair. There were no new bills to be paid but Cookie Mathews reminded the President she needed the $50 check for the Friends of the NRA Banquet. Old Business: Lyn reported on booth sales from the Valencia County Fair in Belen. A New Mexico CowBelle’s cookbook was given away to Pennie Huber from Belen. Carolyn reported good attendance for the 2015 Field Day educational booth.

Correspondence: A Thank You card was received from Mark Marsalis, the Superintendent/Extension Forage Specialist from NMSU Ag Science Center at Los Lunas. New Business: Lyn asked for volunteers for the Nominating Committee and also for the upcoming year slate of Officers. Elaine Aschbacher volunteered to serve on the Nominating Committee. Lyn and Tommie Aber committed to serve. Tommie also offered to serve as Treasurer. Annual Dues will be left at $35. ANCW members can pay directly to ANCW (which is due in October). Lyn encouraged all to continue ANCW membership and reminded the group to use the street address when mailing in dues payment. CowBelle Volunteer hours need to be in by October meeting. USDA Manzano Wilderness wants to add the Cibola Forest to the wilderness designation. Public input is needed. $54 was collected for Horses for Heroes. A write up on Calab Gustin was passed around. A Get Well Soon card was passed for Phyllis Hawley. Carolyn reported that reservations have been made at Pete’s Restaurant in Belen on Tuesday December 8. Arrival time is 5:30 p.m. Please let Carolyn know before December 3 for the head count. Meeting was adjourned at 11:48. After lunch Venita and Kenny Shaw and Brian and Lyn Greene gave a report complete with a picture slide show on their trip to Peru. Welda McKinley Grider, Acting SecretaryFrom August Chuckwagon meeting – Collected $80 for FFA making total to date $337, decision made to boost to $350; decision to donate $50 to NRA; Caren Cowan spoke on “What’s Hot . . . This Week” around the state; with $342 collected from the glass etching raffle, decision to purchase a banner for Galloping Grace Youth Ranch, with the balance going to the Pat Nowlin Scholarship Fund; Rebecca “Bec” Campbell, acting Secretary The Powderhorn Cattlewomen met at the home of Frances Brown Speight on September 8, 2015. Discussion included the huge success of the Old Fort Days BBQ, the revision of the scholarship application, and an update on the possible beef billboard on the interstate. The meeting was adjourned for lunch and a program by Mary Hayes on “Cruising the Adriatic Sea and Seeing Croatia”. Submitted by Kelsey McCollum New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters by the 15th of each month to: Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com

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Estimated Water Intake For Range Cattle AUTHORS: MARCY WARD, ERIC SCHOLLJEGERDES, NICHOLAS K. ASHCROFT, AND SAMUEL SMALLIDGE, NMSU EXTENSION SERVICE

here is great interest within New Mexico to know what the water intake is for lactating range beef cows. It is important to note that there is a considerable range of natural variability in water intake and limited science supporting current water use estimates for grazing beef cattle. While a single number is offered, we hesitated to provide such a number for its potential to be misinterpreted. With careful consideration of the variables, however, producers may use these formulas to estimate water use for their specific situation. There are many variables that influence consumption of water by animals, many of which cannot be accounted for directly when making estimates of water use. Factors that influence water consumption by animals include species, breed, size, age, sex, forage quality and quantity, accessibility to water (NMOSE, 1995), water temperature (Lofgreen et al., 1975), rate and composition of gain, reproductive status, lactation, physical activity, supplementation, feed intake, forage dry matter content and ambient temperature (Winchester and Morris, 1956, National Research Council [NRC] 2000). Supplementation alone may add as much as 5 additional gallons of water consumption per pound of supplement per day for cattle (Vallentine, 1990). Water should be made available free choice to grazing animals with no attempts to limit water intake. Limiting water intake can be detrimental to physiological processes including temperature regulation, milk production, metabolism, blood volume, and digestion (Squires, 1988). Overall health and wellbeing of cattle is negatively affected when water is limited below physiological water requirements. As it is impossible to accurately account for all variables that influence cattle water needs for well-being, it is recommended to provide liberal amounts of water for cattle (Squires, 1988). Estimates of water use are recommended to account for ad libitum access and water supply for cattle during times of greatest physiological needs (e.g., lactation, high temperatures, etc.; Squires, 56

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Example: Variable inputs for cow & calf water use estimates using NRC (2000) formula Variable MT = Maximum Temp. (F) DMI = Dry Matter Intake (lbs.) PP = Precipitation in cm/day DS = percent of Dietary Salt

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Adult lactating cow eats approximately 2.25 percent of its body weight per day in DMI while a calf will eat approximately 2.5 percent of it body weight per day in DMI (NRC 2000). 2 Precipitation based on estimated 13.9 inches per year statewide: http://weather.nmsu.edu/products/climate-new-mexico/. A 26-gallon per day water use estimate for a cow and her calf is reasonable for temperatures to 80 degrees. As temperatures increase above 80 degrees F, water use requirements will increase. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or comments. 1

1988). There has been limited research conducted in the area of grazing range beef cow water consumption, as there are many challenges to collecting data in a “real world” situation. We selected to use a formula converted by NRC (2000) from Hicks et al. (1988) to calculate estimated water intake as follows: Water Intake (L/day) = -18.67 + (0.3937 * MT) + (2.432 * DMI) – (3.87 * PP) – (4.437 * DS) Using this formula, we estimate that an 1100 pound lactating beef cow with a calf

would consume 26 gallons of water per day (Example). Our water use estimate is similar to Rouda et al. (1994) estimates, based on body weight and stage of production for free-ranging cattle in south-central New Mexico. Calf water intake, however, was not included in the Rouda study. Literature Cited Hicks, R.B., F.N. Owen, D.R. Gill, J.J. Martin, and C.A. Strasia. 1988. Water intake by feedlot steers. Animal Science Research Report No. MP 125. Agricultural Research Station, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. Lofgreen, G.P., R.L. Givens, S.R. Morrison, and T.E. Bond. 1975. Effect of drinking water temperature on beef cattle performance. Journal of Animal Science 40:223-229. National Research Council (NRC). 2000. Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. 7th ed. Natl. Acad. Press. Washington D.C. New Mexico Office of the State Engineer. 1995. Water use by categories in New Mexico Counties and river basins, and irrigated acreage in 1995. Technical Report 49. New Mexico Office of the State Engineer. 2010. New Mexico water use by categories 2010. Technical Report 54. Rouda, R. R., D. M. Anderson, J. D. Wallace, and L. W. Murray.1994. Free-ranging cattle water consumption in southcentral New Mexico. Appl. Anim. Behavioral Sci. 39:28-38. Squires, V. R.. 1988. Water and Its Functions, Regulation and Comparative Use by Ruminant Livestock. In: D. C. Church Editor. The Ruminant Animal Digestive Physiology and Nutrition. Prentice Hall. Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Pp 217-226. Winchester, C.F., and M.J. Morris. 1956. Water intake rates of cattle. Journal of Animal Science 15:722-740. Vallentine, J.F. 1990. Grazing Management. Academic Press, San Diego, CA.

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BY SAM SMALLIDGE, EXTENSION WILDLIFE SPECIALIST, NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

Plague & New Mexico Wildlife

o disease has had greater impact on human history than the bacteria (Yersinia pestis) known as the plague. The Yersinia genus has at least 13 species of which three are known to impact human populations, two cause foodborne disease and one the plague (Conover and Vail 2015). Some scholars believe the ear-

liest documentation of bubonic plague is in the Bible (Samuel 5:11-12) while others believe it was first recorded during the first Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens. The first well-documented pandemic began in China in the fifth century AD and spread along trade routes into Africa. It eventually reached Constantinople, where it reportedly killed up to 10,000 people per day, before spreading to the Mediterranean and into Europe. This pandemic was called the Justinian Plague, which killed about 25 million people (25 percent of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known population) in 200 years (CDC 2015). The Black Death, initiating in China and India and quickly spreading to Europe by the mid1300s resulted in a 60 percent reduction in the human population in Europe. Over the next 400 years the Black Death would resurface and by its end had killed approximately half of the Chinese human population and a fifth of Africans in addition to its impact in Europe. The third recognized pandemic is known as the Modern Plague and is traced to China in the 1860s and has killed an estimated 10 million people worldwide. In 1894 in Hong Kong, Alexandre Yersin, a French Physician, isolated the causative agent of the plague. Later it

was discovered that infected fleas spread plague. The plague arrived in San Francisco in 1897 resulting in 160 cases and 110 deaths. The last outbreak of rat-associated plague in the United States was in Los Angeles in 1924-1925. By controlling commensal rodent populations, plague may be managed in urban areas. However, plague remains endemic in many rural areas worldwide. New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and California are recognized as endemic plague states, meaning the disease persists in these areas. About 90 percent of the reported plague cases in the United States occur in these states. New Mexico has had more reported cases of plague than any other state with about 275 reported cases since 1949. In New Mexico, plague persists in populations known as reservoir hosts (Conover and Vail 2015). These reservoir species are part of an enzootic cycle, a circulation of the bacteria at low rates within a population of rodents without causing large die-offs and allowing the disease to persist. Species of mice and voles are common reservoir hosts in New Mexico. The plague bacterium passes between fleas and continued on page 58

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their hosts. Other species act as amplifying hosts, where plague spreads rapidly. Pack rats, chipmunks, ground squirrels, prairie dogs and marmots are considered amplifying host. When these species become infected causing an outbreak among animal populations it is called an epizootic. Most humans contract plague during an outbreak when rodent populations are high and fleas bite humans after their host rodent dies. There are 3 common forms of plague (and 3 rare types we won’t discuss): Bubonic plague has a 2-6 days latent period prior to a sudden onset of high fever, chills, weakness, headache, muscle aches and lymph nodes swell painfully in the groin, armpits, neck and behind the knees. Swollen lymph nodes are called buboes and are the namesake of the disease. Transmission of bubonic plague usually is the result of an infected fleabite. Approximately 75 percent of reported cases in New Mexico are bubonic plague. Septicemic plague may occur by the bacteria infecting the blood directly from a fleabite, handling infected carcasses or skins, or as a consequence of not treating bubonic plague. Symptoms include fever and severe flu-like symptoms including extreme weakness, abdominal pain, and shock. Skin may turn black and die with fingers, toes and the nose being most severely affected. Approximately 20-25 percent of reported cases in New Mexico are septicemic plague. Pneumonic plague occurs when the lungs become infected from inhaling infectious droplets or from untreated bubonic or septicemic plague. Symptoms include fever, headache, weakness and rapidly developing pneumonia with shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough sometimes with bloody or watery mucous. Pneumonic plague is the most serious form causing respiratory failure and may be spread from person to person. Human to human transmission of pneumonic plague is rare in the Untied States with the last reported case occurring in 1925. Mortality rates are greater than 50 percent with pneumonic plague. Approximately 5 percent of reported cases in New Mexico are pneumonic plague. Plague is a serious illness that is readily treated with commonly available antibiotics. The earlier an infected person receives treatment appropriate for the plague the more likely a full recovery will result. People in close contact with plague 58

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ambidextrous white horse named Toby. I drew up with Fred Whitfield, 8 times World Championship roper. I saw Fred during the afternoon practice warm up. It was a little intimidating. I was horseless, afoot and USTRC ranked as #2 in skill, which is like kindergarten level. He rode over to me and said, looking down from his throne, “You just go out there and rope him, if you can, and if, by some chance you do I’ll rope the heels.” I stammered, “Uh…I’m left-handed.” He looked at me like I’d just pooped on the carpet, turned his horse and rode away. That evening he said, “Okay, I’ll rope him and try to drag him real slow so you might be able to catch at least one foot.” I said, “Fred, rope him as fast as you can and turn him hard.” He gave me the eagle eye. I could imagine him thinkin’, “He ain’t seen nothin’ yet.” I climbed on Toby, in Red’s saddle and backed in the box. We roped the first one in 9.0. When we came tight Fred looked across the steer at me and said, “We might have a chance,” and did his ‘raise the roof’ hand gesture. 27.7 seconds on our second steer and made the cut. Our turn on the third go we did in 7.8. Fastest in the roping so far. Toby was PERFECT! We waited. The last team to go was a team of 19-year-old boys, Ty O’Neil and Trey Miller. What are the odds, I was thinkin’. They shot out of the box like jet pilots! I think I saw contrails. Their ropes sang as they flew and in less time than it takes to drive a horseshoe nail, the horse faced and the crowd exploded! 7.7 Toby understood. He knew we just got lucky and proved my team roping philosophy; the farther you go down the arena, the faster the wheel comes off the wagon!

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orth Dakota beat the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Corps of Engineers in one U. S. District Court on August 28, 2015. EPA won two other cases regarding implementing the Waters of the United States regulation. EPA made it clear that it would immediately start implementing WOTUS in 37 states. In 13 states, WOTUS will not be implemented immediately. States that are protected by the injunction are North Dakota, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Let’s sort out what happened. Thirteen states and the Murray Energy Corporation all sought preliminary injunctions in different courts to stop EPA and the Corps from beginning to implement the WOTUS regulation.

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The three court decisions focus on three different courts. All three courts sought to determine if each had jurisdiction to hear the requests for a preliminary injunction to stop EPA and the Corps from implementing WOTUS. The North Dakota Court opinion on WOTUS is devastating and thorough in its analysis as to why EPA and the Corps need to be stopped. Because the North Dakota case presents a victory for agriculture, I will focus and attempt to explain what happened regarding this confusing set of decisions. EPA wants all of the states’ challenges heard before a U.S. Court of Appeals. The States want U.S. district courts to hear the case because district courts will likely be more knowledgeable regarding the factual issues and the enormous impact of the WOTUS rule on agriculture. There is a section in the Clean Water Act which deals with issues a U.S. court of appeals handles and issues a U.S. district court handles. U.S. courts of appeals generally review national effluent limitations for industry discharges. They also review the issuing and denying of permits. Two of the court’s rulings in EPA’s favor believe the WOTUS rule is reasonably related to

issuing or denying permits. The North Dakota U.S. District Court wrote that the WOTUS rule is clearly not an effluent limitation and that WOTUS is clearly not issuing nor denying a permit. The Court said that a court of appeals has no jurisdiction to consider the WOTUS rule. After reviewing which level of the courts has jurisdiction to hear the case, there is a review of when a preliminary injunction motion will be granted. North Dakota’s Attorney General and the 12 other Attorneys General argued that EPA’s WOTUS rule poses the possibility of irreparable harm to their constituents, there is a likelihood the states will achieve success on the merit of their arguments, the balance of harms is in favor of the states and it is in the public interest to grant a preliminary injunction stopping EPA and the Corps from implementing WOTUS. These four tests are common ones for lawyers to meet in obtaining a preliminary injunction. Irreparable harm

The court found that North Dakota and its additional 12 plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm unless an injunction is issued to stop EPA and the Corps. It said, “In order to demonstrate irreparable harm, a party must show that the harm is certain and great and of such imminence that there is a clear and present need for equitable relief.” The Court went on to claim that if the rule takes effect, “...the states will lose their sovereignty over intrastate waters that will then be subject to the scope of the Clean Water Act.” EPA has claimed on many occasions it is merely clarifying its definition of what is a regulated water and not increasing its authority. The Court writes, “...the agencies admit to an increase in control over those traditional state-regulated waters of between 2.84 to 4.65 percent. Immediately upon the rule taking effect, the rule will irreparably diminish the states’ power over their waters.” The Court also found that states will incur direct financial losses and will have to spend “vast expenditures” to map portions of each state and that many existing projects may have to be halted or suspended while the state undertakes mapping to determine if EPA and the Corps have jurisdiction. The second factor the Court reviewed was whether North Dakota would have likelihood of success on winning the entire case. The Court’s conclusion was yes, the

Texas asks federal judge to halt EPA’s controversial water rule

federal judge was formally asked by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in mid September, 2015 to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new controversial water rule. When U.S. District Judge Erickson, of Fargo, North Dakota approved the temporary injunction on August 27 per a request by 13 states, the EPA indicated it was only for those particular states. Later, Erickson cleared up that his ruling applied to just Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. “This lawsuit is about reining in the EPA’s blatant overstep of federal authority,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Their latest attempt to control private and public lands and waters puts all Texas property owners at risk, making everything from ditches to dry creek beds subject to costly federal regulation. We must protect Texans’ ability to use their own property, and my office will continue to fight the Obama Administration’s overly broad and unconstitutional water rule in court.” Paxton has asked a judge to lift a temporary judicial stay on the litigation and issue a preliminary injunction. He is arguing that the rule violates the U.S. Constitution, federal law and U.S. Supreme Court precedent. EPA, in concert with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are attempting to vastly expand federal jurisdiction over “navigable waters” under the Clean Water Act.

Paxton filed a lawsuit against the EPA’s water rule on June 29, on behalf of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The final rule became effective August 28, expanding the scope of the federal government’s jurisdiction over waters under the Clean Water Act. “While we believe this should be a nationwide injunction, the judge was right in seeing the impending damage posed by these new rules and to enjoin it in 13 states,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement soon after the ruling. “Texas has filed its own case challenging the EPA’s overreaching regulation of state waters.” The 13 states in that particular lawsuit wanted to stop the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from regulating some small streams, tributaries and wetlands under the Clean Water Act. “We will continue to fight the EPA’s blatant overreach in our own case and will work to protect the state and private property owners from this latest and potentially most invasive attempt by the Obama administration to control our lives and livelihoods,” Paxton, who filed a lawsuit on June 29, 2015 against the EPA in the water matter, stated.

Within hours of a major government attempt to take control of America’s natural waters on August 29, using the “abuse of executive power” from the Obama administration, Judge Erickson said “no” to the White House. “The risk of irreparable harm to the states is both imminent and likely,” Judge Erickson wrote then. “The rule asserts jurisdiction over waters that are remote and intermittent waters. No evidence actually points to how these intermittent and remote wetlands have any nexus to a navigable-in-fact water.” In July attorney general and officials from 30 states notified the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers, to at least postpone the proposed rule for no less than nine months. The States contend the rule would cost millions of dollars of bureaucracy nightmares for permitting, clarification, court battles, and enforcing. When the states were ignored by the federals government, they sued for a preliminary injunction. This collaboration of 13 states is only one of 10 other lawsuits against the attempt known as the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Source: examiner.com

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The Best & Worst Parts of the Decision Not to List the Sage Grouse as Endangered The government made the right decision, but is putting the progress made with the sage grouse at risk with its other plans by BRIAN SEASHOLES, REASON FOUNDATION

fter years of debate, yesterday the Interior Department announced that the sage grouse would not be listed under Endangered Species Act. The best parts of the decision: 1) The greater sage grouse was not proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act, which is good news for the bird and landowners. The Endangered Species Act has a well-deserved reputation for putting severe restrictions on otherwise normal and legal forms of land and resource use, such as farming and energy development. When landowners are put under the restrictions, this often works against species conservation by creating strong incentives for landowners and others not to destroy and degrade wildlife habitat in hopes of getting or keeping the endangered species off of the land. 2) The Interior Department recognized that successful cooperative conservation efforts for the sage grouse have paid off. Over the past decade states have led highly successful conservation efforts that are based on partnerships with environment groups, energy companies, landown-

ers and others. These partnerships have been based on incentives and an “all lands” approach that includes federal, state and private lands that have helped the sage grouse population increase over the past 10 years by .78 percent annually and grow to a total population of almost 425,000. 3) These successful conservation efforts by a wide range of federal, state, municipal and private actors will get some additional breathing room. Several Western governors had expressed fear that the successful partnerships that took years to develop would be wiped out if the sage grouse was listed as endangered. Often the mere threat of the Endangered Species Act is enough to cause people to refrain from conserving species, as well as to take more direct action, such as habitat destruction and degradation. The decision should bring some certainty to the West. With the good, however, comes the bad, and yesterday’s announcement had some bad points too: 1) Instead of listing the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act, the federal government is implementing 15 amended plans that govern use of over 60 million acres of federal land and have some strict Endangered Species Act-like restrictions. Over the long-term, these penalty-based plans may end up harming the sage grouse for essentially the same reasons the Endangered Species Act too often harms species — the creation of strong

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he Cattlemen’s Beef Board will protein options.” Cuts from contractor proinvest about $42 million into proposals to meet budget requirements totaled grams of beef promotion, research, $696,200. In the end, the Operating Committee consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and produc- approved proposals from seven national er communications in fiscal year 2016, beef organizations for funding through the if the recommendation of the Beef FY16 Cattlemen’s Beef Board budget, as Promotion Operating Committee is follows: n National Cattlemen’s Beef Association approved by USDA, following review by (four proposals for $30.3 million) the full Beef Board. n U.S. Meat Export Federation (one In action concluding its Sept. 15-16 meeting in Denver, the Operating proposal for $8.4 million) n Cattlemen’s Beef Board (one proposal Committee — including 10 members of the Beef Board and 10 members of for $1.5 million) n North American Meat Association the Federation of State Beef Councils — approved checkoff funding for a total of (two proposals for $1 million) n Meat Importers Council of America 11 “Authorization Requests,” or proposals for checkoff funding, in the fiscal year (one proposal for $350,800) n American Farm Bureau Foundation beginning Oct. 1, 2015. The committee also recommended full Beef Board for Agriculture (one proposal for $400,700) n National Livestock Producers approval of a budget amendment to reflect the split of funding between bud- Association (one proposal for $47,500) Broken out by budget component, the get categories affected by their decisions. “Tremendous efforts go into making Fiscal Year 2016 Plan of Work for the decisions about responsible investment Cattlemen’s Beef Board budget includes: n $9 million for promotion programs, of producers’ and importers’ hardearned dollars into checkoff programs including continuation of the checkoff’s that produce results for its inves- consumer digital advertising program, as tors,” said Beef Board and Operating well as veal promotion. n $10.3 million for research programs, Committee Chairman Jimmy Maxey, a focusing on a variety of critical issues, cattle producer from California. “This committee spent a full day lis- including pre- and post-harvest beef safety tening to proposals for checkoff funding research, product quality research, human from numerous potential beef-industry nutrition research and scientific affairs, contractors, then engaged in extensive market research, and beef and culinary discussions before making important innovations. n $8.1 million for consumer informadecisions about how we invest this industry’s checkoff dollars,” Maxey tion programs, including a Northeast public said. “After members of the Beef Board relations initiative, national consumer puband Federation of State Beef Councils lic relations, including, nutrition-influencer worked over months to help develop relations, and work with primary- and secefficient programs for fiscal 2016, it’s ondary-school curriculum directors nationalways a challenge to cut back some of wide to get accurate information about the those viable programs to meet our bud- beef industry into classrooms of today’s get challenges, but I feel confident that youth. n $4.7 million for industry informathe plan of work we created for fiscal 2016 will put us in a position to con- tion programs, comprising dissemination tinue increasing consumer confidence of accurate information about the beef in and preference for beef over other industry to counter misinformation from

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‘All About Beef’ App Features Two New Games

he American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, contractor to the beef checkoff, released a new educational app, “All About Beef”. App versions of “The Steaks are High” and “Grocery Grab” are STEM-based games funded by the Beef Checkoff Program and geared toward students in grades 3-5. In addition to teaching nutrition and environmental facts, the apps also feature kid-friendly beef recipes. The My American Farm games, including “The Steaks are High” and “Grocery Grab” are available on the iTunes store for iPhone and iPad, at Google Play for Android devices, on Amazon for the Kindle Fire and on www.MyAmericanFarm.org. The Beef Checkoff Program funded development of this game and supporting resources. The My American Farm educational resource is a special project of the Foundation. The site and resources are made possible through the generous support of title sponsor, DuPont Pioneer. To take advantage of the free My American Farm resources, games and activities, visit www.MyAmericanFarm.org.

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money to pay payroll and health insurance costs at his personal accounting firm in Clovis. The rest, Reeb said, appeared to be used for personal expenses like dining out. Reeb called three witnesses to testify against Fleming, including his wife, Kim Crockett. Crockett gave a tearful testimony, sharing with the court her experiences since the embezzlement investigation began. At one point, Fleming began sobbing. “I woke up predawn to find (Fleming) paralyzed,” she said. “After ambulances and life flights, I was a mess. After each episode, he’d recover in a few hours until the next day. I never figured out what happened. I heard a rumor he’d given himself horse tranquilizers. “I followed him to Lubbock for the first three times and did what wives are supposed to do. By the fourth episode, I was convinced he was doing everything he was accused of … I traveled to the hospital and gave him one more chance, but unfortunately he left me in the dark and lied. I left then and there and walked out and never saw him again until today.” Defense attorney Daniel Salazar called witnesses for Fleming. “I’m here to support my dad,” said Fleming’s son, Dallas Fleming. “You know,

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he may have done something wrong but other people talk … It’s just been a bad deal all around. Personally I don’t think that much prison time is what he needs.” He then turned away wiping tears from his eyes and walked back to his seat. “I can’t make an excuse for what he’s done,” said Diane Fleming, Charles Fleming’s daughter-in-law. “Everything this man has done has been with best of intentions. I’m not making excuses, not saying it’s right, but … to see him spend what could be his last days, it’s not fair. Not fair to him, not fair to his boys and many grandchildren.” District Judge Donna Mowrer said Charles Fleming’s actions were “far reaching,” as evidenced by testimony she heard. “Your actions impact everyone from the people in the professional world to your grandchildren,” she told him. “As parents, we teach children there have to be consen quences for actions.”

Livestock Inspector of the Year Nominations Sought

he New Mexico Cattle Growers Association (NMCGA) is seeking nominations for its annual Livestock Inspector of the Year Award, which will be awarded during the Joint Stockmen’s Convention in December. Each year, the NMCGA honors a livestock inspector employed by the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) for outstanding service to the livestock industry, said Curt Kelling, NMCGA Theft & Livestock Committee Chairman, Cuervo. The NMLB is responsible not only for protecting New Mexico’s livestock industry from theft, but the livestock movement control provided by the Board assist in protecting animal health as well. Nominations should include the name and address of the inspector, as well as a brief narrative on why the nominee is deserving of the award. Nominations should be directed to the NMCGA, P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87194, via fax at 505/8421766 or via email to nmcga@nmagriculture.org. Deadline for submitting nominations is November 13, 2015. The award will be presented during the 2015 Joint Stockmen’s Convention, slated for Dec. 3–6 at the Marriott Pyramid Hotel in Albuquerque. For further information, please contact the NMCGA office at 505-247-0584.

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Pearce introduces bill returning wilderness areas to BLM

n September 11, 2015 Congressman Steve Pearce introduced H.R. 3478, the Luna and Hidalgo Counties Wilderness Study Area Release Act of 2015. The bill would return certain wilderness study areas (WSA’s) in Luna and Hidalgo Counties – deemed unsuitable for federal wilderness designation – to the BLM so that they may be used for other purposes. The BLM previously conducted studies to see if the areas covered in this bill should be designated as wilderness. The studies concluded that these areas are unsuitable for wilderness, but under current law and regulations they cannot be utilized by the BLM until Congress acts. For this reason, such areas are still managed as wilderness areas, which is one of the most restricted categories of federally managed lands. By shutting off large parcels of land from investment, use or development, this has had an extremely negative impact on job creation in the mainly rural communities that border them. “These lands have now been sitting in limbo for over 20 years,” said Pearce. “It benefits no one to arbitrarily restrict lands from the public. Allowing the BLM to open up these lands for multiple uses will not only benefit communities economically, but also restore habitats and watersheds, increase revenues, and create jobs. Utilizing this land will truly benefit communities across New Mexico. It will also make government more effective by allowing regulators to focus on the management and protection of the wilderness they already have. It is time for Congress to act and to allow local communities to benefit from these lands.” This bill is supported by the Luna County Commission, the Hidalgo County Commission as well as the Deming and Hidalgo Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Introduction has gained recognition from local officials, including: “Despite the fact that these WSA’s were not recommended for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS), the study designation has not been removed and is negatively affecting the multiple use and economic viability of those lands. I thank Congressman Pearce for working with counties throughout southwestern New Mexico to return these lands, allowing for desperately needed economic development, as well as activities that will improve the health of the land. This is a no-brainer for New Mexico.” – Luna County Manager Tink Jackson

“These WSA’s are not beneficial in any way whatsoever to the health, safety, and welfare of our citizens. I appreciate Congressman Pearce for spearheading the effort to fix this problem, which will allow for much needed economic development in southwestern New Mexico.” – Hidalgo County Comm. Darr Shannon

Wilderness Study Areas were first created through The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. In the 40 years since the inception of the program, the BLM has studied millions of acres of land, at one time holding over 25 million acres in WSA status. As of today, the BLM manages 521 WSA’s covering over 12.5 million acres across the Western United States. n

All About Beef app features two new games

he American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, contractor to the beef checkoff, released a new educational app, “All About Beef.” App versions of “The Steaks are High” and “Grocery Grab” are STEM-based games funded by the Beef Checkoff Program and geared toward students in grades 3-5. In addition to teaching nutrition and environmental facts, the apps also feature kid-friendly beef recipes. The My American Farm games, including The Steaks are High, and Grocery Grab are available on the iTunes store for iPhone and iPad, at Google Play for Android devices, on Amazon for the Kindle Fire and onMyAmericanFarm. org. The Beef Checkoff Program funded development of this game and supporting resources. The My American Farm educational resource is a special project of the Foundation. The site and resources are made possible through the generous support of title sponsor, DuPont Pioneer. To take advantage of the free My American Farm resources, games and activities, visit MyAmericanFarm.org. Source: Beefboard.org

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not be listed; that loud hosannas would be shouted about the collaboration process undertaken by the feds, the states and private individuals; the Endangered Species Act would be praised; and that some of the more radical elements in the environmental community would challenge the decision in court. How did I know they wouldn’t list? I drew that conclusion because a listing would have resulted in a legislative delisting by the Congress and given a huge boost to efforts to amend the ESA. The enviros wanted neither of those outcomes, so a no listing was pretty easy to predict. Let’s see what did happen. Secretary Jewell announced the “not warranted” decision, based largely on the amendments to 98 different federal land use plans in 10 states and the over 4 million private acres that were put in conservation easements (and USDA’s outlook that this will increase to 8 million private acres restored or preserved by 2018). And as predicted, she lauds the collaboration and defends the ESA. “This is truly a historic effort – one that represents extraordinary collaboration across the American West,” said Jewell. “It demonstrates that the Endangered Species Act is an effective and flexible tool and a critical catalyst for conservation – ensuring that future generations can enjoy the diversity of wildlife that we do today.” While endorsed by the Audubon Society, the Sierra Club and other environmental groups, as predicted, the more radical elements in that community were not happy. A spokesman for the WildEarth Guardians says, “Working on a comprehensive plan between multiple states is absolutely the right idea, but the level of protections they are applying in some of the grouse’s priority habitat area is too weak to maintain sage grouse there,” and informs us, “The land management plan is getting heavy scrutiny from our legal team.” It’s hard to believe, but our friends at the Western Watersheds Project actually think the problem is livestock grazing. One spokesman says the Secretary “seemed determined to put a happy face on the future of the American West” but failed

to “block spring cattle grazing.” The organization’s deputy director said, “It’s obvious from Interior’s propaganda that they have not accurately identified the threat that livestock pose.” And she continued, “Simply throwing money at the problem through the Sage Grouse Initiative is like putting an expensive bandage on a gaping chest wound. The failure here was to staunch the flow and limit livestock’s destructive impacts by significantly altering grazing management.” The industry itself seems to be divided between those who are heaving a sigh of relief the bird wasn’t listed and their national organizations. “The administration came to the logical decision not to list the sage grouse, but went ahead and forced through their land use plans, which are just as concerning as a listing,” Public Lands Council President Brenda Richards said. “Wildfire and development are the primary threats to the sage grouse and their habitat, yet this administration is systematically wiping out multiple-use and ranching through regulatory overreach,” said NCBA Federal lands Committee Chairman Robbie LeValley. “It’s clear that these plans are more about managing away from productive uses, rather than actually protecting the bird.” But a Nevada rancher spoke at the Denver press conference and told an audience that included four Western governors and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell he supported the process and the land use plans. He said his daughter had watched him tie streamers on barbed wire to keep the bird from flying into fences and that her best friend was a U.S. Geological Survey biologist named Katelyn. He explained that his 11-year-old daughter helped him overcome his own distrust of government while working on the ranch to save the bird. “In this little girl’s life, government is her partner,” he said. That last quote will haunt me for a long time. But at least your humble servant was spot on in my predictions.

predate the four-year drought in California or the other Western states. The problem, they say, is “poor management of federal land, which has allowed forests to become overgrown and bulging with fuel for fires.” And they have a solution. “They need to be logged, either through thinning or through commercial timber sales. And more livestock grazing is needed to reduce the amount of vegetation that piles up as fuel for the next wildfire.” That begs the question, though, of how that shift in policy would be brought about. Many will say a new administration can amend the regulations and policies to reasonably allow the prescriptions to take place, but I believe such a shift would be insufficient. I’ve personally been involved in such “shifts” and they don’t last. While I was at Interior we changed the grazing regulations to allow the BLM to focus its resources on the problem allotments and grant more flexibility to the well-managed allotments. That was thrown out by the courts.

I initiated changes in the BLM water manual to allow ranchers to hold the water rights if they funded the project. That is no longer policy. We brought back the District Advisory Boards for local input into management. That was wiped out by Babbit’s Rangeland Reform. I’ve watched these “shifts” back and forth now for forty years, and the end result has been destroyed rural economies, devastated school districts and all too often, families torn apart. No, we don’t need a shift in policy. We need a permanent change, and that means the majority of these lands should be removed from federal ownership. Only then will the West receive the relief it so deserves. Till next time, be a nuisance to the devil and don’t forget to check that cinch. Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship

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BUCKHORN RANCH – SE AZ, 350 head ranch spread over 19,000 acres with 2,163 Deeded acres, plus State, BLM & Forest. The ranch is found in one of Southeast Arizona’s prime ranching valleys with picturesque setting & steeped in very old history. Asking $2,500,000 NEW LISTING: SPLIT ROCK RANCH WEST – Hilltop, AZ, 60 Head Ranch, 1350 Deeded, plus State and USFS, Beautiful Oak Tree and Grass Ranch. Asking $2,000,000 NEW LISTING: VF RANCH – Willcox AZ , 154 Head, House, Barn, 2976 Deeded acres plus State lease. Loan may be assumable. Asking $1,840,000 NEW LISTING: LESLIE CANYON RANCH – SE AZ, 733 Deeded 320 State, Beautiful Home, Guest Home, Barn, Shop. Asking $590,000 DESERT RANCHES – Tonopah, AZ and Gila Bend AZ, 20 Deeded acres, 109 head yearlong, plus ephemeral increases, State and BLM leases. REDUCED PRICE Asking $275,000 ARNOLD ALLOTMENT – Buckeye AZ, ephemeral State and BLM leases. Asking $150,000 TOMBSTONE RANCH – Tombstone AZ, 1277 Acre State, 13 deeded. Asking $125,000 — IN ESCROW NINE MILE – Lordsburg, NM, 135 Head. Asking $475,000 — IN ESCROW ROUGH MOUNTAIN – Bowie, AZ, 178 Head. SOLD BELOAT RANCH – Goodyear, AZ, 300 head. SOLD P RANCH – Safford, AZ, 215 head ranch SOLD CK RANCH – Tonopah, AZ 235 head yearlong. SOLD SPLIT ROCK RANCH – Paradise AZ, 4700 Deeded Acres, 150 Head. SOLD we are We have qualified buyers &se consider seeking ranches for them. Pleayour ranch. Stronghold to list & SELL

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3225 THREE SAINTS ROAD, LAS CRUCES, NM - 10 acres total w/approximately 5.5 acres of pecans & 8.09 acres of water rights. Trees are on Netafim sprinkler system which uses considerably less water than traditional flood irrigation. Property can be flood irrigated also if desired. Farm also includes a 60 x 40 Mueller building, shipping connex set on a slab & a 2000 Palm Harbor single-wide in great shape. $299,900 CUNNINGHAM ROAD, LAS CRUCES, NM - 5.76 acres of mature pecans just south of town. Property has a 4” electric irrigation well & full EBID rights. $175,000 20.86 ACRE PECAN ORCHARD JUST OFF CARVER ROAD, LAS CRUCES, NM - Property has good access, cement ditches, 2 irrigation wells & full EBID rights. This is a nice, mature orchard w/development potential. - $572,000 Orchard may also be purchased w/additional 1.25 acres (for a total of 22.11 acres) & a wonderful 2869 sq. ft. 4br/3ba home. Home includes refrigerated air, beautiful yard w/gazebo & in-ground pool, workshop, 2 car garage, & much more. Orchard & home priced at $851,000 HIGHWAY 478, SOUTH OF VADO, NM - 7+/- acres of mature pecan trees w/ EBID & ground water rights (includes irrigation well). The property includes a large equipment shed partially enclosed w/office/apartment & a single-wide home w/6 stick-framed stucco additions to put the square footage at almost 2400 sq. ft. $299,000 27.5 ACRE FARM IN SAN MIGUEL, NM - consists of 3 tracts (two 8 acre tracts & 11.5 ac tract) will sell each tract separately for $19,000/acre. Full EBID & irrigation well, community water, electric, telephone & gas on Camunez Road to adjoining property. Beautiful farm land, great mountain & valley views. Take Highway 28 south to San Miguel, east or left on Hwy 192, first right or south on Las Colmenas, then DAN DELANEY east on Camunez to end of REAL ESTATE, LLC pavement. Priced at $399,000

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Paul Taylor III • 866.323.3111 • paul@ranchline.com • ranchline.com FLYING HEART RANCH Bingham, NM – 4330.64 +/- acres $1,100,000 00 The colorful New Mexico sky is the backdrop for this working cattle ranch near Bingham. Majestic mountains, rolling hills and vast meadows are all part of the beautiful landscape of the Flying Heart Ranch, in Socorro County, New Mexico. The ranch is a perfect display of natural beauty. The picturesque topography provides excellent habitat for wildlife, as the rolling hills and meadows set the stage for the historically successful cattle operation. The Flying Heart Ranch epitomizes the romance of the West. There are fewer of these beautiful hideouts available every day. Do not delay, you do not want to miss this opportunity to own a piece of the West! OCTOBER 2015

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CATTLE RANCH 45 MILES FROM CLOUDCROFT NEW MEXICO IN PIÑON AREA. 16+ sections, about 10,400 acres- 4640 deeded, 640 state, 5040 BLM. Large lodge over 4000 sq ft plus two other homes, two wells for unlimited water needs and seven ponds, ready and running cattle year round with barns and corrals. $3,000,000. Exclusive listing. Premier Real Estate Lupe Mata (915) 588-7046

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RAWHIDE ROAD: Deming, NM, 3,000 head capacity Feedyard located on 38+ acres in the northeastern Luna County. The north pens have a total of 8 pens 250' deep x 253' wide w/1,218 of Albers & Nielsen stanchions, w/4800 ft of feedbunks w/cement aprons. The south pens have 12 big pens 120' deep (they vary in width) plus 3 smaller pens for sorting, doctoring or holding cattle, w/2,000 ft feed bunks. Hydrolic Chute, 15,000 lbs cattle scale, On-site well w/electric submersible pump, w/100,000 gallon storage tank, underground water rights, 6,000 gallon molasses storage tank, 3,000 square foot commodity barn w/4 storage bays. Call for an appointment. MATHERS REALTY, INC. 2223 E. Missouri, Las Cruces, NM 88001 575/522-4224 Office • 575/522-7105 Fax • 575/640-9395 Cell

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Sombrero Ranch near Tremintina, NM – 1,442 deeded acres, 3 pastures, 1 solar well, 1 windmill & 1 submersible well. Traditionally carries 30+ mother cows year round. Located 44 miles east of Las Vegas on Hwy 104. Price is $575,000 Owner will finance. La Cueva Canyon Ranch – 1,435 private acres w/240 acres of BLM lease land. Located SW of Las Vegas off Hwy 84 on Apache Mesa. This parcel has tall pines, canyon springs, stock tanks, new fence on NE corner. Off the grid & pristine. Price: $607,000 & Owners will finance. Trigg Ranches – 720 deeded acres lies near La Cueva Canyon Ranch on Apache Mesa 10 miles south of Romeroville. Off the grid in tall pines! 720 acres price is $288,900 & smaller 200 acre parcel available next door for $124,000! Owners will finance. Ledoux, NM – Perimeter fenced 60 acre terraced dry land farm has overhead electric, sub-irrigated pasture and all weather county road access! Located ½ mile north of Ledoux. Price reduced $228,000 obo and owner will finance. Anton Chico – Historic 65 acre irrigated farm w/109 acre feet of ditch rights. Adobe home, bunkhouse, storage shed, shop + irrigation. Priced reduced to $598,900 & Owner will finance qualified buyer! Dilia Loop Road – Fenced 20+ acre parcel is planted in alfalfa & grass, has 4 irrigated sections plus ditch rights and Pecos River frontage. Excellent farming opportunity for organic vegetable gardens, alfalfa or sweet grass. Priced at $225,000 Upper Anton Chico – This parcel has outstanding alfalfa production for a small parcel, 7.5 acres are irrigated with under ground pipes, perimeter fenced, easy farm to work and water. Now $82,500

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ANTON CHICO RANCH: 3,057 deeded acres located within the Anton Chico Land Grant south of I-25 between Santa Fe, NM and Las Vegas, NM in San Miguel County. The Pecos River forms the southern boundary with the Santa Fe National Forest on the property’s northern boundary. Rolling terrain with a scattering of cedar, juniper and piñon trees. Partitioned into 4 pastures with one well, pipeline and surface tanks. No structural improvements. Access is primitive and there are no utilities extended to the property. Priced to sell at $700,000 HIGH CHAPARRAL RANCH: 21,595 total acres of well-balanced high desert rangeland supporting 300 AUYL along with a thriving mule deer population. Livestock and domestic water provided by 12 wells. Significant improvements to include a 4,000 square feet owner’s residence, guest house and bunkhouse. This is one of a kind. Offered for sale in cooperation with Schrimsher Ranch Real Estate. Price: $4,000,000 TOLAND RANCH: Small ranch property located near Cedarvale, NM in Torrance County. Just 15 minutes from the Cibola National Forest and the Gallinas Mountains. Comprised of 1,440 deeded acres situated in two noncontiguous tracts separated by State Highway 42. The north tract is fenced with one water well equipped with an electric submersible pump. A portion of the south tract is not fenced and there is no developed source of water, but several earthen tanks. Excellent grassland. Price: $432,000

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Apache Mesa Ranch – 5,144 acre rim rock ranch located on Hwy 84 southwest of Las Vegas, NM. 3,500+- deeded plus 1,644 acres of BLM & NM State grazing lease lands, rim rocks, mesas & grassy meadows. HQ w/bunk house, plus foreman’s home, horse barns & corrals & plenty of scenery. Price is $2,698,900

Scott McNally, Qualifying Broker Roswell, NM 88202 Office: 575-622-5867 • Cell: 575-420-1237

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#1 10.86 acres with a 2 acre pond, 5 Acre Feet of water rights, 2300 Sq. Ft home, irrigated pasture, shop, pen, fenced, beautifully remodeled to a rustic grace with tin ceilings, large beams and a large kitchen. #2 26.175 acres with 31.95 Acre Feet of water rights, horse barn, round pen, irrigated pasture, 2 casitas, tack room, apple trees, and work shop. Both are located on the Cimarron River in Cimarron, NM

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Hwy 344 – Edgewood, NM – Just off Hwy 344 in San Pedro Mtn foothills is 1,941 deeded acres of tree covered scenic land perfect for small rancher or investor. 9 legal lots 100+ acres each, Gated entrance, 2 Water wells & power on site. Motivated seller will finance. $650 per acre.

Lazy EH: Western AZ, 122.5 ac deeded, 260,000 ac BLM/ State Lease. 11,500 AUM ephemeral/500 AU yearlong. 17 wells, 2 pumps on CAP canal. $875,000. Con Englehorn

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C6 Ranch: Sonoita/Patagonia AZ. 165 head, 45 acres deeded, 8700 acres forest lease great water, good improvements. $725,000. Sam Hubbell-Tom Hardesty Stockton Pass: Beautiful SE AZ Ranch North of Willcox, Mountain Ranch 145 head AU, Deeded Surrounded by forest. Reduced to $975,000. Walter Lane Red Top Ranch: 3,800 deeded acres in SE AZ. Priced at $197 per deeded acre. Walter Lane Wildhorse Basin Ranch: Yavapai county, 864 deeded, 6701 State Lease, $3,900,000. Con Englehorn

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Crooked H: Central AZ, 126 Sections, 450 head Winter Range/664 summer Range. $2,375,000. Traegen Knight Tres Alamos Ranch/Farm, Benson AZ: 668 acres deeded W/200 irrigated, shallow water, 3 Pivots, present owners running 200 head yearlong. Priced at $2,500,000. Walter Lane Liberty Ranch: 1917 Deeded aces in SE Arizona. $950,000. Walter Lane

Turkey Creek Ranch: Yavapai Co, 130 AU winter permit Oct. through March on the Prescott Nat. Forest, base land is 59.32 acres in the Bradshaw Mtns at 5,800’ that would make a pleasant getaway from the Metro areas. $605,000 – Paul Groseta

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1301 Front Street, Dimmitt, TX 79027 800-933-9698 / 5a.m. -10p.m. www.scottlandcompany.com www.texascrp.com Ben G. Scott – Broker • Krystal M. Nelson – CO/NM Qualifying Broker

RANCH & FARM REAL ESTATE We currently have a cash buyer for 200-3,000 acres of grassland, combination grass/cultivated land or straight cultivated land in the area between Dallas & Houston (or perhaps further East) with or without improvements. Brokers welcome! n MIAMI, TX. – Edge of town, 137 ac. +/- well improved w/home, barns, pens, etc., adj. 1,200 ac. of native grass & 1,089 ac. of native grass adjacent to Miami airport. Can sell tracts together or separately! n UNION CO., NM – Pinabetes/Tramperos Creek Ranch – super country w/super improvements & livestock watering facilities, 4,800 deeded, 3,357 State Lease, one irr. well with ¼ mi. pivot sprinkler for supplemental feed, excellent access via pvmt. & all weather roads. n QUAY CO., NM – Box Canyon Ranch – well improved & watered, 2,400 ac. deeded, 80 ac. State Lease, excellent access from I40. n CONCHOS LAKE AREA – well improved 11 section ranch +/-, mostly deeded w/small amt. of BLM & State, homes, barns, pens, watered by subs & mills at shallow depth just off pvmt., on co. road. n STATE OF THE ART – Clayton, NM area, 1,600 deeded ac. +/-, plus 80 ac. +/- State lease, home, barn & pens in excellent condition, all weather CR road. n CAPITAN GAP 80 ACRES – NE of Capitan, NM, south of the Capitan Gap & joins the Forest w/the village of Lincoln being just a few miles away. One elk permit is allowed. Good access & electricity close. Scenic! n BEAUTIFUL AREA, DEV. POTENTIAL – Alto/Capitan, NM – 8,060 ac. +/- (deeded, Forest & State Lease) super location w/pvmt. on two sides in close proximity to the Capitan/Alto 15.6434 ac. property w/tremendous pens & improvements. n CUCHARAS RIVER RANCH – Huerfano Co., CO - buy this well located, choice, grama/western wheat grass ranch & develop the really scenic parts of the ranch for residential subdivisions w/10, 20, 40, 100 acre tracts. 12, 088 deeded ac. +/- w/an addtl. 33,000 deeded ac. +/- available for sale across the hwy., addtl. perks, hunting, fishing, recreation w/a large lake on the ranch together w/the Cucharas River, Santa Clara & Sand Creeks. n HARDING CO. – starter ranch, 1,875 deeded ac. +/-, 901.9 ac. +/- CRP, well-watered w/subs, mills & pipeline, 3 bdrm./2 bath brick home, garage, shop/ livestock, metal barn & pens, 7 miles fr. town, co. road. n PICK THE SIZE OF RANCH YOU WANT – let’s divide this 10,432 ac. +/- ranch in the Matador Texas area, large lake w/permits for dam & right-to-impound in place to add tremendous aesthetic value to the ranch together w/hunting, boating, fishing, commercial & residential development potential. Can be bought by the pasture or in multiple pastures. n TRIPLE DRAW RANCH – Crockett, Co. - 1,458 +/- ac. high-fence ranch, well improved w/hunting lodge, good hunting including axis. Good access w/hwy. frontage. n HIGH RAINFALL! ADA, OK. AREA – 3,120 ac. +/- of choice grassland w/houses, barns & steel pens, lays in 3 tracts, will divide! n SWEETWATER TX. AREA – fully operational railroad spur & grain elevator in top condition w/lease income! n UNION CO., NM – Amistad area, 976.42 ac. w/612 ac. fmrly. under pivot irr., presently enrolled in CRP @ $45.60 p/ acre, p/year, irr. wells & pivot points all connected w/UG pipe. Please view our websites for details on these properties, choice TX, NM, CO ranches (large & small), choice ranches in the high rainfall areas of OK, irr./dryland/CRP & commercial properties. We need your listings on any types of ag properties in TX, NM, OK or CO.

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Canadian River Canyon Ranch – 3918 deeded acres near Roy, two miles of river. Abundant wildlife and unlimited landowner elk permits! Easy access, electricity to property, great value at $455/acre. $1,785,000 Peña Blanca Farm – Charming 21-acre irrigated farm on the Rio Grande just minutes from both Santa Fe and Albuquerque! Pre-1907 water rights, small house, hay barn, and shed. Owner financing available. $575,000 Pecos River Ranch – 1481 deeded acres with over 3 miles of exceptional Pecos River frontage! Unique spring-fed river, great bass fishing, lots of wildlife. Only 90 minutes from Santa Fe and Albuquerque. $1,800,000

• Horse Farm – 26 acres of land, 24.1 acres of Sr Artesian Water Rights. 10 Stall Horse Barn w/Pipe Runs. 4 stalls without runs. 30 pens measure 30’ by 33’ & 7 feet high. 4 large paddocks. 2 Apartments. Lighted Arena 200 feet by 300 feet. Price Reduced. • 145 Acres with 61.5 acres of Jr. Water Rights. Two Pivots. 2007 Solitaire 2,200+ square foot home, 4,000 square foot barn. • Horse Farm – 2,600+ square foot home, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, in ground swimming pool, Shop, Hay Storage Barn, 19 acres of land, 18.5 acres of Artesian Water Rights, 14 stall horse barn w/hay storage & tack room, several pipe paddocks, 6 horse walker, Round Pen & Arena. $699,000

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BMJ Investigation Questions Expert Advice Underpinning New US Dietary Guidelines

he expert report underpinning the latest dietary guidelines for Americans fails to reflect much relevant scientific literature in its reviews of crucial topics and therefore risks giving a misleading picture, an investigation by The BMJ has found. Concern about the report has prompted the US Congress to schedule a hearing on the guidelines in October, when two cabinet secretaries are scheduled to testify, writes journalist Nina Teicholz in an article published today. The guidelines will affect the diet of tens of millions of American citizens, as well as food labelling, education and research priorities. In the past, most Western nations have adopted similar dietary advice. They are based on a report produced by an advisory committee — a group of 14 experts appointed to review the best and most current science to make nutrition recommendations that both promote health and fight disease. The previous committee in 2010 made an effort to bring greater scientific rigor to the process by using the Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL), set up by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), to help conduct reviews. But the 2015 committee has not used NEL methods for the majority of its analyses, notes Teicholz. Instead it relies heavily on systematic reviews from professional bodies, such as the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, who are supported by food and drug companies. The committee members, who are not required to list their potential conflicts of interest, also conducted ‘ad hoc’ reviews of the literature, without any systematic criteria for how studies were identified, selected, or evaluated, she adds. On saturated fats, for example, the committee did not conduct a formal review of the literature from the past five years, even though several prominent papers published since 2010 failed to confirm any association between saturated fats and

heart disease. Despite a great deal of conflicting evidence over the past five years, the committee’s report concludes that the evidence linking consumption of saturated fats to cardiovascular disease is “strong.” On the effectiveness of low carbohydrate diets, again, the committee did not request a NEL systematic literature review from the past five years, writes Teicholz. Yet dozens of randomised controlled clinical trials published since 2000 show that low carbohydrate diets are at least equal to if not better than other nutritional approaches for controlling type 2 diabetes, achieving weight loss in the short term, and improving most heart disease risk factors. “Given the growing toll taken by these conditions and the failure of existing strategies to make meaningful progress in fighting obesity and diabetes to date, one might expect the guideline committee to welcome any new, promising dietary strategies,” says Teicholz. Yet the committee largely sticks to the same advice it has given for decades — to eat less saturated fat (in meat and full-fat dairy products) and more plant foods for good health. Abandoning established review methods “opens the door not only to potential bias but also for the possibility of influence

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from outside agendas and commercial interests, and all of these can be observed in the report,” she observes. The prevailing bias, she adds, appears to be one to preserve the nutrition recommendations of the past 35 years. Nevertheless, the report is highly confident that its findings are supported by good science. Committee chair, Barbara Millen told The BMJ: “On topics where there were existing comprehensive guidelines, we didn’t do them. We used those resources and that time to cover other questions,” she explained. “That’s why you have an expert committee . . . to bring expertise,” including “our own original analyses.” On saturated fats, Millen said that her committee had “worked with the NEL and USDA assistance to identify the research literature.” And on low carbohydrate diets, she said that there was “not substantial evidence” to consider. “Many popular diets don’t have evidence. But can you achieve healthiness, the answer is yes.” Regarding the committee’s conflicts of interest, she said that members were vetted by counsel to the federal government. Yet given the ever increasing toll of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and the failure of existing strategies to make inroads in fighting these diseases, there is an urgent need to provide nutritional advice based on sound science, argues Teicholz. “It may be time to ask our authorities to convene a fresh, truly independent panel of scientists free from potential conflicts to undertake a comprehensive review, in order to ensure that selection of the dietary guidelines committee becomes more transparent, and that the most rigorous scientific evidence is reliably used to produce the best possible nutrition policy,” she concludes. Dr. Fiona Godlee, The BMJ’s Editor in Chief adds: “These guidelines are hugely influential, affecting diets and health around the world. The least we would expect is that they be based on the best available science. Instead the committee has abandoned standard methodology, leaving us with the same dietary advice as before — low fat, high carbs. Growing evidence suggests that this advice is driving rather than solving the current epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The committee’s conflicts of interest are also a concern. We urgently need an independent review of the evidence and new thinking about diet and its n role in public health.” OCTOBER 2015

Tribute to Dan S. Budd February 26, 1927 to September 9, 2015 by KAREN BUDD FALEN

oday, September 15, 2015, by order of the Wyoming Governor, the flag is being lowered to half-staff to honor the greatest man of the Greatest Generation — my dad. My dad fought for the freedom of democratic belief and the right of self government in the Second World War and in Korea, but he also fought for our freedoms and for small government and self determination in the State Legislature and in the Halls of Congress. So strong were his convictions that in many cases, he spent his own time, money and effort, being away from the ranch and family he loved, just to make sure he had a ranch to pass down to the next generation. One of the first memories I have of dad going to Washington, D.C. was in 1974 when he went back to testify against the passage of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act or FLPMA. I remember the small stuffed elephant he brought me from his trip, and I remember he kept saying that Congress should not pass the Act because it took the control of the BLM lands away from the local Grazing Advisory Boards and moved all decisions to being made in Washington, D.C. by people who had no clue about the land, the culture and the economy in the West. In an

interview about his opposition to FLPMA, he is quoted as saying “it is not just the law you have to worry about, but it is the regulations that the bureaucrats pass after Congress passes the law.” Anyone who remembers the regulations that Babbitt passed in his push called “Rangeland Reform 94” knows my dad was right. Years later after that Washington, D.C. trip, dad and I were in Laramie having dinner when I was in college. We ran into U.S. Senator Cliff Hansen, who was the Chairman of the House Resources Committee. Senator Hansen told my dad and I that he had appreciated my dad’s opinion over the years, and then he said that dad was right in opposing FLPMA and how bad it was that local control and input had been removed. I was amazed at how a rancher in Big Piney, Wyoming could be right about something as big as a federal law. That conversation gave me the idea that I needed to work on these issues too. Four years after dad testified in D.C. about FLPMA, he made another trip to D.C. to testify about the Endangered Species Act and to ask for the repeal of the Act. In his testimony, he stated: “You may wonder why, as a rancher, I am talking before this august body. We are living, quite honestly in an irrational age and our politics are all too often dictated by emotional caprice and naive sentimentality. The public is encouraged to voice its opinion regardless of their level of knowledge and experience and it is leaving a bonanza for the legal defense counsels, a

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nightmare for the overworked courts and an absurdly inflated economy.” After dad came home, we got newspaper articles from all across the country because of dad’s words. The newspapers were amazed that a rancher from Wyoming would spend $500 of his own money and take time away from his business and family to go to talk to Congress. In 2000, dad spoke at the University of Colorado Law School and warned: “The U.S. is regressing to a theory of government like the one that the original colonists rebelled against.” Dad complained that now, making money seems to be treated as a crime but that what made this country great was each person making their own way and not relying on the federal government. As a representative at the State legislature, dad sponsored bills that would call on the President of the U.S. to stop the sale of military and technical equipment to communist nations and a bill that would make desecrating the American flag a crime. He forced the DEQ to hold public hearings on all regulations and opposed the federal government’s attempts to blackmail the states by withholding federal highway dollars. He knew about all things water and recognized that “water is the life blood of Wyoming.” He pushed for the storage of Wyoming’s water for Wyoming’s citizens. He didn’t accept the appointments to many boards and commissions just to have his name on a plaque — he used his voice to protect Wyoming and support economic prosperity because it is in prosperity that this state and nation are great. If these issues sound like the ones we are fighting today, they are. Yet my dad, all those years ago, knew that his conservative beliefs and values should be the backbone of this great nation and he put his time, effort and own money into that fight. This was a man who lived his convictions. There is no question that dad made me who I am today. Towards the end of his life, dad would often wonder if he did any good or won any of his battles. Daddy, I can honestly say that you did win. If you had not been there, reminding all of us that the U.S. Constitution matters and that self government, not government reliance, is the backbone of a free country, I don’t know where we would be now. And daddy, you created another generation in your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who will take up your fight and n we will never give up.

Dem Reps Look to Boost Parks Service Funding by DEVIN HENRY, HILL.COM

group of Democrats are looking to inject millions of dollars into the National Parks Service (NPS) as a way to note the agency’s 100th anniversary. Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Arizona) and five other Democrats introduced in mid September, 2015 the National Park Service Centennial Act to give the Parks Service an infusion of cash for park repairs and upgrades nationwide. The bill would require Congress spend $300 million on NPS infrastructure and facility upgrades and $100 million on expanded guest service and repair efforts. It would create a fund worth up to $100 million for “signature projects” across the NPS that would “help prepare the National Parks for another century of conservation, preservation and enjoyment.” The funding streams would run annually through 2018. In a statement, Grijalva said the NPS is “one of the best ideas our nation has ever had” and deserves recognition and support on its centennial anniversary. “This bill will give our great public lands system the salute it deserves and make sure the National Park Service has what it needs to continue preserving the most beautiful parts of the United States into the future,” he said. “This is an easy, nonpartisan effort and I look forward to working with my Republican colleagues to pass it.” Grijalva had teased the bill last month when the Obama administration announced its support for legislation marking the NPS’s 100th anniversary. “This administration and this Congress have the unique opportunity to shape the second century of the National Park Service as they preserve the legacy of some of our nation’s greatest treasures for generations to come,” Interior n Secretary Sally Jewell said then.

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producers for livestock losses caused by wolves. The program provides funding to states and tribes, with federal cost-share not to exceed 50 percent. Proposals were evaluated considering the extent of depredation of livestock by wolves, program evaluation and record keeping, and commitment to reporting and coordination. Proposals were also evaluated based on the level of non-lethal, proactive techniques to reduce wolf-livestock interactions and the outreach and coordination levels. Funds will be expended equally between proactive and compensatory activities. The Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number is 15.666. Information collection associated with this program is accordance with OMB Information Collection Number: 1018-0154. Further information regarding the Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program can be found here: www.fws.gov/endangered/grants/.

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My Cowboy Heroes by JIM OLSON

pur collectors everywhere will surely recognize the name of Johnnie Mullins (sometimes incorrectly spelled Johnny Mullens). Several well-known spur makers from the first half of the 1900s made a “Johnnie Mullins” spur. The Crockett version is probably the most recognized, but perhaps that is because they produced so many. Other well-known spur makers making this pattern included Kelly Bros. and McChesney (Nacona). Just who was Johnnie Mullins? And why his name is forever branded on a certain style of spurs? Johnnie Mullins was born in Granbury, Texas, August 27, 1884, to Thomas Patrick Mullins and Nannie Terrell-Mullins. Both of his parents were of pioneer stock. Johnnie was one of ten children. His father died when he was a young boy, leaving his mother with nine children at home (the oldest was running a ranch in Indian Territory by this time). When Johnnie was in about the eighth grade, he was sent to his oldest brother (Ed), in Indian Territory (near present-day Wagoner, Oklahoma). He learned to be a cowboy.

In his younger days, he worked on ranches in New Mexico, then South Dakota and Montana. He soon got tired of the cold North country however and returned to New Mexico once again to break horses for the historic JAL ranch. Rodeo historian, Willard Porter said, “At seventeen, Mullins already had a reputation as a top horseman and horse breaker and he also knew a few things about a cow.” While working with the JAL ranch, the Miller brothers, of Oklahoma, came to purchase stock for their ranch. They were also looking for cowboys to be in their 101 Ranch Wild West show, so they talked Mullins into joining up. It did not take much coaxing, probably, because he had already tasted the thrill of arena competition in Juarez, Mexico (where he won the bronc riding) not long before. Mullins was off to a new career in the Wild West Shows. One that he excelled in. At one time or another, he performed as a bronc rider, steer roper, trick rider and arena director in shows all across the United States, Canada and Mexico. In addition to the 101 Ranch, he performed with

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the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, the Circle D Wild West Show (which was smaller than the 101 Ranch or Buffalo Bill shows, but said to be a wilder show) and he spent time doing trick riding for the Ringling Bros. While he was with the 101 Ranch Wild West Show he met and became friends with Tom Mix—also a Wild West Show performer at that time. While doing a show in Indiana, a movie company from Chicago leased the entire outfit to make a “moving picture” (silent movie). Johnnie and Tom Mix were featured, along with about twenty cowboys and cowgirls and about fifty Native Americans. It was called Ranch Life in the Great Southwest. Another picture which Tom Mix and Mullins starred in was called Two Boys in Blue. Shortly after making these films, Tom Mix headed out to California to pursue a film career and Mullins stayed on with the Wild West Show. The two men remained friends until the death of Tom Mix in 1940. Mullins and Mix spent the night “whoopin’ it up” in Juarez, Mexico just days before Tom was killed in that fatal, single vehicle crash near Florence, Arizona. Other famous men who were counted as Mullins friends include the cowboy actor, William S. Hart, Buffalo Bill, Will Rogers, Charles Russell, Will James, Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and Warren Harding and the Prince of Wales. After gaining a solid reputation as performer and arena director, Mullins was called by his old friend, Guy Weadick, (who had also worked in the 101 Ranch Wild West Show) to come to Canada and help organize the first Calgary Stampede. Mullins was in charge of the cowboys as arena boss and Weadick did the promoting. Mullins also rode broncs there each year from 1912-1917. In 1972, he was invited back to Calgary by management to be an honored guest during their sixty-year anniversary. He was one of fourteen present who had been there in 1912 for the inaugural show. During the teens and up through the end of the Great Depression era, Mullins was an arena director and stock contractor at many of the best rodeos. In the 1920s he ran the Madison Square Garden rodeo for several seasons. A few of the other shows he ran, and or brought stock to were: Tucson, Arizona; Bozeman, Montana; the Philadelphia World’s Fair; Deer Lodge, Montana; San Antonio and Midland, Texas; Roswell, New Mexico; Bisbee and Douglas, Arizona. Mullins and S.D. Myers (the saddle maker) also helped start the El Paso Kids Rodeo to benefit area youth. Everywhere he went,

Mullins was respected as a top hand and a man who could, “get the job done.” During World War I, Johnnie rode broncs for a contractor who supplied horses for the U.S. Army. He would ride anywhere from one-hundred to one-hundred-fifty horses per day for the Army officers to view. Most of them bucked! Johnnie once said in an interview, “Doing this for four years, you are bound to get on a lot of bucking horses. You count these horses, and the horses I rode on the range, in the Wild West Shows, in the rodeos, add all these together and I don’t believe anybody alive has ridden any more horses than I have.” Willard Porter reiterated the sentiment, writing, “(Johnnie Mullins) rode more broncs in a lifetime than any other human being.” After leaving the arena life, Mullins spent the balance of his years doing what he was born to do—be a cowboy. He worked on ranches and rode daily till he was almost ninety-years of age! Before retiring in 1971, he had worked seventeen years for the Green Cattle Company northwest of Prescott, Arizona. In 1969, the Prescott Evening Courier did an article on Johnnie, touting him as “among the last of the great American cowboys.” and that “at 85, he was still working on a ranch and was horseback daily.” Johnnie Mullins was inducted into the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame in 1975. He was one of only four persons ever inducted while still living. In an interview he said, “I guess they got tired of waiting on me to die.” Like all of us will at some point, he did pass. The life-long cowboy died in 1978 after only being officially retired for a few years. He was ninety-three. His saddle and spurs were sent to the Cowboy Hall of Fame. It is easy to see why spur manufacturers wanted to associate their spurs with the great Johnnie Mullins, a cowboy who had a top-hand reputation in many fields of cowboying—anywhere he went. Perhaps he actually designed the spurs bearing his name and shared the design with the various makers? Who knows for sure. There are a lot of opinions out there, but no concrete evidence I could find. Research was not readily available on this subject. What we do know is that his name will forever live on as long as there are cowboy historin ans and spur collectors out there.

CSU Range Beef Cow Symposium encourages young producer involvement

olorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences is proud to host the 24th Range Beef Cow Symposium, Nov. 17-19 at The Ranch in Loveland, Colo. The biennial symposium, sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and Animal Science Departments of Colorado State University, South Dakota State University, the University of Nebraska and the University of Wyoming, offers an exclusive program of practical production management information specific to the region’s cattle producers. This year’s program will highlight a variety of industry speakers delivering valuable, cutting-edge information on beef cattle management strategies ranging from consumer preferences to grazing schemes. Additionally, sessions will incorporate speakers and events geared toward young and up-and-coming producers,

including a Young Producers’ Professional Networking Social and a producer panel focusing on how to enter the cattle business as a first generation cattle producer. An always-popular feature of the Range Beef Cow Symposium is the evening “Bull Pen Sessions”. Speakers will be present for questions and discussion of their topics, offering attendees an opportunity to acquire more in-depth and applied knowledge from presentations earlier in the program. The symposium also boasts a top notch trade show, showcasing a variety of commercial displays from over 75 allied industry vendors. A pre-symposium Beef Quality Assurance training will also be provided on Monday, Nov. 16 featuring Curt Pate. Cattle producers are encouraged to join Colorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences in Loveland to take advantage of the educational and profit building seminars at this year’s Range Beef Cow Symposium. The early registration deadline is October 26, after which registration prices will increase. For a full schedule of events and speakers, hotel accommodations and online registration, visit the Range Beef Cow Symposium website at www.rangebeefcow.com or, contact Jason Ahola 970/491-3312; jason.ahola@colostate.edu) or Libby Bigler 970/4912333; libby.bigler@colostate.edu).

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Judge Blocks Mining in Arizona ‘Sky Island’ by TIM HULL, COURTHOUSENEWS.COM

hreats to yellow-billed cuckoos, jaguars and Mexican spotted owls warrant a closer look before mineral exploration in the Patagonia Mountains south of Tucson can proceed, a federal judge ruled. A historic mining and ranching region, the Patagonia Mountains and the small town of the same name are about 60 miles southeast of Tucson. Lushly wooded by Arizona standards, thanks to Sonoita Creek, hummingbirds and other protected species, including jaguars, haunt the area. The town of about 900 is 20 miles north of the border and 7 miles from the proposed mining. U.S. District Judge Rosemary Marquez ruled that the U.S. Forest Service was wrong to give Canadian company Regal Resources a pass on completing a detailed environmental analysis of the project. The company was set to begin drilling in October. The Forest Service approved the Sunnyside Project in 2014 without an environmental assessment because mineral exploration projects lasting less than a year qualify for a “categorical exclusion” from some federal environmental regulations. The agency also found that the project would not likely harm the area’s wildlife. The federal listing of the yellow-billed cuckoo as threatened in late 2014 prompted officials to take another look. The Forest Service approved the project again in April after consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Defenders of Wildlife and the Patagonia Area Resource Alliance challenged the decisions in Federal Court, saying that invasive drilling, loud noises and 24-hour lighting in the wilderness would harm threatened and endangered species in the biologically diverse “sky islands” that provide habitat for subtropical species, such as the jaguar and ocelot. The groups also claimed the project could damage the Sonoita Creek watershed, where many residents of Patagonia have wells. Noting that the recent listing of the yellow-billed cuckoo would require Regal Resources to shut down during the bird’s mating season from March 1 to Sept. 30, Judge Marquez found that the project could not be completed in a year. “Because the record does not support the conclusion that the Sunnyside Project can be completed within one year, USFS’s approval of the project using the categorical exclusion for shortterm mineral exploration projects ... was arbitrary and capricious,” the ruling states. Marquez also found that the agency failed to conduct “an appropriate cumulative impact analysis,” and to explain “why anticipated effects on the Mexican spotted owl are certain to be environmentally insignificant.” Defenders of Wildlife spokeswoman Courtney Sexton said on the group’s website: “It seems pretty obvious that loud mineral drilling operations and construction occurring 24 hours a day, seven days a week (using artificial lighting at night) for at least five months, with total project operations and reclamation lasting up to three years, would have a significant impact on anyone or anything living nearby.” Coronado National Forest officials did not return a request for comment, nor did Regal Resources. Marquez granted summary judgment to the plaintiffs, denied n it to the government, and closed the case. 88

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Trudy Cox Freeman, 67, a lifelong resident of Sierra County, died in Las Cruces on September 1, 2015. She was born on June 9, 1945 to Jan and Maxine (Davenport) Cox. Trudy worked on the Cox Ranch in Winston all of her life and was the best cowboy Jay and Russell ever had. She battled Multiple Sclerosis the last 24 years of her life and then was diagnosed with lung cancer in the end. She wouldn’t smoke a cigarette or drink a beer for a million dollars. Trudy is survived by her husband of 46 years, Russell Freeman; daughter Kelly (husband, Corey) Waide; and grandson Ryan Russell Waide. Along with her good horses, Kelly and Ryan were the pride of her life. They traveled to rodeos all over the country. Trudy ran in the National Finals Rodeo the last year it was in Oklahoma City and the first year it was in Las Vegas. One year Trudy ran barrels in Lexington, Kentucky and then went straight to Spokane, Washington, winning money at both rodeos. Trudy had lots and lots of friends all over the country that always enjoyed her straight forward personality. Edward “Ed” Lee Goodrum, 85, passed away on September 11, 2015. Ed was born on February 23, 1930 to Herman and Velma (Bogart) Goodrum. He attended New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell. Ed fell in love and married his wife Sarah Jane (Shaw) on July 22, 1951. Ed and Janie lived on their ranch in Picacho where they raised their two sons and daughter. Ed was also the co-owner of Roswell Wool and Mohair in Roswell, NM for many years. Ed loved the agriculture industry and contributed in

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any way he could to the ranchers of New Mexico. Ed was a gifted story teller and treated strangers like true friends. After years on the ranch Ed retired to his dream home in the mountains. He also loved traveling with his wife Janie in their 5th wheel trailer. At each new stop he would be making new friends and doing the things he enjoyed most fishing, photography and story-telling. Ed is survived by his sister Pat Jones, Willow Park, Texas and three children, son, Eddie (wife, Vicky), Tahlequah, Oklahoma; son, Bill (wife, Dawn), Capitan; daughter, Jacqui (husband, Steve) Gonzales, Paradise Pines, California; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Ed literally never met a stranger and touched the hearts of countless people who knew and loved him. He will be sorely missed. Don Jobes, 86, East Bernard, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was born in Rocksprings, Texas to Don Temple Jobes, Sr. and Frances Marie Goodwin. As a young man he worked on ranches in West Texas where he developed his love for cattle and agriculture. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sul Ross University in 1953 and received his master’s in Agricultural Education at

Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1954. He did post-graduate work at Texas A & M University. Don taught vocational agriculture for nine years before joining the Texas Education Agency in Austin where he supervised agriculture teachers across the state. In 1956, he was named the Executive Secretary for the state association of Future Farmers of America. Don also served as Livestock Superintendent for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo during this time. On January 1, 1967 Don joined the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as Assistant General Manager where he served for 31 years. Don retired to his J7 Ranch near East Bernard, Texas in 1998 where he raised registered Red Brangus cattle. In 2014, he was honored by the International Red Brangus Breeders Association (IRBBA) with the Lifetime Achievement Award. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Mary Helen Jobes; daughter, Carrie Jobes Hitchcock (husband, Bob); son, Casey Jobes (wife, Debra); daughter, Julie Ray Dunn; son, Robert Lee Dunn Jr. (wife, Rhonda); seven granddaughters, two grandsons, and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his two half sisters and several nieces and nephews. Sara Lou Hopkins, 74, Las Cruces,

went home to Heaven on March 28, 2015. Once again feeling her old self, she got off her horse, smiled and winked. She knew this wasn’t the old ranch at Dell City. She knew exactly where she was. This was home. Sara was born on April 10, 1940, she was raised on this ranch, and although she eventually settled into ranching east of Las Cruces, her heart never quite left the Wind Mountain bunch. Sara attended schools in Las Cruces, and graduated from NMSU, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and the rodeo team. She then taught physical education for several years, before leaving that profession to return to raising kids and cows with Dale Hopkins, her husband and partner for 53 years. Together they had three children, Shelly Lynn Pringle (Ed), Danna Leigh Hopkins, and Leslie Dale Hopkins (Mark), and grandchildren. Sara is survived by a sister, Kathryn Crosby (Bob), husband, Dale; daughter Shelly; son, Les; grandkids, nieces/nephews, cousins and friends from every corner. Although a rancher and cowgirl to her core – Sara was an outstanding member of the NMSU rodeo team, known for her barrel racing and horsemanship continued on page 90

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2015 New Mexico State Fair Ranch Family of the Year

(Back row l to r) Josh Caldes, Jenny Caldes, Anthony Thompson, Stacy King, Lance Pennington, D’Nette Wood, Bill King, Abby Spindle, Tom Spindle, Becky King-Spindle, Jordan Spindle, Brendan Lockmiller. (Front row l to r) Lincoln Caldes, Charli Spindle, Cash Spindle

here are some family names in New Mexico that are just synonymous with the New Mexico State Fair. King is one of those names. The Fair is proud to recognize the Bill King Family, Stanley, as the 2015 Ranch Family of the Year. You cannot talk about the King Family without remembering the tremendous support Bruce and Alice offered the Fair and especially the youth showing at the Fair.

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she was also an artist, whose paintings of the Organ Mountains and working cowboys won her many fans. But perhaps her greatest gift was her teaching. She taught those lucky enough to be around her about wielding a pencil, a brush, a pair of reins, a rope, pliers, baling wire, and duct tape. While instilling confidence, she taught kids to think fast, improvise, laugh, and to be kind. Take care of the land and the animals on it – and leave a gate like you found it. While these lessons will endure, the teacher will be missed. In her memory, the family suggests donations be made to the Sara & Danna Leigh Hopkins Permanent Memorial Fund at New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranch Foundation Inc., PO Box 9, Belen, NM 87002-0009. Ed. Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com. Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable foundation serving the rights of ranch families & educating citizens on governmental actions, policies & practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 7517, Albuq., NM 87194. The Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its readers. If families & friends would like to see more detail, verbatim pieces must be emailed to us, & may be printed at 10¢ per word.

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Bill and his three daughters, Becky and her husband Tom Spindle, Stacy and Jenny have carried on that tradition. This year the fourth generation of King Family are showing in the Junior and Open Livestock Shows. The family has been extremely active throughout the cattle industry serving in numerous capacities in the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, the American Hereford Association, the New Mexico Hereford Association as well as FFA and 4-H.

NMSU to host Agri-tourism Conference in November

gri-tourism can diversify an agricultural operation beyond growing and selling crops and livestock. Agri-tourism is widespread in the United States, with a wide range of activities for the agri-tourist to participate in, from picking fruits and vegetables, riding horses, tasting honey, learning about wine and cheese making, to shopping in farm gift stores and farm stands for local and regional produce or hand-crafted gifts. New Mexico State University is hosting the 2015 New Mexico Agri-Tourism Conference, Nov. 12-14 in Albuquerque at the MCM Hotel Elegante, 2020 Menaul Blvd. “Agricultural businesses are looking for alternative ways to diversify their operations and bring in additional income,” said Patrick Torres, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service northern district director. The NMSU Small Farm and Ranch Task Force is hosting the conference to provide ideas and options for the agricultural producers. The conference will include tours on

Bill served as the president of Cattle Growers and continues to serve on the Board of Directors. Becky now has her own seat on that Board. Tom served on the New Mexico Beef Council for two terms, serving as chairman during his last term. Jordan has already made her name in New Mexico agriculture with her works in 4-H, FFA, the American Junior Hereford Association and having two photos published on the cover of the New Mexico Stockman magazine. This will not be the last recognition of the King family as the fourth generation grows up and spreads its wings. Thursday, Nov. 12, of several agri-tourism operations in the Albuquerque area. General session will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, morning at the hotel, with and break-out sessions Friday afternoon. Topics will range from successful methods of agri-tourism, and how to build a business brand, to dealing with liability issues; from how to build relationships with similar producers to form festival events, to marketing and promotion – how to target tourist. Four tracks of sessions will be available during the break-out sessions. Topics will include culture and educational tourism, farm diversification, expanding direct marketing, and dude ranches, bed and breakfast, recreational vehicle operations. Advance registration prior to Oct. 22 is $125 for first person in the operation. Registration at the door will be $150. For more information call, Monica Lury at 505/983-4615, or Augusta Archuleta at 505/852-2668.

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The Politics of Cow by BARRY DENTON Editor’s note: The views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not necessarily those of this publication.

he election cycle seems like it begins very early these days. It is headline news and we are still over one year away from the actual election. If I remember correctly the first primary is in February. The first thing that comes to mind is how many of these candidates from either party own cattle? How many know what it is like to get up at 4:00 a.m. in the winter, ride a cold backed horse four miles over frozen ground to a water hole, find some wood, build a fire, so you can stay warm while chopping ice for cattle?

If you asked any of the candidates that question at the next debate, they would ask you why you were talking about things that have not happened in over one hundred years. Little do they know. Traditionally ranchers and cowboys do not change much. The candidates would want to know why you didn’t drive to the water hole in a nice warm pickup. They do not understand that there are no roads to the water hole. Cowboying has always been dangerous work. If you do not think so then look at what it costs to insure the cowboy working for you. If your employee is horseback the premium goes way up. Cowboys used to be a dime a dozen, now they are a rare breed and have become more valuable. So continues the saga of the rancher trying to make a buck. In the last four years which politician has helped the cowman the most? Any? Not that I know of. We can all moan and groan about our elected officials, but what do we do to change it in our favor? Normally we vote for the guy that we think is the least damaging to our way of life. I do not know what good that does us as it is the city folk that determine elections. I would venture to say that we need to change the entire process. The first thing I would do is require politicians to wear jump suits like NASCAR drivers. No more coat and ties. The politicians could sew on a patch for each corporation or millionaire that gives them money. Then the public would know exactly who they were voting for. If there wasn’t a New Mexico (or your state) Agriculture patch on a particular candidate then why vote for him or her? The way it is now, we do not have a clue who is supporting whom. It only seems fair to me. Can you imagine a politician actually

having to disclose something? Most will never answer a direct question. Remember these are the folks making rules for you to live by. Why do we need those fools making rules for good honest hard working folks? It is time we made a few rules for our misguided elected officials. Let’s talk about a rule that really sticks in my craw that was made by alleged cattlemen. I am talking about the “Beef Checkoff” designed by National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA). Every time we sell a bovine at auction we have to pay a dollar to this program whether we endorse it or not. In my book this is extortion. How is this any different than the mob getting a portion of your sales if your store is in a mob neighborhood? I would say that it is even worse as you do not get a choice on paying in. At least with the mob you can refuse them. You may get your legs broken, but at least you have the option. I guess the upside is that the NCBA won’t break your legs. When you start your day tomorrow I want you to look around your ranch and point to the good things that the NCBA has done for you. Make a list and mail it to me. Next month we can compare lists. Do not mail it “postage due” even though your stamp money has gone to NCBA. We should change the entire election process and get the money out of it. I was recently speaking with a former gubernatorial candidate that lost in the primary. This particular candidate was determined to save the country from lobbyists while running. The candidate came to our small town and railed against big business and lobbyists. The candidate explained how evil lobbyists were and how corrupt our system was because of it. When I asked the candidate what job they had since losing the primary,

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the candidate had become a lobbyist. No, I am not kidding, a true story. I think we cowmen need to run a candidate that comes off as anti cow. Let them spread the word of how bad cattle are and then as soon as they get elected they will immediately advocate for us. We are going to have to be as dishonest as the other side to get anything done. I suggest we find an errant cattle trader that is just getting out of jail for our next candidate. I keep reading about these disruptive nuts that belong to “Black Lives Matter”. It never dawned on me that they were talking about black people. That would be a good line for the Angus folks. Maybe more like “Black Cows Matter” this would be true, as most of what sells the best today are black cattle. Next time that you are hauling a few cattle to the sale to pay a few extra bills I want you to ask yourself these questions. Why does my congressman have a better health plan and pension than me? Why am I forced to pay for it? Why is not the term “career politician” an oxymoron? Remember, it is not the working person or cattle that cause the problems in this country. n

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In some cases, fighting fires may be not only futile, but unwise, according to Timothy Ingalsbee, executive director of Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics and Ecology. He said some fires serve a valid purpose and should be left to burn. “We need to be stopping fires from spreading toward human assets like homes, and steering fires into backcountry wild lands that we want to burn in order to reduce fuel loads or restore fire-dependent species habitat,” he said. “Most of the small fires that we are able to put out are ones that we need to work with.” But Ingalsbee is dubious of claims that turning land over to the private sector would result in better management. “Much more aggressive fire suppression occurs on public lands, in fact, to prevent wildfires from spreading onto private lands which are unprepared and unsusn tainable given wildfire,” he said.

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ndia and other developing countries signaled in mid September, 2015 that they would resist any “obligatory review mechanism” intended to increase their individual efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions warming the planet. Climate change negotiators from the so-called like-minded developing countries (LMDC), concluding a two-day meeting hosted by India, said any review of actions to curb greenhouse gas emissions should factor in the differential responsibilities of developed and developing countries. In a joint statement, the negotiators said the LMDCs have expressed “strong reservations” against any obligatory review mechanism to increase individual efforts of developing countries. The LMDC meeting comes ahead of a UN conference on climate change later this year in Paris where over 190 countries are expected to finalise a global pact that scientists and policy makers say is intended to limit global warming to less than 2°C over the next century. Developing countries have repeatedly called on developed countries that have been responsible for large historic emissions to commit themselves to sharp cuts in their emissions. But developed countries want large developing economies such as India and China to also commit themselves to emissions reductions. All countries are expected to submit their intended nationally-determined contributions (INDCs), outlining actions to be taken to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Several countries, including the US and China have released their INDCs, and India is expected to announce its intended actions later this month. “All countries have decided to take action, but that action is voluntary and nationally determined, not internationally determined,” India’s environment and forests minister Prakash Javadekar said addressing the negotiators this afternoon. “Paris can become a festival if the world accepts this scenario -– all countries take action, whatever is possible with their resources,” Javadekar said. “If we welcome everybody’s nationally-determined actions, without criticising each other and without entering into a blame game, Paris will be successful.” The LMDCs have also asked the developed countries to provide “additional, predictable, and sustainable climate finance”

to help developing countries enhance their climate actions to cover the period up to 2020 and beyond. Under pacts agreed during earlier climate change conferences, the developed countries had agreed to support developing countries’ actions through finance and technology. “It is important for the developing countries to present a coherent voice to resist pressure from the developed countries,” a negotiator from an Asian country told The Telegraph on the sidelines of the closed-door LMDC meeting in Delhi. The LMDCs in their joint statement said the Paris agreement should ensure the provision for adequate support by developed countries to developing countries to adapt to climate change and to respond to loss and damage associated

with the adverse effects of climate change. Scientific studies show that extreme weather events are likely to increase in frequency in a warming world. Javadekar expressed his unhappiness with what he said was “double-speak” by the developed countries. “In loss and damage, there is double speak,” he said. “When a hurricane happens, they see the gravity of climate change, when some country asks for loss and damage on that account, they come out with the logic that one has to prove whether it is climate change event or a natural event – when compensation is to be paid, it is a natural event, when there is no claim then it becomes a climate change event.” Source: telegraphindia.com

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he federal government’s primary source of funding for land acquisitions — the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) — is set to expire on Sept. 30. As the clock runs out, many groups are pressing Congress to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the program, with no reforms or questions asked. Some have called the LWCF “the most popular parks program you’ve never heard of.” It devotes up to $900 million each year from offshore oil and gas revenues for conservation and recreation purposes at both the federal and state level. In its current form, however, federal LWCF funds can only be used for acquiring more public lands. They cannot be used for the care

and maintenance of existing federal lands. In other words, the LWCF allows the federal government to purchase more land, but it does not provide any means of taking care of those lands — or the critical needs that exist on the hundreds of millions of acres the federal government already owns. The federal government controls more than 635 million acres of land in the United States, including 62 percent of Idaho, 67 percent of Utah and more than 80 percent of Nevada. Since the LWCF was enacted in 1965, the government has spent more than $10 billion acquiring 5 million acres of land, mostly in the West. But the federal government cannot take care of the lands it already owns. The National Park Service alone faces an $11.5 billion backlog in deferred maintenance projects, according to recent data from the agency. Overall, the maintenance backlog for the Interior Department — which also includes the Bureau of Land Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service — is estimatedbetween $13.2 billion and $19.3 billion. Across the entire federal estate, billions of dollars are needed for wastewater system repairs, campground and trail main-

tenance, building repairs, and the transportation infrastructure necessary for people to access and enjoy public lands. Yellowstone and Yosemite, two of the most iconic national parks, each face more than half-billion dollars in unmet maintenance needs. The LWCF reauthorization presents an opportunity to address many of the critical needs on existing federal lands and prevent further increases in the government’s deferred maintenance backlog. As conservationists, we should insist that conservation does not mean simply acquiring more land; it means ensuring resources are available to adequately care for the land. Conservationists should also recognize there are tradeoffs. Funding devoted to land acquisition means less funding is available for land conservation, especially in today’s budget climate. Some say Congress should just increase appropriations to federal land agencies instead of reforming the LWCF. But here’s the problem: Congress does not prioritize mundane maintenance projects on public lands, and it never has. Politicians would rather create new parks than fix a leaky wastewater system. LWCF reauthorization presents an opportunity to create a dedicated funding source to address the backlog of critical maintenance projects on existing public lands. Others argue that reformers would be raiding the conservation fund. But prioritizing the care and maintenance of existing lands is the opposite of raiding — it’s the definition of conservation. Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands in March, Jon Jarvis, director of the National Park Service, said that the deferred maintenance backlog is a higher priority than adding new federal lands. But when it comes to the LWCF, Jarvis has no such choice in the matter. If the funds are to be used by the National Park Service, they can only be used for land acquisition. The National Park Service will celebrate its 100-year anniversary next year with billions of dollars in unmet maintenance needs. It’s time for conservationists to step up and put forth practical reforms that address these challenges — not just simply add more lands. Regan is a research fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), a nonprofit research institute in Bozeman, Mont., and a former ranger for the National Park Service. PERC’s latest report, “Back to the Future of Our National Parks,” explores creative solutions for the agency’s second century.

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