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NEW MEXICO STOCKMAN P.O. Box 7127, Albuquerque, NM 87194 505-243-9515 Fax: 505-349-3060 E-mail: caren­@aaalivestock.com

Official publication of ... n New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association nmcga20@gmail.com P.O. Box 850, Moriarty NM 87035 Office: 505.247.0584 , Fax: 505.842.1766 Physical Location: 809 First Street, Moriarty NM 87035 Pres­i­dent, Loren Patterson n New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. nmwgi@nmagriculture.org P.O. Box 2822, Moriarty NM 87035 Office: 505.247.0584 , Fax: 505.842.1766 Physical Location 809 First Street, Moriarty NM 87035 President, James Duffy

DEPARTMENTS

40 Hot to Add Cow Body Condition after Weaning Source: Ralco

10 NMCGA President’s Message

42 Beef on Dairy Brings New Value to Market Place

by Loren Patterson, President

Source: CoBank

12 Just the Facts ... and Then Some

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

16 New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle 25 New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn 35 New Mexico Federal Lands Council News

by Frank DuBois

by Deanna Dickinson McCall

EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING Publisher: Caren Cowan Publisher Emeritus: Chuck Stocks Advertising Representatives: Chris Martinez Melinda Martinez Contributing Editors: Carol Wilson Callie Gnatkowski-Gibson Howard Hutchinson Lee Pitts

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PRODUCTION Production Coordinator: Carol Pendleton Editorial & Advertising Design: Kristy Hinds

ADVERTISING SALES Chris Martinez at 505-243-9515 or chris@aaalivestock.com

(USPS 381-580) is published monthly by Caren Cowan, 2231 Rio Grande, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-2529 Subscription price: 1 year - $30 / 2 years - $40 Single issue price $10, Directory price $30 Subscriptions are non-refundable POSTMASTER: Send address changes to New Mexico Stockman, P.O. Box 7127, Albuquer­que, NM 87194. Periodicals Postage paid at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and additional mailing offices. Copyright© 2015 by New Mexico Stockman. Material may not be used without permission of the publisher. Deadline for editorial and advertising copy, changes and cancellations is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Advertising rates on request.

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by James Broughel, Competitive Enterprise Institute

51 Lawsuit Challenges Habitat Reduction for Endangered Snakes in AZ, NM 52 Federal Funding Blocked for Hunting and Firearms Education in Schools 53 Chile and Other New Mexico Specialty Crop Benefit from the Farm Bill

by Don Bullis

by Travis Day, New Mexico Chile Association Executive Director

55 The New Mexico Ranch to Rail Program Returns 56 Montana Climate Decision No Big Deal

54 View From the Backside

by Barry Denton

by David Wojick, CFACT

60 In Memoriam 75 Marketplace 77 Seedstock Guide 80 Real Estate Guide

57 Coming Soon! The 2023-2024 New Mexico Feeder Beef Contest 58 These 14 American Cities Have a “Target” of Banning Meat, Dairy and Private Vehicles by 2030

by Evita Duffy-Alfonso, the Federalist

104 Advertisers’ Index

FEATURES 18 Roadmap to Sustainable Beef Cattle Production in the USA

by Dr. Clint Rusk, Executive Vice President, American-International Charolais Association

24 Feedlot Research Leads Scientists to Seek Charolais-Influenced Cattle

by Hilary Rossow and Amy Blum, Charolais Journal, reprinted courtesy of the Charolais Journal

28 Farm Credit Farmer-Owned Cooperatives Merger Effective October 1 30 New Mexico State Fair Open Exhibitors 36 NMDA Continues Work with New MexicoSonora Commission to Improve Livestock Health on Both Sides of the Border 37 Turquoise Circuit Professional Rodeo Finals Announced

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by Kathleen Marquart, American Policy Center

47 Farm Bureau Minute

by Jaclyn Krymowski for Protect the Harvest

50 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers

New Mexico Stockman

44 City Planning and Global Control

48 The Lethal Impact of Rising Energy Prices

38 News Update: Specially Crop Block Grant, Habitat for New Mexico Butterfly, Spindle Joins NMCGA Team 43 Beef It’s What’s for Dinner Recipe 46 Food & Fodder 49 Riding Herd

Charolais Feature

64 NMCGA Allied Industry Committee Announces AIM Internship 65 Treating Unconventional Water Resources for Use

by John R “Grizz” Deal

67 To Conform with Recent Supreme Court Decision, EPA and Army Amend “Waters of the United States” Rule 68 Youth Excel in NMCGA Heritage Buckle Contest

by Michelle Frost Maynard, NMCGA

92 USDA Imposes New Wolf Depredation Standards 100 Nine-Time World Champion Cowboy Inducted into New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame 102 New Mexico High School and Junior High Fall Rodeo Schedule 103 Former NMSU Bareback Bronc Rider in Critical Condition

by Kendra Santos

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“One Last Look” by Gary Morton, captures one of the most important days of the year for a cattleman making sure the pasture is clean. For more about this and other works by Gary, contact him at garymortonart.com. Morton began cowboying on different ranches as a teen and ultimately became wagon boss on the historic Bell Ranch in New Mexico. The life of cowboying makes Gary more than familiar with his subjects.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Loren Patterson NMCGA President

Loren Patterson President Corona Bronson Corn President-Elect Roswell Dave Kenneke NW Vice President Cimarron Cliff Copeland NE Vice President Nara Visa Jeff Decker SE Vice President Lovington Roy Farr SW Vice President Datil Joe Culbertson Vice President at Large Amistad Shacey Sullivan Secretary / Treasurer Peralta Randell Major Immediate Past President Magadalena Tom Sidwell Past President Quay

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Clear as mud…

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ith the recent New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling concerning the rules on stream access promulgated by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF), declaring them unconstitutional and that NMDGF didn’t have the authority to create those rules. New Mexico landowners are now left in limbo.

In early August the Water and Natural Resource Interim Committee met, and the Deputy Attorney General alluded to an interpretation of the ruling that seemed to unleash unfettered access to private lands by way of any natural waterway, wet or dry. Without a doubt that interpretation is ridiculous and shows that the Attorney General’s Office has little knowledge of the complexities of the Stream Access issue. This is going to be a long drawn out issue for years to come.

I addressed the New Mexico Sheriffs’ Association on the topic at their annual convention in Ruidoso. I appreciated the opportunity, as a couple of the Sheriffs were already involved in trespass cases involving waterways. I was told directly by NMDGF that they will not enforce trespass along waterways or even arroyos, leaving the County Sheriff the only law enforcement agency for private landowners to call on.

With hunting season in full swing, I hope that no incidents between landowners and hunters arise. The State of New Mexico has numerous laws on the books that deal with trespassing, fencing, water rights and poaching that have worked their way through the legislative process and are constitutional.

Landowners are entitled to those laws being enforced. One of the interesting things I have discovered while researching the topic, the State Land Office regulates entry into State Trust Lands.

Not only must you have a valid hunting fishing license, business contract, or outdoor recreation pass, but you can only access State Trust Lands at designated entry points. It seems to me that what is appropriate for State Trust Lands would be appropriate for private land. The one thing that is for certain, water gapping is not just for monsoon season anymore but a year-long event!

Fair Season has been great this year! The entries we received in the Annual Heritage Buckle Essay Contest have been spectacular. I have high hopes that the young Agriculturists coming up are going to be the best communicators for our industry because they are eloquent, knowledgeable and passionate. Congratulations to every contestant that has entered. I am proud of the work submitted.

The Association has been extremely busy representing our members across the state and nationally. Legislative Committees are always meeting and public comments on the Federal Register are constantly being addressed. I have been fortunate to have some members step up, writing comments and addressing legislators and commissions. I appreciate each and every one of you! Our members are a diverse and talented group, looking out for each other. What a great association to be part of!

The Farm Bill has continued to move forward but slowly. As with all things government, we are having to pick our battles. There will be things that move forward that will make producers scratch their heads. Plenty of race and class warfare, as well as, woke agenda is present within the pages. We will continue to monitor the progress, forward suggestions and update producers as it moves forward.

Fall works is coming early for many of us, please stay safe and as always . . .

Pray your neighbor gets rain!

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animals on ranching families, folks have tion for the public to comment on our been fighting them on ground only since internal documents. I was asked if these 1998. could be reviewed prior to finalization and By “fighting them,” I don’t mean violence. I agreed to allow that. However, this should

by Caren Cowan, I mean fighting to get the government to put be limited in distribution.”

Publisher New Mexico children, families and communities ahead Now WS is claiming it relied on the “subStockman of what appears to be mostly zoo-raised stantive comments received on its proposed hybrids. written standards before finalizing these This latest round of conversations on Standards” when a comment period was confirmations of wolf kills began in earnest clearly never opened and the public had no in mid-summer of 2022. Ranchers and their opportunity to submit comments. county representatives had had enough of The proposed new Standards failed to use trying to work with WS officials on the the best science to support its depredation ground in New Mexico. They took their con- findings last fall and that hasn’t changed. cerns directly to Keith Wehner, Director, The comments below are as valid today on Western Region, Wildlife Services, based in the Standards that just come out as they were Fort Collins, Colorado. a year ago.

Some of the discussions led to the fact 1. Under the proposed New Standards, the that Wehner and WS were planning a new only evidence that is actually relevant in n late August the USDA Wildlife Services set of depredation standards. Those working finding a Confirmed Kill is “subcutaneous (WS) quietly announced new standards for with them asked to see what the plan was and hemorrhaging and tissue damage,” where confirmation of Mexican wolf depreda- the draft standards were shared with them. “subcutaneous hemorrhage” is defined to tions. Standards that ranchers living with Of course those who received the stan- “refer to heavy or uncontrolled bleeding from wolves will tell you will all but eliminate dards were quick so share the plan with their the blood vessels under the skin layer and/or compensation for the horrific damage these friends and neighbors. Although the WS had in the muscle tissue … and includes signifigovernment predators do to livestock and not opened a formal comment period, people cant muscle tissue damage.” This is not a pets. began writing letters, lots of them. standard. Rather, it is a subjective excuse to While the wolf story has been more than When asked for a set of the documents to say the bleeding was not “heavy or uncona 30-year saga since the conversation began comment on, Wehner replied via email, “Just about the government releasing these vicious to be transparent, this was never an invitacontinued on page 14 >> JUST THE FACTS ... & THEN SOME

USDA Wildlife Services Take Aim At Southwest New Mexico Families … Again.

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trolled” or the tissue damage was not “significant.” That is not scientific.

2. Why bother listing any “other physical evidence” under “Confirmed”? Absent hemorrhaging and tissue damage, as defined, such evidence is irrelevant.

We have been told that the standard of proof for a Confirmed Kill to allow a livestock owner to receive compensation should not be “proof beyond a reasonable doubt,” the standard for sending someone to prison. Why is that the standard for determining if a

Mexican wolf killed a cow so the livestock owner can receive compensation?

Your proposed New Standards disregard the concerns of ranchers who are already waiting on depredation payments and will raise the standard of proof to an impossibly high level. There is evidence that WS is already following your New Standards without due process for livestock owners.

The wishes of the public must be a waste of time in all of the federal government…

On the same day WS released its new Standards the Environmental Protection

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Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers released their new Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule without allowing public comment. Angst and displeasure with the rule was quick.

US Senate Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), and Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) said in a statement, “Unfortunately, the Biden Administration’s revised rule barely pays lip service to the Sackett decision.

The Court was clear that Clean Water Act overreach is illegal. The Administration is now trying to make Sackett fit with a rule that never should have been issued in the first place. This revised rule ignores fundamental concerns laid out in Sackett and is a missed opportunity to finally end long standing confusion over what constitutes a WOTUS.” The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture were also sharp in their criticism saying that NASDA repeatedly asked for engagement with and offered input to EPA and Army Corps, yet the agencies made the decision to exclude active participation not only from regulated stakeholders but also from states who share in the regulatory responsibility.

Looks like the litigation on this issue will go on for years to come despite two rulings from the US Supreme Court.

Don’t forget the local government elections Candidates for local offices were required to file their candidacy by late August. The election is slated for November 7, 2023. These elections include your school board and soil conservation districts. Both of these entities have the opportunity to handle millions of dollars. You should know them and vote for the best of them.

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Out of room for this month, but be aware that the USDA is promulgating new rules.

They propose to amend the horse protection regulations to provide that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will screen, train, and authorize qualified persons to conduct inspections at horse shows, horse exhibitions, horse sales, and horse auctions to ensure compliance with the Horse Protection Act (the Act). The proposed actions are intended to strengthen regulatory requirements to protect horses from the practice of soring and eliminate

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unfair competition as the Act requires.

Please note the sentence pertaining to soring is not included in the proposal language. Paragraph (b) of § 11.5 also is not limited to a particular kind of horse and requires that “[e]ach horse owner, exhibitor, or other person having custody of or responsibility for any horse at any horse show, horse exhibition, or horse sale or auction shall, without fee, charge, assessment, or other compensation, admit any APHIS representative or Designated Qualified Person appointed by management, to all areas of barns, compounds, horse vans, horse trailers, stables, stalls, paddocks, or other show, exhibition, or sale or auction grounds or related areas at any horse show, horse exhibition, or horse sale or auction, for the purpose of inspecting any such horse at any and all reasonable times.”

The rule is nearly 40 pages in the Federal Register. Comments are due October 20, 2023. Watch for more details next month.

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is welcome to help if they have time.

Group discussed the Cattle Growers booth at NM State Fair. A couple members said they would be able to help September 8 and 9. Still no quote for the fair t-shirts.

Sherry will talk to Deb for the process of want to give a shout out to our Presi- getting them ordered as well as custom dent-Elect, Michelle Greeman. She has CowBelles mugs. Officer elections will be kept us on track all year, coordinating in November. The group approved Nancy our monthly Zoom meetings, creating the to buy stamps and envelopes to send content and slideshow for each month, reminders for yearly dues. The next and even put together a training on Par- meeting set for September 7, 2023 at liamentary Procedure. She does an Johnny B’s Restaurant at 12 p.m. The excellent job; it helps me stay on track with meeting adjourned at 12:36 p.m. Submitour agenda and she adds to the conversa- ted by Kimmy Molsbee tion with ease.

Mesilla Valley CowBelles met July 26, I thought August’s meeting was par- 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Discussion of upcoming ticularly meaningful to this time of year events occurred after catching up on with easy BEEF recipes for county fairs or members summer. SNMSF&R cleanup back to school menus. She graciously will be Saturday, September 16, at 9:00 scanned the recipes into a PDF so if any a.m. SNMSF&R is September 27-October of you would like these, please let me 1, 2023. AgVenture/AgExplorer will be know and we will get it sent out to you.

Wed-Fri during the fair. Gretchen will be During the meeting, Shelly Frost made at the booth as much as possible. Let Janet the comment “I am excited to have these or Gretchen know who is available to help. because I belong to a Facebook group that NMSU Ag Day - November 4. Alicia Alba specializes in New Mexico cooking. And is checking with her contact regarding in every recipe, chicken is the main shirts. The group did order from Hoop T protein. I think I’ll add a few of these with Dudes last time, but with so few ordering, BEEF as the star of the show.” they were expensive. If anyone wants What a way to plant a seed! It’s not shirts, let Gretchen know. Reminder of always the biggest trade show or the best NMCB monthly zoom calls; upcoming on public presentation. You can advocate and August 12th and dues are due to Janet. educate in the most unlikely ways or Meeting adjourned. Submitted by places.

Gretchen Lindsay Thank you, Michelle for being the The Yucca CowBelles and Woolgrowdriving force of these meetings and thank ers had no regular business meeting in you Shelly for the feedback – it is a prime July yet staffed a booth at the Eddy County example of how we learn from each other. Fair, July 25 – July 29 with the drawing for Please make plans to join us! a Beef gift certificate every night. Infor– Vonda Frost, NMCB President mation brochures, beef recipes, were given away along with coloring books and The Chamiza CowBelles met at crayons for the kids. Many folks entered Johnny B’s Restaurant on August 3, 2023 to win a sheep’s pelt and bought chances with six members and two guests present. to win the beautiful Brand Quilt. Sheep’s Nancy gave an update on all of the inven- Pelt winner was Lynann Bannister of tory. Discussion of orders resulted in Artesia and the winner of the Brand Quilt ordering more NM beef license plates yet was Tony Karr of Artesia. It was an enjoyhold off on the throw blankets. Nancy will able and very busy week. Respectfully also reach out to the jerky company in submitted by Tina Kincaid, Secretary Roswell to get a quote for getting custom jerky packages. Discussion of upcoming New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who booths at the Petersen Memorial Ranch have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters to: Jingle Jangle, Rodeo and Sierra County Fair. Catchy was Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM going to work the booth at the Ranch 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 14th Rodeo and set up the booth at the fair. of every month. We understand summer is slow for meetings, yet any event you may have…write up Sherry will be working the booth at the and send and I will do my best to accommodate.

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Roadmap to Sustainable Beef Cattle Production in the USA

By Dr. Clint Rusk, Executive Vice President, American-International Charolais Association

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n late 2022, I presented a keynote lecture at an International Symposium in Hyderabad, India on the topic of “Novel technologies and policy interventions for a sustainable meat value chain.” During this presentation to the 11th Conference of the

Indian Meat Science Association, I discussed components to a Roadmap to Sustainable Beef Cattle Production in the USA. As an invited speaker to this Symposium, our charge was to: “develop novel technologies for sustainable meat production” to

Charolais steers on feed at South Dakota State University remain on feed during heat stress events whereas the feed intake of black-hided steers suffered.

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produce an adequate supply of meat animal protein to feed the world population in the year 2050 and beyond. This is a huge task and one that will require using the very best in animal genetics, growth promoting technologies and the latest in scientific techniques.

At the current time in the USA, a large portion of the land we use to produce grass and grain to feed our cattle is in the severe drought category according to the National Weather Service. These severe drought conditions exist in the western half of the country where a large portion of our beef cattle are raised and fed to market weight.

There were 17,800 news stories in the United States reporting on the impact of drought on cattle and beef from July to September 2022. This is an increase of 56 percent from the previous quarter. The severe drought conditions are now entering the second year in some regions of the USA. The lack of rain has led to the shortage of forages (grass and hay) and the liquidation of cows in some states like Texas where nearly half of the beef cattle herd had been sold in the previous six months. Liquidation of beef cows has also been prevalent in other

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ROADMAP << cont from page 18 western states. It is only a matter of time before the reduction in beef cows will result in a shortage of feeder cattle and eventually a shortage of market cattle to produce the meat needed to feed a growing population.

As we think about a roadmap for sustainable beef cattle production in the USA, we must first discuss what is means to be sustainable. The most often quoted definition comes from the UN World Commission on Environment and Development: “sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) defines sustainability as “the balance between the environment, equity, and economy.” Sustainability presumes resources are finite and should be used conservatively and wisely with a view to long-term priorities and consequences of the ways in which resources are used.

In simplest terms, sustainability is about our children and our grandchildren, and the world we will leave them. In an article written on June 23, 2022, Daniel Mollen-

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lkamp says, “in the broadest sense, sustainability refers to the ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time.

In business and policy contexts, sustainability seeks to prevent the depletion of natural or physical resources, so they will remain available for the long term.”

When asked about the meaning of “sustainable”, I think about the cattle ranchers who have been managing their operations for 40 to 70 years in such a way that their management practices ensure the survivability of the ranch for future generations to be successful and their cowherds to be profitable.

Now that we have discussed what it means for a practice to be sustainable, let’s discuss the changes we anticipate between now and 2050 that will affect the way we raise beef cattle.

1) Experts say the world population will continue to increase at an increasing rate.

These same experts predict we will have a world population of approximately 9.7 billion people by 2050.

2) The acres of land needed to raise forage for ruminant animals is decreasing daily. Thus, the number of beef cows available to breed in 2050 will be less than the number we currently have in the USA. To feed the world in 2050 with fewer cows, we will need to utilize all the technologies available to us, including the latest advancements in beef cattle breeding, genetics, nutrition, and reproduction. Because of their rapid growth from birth to harvest weight, their feed efficiency (the ability to produce a pound of meat from fewer pounds of grain than other breeds), and their inherent muscling; Continental breeds of cattle like Charolais will play a significant role globally as governments prepare to feed the world in 2050 and beyond.

With increasing populations and decreas-

ing land for cattle production, we will be forced to produce more meat from fewer cattle. At the end of the day, cattle producers will naturally look to those breeds of cattle who are the most efficient at converting grass and other feedstuffs into red meat; those breeds who are known to grow rapidly to their ideal harvest weight; and those breeds who produce a high percentage of carcasses that grade Choice or higher with minimal percentages of Yield Grade 4s and 5s.

As we start laying out a roadmap for sustainable beef production in the USA, let’s start with an animal breeding technique that has been around for many years. This simple breeding scheme is called “crossbreeding’ and it results from mating two or more breeds who are complimentary to one another.

One significant benefit from crossbreeding is heterosis where the resulting offspring are superior in some traits to both their sire and their dam. Another word for heterosis is hybrid vigor which results in an increase in such characteristics as size, growth rate, fertility, and yield of a hybrid organism over those of its parents.

Animal breeders exploit heterosis by mating two different purebred lines that have certain desirable traits. Crossbred offspring will often demonstrate an increase in health and hardiness at birth, an increase in

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growth and performance prior to weaning, as well as additional growth postweaning and on through the finishing phase as cattle reach their ideal market weight. Crossbred cattle tend to be more efficient in the pasture and in the feedyard. Crossbred cattle also have a reproductive advantage over their purebred counterparts. A simple two-breed crossbreeding system will allow cattle breeders to produce more units of beef per acre than is typically possible on a purebred cattle operation.

The South Dakota Approach An example of a crossbreeding scheme described above has been used in a research setting in recent years in the U.S. With the improvement in fertility of sexed semen, a commercial cattle producer in South Dakota chose to breed 80 percent of his black commercial cows to sexed male semen from Charolais bulls.

The reason for this decision was twofold: 1) the cattle producer decided to continue breeding 20 percent of his cows to Angus sires who excelled in maternal traits to produce his own replacement females. 2) He chose to breed 80 percent of his black cowherd to male Charolais semen because Charolais X Angus cross calves have a posi-

tive reputation for vigorous health, rapid offered by carcass based “grids” such as grow, improved muscularity, and very good “GeneNet” and “Sterling Silver”. During the efficiency. In addition, these “smokie” past year, I learned that one of the major U.S. colored steer calves traditionally sell for packers is now offering a premium for more dollars per pound at weaning than market cattle weighing over 1600 pounds. In heifer calves of similar breeding. The first my opinion, this is good news for cattle year of this experiment went very well. The breeders who utilize Charolais sires on cattle producer’s goals were met.

English bred cows.

However, the following year, the same The crossbred calves from these mating’s cattle producer did the math and decided to tend to be leaner at heavier market weights breed all his black cows to sexed male Cha- than crossbred calves resulting from mating rolais semen to maximize the income from two English breeds together. In addition, his calf crop. The cattle producer then took crossbred calves from Charolais sires should a portion of the profit from his mostly male produce a lower percentage of yield grade 4 calf crop and purchased black heifer calves and 5 carcasses at 1600 pounds, making from a reputable source known for produc- them an excellent choice for packers seeking ing heifer calves who excel at maternal traits heavier market cattle. including good udder quality, good milking As we plan our roadmap to produce cattle ability and excellent fertility. in a sustainable manner, some consumers Two years later, this cattle producer is still prefer to purchase beef raised in an environbreeding his entire herd of black cows to mentally friendly manner. Additional sexed male Charolais semen and buying research is needed to document various black replacement females. He now has the breeds of cattle and their ability to produce data to show the increase in profit over the sustainable beef in a manner that consisdays when he bred his black cows to black tently leaves a smaller carbon footprint than bulls. other breeds. When the research is complete Because of the extra carcass merit (mar- and the reports are released, we look forward bling and muscling) found in crossbred to sharing the results and making a compelcalves from Charolais sires, these animals ling argument with consumers that some are excellent candidates for premiums breeds of U.S. cattle are excellent choices for

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producing sustainable and environmentally friendly beef.

The other management technique that added value to U.S. feeder cattle is a combination of backgrounding a nd preconditioning treatments intended to increase the price feeder calf buyers are willing to spend to purchase the calves they want to raise. To start with, the feeder calf buyers asked the cattle producers to give their calves pre-weaning shots while the calves are still nursing their mothers. These shots for blackleg, respiratory disease, and shipping fever, greatly increased the health status of the calves during and after weaning.

Next, the calf buyers asked the cattle producers to wean their calves a minimum of 45 days prior to offering them for sale. Whether they used abrupt separation of the calves from their mothers or practiced a technique called “fenceline weaning” where the cows and calves could still hear, see, smell, and touch each other, weaning the calves prior to selling resulted in healthier, heavier calves who presented less “risk” to the calf buyers.

Some cattle producers further increased the value of their calves by “bunk training” them so the calves are accustomed to eating out of feed bunks for at least seven days prior to being sold to a new owner and being moved

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to a new home.

The Oklahoma Example A successful value-added program in Oklahoma is called the “Oklahoma Quality Beef Network”. This program has been in existence since 2011. The Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) is a joint project of the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA). OQBN is a network of beef producers, Extension Educators, veterinarians, and industry professionals committed to increasing producers’ access to value added marketing opportunities and improving the quality of cattle produced in Oklahoma by increasing communication between all segments of the beef industry.

The weighted average premium for precondit ioned ca lves relat ive to non-preconditioned calves at the same sale has ranged from a low of $8.35/hundred weight in 2020 to a high of $19.35 in 2014. For example, 600-pound calves would have received a premium of $50.10 per head in 2020 and $116.10 per head in 2014.

During my lifetime, there have been amazing advancements in the technology used to produce livestock. Artificial insemination (A.I.) has been around for more than

60 years. Synchronization protocols have improved to the point a cattle producer can use timed A.I. to get over half of their herd bred on one day. The benefits of this technology are numerous.

For instance, most replacement heifers can be produced from cows who become pregnant in the first month of the breeding season. The length of the breeding season can be controlled by the producer which could result in shorter calving seasons and a more uniform set of replacement heifers and sale bulls. The use of artificial insemination, coupled with synchronization protocols, sexed semen (both male and female), and crossbreeding have increased the profitability of beef and dairy operations across the U.S. As I said in the opening paragraph, producing enough animal protein to feed the world in 2050 is a daunting task that will require using the very best in animal genetics, growth promoting technologies and the latest in scientific techniques. I have tremendous confidence in the ability of future generations to develop novel ideas and labor-saving devices that will allow future cattle raisers to produce more beef from fewer cows to do their part to help feed the world in 2050 . . . and beyond!

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Feedlot Research Leads Scientists to Seek CharolaisInfluenced Cattle

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here is no real dispute over the value of heterosis or “hybrid vigor,” which occurs when two breeds are crossed.

Usually, the best traits from each animal are exhibited in the offspring resulting in an animal that is superior to either parent.

Cattlemen know that although Angus beef, for example, may have more marbling than continental breeds, Angus cattle are generally lighter muscled and cutability often suffers when they are fed to greater slaughter weights.

Crossing Angus cattle with larger-framed continental breeds like Charolais often results in high-performing cattle without sacrificing quality carcasses.

Enter South Dakota State University’s research team. The university boasts two locations in eastern South Dakota designed to perform research using real-world feedlot environments.

Graduate students and Animal Science PhDs create and execute experiments at each the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Ruminant Nutrition Center located near Brookings and the Southeast Research Farm located near Beresford.

A rolling population of cattle is required for accurate testing. Recent research projects include testing feed ingredient inclusion accuracy, trace mineral delivery methods, and the effects of different cattle receiving protocols.

Dr. Zach Smith and Dr. Warren Rusche oversee the operations of both facilities and are largely responsible for ensuring accuracy of many research components as well as supporting graduate students.

“The goal is to make sure the grad students graduate with their masters. These research projects are a huge component of that,” said Dr. Rusche.

In the spring of 2019, SDSU’s cattle buyer was given a budget and sent to the Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction in central South Dakota to purchase cattle for the Brookings site.

There, he found an impressive set of Charolais-influenced cattle. Uniformity in size, age, and finish are important in a research setting, and the Charolais calves met each of those requirements.

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Additionally, the cattle used in SDSU studies need to be adaptable to the harsh climate of eastern South Dakota where temperatures vary from -20 to over 100 degrees including wind, all forms of precipitation, and humidity. Since the Charolais-influenced cattle were born and raised in South Dakota, there was little concern they would be able to adapt.

After the first experience feeding the Charolais-influenced calves, the SDSU research team decided to purchase calves from this ranch in subsequent years. A variety of research projects were conducted, none of which focused on cattle breed. After the projects were concluded, the cattle were harvested. According to Rusche, here is when highlights specifically tied to breed composition emerged.

The steer calves purchased in the fall of 2021 were finished to 1,475 pounds and harvested in July. Even though they were heavy, and July was particularly hot, the Charolais-influenced cattle’s feed intake was not affected.

The cattle graded exceptionally well with over 50 percent grading upper 2/3 Choice or Prime and only 17 percent Yield Grade 4 or 5. Only 12 percent of the cattle did not grade Choice or better.

Interestingly, the heifers from this ranch graded even better than the steers with nearly 80 percent grading upper 2/3 Choice or Prime with only 15 percent Yield Grade 4 or 5. Breaking this down according to Rusche, even though the cattle appeared to be over-finished, they did an exceptional job of depositing fat in the muscle rather than backfat or KPH fat.

While the Charolais-sired calves were fed in Brookings, black-hided calves meeting the same research criterion were fed simultaneously at the Southeast Research Farm. These cattle were fed through the summer, and their feed intake suffered during heat stress events. Because of the differences in how cattle responded to heat stress, the SDSDU researchers are considering a limitation on the number of black-hided cattle on feed during the summer months.

With the current year’s group of Charolais-influenced calves already on feed for research in Brookings, work is underway to ensure the next round of cattle brought into Brookings will be sourced from the same rancher. The South Dakota rancher’s herd handling techniques coupled with the herd’s uniformity in size, age, and genetics, plus overall herd health at receiving make these Charolais- influence cattle ideal for research.

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from day one is key. The cattle can perform immediately while letting graduate students, staff, and faculty gauge the efficacy of protocols, feed ingredients, and environment without having to hypothesize about why certain animals in groups do not perform or dealing with health issues.

“SDSU’s Ruminant Nutrition Unit and its faculty are evaluated on publishing, grad students completed degrees, and mentoring.

The cattle are the tool. The research SDSU does answer questions for cattle feeders in the upper Midwest. How can we use feedstuffs grown here combined with genetics available here? The ultimate goal is to turn the cattle into something that provides a high degree of eating satisfaction to consumers,” Rusche says.

Rusche considers himself a “breed agnostic” stating there are “good ones of every color”. Yet, the veteran cattle producer turned researcher finds the possibilities triggered by early research exciting.

“I think we’ve used color as proxy for quality and value,” he says. “But, we’ve had a chance to feed enough of these [Charolais-influenced cattle] that I’d put them up against an awful lot of cattle in an awful lot of places.”

Rusche continues, “As our knowledge advances, we can evaluate cattle based on their value while being color blind. Biological basis of heterosis has not changed. There are real advantages to using breeds complementary. These [Charolais-sired] cattle have been grading particularly well. The producer has made decisions to use Angus on the female side to make these good calves. It’s hard to find cattle that excel in everything from feed conversion plus quality grade and cutability, but I think we’re seeing that.”

To say SDSU has been pleased with the way their Charolais-influence cattle have performed is an understatement.

“Combining Charolais and Angus genetics to keep quality without having excess fat while maintaining feed efficiency has proven very effective. Small differences in feed conversion add up in a hurry with the rising cost of feed,” Rusche says.

Identifying cattle sources with exceptional growth, efficiency, and carcass potential is a key component to the future of South Dakota State University’s feedlot research program. Charolais-inf luenced cattle have proven to meet those criteria well.

Given all that’s already been learned, Charolais genetics will likely continue to be an important tool in the university team’s mission to find answers to today’s cattle feeding challenges while also training the next generation of animal scientists.

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PROSTART® PREPPING FUTURE CHEFS FOR 2023/24 SCHOOL YEAR | 2023-24 BEEF GR ANT PROGR AM

Genevieve Wertz and her students.

The New Mexico Beef Council is a proud supporter of the ProStart® Program, a two-year curriculum designed to teach high school students the culinary and management skills needed for a career in the restaurant and foodservice industry.

The Hospitality Industry Education Foundation (HIEF), as part of the NM Restaurant Association (NMRA), administers the ProStart Program in New Mexico.

Genevieve Diane Wertz, a ProStart instructor, teaching over 100 culinary 9-12 grade students at Deming High School shared the following with us when submitting her paperwork for her Beef Grant: I love the glorious bouef! As a ranch kid I never even thought about other meats ya know? We ate beef all of the time. Now, here I am teaching kids about the wonders of the glorious and delicious bovine. Our year has really been filled with lots of beef and all the cooking methods possible!

Even freeze drying! The grant was used for our competition supplies because tenderloin is spendy!

My beginning classes were put through Beef University online and they liked it! I got so many comments about how they learned a lot about beef. Lots of my students have helped butcher before at home and they were very interested about the commercial process. I put them through Temple Grandin’s videos about mass beef production and they liked that too. We used tenderloin in our competition meal, and it was pretty impressive. I love that cut- so delicious and consistent.

In class we also used beef for all sorts of things! We made tacos-Birria tacos- roast beef-broccoli beef-steaks-ranch meatloaf and good ol’ burgers. I have a commercial freeze dryer at our farm so I even did some of that like jerky except we had to cook it first.

One of my funny students tasted it and said, “this is better than my dog’s jerky treats!” We got a good laugh out of that one. The kids thought that was pretty cool. We use our “Professional Cooking” text to practice all of the meat cookery in my class, as well as videos the kids want to try.

My classes are “hands on” 90% of the time so we learn as we do. I had a great budget this year so I just used the grant for our competition because I can’t use my class budget for that. I usually buy all of the ingredients myself for practice every day so that gets spendy really quickly. Thanks for the help with that! We recently returned from a culinary improv event in Florida at Epcot called “Cook Around the World”. Our team drew the continent of Africa to create a dish to represent. In our mystery protein bag was some lovely little flat Iron steaks. Our team created an African Stew with tomatoes and okra and lots of other flavors of the region. It was delicious I must say. My students were so excited to have beef as their protein that day!

In partnership with NMRA/HIEF, New Mexico Beef Council offers a Beef Grant Program for all ProStart classrooms in New Mexico. The Beef Grant offers teachers an opportunity to purchase beef for their classes and get reimbursed, up to $1,000.

They are also given, free of charge, resources such as posters and information binders to support their efforts in teaching beef. For the 2022-2023 school year, NMBC For more information on the Beef Grant program please visit the NM Beef Council website at distributed $9,445.46 for Beef Grants. nmbeef.com or contact Patty Waid, 505-250-4952, patty@pattywaid.com. 

NM LIVESTOCK BOARD HOSTS INT’L LIVESTOCK ID MEETING IN NEW MEXICO The New Mexico Livestock Board hosted the 2023 International Livestock Identification Associations’ (ILIA) Annual Conference in Albuquerque on July 23-26.

ILIA is an organization of member states, Canadian provinces, Native American Tribal Nations as well as New Zealand where livestock brand recording, identification and inspection are all recognized by legislation. This year’s conference included 120 attendees representing all the western states, Missouri, Kentucky, Australia and New Zealand. The welcome reception was sponsored by the New Mexico Beef Council.

NMBC Director, Marjorie Lantana, was pleased to attend the program as well as offering an invocation in her native Navajo Diné language. Pictured below, Marjorie was pleased to meet members from Canada and share ideas.

L-R Jay Earl, Carey Lepine, NMBC Council Member Marjorie Lantana, Shawn McLean and Owen Third.

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BEEF AMBASSADORS PLAY BALL! Our NMBC Beef Ambassadors are working hard this summer. Bailey Virden, Morgan Fury, and Elizabeth Baldridge knocked it out of the park during New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Ag Day at the Isotopes Park. The Beef Ambassadors shared information about beef with people of all ages. A big thanks to New Mexico Beef Council for the great items to hand out! In total we handed out close to 500 bags/items. Elizabeth and Morgan even got to take the field and play a fun game at the beginning of the 6th inning! This event was important because it demonstrates our cooperative work with New Mexico Beef Council to share information about the beef industry, and partner with other state organizations to promote our agriculture industry. NMBC is always grateful for the support of the New Mexico CowBelles in helping us share the good information about agriculture in our state. 

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NMBC Council Member, Marjorie Lantana, helped hand out goody bags provided by the New Mexico Beef Council.

All of the 4-H participants received NMBC bags with their show tag numbers and t-shirts inside.

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NMSU Meat Science Laboratory Ribbon Cutting, November 3, Las Cruces

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NMBC Sponsored Events at the New Mexico State Fair • Happy Hour Friday, Sept. 8 3pm-8pm • Beef Jerky Showdown, Sept.8 5pm-7pm

16-19 Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management Beef Culinary Classes, October 16-19 at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces

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Central New Mexico Community College Culinary Program Beef Training, October 2, Albuquerque

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“This merger makes us a better partner for our customers,” said Curt Hudnutt, CEO, American AgCredit. “With an asset base of nearly $21 billion and a diverse agricultural portfolio, we’re able to better fulfill our mission – serving the farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses in our seven-state territory. access to technology. The October 1, 2023 And now especially throughout New Mexico, effective merger date is pending final FCA helping them grow their future.” approval.

According to James Duffey, Board of The voting stockholders of Farm Credit Directors Chair, Farm Credit of New Mexico, of New Mexico re-voted for the proposed this merger means more for customers, merger after a reconsideration process estab- employees, and the Farm Credit mission.

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New Mexico State Fair - Open Show Exhibitors Exhibitor Name

State

Division

Avery Cavett . . . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Angus Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Angus & Hereford Emily Crum . . . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Angus Kagan Bequette . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Angus Kylee Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Angus Lilly Marlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Angus Roy Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Angus Terry Van Hilsen . . . . . . . . AZ . . . . . . . Angus Addison Owensby . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . AOB Ana Padilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . AOB

Charlcey Ramsey . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . AOB Dylane Carlisle . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . AOB Elia N Encinias . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . AOB Kaleb Johnston . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . AOB Rio S Encinias . . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . AOB Savanna Bricker . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . AOB Taylor Rolan . . . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . AOB

Exhibitor Name . . . . . . . . . State . . . . Division Copeland & Sons, LLC . . . NM . . . . . . AOB & Hereford Drew Perez . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Hereford Joanie Vance . . . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Hereford Shawna Garcia . . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Hereford Allen Cattle Company . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus Caryn Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus GKB Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus Lucherk Cattle . . . . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus Madelyn Eskew . . . . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus MP Brangus . . . . . . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus Triple Crown Ranch . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus Tristan Pfeil . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus Allen Goode . . . . . . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus Cheyene Durheim . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus Monty Eskew . . . . . . . . . . . . TX . . . . . . . Brangus Grace Carpenter . . . . . . . . . NM . . . . . . Brangus

The International Brangus Breeders Association Gayland and Patti Townsend Western Brangus Classic at the 2023 New Mexico State Fair

NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR BRANGUS EVENTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th 10:00 a.m. Begin Brangus Move-in TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th 3:00 p.m. Brangus In Place WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th 10:00 a.m. IBBA Check in for Open & Junior Brangus Show THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th 10:00 a.m. Brangus Jr. Breeding Heifer Show - Beef Barn FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th 9:00 a.m. Brangus Open Show - Beef Barn

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2023 Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo Sept. 27 thru Oct. 1 Las Cruces, New Mexico

2023 Eastern New Mexico State Fair

Oct. 2 thru 7 Roswell, New Mexico

NM State Fair Announces Rodeo/Concert Entertainment Options

PRCA Xtreme Bulls with Justin Moore Box: $75 Chair Back: $60 Bench: $25 Tuesday, September 12, 2023 NM Invitational Ranch Rodeo with Chancey Williams Box: $40 Chair Back: $25 Bench: $15 Wednesday, September 13, 2023 PRCA Rodeo (this is a stand-alone rodeo) he New Mexico State Fair officials Box: $40 Chair Back: $25 Bench: $15 have announced the 2023 State Fair Thursday, September 14, 2023 rodeo-concert entertainment lineup.

PRCA Rodeo with the Country ComeThis year’s New Mexico State Fair features back Tour feat. Shenandoah, Wade Hayes, outstanding concerts backing exciting and Billy Dean PRCA and other rodeo events.

Box: $75 Chair Back: $60 Bench: $25 The 2023 New Mexico State Fair will Friday, September 15, 2023 run Thursday, September 7 through PRCA Rodeo with Mariachi Sol De Sunday, September 17. Season rodeo-con- Mexico De Jose Hernandez & Mariachi cert tickets are available for purchase, Reynas de Los Angeles with individual tickets going on sale July Box: $75 Chair Back: $60 Bench: $25 14, 2023.

Saturday, September 16, 2023 The 2023 New Mexico State Fair PRCA Rodeo with 311 Rodeo-Concert entertainment lineup is Box: $75 Chair Back: $60 Bench: $25 as follows: Sunday, September 17, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023 PRCA Rodeo (stand-alone rodeo, PRCA Xtreme Bulls with Mammoth matinee begins at 4:00 pm) WVH (Wolfgang Van Halen) Box: $40 Chair Back: $25 Bench: $15 Box: $75 Chair Back: $60 Bench: $25 To purchase rodeo/concert tickets, log Saturday, September 9, 2023 onto www.exponm.com

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 7-17 *Schedule & Rules are Subject to Change*

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

9:00 a.m. Wool Show Fleece Arrival

8:00 a.m. NM Bred Swine Show

5:00 p.m. Wool Show Fleece In Place

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 8:00 a.m. Jr.Rabbit/Cavy Show

Arrival Begins 9:00 a.m. Wool Show - JLP 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations, JLP 7:00 p.m. Jr.Rabbit/Cavy Show In Place

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 8:00 a.m. Jr. Rabbit/Cavy Show - Rabbit/Poultry Building

8:00 a.m. Open Angus, AOB &

Hereford Cattle Arrival Begins 8:00 a.m. Agriculture Public Speaking Contest 8:00 a.m. Agriculture Science Fair 9:00 a.m. Jr. Poultry Show - Rabbit/Poultry Building 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations, JLP 12:00 p.m. Jr. Market Goats/Wether Does In place - JLP 1:00 p.m. Jr. Market Goats/Wether Does - Weights due Online 4:00 p.m. Wool Lead Show - JLP 5:00 p.m. Market Swine MUST be in place 5:00 p.m. Market Swine - Weight Due Online 7:00 p.m. Jr. Market Beef/Market Heifers/Jr. Breeding Heifers - In place

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- Swine Barn

minutes after conclusion of the show

Swine Show 8:00 a.m. Open Angus, AOB &

Hereford Cattle Arrival/Check In Begins 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m. Wether Doe Show - JLP 10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations - JLP 11:00 a.m. Jr. Market Goat Show - JLP 12:00 p.m. Jr. Market Sheep & Jr. Commercial Ewes In place - JLP 2:00 p.m. Jackpot Steer, Breeding Heifer & NM Bred Steer Show Check-in & Weights due 4:00 p.m. Classify Jr. Market Lambs - JLP 4:00 p.m. Open Angus, AOB & Hereford Cattle Arrival/Check In Ends 5:00 p.m. NMSF Jackpot Steer, Breeding Heifer & NM Bred Steer Show 6:00 p.m. Jr. Market Lamb & Jr. Commercial Ewes - Weights Due Online

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 8:00 a.m. Jr. Market Hog

Classification & Show - Swine Barn 9:00 a.m. Classify/Check in Jr. Market Beef/Market Heifers - JLP 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Brangus Move-In Beef Barn

10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations - JLP

11:00 a.m. Jr. Market Beef/Market

Heifer Weights Due Online 1:00 p.m. Open Angus Cattle Show – Beef Barn 2:00 p.m. Open AOB Cattle Show - Beef Barn 3:00 a.m. Open Hereford Cattle Show – Beef Barn 4:00 p.m. Breeding Heifer - Check In Due Online AOB/Commercial Heifer - Weights Due Online 5:00 p.m. Replacement Dairy must be in place -Check In: ONLY between 8 - 5

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 8:00 a.m. Open Rabbit Arrival Begins

9:00 a.m. Jr. Commercial Ewe

Show - JLP 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Jr. Market Lamb Show - JLP 10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations - JLP 1:00 p.m. Jr. Replacement Dairy Heifer Show - Beef Barn 3:00 p.m. Brangus Cattle In Place 3:00 p.m. Calf Scramble Meeting - TBD 7:00 p.m. Open Rabbits must be In Place

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 8:00 a.m. Open Rabbit Show - Rabbit/Poultry Building

9:00 a.m. Jr. Market Steer/Market Heifer Show - JLP

10:00 a.m. Open/Jr. Dairy Cattle

Show – Beef Barn 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations - JLP 2:00 p.m. Jr. Breeding Heifer Show – JLP (Following the Market Steer/Heifer show) 7:00 p.m. Calf Scramble - Tingley Coliseum

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Brangus Jr. Breeding Heifer Show – Beef Barn

10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations - JLP

1:00 p.m. Livestock Judging Contest – JLP

7:00 p.m. Parade of Champions - Tingley Coliseum

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 9:00 a.m. Brangus Open Show – JLP

9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily

from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations - JLP 11:00 a.m. Jr. Livestock Sale Registration opens - Horse Arena 12:00 p.m. Open Poultry Arrival Begins 12:00 p.m. Texas Longhorns Move in - Beef Barn 1:00 p.m. Jr. Livestock Sale – Horse Arena 7:00 p.m. Open Poultry must be In Place

5:00 p.m. Texas Longhorns must be In Place

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:00 a.m. Open Poultry Show – Rabbit/Poultry Building

8:00 a.m. Youth Dairy Goat Show/ Showmanship - JLP

Open Youth Dairy Goat Show, Youth

Sr. Dairy Goat Show, Open Sr. Dairy Goat Show, Southwest Dairy Goat Association Club Show, all to follow 9:00 a.m. 4-H Cooking Challenge – Youth Hall 9:00 a.m. Table Top Serama Chicken Show – Poultry Building 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations - JLP 10:00 a.m. 4-H Dog Show - JLP 10:00 a.m. Texas Longhorn Open & Junior Show – Beef Barn 1:00 p.m. Navajo Sheep Show - JLP

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 9:30 a.m. Sheep to Shawl - JLP **Demonstrations take place daily from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Milking Demonstrations - JLP

10:00 a.m. Texas Longhorn Open & Junior Show (Day 2) – Beef Barn

1:00 p.m. Rooster Crowing Contest – Rabbit/Poultry Building

*JLP - Junior Livestock Pavilion

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Current undergraduate students who have experience raising and caring for small or large livestock, equine and/or poultry, are eligible to apply for four $5,000 scholarships.

Along with the impact animal agriculture has had on their lives, desired applicants will be able to demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills and community involvement, and have a clear vision for their future.

Scholarship applications will be accepted August 28 through October 12. Awardees will receive their scholarship funds for the Spring 2024 semester at their current educational institution. The scholarship is open to all undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.

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by Frank Dubois

Enviros Go After Livestock Grazing on the Coronado National Forest

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The case is being brought by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Maricopa Audubon Society and in which they charge the Forest Service and the USWFS with ongoing failure to protect the threatened Yellowbilled cuckoo and the threatened Sonora chub, the agencies’ failure to protect the habitat for those species in the Coronado National Forest including designated critical

habitat for these species; and the agencies’ at issue. “With respect to the chub, FWS failure to further the recovery of these issued an incidental take statement (“ITS”) species, as required by the Endangered authorizing the take of all chub outside of Species Act. exclosures in the action area, and adopting As you read about this case, think of your a trigger for reinitiation of consultation or a neighbors Forest or BLM allotment and under the ESA that is untethered to the the negative impact this may have. unique life cycle needs of the chub. FWS also Specifically, they challenge the FWS’s illogically determined that grazing would Biological Opinion (“BiOp”) and USFS’s not destroy or adversely modify critical reliance on that BiOp in authorizing live- habitat for either species. In all three stock grazing in various grazing allotments instances, the agencies relied heavily on the in the Forest. The BiOp and USFS’s reliance permittees’ compliance with forage utilizaon it violate “Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA, tion rates set by the agencies, which lack a which requires that all federal agencies, in causal connection to the authorized level of consultation with FWS, “insure” that their take, are unconnected from the needs of the actions will not jeopardize the continued cuckoo and chub, and defy the best available existence of endangered or threatened scientific evidence. species or adversely modify their critical I have closely followed or duplicated the habitats.” language in the complaint. This is one that According to the complaint, livestock bears watching as it may have far-reaching grazing is adversely affecting these species impacts. and their habitat (including designated critUntil next time, be a nuisance to the devil ical habitat) in various ways, USFS’s grazing and don’t forget to check that cinch. authorizations relying upon FWS’s BiOp allow the permittees to continue business as Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture usual in the Forest. In doing so, the agencies from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The ignored the obvious effects to the cuckoo and Westerner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship and The its habitat, arbitrarily concluding that DuBois Western Heritage Foundation. cuckoos would not be harmed, harassed, or otherwise taken by the widespread grazing

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NMDA Continues Work with New Mexico-Sonora Commission to Improve Livestock Health on Both Sides of the Border

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he New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), in conjunction with the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service, held a hands-on training exercise July 24 focused on maintaining herd health in cattle in Hachita, New Mexico. Eight veterinarians from Mexico participated, including the Sonora state veterinarian.

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was established in 2009 – equivalent to the New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission established in 2003 – under the state of New Mexico’s mandate to increase trade with Mexico. NMDA staff has continued to work with their Mexican counterparts to develop bilateral projects that benefit agricultural industries on both sides of the border and facilitate trade opportunities for New Mexico producers.

The training exercise in July took place as part of the New Mexico-Sonora Commission’s ongoing Campaign for the Eradication of Bovine Trichomoniasis and Brucellosis in the State of Sonora. The campaign was developed to assist Sonora’s veterinarians with addressing the economic impact of these sexually transmitted diseases on cattle producers’ breeding operations.

“This training session offered an excellent opportunity for discussions on diagnostics, disease characteristics and economic impact, as well as hands-on sampling of multiple bulls,” said NMSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. John Wenzel.

Trichomoniasis, commonly referred to as “Trich,” is caused by the organism Tritrichomonas foetus, which is transmitted from cow to cow by infected bulls.

The disease typically causes infertility in

cows and can extend the time between births from a single cow. Neither cows nor bulls will exhibit symptoms of illness at any time when t hey a re infected w it h Trichomoniasis.

The presence of the disease only becomes obvious when there are reproductive problems in a herd, which makes testing the only reliable method for detection. While cows can clear the infection within a few months, bulls are usually permanently infected with Trichomoniasis and are carriers of the disease from one breeding season to another.

Wenzel said that Trichomoniasis testing has greatly reduced the incidence of the disease in New Mexico’s cattle. “For producers, the most important aspect of controlling this disease is timely testing and then removing positive bulls from a herd – this will have a positive effect on producers’ bottom lines.”

Removing the disease from a herd can save the producer approximately $400 for each cow that would have been exposed.

New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte said NMDA staff is excited to continue facilitating interactive training sessions that benefit veterinarians and livestock producers on both sides of the U.S. – Mexico border.

“The work of the New Mexico-Sonora Commission has proven to be critical to ensuring the economic viability of the agricultural sector, both domestically and internationally, which is part of our mission at NMDA.” “Our goal is to have veterinarians and producers come away from this Commission’s workshops with not only technical skills, but also an action plan for the improved health of livestock, that will pave the way for long-term economic stability for industry,” Witte said.

The Sonora livestock industry will be utilizing NMDA’s veterinary diagnostic lab in Albuquerque to conduct all of its Trichomoniasis testing.

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PECOS, TX Jason Heritage is now receiving cattle every Sunday. For information to unload contact Jason Heritage 575-8409544 or Smiley Wooton 575-626-6253. Receiving cattle every Sunday.

VAN HORN, TX 800 West 2nd, 5 blocks west of Courthouse. Bob Kinford, 432/284-1553. Receiving cattle 1st & 3rd Sundays.

MORIARTY, NM Two blocks east and one block south of Tillery Chevrolet. Smiley Wooton 575-622-5580 office, 575-626-6253 mobile.

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USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funding Awarded to New Mexico

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he U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has awarded over $611,000 in Fiscal Year 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding to New Mexico. With this grant, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) will fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop products and create new market opportunities for the state’s specialty crop producers.

“With this year’s Specialty Crop Block Grant funding, New Mexico is investing in innovative projects that will help address the needs of specialty crop producers within the region,” said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt. “The funded projects will also further USDA’s efforts to ensure U.S. specialty crop products remain competitive in markets across the nation and abroad.”

Through the SCBGP, NMDA will fund five projects. Among NMDA’s projects, is funding for a demonstration kitchen, training veterans in beekeeping, and increasing awareness and access to the New Mexico specialty cut flower industry. Additional funded projects focus in areas such as expanding land access and providing technical training to specialty crop farmers and training native youth from the Navajo Nation on specialty crop production.

“While New Mexico’s chile, pecans and onions are some of the most well-known specialty crops in the state, this program also provides funding for the critical research and market development of additional specialty crops, such as jujubes, field vegetables and greenhouse and nursery crops,” said New Mexico Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte. “Projects funded through this program make it possible for our industry partners, including our state’s land-grant university, to navigate the expanding facets of market strategy, and training and education specific to the specialty crop sector.”

The funding to New Mexico is part of a total of $72.9 million in non-competitive FY 2023 SCBGP funding awarded to 54 states, territories, and the District of Columbia. The SCBGP funding supports farmers growing specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops. USDA’s support will strengthen U.S. specialty crop production and markets, ensuring an abundant, affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops, which are vital to the health and well-being of all Americans.

The funding for the SCBGP grants is authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill and FY2023 funding is awarded for a three-year period beginning Sept. 30, 2023. Since 2006, USDA has invested over $1 billion through the SCBGP to fund nearly 12,000 projects that have increased the long-term successes of producers and enhanced marketing opportunities for U.S. specialty crops products.

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Habitat Protections Proposed for Endangered New Mexico Butterfly

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he U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed designating nine areas in New Mexico, totaling 1,637 acres, as critical habitat for the endangered Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly on August 9, The proposed critical habitat comprises 1,094 acres in the Lincoln National Forest, 521 acres of private land and 22 acres owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The Endangered Species Act prohibits federal agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service from harming or destroying critical habitat.

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ew Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) is excited to announce that Abby Spindle has joined our team. Abby hails from Moriarty, New Mexico where she grew up on her family’s ranch, Bill King Ranch.

Abby and her family raise registered Hereford, Angus, and Charolais cattle.

Growing up, she was very involved in the National Junior Hereford Association serving as the Vice Chairman and Fundraising Chair on the NJHA Board of Abby Spindle Directors.

A recent graduate from Texas Tech University, Abby has a Masters in Agribusiness and a Bachelors in Agriculture and Applied Economics. While at Texas Tech, she was a member of the Livestock Judging Team and was named an “All American” in 2020.

Abby looks forward to hitting the ground running and serving the members of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association! Contact Abby directly at abby@nmagriculture.org

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How to Add Cow Body Condition after Weaning

Understanding Lactation & Energy Supply in Cows It’s important to understand a cow’s number one energy robber—her milk production.

According to Penn State University, a beef cow produces about 11 ½ gallons of milk per day during lactation. The requirement to meet this milk quantity is roughly 1 to 1.2 Mcal/lb. of metabolizable energy from grass, hay and good quality stored forages.

If grazed forages can’t meet this energy requirement, cows will begin losing body condition quickly as they use energy reserves in muscle and fat to make milk. But, after weaning this energy demand goes away and the cow can start directing those nutrients back to body weight and condition score.

Simply put, energy in a diet = body condition, and focusing on energy is key.

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ody condition is king on a cow-calf operation. It impacts everything: post-partum cycling, successful breeding, abortion rates, weak calves at birth, birth challenges (dystocia), colostrum quality and weaning weights.

So, when’s the best time to add body condition? Right after weaning when lactation stops.

How to Add BCS with Waning Forages When calves are weaned mid-to late-summer, grass quality is starting to wane. So, while this is prime time to add body condition, ranchers must understand how a ruminant diet equates to energy and why supplementation might be needed to gain the appropriate amount of weight for next year’s

calving season.

Picture a scale. The kind where you must balance both sides and it’s hard to get it just right. The same applies for understanding energy in a cow’s diet. If the TDN:CP (total digestible nutrients: crude protein) ratio in a forage diet is unbalanced, microbes in the rumen are unable to efficiently break down fiber and cows won’t gain efficiently. Which can inhibit the goal of adding body condition after weaning.

In the rumen, as crude protein, or degradable proteins, are broken down by microbes ammonia-nitrogen (N) is released which helps increase microbial activity and population. A benefit to increasing both microbial activity and population is a more rapid and extensive digestion of forage. This results in both an improvement in digestibility and forage intake, which together can have a marked increase in energy and body condition.

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Biuret has a unique ability to slow-release ammonia in the rumen over an extended period of time. This continuous supply of ammonia to microbes enhances their ability to break down forage while cattle are grazing or ruminating, meaning more calories are consumed and cattle gain more.

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Beef on Dairy Brings New Value to Marketplace

as producers capitalize on the opportunity for improved margins, particularly given the reduction in beef calf availability,” said Brian Earnest, lead animal protein economist for CoBank. “And while the impact on the overall beef supply will be relatively small, an increase in beef and dairy crossbred calves entering the beef supply chain is something cattle feeders and packers will want to keep an eye on.”

The practice of leveraging beef genetics Source: CoBank in dairy reproductive programs, commonly he U.S. beef cow herd reached its lowest referred to as “beef on dairy” within the level in decades this summer as pro- industry, has steadily increased in recent longed drought conditions in major years. On average, day-old beef and dairy cattle producing regions led producers to crossbred calves entering the beef supply aggressively cull their herds. The sharp chain sell for $100-$300 more than their 100 reduction in beef cow numbers will tighten percent dairy-bred counterparts. supplies for years to come, while consumer Increased adoption of beef on dairy crossdemand for beef has remained remarkably breeding will primarily benefit dairy consistent despite elevated retail prices. producers, but other sectors of the beef The contracting beef herd has led to supply chain stand to benefit as well. Animal higher dairy bull calf prices and may compel genetics companies that provide beef semen more dairy producers to leverage beef breed for artificial insemination of dairy cows can genetics in their reproduction programs and expect continued sales growth. capture an additional revenue stream in the According to the National Association of process, according to a new report from Animal Breeders’ Semen Sales Report, U.S. CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. beef semen sales from 2017 to 2022 increased “We expect the adoption of beef genetics at a rate nearly equal to the rate that U.S. in dairy breeding programs will accelerate dairy semen sales decreased. The data sug-

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gests rising beef semen sales are largely attributable to increased purchases by dairy operators.

The benefits from beef on dairy crossbreeding become more complex as calves enter the feedlot. Cattle feeders that are currently set up to handle 100 percent dairy cattle may see increased feed efficiencies for crossbred calves and would likely be more willing to pay the premium price for beef on dairy genetics.

Industry experts suggest feed efficiency gains in beef and dairy crossbred calves can be highly variable. A University of Wisconsin extension report notes that is why some feedlots are taking a direct approach with dairies to acquire more consistent crossbred calves by offering purchase programs for beef on dairy calves. These programs typically require dairy producers to use genetics selected or provided by the feedlot, as well as follow specific animal health protocols.

The investment in those feedlot programs can ultimately pay off. Data from the USDA-Cattle Contracts library shows beef on dairy cattle are worth increasingly more at harvest compared to straight-bred dairy cattle. And in addition to facing fewer discounts than straight-bred dairy cattle, crossbred cattle can garner an average

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premium of $5.44/cwt. if they meet the 10 requirements for Certified Angus Beef.

Like feedlots, packers already processing dairy cattle or lower quality 100 percent beef cattle will see a benefit in processing beef and dairy crossbreds, which generally have a better dressing percentage. However, for packers that process high-quality, 100 percent beef cattle, the benefits are less clear.

Standard grading mechanisms may not be sufficiently sophisticated to properly value beef on dairy cattle.

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n less than 30 minutes you can have a delicious meal that everyone in the family will love. Stir-fry Ribeye steaks and add it to traditional fried rice for a great weeknight meal.

Ingredients 2 beef Ribeye Steaks Boneless, cut 3/4 inch steak (about 8 or 9 ounces each) 1 cup uncooked whole grain instant brown rice, plus ingredients to prepare 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/2 cup thinly sliced cremini mushrooms 2 large eggs, beaten

Prepare rice according to package directions. Set aside; keep warm.

Cut beef steaks crosswise into 1/8-inch thick strips, about 1-inch long; set aside.

Combine soy sauce and instant coffee in a small bowl. Stir to dissolve coffee; set aside.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onions and mushrooms; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggs; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute or just until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in cooked rice and soy sauce mixture; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of beef; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until the outside surface of beef is no longer pink.

Remove from the pan. Repeat with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and beef. Return beef to skillet; stir in rice mixture. Cook and stir for about 1 minute or until heated through.

Nutrition information per serving: 294 calories; 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 6 g monounsaturated fat); 137 mg cholesterol; 524 mg sodium; 21 g carbohydrate; 1.8 g fiber; 20 g protein; 5.6 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 1.0 mcg vitamin B12; 2.0 mg iron; 27.2 mcg selenium; 3.6 mg zinc; 68.4 mg choline. This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, selenium and zinc; and a good source of vitamin B12, iron and choline.

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City Planning and Global Control

by Kathleen Marquardt, American Policy Center

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he 15-minute (in some places 20 minute) city is the hot new issue to attack climate change. It is neither hot nor new. Well, maybe hot – from the heat gathered in the city heatsink, but certainly not a place that any global elite will live in.

And it is not new. It comes straight out of The Ideal Communist City, ˆby Alexi Gutnov written for East Germany after the USSR took it over. “The chaotic growth of cites will be replaced by a dynamic system of urban settlement. This system will evolve out of an integrated and self-sufficient nucleus: the NUC (now the 15-minute city). The goal is to transform the whole planet into a unified sociological environment.”

The region is formed by the economic interdependence of its development… The

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region has a single system of transportation, a centralized administration, and a united system of education and research.”

That was written in the late 1950s and translated from the Italian printing in 1968.

Now let’s look at the 15-Minute City. Having written a number of articles about them, The Expose describes some of the first cities to be called 15-Minute Cities which are in Great Britain.

“Designed after a system used in the Belgian city of Ghent, the proposal is part of the council’s revised draft Local Plan. In the five zones, major roads will be closed, forcing drivers to ditch their cars or use the bypass. ANPR cameras will be at the entry and exit points of each zone so drivers can’t move between neighbourhoods.

“The amenities and services that you would need are all in your neighbourhood. You wouldn’t have all the rat running, so it’d be fantastic if we could achieve it.”

“In 20 years’ time, you’re likely going to have your groceries delivered or you’re planning to go to a different supermarket or a new local shop in your own neighbourhood.”

What is a 15-Minute City? According to The Urbanist, “a 15-minute city aims to provide everything you need within a short 15-minute walk or bike: jobs, schools, food,

parks, community, medical and more. Building on the principles of New Urbanism and popularized by Parisian Mayor Anne Hidalgo this urban design concept may be a solution to create more sustainable, equitable, and healthier cities.” Straight out of The Ideal Communist City.

And the U.S., being one of the top dogs of the Global Elite isn’t about to be left behind.

Cities are vying to become the first. To qualify they must score high in ЇЇ walkability and bikability; ЇЇ Labor force participation; ЇЇ Number of social associations; ЇЇ Food environment index (determines level of access to healthy foods); ЇЇ Access to exercise opportunity; ЇЇ Density of health and safety providers (hospitals, emergency medical services, mental health providers, primary care physicians, nursing homes, fire stations, and local law enforcement); ЇЇ Severe housing problem index (measures overcrowding and properties in urgent need of repair); and ЇЇ Housing to income ratio.

Cities in the running are: Miami, San Francisco, Boston, Oakland, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pitts-

burgh, Long Beach, Buffalo, Seattle, Chicago 19 and offers a positive future vision that innovation for COVID-19, we also need to get and 12 more. mayors can share and build with their con- rid of emissions from all the different sectors And, of course, our federal government is stituents. More specifically, it will help to and bring down climate change… This crosses going whole-hog: reduce unnecessary travel across cities, many areas, transportation, industry, The Biden administration has been active provide more public space, inject life into local electricity, all those things, and agriculture – in addressing this issue (net-zero), both in high streets, strengthen a sense of community, contribute to emissions…” terms of decarbonizing federal buildings and promote health and wellbeing, boost resilience And there you have it. It’s all about a encouraging states and cities to take action. to health and climate shocks, and improve non-existent threat to humanity that is Last year, it signed an executive order direct- cities’ sustainability and liveability.” dressed up as the “end of the world as we ing the federal government to use its powers know it” – if we don’t bow to the globalists to achieve net-zero emissions throughout its What it’s all about – Climate Change seeking one world government under the entire building portfolio by 2045, including Author Ted Trainer in Transition to a guise of saving humanity from boiling heat. a 50 percent emissions reduction by 2032.

Sustainable and Just World spells it out.

We should be welcoming more carbon The Climate Smart Buildings Initiative “Simply shutting down the economy is not dioxide, it is good for people, animals, plants, “is an integral part of the President’s Federal going to get us to our goal. So, just like we need and the planet.

Sustainability Plan, which aims to reduce emissions from Federal buildings by 50 percent by 2032 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2045. These actions build on the Administration’s efforts to improve the Nation’s building energy and climate performance by updating energy codes for Federal buildings, building better school infrastructure, spurring ambition among major U.S. companies and health sector leaders through commitments to slash buildings emissions by 50 percent by 2030, and launching of the firstever Building Performance Standards Coalition of more than 35 states and cities.”

This is not new; the 1960s American Institute of Planners “makes no bones about its socialist stance regarding land; its constitution states AIP’s ‘particular sphere of activity shall be the planning of the unified development of urban communities and their environs and of states, regions, and the nation as expressed through determination of the comprehensive arrangement of land uses and land occupancy and the regulation thereof.

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RANCH FOOD & FODDER

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ver since it has become just the two of us it seems like the packages of ground beef grow and grow in our freezer. We are liable to make two meals out of one pound nowadays! That’s one part of getting older I didn’t realize; you just don’t eat as much. Add in that most of us use ground beef for burgers, tacos and casseroles.

Casseroles were made to stretch hamburger and feed a family or group most of the time. If I make a casserole, we end up eating the casserole for a few days or I freeze it for days when I don’t want to cook or don’t have much time to cook.

Meatloaf is something everybody makes different, and I know quite a few folks who don’t care for it at all. After eating some of those recipes I understand why! Chunks of stuff like green beans and big pieces of other vegetables in it and then topped with a really sweet tomato sauce is not my favorite.

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I make an onion gravy to serve with this to change it up. You can always use barbeque sauce or ketchup type sauce as well. This meatloaf makes great sandwiches the next day. In addition to making a good cold sandwich I love to place the slices in a skillet to warm it up and crisp the edges for a hot sandwich. Placing a slice of cheese on it makes it extra comforting.

You can double the recipe below if you like. This is one recipe I don’t worry about having leftovers, it is so good!

Chop the vegetables pretty small, it makes a big difference. Using the food processor saves time and makes the vegetables much more uniform. I was so surprised at the change of texture of this meatloaf the first time I made it, it became so much smoother than my older recipes and in a good way.

Ingredients: 1 finely chopped onion 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic 2 finely chopped small sweet peppers 1 TBS olive oil *1 tsp dried or ¼ cup fresh cup parsley *1/2 tsp dried thyme (*you can use 2 tsp of your favorite Italian seasoning in place of the thyme and parsley if you prefer)

2 tsp salt 2 pounds ground beef 2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup bread crumbs (about 2 slices) 1 cup diced, canned tomatoes (drained) Black pepper

Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°.

Pulse bread in a food processor to make fine crumbs and set aside. Use a food processor to finely chop onions, peppers and fresh herbs, if using the fresh herbs.

Heat olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until onion is just beginning to turn translucent and golden, about 10 minutes. Add peppers, garlic, parsley and thyme, (or dried Italian herb mix) and keep cooking until everything is soft and mixed with other ingredients.

Remove from heat. Let it cool for a few minutes.

Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl, add the drained tomatoes and salt and black pepper.

Then add the bread crumbs and cooked onion mixture, mixing well. Add the ground beef, using your hands like a rake, with fingers spread. This will make sure you aren’t over mixing and making the meat tough.

Transfer the mixture into a loaf pan and press it in gently, rounding the top of the loaf.

Bake until the meatloaf is slightly browned on top and the inside has reached 160°, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let the meatloaf cool for about 15 minutes before serving.

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me in business over the past several years.

According to the AFBF poll, nearly 70 percent of adults say these risk management programs that provide a safety net to farmers and ranchers, along with nutrition programs that support families facing hunger, should be a top priority for government funding in the farm bill.

While it’s vital Congress continues to support what has worked as they look to reauthorize the farm bill, we can also take this opportunity to improve it. Although the conservation programs are extremely beneficial and allow a lot of work to be done in improving our natural resources, there are

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I have utilized several voluntary and incentive-based conservation programs funded by the farm bill to assist me in improving the natural resources throughout my family ranch. I started participating in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) 11 years ago. I saw increased quantity and quality of grasses that soon brought a robust population of wildlife to our ranch. I have also utilized the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for mechanical brush control to improve our pasture quality, for cross fencing to support our rotational grazing management, and for pipeline installations to increase access to water for livestock and wildlife. I would not have been able to complete this work without the incentive-based conservation programs in the farm bill.

In addition to the conservation programs available through the farm bill, I also rely on federal crop insurance to pull our family ranch through the hard times. The extended drought we face in the West and across the country highlights the importance of these farm bill programs that serve as a safety net for farmers and ranchers. Insurance programs such as Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF), which I have personally used, are the bread and butter of the farm bill and have kept many farmers and ranchers like

some areas that could be improved to better serve all farmers and ranchers.

The current system used to rank and score projects is falling short in serving our small and medium-sized producers because these producers have a hard time generating enough points to be competitive. Additionally, the inclusion of “supplemental projects” in contracts are oftentimes viewed as unnecessary or unwanted by farmers and ranchers but are required to secure the contract.

Finally, we need to re-establish a lamb insurance program. NMF&LB and our state’s sheep producers believe that it is important to re-establish an insurance program that could provide some reassurance and protection from severe market volatility.

The farm bill touches family farms and ranches just like mine across New Mexico and the nation. I have used farm bill programs to better steward the natural resources entrusted to my care and keep my family ranch viable so the next generation has the opportunity to provide our community and nation with a safe and abundant food supply.

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The Lethal Impact of Rising Energy Prices

by James Broughel, Competitive Enterprise Institute

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any of us are all too familiar with the grimace we make when we open our monthly utility bills. The soaring cost of energy is a burden we all bear, often grudgingly slashing our energy use or stretching our budget thin to cover the exorbitant costs. But have you ever stopped to consider that high energy prices may not just be an annoyance, but a literal matter of life and death? The evidence paints a chilling picture.

Economists have delved into the cold realities of energy costs, investigating the link between price spikes and mortality rates.

One such study was conducted by the Economist magazine last month, focusing on European mortality rates last winter and comparing them to the figures from 2015-2019.

According to the study, there were 149,000 excess European deaths last winter. At the same time, prices of electricity were up 69 percent and gas was up 145 percent compared to two years prior. No doubt Russia’s war in Ukraine, combined with tight restrictions on European energy supply, contributed to the price spike.

The implications are startling: a rise of merely €0.10 per kwh was associated with an increase in a country’s weekly mortality rate of approximately 2.2 percent. Shockingly,

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68,000 deaths were linked to higher energy prices. To put that into perspective, the study attributed 59,700 excess deaths to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic during the same time period.

The Economist suggests expensive energy discourages people from adequately heating their homes, thereby increasing the risk of cardiac and respiratory problems due to prolonged exposure to cold conditions. This should not surprise us, given a regular reported finding in statistical research is that “warmer is healthier,” meaning higher temperatures are associated with lower death rates.

The Economist study helps to demonstrate why the impact of high energy prices is cause for concern. But we also need to look at the cost of regulation, which impacts household budgets indirectly. Regulations can contribute to an increased death toll by imposing costs that eat into disposable income. As spending power dwindles, so too does the potential for spending on risk management and health-related expenses. This argument, known as the “wealthier is healthier” hypothesis, complements the idea that warmer is healthier. In fact, spending on energy is potentially a critical channel that can explain the frequently observed relationship between financial health and physical health, including mortality.

Two of my own research papers include estimates of the level of cost sufficient to produce one expected death in society.

Depending on the study method, my coauthors and I found that for about every $40 to $115 million in costs imposed on American

society, we can predict one death will occur by virtue of individuals being made poorer.

When we take a step back and look at the regulatory system as a whole, the death toll from the regulatory state is not trivial. My CEI colleague Wayne Crews has estimated that the total cost of federal regulations was just under $2.0 trillion in 2022.

Other studies put the cost even higher, in the vicinity of $4 trillion, or even as high as $40 trillion, annually. If we take just the two low-end estimates of cost, at $80 million per expected death there are roughly 25,000 to 50,000 deaths annually that can be attributed to federal regulations (and this doesn’t count state and local regulations).

Those numbers may sound staggering, but not when compared to the estimated 68,000 deaths in Europe from high electricity prices during a single winter, or in the context of the approximately 3 million deaths that occur every year in the United States.

This suggests regulations may explain about 0.8 to 1.7 percent of annual deaths.

Furthermore, regulations probably save some lives too, which means the net death toll is somewhat lower than the gross toll.

It is high time that we understand and address the serious ramifications of high energy prices and regulatory costs, as they may have lethal consequences. With the mounting evidence, it becomes clear that the price we pay for energy might just be higher than what shows up on our utility bills.

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by Lee Pitts

Mind Your Manners

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any people celebrated the hundredth anniversary last year of Emily Post’s book called Etiquette, but not me.

The book was published in 1922, and it laid down a set of rules that we are expected to live by today, despite the fact she never even mentioned proper cell phone etiquette.

There have been 19 editions of the book subtitled, The Blue Book of Social Usage, and it seems the first rule is that every house should have one, thereby enriching Emily. I don’t know who gave Emily the right to make the rules, other than she was a snobbish socialite.

In our house we have the 9th edition and on a lark I read the 671-page book and have never laughed so hard in my life as she addressed such burning issues as how to talk to your servants; how to enter a restaurant; how many servants should there be in a well appointed house; how high a man should lift his hat to other members of the privileged class; and how to “take leave” from a bridge party.

First of all, I’ve never “taken leave” from anyplace that I know of, nor do I play bridge.

I’ve never attended a formal dinner party that had more than one fork and one spoon per table setting and I’ve never packed for a picnic, dressed in tails to attend the opera or received an invitation to a ball of any kind.

Nor have I ever employed a butler, parlor maid, private secretary or footman. (Whatever that is.) I don’t know how to bow or curtsy, never dated a debutante, nor have I gone anywhere with a chaperone, other than my wife.

It’s obvious that we need a new rulebook because Emily’s book doesn’t even address proper cowboy etiquette. Who better to write this new rulebook than a man who has lived his life surrounded by cowboys, truck drivers, roustabouts and roughnecks?

Yes, that’s right, I nominate myself to be the next Emily Post for the 21st century.

A lot of our rules were written centuries

ago when men shook hands merely to show they didn’t have a gun or sword in their hand.

They rose from their seat when a stranger entered the room because they couldn’t draw their sword from a sitting position. So why are we still doing these things when most of us don’t own a sword, nor do we usually bring a gun to the dinner table? After COVID no one shakes hands anymore anyway and we’ve replaced the handshake with the fist or elbow bump. I suppose I reluctantly approve but I simply cannot abide the use of all these secret handshakes that ballplayers do after a touchdown, three point shot or home run because they are hard to remember and one could easily throw their shoulder out of place performing them.

The only idea I liked in Emily’s book was when she talked about calling cards, which were credit card-sized pieces of expensive stationery with one’s name on it that you presented to people of the same caste upon seeing them. In the Age of Alzheimers I think they’d be a great idea because while I can remember names okay I don’t always pair them up with the right person.

Seeing the profit potential in becoming high society’s next Emily Post I’ve started a list of proper cowboy manners such as, never take a beer cooler to church; don’t put your

spurs on the host’s sofa; never ride your horse on a busy sidewalk; after you’re married it’s not necessary to open the door for your wife anymore; always drink your beer directly from the bottle to show you’re not drinking Bud Lite®; two women kissing each other on the lips is gross, so cut it out; if you’re a close relative who expects to be mentioned prominently in the will don’t drive a U Haul to the funeral just to rub it in; never talk about the condition of your bowels at the dinner table; don’t eat chicken with a knife and fork, in fact, never eat chicken at all; and finally, never take your cowboy hat off except for the American flag, unless a utility company wants to lease your chrome dome for use as a solar panel, or at the funeral of an honest to God cowboy or cowgirl.

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mentions this killing. It is documented, they ran. Local folks took a dim view of the however, that in October 1876, Port got into altercation. Port was fired from his job as an argument with Juan Gonzales in the town marshal and left town. He went to Lincoln, of Cimarron, in Colfax County. The Texan New Mexico and rejoined Ike.

by Don Bullis, drew his pistol and killed Gonzales. GonzaAt some point along the way, Port married New Mexico Author les was not armed at the time and Port was and fathered two daughters. donbullis@msn.com jailed.

Exactly where Port was in 1878-79 is One source says that Ike came to the unclear, but he may have gone back to northrescue again, and helped Port escape to Trin- eastern New Mexico. One source says he idad, Colorado. Later the same month, Port killed a man named Ed Withers at Otero in was captured by the sheriff of Conejos June of 1879. Brother Ike was definitely in County and promptly returned to New the town of Lincoln, New Mexico on April 1, Mexico. Sketchy sources report that the 1878. When William Bonney—Billy the younger Stockton was acquitted upon a plea Kid—and seven or eight other cowards shot he Stockton brothers, Ike and Port, of self-defense.

Sheriff William Brady and Deputy George were both born in Johnson County, What is known for sure is that in Decem- Hindman from ambush, it was saloonkeeper Texas, Ike in 1852 and Port in 1854. ber Port murdered another man in Trinidad Ike Stockton who ran into the street to help Legend holds that Port killed his first man after an argument over a card game. His Hindman, only to be driven off by rifle fire. when he was only 12 years old. At 17 he shot victim was, again, unarmed. And, for a third By later the same year, both Stockton brothanother man and was charged with time, Ike engineered an escape from jail. ers are known to have been in northwest New attempted murder. Ike broke Port out of jail, Again, the sources are not clear. Ike may have Mexico/southwest Colorado. Port lived near and the brothers fled to New Mexico. One been with Port up to this time and have gone Aztec and Ike at Durango. Both were active source indicates that the two of them oper- to Lincoln in late 1876 when Port moved on in cattle rustling and assorted other criminal ated a saloon in the town of Lincoln. Another to Animas City, Colorado, near the present activity, but it does not appear that they necreported that the saloon belonged to Ike Durango. essarily worked their thievery together. alone.

In Animas City, Port served a short time Port ran with two other undesirables There are many such discrepancies. For as town marshal. While getting a shave one named Harge Eskridge and Jim Garret. On instance, one source says that Port murdered day, the barber, a black man, accidentally New Year’s Eve, 1880, the three of them got a man named Antonio Archbie in Colfax nicked the Texan. Port pulled his gun and drunk at a party, and were ejected. They County in January 1876. No other source chased the man down the street, shooting as returned and shot up the place. One source NEW MEXICO’S OLD TIMES & OLD TIMERS

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Lawsuit Challenges Habitat Reduction for Endangered Snakes in AZ, NM

says that hard feelings from that event ern Mexican and narrow-headed garter marked the beginning of the end for Port snakes rely on them.

Stockton.

The two garter snake species were listed Again, reports don’t agree. One says that as threatened under the Endangered Species on January 10, 1881, a rancher named Alfred Act in 2014. In July 2013 the FWS proposed Graves tracked some stolen cattle to Port’s protecting more than 630,000 acres as critiranch, and in the gunfight that followed, cal habitat for the snakes.

Port was killed. Another says that Graves he Center for Biological Diversity In 2021 the agency reduced their critical and Stockton had a “difference of opinion” (CBD) sued the U.S. Fish & Wildlife habitat to 447 stream miles for the narand as Graves rode past Port’s house, Port Service (FWS) for reducing critical row-headed garter snake and 217 stream grabbed a rifle and yelled for Graves to come habitat for two endangered snakes in miles for the northern Mexican garter snake. back and talk. Graves dismounted and Arizona and New Mexico by more than 90 That amounted to roughly 44,000 protected walked up to the rustler. He put five bullets percent from its original proposal on August acres in Arizona and New Mexico, a more into Port before Port could put even one into 22, 2022. than 90 percent reduction from the original him. Both sources agree that Port’s wife, The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court proposal according to CBD. Irma, grabbed a gun and took a shot at her in Tucson, says the FWS ignored snake In addition to claiming that any produchusband’s assailant. Graves is said to have experts and its own scientists before shrink- tive use of the land and its waters harm the placed a shot into a wagon spoke near Irma’s ing the snakes’ protected habitat in violation snakes, CBD claims that the nonnative bullhead, which drove splinters into her face and of federal environmental laws. Among other frogs and fish introduced by the Arizona eyes, ending the fight. things, it excluded hundreds of thousands of Game & Fish Department also threaten the Some believe Port’s killing touched off acres of ephemeral streams, despite noting snakes. the so-called San Juan County War inas- in its own proposed rule that both the northmuch as Ike swore revenge upon those who’d killed his brother. Ike stepped up his rustling activities and is said to have killed at least one New Mexico rancher, Aaron Barker, in March of 1881.

On April 11, a “posse” of New Mexico ranchers, —among them Alfred Graves— invaded Durango for the avowed purpose of ridding the region of rustlers led by Ike Stockton. What followed became largely a fiasco. The New Mexicans took positions on a mesa overlooking Durango and the firing commenced on April 12th. Each side fired hundreds of shots, but when the smoke cleared, no one had been killed, and the New Mexicans withdrew.

Ike seems to have got the point, though, and shifted his attention to stagecoach robbery. Even so, his days were numbered.

New Mexico Governor Lew Wallace posted a reward for his arrest in the amount of $2,250. One of his cohorts, Burt Wilkinson, was captured and promptly lynched at Silverton in August. Another, Bud Galbreth, was arrested and charged with murder, rape, arson and stock stealing in September.

Sheriff Barney Watson went looking for Ike. On September 26, 1881, he found him, on a street in Durango. In the gunfight that followed, Ike took a bullet in the leg (one source says the knee, another the thigh) and was captured. Doctors determined that amputation was necessary and went to work cutting off a sizable portion of his leg. Ike would not have to suffer life as a one-legged man, though, because he died the next day from loss of blood.

Thus ended the careers of the Stockton brothers, neither of whom had reached the age of 30.

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Federal Funding Blocked for Hunting and Firearms Education in Schools

by Jaclyn Krymowski for Protect The Harvest

scrap of funding, not only for the safety and n a stroke of his pen, President Biden hunter education but for the general understruck down essential federal funding that standing of why stewardship is so important has historically supported hunting and when it comes to natural resources. Any guidarchery education and safety programs in ance where it’s even considered a ‘maybe’ or schools. Funding had been provided for 58 a prohibition for shooting sports is a huge years under the Elementary and Secondary negative.”

Education Act (ESEA) of 1965.

Another notable concern is how the Funding was cut upon Biden signing into amendment is being interpreted, citing reclaw the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act reational firearms usage as ‘training’ with a (BSCA), which was passed in both the House “dangerous weapon.” and Senate in June of 2022, and supported Even two Republican U.S. senators who by gun control advocacy groups that oppose worked to introduce BSCA, John Cornyn of t he 2nd a mend ment to t he U. S. Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Constitution. wrote to the Education Secretary Miguel The bill was created with the broad, Cardona sharing their concern at this turn non-specified, talking point goal of offering of events. “safer, more inclusive and positive” environThey wrote: ments for students. Part of that legislation “We were alarmed to learn recently that the was an amendment to ESEA that would halt Department of Education has misinterpreted any funds involving “training in the use of the BCSA to require the defending of certain a dangerous weapon.” No mention was made longstanding educational and enrichment of those who are untrained in firearms and programs — specifically, archery and hunter archery being potentially more of a hazard. education classes — for thousands of children, who rely on these programs to develop life A loss for firearms safety and student skills, learn firearm safety and build self-esactivity teem. The Department mistakenly believes As a result of this legislation being signed that the BSCA precludes funding these enrichinto law, Tommy Floyd, President of the ment programs. Such an interpretation National Archery in the Schools Program contradicts congressional intent and the text reached out to the news media citing his deep of the BSCA.” disappointment. This law eliminates essential safety training for the handling of The future of our schools firearms by young people. It also removes an Various advocacy groups in the shooting opportunity for students to experience the and hunting space have openly expressed many valuable lessons and benefits of shoot- their points of view, including Ben Cassidy, ing sports, including personal development, Executive Vice President of Safari Club improving skills and confidence-building.

International, who shared that this is the Floyd told FOX News: denial of basic firearm and hunting safety to “You’ve got every fish and wildlife agency young people which is valuable information out there working so hard to utilize every that can allow them to keep themselves and

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their families safe.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) was not surprised by this turn of events, calling the Biden Administration “anti-gun” and “anti-hunting” and citing that this is yet another case of wielding an intentionally ambiguous law to push an anti-firearms, anti-2nd amendment agenda.

For many young people across America, hunting and shooting sports are beloved parts of their lives. Unfortunately, many of them do not have access to the information and equipment to be involved in these activities unless it is provided by friends and family. This is common in rural communities, but not so much in many urban and suburban environments.

Offering these as extracurricular activities in the school systems give so many youth an opportunity they wouldn’t have otherwise had, in a safe environment, and under the guidance of educated, caring adults.

Standing United This is another example of vague laws being used against citizens to practice their rights and freedoms, even in safe, controlled spaces. It should stand as a reminder of the importance of legislative wording and how agenda-driven politicians and advocacy groups manipulate legislation that is not necessary in the best interest of “we the people.”

Keeping America free and fed includes safeguarding access to hunting, firearms and proper education. Restricting funding and the education system is one tactic used to threaten these rights. Protect the Harvest exists to inform Americans about the implications behind complex, and often misleading, legislation. Follow our blog and newsletter for updates on current issues impacting our rights concerning food production, food security, property rights and other important freedoms.

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Chile and Other New Mexico Specialty Crops Benefit from the Farm Bill

by Travis Day, New Mexico Chile Association Executive Director

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ecently, you may have heard discussions coming out of Washington, D.C., regarding the farm bill and it poses the question: What is the farm bill? In general, the farm bill is an omnibus law that relates to agricultural and food issues. Specifically, it allocates funding and sets policy for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its programs for 5 to 10 years.

These programs are essential to our everyday lives as they include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC), and many others that are meaningful to us as producers and consumers. The current farm bill is set to expire on September 30th of this year highlighting the need for consumer education on the different portions of the farm bill and how to get involved in the process.

New Mexican Chile is the heart and soul of our state’s culture and is the state’s iconic agricultural commodity. Under the Farm Bill, chile is considered a specialty crop. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nurser y crops, including floriculture.

The USDA provides a list of plants that fall under the specialty crop category and their eligibility for USDA programs. Specialty crops fall primarily under Title X: Horticulture; however, other titles of the farm bill include provisions that support specialty crop production.

Within the horticulture title, specialty crop support includes funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG), market data collection, food safety initiatives, and pest management. Specialty Crop Block Grants

provide funding through state departments to eligible entities to increase market competitiveness of specialty crops.

This program is administered by the state’s Department of Agriculture and allocates approximately $500,000 annually for specialty crops in New Mexico. Through market data collection, the Farm Bill lines out the processes of sharing specialty crop market information in a timely manner to assist in national and international commerce.

Also, within this title, it authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to plan and implement a food safety initiative to educate consumers of the fresh produce industry, specifically reduction of pathogens and cross contamination through proper food handling. Lastly, the horticulture title allows for cooperative agreements with state Departments of Agriculture to minimize the spread

of pests and disease in specialty crop transportation.

Specialty crop initiatives are identified in other farm bill titles such as the Research Title (Specialty Crop Research Initiative), Nutrition Title (Nutrition Assistance Programs), Crop Insurance Title and Trade Title.

Specialty crops play a vital role in New Mexico’s economy and the success of those crops is highly reliant on the farm bill and its support for our industries in our state.

Producers and consumers, whether we understand it or not, feel the impact of the farm bill every day.

We now have the opportunity to influence our federal delegates to ensure that the 2023 farm bill includes initiatives and provisions that support our agricultural communities in New Mexico.

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VIEW FROM THE BACKSIDE

by Barry Denton

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

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anchers and farmers, it looks like your problems are about to be cured with “virtual fencing” from the University of Alberta, Canada.

In a nutshell you will attach a collar to your cow that looks like a cowbell. Then you will get your I-Phone and draw whatever boundaries that you want your cattle to stay within.

Next you will put up solar panels along your pasture boundaries. From the way I understand it, the cowbell-type device will sound an alarm when the cow gets too close to the boundary.

If it ignores the alarm and continues toward the boundary it will give the animal an electric shock. This is a modern-day version of “Pavlov’s Dogs.”

It just may be effective in big open grassy grazing country. However, it would be a sure killer on rangeland cattle as they would be constantly hung up on every bush or tree that they rub on.

Besides, I would bet that most range cattle will just start moving faster once you shock them. If they could get all the bugs ironed

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out of the system, I’d be the first to sign up as I’m for anything that replaces having to build fence.

It appears that you will have to breed cattle that like collars. Of course, with artificial insemination you could probably breed cattle with “collar necks” rather quickly.

You could even develop a new computer game with this. Wouldn’t it be fun to sit home and watch your cattle try and test the barrier? For that matter you could name each cow so that you could make bets on which cows would challenge the barrier the most in a week. You could even give odds and bars could have betting pools.

Finally a way to make money in the cattle business. Just think this virtual fencing could go on to save marriages as well.

If you had a spouse that strayed off the ranch or farm, just sound the alarm and shock them home. I believe that’s the next study that the University of Alberta will be doing.

It seems like we have a constant election cycle in this country that never quits. One thing about it, with the news media having gone almost completely left wing or communist there’s no point in wasting time watching the news or reading the newspaper.

The other thing I have noticed is that there are very few quality candidates. The interesting thing is, since they have outlawed circuses in some states the circus freaks are gaining new power running for office.

Remember when you were in high school there was always a girl with a big mouth that stirred up everyone with her gossip.

Also, there was a token sissy boy in your

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class who kind of acted like a girl and you had no idea why. Don’t forget the kid in your class that spent half the school year at reform school.

Hey, today these are the people that you are getting to vote for. It doesn’t seem to me like there is any room for a normal hard-working common-sense citizen to run for office.

Why would anyone want to throw in with today’s political parties? It looks to me like you must be anti-American to join the Democrat Party. The Republican Party looks to be half agreeing with the Democrat Party and the other half is too afraid not to.

The primary problem with voting Independent is that you will really have no power in your vote. Remember the days when both parties used to try and come together for the common good?

The situation is dire folks. Step up and change it today!

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small group of environmentalists sent a letter to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) on August 22, 2023 warning about the severely low numbers of Mexican gray wolves in Mexico. The agency relies on the Mexican population of wolves as a buttress against extinction in the United States the groups claim.

Four radio-collared wolves are alive, joined by a likely very low number of uncollared individuals, according to information they obtained through a public records request.

“We support Mexican gray wolf recovery in Mexico and hope the United States will do all it can to bring back the lobo across the border,” said Greta Anderson, deputy director of Western Watersheds Project (WWP).

“The agency needs to immediately begin building additional populations in the United States.”

“The Fish and Wildlife Service should start listening to scientists and release Mexican wolves in the Grand Canyon region and southern Rockies,” said Michael Robinson, a senior conservation advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD).

Mexico has been releasing Mexican gray wolves into the wild since 2011, and the FWS has been relying in part on this second population to justify its claim that U.S. lobos are “nonessential” under the Endangered Species Act. But a recent analysis by WWP demonstrates that only about 20 percent of the released collared wolves survive for longer than one year, with the median lifespan in the wild being approximately two and a half months.

“This should raise alarms at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,” said Chris Smith, southwest wildlife advocate for WildEarth Guardians (WEG). “First, they cannot rely on another sovereign nation to recover imperiled species. And second, they need to do more at home to protect and restore the species.

Renee Seacor, carnivore conservation advocate at Project Coyote and The Rewilding Institute echoed these sentiments in the letter.

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The New Mexico Ranch To Rail Program Returns

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roducers often find it challenging to get information back on how their cattle perform in the feedlot and in carcass quality. It typically requires a sizable number of calves be committed through the feeding process in order to get the data back.

Several years ago, NMSU hosted an annual ranch to rail program for New Mexico cattle producers. This program was designed to give producers valuable information about how their cattle perform in the feedlot and in carcass quality, without having to commit a large number of calves. This program has been rejuvenated with an added twist! Ranch’s will be competing against each other, with the best performing set of calves earning top billing!

The New Mexico Ranch To Rail (NMRR) contest requires ranches to commit to feeding out three steer calves. Participants agree to feed them until they reach 800 pounds. Calves will then be delivered to the Tucumcari Bull Test Station, where individual gain and feed efficiency performance will

be measured through the finishing phase.

Once the calves reach 1250 to 1350 pounds, they will be harvested at a USDA certified facility, where they will be evaluated on both yield and quality grades.

Producers will then be offered the option to market their beef themselves or with the help of NMSU. An optional addition to the program is the partnership with youth through the New Mexico Youth Feeder Beef Contest. This part of the program is designed to partner a ranch with youth who may not have access or facilities to house cattle.

This is a great opportunity to mentor a young person that is interested in the beef industry. If you would also like to participate in the Ranch Partnership program, please indicate in the email when you enroll.

The deadline to enter the 2023-2024 contest is Friday September 15th, 2023. The registration fee is $50 per ranch. To enroll, email maward@nmsu.edu and you will be provided registration materials and a copy of the rules. For questions, call Marcy Ward (NMSU Extension Livestock Specialist) at 575-644-3379.

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Montana Climate Decision No Big Deal

by David Wojick, CFACT

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uch ado is being made from the supposed win of a kid’s climate lawsuit in Montana. The alarmists call it a victory, the skeptics a tragedy, but it is neither.

What was won is almost funny, while the big ask was, in fact, denied. The climate kids won a little but lost a lot.

On the win side, the judge merely ruled that the Montana law forbidding consideration of GHG emissions in permits was unconstitutional. How it is considered is up to the agency or legislature. This need not slow down or stop any project.

The Montana constitution says there is a right to a healthful environment. Alarmism says emissions are harmful, which all Courts, to date, have bought, including this one. So given the possible harm, one cannot simply

ignore emissions which the law said to do.

Hence the decision to kill the law.

I had no idea there was actually a law forbidding agencies from even talking about emissions. That kind of gag order strikes me as preposterous. Killing it merely takes us back to business as usual. For example, an agency could simply say that the emissions associated with a project are too small to have a discernible impact.

This decision is in no way a victory for alarmism. There might be one pesky problem, however. The Court Order says that all actions taken under the unconstitutional law are themselves unconstitutional. Presumably, this applies to every permit granted since the law went into effect. It might be interesting to see how Montana handles this, if at all.

Nor is this decision a precedent for other States, except those with similarly strange gag laws, which I doubt are many, if any. So, by and large, it is a very small win that goes nowhere. Works for me.

What is not reported is what was rejected.

The kids asked the Court to require Montana

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to make and implement an emissions reduction plan, all under Court supervision. The Court properly rejected that monster request.

The reason given for the rejection is correct and becoming the standard. This is because emission reduction is a legislative decision, not a judicial one. As far as I know, every failed kids’ climate suit has been thrown out on similar grounds.

This is the big loss that is not being reported. In realistic terms, this suit went nowhere important.

Even the small win, killing the GHG gag law, is based on these two features of the Montana constitution: Its A2 (Inalienable rights) §3 specifically includes “the right to a clean and healthful environment.”

Its A9 (Environment and natural resources) §1 states, “The state shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment for present and future generations.”

These are very big hooks that the kids easily hung their suit on. Mind you, I do see how the folks in Montana get an inalienable right to be free of large hail, damaging wind, lightning, and drought, or grasshoppers and ticks, but I am not a student of their constitution.

That the judge opted for alarmism is no surprise and certainly not big news. If there is any Court that has rejected AGW, I would love to hear about it. At the federal level, all of the legal challenges to EPA’s ill-conceived Endangerment Finding have been rejected.

Apparently, Montana did not fight the claims of alarmism. Leading skeptical scientist Judy Curry was scheduled to be an expert witness, even undergoing 8 hours of adversarial deposition. Then the defense decided not to go that way. That interesting story is told here: https://judithcurry.com/2023/06/21/ held-v-montana-climate-lawsuit/ To sum up, the kid’s lawsuit won a small victory over a strange law based on a wacky constitutional provision. They lost the big one, asking the Court to mandate and enforce emission reductions. Not much to see here.

Editor’s Note: Montana is concerned enough to be appealing the case to the State Supreme Court.

Constitutional amendments have been proposed in the New Mexico Legislature the last few years creating environmental rights complete with monetary fines. More are likely coming in the future. It would also not be surprising to see a kid’s climate suit come to New Mexico.

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or the past two years, the NMSU College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences has hosted the statewide New Mexico Feeder Beef Contest.

This contest offers young people firsthand experience in raising commercial cattle, with an emphasis on learning about the beef industry. Participants acquire feeder calves in the fall at approximately 500 pounds and feed them until they reach 800 pounds. The calves then go to a feedlot, where gain and feed efficiency are measured. Once the calves reach 1250 to 1350 pounds, they are harvested at a USDA certified facility. Carcasses are then evaluated on both yield and quality grades.

During this one-year program, participants learn about marketing, animal health, and record keeping. The contest also encourages youth to advocate for the beef industry.

They learn communication skills by giving speeches and preparing educational posters and videos.

New this year is the Ranch Partner option.

This part of the program connects ranchers with interested youth who may not have access or facilities to house cattle. If you would like to partner with a New Mexico cattle producer, please indicate in the email when you enroll. For any producer interested in mentoring a youth through this program, contact Marcy Ward at 575-644-3379.

The deadline to enter the 2023-2024 contest is Friday September 15th, 2023. The registration fee is $50.00 per person. For more information email nmyouth@nmsu. edu and you will be provided registration materials and a copy of the rule book.

Thanks to the program’s sponsors, New Mexico Beef Council, Singleton Ranches, and the New Mexico Stockman for making t h is conte st a reality.

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These 14 American Cities Have a ‘Target’ of Banning Meat, Dairy, and Private Vehicles By 2030

by Evita Duffy-Alfonso, The Federalist

But this paragraph, likely included in the ourteen major American cities are part report as a liability in the case of pushback, of a globalist climate organization seems to directly contradict the meaning of known as the “C40 Cities Climate Lead- “target,” which in this context can be defined ership Group,” which has an “ambitious as a “desired goal.” The target of eliminating target” by the year 2030 of “0 kg [of] meat meat, dairy, and private vehicles by 2030 is consumption,” “0 kg [of] dairy consump- “based on a future vision of resource-efficient tion,” “3 new clothing items per person per production and extensive changes in conyear,” “0 private vehicles” owned, and “1 sumer choices,” the report notes — something short-haul return flight (less than 1500 km) its authors clearly hope to bring about. If every 3 years per person.” these were not their goals, they would not C40’s dystopian goals can be found in its have labeled them “ambitious targets.”

“The Future of Urban Consumption in a The “fact-checker’s” insistence that C40 1.5°C World” report, which was published in Cities’ explicitly stated climate goals are 2019 and reportedly reemphasized in 2023. somehow insincere is even more unconvincThe organization is headed and largely ing, given that we are watching them start to funded by Democrat billionaire Michael unfold right now. This year, in lockstep with Bloomberg.

C40 Cities’ 2030 aims, New York City Mayor Nearly 100 cities across the world make Eric Adams announced that the city will up the organization, and its American place caps on the amount of meat and dairy members include Austin, Boston, Chicago, served by city institutions, such as schools Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, and prisons. Meanwhile, the U.K. has New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Port- banned the sale of new gas-powered vehicles land, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and after 2030, and France has banned shortSeattle. haul flights “to cut carbon emissions.”

Media coverage of C40 Cities’ goals has In 2020, the World Economic Forum been relatively sparse. The few media per- (which promotes C40 Cities on its website) sonalities and news outlets who have introduced “The Great Reset,” which seeks discussed it have been heavily attacked by to use the Covid-19 pandemic as a point from the corporate “fact-checkers.” In a “fact which to launch a global reset of society to check” aimed at conservative commentator supposedly combat climate change. This Glenn Beck, AFP Fact Check claimed that reset, however, has far more to do with social the banning of meat and dairy and limits on control than it does with the climate. If gloair travel and clothing consumption were balist leaders truly cared about the actually “not policy recommendations.” environment, they wouldn’t be chartering AFP quotes a paragraph from the original private jets or owning massive, energy-con“The Future of Urban Consumption in a suming mansions on the coast in California, 1.5°C World” report, which reads, “This which, by climate fanatics’ own calculation, report does not advocate for the wholesale will soon be underwater. adoption of these more ambitious targets in As the WEF plainly stated in a 2016 proC40 cities; rather, they are included to motional video, by 2030 “You’ll own nothing, provide a set of reference points that cities, and you’ll be happy.” and other actors, can reflect on when conRight now, hedge funds and private bilsidering different emission-reduction lionaires are buying up residential homes alternatives and long-term urban visions.” and farmland all over the world. At the same

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time, unrealistic zero-emissions policies are impoverishing Westerners and annihilating the middle class, which is fueling reliance on centralized government. Such intentional steps backward also, ironically, harm the earth because wealthier nations are proven to have cleaner environments and put less strain on natural resources.

Climate activists are also advocating for “climate lockdowns,” in the same way there were Covid lockdowns. Ideas floated for a climate lockdown have ranged from shuttering people in their homes and restricting air travel to providing a Universal Basic Income and introducing a maximum income level.

Climate dystopianism doesn’t end there.

WEF-linked “bioethicist” Dr. Matthew Liao has proposed the idea of scientists genetically modify humans to be allergic to meat. Liao has also discussed shrinking the physical size of humans via eugenics or hormone injections so they consume fewer resources.

All of these policy proposals appear even more unreasonable and illogical when we actually evaluate the data. According to the International Disaster Database, deaths related to extreme heat, floods, storms, and droughts have plummeted as C02 emissions have risen. The fossil fuel economy has provided billions of people with heating, air conditioning, weather warning systems, mass irrigation, and durable buildings.

This isn’t to say that we shouldn’t try to limit carbon emissions. Environmentally friendly nuclear energy, which is safe and more reliable than wind and solar energy, is a great way to wean our society off of our reliance on fossil fuels. The globalist climate activists, however, oppose nuclear energy, further undermining their supposedly good intentions.

Ultimately, the climate coalition’s goals are inherently anti-human. People generally need meat and the protein it provides to flourish. Banning meat and dairy, restricting calories, genetically altering the human body, and impoverishing the masses will hurt the planet and people. More likely than not, it will do more than hurt people — it will kill many of them.

Evita Duffy-Alfonso is a staff writer to The Federalist and the co-founder of the Chicago Thinker.

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Sid Goodloe, 92, Capitan, was born on of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ AssociSeptember 27,1930 in Abilene, Texas and ation; founding member of the New Mexico died July 24, 2023. He leaves behind his wife, Riparian Council; past member of the Users Cheryl, his four children Floyd Goodloe, Advisory Board to the U. S. Secretary of AgriCindy (Wes) Smith, Sherry (Walt) Evans and culture and member of the National Sidney R. Goodloe as well as five stepchil- Commission on Wildfire. Sid was President dren Stacy Wozny, Michelle (Rob) Beard, of the Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium Lara Bailiff, Becca (James) Wozny, and for 27 years, striving to promote and protect David (Nancy) Wozny. He is also survived the ‘Cowboy Way of Life’.

by Shirley A. Goodloe. Sid had 22 grandchilHe received numerous awards over his dren and 13 great-grandchildren. hard-working lifetime, but a few very Sid graduated from Texas A & M in 1952 important ones were the Regional Environand received his MS from there as well. He mental Stewardship Award from National was privileged to pitch for the Aggies when Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the first they went to the College World Series in 1951. NMCGA ‘From the Ground Up’ Award, the For sixty-seven years, Sid Goodloe has Burch Award, and the 2022 NM Leopold been owner-operator of the Carrizo Valley Conservation Award.

Ranch North of Capitan, New Mexico. He Sid was a great husband, father, step-fahas been successful in that he was ever-ob- ther and friend to many. He loved the land servant of the land itself, adapted to its and its inhabitants. He will be greatly missed. possibilities and took actions to create the Fran Ann Gabel, 76, died on January 29, more-balanced ecosystem he felt it could be. 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. Fran was born in Through all these years, he was able to Happy, Texas, on July 29, 1946, to Ed and demonstrate to and share his passion for Mary Irlbeck. She was the sixth child of eight “education-on-the-ground” with other siblings. ranchers, ecologists, educators, foresters, Fran is survived by her beloved children, students, urban landowners and tribal two daughters, Roxanne Erramouspe, leaders through tours on his beloved Carrizo Corona, New Mexico; Toni Williams Valley Ranch, public presentations and (husband, Patrick), Wolfforth, Texas; one meeting agriculturally oriented folks all over son, Jad Gabel (wife, Jeanne), Canyon, Texas; the world. eight grandchildren; three great-grandchilSid created his own land trust, devoted to dren; three brothers, Daniel Irlbeck and his conserving working ranches, as well as being wife, Brenda, of Lubbock, Texas, David an international livestock consultant for Irlbeck (wife, Judy), Grygla, Minnesota; and Robert O. Anderson for twenty-three years; Ken Irlbeck (wife, Susan), Happy, Texas; board member of The Quivira Coalition and numerous nieces and nephews; and many

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Fran was quietly passionate about taking care of her family. In all that she did, her husband and children were foremost in her life. She loved them wholeheartedly and devoted her life to caring for them.

In 1967, she met the love of her life, Tony Gabel, in Dimmitt, Texas. They married on July 3. For their whole married life together, she and Tony were the epitome of true love, and devoted to each other.

They had four children, Roxanne Davette, Toni Rae, Jad Clay, and Kimberly Jane.

A fiercely independent woman, Fran was a Godly, practical, classy, loving, resilient, beautiful woman who embodied grace, strength, and kindness.

Fran was an active member of Center Street Methodist Church in Tucumcari and served on various committees through the years.

Fran was an avid bridge player. She loved a good game of cards or dominoes with her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Fran Gabel to the Center Street Methodist Church, 402 East Center Street, Tucumcari, NM 88401, or your charity of choice.

James Owen (JO) Coupland, 84, Pinon, passed away on May 11, 2023, at home on his ranch surrounded by loved ones.

J.O. was born on November 3, 1938, in Carlsbad to Frank and Ruth (Prather) Coupland. He attended school in Piñon and graduated from Artesia High School. He and Jeanette were married on February 14, 1970.

J.O. ran a sheep and cow ranch in Piñon, NM. He worked cattle as long as he possibly could. J.O. was an important member of the community serving on the water board, as fire chief of the local volunteer fire department, a member of the soil and water conservation committee, and a member of the First Baptist Church.

He was a member of the shearing crew for many years. He was an avid fisherman and had many fun fishing trips with family and friends. J. O. was also a veteran, serving in the Army from November 29, 1961, to October 28, 1963.

J.O., also known as “Poppy”, was very loved by so many. He was a wonderful husband and father. He loved life and loved to laugh.

He is survived by his wife Jeanette; children, Kyra Gillum (James) and Tiffany Coupland; great grandchildren, Hailey, Austin, James, and Elizabeth; brother, Jack Coupland (Dana); nephew, Dan (Lori) and

their children, Kylee and Kurt; nephew, Scott Arizona. sions. Clyde and Kay led different Sunday Coupland (Julie); great nephew, Rawley Kay was well known for her cheerfulness, School classes through the years. She studied optimism, and the encouragement she pro- Scripture and applied it to her life. She Coupland.

Bryan Prather, 80, Pinon, passed away on vided to others. She uplifted those around walked the walk.

January 30, 2023. He was born on September her and touched many lives deeply over the Kay is survived by Clint (wife Patricia); 28, 1942 in El Paso, Texas to Ed and Fern span of decades. Friends and acquaintances Scott (wife Colette); and her seven grandchil(Lewis) Prather. sought her advice and words of encourage- dren; three great-grandchildren; and her Bryan was a 4th generation rancher. He ment and support beginning early in her life brother, Alvin.

Kay will be long remembered for her was loyally married to Judy for nearly 50 through bonds formed at school, church and years until her passing in 2012. Millions of elsewhere. authenticity, compassion, willingness to act dance steps were made to him playing guitar This continued while she was a full-time when she perceived a need, and the sacrifices and singing. He was a humble and kind gen- substitute teacher in Deming Public Schools, she made for those she loved, within and tleman and always exuded generosity with and as a businesswoman. Later in life, she outside of her family. his time. assisted with the High-Country Youth Heath Aaron Kull was born on August 3, Bryan is survived by his three children, Program. The relationships formed with the 1973, to Mike and Nikki Kull in AlbuquerOdie Prather, Pinon; Colt Prather, Nashville, youth program participants, including three que, New Mexico. His parents worked at the Tennessee; Nicole Prather, La Luz; six grand- of her eventual pallbearers, were very mean- New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, and he children and four great-grandchildren. ingful to Kay; many of those bonds persisted grew up alongside this organization. After He was a stockman that could not be through the years. This extended family graduating from La Cueva High School, surpassed. enriched her life.

Heath worked at the Hart Youth Ranch in Kay founded Chandler’s Flowers and Melrose, New Mexico as a cowboy. He then Ida Kay Chandler, 77, Deming, saw God Gifts, which she successfully operated for moved back to Albuquerque and met the love and joined her beloved Clyde in Heaven on approximately 25 years, during the 1980s. of his life, Lani, at Blockbuster Video where July 1, 2023. Kay was the wife to Clyde, the The business combined her enthusiasm for they both were employed. They married in mother of two sons, Clint and Scott, a grand- people and plants. Kay’s customers brought 1998 and raised three daughters, Britney, mother to Claire, David, Roy Scott, Hannah, her joy. She loved Deming and was pleased Mikela, and Kylie.

Naomi, Levi and Sophia, a mentor to many, to maintain a thriving business that served Heath returned to the New Mexico Boys and a businesswoman. She was elegant, gen- the community. and Girls Ranches; this time joined by his erous, very well read, true to her friends and Blessed with a beautiful voice, Kay par- wife Lani Kull. They had the pleasure of hard working. She was outgoing and great ticipated in the choir at the First Baptist working side by side for 25 years and during with people. She lived her Christian faith.

Church and sang solo on numerous occa- this time he became President and CEO of Kay was born on January 10, 1946 to parents Roy and Lois Hurt in Carthage, Missouri. She was the middle child with two brothers, Jim, the eldest, and Alvin, the youngest. After her upbringing on the family farm near Anthony, New Mexico, and graduating from Gadsden High School, where she was a varsity cheerleader, Kay attended Sul Ross State University. Kay met Clyde at Sul Ross and they were married in August 1966.

After Clyde’s graduation, they moved to Stephenville, Texas, where Clyde and Kay were partners with Clyde’s parents, Maurice, and Pearl, in the family dairy operation for almost a decade. Clint and Scott were born during those years.

Maurice, Pearl, Clyde, and Kay purchased the Tierra Blanca Ranch, near Hillsboro, in 1976 and moved to New Mexico the next year.

Clyde, Kay, Clint, and Scott settled in Deming. Clint and Scott were fortunate to have “mother of the year” parenting, with much love, support, and training from Kay, for their entire upbringing. She was very supportive of her sons through their various endeavors, which included graduating from Deming High School, and took them to various destinations to live and work, including Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., and SEPTEMBER 2023

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The Ranches. Heath was blessed with son- 5 children’s school activities. in-law Matt Larson when he married Britney She was a big fan of the Des Moines in 2016. They went on to further bless Heath Demons basketball and of all her children with his beloved and only grandchild, Rowdy and grandchildren’s sports activities from Larson. basketball to rodeo and everything in Heath is survived by wife Lani, eldest between. She enjoyed board games and card daughter Britney and son-in-law Matthew games and loved having her family together and their son Rowdy; middle daughter for holidays and get-togethers to play them.

Mikela and youngest daughter Kylie, as well She was a fierce but fun competitor! She was as his parents Mike and Nikki Kull, sister creative and artistic and painted many beauKrista Earickson, husband Steve Earickson tiful oil paintings of Capulin Mountain (her and their son Nathan. favorite volcano.) She also loved doing neeIn lieu of flowers, please consider making dlepoint and was also an award winning a donation to The New Mexico Boys and “needle pointer” (New Mexico State Fair first Girls Ranches in Heath’s honor. Heath was place ribbons.) passionate about the organization’s mission She needlepointed countless treasures for - rekindling hope in today’s youth, which family and friends, and needlepointed a bears the indelible mark his work stamped pillow for each of her children and grandon the program. children! Absolute works of art! One of her Linda Lee (Dennis) Morrow, born June crowning achievements was needlepointing 19, 1928 and earned her wings on August 15, the kneeling bench cushion at the Grace 2023 at the Blessed age of 95 years 1 month United Methodist Church in Des Moines. and 27 days. She was the youngest of seven She needlepointed the scripture John 3:16 children born to Sid and Maggie Dennis, in and it took her about a year. A one-of-a-kind Las Vegas, New Mexico. She was raised in piece of art and a special gift to the church. the Las Vegas, Wagon Mound, Springer area She was an accomplished piano player and graduated from Raton High School in and teacher. She taught many students in the 1946.

Capulin/Des Moines/Folsom and Raton area She married John Leslie Morrow on May how to play the piano and had many piano 20, 1947 in Springer, New Mexico. She and recitals. She was also the church pianist at Johnny had five children: Mike, Sid, Tim, Grace United Methodist Church in Des Donald and Sue and raised them all on the Moines for many years. She enjoyed playing ranch at Capulin. Linda was always very Bridge with her Bridge Club and playing active in her community. She was a member Canasta. She was a great cook and baker. of the Folsom Garden Club (an award-winShe made the best fried chicken, sad cake, ning flower arranger), wrote and produced poppy seed cake, and cookies of every kind! two Christmas Operettas at the Folsom Ele- She was famous at the New Mexico Legislamentary School, was active in all facets of her ture for her “sad cake!” She made it for Ernie

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Mills, Bob Barth, many legislators, and friends at the “Round House” during the Legislative sessions while her husband Johnny was a State Senator. She even had a write up in the Albuquerque Journal “raving” about her sad cake! Doing for others brought much joy to Linda. At one time Linda loved building miniature wooden doll houses (similar to small Victorian mansions) and she handmade almost all of the small furniture for them! They were amazing structures that a lot of time and love went into. Each Christmas for about eight years she would contact an elementary school in Santa Fe to find a child for her dollhouse. Her gift would go to a child that was either confined to a wheelchair or that had a severe illness that prevented them from running and playing like most other children. She gave this gift anonymously.

She was a 50-year member of the Raton P. E. O. Chapter, as well as, being involved in many civic and community organizations throughout her life. In the past several years she became a “Zag Super Fan”! She loved watching her favorite college basketball team, Gonzaga, and cheering them on!! She was affectionately known as “Granny Linda” to her family, her friends, and the whole community.

She is survived by her daughter Sue and husband Carr, Des Moines; her son Tim and wife Jill, Capulin; and daughter in law Bernadet te Morrow, A lbuquerque; 16 grandchildren and was blessed with numerous great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews as well, AND many, many friends!

“Your life is made of 2 dates and a dash.

Make the most of the dash.” Linda certainly made the most of the dash.

Cowboy, Western author and researcher Stephen Zimmer, 72, Cimarron, New Mexico passed away in mid-August following an illness.

Some of his works include For Good or Bad, People of the Cimarron Country; Western Animal Heroes, An Anthology of Stories by Ernest Thompson Seton, and Cowboy Days: Stories of the New Mexico Range.

A celebration of his life will take place at a later date.

Thomas Louis Adams, 76, passed away peacefully on July 18,2023 in Rogers, Arkansas after a brief illness. Tom Adams was a professional cowboy his entire adult life. He was a respected member of the profession and known for his extraordinary ability as a horse trainer. His proudest professional accomplishment was working for THE John Wayne at his 26 Bar Ranch in Springerville,

Arizona.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, his selflessness with others and his endearing sense of humor made him a cherished and loyal friend to many. Tom Adams was also a man of faith.

In his free time, Tom enjoyed spending time watching any old western film he could get his hands on, which brought him joy and relaxation. He also truly enjoyed visiting any pawn shop or flea market he could find.

Additionally, Tom enjoyed spending time with family and friends, every single chance he got.

He is survived by four children, Donald Willis (wife Julia) Willis, Bentonville, Arkansas; Dee (husband Jesse) Bien, Overland Park, Kansas; Markia (husband Jeremy) Winkler, Thorndale, Texas; and Rocky Adams,Thornda le; eig hteen g ra ndchi ld ren, ten great-grandchildren, and brothers Derrel Adams, Albuquerque, and Burl Adams, Quemado, as well as numerous other family members and friends.

Memorial details will be announced soon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

Tom Adams will be dearly missed by all who knew him, but his legacy will live on through his family, friends, and colleagues.

Page Bidegain Gayler, 75, passed away peacefully at her ranch home near Roff, Oklahoma on July 24, 2023. She leaves behind a legacy rich with ranching heritage, family and a love for the land.

Page was born on November 12, 1947 in Mexico City to Pete and Mary Walker Bidegain while Pete was serving the United States there helping combat hoof and mouth disease. Sadly, Mary contracted polio while in Mexico and upon returning to Tucson, Arizona for treatment, she passed away just after Page’s second birthday. Page was known for her can-do pioneer spirit, organizing gatherings with family and friends and her infectious laughter.

Page grew up in the shadow of her dad, the son of Basque immigrants from Spain and France, as he managed ranches in southern Arizona, including the historic Babacomori Ranch near Sonoita. She had many fond childhood memories helping with sheep gathering and shearing, working and shipping cattle and enjoying the beautiful mountains and rangelands of the Southwest.

Page attended college at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff for several years. It was on a trip back home to Sonoita that she reunited with a fellow rancher’s son, John R. Gayler. Their families had known

each other all the way back to their grand- scrapbooking. She was known far and wide parents’ time. They shared a love for for her exceptional cooking skills, especially ranching in the area, but especially enjoyed appreciated by the cowboys, and loved dancing and lively music. hosting friends for fun and festive The pair married in June 1970 and made occasions. their home at the Rosemont Ranch that the Friends and family were important to Gayler family owned, situated south of Page, and she was always up for a road trip Tucson against the beautiful Santa Rita to go see them, with her dry and witty sense Mountains. There they raised their three of humor always keeping everyone enterchildren, MariAlice, Manerd and Matt on tained. Page lived on ranches for over 75 the Rosemont while also managing several years and made every one of them a better other family ranches in the area. place. Her children look forward to carrying As Arizona’s beauty attracted more and on their parents’ legacies on the ranch. more people over the years, the Gaylers She is survived by daughter MariAlice found it harder to conduct their ranching and boyfriend Kevin, son Manerd and wife business with increasing regulations and Beth, son Matt and wife Whitney; all of Roff, population. In 1990 they found ideal grazing and five grandchildren. Page was a member conditions for their herd of cattle near the of Arizona Cowbelles, the American Cancer communities of Roff and Fittstown in Society, Relay for Life Luminary Chair, and south-central Oklahoma. served on the Pontotoc County Election Their children soon followed suit, with Board. all of them currently living nearby and The family is planning a celebration of helping with the ranch. They registered their Page’s life sometime in the fall. In lieu of historic Arizona ZV brand in Oklahoma and flowers, the family is suggesting donations continued to run their herd of Brahma-cross be made to the American Cancer Society. cows under the same brand.

Cards and notes for the family can be sent Page exhibited true Basque traits of to: Gayler ZV Ranch, 15495 County Road unique ability to overcome challenges and 1700, Roff, OK 74865. perseverance. While this was true many times over the couple’s lifelong ranching Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Cattlegrowers’ experiences with drought and market woes, Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax deductable charitable it was incredibly evident as Page victoriously foundation serving the rights of ranch families and educating citizens on governmental actions, policies battled breast cancer twice in her life. practices. Cattlegrowers Foundation, Inc., Page’s daily joys included working side by and P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM 87194. The New side with John on their ranch, as well as Mexico Stockman runs memorials as a courtesy to its spending time with her kids and grandkids readers. If families & friends would like to see more and rescuing dogs that needed her love. She detail, verbatim¢ pieces must be emailed to us, & may be printed at 10 per word. enjoyed documenting family events and

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elect Sires Inc. and Inguran LLC (dba STgen™) have signed a letter of intent to combine Select Sires Inc.’s and STgen’s production, research and development functions into a new company.

The six U.S. farmer-owned cooperatives that provide exceptional sales, service, and support for the Select Sires family of products will remain independent and continue to operate just as they do today. The STgen sales and service network will likewise operate independently and continue to provide the outstanding sales, service, and support for the STgen brands of products that their customers have come to expect.

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he New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) Allied Industry Committee will be hosting college interns at the upcoming 2023 Joint Stockmen’s Convention. “The purpose for the internship is to encourage college students to network with our NMCGA membership and allied industry partners” said President Loren Patterson, Corona.

“We know that not all young people will return to the ranch, but there are a variety of off ranch jobs in the industry, and we want our next generation to have the opportunity to explore those options first hand.” Interns will have the opportunity to shadow NMCGA Leadership and Allied Industry Partners. Having an internship gives students an experience in the career field they want to pursue, as

including World Wide Sires, will continue to operate in their respective geographies, representing their current brands.

Select Sires Inc. and STgen believe that by integrating their production and development capabilities into a new company, farmers will benefit from a broader and more cost-efficient offering, higher quality products, and more advanced technologies and services. If approved, the combination of the companies’ complementary capabilities will also create greater opportunities for professional advancement for employees.

For Select Sires Inc., this was a unanimous decision made by the board of farmer-owner directors. Both organizations are confident that the anticipated combination will deliver the best opportunities to farmer-customers and employees while preserving the mission and core values of each organization. The transaction is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement, as well as approval by each company’s board of directors and standard regulatory approvals.

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well as giving them face to face time with peers and industry leaders.

NMCGA is working with Allied Industry Partners on this program that will offer businesses the opportunity to bring new ideas and energy into the workplace, discover talent, and potentially build a pipeline for future full-time employees. There are over 15 different agriculture related sectors represented in the trade show that hosts over 50 booths.

“We are excited to offer this program that is building the bridge between employers and employees,” stated Patterson.

Applications are now being accepted through October 6, 2023. To apply please complete the form at the bottom of the home page at https://www.nmagriculture. org/. You may also call 505-247-0584 or email nmcga20@gmail.com to request an application be sent to you. Applications should be returned to: New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, P.O. Box 850, Moriarty, NM 87035 or via email to nmcga20@gmail.com.

For further information, please contact the NMCGA office at (505) 247-0584.

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Treating Unconventional Water Resources for Use

by John R Grizz Deal

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n our last article (June 2023) we discussed the enormous amount of brackish water sitting right under us in New Mexico. But availability of brackish and other unconventional water resources is not enough, we must treat those waters for their intended use.

You will recall the previous discussion of “fit for purpose” (February 2023) water where unconventional resources are treated for a specific application, like say agriculture, or groundwater recharge. Fit for Purpose provides additional water at a cost that makes sense for the user. If you are running a microchip plant, spending several dollars per gallon to treat the water necessary for your high-valued product makes economic sense.

If you are growing animal feed, then treatment of an unconventional water source must reach the quality required by the plant you are growing for, as well as also the longterm viability of the local environment.

If money were of no concern, we could just distill all water before use. Distillation is the epitome of water treatment and undoubtedly the most effective. The issue is the extremely high cost of distilling wastewater, not to mention the normal pretreatment required.

In short, cost dictates the level of treatment and the methods employed to treat water for your specific use case. Recent and continued technological advances in water treatment now make using unconventional water resources affordable. These sources include industrial wastewater, brackish surface and ground waters, and formation water from mining and oil & gas resource extraction.

Suspended Contaminants Treatment methods can be easily explained based on contaminants you can see and those you cannot. The human eye can perceive particles down to about 40 µ (microns), and physically trapping such material is usually the first step. In some i nst a nces t h is is refer red to a s “pre-treatment.”

Nature can help us here if there is sufficient time. Water requiring treatment can be put in a tank and the particles allowed to settle to the bottom and clear water can be taken from the top. This step can require days or even weeks of time.

To speed up this process, chemicals referred to as coagulants can be added that cause smaller particles to stick together or clump. Then flocculants are added to cause those bigger/heavier particles to settle to the bottom. This can reduce the particle settling time to days or hours instead of weeks.

Another method for dealing with particle contaminants is to use energy to cause particles to stick together. For example, Dissolved Air (Gas) Flotation (DAF & DGF) removes suspended matter such as oil or solids. The removal is achieved by dissolving air in the wastewater under pressure and then releasing the air at atmospheric pressure in a flotation tank basin. The released air forms tiny bubbles which adhere to the suspended

matter causing the suspended matter to float to the surface of the water where it may then be removed by a skimming device. This reduces particle settling time to minutes.

Another way to cause particles to clump and settle is via electrocoagulation (EC), where you change the particle surface charge, allowing suspended matter to form an agglomeration. There are many such

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methods, but the cost of electrocoagulation in electricity, and in the consumption of anodes and cathodes used to set a charge state, can make this method of particle reduction quite expensive.

Innovators in electrocoagulation such as Avivid Water Technology are constantly improving EC. Avivid Water’s innovative EC process replaces the need for chemical coagulants and flocculants. By using pure metal ions from consumable anodes made of aluminum or iron, the EC process avoids adding new contaminants to influent, unlike chemical coagulants.

Dissolved Contaminates Even perfectly clear water can still contain all manner of metals, heavy metals, salts, hydrocarbons, and radioactive materials. This makes treatment of these dissolved contaminants the most difficult aspect of recycling unconventional waters.

The most effective way to treat unconventional water resources for dissolved contaminants is to break up treatment based on the class of contaminant. Generally, this will be dissolved metals, sulfur compounds, hydrocarbons, scalants, salts, and radioactive materials. While there exist all manner

of chemical methods to other contaminants fouling the RO system trap and change each con- and extends membrane life. It also produces taminant class, innovators significantly more clearwater. in water treatment conCost of RO membranes, new membrane tinue to move away from materials, multi-step RO, and operation at such solutions due to the lower pressures have all contributed to an never-ending cost of increase in RO productivity at a lower cost, adding chemicals. now making reverse osmosis a viable manner Pac k e d f i lt r at ion in which to reduce salts in wastewater and media beds including ion unconventional waters such as brackish exchange media for scal- surface and ground waters. ants and activated carbon for metals and hydrocar- What Treatment for Which Water? bons are commonly used So, how do you know what kinds of treatin this step. These media ment your unconventional water requires? beds are inexpensive and simple to operate You must know two things: 1) what’s in the but do require on and/or off-site recharge water, 2) what the recycled water will be used and eventual disposal of the contaminated for, and oh, how much water you need to media. treat each day, so three things.

Innovations from New Mexico’s own Determining what is in your target water Department of Energy labs and university is easily accomplished by taking samples of faculty include specially designed reusable the water to an EPA-certified lab. One must filtration media that trap specific contami- consider the source of the water to determine nant classes while virtually eliminating which tests will be required. The more extenhazardous filtration media waste, now avail- sive testing is up front, the better designed a able commercially from IX Water. treatment system can be which will result in reaching your specific treatment goals.

What About RO? What the recycled water will be used for From point of use systems sold at Home will vary, as will the requirements for your Depot to 100,000 square foot facilities, fit for purpose water. In New Mexico, the Reverse Osmosis (RO) used to be seen as an New Mexico Department of Environment all-encompassing treatment system. The regulates water quality while the Office of problem is that RO was invented to desalt sea the State Engineer regulates the quantity and water by passing water through a dense rights to water. membrane at high pressure that concentrates As for size, efficient treatment systems for saltwater sludge on one side and pushes out a ranch or farm range cost $25,000 to over clear water on the other. $100,000, again depending on the amount of Clogged membranes, low clearwater cre- water you need to treat each day, and the ation, and enormous electrical requirements contaminants you are eliminating. Oil & gas have now caused industry to go back and wastewater treatment for beneficial use can re-engineer their treatment system in line cost five to ten times that amount. with what any RO expert will tell you: water There is new legislation and regulations meant for RO to reduce salt must be pre- coming in our state concerning the treattreated first (see above). This cuts down on ment and use of unconventional water resources. We’ll cover that topic next time.

About the author: John R Grizz Deal is vice president of New Mexico Desalination Association (www.

NMDesal.org), a 501-c-6 charity and CEO of IX Water, a spin-out from Los Alamos National Laboratory. The mission of both entities is to help solve regional water stress and drought.

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n August 29, 2023 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA. The agencies are committed to following the law and implementing the Clean Water Act to deliver the essential protections that safeguard the nation’s waters from pollution and degradation. This action provides the clarity that is needed to advance these goals, while moving forward with infrastructure projects, economic opportunities, and agricultural activities.

While EPA’s and Army’s 2023 rule defining “waters of the United States” was not directly before the Supreme Court, the decision in Sackett made clear that certain

aspects of the 2023 rule are invalid. The For registration information, please visit amendments issued are limited and change EPA’s webpage for the amendments rule. The only parts of the 2023 rule that are invalid agencies also plan to host listening sessions under the Sackett v. EPA decision. For this fall with co-regulators and stakeholders, example, the August 29 final rule removes focusing on identifying issues that may arise the significant nexus test from consideration outside this limited rule to conform the defiwhen identifying tributaries and other nition of “waters of the United States” with waters as federally protected. the Sackett v. EPA decision.

The Supreme Court’s Decision in Sackett v. EPA, issued on May 25, 2023, created Background uncertainty for Clean Water Act implemenOn January 18, 2023, the agencies pubtation. The agencies are issuing this lished a final rule revising the definition of amendment to the 2023 rule expeditiously— “waters of the United States”, which became three months after the Supreme Court effective on March 20, 2023. On May 25, decision—to provide clarity and a path 2023, the Supreme Court issued a decision forward consistent with the ruling. With this in the case of Sackett v. EPA. action, the Army Corps of Engineers will The Clean Water Act prohibits the disresume issuing all jurisdictional determina- charge of pollutants from a point source into tions. Because the sole purpose of this rule “navigable waters” unless otherwise authois to amend specific provisions of the 2023 rized under the Act. “Navigable waters” are Rule that are invalid under Sackett, the rule defined in the Act as “the waters of the will take effect immediately.

United States, including the territorial seas.”

The agencies will work with state, Tribal Thus, “waters of the United States” is a and local partners to safeguard waters in threshold term establishing the geographic need of protection following the Sackett v. scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean EPA decision and will continue to use all Water Act. The term “waters of the United available tools to protect public health and States” is not defined by the Act but has been provide clarity for stakeholders. defined by the agencies in regulations since The agencies will host a public webinar the 1970s and jointly implemented in the on September 12, 2023 to provide updates on agencies’ respect ive prog ra mmat ic the definition of “waters of the United States.” activities.

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Youth Excel in NMCGA Heritage Buckle Contest

by Michelle Frost-Maynard, NMCGA

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oungsters from across New Mexico have been honored by the New Mexico C at t le Grower s’ A s s o c i at ion (NMCGA) and its local members at county fairs across the state in the Association’s Heritage Buckle Program.

To be eligible for the Heritage Buckle award, youth ages 9 to 15 were asked to provide a 200 to 500 word essay on how they would continue their family’s agriculture heritage to better their community.

Thus far 10 youngsters have been honored.

With the fair season in full swing, see the October Stockman for more winners.

“We are proud of the essays that our youth

exhibited in this year’s contest. Our youth’s kids that excel in our agriculture industry commitment to agriculture and its heritage making sure that kids get to all of their comis amazing, and is a proud moment for us to mitments and care for their animals.” know that traditions along with new ideas “We know that our youth are the next will be carried on with passion and purpose” generation of ranchers, and I for one am said Amanda Culbertson, Chairman of the proud to say that we are in good hands,” said NMCGA Promotion and Marketing Cliff Copeland, NMCGA Northeast Regional Committee.

Vice President. “It is a true commitment of “Today’s kids have a lot of activities to time and a lot of hard work to excel in this choose from and participate in. We are industry and these young people are shining proud that youth from all over the state examples.” choose our contest to show their agriculture “Programs like the Heritage Buckle are not heritage and pride” said Jeff Decker, NMCGA possible without the help of wonderful supSoutheast Regional Vice President. “It is not porters of agriculture,” said Loren Patterson, only the youth, but also the parents of these NMCGA President. “NMCGA is proud of our members and supporters that step up and support our youth.”.

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Reatta Munsell (Chaves)

“I

would like to have a ranch of my own some day and raise cattle and horses. I want the opportunity to teach people how we provide beef from the pasture to their plate. I can continue our agriculture heritage by informing people that are not around agriculture why it’s important for them to know how ranchers and farmers care for their livestock and how much work we put into our lives to provide others with the meat and products what people buy in today’s stores.” Reatta is the daughter of Tanner and Ashley Munsell. She enjoys playing basketball, roping and judging horses in FFA. Sponsor Vaca Flaca

Kenyon Kinsolving (Lea)

“I (l to r) Reatta Munsell and Bronson Corn

think I can help better my community by continuing the ranching tradition of neighboring when we work our cattle.

Neighboring is what we call it when all the surrounding ranch owners and employees get together to help each other work our cattle. No money is paid to anyone, it is just labor trade out on the honor system. This gives us the opportunity to keep strong friendships with our neighbors.” Kenyon is 10 years old and is from Crossroad. He showed steers at the Lea County Fair and is the son of CJ and Kaitlin Kinsolving.

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Kye Wilson (Torrance):

“I

will continue to strive to continue the production of Angus beef, because we have to keep it local; keeping beef affordable for Americans . . . I am living proof that we can use our family’s legacy to better our community, small and large!” Kye is the 10 year old son of Terral and Haley Wilson from Encino. He shows horses for Lincoln County and has started his own black Angus cattle herd.Sponsor Nolberto and Carlene Hernandez

Liliana Kiesling (Union)

“I

would like to become a veterinarian when I am an adult because taking care of animals’ health is most important to ranchers and my community. By showing at 4-H, working with my family to keep herds and growing with agriculture, I will show that I am a part of a community that cares deeply about the land, the animals, and ranching.” Sponsor Cliff and Pat Copeland

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Melvin Porter Thompson (Guadalupe)

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hile living on the ranch, I have been able to understand both the challenges and the highlights of our ranch life. Water is always a top priority for both our animals and our homes. I have learned to drive a water truck to help with duties. Teamwork is also very important in our success. When it is time to work cattle or fight fires, our family and neighbors are always on hand. I am very proud of my heritage and hope I can pass this lifestyle and the pride that comes with it to my kids one day.”

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Kyle Wood (Curry)

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ooking to the future, I hope to keep our family’s heritage and history alive by expanding our farm and ranch. When I inherit this land, my plan for the first 10 years will focus on preserving the soil. For five years I will farm half of the land then replant those acres to native grass. I would do a rotation with the other half. My goal would be to enrich the soil and produce improved forage quality and quantity for cattle . . . As a young agriculturist, it is up to me and others like me to preserve the town and lifestyle we love so dearly.” Kyle is 15 years old and from Broadview. He is the son of Diana and Quentin Wood. He enjoys showing beef animals at the fairs.

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Brindle Racher (Lincoln):

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rindle is a member of the Corona FFA Chapter. She states “As an organization that strives to educate youth on the past and present of agriculture, it stands as the foundation of many agriculturally-involved communities. Through FFA, I can leave a legacy in my family and my community that will hold true as a part of my heritage. By being open-minded to the ever-advancing technologies of our world, while still not forgetting the struggles and success in the methods of my predecessors, I can sustain and improve the agriculture surrounding me every day.” Brindle Racher is 14 years old and is starting her freshman year at Corona High School. Her projects this year include showing goats and lambs.

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(l to r) Jemma Wilson, Kyanna Wilson, Chelsea Wilson, Dagney Wilson and Brindle Racher

Bonnie Gallegos (Santa Fe):

“I

want to give back to my community. I look around at all the empty houses that were once filled with family. I see the empty fields that were once filled with sheep and cattle. I want to work hard and learn as much as I can and even go to college at New Mexico State where I can learn how to take care of the land. I want to continue giving back and building on agriculture heritage. I think about the hard work that my family before me put into the ranch. I want to honor their sacrifices and give back to them by loving and respecting all that they have worked for and given up to care for this beautiful land.” Sponsor Bill King Ranch

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Marcus Casaus (Sandoval)

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he Crows Foot Ranch was started by my great-grandfather Rudy Gutierrez, the father of my grandmother. He originally ran 1,500 sheep in the San Pedro Wildness. The sheep were later converted to cattle in the 1950s. It came out to be 290 head of cattle being run in the San Pedro Wilderness. Before my great-grandfather passed away in 1994, he made the ranch a corporation. The shares were divided among several family members . . . My father and I successfully bought the Crows Foot brand from the corporation and I have been working hard to buy and trade cattle slowly working up the Crows Foot Ranch. I have had a lot of fun doing so because I enjoy the labor and making my grandmother proud of bringing her father’s ranch back from where it was. I now have eight cows with the Crows Foot brand and hope to continue growing the ranch not only for me but for our future ranchers.” Marcos is from Cuba, New Mexico and is the son of James and Olivia Casaus. He showed lambs and market steers at this year’s county fair.

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(l to r) Marcos Casaus and Casey Spradley

Payson Trujillo (Harding)

“I

grew up on a ranch only thinking that men do everything, but women can do just as much as men. Women have a big part in agriculture just like the women in my family. As I get older I will try to teach little girls this lesson and hopefully become a role model. Teaching little girls as well as allowing women in general to come to the table with ideas and helping to keep the traditions alive is how I or anyone will continue my families’ agricultural heritage to better our community.” Payson is 10 years old and showed a goat this year. She is the daughter of Phillip and Shawna Trujillo.

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McKennon Stephenson (Roosevelt)

“I

would like to start more youth programs about where our food comes from! I want to start in my community through ongoing volunteer programs…and also expand on the hands-on learning that students have about raising market animals and planting crops. I am 15 years old and proud to know where my food comes from.” McKennon is the son of Shelia and Edwin Stephenson and is from Portales, New Mexico. He showed livestock and pigs at this year’s fair.

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(L to R) Pat Boone and McKennon Stephenson

Eastin Rosales (Taos)

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He is the son of BJ Rosales and Suzann Vigil.

Eastin showed pigs and goats at the Taos county fair.

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SCOTT MCNALLY www.ranchesnm.com 575/622-5867 575/420-1237 Ranch Sales & Appraisals

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Buyers are looking for a ranch. If you have a ranch to sell, give me a call.

Lifetime rancher who is familiar with federal land management policies

SIDWELL FARM & RANCH REALTY, LLC Tom Sidwell, Qualifying Broker 6237 State Highway 209, Tucumcari, NM 88401 • 575-403-6903 tom@sidwellfarmandranch.com • www.sidwellfarmandranch.com

PIE TOWN, Goat Ranch Road Access, South of Wild Horse Ranch Subdivision. 20 acres $12,000, 40 acres $24,000. Beautiful views MOUNTAINAIR, 0000 Clifford Trail Road (County Road BO22), 132.11 acres. Beautiful views of the Manzano Mountains. $105,000 CANADIAN RIVER, West of Ute Lake, Six 40 acre (more or less) lots. Call for details and showing.

MILAGRO, 0000 Pecos Spur, Portrillo Creek Ranch Subdivision.

164 acres wide open space. Distant mountain views. Close to I-40. $94,000 SAN MARCIAL, 27 Winchester Road, WIllow Springs Ranch. III Dog Ranch. 702.8 acres with southwestern style home located in the foothills of the Chupadera Mountains. $1,249,000 Paul Stout, Broker

575-760-5461 cell 575-456-2000 office officeoffice

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DOUBLE BAR R RANCH, NOGALES, AZ — 110 deeded, w/12,224 NF Grazing land, runs 380 yearlong, Great improvements, high rain area. Priced at $3,500,000

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TYLER RANCH/FARM — York Az, 544 deeded with 173 irrigated, along with 14,000 state and Blm lease land. 300 head mother cows yearlong. Priced @$2,300,000 I have many qualified Buyers looking for Ranches. Give me a call If you are looking to Buy or Sell a Ranch or Farm in Southwestern NM or Southern AZ give us a call ...

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O’NEILL LAND, llc P.O. Box 145, Cimarron, NM 87714 • 575/376-2341 • Fax: 575/376-2347 land@swranches.com • www.swranches.com

MIAMI 40 ACRES, Colfax County, NM. Private 2 bedroom getaway with elevated views, 2nd guest cabin, irrigation, pole barn great for storage.

View private setting. Survey available, septic’s upgraded. $475,000

off county road on rear of property as well. Presented “ASIS” New Survey, $4,000,000 $3,800,000

CIMARRON BUSINESS, Frontage opportunity, house, big shop and office buildings, easy view off Hwy MIAMI DREAM, 14.70 +/- deeded 64. Formerly known as “The Porch.” acres. Approx 1,583 sq ft 2 bedroom $295,000 1 bath home. Real country living with SPRINGER VIEW, 29.70 +/- deeded barn wood siding, porches, recent acres. Large house being remodeled, remodel for remote workspace. shop, trees, old irrigation pond. All Irrigation and horse facilities, 57 back off highway with great southern Wampler St., Miami, NM $370,000 aspect. 311 Hwy 56, Colfax County. $350,000 $209,000 $205,000

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MAXWELL 45, Excellent irrigated pasture with utilities in back of property, including installed septic system, with private views of mountains. 40 irrigable acres and a domestic water meter installed. Great to put down home and bring horses. $249,000 $239,000

MAXWELL, 408.90 +/- Deeded Acres. 143.05 Irrigable Acres/Shares with TL pivot covering approximately 80 acres, with balance dry land.

Property has one water meter used for livestock, but could support a home as well. There are two troughs located in the middle of the property. Electricity for pivot is back toward the middle of the property as well.

Property has highway frontage on NM 505 and Highline Rd, a County Rd. Back up to Maxwell Wildlife area.

Colfax County, NM.$599,000

RANCH LAND FOR SALE APACHE MESA, HWY 84, LAS VEGAS, NM – This mountain ranch of ~1480 acres includes 160 acre BLM parcel. You’ll find a solar powered 4 stall barn w/apartment, office, bunkhouse, bath house, good water wells & incredible wild west views. Priced: $1,798,900 2050 CLABBERTOP RD, DEMING, NM – Ten miles west of Deming off I-10 is 283 deeded acres is perimeter fenced, gated, has 60 x 60 metal hanger, good water well, 3 RV hookups, two septic systems. Price reduced to $298,900.

Will sell Stinson airplane & 28’ goose neck RV as well.

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BAR LAZY 7 RANCH, Colfax County, Moreno Valley 594.38 +/- deeded acres, accessed off blacktop between Eagle Nest and Angel Fire. Historic headquarters. Currently used as summer grazing, pond and trees accessed

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APACHE MESA, HWY 84, LAS VEGAS, NM – 240 deeded acres has long rim rock views, mesa top grassland & is partially fenced. Great private get away location & owner will finance. Price is $315,000 APACHE MESA, LAS MONTOYAS, NM – 227 acres has two stock dams, fiber optics, power next door, its partially fenced & has incredible rim rock views. Located close to Hwy 84, easy access! Price is $354,400 & Owner will finance.

TIERRA DE DIOS, ROWE, NM – This Fly In 20 acre Residential parcel has electric transformer on the property line, fiber optics & community water stub outs, ready to build. There is an air strip in your back yard. Build a garage for your plane. $154,900 & owner may carry!

COUNTY ROAD B29A – Villanueva, NM – Here is 283 deeded acres has perimeter fence, stock dam full of water, rock quarry and pretty nice views.

Several great home sites are ready for your horses, llamas, goats, cows or kids. County Road maintained access road year round! Asking $220,000 I’M LOOKING FOR RURAL LISTINGS & RANCH PROPERTY TO SELL. I HAVE PROSPECTS IN HAND!

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

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RANCHES/FARMS *REDUCED* 472+/- Acre Organic Apple Orchard, Willcox, AZ – SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE! Multiple year purchase commitments from apple buyers make this an excellent investment opportunity! Nicely improved HQ with 3 homes, workshops, and 24,075 +/- s.f. of processing facilities, including sorting, washing, cold storage buildings, retail space and truck scale.

Over 400 acres planted to 10 different apple varieties and 10 acres of pears. 7 Irrigation wells, and 3 domestic wells.

Property is being sold turnkey with all equipment. $6.9M Call Harry Owens or Nancy Belt *COMING SOON ONLINE AUCTION* 2,267 +/- Acres, McNeal, AZ – Davis and Frontier Roads. Good access, 2 parcels, wells, 2 dirt tanks, majority is fenced. Call Paul Ramirez for details 520-221-3333.

setting! Two small pivots with 35 acres of water rights. 3 BR, 2 BA Shultz mfg home; 3-sided hay/machine shed, 1,560+/s.f. shop, hay shed, Connex box, nice set of guardrail and steel corrals with crowding tub, squeeze and scale. 250 gpm irrigation well with 20 HP motor and 13,500+/- gallons of storage. Runs about 40 head of cattle. $750,000

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

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*SOLD* 2,373+/- Acre Farm, Animas, NM – Custom 2560 +/- s.f. home built in 2008.

20-Acre pivot, 40’ x 60’ shop, 40’ x 50’ hay barn, fruit trees, chicken coop, garden area. Pivot produced 9.5 tons/ac of alfalfa in 2020. 300 gpm well. 5 pastures with water piped to 2 storage tanks and drinkers in all pastures. Historically has run 40 head of cattle yearlong. $1.3M

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HORSE PROPERTIES/LAND *SOLD*ONLINE AUCTION, Pearce, AZ - Four offerings located in the grasslands at the foot of the beautiful Dragoon Mountains. Sold prior to Auction Lot 1 featured stunning, custom 3 BD, 2 BA territorial style home on 5.5 +/-. Sold Prior to Auction Lots 3, and 4 included 3 vacant, 1+ acre land parcels for a total of 3+/- acres each. Sold at Auction Lot 2 – 3- 1+/- acre lots for a total of 3+/- acres.

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*NEW* 0.14+/- Acre Building Lot, Maricopa, AZ – A great opportunity to own a corner lot in the desirable community of Tortosa. Ideal for a small builder or buyer wishing to build their dream custom home. One of only two lots available in the area, the other lot is adjoining this one. Utilities to the lot, back block wall in place. $110,000

*SOLD* 90+/- Acre HP Bar Ranch, Benson, AZ – Perfect gentlemen’s ranch or private *REDUCED* 120 +/- Acres of get-away. Backs up to USFS Farm Ground, Willcox, AZ – Located NW of Willcox in a good for endless riding possibilities. groundwater area. 2 Wells, cenFully fenced for cattle. 2 BR, ter pivot, good soil. $396,000 1 BA home; garage; steel barn w/two horse stalls, tack room *SOLD* 98+/& large hay Deeded Acre WE HAVE BUYERS LOOKING FOR storage; corrals; Farm, Bonita, workshop. ExRANCHES AND FARMS. AZ – Great pansive views. farm in a picIf you are thinking about selling your Ranch or $595,000 ture-perfect Farm, we would appreciate the opportunity to

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■ BERRENDA CREEK RANCH — 231 AYL, 51± section cattle ranch — Hillsboro, NM. 32,870± total acres, 120± deeded acres, 23,646± acres of BLM, 9104± acres of NM state land, 12 wells, 9 dirt tanks, 2 springs, 3 pastures, 195,000 gallons of water storage. Priced at $1,432,200 ■ FLYING W MOUNTAIN RANCH — 345 AYL located in the cedar mountains of Hachita, NM. 39.60± section cattle ranch, 25,347± acres total, 1278± acres of deeded land, 3152± acres of state land, 20,917 acres of BLM, four miles of newer fence, over 55,000 gallons of water storage, 17± miles of pipeline less than 20 years old, 4 wells, 4 pastures, 2 traps, 7 dirt tanks, house, barns, corrals, semi-load and livestock scales. Ranch has been in the same family since 1912.

Priced at $2,900,000 ■ SMITH RANCH — 19.28± section cattle ranch plus 335± acre farm located in Road Forks, N.M. The ranch has 12,343± total acres, 3721± deeded, 2400± acres of NM state land, 6222± acres of BLM, 154 AYL headquarters has mnfctrd homes, shed row barns (equipment/commodity storage), corrals, cattle chute. The north farm has 163± acres (149 +/- is fallow), the south farm has 173± acres, seller retains a “life estate”. Ranch has been in the same family since 1905. Priced at $2,300,000

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NEW LISTING! – FX Ranch in Dewey, Arizona – With a carrying capacity of 250 CYL, the FX offers an opportunity to raise quality cattle close to all amenities and near the desirable communities of Prescott and Sedona.

The headquarters parcel consists of over 12 acres with a beautiful log home, a managers house, a barn and corrals. Located south of Dewey-Humboldt on Highway 69 the headquarters is approximately 20 miles from downtown Prescott and 40 miles from Sedona. The headquarters enjoys a four season, mild climate at 4500 feet in elevation. Cattle and brand included. $2,690,000

NEW LISTING! RK Ranch in Prescott, Arizona – The RK Ranch is a smaller working cattle ranch located approximately 25 miles north of Prescott, Arizona. The ranch is currently carrying 25 CYL. The RK Ranch encompasses approximately +/-6,736 total grazing acres supporting up to 45 CYL. With 110 deeded acres surrounded by USFS this little ranch is truly a gem of a gentleman’s ranch. Equipment and cattle included. $2,200,000 NEW LISTING! Broken D Horn Ranch in Prescott, Arizona – The Broken D Horn Ranch provides a unique turnkey opportunity to own a remarkable cattle ranch/beef business property nestled in the picturesque Williamson Valley, Arizona. This distinctive offering is the perfect balance between seclusion and accessibility.

With 77 acres of deeded land including 50 acres under pivot, state and private leases this ranch runs 130-180 cattle. Equipment and cattle included. $3,389,000 !Nat Ranch in Winslow, Arizona – The Nat Ranch is a 450 CYL ranch located adjacent to I-40 near Winslow, Arizona. The Nat Ranch encompasses approximately +/-36,467 total grazing acres supporting 300 CYL. A well designed feedlot on the headquarters parcel allows the ranch to increase the carrying capacity to 450 CYL while finishing superior calves. $2,400,000

REDUCED! Cottonwood Springs Ranch in Red Rock, New Mexico – The Cottonwood Springs is a beautiful, high desert working cattle ranch located approximately 28 miles north of Lordsburg, New Mexico in Grant County. With a carrying capacity of +/-250 CYL, the ranch is well improved with two homes, shop, corrals, interior and exterior fences, working cattle facilities and exceptional water improvements. $2,550,000 !Jack’s Canyon Ranch in Winslow, Arizona – The Jack’s Canyon Ranch is a 150 CYL ranch consisting of 32 Sections of checkerboard grazing encompassing +/300 Deeded acres w/ wells and dirt tanks, +/-9,000 State leased acres and private grazing lease with the City of Winslow. Offered at $1,200,000

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NEW LISTING! – Randall Ranch in Ash Fork, Arizona – This well watered, working cattle ranch includes 85.88 deeded, non-contiguous acres, 5,749 leased acres from the State of Arizona and 12,000 acres of adverse grazing.

The current owner operates a cow-calf operation. The ranch historically runs 250 mother cows producing high quality Angus calves with weaning weights between 500 to 550 pounds. Cattle available! $1,250,000

REDUCED! Triangle C Ranch in Reserve, New Mexico – This working cattle ranch is located east of Reserve, New Mexico in prime grazing lands. Carrying 625 CYL the ranch is located in gentle, rolling grasslands consisting of 2,320 +/- deeded acres, a private lease and a 25,055 acre BLM grazing allotment. Many improvements including two homes, bunk house, hangar, air strip, large shops and working facilities. $4,895,000

SOLD! Sierra Azul Ranch in Hatch, New Mexico – The Sierra Azul Ranch is located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The ranch runs 50 CYL and 2 horses on two sections of state land with over four sections of BLM. $650,000 SOLD! Partridge Creek Ranch in Ash Fork, Arizona – 85,000+\- acres of strong grazing allowing for 800 animal units year round. 420 acres of deeded land, 480 Arizona state lease, remainder secured by deeded grazing rights. $4,200,000 UNDER CONTRACT! Antelope Wells Ranch in Kingman, Arizona – 100 CYL high desert ranch, excellent browse feed, great water and easy access off 93 South. 40 acres deeded land. $800,000 SEPTEMBER 2023

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Spike Box Ranch 70,209± All-Deeded Acres | $24,573,150 | Chaves & De Baca Counties, New Mexico A rare large all-deeded New Mexico working cattle ranch. The terrain is described as gently rolling hills and side slopes draining to several draws and low-lying flat bottom lands. The property supports a good mixture of native grasses which are especially plentiful in the low-lying flats. Ranch improvements include 3 homes, a small bunk house, a large metal hay shed, a masonry block barn with a metal roof for storage and enclosed tack room. Well watered with a number of man-made earthen ponds, numerous solar wells, and windmills. There is an extensive pipeline network with approximately 45± livestock drinkers and 15± storage reservoirs.

This might be the cheapest cattle ranch on the market today! $350 per deeded acre.

100 Ranch 55,439± Total Acres | $11,900,000 | Lincoln & Socorro Counties, New Mexico 15,941± Deeded Acres • 9,208± NM State Lease Acres • 30,290± BLM Acres | 55,439± Total Acres.

This is a true working cattle ranch with the added benefit of trophy bull elk, mule deer, antelope and oryx. The ranch supports a resident herd of elk with a recent 410 B&C bull elk taken on the property. The ranch is rated at 1,200 animal units under normal conditions. The topography is rolling to moderately steep and offers good winter protection with elevations ranging from 5,600 feet to 6,800 feet. The property is well watered by numerous wells and has adequate headquarter improvements. REDUCED PRICE!

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Bull Run Ranch 9,871.26± Total Acres | $9,250,000 | Catron County, New Mexico 6,628.91± Deeded Acres • 2,882.35± MN State Lease Acres • 360 BLM Acres | 9,871.26 Total Acres A stunning west-central New Mexico property with a rich history, well-conserved land, and quality improvements.

A generous canopy of piñon, juniper, and Ponderosa pine surround meadows of productive pastures with a healthy abundance of native grasses. Well-improved with a rock fascia owner’s home; a steel frame barn with living quarters; a steel framed metal shop; a stone workshop; a livestock barn with electricity, water, and access to livestock pens, and a hay barn. Well watered with 7 wells (1 shared), 14 dirt ponds, 19 drinkers, 9 storage tanks, and a 2-acre springfed pond. Amazing hunting opportunities for elk, mule deer, pronghorn, bear and turkey. $1,393.49 per deeded acre.

Bosque Del Apache Farm 267.055± Acres | $2,650,000 | Socorro County, New Mexico A beautiful farm that adjoins the north boundary of the famous Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Strong crop production along with the amenity of year-long viewing of all the wildlife calling the Bosque their home makes this farm a rare find. Surface irrigation is provided by Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District water rights. There are three supplemental wells that provide water as needed. In peak production times, the wells reportedly pump 1,200 to 1,800 gallons per minute with the newest well producing 3,000 gallons per minute. Improvements include two dwellings and three large barns.

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THE SAND CAMP RANCH is a quality desert ranch with an excellent grass

cover and above average improvements. Located in southern Chaves County east of the productive Pecos River Valley. The ranch is comprised of 2,598 +/- deeded acres, 6,717 NM State Lease Acres, 23,653 Federal BLM Lease Acres and 480 acres Uncontrolled, 33,448 total acres (52.26 Sections). Grazing Capacity set by a Section 3 BLM grazing permit at 408 Animal Units Yearlong. The ranch is watered by three wells and an extensive pipeline system.

This ranch is ready to go, no deferred maintenance. Price: $3,870, 000. Call or email for a brochure and an appointment to come take a look.

EIGHT MILE DRAW LAND 740 ± Acres of unimproved native grassland located four miles west of Roswell in the Six Mile Hill area with frontage along U.S. Highway 70/380. This parcel is fenced on three sides and adjoins 120 acres of additional land that may be purchased. Great investment. $600 per acre.

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■ NEW LISTING! UNION CO., NM – This 1,966 +/- acre ranch located just south of Clayton, New Mexico is in some of the most sought-after grazing land in the Continental U.S.A. The ranch will be excellent for a yearling operation, with high quality grass, good fences and water.

■ GUADALUPE CO., NM – Enjoy ranch life on this 401.38 ac. ranch, 12 mi. W of Santa Rosa. Good location and access. One windmill, pipeline to four drinking troughs, comfortable rustic home, good fences, etc.

■ UNION CO., NM – 2,091.72 ac. (1,771.72 Deeded, 320 ac. -/+ State Lease), well watered w/three wells, two sets of steel pens. Well located just off of the Clayton/Springer hwy. on Barney Road.

■ PRICE REDUCED! DALLAM CO, TX – 1,216.63 ac. +/- of CRP/ranchland w/irrigation, re-development potential, wells & pipelines already in place.

■ KB RANCH - Kenney Co., TX – KB Ranch is a low fenced 802 +/- acre property that is surrounded by large ranches. The ranch has abundant whitetail and is also populated with turkey, dove, quail, hogs and varmint species. Axis are in the area and have been occasionally seen. The ranch lies approximately 9 miles south of Bracketville on TX 131 and is accessed by all weather Standart Road.

■ COLFAX COUNTY NM GETAWAY – 1,482.90 ac.+/grassland (1,193.59 ac. +/- Deeded, 289.31 ac.

State Lease), great location near all types of mountain recreation.

■ ANGUS, NM – 250 +/- acres with over a 1/2 mile of NM 48 frontage. Elevations from 6,800 to 7,200 feet. Two springs along a creek. Ideal for future development or build your own getaway home.

■ PECOS CO. – 637 ac., Big water, State Classified Minerals.

■ CARSON CO., TX – 640 ac. +/- 5 mi. N of Panhandle on TX 207. 333 ac. +/- under 3 center pivot systems.

One well produces 800 GPM. Permanent perimeter and cross fencing.

■ PALO DURO CREEK TREASURE – 941 acres +/- in Randall Co. NW of Canyon, Tx. STUNNING VIEWS OVER LOOKING PALO DURO CREEK. Turn key cow/ calf operation w development potential. Property includes: 3/3/3 ranch style home, 4 wells, large shop plus shed, enclosed livestock working facility w/hydraulic chute, livestock pens & shed, miles of 5 & 6 barbed wire fence & over 7000’ of pipe fence.

YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! Canyon School District.

■ DEAF SMITH CO., TX. – 651 ac. +/-, 7 miles N of Dawn, Tx., 1 mile E of FM 809. 349 acres native grass with well-maintained fencing and 302 acres of cultivated dry land.

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Recent image of a proposed Mexican wolf range. Since this was published, wolves have been released in Mexico and there are calls for them to be released north of I-40.

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WS spent the last year reviewing and considering the best available science, practices in other states, and the substantive comments received on its proposed written sta nda rds before f i na l i zi ng t hese Standards.

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Service and State agencies to assist in the successful conservation of Mexican wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) and ensure the protection of livestock. For the past 20 years, WS has conducted livestock depredation investigations in Arizona and New Mexico to determine if Mexican wolves were responsible for killing livestock.

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Evidence used to confirm Mexican wolf predation is presence of subcutaneous hemorrhage and underlying tissue damage, which aligns with the standards both WS and other State agencies use in other areas of the United States, including MT, WI, OR, and ID.

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services (WS) Evidence Standards for Determining Livestock Depredations by Mexican Wolves in Arizona and New Mexico WS’ determination of depredation by Mexican wolves relies solely on the physical evidence available at the time of the investigation. WS documents the physical evidence in the investigative report.

Timeliness of carcass discovery affects the quality and availability of physical evidence. WS makes all reasonable efforts to timely investigate a report of suspected depredation. However, some situations will result in an unknown determination due to insufficient evidence.

Confirmation of Mexican wolf depredations by WS requires that subcutaneous hemorrhage and underlying tissue damage be present on large carcasses. When wolves kill small livestock, however, they often consume much of the carcass, and therefore evidence of subcutaneous hemorrhage no longer exists. The standards below have taken these items into account.

Physical Evidence Specific to Mexican Wolf Depredations Subcutaneous hemorrhage is the best physical evidence available to field investigators to directly associate a depredation with a direct and lethal attack by a carnivore.

It refers to heavy or uncontrolled bleeding from the blood vessels under the skin layer and/or in the muscle tissue. Subcutaneous hemorrhaging is found only if the skin and tissue damage occurred while the animal was still alive.

Animals that die from causes other than predation typically do not show external or subcutaneous bleeding.

Bite mark measurements, along with other physical evidence, can help distinguish Mexican wolves from other carnivores after a carcass is determined to have been a confirmed predation. Mexican wolf lower jaw canines generally measure from 28.1 to 43.7mm, while upper jaw canines measure from 31.4 to 49.8 mm. If livestock is killed by wolves, then investigators should be able to identify all four canines in each set of bite

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Additional observations that can help distinguish wolf predation from other carnivores include: ЇЇ chewed and broken large bones, ЇЇ tracks and scat, ЇЇ ribs, hide, and muscle are eaten to some degree, ЇЇ attacks on the hindquarters and flanks, ЇЇ significant damage to underlying

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Determination Categories Confirmed – physical evidence leaves little doubt that livestock was killed by Mexican wolves. ЇЇ In large livestock (adult cattle, horses, etc.), confirmation is reached by observing and documenting subcutaneous hemorrhage and tissue damage indicating that livestock was attacked and bitten while it was alive.

This hemorrhage and damage can be correlated with other evidence to determine that wolves, and not some other predator, killed the animal.

Other physical evidence that WS investigators may observe and should record in the depredation report (but, alone, is insufficient to confirm predation in adult livestock) may include bite marks or punctures of appropriate tooth spacing for Mexican wolves, feeding patterns on the carcass align with established wolf patterns, wolf tracks that correlate to the time of death, wolf scat, blood stains, and damaged vegetation at the scene. ЇЇ In small livestock (calves, sheep, etc.), confirmation can be reached by documenting: 1) subcutaneous hemorrhage and tissue damage; or 2) commingled blood and wolf tracks indicating that the calf was alive when it was killed and moved by wolves.

Other physical evidence WS investigators may observe and should record (but, alone, is insufficient to confirm predation), may include bite marks or punctures of appropriate tooth spacing for Mexican wolves, feeding patterns on the carcass align with established wolf patterns, wolf tracks that correlate to the time of death, wolf scat, blood stains and damaged vegetation at the scene. ЇЇ For injured livestock, bite marks and/or rake marks with appropriate canine spacing for Mexican wolves, in conjunction with evidence that precludes domestic dogs and coyotes, will be adequate to confirm injuries caused by a Mexican wolf or wolves. A confirmed determination of a wolf kill seeks to prove that the animal was attacked by wolves while alive and

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subsequently killed. In this situation, the animal has not been killed, but bite marks and/or rake marks prove that the animal was attacked while alive.

Probable - physical evidence suggests that livestock was more likely than not killed by Mexican wolves, but adequate physical evidence is insufficient to support a confirmed determination. Physical evidence that supports a determination of probable may include limited subcutaneous hemorrhaging in mature livestock that does not show adequate evidence to confirm a Mexican wolf attack, bite marks of appropriate tooth spacing for Mexican wolves without the presence of subcutaneous hemorrhaging and tissue damage, attack locations, feeding patterns on the carcass align with established wolf patterns, wolf tracks that correlate to the time of death, wolf scat, or wolf attack scenes with blood stains and damaged vegetation, or other physical evidence.

Unknown - physical evidence is inadequate to suggest Mexican wolf predation as more likely than not the cause of livestock death.

Physical evidence of wolf presence may be found on or near the carcass; however, this evidence is inadequate to reach a probable determination. WS does not determine wolf depredation in the case of missing livestock without the presence of any other physical evidence.

Other - physical evidence suggests cause of death from something other than wolves. Examples include depredation from other species, lightning strike, stillbirth, complications from birthing, disease, starvation, dehydration, shooting, vehicle collision, fall from a cliff, etc.

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renten Montero, 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo bareback rider from Winnemucca, Nevada suffered serious injuries August 10 on opening night at the Owyhee County Rodeo in Homedale, Idaho. The horse he’d just ridden for 79 points—which by rodeo’s end resulted in the second-place check, just half a point from first—fell and rolled over on top of him.

Trenten’s tough, and he got up to walk out of the arena. His old saddle bronc rider friend Joe Harper noticed he couldn’t catch his breath, and baled over the chutes to help him. Since then Trenten has been fighting for his life at the Saint Alphonsus Trauma Center in Boise, Idaho.

According to Trenten’s wife, Maria, who’s by his side with their brand new baby boy, Noah, who was just born a few days before this happened, Trenten’s injuries from the wreck included three fractured ribs, a fractured sternum, collapsed lung, bilateral pelvic fractures, a lacerated pancreas and spleen, and aortic aneurysm.

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