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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, Bronson Corn n New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. nmwgi@nmagriculture.org P.O. Box 850, Moriarty NM 87035 Office: 505.247.0584 , Fax: 505.842.1766 Physical Location 809 First Street, Moriarty NM 87035 President, Antonio Manzanares n New Mexico Federal Lands Council newmexicofederallandscouncil@gmail.com 3417 Avenida Charada NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 President, Ty Bays

DEPARTMENTS 10 NMCGA President’s Message

by Bronson Corn, President

12 Just the Facts ... & Then Some

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

14 Riding Herd

by Lee Pitts

16 New Mexico CowBelles Jingle Jangle 30 News Update: Decline in Beef Cow Numbers, Endangered Species Lawsuits 36 Food & Fodder

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

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

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

(USPS 381-580) is published monthly by Caren Cowan, P.O. Box 7127 Albuquerque, NM 87194 Subscription price: 1 year hard copy and digital access $50, Digital access $30 Single issue price $10, Directory price $30 Subscriptions are non-refundable and may be purchased at www.aaalivestock.com 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.

40 View From the Backside

by Barry Denton

42 New Mexico’s Old Times & Old Timers

by Don Bullis

50 In Memoriam 54 Collector’s Corner

by Jim Olson

56 Marketplace 57 Seedstock Guide 60 Real Estate Guide 66 Beef It’s What’s For Dinner Recipe 67 New Mexico Beef Council Bullhorn 80 In The Arena

by Sage Faulkner

84 Advertisers’ Index

FEATURES 18 Charolais Feature

by Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor

24 Frank Dubois: A Legend in His Own Time 29 Brangus Association Announces Executive Transition

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29 Brangus Association Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Historic Gathering in Fort Worth 34 New Mexico Ranchers Defend Family’s Heritage Against Unwanted Trespassers

by Rafa Oliveira, Pacific Legal Foundation

37 Governor Appoints Elizabeth Anderson as State Engineer 38 ‘Ten Thousand Commandments’ Report on Federal Regulation Exposes Washington’s Big Costs, Little Accountability

by Clyde Wayne Crews, Competitive Enterprise Institute

41 Heinrich Ignores USFS Scientists and Experts, Continues to Push SB 776 44 Increasing the Resilience of the Beef Cattle Supply: 2. Impact of Drought on Reproductive Performance

by Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist

46 NMCGA Announces Jeanette Rowland Membership Director Administrative Assistant 46 NMCGA Allied Industry Committee to Host College Interns at 2024 Joint Stockmen’s Convention 47 NMCGA Scholarship Applications Open for Fall 2024 47 Nominations Open for New Mexico Livestock Inspector of the Year 49 Caviness Inducted into Meat Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2023

by Sammy Bredar

72 Gestation Length: Calves Arrive Sooner Than They Used To Source

by Justin Rhinehart, University of Tennessee Extension

76 2024 New Mexico Heritage Buckle Contest 78 New Mexico Youth Beef Feeder Contest 2024 82 The Founding Fathers Win Again

by Karen Budd-Falen

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Bronson Corn NMCGA President

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

What Does the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association Do?

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hat’s the question that is sometimes asked. Here is our response that covers just the past twelve months. ЇЇ NMCGA hosted four regional and two state-wide meetings to educate our membership on current issues, opportunities and developments they need to know about to protect and enhance their operations. ЇЇ NMCGA continues to coordinate and host Cattlemen’s College for a day-long program to educate our members on current ranch issues. ЇЇ Developed and delivered multiple programs to promote education and youth. These include the Linda Davis Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy, NMCGA Heritage Buckle Program, $10,000 worth of scholarships given annually, and a variety internships. ЇЇ Coordinated disaster relief for livestock producers from catastrophic events, we proud to say that with the help of our membership that we have provided over $20,000 for wildfire relief so far this year. ЇЇ Worked with the USFS to assign vacant allotments to permittees. Each month, we have the hard conversations with them about their management decisions of the Forest’s that our permit owners care for and make their living on. ЇЇ Continue to work to protect our private property rights, and we work diligently to help protect our producers that operate on federally allocated lands. We fight issues such as Stream access, Mimbres Peak national monument designation, Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge expansion, transmission line corridors, and the 30x30 Land Grab. ЇЇ We’ve worked with the USFS and Congress to keep permittees around the Valles Caldera from having the obligation to fence the Valles Caldera. ЇЇ Sued or continued our litigation against the USFS over killing cattle in the Gila Wilderness; we sued the Fish and Wildlife Service over the listing of the lesser prairie chicken and we are appealing a decision over the FWS listing of the SW Willow Flycatcher. ЇЇ Represented you in the state legislature to help successfully get State Meat Inspection, to help obtain an appropriation to cover Mexican wolf damages, to help defeat paid family medical leave, to help defeat firearms legislation, to help defeat the green amendment, to help pass a dyed diesel tax credit, and to help get funds for windmill repair training. ЇЇ We were active participants in monitoring Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza to protect the beef industry. ЇЇ Testified before the NM Game Commission on multiple occasions concerning Mexican wolves and elk. We met with NM Department of Game and Fish officials on multiple species, especially on EPLUS and Mexican wolves as well as on the agency budget and mission. ЇЇ Represented you in Congress on the Farm Bill to get Mexican wolf damages included for confirmed and probable depredations and to raise the amount paid for each. ЇЇ Represented you before federal agencies over management of our operations given the status of the lesser prairie chicken and Mexican wolves. We met monthly with the USFS over multiple matters that relate to grazing on forest allotments.

If rural New Mexico wants a voice that politicians and the public will listen to, support the organization that is working hard to represent you on the issues that affect your livestock operation and the rural communities in which you live. That’s NMCGA. NMCGA. We speak. People listen. Encourage your friends and neighbors to join up.

Bronson Corn, NMCGA President

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this could be the most important election in your life… this time it is the most important election in your life. From local elections to the presidency our values, our economy and our future is at stake.

JUST THE FACTS ... & THEN SOME

by Caren Cowan, Publisher New Mexico Stockman

I learned a new term today…

day our products are ready for market. A pre-set price could eliminate the ability to produce.

Utah Files Landmark Lawsuit Challenging Federal Control Over Most BLM Land

Bidenomics has been suspended. Now we Utah has filed a landmark public lands So You have the Opportunity Economy. That is the lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to Think You new banner for the Democratic candidate for address whether the federal government can the president. Apparently this is the vehicle simply hold unappropriated lands within a are Registered to Vote. she will use to start imposing price controls state indefinitely. Unappropriated lands are

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Or so they thought. There was no sign of them ever having been registered. They were allowed to vote, but with provisional ballots.

They don’t know if their vote counted or not.

Better to double check your registration sooner rather than later. While you are at it, make sure everyone you know is registered to vote. In-person early voting starts on October 17 and ends on October 31. For other early voting options please check with your county clerk or the Secretary of State’s office.

Then get out and bank your vote early.

There are too many variables that can happen by waiting until November 5 to cast your ballot.

Over the past few elections we have said

to stop price gouging (or gauging as one speech mentioned).

There is no doubt that the cost of living is well above the means of many and it seems to be getting worse. By and large this is not a result of price gouging. These prices are a reflection of the cost of energy and interest rates among other things. (I am not an economist, so this may be too simplistic, but as a journalist I have license… not as much license as corporate news casters, but enough to get by.)

Most products require transportation multiple times before they reach our homes.

Simply telling producers that they can only charge a certain amount for their products could result in those products becoming unavailable.

In agriculture, we are already price takers who must largely take the going price on the

those that the federal government simply holds without a congressionally defined purpose. The “unappropriated” land in question is approximately 18.5 million acres in Utah controlled by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA).

This lawsuit will NOT impact the millions of “appropriated” acres already designated as national parks, national monuments, wilderness areas, national forests, Tribal lands, or military properties.

The federal government currently controls nearly 70 percent of the land in Utah.

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There is still litigation pending and more likely to be filed, but that never gets in the way of the government. Stay tuned for more information.

Boundary Line Draws Armed USFS Agent A couple in South Dakota are reeling from a visit on their ranch house steps in late June from a US Forest Service (USFS) agent armed with tactical gear to serve them indictments over a 75-year-old fence line. The government claim is that the fence is on USFS property.

The Cowboy State Daily in Cheyenne, Wyoming, citing Rachel Gabel, assistant editor of The Fence Post, a national agriculture paper, said the incident has sparked national outrage and drawn the attention of the US Congress.

New Mexicans know Rachel as a member of two ranching families in the state.

The USFS can’t talk about the case because it is an ongoing legal matter. The couple, Heather and Charles Maude, also cannot talk about the case—even to each other—because they were served separately by the federal agent.

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by Lee Pitts definitely because I’m gradually doing both ever further than twenty feet away from a and I can say that losing one’s eyesight is far speaker and 90 percent of the auctioneers I worse as there can actually be some advan- worked with had the volume turned up too tages to losing one’s hearing. high for the comfort of the crowd.

Suffice it to say, I’m NOT aging gracefully I know why the auctioneers do it and after and I am not like the African heart-nosed auctioning a few charity sales myself I underbat that can hear the footsteps of a beetle stand their reasoning. First of all, they want walking in sand six feet away! While other to be able to hear themselves and secondly, species of animals can hear a rabbit sleeping they don’t have to expel as much energy with I can’t even hear my wife’s snoring three feet their chant which always sounds better when away and believe me, that’s just one of the the volume is higher. many advantages of Interestingly, when we lived in Australia being deaf as a dump 50 years ago at all the cattle sales I attended truck. from the weekly town auctions to high dollar I’m not making purebred sales the auctioneers didn’t use a fun of deaf people microphone and it was so tiring for them and the difficulties they worked in teams which allowed them they endure on a to take long breaks to rest up. daily basis or belitNot only did all the auctions damage my tling them as our hearing but it also silenced my voice because society once did. I for every animal, every car or every doo-dad can remember in my I turned in the bids by yelling at the top of childhood that deaf my lungs so the auctioneer could hear me people used to be above the din of the speakers. It finally referred to as “deaf caught up with me. I know there are things and dumb” because it I could use to better my hearing but I think was thought that deaf my voice is shot for good. I don’t want to buy people were stupid. a hearing aid because that makes people At one time they were think you’re interested in what they have to even denied citizen- say. I could also wear a big gold ring in one ship as a result of ear like NBA basketball players and pirates their handicap. On of old did who thought the gold ring the contrary, I have improved their hearing and especially their fou nd t hat dea f eyesight. people are quite At first my wife liked the fact that I intelligent as shown couldn’t talk but she very much doesn’t like by their ability to the fact I can’t hear as every time she tries read lips and use sign to talk to me my response is always the same: lang uage. Tr y it “Huh?” sometime and you’ll I’m considering getting a bunch of my see what I mean. road agent buddies together and filing a class I can pinpoint action lawsuit against all auctioneers for exactly when and damages and to buy hearing aids for all us why I’m losing my poor ring men as auctioneers have the hearing and can deepest pockets. Believe me, with what they The Stockman covers some 37 states from Maine to Hawaii barely speak above a are making now to sell a bull sale, real estate and Florida to Washington. whisper and I lay the auction or exotic car sale the auctioneers can blame at the feet of afford it.

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Clockwise from top: Silver Spur CowBelles at the 2024 Colfax County Fair Livestock Sale

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Yucca CowBelles with their Best Educational Booth at Eddy County Fair Cactus CowBelles Fair Booth at the Lea County Fair Cactus CowBelles quilt for raffle at the Lea County Fair Silver Spurs CowBelles Booth at the Colfax County Fair

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air season is upon us! County Fairs fire up in New Mexico at the end of July and will run until the first of October. For many of us with 4-H and FFA age kids, it’s the culmination of a whole spring and summer’s worth of work with our show stock and indoor projects. Long hours in the barn or kitchen, or both.

Or for some, it’s all the sewing, photos and various crafts completed, and even the informational posters that go with the projects that our kids work so hard on. But for our CowBelles, it’s a time to advocate, educate, and even raise some scholarship money for the next generation.

For as long as I can remember, our local CowBelle groups have had a booth at the fair.

Some even have a float in the parade. We are visible to a wider public that are the fair goers who come to see what all the fuss is about.

The indoor exhibits with prize winning veggies, jams, and crafts; all the different animals in the barns; the carnivals, rodeos, and dances. In that mix- our ladies are out there sharing the good news about beef and agriculture on a grassroots level. We’re connecting with folks we don’t normally get a chance to talk to, and it’s a fun (albeit exhausting) time.

I am so proud of our local CowBelles and their efforts! Every local does things a little differently, but the message is the same — beef and agriculture are good for you and the environment, not to mention the local economy.

There are by-products a plenty that people use every single day. The raffles for beef or handmade quilts help fund our locals so they can continue providing programs and scholarships. But enough from me — I am going to let these photos from a few of our locals do the talking. Cactus, Yucca, and Silver Spurs CowBelles have had their fairs already as I’m writing this, and they are just a small example of what our ladies are out there doing.

In the meantime get out to the fairgrounds, stop by the CowBelle booths, learn

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something new, buy some raffle tickets, and enjoy the exhibits. And remember: these ladies give a lot of their time to make it all happen, so a thank you is definitely in order.

See you at the fair, – Michelle Greeman NMCB President The Chamiza CowBelles met August 1 with 10 members present and President Sharon Luna presiding. Minutes from the previous meeting and Treasurer report presented, approved and filed. Nancy gave a recap of her trip to the San Diego Beef Council. It was an informative trip with good topics and current studies to be reported on in the months ahead. The group decided that the new t-shirt designs will be emailed out to members and voted on remotely. Fundraiser Ranch Rumble was postponed to a future time. The group will have a float during the fiesta’s parade. Cathy will man the booth at the community center. Watch

for Sip-n-Paint for the future. Need assistance recruiting and gathering information for the calendar fundraiser. Concern over cost, timing, type of calendar, profitability, etc. discussed. August 22, 2024, is the CLLA meeting again. The next meeting of the Chamiza CowBelles is September 5, 2024, 12 p.m. at Johnny B’s Restaurant. Remember to bring the Bullock receipts and a friend!

Meeting adjourned. Submitted by Destiny Sanders Mesilla Valley CowBelles met virtually to SAVE the Dates for the Ag Day at NMSU Football November 9, 2024, Ag Explorer Career Days November 7, 2024, and Ag Explorer at the SNMSF. Next meeting will be August 27, 2024 at Chilitos on Foothills Rd to discuss these events and more. Submitted by Janet Witte New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. As a reminder, please send minutes and/or newsletters to Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com by the 14th of every month. Have a great year!

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White Hides Bring a Genetic Advantage to Commercial Herds

by Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor

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rett DeBruycker’s father, Lloyd, bought his first Charolais bull in 1957. Within about five years, he had decided to develop a purebred Charolais operation. It was the start of DeBruycker Charolais, based near Great Falls, Montana.

“He loved it and started to grow the cattle operation from there,” Brett recalled, overlooking a pasture of Charolais cows and calves.

In an industry dominated by black hides and Angus premium programs, those white Charolais bulls and cows would seem to be at a market disadvantage. But the Charolais has been the backbone of the DeBruyckers’ production with roughly 2,300 purebred cows. According to the family’s website, that makes DeBruycker the largest purebred Charolais herd in the world.

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What’s appealing about the Charolais?

The breed is basically a larger, higher-yielding animal with gains in weight that help overcome some of those lost Angus-based premiums out there in the market.

“The Charolais blood lines, Charolais cattle, have a lot of initial growth,” said Brett.

“They are a meat- making animal, more of a performance animal. I’m biased I know, but they are the single-best feeding calf in the world, the Charolais-Angus cross.”

In addition to growth, these cattle bring uniformity, feedlot efficiency, carcass merit and proven calving ability to an operation.

Getting those Charolais genetics into commercial herds is at the heart of the business here.

“I think we’re adding value,” Brett said.

“The commercial cattle producers who use our bulls on their Angus, or Red Angus or Hereford-based cows, they will easily get 50

pounds more of weaning weight. I’ve talked to guys who get as much as 120 pounds more weaning weight. It’s just adding huge value to those guys.”

Charolais Choice Brett said Charolais genetics mean it takes less feed to put on a pound of gain. In addition, quality grades are strong, with a high percentage of fed cattle grading Choice, with limited back-fat waste.

“The packers love them because they grade out well. I believe we’re adding value for ranchers, feeders and packers,” he said of those in the industry raising Charolais or Charolais-cross cattle.

The operation takes advantage of those traits with an 8,500-head feedyard, marketing on average 15,000 to 20,000 head of fat cattle each year.

Bring On The Bull The centerpiece of the marketing year for DeBruycker Charolais is its spring bull sale.

The family will sell on average 600 bulls at its annual offering in early April. Another 350 bulls go through individual treaty sales.

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selection, even though they are looking for bulls. Instead they let nature take its course, states and Canada. with cows just as likely to produce heifers as Prices for DeBruycker Charolais bulls last bulls. spring averaged $5,843 per head over 581 “It’s my opinion you get more cows bred, animals. Bulls in the sale were mainly spring and if you are using good bulls as your herd yearlings (13 to 14 months old) with about sires they should be as good or better than 75 fall-calved head between 18 and 20 AI sires,” Brett added of the approach. months old.

To maximize production of their genetics, “I’ve had the good fortune of being at the they do however implant embryos. Every last two of their last three bull sales,” said year Brett said they implant Charolais donor Dave Hobbs, manager of the Charolais embryos to 25 to 50 Angus recip cows. GenJournal, based in Kansas City, Mo. The pub- erally, he said, cows produce 20 to 30 eggs lication is t hrough t he America n per flush.

International Charolais Association.

They have been doing the embryo transfer “They do a remarkable job. They are very off and on for more than a decade. When it’s conscious, they pay attention to soundness, time to move a recip cow out, they often breed they pay attention to performance and their her to a Charolais bull so they can sell the bred customer service is excellent. The DeBruy- Angus cow, carrying a Charolais- Angus cross ckers are really good cattle people. I see their calf. They also market semen and embryos. genetics all over the country,” added Hobbs.

Those genetics are based purely on actual Planning Ahead data for things like birthweight and growth.

Keeping cows in good condition over Brett DeBruycker doesn’t provide an EPD those long, cold Montana winters can be a (Expected Progeny Difference) on his bulls, challenge. Grazing here is a mix of blueunless customers request it. bunch wheatgrass, Junegrass and Idaho That same straightforward approach goes fescue that dwindles the farther it gets into to breeding the cow herd. Brett believes in fall. Fall-calving cows start getting hay letting the bulls do their job. The operation around Thanksgiving. Generally it takes 2.5 doesn’t use artificial insemination for gender to 3 tons of hay per cow to make it through

the winter. They hay a mix of alfalfa and native grasses from irrigated meadows.

“We put up a lot of hay. We try to graze as long as we can. The spring-calving herd, we hope to make it to the middle of December,” Brett says. “That’s about the time normally every year we have to start feeding.”

During the summer, cattle on the ranch are rotated to fresh grass on an as needed basis. Grass quality often peaks in early July, quickly declining into dormancy over the next six weeks.

“We have a pretty short growing season, so when the grass is growing and when you have moisture you want to graze it and get off so it will come back.

“Lack of rain is our biggest problem. If we can get our average of 11 to 12 inches a year, we’re pretty happy,” he said. “You can do a lot of good with 11 or 12 inches of rain, but it just seems like every year we’re at six or seven inches.”

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Notice of Availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendments

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n compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendments for Utility-scale Solar Energy Development and by this notice is announcing the start of a 30-day protest period.

The period will not start until this

notice is published in the Federal Register which could be early the first week in September.

This notice announces the beginning of a 30-day protest period to the BLM on the Proposed RMP Amendments. Protests must be postmarked or electronically submitted on the BLM’s ePlanning site within 30 days of the date that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes its Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register . The EPA usually publishes its NOAs on Fridays.

The Final Programmatic EIS, Proposed RMP Amendments, and associated documents are available for review on the BLM ePlanning project website at eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/ project/2022371/510 Instructions for filing a protest with the BLM can be found at: blm.gov/programs/planningand-nepa/public-participation/ filing-a-plan-protest and at 43 CFR 1610.5-2 All protests must be submitted in writing through one of the following two methods: Project website: eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/ project/2022371/510 Regular Mail and Overnight Delivery: BLM Director,

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Attention: Protest Coordinator (HQ210), Denver Federal Center, Building 40 (Door W-4), Lakewood, CO 80215.

Emailed protests will not be accepted as valid protests unless the protesting party also provides the original letter by either regular mail or overnight delivery postmarked by the close of the protest period.

Under these conditions, the BLM will consider an emailed protest as an advance copy, and it will receive full consideration.

If you wish to provide the BLM with such advance notifications, please direct emails to protest@blm.gov.

For further info contact: Jeremy Bluma, Senior Advisor, National Renewable Energy Coordination Office, BLM Headquarters, email: solar@blm.gov or (208) 789-6014.

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Frank DuBois 1947 – 2024

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he August issue of the Stockman has a hole in it. This issue has one as well. That hole will be there from now on.

For nearly 15 years Frank DuBois wrote a column for the New Mexico Federal Lands Council. We may come up with another columnist, but there will never be another Frank.

We got off to a bit of a rocky start with his first column. He had a curse word in the first sentence.

That wouldn’t do. We had a friendly debate about it and I finally told him that my Grandmother wouldn’t be very proud of me if I started my publishing was spent as the Director of the New Mexico career that way. He relented.

Department of Agriculture (NMDA). Frank But relenting wasn’t often Frank’s way. He served as cabinet secretary for four goverwas steadfast in his values, his beliefs and his nors. Throughout his time with NMDA he boundless knowledge. We were blessed to was a Field Inspector, Ag Policy Specialist, have had him.

Assistant Director and Director.

I didn’t know the Mad Dog Frank, but Frank also worked as a legislative assisthose stories will live on forever, however tant for Senator Pete Domenici. He then unrepeatable. Apparently his mischievous served as the Deputy Secretary for Land and nature got the best of him regularly.

Water Resources with the U.S. Department For years I believed a story about Frank of the Interior. removing half of Jon Swapp’s ear in a bar Frank was an avid team roper. Winning fight. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I was four trophy saddles, seven buckles, and a hay told that wasn’t the case. It was still a good barn before Multiple Sclerosis took his favorstory. ite hobby from him. He decided to focus on But Sharon was no slouch either. My supporting rodeo athletes. favorite of her stories that I learned was He was the driving force behind the first about dogs. She worked in Senator Pete rodeo coaching position at NMSU and Domenici’s office in Las Cruces for many helped raise money for rodeo scholarships. years. A constituent kept calling her office His heritage will carry on through the requesting that something be done about NMSU rodeo program and his cherished stray dogs in their area. Clearly that isn’t DuBois Award winners. something a U.S. Senator can handle.

Frank adored and greatly missed his wife Finally one day Sharon asked the caller if Sharon, who lost her battle with cancer in the dogs were federal dogs or state dogs. That 2020. She was always his biggest supporter. stumped the caller and they never called Sharon devoted her love and time to stand back.

by Frank through his toughest hours. They Frank A. DuBois, 77, of Las Cruces, New loved to dance and couldn’t resist a good Mexico, passed away at home August 10, waltz. Frank, the true romantic he was, 2024, which just happened to be his late wife decided to join his wife on her birthday.

Sharon’s birthday. Frank was born in Long He is survived by his brother John DuBois, Beach, California to Frank and Wanda sister Fara Green, son Frank DuBois, daughDubois on May 29, 1947. ter Sevon Villarreal (Israel), grandchildren He grew up the oldest of three and Jayce, Cora, Israel Jr., Romia, Ruby and attended Highland High School in Albu- great-grandchildren Mia, Emma, Karder, querque where he played football and and Lucas, niece Kara Linn and nephew Paul. basketball. He graduated from New Mexico He was preceded in death by his parents State University (NMSU) in 1973.

Frank and Wanda, wife Sharon, grandchilThe majority of his public service career dren Jenna and Danny.

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Brangus Association Brangus Association Announces Celebrates 75th Executive Transition Anniversary with Historic Gathering in he International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) has announced that Fort Worth Rick Cozzitorto has been hired as the

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years of Brangus history with words and a pictorial display. The evening highlighted important milestones and recognized breeders who made significant contributions to the association.

Notable attendees included past presidents, breeders of the year, the first scholarship winner, the first queen, a sale manager from northeast Oklahoma who was a teenager when the breed was founded, and past staff members. The Pennington family from South Texas was also in attendance.

Alfred Pennington, charter member #16, was in attendance at the founding meeting in 1949 and three generations of his family, who continue to raise Brangus under that registration number, were present at the gala.

The 75th Program Committee presented “A Look into the Saturday, Future of the Cattle Industry,” an educational session that drew a standing-room-only crowd eager to hear insights from industry leaders.

Randy Blach, CattleFax CEO, urged attendees to learn from the past, emphasizing that while the industry is experiencing record-high beef prices, consumers are also paying unprecedented prices. He noted that only four percent of the world’s population resides in the U.S., highlighting the importance of strong export markets.

He also pointed out that current herd expansion is progressing slowly, which should keep markets high, and reminded the audience that the consumer is the ultimate source of new income in the beef business.

new Executive Vice President. Cozzitorto he International Brangus Breeders replaces Dr. Darrell Wilkes, who is retiring Association (IBBA) marked its 75th following a five-year stint as the Brangus anniversary with a grand event in Fort executive.

Worth, Texas, August attracting 420 particShiloh Hall, a Brangus breeder from ipants from 21 states and seven countries.

Oklahoma and the current President of IBBA, This historic gathering provided a significant said “Our association is in a very strong posi- opportunity for members to reflect on the tion and we are excited to be bringing Rick association’s rich history, connect with on board to continue our upward trends. His fellow breeders, and focus on the future of extensive background in the cattle industry the industry. and his deep experience in marketing will The anniversary celebration featured a help us get the word out about our breed. We series of commemorative events, including believe we have a very compelling value a Celebration Gala, an industry-level panel proposition for commercial cattle producers discussion with leading seedstock breeders, in the heat zones of this country, and inter- and a forward-looking session on the next nationally, and Rick’s skill set is a great fit 25 years of the cattle industry, as well as the for our next steps forward.” sharing of cherished memories.

Hall continued, “we were gratified with A committee of over 35 members, led by the very competitive field of candidates that chairman Joy Reznicek Sundbeck, spent 13 applied for this position. That’s a reflection months planning the weekend commemoraon our breed’s growth and the realization tion. The festivities kicked off with a that Brangus has a huge role to play in the reception featuring mariachis and country beef industry.” music.

Joe Fuller, chairman of the IBBA Long The Celebration Gala, emceed by Bruce Term Planning Committee, noted that the Maloch, Chris Hardee, and Wade Fisher, association’s long term plan included an took the audience on a journey through 75 objective of having a smooth transition from one executive to the next. Fuller added, “we can now put a check mark on that objective because Dr. Wilkes’ planned retirement includes him staying on board for a period of time to achieve a smooth hand-off to Rick Cozzitorto.”

Cozzitorto brings 35 years of experience to IBBA. He served as a regional manager for the American Angus Association early in his career, and he parlayed that into a very successful career in livestock publishing and agribusiness, mostly in the animal health industry.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to further advance Brangus in the U.S. and international markets. The stage has been set for significant growth, and I look forward to being part of it,” Cozzitorto said.

“It has been a highlight of my career to work with Brangus breeders in advancing the breed to the place it is now. It is very rewarding to hand the reins over to a person Wade Fisher, one of three emcees for the Brangus 75th Gala led the toast to the breed. The crowd included 420 of Rick’s ability”, Wilkes said, adding, “I registrants from 21 states and seven countries.Lee Leachman addressed the crowd on what things we can expect in expect to see more great things happen for the next 25 years in the beef industry. A panel featuring ranchers from iconic programs was held as part of the 75th Brangus breeders and the savvy commercial Anniversary of Brangus. Panel members included (l to r) Mark Gardiner, Gabriel Connealy, Jack Holden, Donnell producers who recognize the value of Brown and program moderators, Tracy Holbert and Joe Fuller Brangus genetics.”

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A panel discussion followed, featuring Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas; Jack Holden, Holden Herefords, Valier, Montana, Gabriel Connealy of Connealy Angus Ranch in Whitman, Nebraska; and Mark Gardiner, Gardiner Angus, Ashland, Kansas. Each panelist shared an overview of their operation, strategies, and challenges before engaging in a lively Q&A session, where they freely shared their knowledge.

Lee Leachman, Leachman Cattle Co., Fort Collins, Colorado, concluded the program with a presentation on the next 25 years in the cattle industry. He discussed upcoming megatrends, including the doubling of the global economy to over $220 trillion, an aging population, and the need for beef to be customized to provide increased nutritional value and longevity benefits.

Leachman predicted that consumers would demand more information about their food, including where and how it was raised, and that local and specialized products would gain popularity. He also highlighted the growing role of machinery and technology in the beef industry, in areas such as heat detection, feeding, and pinpointing sick animals in herds or feedlots.

He forecasted that biosecurity would become increasingly important with tighter restrictions on who and what enters operations. Additionally, he stressed the increased pressure on resources, predicting that consumers could consume 60 percent more resources by 2060, and the growing need for data to be utilized through artificial intelligence.

In addition to these activities, IBBA standing committees, regional associations, and the International Brangus Auxiliary held meetings.

The Brangus breed was officially formed on July 29, 1949, in Vinita, Oklahoma. Today, the association is headquartered in Adkins, Texas, and registers Brangus, Red Brangus, and Ultrablack© and Ultrared© cattle..

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Decline in Beef Cow Numbers May Not Recover For Years

by Chris Scott, meatingplace.com

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he outlook for a recovery in the number of beef cows after five years of declining numbers will not be anytime soon, according to a report from CoBank.

Beef cow populations fell to 28.2 million head so far in 2024, a decline of 2.5 percent compared with 2023 and the lowest since 1961, according to USDA data. Some of the factors in the most recent inventory decline included persistent drought conditions in 2021 and 2022, though some relief arrived in states with the highest beef cow populations in 2024, the CoBank report noted. Higher hay prices over the last few years appear to be evening out, allowing cow-calf operators to rebuild their winter feed supplies, according to the report. Current prices, however, remain considerably higher than costs during the previous herd rebuilding cycle between 2014 and 2019, the report said.

The report from the agricultural lender cited grim forecasts for when beef cow inventories are expected to return to levels reported in 2023. Some top unidentified industry analysts told CoBank that they do not expect the beef-cow sector to return to last year’s levels for three to four years, while other unidentified analysts are suggesting that contraction could continue two more years to 2030.

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summer to mate, reproduce, and gain Hofmeyr.

CBD Files enough weight to survive their long hibernaThat was not properly considered when 3rd Lawsuit tion. Their habitat needs include tall, dense the agency gave its go-ahead last year, she grasses and forbs found only along streams contends. Hofmeyr represents five environRegarding that flow year-round. mental groups that are suing, including the Tucson-based Center for Biological Diversity NM Jumping (CBD).

To Protect Jaguar, Mice According to the lawsuit, the USFS stated

he Center for Biologica l Enviros Sue to Block New Diversit y (CBD) has sued Chiracahuas Roads the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) again for allegedly for by Howard Fischer, Tucson.com nvironmental groups are going to court failing to protect riparian areas and meadows to block the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) from cattle in New Mexico’s Sacramento from constructing new roads in ChirMountains. The areas are critical habitat for endangered New Mexico meadow jumping icahua National Forest, citing danger to mice that live in upper-elevation streams and endangered jaguars.

The lawsuit filed in federal court in meadows.

The lawsuit is the third filed in the past Tucson against the USFS and the U.S. Fish & five years regarding this mouse. The CBD Wildlife Service (FWS), contends the agenpreviously took legal actions to protect these cies failed to comply with the National areas in 2019 and 2021.

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the In 2014 New Mexico meadow jumping Administrative Procedures Act (APA) in mice were listed as endangered, and in 2016 approving construction of 2.6 miles of new the FWS protected nearly 14,000 acres of segments in the Environmental Managecritical habitat for the animals in the Lincoln, ment Area of the forest southeast of Tucson.

Santa Fe and Apache-Sitgreaves national The issue is about more than that segment, however. It would open or reopen 20 miles forests..

The mice hibernate for up to nine months of roads within the area to “disruptive a year, leaving a narrow window each motorized access,” said attorney Adriane

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that the project’s purpose is to provide “permanent, legal, motorized access’’ to John Long Canyon, the North Fork of Pinery Canyon and Horseshoe Canyon. Hofmeyr said that is unnecessary.

Hofmeyr paid particular attention to John Long Canyon, which she said has been protected from intrusive motorized activity for approximately 37 years. She claimed the USFS itself has said that area “currently provides high quality habitat for jaguars because it is remote with rugged terrain, has permanent water and dense canopy cover, and is not frequently accessed by people.’’

Jaguar prey is abundant due to the current lack of hunting pressure, she said.

“This canyon is home to one of two known jaguars inhabiting the United States,’’ Hofmeyr said, including the one male who has been cited repeatedly within the Chiricahua and Dos Cabezas Mountains areas from November 2016 through at least August 2021.

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New Mexico Ranchers Defend Family’s Heritage Against Unwanted Trespassers

by Rafa Oliveira, Pacific Legal Foundation

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magine lush, rolling hills and green pine trees beneath a clear, blue sky, with a wide river running through it. You can see animals grazing as you stroll, and the best part of this magnificent sanctuary is it’s yours. Having been in your family for generations, this land is more than just a scenic backdrop; it’s a family heirloom.

The sentimental value the property holds makes it all the more disheartening when trespassers barge onto your land and haul fish out of the river.

And the worst part—these trespassers have the law on their side, making it seem nearly impossible to safeguard your land against unwanted visitors.

This is what has been happening to Lucía and Miguel Sánchez, who fear that the Mexico Department of Game and Fish has

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turned their 80-acre ranch into a public fish pond, thanks to a court ruling that strips the Sánchezes of their right to exclude.

The court said that the New Mexico Constitution’s public trust doctrine guarantees a public right for recreation in public waters but extends that right so that the public can A part of the family use anyone’s stream for fishing. This runs Lucía and Miguel’s great-grandparents contrary to the previous, longstanding law bought the lush land in 1942, and it has that said property owners can own the stayed in the Sánchez family ever since. The non-navigable water on their land and as Sánchez siblings have used it to cultivate such, have the right to exclude whomever cattle and, on a deeper level, connect with they see fit—a right that was affirmed in a their heritage.

2021 U.S. Supreme Court case.

“A lot of the grazing techniques and land In Pacific Legal Foundation’s case Cedar management techniques that we use on the Point Nursery v. Hassid, the Supreme Court land are tied to our language,” Lucía said. affirmed that the government cannot force “My brother and I are both fluent in Spanish, private property owners to grant public and so there are words and terms that we use access to their land without just compensawhen we’re irrigating or cutting wood that tion, in accordance with the Fifth we wouldn’t use in any other context. And Amendment’s Taking Clause. to take us away from the land would take us Yet, since the Court’s decision, the New away from that big part of our culture, and Mexico Attorney General and other state what we call our herencia, our inheritance.” agencies have continued to prosecute prop“It’s a systems approach to how we’ve erty owners for exercising their right to maintained our culture and our identity,” exclude people from their property. And she added.

Lucía and Miguel fear the repercussions they In 2022, the New Mexico Supreme Court might face if they try to protect their own upended years of property rights law in land from intruders.

Adobe Whitewater Club of N.M. v. N.M. State New Mexico’s law violates the Supreme Game Comm’n, ruling that the state consti- Court’s ruling. The law denies Lucía and tution protects the public’s right to walk or Miguel their right to prevent strangers from wade on private streambeds. fishing in their creek, and they can’t kick

anybody out if they feel unsafe.

“People feel like they have an entitlement.”

Lucía says. “I’ve had people come up to me, and say, ‘We were fishing in your place.’ And that’s like me saying, ‘I camped in your backyard last weekend, and you didn’t even know,’” she said.

“These trespassers, when they come on to fish, they’re doing a lot of other things, and they’re actually not respecting even the boundary between the stream beds and then the rest of the property, which is private,” she added.

The court’s decision has also had drastic implications for the property on a conservation level, with trespassers leaving behind garbage, which has infected the animals and polluted the land.

“All these people that talk about economic development and conservation, they don’t help ranchers and farmers fix fences; they don’t help them move cattle back into their areas,” Lucia said.

They leave their trash and barrels or trash cans where they can find them, and then they go home. A lot of them don’t know the native herbs, rock material, wood materials. They don’t know a lot of those things that we do, having been here. We’re the ones facing all these issues because we have a beautiful

habitat and clean water.

The right to exclude Lucía and Miguel are not the only New Mexicans that are fed up with this rule. They have joined with three others to challenge the state’s illegal taking of their right to exclude trespassers from their private, non-navigable waters. And they won’t have to do it alone. Pacific Legal Foundation will be fighting by their side.

Roland Rivera, Erik Briones, and Richard Jenkins all own property that includes portions of the non-navigable Pecos Rivr.

Because of the state court’s decision in 2022, they have no say in who can use the river on their property either.

Whether it’s the government or individuals, nobody is allowed to trespass on another person’s property without the owner’s permission or, in the government’s case, just compensation.

Fortunately, other states, like South Dakota, have taken a stand. The South Dakota legislature passed the No Government Trespassing Act to address this issue three years ago after a state game warden stepped onto the property of James and Richard Meyer and demanded to see their hunting licenses.

The principle is that no one is above the law, and that includes the government. Property owners have the constitutional right to exclude trespassers from their land, and the government has a duty to protect that right.

Lucía, Miguel, and their fellow New Mexican plaintiffs are adamant about not allowing the government get away with revoking their property rights without some payback.

“Everybody has an opportunity in this free world to acquire almost anything on earth that you want, if you work hard enough and you go for it,” Lucía said.

“There’s plenty of properties for sale with streams in New Mexico. If people want a piece of the stream life, go buy it, earn it.

Have something to pass on to your children, teach your kids something, but don’t impose yourself on mine.”

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RANCH FOOD & FODDER

by Deanna Dickinson McCall

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love Fall, and not just because it means the annual paycheck for selling livestock for many of us. Or even because there’s finally light at the end of the tunnel concerning much of the heavy late Summer/early Fall work. September is when you can usually first feel and smell the changes in the air.

Crispness in the morning and cooler evenings, the smell of the roasted green chiles we all love, and the final stages of the family garden and fruit trees always come to mind for me. The gold of both the Rio Grande cottonwoods along waterways and of the quivering aspens on the mountains are beautiful sights to come in a month or two. The red ristras hanging on pretty porches and posts; all of this makes New Mexico the most enchanting to me, in Autumn.

Since the mornings and evenings have started to become cooler our food tastes usually change. We begin to want warmer, seasonal dishes. I hope many of you don’t have my metabolism. As soon as the temperature starts cooling down my appetite and body believes it is time to kick into survival mode and sends out red alerts instructing me eat more to get fat so I will survive winter. That might have been a good thing many years ago, but believe me, it is no longer an issue. I can probably survive any remaining winters I have left with the fat I have managed to accumulate!

The recipe I am sharing tastes rich and filling and like Fall, using some of the state’s most well-known ingredients. I love making soup. You can often use ingredients you have on hand to make a meal. I once had old Basque neighbors who often referred to leftovers as scraps and they would make wonderful meals, like soups out of those scraps. You don’t need to tell folks it has squash and apples and wait to watch their face. You can simply tell them it is a Fall New Mexico Style chicken soup. That’s what I did the first time I made it and they loved it. I’ve also made this after Thanksgiving, it is a good way to use up some of that leftover turkey.

Squash and Apple Soup with Chile Croutons

Red Chile Croutons Cut 3 slices of white bread into cubes and let dry out a couple of hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Melt 3 TBS butter in a frying pan, add 1 tsp granulated garlic, 2 tsp Red New Mexican Chile and ½ tsp ground cumin, mix well. Quickly add the bread cubes, stirring and tossing to coat Place the coated croutons on a cookie sheet and bake about 10 minutes, until golden brown.

Soup Ingredients 2 TBS butter 1 medium onion diced 1 ½ lbs Hubbard or butternut squash cut into 1-inch cubes 3 tart green apples, cored, peeled and chopped ¼ cup or more of chopped green chile 4 cups of chicken broth 1 tsp lime juice 2 cups of diced cooked chicken or turkey 2 TBS of hard cider or apple brandy 2 tsp cider vinegar if needed

Directions Sauté the onion in the butter until soft.

Add the apples and squash and cook for a few more minutes.

Add the green chile and stock and cover and simmer until squash and apples are very tender, around 30 to 40 minutes.

Add the lime juice, meat, cider or brandy, and simmer 15 minutes longer. Add vinegar if it is too sweet.

Pour the soup into bowls and top with the croutons. Serve with a fresh green salad and some crusty bread.

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Governor Appoints Elizabeth Anderson as State Engineer

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overnor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Elizabeth Anderson as State Engineer.

Anderson, a highly respected water resources expert with over 25 years of experience in civ il and env ironmenta l engineering, will assume the role immediately, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to advancing the state’s water security initiatives.

“I am pleased to appoint the first female, Elizabeth Anderson as New Mexico’s State Engineer,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. “Her extensive experience and dedication to water resource management make her the ideal leader to address the challenges posed by climate change and to implement our 50-Year Water Action Plan. Elizabeth’s proactive approach will ensure that New Mexico remains a leader in water stewardship and sustainability.”

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responsible for overseeing the administration of New Mexico’s water resources, ensuring the sustainable use of water, and working closely with stakeholders across the state. Her leadership will be instrumental in advancing the Governor’s water security vision and implementing internal changes to modernize the agency and improve customer service.

“It is a privilege to be appointed as State Engineer, and I look forward to working with the dedicated team at OSE and ISC to protect and manage our state’s precious water resources,” said Anderson. “Together, we will continue to build on the strong foundation established by the Governor’s 50-Year Elizabeth Anderson New State Engineer Water Action Plan and ensure that New water resources management, having held Mexico is well-prepared to face the chalkey leadership positions, including Chief lenges ahead.”

Planning Officer for the Albuquerque BerAnderson holds a Master of Science in nalillo County Water Utility Authority and Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor New Mexico Water Operations Manager for of Science in Civil Engineering from the CH2M HILL Engineers. Most recently, she University of New Mexico. She is a licensed served as Senior Advisor to the State Engi- Professional Engineer in New Mexico and neer, where she played a crucial role in holds multiple certifications, including supporting water planning, outreach, and Water Supply Level 4 Operator and Wastestrategic initiatives within the Office of the water Level 3 Operator. Her appointment has State Engineer (OSE) and the Interstate garnered widespread support from water Stream Commission (ISC). experts, government officials, and stakeholdAs State Engineer, Anderson will be ers across New Mexico

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‘Ten Thousand Commandments’ Report on Federal Regulation Exposes Washington’s Big Costs, Little Accountability The Competitive Enterprise Institute has released its annual report on the federal regulatory state, Ten Thousand Commandments

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ederal regulatory burdens cost the average household more than $15,000 per year – more than food, clothing, education, or any other household expense except for housing. In total, regulation imposed a $2.1 trillion total cost, rivaling the $2.3 trillion income tax cost.

“Regulatory compliance costs and man-

dates borne by businesses result in higher prices, lost jobs, and lower output,” said Crews. “Regulations undermine the economic success of American businesses and households and drag down the economy.

Congress should intervene and fix this problem.”

The report identifies the main problems with a regulatory system grown more expensive, extensive, and politicized — and less transparent and accountable — under the Biden administration.

One of the biggest problems is a 2023 Biden executive order that undermined the crucial watchdog mission of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Executive Order 14094 1) downplays the cost of regulation by changing the threshold that triggers more intense OMB review and 2) switches the focus of regulatory review from cost/benefit assessment to a pursuit of “net benefits” as envisioned by progressives. “The federal government’s sole watchdog, OMB, has been transformed into a cheerleader for regulation,” Crews explained.

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UNCONSTITUTIONALITY INDEX – Federal regulatory agencies issued 3,018 final rules, compared with Congress passing 68 bills — 44 rules issued for every law passed in 2023.

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COST – There were 97 “economically significant” rules (defined as $100

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VIEW FROM THE BACKSIDE

by Barry Denton

Actions Are Louder Than Words

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

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n March 4, 2024, Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1231 which puts restrictions on the ownership of agricultural land. Its purpose is to stop evil foreign governments such as China from buying up South Dakota’s ag land.

Roughly a year earlier Governor Ron DeSantis signed a similar law in Florida preventing the Chinese from buying large tracts of land there. I sincerely doubt that the governors of Arizona, New Mexico, and

California even know the definition of “ag land”.

The thing that astounds me is that there are Americans that want to sell land to our enemy, the Communist Chinese. There must be many Americans willing to sell, if it requires a legislative bill to stop it.

I realize that we do lots of business with the Chinese such as manufacturing and the fact that they own a few of our ports as well.

The port ownership is puzzling too, but that is for another day. The fact is mega corporations are running America and there is very little emphasis on preserving the middle-class agricultural community.

In my book, there is a massive war on independent agriculture. It won’t be much longer, and many other people will be controlling your life even more than they already are.

It’s very easy to chip away at individual freedom without a hard-working rancher or farmer even noticing it. Stop and think of the vast array of regulatory agencies within the US government that you do not get to vote for or have any recourse against.

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I am not a member of that socialist organization, and I don’t want my cattle dollars sent to someone else’s kid to be further indoctrinated by the left. Furthermore, if I consign my cattle to a public sale, I cannot even check a box that gives me a choice in the matter.

Of course, that is an even more reason to sell your cattle privately. In principle the Beef Checkoff is no different than a forced tax that is collected by your government.

Then the government gives away your tax dollars to corrupt Ukraine to fight a war that will do you no earthly good. In my book each time they create a new tax you wake up more enslaved.

If we don’t start standing up, your slavery will be complete sooner than you think. Did you ever consider the amount of freedom that you have lost just since the 1970s?

That’s why what Governors Noem and DeSantis did is so important. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could get some governors here in the southwest that thought agriculture came before abortion and transgenderism?

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Remember that any government that gives you anything will take even more from you to make up for it. There are very few in government that are not owned by these massive left corporations.

Thankfully, there are a handful still willing to stand up for the individual. Think before you vote this year as it does matter, unless they start stealing every election from now on.

I suspect that will be the case, but the pending election looks more like a war between good and evil than just a difference of opinion.

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he United States Forest Service (USFS) has recently released their updated Forest Plan Revision for the Gila National Forest, recommending 224 miles of new Wild and Scenic River designations.

This recommend ation stands in stark contrast to the 450 miles proposed by Senator Martin Heinrich in the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act (SB 776).

The Heritage Waters Coalition (HWC) firmly opposes SB 776, asserting that Heinrich’s disproportionate proposal caters to out-of-state environmental lobbies and donor classes, ignoring local voices and community concerns.

This bill threatens to cause severe economic hardship for local communities reliant on these areas, with the senator’s claims of tourism offsets being both baseless and misleading.

The financial burden of managing these newly designated areas would fall on the regional USFS, which currently lacks the budget to do so. Moreover, Heinrich’s bill would create an unmanageable regulatory burden by establishing a patchwork of checkerboard river segments that the USFS will never be able to properly manage.

HWC emphasizes that by disregarding the recommendations of the Biden-Harris Administration’s own scientists and experts, Senator Heinrich’s bill imposes undue hardship on both the regional USFS and local communities.

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NEW MEXICO’S OLD TIMES & OLD TIMERS

by Don Bullis, New Mexico Author donbullis@msn.com

Union County Deputy Killed by Horse Thieves

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mong those who care about such things, there has long been a debate concerning the date upon which the “Old” West stopped being wild and woolly.

Some argue that the introduction of barbed wire in the middle to late 1870s effectively closed the open ranges and the frontier days ended. Others maintain that the last fight in the so-called Indian Wars, the Battle at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in December 1890, marked the end and there are those who set the date at the close of the 19th century 1901. The following story illustrates that there were still wild goings-on some years after that date.

A band of horse thieves plied their trade

in northwestern Union County, New Mexico, in the spring of 1909. In one case alone, they stole twenty-eight head from the ranch of John King near Folsom, but many other ranchers also suffered losses of riding stock.

In early June, Union County Sheriff D. W. Snyder learned that some of the stolen horses had been sold to farmers around Richland in southwestern Kansas, and he immediately sent his deputy, Jim Kent, to Kansas to see what he could learn. Kent located and recovered many of the horses and found that others had been traded for mules and other horses. He picked up a trail in Richland that took him to Trinidad, Colorado. Kent heard there of a man named Clarence Hamilton had sold some of the mules and horses to a Colorado farmer.

When Hamilton went to a Trinidad bank with the farmer to close the deal and collect his ill-gotten money, he found Deputy Kent waiting for him. It did not take long for Hamilton to tell Kent that the Jamison brothers actually stole the animals. The Jamisons, he said, maintained a camp in eastern Colfax County, near the Union County line, about five miles from John King’s ranch.

Sheriff Snyder dispatched Deputies Kent, H. M. Williams, and Gay Melon to arrest the Jamison brothers. The posse reached the

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King ranch on the evening of July 1 and spent the night there. It was still dark the next morning when the posse took the trail to the Jamison place, and the officers took positions of concealment outside the small adobe before daylight. Shortly, one of the Jamisons exited the house to gather kindling and firewood for use in preparing breakfast. Deputy Kent followed him back inside and at gunpoint ordered, “Throw up your hands!”

Kent’s demand was immediately answered by a gunshot from an adjacent room. Shot in the neck, Kent fell to the floor, mortally wounded. Deputy Williams then approached the door, and he too was shot and severely wounded. Deputy Melon hurried away from the scene and back to the King ranch for help.

Williams, in great agony from a stomach wound, was able to reach his horse and mount, and he too started for the King ranch.

His strength failed him, however, and he collapsed along the road where a second posse from Folson found him, unconscious from loss of blood.

News accounts of the time reported that the Jamisons stepped over and around Kent’s body as the brothers finished preparing and eating breakfast. Then they mounted up rode west, toward Raton, but apparently not in great haste.

Meantime, Melon reached the King ranch and John King rode to Folsom where he sent a telegram to Sheriff Snyder: July 2, 9:00 a.m.

Sheriff: J. I. Kent killed at Jamison ranch. Take along posse from there overland at once.

Sheriff Snyder and a three-man posse set out from Clayton immediately and by riding hard overtook the killers about midnight at the George ranch, only twenty miles from the scene of the killing. One story is that the Jamisons surrendered themselves to Mr. George, who was a Justice of the Peace. Other accounts are less clear as to what the outlaws were doing at the George place.

The officers and their prisoners began the trip back to Clayton at once and arrived there at noon the next day. The Sheriff and his posse had covered more than two hundred miles in about 29 hours.1 The Jamisons were locked in jail, and when another brother, and their father, arrived from Raton to visit them, they were arrested, too.

Deputy Williams survived a long wagon ride in the hot sun to Folsom where a local doctor dressed his wound. The morning train then took him to Trinidad, Colorado, where the bullet could be removed.

It’s Coal to the Rescue as Wind & Solar Fail to Keep German Lights On

Local newspapers reported that James I. Kent was born in Bartols County, Texas in 1875. Maps contemporary to the times, as well as modern references, do not show any such county in Texas.

Kent’s obituary said this: “He was a highly esteemed citizen, doing right by his fellow man for the sake of doing right, a friend to those for whom he professed friendship. His n Germany they call it the “Energiewende,” untimely death we greatly deplore and meaning energy transition, and it doesn’t realize that one has been called from our work. midst whose place in our community will be Germans have been forced to come to hard to fill.” grips with sober energy reality after binging Complete details regarding the prosecu- on more than half a trillion Euros of so-called tions of the Jamison brothers are not known. “alternative” energy, such as wind turbines It is known that George Jamison was con- and solar panels. This dramatically victed of manslaughter for killing Deputy increased the price of electricity and created Kent and sentenced to five years in the pen- a serious risk of blackouts. itentiary. The time he actually spent in Germany actually just announced plans prison is not known. to reactivate coal plants to provide reserve power and lower the risk of blackouts during the coming winter and years to come.

1 Simple arithmetic reveals that the posse averaged Bloomberg reports that: nearly seven miles per hour which was pretty speedy traveling in those days. Thirty to forty miles per day Germany’s coal phase-out plans face a on horseback is generally considered a good day’s potential setback after the energy regulator ride, but much longer distances have been recorded. predicted the country will need a lot more Your correspondent once, in the distant past, packed supplies into the Pecos Wilderness by use of a riding fossil-fuel power plants on standby to help horse and a pack horse. The trek was about twenty- keep the lights on in the coming years. seven miles, round trip, in one day. He considered it a The need for so-called reserve capacity to day’s work. cover shortfalls in wind and solar generation

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during the 2026/27 winter period is set to reach 9.2 gigawatts, double the amount put aside for the last heating season, the regulator said. That’s even more than the 8.3 gigawatts of mainly coal-fired backup deployed in 2022, when Russia curbed pipelined natural gas supplies to Europe.

The solution the German government is pursuing is no solution at all – offsets!

Reuters reports that German “coal-fired power plans will be reactivated and the government will make proposals by summer next year on how to offset increased carbon dioxide these plants will generate this winter.”

Germany will purchase some kind of offset certificates that will have no meaningful impact on the fact that German coal plants burn brown lignite, which is the dirtiest and least efficient variety of coal. It is far inferior to the cleaner-burning hard black anthracite mined in America.

The German energy economy has fallen victim to conflicting Green ideologies.

As Germany invested a fortune in wind and solar which are unable to meet its energy needs, it simultaneously shut down clean, safe, functioning nuclear plants that were already paid for.

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Increasing the Resilience of the Beef Cattle Supply 2. Impact of Drought on Reproductive Performance

by Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist

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Increased culling of cows and earlier marketing of calves has triggered the decreased cattle numbers we are currently experiencing, but the drought and climatic conditions have other impacts on cattle supplies as well.

Drought and climate extremes are related to reductions in forage growth and quality, and heat stress of livestock. Cows under nutrient restrictions due to the lack of available forage or forage of low nutritive quality lose body weight and body condition resulting in reduced fertility and rebreeding rates, further exacerbating the already reduced cattle numbers. Cows under heat stress and undernutrition have reduced production and quality of colostrum, impacting immune function and lifetime health and wellbeing of their progeny.

Above and on facing page is data from Dr. Richard Prather and Ellis County Animal Hospital showing artificial insemination pregnancy (PAI) rates from 3 herds in 2022 and 2023. Cows in herd 4 were maintained in adequate body condition (BCS) in both

years with excellent fertility and reproduction rates. Cows in herd 6 lost condition from breeding to pregnancy check in 2022 and had lower breeding rates, but increasing condition in 2023 improved cow fertility. While cows in herd 2 were thinner in 2023 and continued to lose condition, resulting in reduced fertility in 2023.

Drought and climate extremes result in disruptions in cattle supply and reduced fertility of thin cows.

Along with reduced cow rebreeding rates, heat stress or nutrient restriction of gestating cows will result in long-term reductions in productivity of their offspring. The heifer offspring of undernourished cows have lower fertility and steer calves have lower performance and carcass quality at slaughter later in life.

Below is the heifer artificial insemination results from Dr. Prather’s cowherd analytics along with the rainfall from April through July of each year.

Average AI success in heifers from these herds declined in 2021, the year after the start of the drought in 2020 and continued to be low in 2023 even with the higher rainfall that year. This

indicates that the scarcity conditions the cows were in during the drought impacted the future fertility of their offspring they were carrying. The impacts of poor nutrition can be generational.

Next month I will discuss the impacts

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NMCGA Announces Jeanette Rowland Membership Director/ Administrative Assistant

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They have six children who are active members in FFA and 4-H, show livestock and compete in judging competitions. Jeanette comes to us from several years in the vet med field where she worked as lead administrative staff.

She has a passion for agriculture and looks forward to using her fresh perspective and administrative skills to make a positive impact.

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NMCGA Allied Industry Committee to Host College Interns at 2024 Joint Stockmen’s Convention

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he New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) Allied Industry Committee is excited to announce its upcoming 2024 Joint Stockmen’s Convention in Albuquerque, NM. The committee will welcome college interns at this convention through its Allied Industry Mentorship (AIM) program.

NMCGA President Bronson Corn of Roswell emphasizes, “Our AIM program is designed to help students build valuable connections with industry professionals and cattlemen across New Mexico. We understand that finding the right career path can be challenging for young people, and this internship offers them a unique chance to explore various sectors within agriculture t h roug h a si ng le, comprehensive experience.”

Interns will shadow NMCGA leadership and Allied Industry Partners, gaining firsthand insight into their chosen fields while engaging directly with peers and industry leaders. Reflecting on her internship experience, 2023 AIM intern Rayleigh Carter shared, “Serving as an AIM intern has been incredibly valuable for both my academic and professional development. I’m grateful for the chance to interact with industry leaders and tackle important issues.”

The AIM program also allows businesses to infuse new ideas and energy into their operations, identify emerging talent, and potentially create a pipeline for future fulltime employees. The convention will feature over 15 agriculture-related sectors at the trade show.

Kristin Drake, Chair of the NMCGA Allied Industry Committee, adds, “The AIM internship not only offers exceptional opportunities for college students but also allows industry leaders to engage with and influence the next generation of agriculturists.”

Applications for the AIM program are due by October 15, 2024. For more information, please get in touch with the NMCGA office at (505) 247-0584.

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NMCGA Scholarship Applications Open for Fall 2024

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students who are members of NMCGA, the New Mexico Junior Cattle Growers’ Association, or children of NMCGA members.

Eligible applicants include graduating high school seniors, first-year college students, sophomores, and juniors in good academic standing. ЇЇ Two $500 YCLC/Allied Industry Committee Scholarships: Presented by the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee and the Allied Industries Committee. One scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior and one to a continuing college student.

Bronson Corn, President of NMCGA, highlighted the broader significance of these scholarships, stating, “These scholarships go beyond financial support. They represent a crucial opportunity for young individuals to advance their education in fields that deepen their understanding of production agriculture and related disciplines.”

Applications for these scholarships can be found on the NMCGA website at www. nmagriculture.org. The application deadline is October 15, 2024.

“We are dedicated to supporting NMCGA members and their families in pursuing higher education, and we are grateful for the generosity of the Depot Farm and Ranch Agency, Purina, and our YCLC/Allied Industr y committee members,” remarked Corn, underscoring the association’s commitment to investing in the future of agriculture.

he New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA), in partnership with Purina Mills and Depot Farm and Ranch Agency, is thrilled to announce the fall scholarship applications are open with a goal to support the educational pursuits of young individuals from agricultural backgrounds. These scholarships aim to nurture leadership and academic excellence within New Mexico’s vibrant cattle industry.

During the upcoming 2024 Joint Stockmen’s Convention, set to take place from December 11-14 at Hotel Albuquerque in Albuquerque, NM, NMCGA, Depot Farm and Ranch Agency, and Purina Mills will award the following scholarships: ЇЇ Two $2,500 and one $500 Depot Farm and Ranch Agency Heritage Scholarships: These scholarships are open to students who are members of NMCGA, the New Mexico Junior Cattle Growers’ Association, or their children.

Eligible applicants include graduating high school seniors, first-year college students, sophomores, and juniors in good academic standing. ЇЇ Two $1,000 Purina Mills For more info about scholarships and application Scholarships: Open to New Mexico process, please visit nmagriculture.org.

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Nominations Open for New Mexico Livestock Inspector of the Year

by Michelle Frost-Maynard, NMCGA

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he New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Associat ion (NMCGA), is seek i ng nominations for its annual New Mexico Livestock Inspector of the Year Award. The award will be presented during the 2024 Annual Joint Stockmen’s Convention, December 11th through 14th, in Albuquerque. The dead line for submitting nominations is October 1, 2024.

“New Mexico Livestock Inspectors work hard to protect our industry and honoring them is one of the highlights during our Joint Stockmen’s Convention” said Bronson Corn, NMCGA President.

The NMLB mission is to protect the integrity of New Mexico’s livestock industry.

The inspectors continuously patrol and perform inspections around the state to help keep livestock free from disease and safe from theft.

Nominations should include name and address of the inspector, as well as a brief narrative on why the nominee is deserving of the award. Nominations must be received in the NMCGA office by October 1, 2024.

They should be sent to: New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, P.O. Box 850, Moriarty, NM 87035; via fax – 505.842.1766; or via email to nmcga20@gmail.com.

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

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The following candidates were elected to the AgTrust Farm Credit board of directors as part of the 2024 director election: • Region 1 TX – Cody Hughes, Roscoe, TX • Region 4 TX – Stacey Schumacher, Era, TX • Region 6 TX – Asa Langford, Lampasas, TX • Region 9 NM – TJ Runyan, Las Cruces, NM • Regions 9 & 10 NM – F.T. “Ted” McCollum III, Amarillo, TX “Input from a customer-elected board is invaluable” said Joe Hayman, AgTrust Farm Credit chief executive officer.

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fter a few years of virtual induction ceremonies, the Meat Industry Hall of Fame is proud to return to an annual in-person honors ceremony. At the 85th American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers’ Exhibition in Omaha, Neb., meat and poultry industry stakeholders gathered at the CHI Health Center to welcome the Meat Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

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Terry Caviness – CEO, Caviness Beef Packers Ltd. Oscar G. Mayer (posthumous) – chairman and president, Oscar Mayer John A. Stadler – retired meat industry executive Kevin Western – CEO, Western’s Smokehouse Mindy Brashears – professor-food microbiology and food safety, Texas Tech University Tommy Wheeler – distinguished senior research scientist, USDA-ARS Phil Hinderaker – retired, president, Alkar

Terry Caviness, CEO of Caviness Beef Packers Ltd., runs his family’s beef processing business in Hereford and Amarillo, Texas. The business, founded in 1962, is now in its third generation of family leadership – Terry, along with his sons Trevor and Regan, are currently at the helm of Caviness Beef Packers.

After graduating from Texas Tech Uni-

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v e r s i t y, Te r r y Caviness Inducted Caviness returned to work into Meat Industry into histhehome family busiHall of Fame Class ness. In addition to running Caviness of 2023 Beef Packers, Cavi-

ness works as a director and operating partner of CS Beef Packers in Kuna, Idaho, a part- Meat Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2023 nership between his own family and the J.R. Simplot family in Texas Tech, Brashears serves on the Board of Boise.

Directors for the International Stockman’s There are around 2,200 employees Education Foundation, as a Fellow in the between both Caviness Beef Packers and CS National Academy of Inventors, on the Beef Packers. The two companies process Development Council for the American around 1.3 million cattle each year, selling Meat Science Association and on the Acaand distributing beef on a national and inter- demic Advisory panel for the Protein Pact. national scale. One of Caviness’s most A career highlight for Brashears goes back notable career moments was building a new to her first day on the job at FSIS, where she beef processing complex in 2005. faced the largest E. coli O157:H7 recall in history at that time. The recall and its afterMindy Brashears, director of the Inter- math set the path for her food safety research national Center for Food Industry Excellence moving forward. at Texas Tech University, formerly served as Brashears is an active advocate for women the under secretary for food safety. From in the meat industry, creating and moderat2019-2021, Brashears led the USDA’s Food ing the “Pink Ribbon Food Safety Task Safety Inspection Service. She was instru- Force,” a Facebook page focused on women mental in managing the food supply chain in food safety. during the pandemic, and she is credited for Looking back on her career, Brashears is multiple events, such as the Swine Inspection most proud of her students. She is proud of Modernization and Egg Inspection Modern- seeing the knowledge passed down through ization, during her time at FSIS. While them, and believes that to be her greatest leading the organization, she created a grad- accomplishment. uate fellowship for students in food safety, Welcoming the Class of 2023 which supports FSIS priority research.

Though many producers have great prodNow at Texas Tech, Brashears also works as a Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Pro- ucts, relationships make all the difference. fessor, holding the Roth and Letch Family The Meat Industry Hall of Fame Class of Endowed Chair for Food Safety. At Texas 2023 are experts not only in meat, but in Tech, Brashears focuses on food safety and cultivating and building strong relationships public health for pre-harvest and post-har- with each farmer, supplier, vendor, customer vest production. In addition to her roles at and employee.

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Thomas Leon Musick, 90, Dora, passed Angus Bulls in Tucumcari. Leon was a true peacefully from this life on July 2, 2024. cattleman and horseman. Taking care of his Known to everyone as “Leon,” was born Sep- livestock and operating his farm and ranch tember 6, 1933 in the Rogers community to were his hobbies. He loved his John Deere the home of Nellie “Nell” (Mullins) and Bill tractors. His wife Verdine passed away in Musick. The family home was in the Rogers November 1999. In January 2006 he was community until the late 1930s when they married to Denise “Dee” May. moved to the Dora area. Leon attended the Leon is survived by his wife; his son, Dora schools his entire school career.

Danny Musick, Clovis; a daughter, Vicki He enlisted in the US Air Force following Musick, Portales; his honorary son and graduation, and served as a tail gunner on daughter-in-law, Michael and Julie Neece B29’s during the Korean conflict. In August and their daughter “Miss Bailey;” four 1953 in Portales, Leon was married to g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; and six Verdine Page. Following his discharge from great-grandchildren. the service they returned to the Dora area Thomas Dale “Tommy” Drummond, 82, where he ranched and farmed for the rest of passed away July 24, 2024 at his home in his life. He and his family moved to his Buckhorn, after a battle with cancer. He was current home in 1956. born in Silver City, on September 10, 1941, Leon started out with virtually nothing to Fr a n k a nd M i ld re d (Brow n) and built his ranching operation into a suc- Drummond. cessful business. He proudly bred and raised He graduated from Cliff High School and Black Angus cattle, and at one time was the Western New Mexico University. While number two breeder in the state of New attending WNMU, he worked at the Grant Mexico. For 40 years he sold registered County Sheriff ’s office as a radio operator

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and jailer where he made many lifelong friends. Upon graduation from college, he moved to Tucson, Arizona where he worked as a life insurance salesman until he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam era but ended up serving most of his time in Italy. While living in Tucson, he met a lifelong friend, Larry Gannon, with whom he spent lots of his free time, hunting and fishing, and who would follow him to Buckhorn upon his retirement.

Shortly after his Army discharge, Tommy moved back to Buckhorn where he met and married Connie in 1974 and they made their home along Duck Creek. He spent several years working for Hollimon Construction building houses in the Silver City area and finished his career by retiring from the New Mexico State Highway Dept. at Cliff. They raised one son, Tracy Drummond.

Tommy is survived by his wife Connie, son Tracy (Kayla), granddaughter Kacy Drummond, grandson Ky Drummond (Katelyn) and one great-granddaughter

Tyree. Tommy is also survived by his sister Becky Hollimon (Richard) and brothers-inlaw Terry Jones and Jimmy Jones (Sherry).

He enjoyed meeting with his many friends each morning at the Last Chance coffee club where he was affectionately known as the unofficial “Mayor” of Buckhorn. He never met a stranger and enjoyed his many friends and fellow story tellers. He loved to hunt and fish and explore the mountains and in his later years he enjoyed his casino trips. Thank you to all the visitors who came and helped him pass the time these past few weeks.

Martin Leslie Mead, 63, Tucumcari, passed away on July 13, 2024, in Clovis New Mexico. Martin was born on January 8, 1961, in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Leslie H. (Bob), and Joanne Mead. Martin grew up on the home place in Taos, New Mexico.

He enjoyed working around cattle and horses. He enjoyed being a part of several organizations that were linked to the agricultural lifestyle– 4-H, FFA, New Mexico Junior Angus Association, New Mexico Junior Cattle Growers’ Association to name a few. Martin also enjoyed showing his cattle at the County and State levels, and had several winning bulls, steers and heifers.

Martin played several sports in school, but really enjoyed skiing the most and was able to ski a lot growing up, surrounded by several ski resorts in Northern New Mexico.

He also enjoyed rodeo, which was a family tradition and he leaned towards riding bulls and did that until around age 30.

Martin moved to Tucumcari after graduating high school and worked for several area farmers and ranchers, while living and working on the family place there.

Martin had a great gift from God, in art.

He liked painting, drawing and bronze sculpting. Most of his artwork had a western theme. One of his biggest accomplishments was a life size bronze of a couple looking out onto the new frontier. It stands in front of Mesalands Community College, in Tucumcari.

Martin is survived by his parents Leslie H. (Bob) and Joanne Mead, Tucumcari; his sister Lynn and her husband Chris Boelke and niece, Katelyn Boelke, Grand Junction, Colorado; brother Regan C. Mead and wife Melissa, Hartley Texas; nephew, Preston Mead and wife Breanna and children, Channing Texas; Wesley Mead and wife McCall and children, Canyon, Texas; and Sara Perkins and husband Kenton, Tucumcari.

Martin was laid to rest on July 18, 2024, at the Tucumcari Memorial Park, Tucum-

cari New Mexico.

Christian Robert Pettigrew, 33 a lifelong resident and rancher in Fort Sumner passed away August 22, 2024 in an accident. He was born March 29, 1991 in Albuquerque to the home of Mike and Laurie (Biglow) Pettigrew.

He grew up on the family ranch north of Fort Sumner. He graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 2009 where he was active in football, basketball, 4-H, FFA, and Rodeo.

He attended ENMU and graduated with h i s B a c h e l o r ’s Degree.

Christian m a r r ie d Tay lor Renee Niemeier on June 1, 2019 and they made their home at Sumner Lake. Christian worked at the Pettigrew Family Ranch, which was the place that he loved the most. He was a member of the Fellowship Methodist Church of Fort Sumner. Christian loved to work, hunt, hang out with his dogs, grill and cook, and he loved football a nd t he Da l la s Cowboys. He truly loved to spend time working alongside h is fa m i ly a nd friends.

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numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and other itage, Meme was a dedicated member of the family members.

New Mexico Cowbelles, Yucca Cowbelles, Marion Denise (Meme) Bean was born and Wool Growers’ Association where she on May 4, 1966, in Las Cruces, New Mexico was an advocate for New Mexico to David and Joan Kincaid. She passed away agriculture. peacefully surrounded by family on August Those left to cherish her memory include 9, 2024, after a brave and lengthy battle with her husband, Bullet Bean of the family home; cancer. son JT Bean and wife Kendra and grandMeme was a 1984 graduate of Carlsbad daughters, Bristol and Blayke Bean; son High School. After high school, she fur- Bucky, grandchildren Desiray, Nathan and thered her education and obtained a diploma Matthew; daughter, Lori Ingram and from Southwest Institute of Fashion Mer- husband Mike Ingram and grandchildren chandising and Design, in El Paso, Texas.

Brianna Robinson, Zach Hinojos, Kamryn Meme and Bullet Bean met on July 29, Zwemstra, Cadence Neumann and Carl 1990, and married that same year on Septem- Neuman; her parents David and Joan ber 22, 1990. At 24 years old she met and Kincaid; brother Mark and wife Tamela married the love of her life, and they would Kincaid, nephews Cole and Clay Kincaid; soon be celebrating 34 years together. Meme Aunts Tina Kincaid and Joyce Laumbach; and Bullet were blessed to blend their fami- and brother in laws Robert and Kenneth lies to include Bullet’s son and daughter, Bean.

Bucky and Lori, along with Meme’s son, Josh.

Memorial donation in Meme’s honor may They went on to have one son together, JT, to be sent to the following: Grammys House complete their beautiful family. Meme loved P.O. Box 654 Artesia, NM 88211 Or Written supporting her boys as an avid Bulldog Base- in Red Foundation P.O. Box 1501 Artesia, ball Mom along with her granddaughters, NM 88211 Our family would like to extend Bristol and Blayke, in all their activities. a special thank-you to Enhabit Hospice for Her passions were flowers, horses, people the exceptional care they’ve provided Meme and smiles and her favorite colors were red throughout this time. We’d also like to and black. Meme had a favorite saying, Be express our heartfelt appreciation to Linda yourself, everyone else is already taken!.

Taylor for her tireless efforts in caring for Meme was a member of West Main Meme and giving her so much love and Baptist Church. Honoring her ranching her- attention. Meme has been blessed with a host of friends and family who have gone above

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and beyond to provide meals, run errands, help with arrangements and just sit at her side exemplifying the true meaning of friendship and family. May God richly bless you all!

Dennis Dwayne Parker, 72, Elephant Butte, passed away quietly and peacefully from a heart attack in his sleep on August 8, 2024. Originally from Petaluma, California, he was born on September 18, 1951.

Dennis loved the outdoors and lived his life to be in nature. As a little kid growing up, he played little league baseball, fished for his favorite trout, rode his bike to the Cal Coast to go clamming, treasure hunted in old town sites, went bottle digging (which he then collected), went birding and had fun with his friends and family who he loved and was loved by them.

He had lifelong friendships with many of the people he grew up with and treasured, including his large extended family. He is survived by his younger brother, Dick Parker and his wife, Ann and their daughter Jessica, all of Rohnert Park, California.

After graduating as a biologist from Sonoma State University in Northern California, Dennis moved to Patagonia, Arizona by way of Tucson, and for the next 40 plus years, he shared his life and adventures with old and new friends, creating too many good memories to mention.

He met and married his forever wife there, named Yarra Cache (YC) AKA Laura Madrid Porter Parker. He was a thoughtful, trustworthy, loyal husband and my best friend, I was blessed by being with him.

Dennis was a great father to his stepson, Damien Porter, who he helped raise from a young teenager into a strong young man. A man he called, “Son”. Dennis was very, very proud of the man Damien had become. He adored Damien’s wife, Jocelyn, and his four wonderful grandchildren, and was looking forward to seeing his very young great-granddaughter grow up.

While living in Patagonia, Dennis worked at the Museum of the Horse for over 15 years, restoring horse drawn vehicles. He guided bird watchers, hunters and did some day work on local ranches during round-up. He learned silversmithing from his good friend, Juan Sisneros, and made beautiful hand stamped silver belts, buckles, bolos and earrings. He was multi-talented and never stopped being a surprise!

As a professional biologist, his work on endangered species and natural resources was well known throughout the Southwest.

The work he did over 30 years benefited all those he worked for and the many of his

clients who would also become his very good munity all her life. friends right until what would become his Sissie graduated from Corona Schools in last day.

1959 and married Sonny Jones. They lived in To complete his career, late in life, Dennis Bloomfield, New Mexico, where she became went back to school at Southwestern School a school bus driver, a career she had for over of Law in Southern California. He graduated 40 years, retiring from Tatum Schools in and then became an Attorney at Law in Tatum, New Mexico. She loved her job and Arizona. Dennis combined his biology back- drove millions of miles. After retirement, she ground and his legal training to become moved to Hope, New Mexico and began her proficient in his new field of Environmental life with Sam Teel, eventually moving to Law and proceeded to accomplish every- Sonora Texas. thing he set out to do, standing up for Sissie loved to dance, she and Sam went everyone and everything he believed in. dancing every chance they got. She loved Eventually, he and his wife retired to Ele- going camping with her family and teaching phant Butte, New Mexico by way of Ojai, the kids how to find “Indian stuff” around California and they loved it and found it to the ranch. She was always willing to help, be the perfect place to live. Most nights he and whatever you were doing, she would loved to cook out over a mesquite fire, telling make a hand. She was the best Mom and tales of playing college baseball, sometimes Granny a person could ask for and we will he just enjoyed a quiet evening under the miss her dearly. beautiful New Mexico stars or enjoying an Sissie is survived by her sons, Leonard evening playing his mandolin and remem- Greg Jones (Gloria), Wesley Jones (Janie), bering good stories and good times with old and Patrick Jones (Beatriz); two grandsons; friends. and two granddaughters; five great-grandSusan Loretta “Sissie” Jones (née s on s ; a g r e a t- g r a n d d au g ht e r ; a Proctor), 82, passed away on August 18, great-great-granddaughter; brother, Bo 2024, in El Paso, Texas. She was born October Proctor; sisters, Radna Proctor and Alma 19, 1941 at the family home, near Corona, Hobbs; brother-in-law, Dale Jones (Karen); New Mexico. Sissie was well loved by her sister-in-law, Mary Mohler (John); her family and stayed active in the Corona com- special life and dancing partner, Sam Teel

and his son, Cody and daughter-in-law Tarra Teel, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and their families.

A memorial service will be held September 28, in Corona. In lieu of f lowers, donations may be made to an FFA Chapter of your choice. The Getz Funeral Home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is assisting the family during this time. Sissie’s life was marked by her fearless attitude, her hard working nature and her unwavering love and support for her family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Editor’s Note: Email caren@aaalivestock.com.

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

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still active at the time). significant impact on the history of the Old As one can see, Old West collectibles are West would be considered the “crème de la a vast subject, covering a century or so of crème” of collecting. Of course items directly

by Jim Olson time, and they appeal to a wide range of associated with these figures also fetch high interests. Whether you are interested in the prices and coincidentally are the most faked. history of art depicting the era, weaponry, So this subject is not for the novice Native American or Western Americana, the collector.

Old West offers something for collectors of many interests. It wasn’t all just about COWBOYS “Cowboys and Indians” however; the Old An American cowboy is probably the West encompasses many facets of American most iconic imagery associated with the Old history, including the Mountain man era, West. To this day folks still emulate them. post-Civil War era, mining, railroads, gun- Items like saddles, spurs, chaps, hats and fighters, emerging artists, the Wild West boots from the 19th and early 20th centuries shows and beginnings of rodeo, and the list are highly sought after by Western

by Jim Olson goes on. collectors. hen people think of the “Old West,” Given the wide variety of categories they often visualize Outlaws, which fall under Old Western memorabilia, NATIVE AMERICANS Lawmen, Cowboys, and Native it is recommended for collectors to choose a Native Americans are right up there with Americans — as portrayed by Dime Novels specific area of focus. Some may start with a Cowboys when images of the Old West are and Hollywood during the first half of the certain subject which has a personal connec- imagined. Native American artifacts are 20th century. However, the true Old West tion to them, while other’s interests are more popular among collectors. Items such as was much more. While the American explo- general. Potential subjects for a collection are baskets, rugs, bead work, pottery and ration of the West began in the early 19th vast, but in the beginning, budding collec- weapons are particularly sought after. century, it wasn’t until after the Civil War tors should narrow their attention to a that folks ventured out in droves in search particular subject area before expanding into MILITARY of a better life. The Old West, as a historical other interests. Regardless of the chosen Militaria from the Old West era can cover period, is often considered to span from the subject, thoroughly learning about it is a numerous subjects starting with the Mexican end of the Civil War (when people starting critical step. Among other things, it helps the - American War, Civil War, Indian Wars and going west en mass) to the 1890s (coinciding collector identify the authentic pieces and Pancho Villa even raided Columbus, New with the end of the Indian Wars, the fencing avoid spending good money on bad items, Mexico as late as 1916, which sent the Amerof the ranges, and modern firearms). And helping to ensure their collection is both ican Army into Mexico for several months these are definitely the most romanticized historically correct and valuable. afterwards looking for retribution. Militaria years, but we believe the collectible period In no particular order, here are a few of is a special area of interest to many associated with the Old West covers from the more popular subjects one might collectors. when Mountain Men, Fur Trappers and consider: Explorers came west in the early 1800s — WEAPONS and extended well into the 20th century FAMOUS FIGURES Weaponry of all kinds, whether it be rifles, (after all, Arizona didn’t even become a state Known outlaws, lawmen, warriors, pistols, knives or bows and arrows — from until 1912, and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West was ranchers or any other figure to have made a any of the categories mentioned above — are highly collectible and sought after by collectors. However, antique firearms, being one of the most sought after collectibles from the Old West period, do require a special area of knowledge in order to avoid buying “a pig in a poke.”

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MINING Gold and silver discoveries of the 19th century had a huge impact on the development of the Old West. Mining tools and equipment, old photos, stock certificates, and maps associated with mining have become popular collectibles.

WILD WEST SHOWS Wild West shows, popular from the 1880s through the 1920s, not only played a significant role in romanticizing the West, for the most part, they used real life Western Characters. While Buffalo Bill’s Wild West was

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the most famous, others such as Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show, Texas Jack’s Wild West and the 101 Ranch Wild West Show were well-known. Collectibles such as posters, programs, and costumes associated with the shows are highly prized collectibles.

WESTERN ART Just like the Wild West Shows, towards the later part of the Old West era, works by artists such as Remington, Russell, and Maynard Dixon portrayed images and characters of the West in a way that has been hard to successfully recreate. Significant works of art from the period are another example of high-end Western memorabilia. Just like items associated with historical figures however, this subject is not for the novice.

Reproductions are numerous and the entry fee is usually high, so one can loose a small fortune if one does not know what they are doing.

Top 5 Tips for Collecting Western Memorabilia 1) Choose a Focus: Start by selecting a specific subject area within Old West memorabilia to guide your collection. Focus will help you build a cohesive and meaningful collection.

2) Research Thoroughly: Invest time in researching the items you are interested in collecting. Knowledge is key to identifying authentic pieces and avoiding fakes.

3) Condition and Provenance: The condition of an item and its provenance significantly impacts value. Be cautious of items that look old but lack proper provenance, as they may have been made for the tourist trade in the 20th century.

4) Buy from Reputable Dealers: The value of Western memorabilia can be great, so it’s essential to purchase items from trusted sources who stand behind what they sell.

This can help ensure authenticity.

5) Start Small, Think Big: Begin with smaller, more affordable items as you build your collection. Over time, you can expand your collection to include more valuable pieces as your knowledge and budget grow.

These tips can help collectors successfully navigate the world of Western memorabilia and build a collection of historical significance and value. By collecting items associated with the passing of the American frontier, YOU can help preserve and perpetuate our rich Western History and Heritage for future generations.

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Frozen beef was 407,127 in July, down about 0.2 percent from June and one percent lower than a year ago.

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

■ 2,720 ACRE IRR. FARM located in the eastern part of north eastern New Mexico w/pivot sprinklers, irrigation wells, a virtually new 5 strand barb wire fence w/swinging gates, w/part of the property being on pvmt.. Lays in two tracts of 1,120 ac. +/- in one at $1,600/ac. and 1,600 ac. +/- in the other at $1,000.00/ac. which can be purchased together or separately.

■ UNION CO., NM – Just out of Clayton, NM, 2 sections +/- located on pvmt. complete with two large circles containing 398.4 ac. +/- & 452.94 ac. +/- irrigated by pivot sprinklers w/five irrigation wells & accompanying irr. equipment, on pvmt. together w/a lease of 800 ac. +/- of Kiowa National Grassland.

■ UNION CO., NM – Just out of Clayton, a large feedyard w/four circles irrigated by ¼ mile sprinklers, six irr. wells and accompanying irr. equipment just across the hwy. from the two sections w/the grass lease. The two sections w/the grass lease & the feedyard w/ four adjoining quarters can be purchased together or separately.

■ PRICE REDUCED! 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.

■ PRICE REDUCED! CHOICE 320 ac.+/-, irrigated farm, w/pivot sprinklers, irrigation wells & an older home which would be liveable or could be moved. Located on pvmt. in prime farming area of Castro Co., TX. ■ PRICE REDUCED! DALLAM CO, TX – 1,216.63 ac. +/- of CRP/ ranchland w/irrigation, re-development potential, wells & pipelines already in place.

■ 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.

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

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

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

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

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REDUCED!!DOUBLE U RANCH IN TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA – The historic Double U Ranch located at the foothills of the scenic Dragoon Mountains near Tombstone, Arizona in Cochise County. The Double U Ranch consists of 6,315 contiguous acres of deeded land and a 2,320 acre Arizona State Land grazing lease.

With beautiful views and vistas, this working cattle ranch has excellent feed, plentiful water and gentle terrain with good fences, roads and range improvements. The Double U is easy to manage resulting in a profitable operation on one of the largest contiguous deeded land parcels in the state of Arizona. Exterior fences are locked, limiting access and protecting the livestock operation while creating excellent mule deer and white tail deer habitat. $9,200,000 UNDER CONTRACT! BUCKHORN RANCH IN WICKENBURG, ARIZONA – The Buckhorn Ranch located 15 miles East of Wickenburg, Arizona is a 251 cow, plus 5 horse permit. With 359 deeded acres plus State and BLM leases totals 20,500 +/- of prime Sonoran Desert grazing. Abundant water, workable facilities and diverse feed make this ranch a cattleman’s paradise. $2,000,000 RK RANCH IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA – The RK Ranch is a smaller working cattle ranch located approximately 25 miles north of Prescott, Arizona.

The RK Ranch encompasses approximately +/-6,736 total grazing acres supporting up to 45 CYL. With 110 deeded acres surrounded by USFS this little ranch is truly a gem of a gentleman’s ranch. Equipment and cattle included. $2,200,000 COMING SOON! 255 Head Desert Ranch. State, BLM, Adverse. Ranch house with power and water.

242 cows, 13 bulls included. $1,800,000 !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. $1,250,000

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BROKEN HORN D RANCH IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA – The Broken Horn D Ranch provides a unique turn-key opportunity to own a remarkable cattle ranch/beef business property nestled in the picturesque Williamson Valley, Arizona. This distinctive offering is the perfect balance between seclusion and accessibility. With 77 acres of deeded land including 50 acres irrigated pasture, state and private leases this ranch runs 130-180 cattle. Equipment and cattle included. $3,389,000 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, hanger, air strip, large shops and working facilities. $4,895,000 SOLD! – 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 manager’s house, a barn and corrals. Cattle and brand included. $2,690,000 SOLD! 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 SEPTEMBER 2024

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

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

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

Tract 5 – 100+/-Acre, w/well.

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

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

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

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

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

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*SOLD* 1883.45+/- Acres, McNeal, AZ – Frontier Roads.

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

*SOLD* 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

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

Tranquil Desert Retreat with Home and Horse Facilities on 22+/- Acres, SW of Tucson, AZ– This 1,560+/- s.f. authentically western home on 22 +/- acres comes complete with landscaped gardens, horse arena and pens,

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chicken coop, workshop and equipment shed and is the perfect get away for those wanting the convenience of services nearby but the privacy of being in rural AZ. $550,000

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

Ask Paul Ramirez about that program today.

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

*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.

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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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

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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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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 2,380 +/- deeded acres, 6,074 NM State Lease Acres, 23,653 Federal BLM Lease Acres and 480 acres Uncontrolled, 32,107 +/- total acres (50.17 Sections). Grazing Capacity set by a Section 3 BLM grazing permit at 405 Animal Units Yearlong. The ranch is watered by five primary wells and an extensive pipeline system. This ranch is ready to go, no deferred maintenance. Price: $3,672,000. This one of the better ranches in the area. It is nicely improved and well-watered. You won’t find anything comparable for the price. Call or email for a brochure and an appointment to come take a look.

■ COTTON CITY RANCH — ANIMAS, NM — 253.617 acres of deeded land, 400± acres of BLM, carrying capacity of 84 AUM, 2700± sq.ft. site built home, brand new refrigerated-air, metal roof, three bedroom, two and a half bath, metal shop 40’x60’ plus a shed row and hay barn, pipe corrals, three pastures, one trap, two wells, lighted arena area. Priced at $675,000

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EIGHT MILE DRAW LAND 740 ± Acres of unimproved native grassland

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■ PECAN TREE ORCHARD ON McCAN RD — DEMING, NM — 322 total acres, two irrigation wells 212± acres of water rights, barn.

168 acres of mature pecan trees 25 years and older, harvest and farm equipment negotiated.

List price of $3,200,000

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.

Scott McNally, Qualifying Broker Bar M Real Estate, LLC P.O. Box 428, Roswell, NM 88202 Office: 575-622-5867 Cell: 575-420-1237 Website: www.ranchesnm.com

■ BERRENDA CREEK RANCH — ARREY, NM — 51± section cattle ranch carrying capacity 231 AYL, consisting of 32,870± total acres with 120± deeded acres, 23,646± acres BLM, 9104± acres NM state land, plus 640± acres +/- of adverse state land, twelve wells, nine dirt tanks, one spring, 180,000 gallons of water storage, three pastures. Priced at $1,432,200 ■ 1361 HWY 27 — HILLSBORO, NM — 116± total acres of which 64.65± acres planted in mature Pecan Trees, 3± acres of BLM, orchard eighteen years old, turnkey operation drip irrigation 291 acre feet of adjudicated water rights, priority date 1960 located at the foot of the Black Range Mountains with a historic adobe home, large barn, shop and studio.

Annual revenues of $150- $200K, Gbps fiber optic internet. Priced at $1,995,000 ■ SMITH RANCH — ROAD FORKS, NM CATTLE RANCH and FARM — 336± acres of farmland w/three irrigation wells. Ranch has corrals, adequate water storage, hdqtrs includes homes, barns, cattle working facilities, Seller retains “Life Estate”. Ranch has been in the family since 1905.. Priced at $2,300,000

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Rawhide Canyon RANCH for sale Queen, New Mexico

Large-scale cattle ranch located in southeast New Mexico, 380 deeded acres and 72,300 acres of Lincoln National Forest grazing permit area plus a permitted carrying capacity of 806 Animal Unit equivalents year-round. Characterized by grama grass and pinion trees at an elevation of 5800 feet. The year-round grass ranch provides economy of scale and a year-round grazing permit affording excellent economics. $5,950,000

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■ CAPROCK — VAN METER RANCHES — LORDSBURG, NM — 546 AYL, 75± sections, 48,178± total acres, two separate headquarters with barns and corrals, facilities included, silencer cattle chute, scales, 40’x60’ barn, commodity barn, nine wells, one spring, twelve dirt tanks, 100,000 gallons of water storage 26 miles of pipeline that connects to each well — twelve pastures and five traps, five sets of working corrals, cattle and equipment negotiated. Sale Price Undisclosed

SOLD

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JE Harris & Sons Ranch San Juan County, NM

The JE Harris & Sons Ranch is a histrocial ranch located in premier wildlife habitat. The ranch lies in the Colorado Plateau, which encompasses rugged tableland topography. The ranch has grass, shrub, and woodland-covered benches rising from the La Plata River valley to the Ute Mountain Reservations.

4,616 deeded acres 4,400 +/- BLM acres 200 +/- NMSLO lease acres

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COLFAX COUNTY VIEW, 83.22 +/- deeded acres 5 bedroom 3.25 bathroom 3,174 sq ft heated and cooled modern home built 2002 and remodeled since, on hill located 3 miles east of the Colfax Tavern and Diner. Huge barn and many other features. 910 HWY 505 Maxwell NM 87728. $850,000 UTE PARK DREAM, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 2,321 sq ft home built 2009 with amazing back covered porch and attached garage. 29665 HWY 64 Ute Park, NM 87729 $599,000 MIAMI 80+/- ACRES, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with water shares, roping arena, steel barn with shop. Other historic barns, Pipe corrals. Far enough off road to be private. Includes 80 shares of irrigation 2350 SHW 21, Miami NM 87729. $565,000

MIAMI DREAM, 14.70 +/deeded acres. Approx 1,583 sq ft 2 bedroom 1 bath home. Real country living with barn wood siding, porches, recent remodel for remote workspace. Irrigation and horse facilities, 57 Wampler St., Miami, NM $370,000 $339,000

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

SPRINGER VIEW, 29.70 +/deeded acres. Large house being remodeled, shop, trees, old irrigation pond. All back off highway with great southern aspect. 311 Hwy 56, Colfax County. $209,000

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Getting to Know

Carollann Romo

NM Beef Council, Executive Director

Growing up a cowgirl in Los Angeles County sounds like an oxymoron but, for me, it was a wonderful childhood.

I was a generation removed from the family farm because my dad moved to town to be a cowboy in the movies. We lived in a rural community in the mountains outside of the big city and raised and showed livestock in 4-H and competed in way too many junior and high school rodeo events. I now live in Albuquerque with my husband Elliott and our daughter Rietta. On the weekend you may find us at a team roping jackpot chasing down a win, and we also love to travel and hunt in our free time. My husband is a dentist in Albuquerque in a family practice if you ever want to come visit the “cowboy dentist.”

My interest in the Executive Director role stemmed from my love for our state, my love for agriculture and my desire to continue building relationships and furthering the beef industry. With valuable boots to fill, I think the keys to success for me as the new Executive Director will be humility, openness to learning and the work ethic it takes to get the job done.

DINA CHACON-REITZEL

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Retirement

With ten years marketing experience behind me, I have a willingness to learn and an appetite to grow as a person and a professional. I want to be the kind of leader that gives the council and New Mexico producers the results and impact that they expect. My last role was with Rabo AgriFinance and when I think about my career highlights and professional successes, beef is at the center from hosting Australian Beef Producers for a tour of the U.S., a tour of U.S. producers to Australia, leading the bank’s presence at NCBA’s Cattle Convention and even a recent event hosted with the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.

While I may not be a born and raised New Mexican, I don’t think you’ll find a more enthusiastic advocate for our great state. I like to refer to our home state as “America’s Best Kept Secret” with our low population, beautiful scenery and diverse agriculture.

Becoming the Executive Director of the New Mexico Beef Council has been tremendously exciting for me and my family. I look forward to meeting many of you in my travels and serving you all in beef promotion and education.

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We deeply appreciate your years of dedicated service and wish you all the best.

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Serving Up the Beef Ribeye NM Livestock Board Annual Meeting

The New Mexico Beef Council (NMBC) was honored to sponsor a banquet featuring a delicious beef ribeye dinner for the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) at their annual meeting in July. To express our gratitude for the NMLB’s Inspectors and their contributions to the Checkoff, NMBC Council Directors distributed bags filled with beef producer and consumer information, along with mesh back trucker hats promoting New Mexico beef. During the event, Cole Gardner, former NMBC Chairman, spoke about the Beef Checkoff and the NMBC’s programs, including Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information. The meeting was wellattended, and the NMBC’s presence was greatly appreciated by the NMLB.

NM 4-H Youth Shine in Las Cruces

This summer, the New Mexico Beef Council turned up the heat and sponsored the State 4-H Conference and Meats Judging Contest hosted at NMSU. The Meats Judging Contest continues to gain momentum, showcasing its growing popularity. At NMSU’s main campus, 335 participants gathered for an action-packed annual NM State 4-H Conference, where 260 youth participated in contests, workshops, and leadership sessions. The event culminated with an awards ceremony, celebrating the talents of young participants across 24 contests.

2024 Meats Judging Contest Winners 1st Place: Curry County Team 2nd Place: Dona Ana County Team 1 3rd Place: Santa Fe County Team 1 4th Place: Roosevelt County 5th Place: Eddy County

Curry County Meats Judging Team (L to R) Greeley Goodson, Kyle Wood, Shalee Priest accepting on behalf of Jayda Goodson, and Reece Robb

Executive Director Carollann Romo 505-280-9054

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Liz Roche 505-841-9407

Celebrates 46 Years

The fair festivities kicked off with a lively golf tournament on Monday, July 22nd, at the UNM Championship Golf Course. With 100 participants swinging for success, each golfer received a special goodie bag courtesy of the New Mexico Beef Council (NMBC). Marjorie Lantana from NMBC shared, “Mr. Mark Freeland, Golf Tournament Coordinator, and all the tournament participants were thrilled with the generous donations from NMBC.” Marjorie didn’t stop there— she also coordinated the Junior Livestock Show and Archery Contest held in Crownpoint on July 25 and 26th. Over thirty enthusiastic 4-H participants were delighted to receive beef resource bags and promotional items from NMBC. The festivities culminated with a delicious beef hamburger cookout during the Awards Presentation on July 26th, where 4-H families savored the flavors of their hard work and achievements.

NM State 4-H Ambassador, Kasi Montoya, presents Sponsorship Recognition to NMBC Executive Director, Dina Reitzel.

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NMBC DIRECTORS Joe Chavez Feeder 505-486-3228

Marjorie Lantana Producer 505-860-5859

BEEF BOARD DIRECTOR

Vice Chairperson

Cole Gardner Producer 575-910-8952

Belinda Lavender Purebred Producer 505-714-3094

FEDERATION DIRECTOR

Sarah Fitzgerald Feeder 830-739-3450 Kimberly Stone Producer 202-812-0219

Secretary

Nancy Phelps Producer 575-740-0957

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Justin Knight Producer 505-490-3455

Joel Van Dam Dairy Representative 575-714-3244

Boe Lopez Feeder 505-469-9055

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ActivistDriven Shareholder Resolutions on the Rise But Failing to Gain Approval

by Hannah Thompson-Weeman, is president and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance / meatingplac.com (The views and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly those of the author.)

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nimal rights extremist organizations are known for pressuring restaurant and retail brands from different angles. In recent years, groups such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

and The Accountability Board are increas- with resolutions were restaurant brands, four ingly taking their plight to public-facing were retailers and one was a CPG. Two companies through purchasing stock and restaurant chains dealt with multiple proposing shareholder resolutions. resolutions.

The Accountability Board, an organizaThe most frequent topics addressed in tion launched in 2022 and led by two former resolutions were sow housing (5 resolutions), HSUS leaders, has been responsible for the antibiotic use (4 resolutions) and cage-free bulk of the efforts, reportedly filing approx- eggs (3 resolutions). Other topics covered imately 30 proposals in 2024 targeting included poultry/broiler welfare, plant-based national restaurant chains. HSUS has been milk alternative pricing, general animal responsible for another 10 proposals. These welfare, and pain management.

40 shareholders proposals are reported to be The proposal with the highest passing double what was filed in 2023 against similar rate at 36 percent was requesting additional public companies because of what a disclosure regarding poultry welfare from a Bloomberg article called “growing concern restaurant chain. Others that were over 25 for animal treatment.” percent included two resolutions to different Looking at shareholder meeting reports restaurant brands regarding sow housing from major restaurant/retail/foodservice which had passing rates of 30 percent and 27 and CPG brands for the first half of the year, percent. it looks like resolutions are failing to take hold. According to these reports, 16 resolu- While these resolutions as a whole are failing to gain tions related to animal welfare, antibiotic use, the approval of investors, they are adding another and alternative proteins were voted on at challenge for publicly-traded brands to navigate, and offer activists an additional lever of pressure to push shareholder annual meetings between for additional animal welfare and sustainability January and June 2024. An additional reso- policies. Anecdotally, the Alliance heard of at least lution was noted in one company filing as two additional resolutions that were withdrawn after being withdrawn before the vote. All of these “negotiations” with activist groups. The activist groups pushing for these resolutions likely know they will resolutions failed, with an average passing probably fail, but are hopeful that they will be able to rate of 15 percent. force a response or “negotiate” to withdraw resolutions Most companies (8) out of the 13 targeted if companies take certain actions.

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Gestation Length:

Calves Arrive Sooner Than They Used To Source Justin Rhinehart, University of Tennessee Extension

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hat is the gestation length of a cow?

This question usually gets the answer of “it averages 283 days.” A better answer is “it can range from about 265 to as much as 295 days.” For breeds that have

focused on low birthweight genetics for nate in birth of the calf. several generations, the average gestation There are several factors known to affect length has shortened. But, there are several the length of gestation in cattle. One of those other factors that can shorten or lengthen is sex of the calf. On average, bull calves gestation notwithstanding genetics. arrive later than heifer calves for cows bred Before considering those factors, it is on the same day. Calving season can also important to learn what actually triggers the affect the length of pregnancies. Calves born calving process. Since the calf has to be fully in a conventional fall calving season (late developed and ready to thrive as soon as it is August – October) generally arrive sooner borne, a mechanism is built in to make sure than the same genetics would in a conventhe cow does not give birth too soon. One of tional spring (January – March) calving the last systems to fully develop in a calf is season. Some breeds and breed types are also the system that produces stress hormones known to have shorter or longer pregnancies (cortisol is one of those). It is believed that than the overall average of 283 days. the fetus starts to run out of room in the With those (and several other) factors cow’s uterus toward the end of the pregnancy. being the same, genetics of the sire and dam So, once the stress response system is fully also influence the length of gestation. Catdeveloped, it releases those stress hormones tlemen have selected for low birthweight that lead to many other changes that culmi- genetics for many generations now. With

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that, has come an associated selection for shorter gestation. If a bull sires pregnancies that are calved just a few days shorter, it can dramatically reduce the birthweight and improve calving ease. Fetal calves are gaining between 1 to 1.5 pounds per day at the end of a pregnancy. So, shortening that process to 276 days can result in as much as 10 pounds less birthweight compared to 283 days.

Bulls were actually selected for siring shorter pregnancies before calving ease was the focus. In an interesting article written by Heather Smith Thomas and published in the January 2014 edition of “Hereford World”, Buddy Westphal describes his search for bulls that sire shorter pregnancies. In that case, he was interested in shorter gestation so his cows would have longer to breed back and have a calf the same time the next year.

He noted that when he was able to find bulls – from a Canadian research trial – that shortened gestation length, it also took care of most of his calving difficulties.

What is the moral of this story? Don’t let the start of calving season catch you off guard. For herds that have selected for low birthweight for several breeding seasons and retained replacement heifers with those genetics, it is not uncommon for calves to drop as early as two weeks before the calculated due dates. Using “curvebender” bulls (low birthweight but aggressive growth to weaning and yearling) through artificial insemination can result in calves being born three weeks earlier than the calculated due date from AI. In fact, many cattlemen report having all their calves from timed AI on the ground before the 283 day mark.

These early calves are usually fully developed and thrive even at an extremely low birthweight. But, make sure to account for this on the calendar so someone will be ready to tag, weigh and process calves that get here sooner than expected; especially during cold and damp weather. More than that, think about whether low birthweight genetics are a primary selection criteria for your goals.

Certainly, having a live calf unassisted is extremely important. But, balancing that with other criteria like growth, reproductive performance and value to the feeder and packer is also important for optimizing economic efficiency.

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized that these updates promote transparency and fairness, ensuring that consumers can trust the labels on meat products. The guidelines “strongly encourage” third-party certification to validate claims such as “Raised Without Antibiotics,” “ G r a s s - F e d ,” “ F r e e - R a n g e ,” a n d “Climate-Friendly.”

In response to concerns over “Raised Without Antibiotics” claims, the USDA said it conducted a study revealing that 20 percent of tested samples contained antibiotic residues. The new guidelines address these findings by recommending routine testing and emphasizing stronger documentation for such claims.

FSIS will enforce the updated standards and may consider additional actions, including random testing, to ensure compliance.

The USDA said it plans to publish a peer-reviewed paper on the study’s results soon.

Environmental groups and animal welfare activists were quick to state that updated USDA meat labeling guidelines promoting third-party certification should have made outside confirmation mandatory for product claims such as “grass-fed” or “free-range.”

In the first update to the guidelines on such labels — including terms like “raised without antibiotics” or “climate-friendly” — the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) states that it “strongly encourages the use of third-party certification to substantiate animal-raising or environment-related claims.”

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2024 New Mexico Heritage Buckle Contest

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Alex Lopez, winner of the Colfax County Heritage Buckle. In his essay Lopez stated his new tradition would be that “Every year, a rancher or farmer adopts a legislator, and

throughout the year, the legislature gets calls, letters, and maybe invited to visit the farm or ranch to see what we do.”

Buckle sponsored by Tye Terrell. Bruce Davis (l) made the buckle presentation to Alex Lopez (r)

Buckle sponsored by Kenneke Enterprises.

NMCGA NW Vice President Dave Kenneke (l) made the presentation to Reed (r).

Reed Trujillo won t he R io A r r ib a Count y Heritage Buckle. “The use of new technology to provide smarter, safer, and more productive farming, ranching, and animal husbandry,” Reed wrote in his essay. Reed is the 13-year-old son of Cody and Rhonda Trujillo, Abiquiu.

Kaycee Younker won the Dona Ana County Heritage Buckle. “Implementing agriculture education into the public school curriculum would be great, as it would allow more kids to learn more about where their food comes from,” Kaycee said in her essay. Kaycee is 11 (l to r) Winner Kaycee years old and is in Younker & NMCGA the sixth grade. She Member Joe Delk enjoys riding horses and playing with her brother. She participates in horse shows in both 4-H and the American Quarter Horse Association.

Kaycee is the daughter of JD and Shasta Younker, Las Cruces.

Martin Herrera won the Sandoval County Heritage Buckle. “A conservation and rehabilitation approach to farming systems,” Martin’s essay stated. Martin has been involved in 4-H for six years. He shows pigs, steers and heifers. He is currently in high school rodeo.

Ma r t i n i s ver y involved in taking care of his Grandpa Jo h n ny ’s c at t le ranch.

Buckle sponsored by Nolberto and Carlene Hernandez, and Nolberto (r) presented the buckle to Martin (l).

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Madelynn Alamanzar won the Santa Fe County Heritage Buckle.

Madelynn wrote in her essay, “Networking with other ranchers and Buckle sponsored by Bill farmers to tie in King Ranch. Bill King (r) presented the buckle to with the youth of Madelynn (l). today’s generation to better expose and gain attention to our way of life.” Madelynn is from Pecos, New Mexico.

Harli Windham won the Curry County Kelly Tucker, winner of the Mora County Heritage Buckle.

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Harli’s essay stated, “I nvol v i n g t he “The w idespread younger generaadoption of regenertion in marketing ative practices that agriculture prodrestore and enhance ucts t hrough the health of the technolog y and soil.” Harli is the s o c i a l m e d i a .” daughter of Patrick Kelly is the daughAmanda Culbertson (l), Buckle sponsor AgTrust and April Windham, NMCGA Promotion and ter of Keith and Farm Credit. Marissa Melrose, N e w Marketing Chairman Natalia Tucker from Diles (r) presented the Mexico. She shows and Kelly Tucker (r) Wa t r o u s , N e w buckle to Harli (l). winner. market steers.

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Alison Ackland, won the Eddy County Heritage Buck le.

Her essay stated, “The w idespread adoption and integration of precision agriculture techniques on a global scale.” Alison is the daughter of Brandy and Levi Ackland from Carlsbad. She Alison Ackland, Eddy County shows market swine and goats.

Dixon Mortimer won the Bernalillo County Heritage Buckle. Her essay said, “Legal and cultural support for small farmers and ranchers combined with policies that prevent giant agribusiness from affecting small farm a nd ra nch activities.” Dixon joined 4-H last year and shows chickens and horses. He competes in speech Buckle sponsor Alisa Ogden. NMCGA competitions disIntern Shawn Agar (r) c u s si ng v a r iou s presented the buckle to agricultural Dixon Mortimer (l). challenges.

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f you were in attendance at the Joint Stockmen’s Conference last winter, you probably noticed a group of very young ranchers presenting their posters in the lobby. These youngsters were competing in the New Mexico Youth Feeder Beef Contest.

This contest was originally developed by Halee Prather for her Masters of Agribusiness project at NMSU. It continues to be operated by Drs. Marcy Ward (Extension Livestock Specialist, Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources) and Frannie Miller (Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business).

According to Miller, “We wanted to develop a contest to emphasize the New Mexico beef industry, and we wanted to keep it as affordable as possible.” To do this, kids take a calf off of a New Mexico ranch and go through a backgrounding phase, then through the feedlot, and then through slaughter.

They learn to use Excel to keep financial records, they do a speech and a poster to learn to advocate for the beef industry, they learn about carcass quality, and they end up having a lot of fun. Miller said, “This contest is a lot of work on our end, but it’s totally worth it to see how much the kids learn.” She added that both her and Ward appreciate the feedback from parents to help make adjustments and improvements in the contest design.

One important adjustment came last year when Ward merged the contest with a Ranch to Rails contest, which is designed to align with the New Mexico Youth Feeder Beef Contest (NMYFBC). The program follows the same premise and schedule as the NMYFBC. Families can be involved in both programs, and both allow ranchers the chance to see how well their cattle perform when they leave the ranch.

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To date, over $10,000 in scholarships has been awarded through the contest, which has been supported by New Mexico Beef Council, WhiteBarn Cattle and Hay, and Singleton Ranches.

If you are interested in either the New Mexico Youth Feeder Beef Contest, or the Ranch to Rail portion, entry information is available at the NMSU youth beef website https://nmbeef.nmsu.edu/ or the Ranch to Rail program website https://nmbeef.nmsu. edu/ Or you can email Frannie Miller at franniem@nmsu.edu or Marcy Ward at maward@nmsu.edu Deadline for entry is September 15, 2024.

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by Sage Faulkner 7.16.24 Tuesday PM Perf #5 2. Tydon Tsosie, Steer Wrestling, 4.99 6. Ellie Powell, Reined Cow Horse, 289.5 7. Danli Valdez, Girls Cutting, 139 3. Tate White, Boys Cutting, 142 2/3. Dax Sullivan, Irvin Varela, Team Roping, 7.41 Placings compiled by Julie Carter 7.17.24 Wednesday Photos thanks to Jennings Rodeo Photography AM Perf #6 ock Springs was all about rodeo for a 5. Ike Cline, Boys hot week in July and New Mexico com- Cutting, 143 petitors went with their A-game. 3. Lyvan Gonzalez, Congratulations to all the competitors and Cason Hatley, Team their families! Thanks to Mission Control, Roping, 6.86 Ms. Julie Carter, for supporting these kids 4. Addison Kinser, across the miles, you will see in the results Breakaway Roping, list below that she spent a full week alongside 2.96 each competitor.

5. Ellie Powell, Reined Several NM kids went from Rock Springs Cow Horse, 286.5 to Oklahoma for the WCRA Youth Finals.

Lots of opportunities out there for rodeo kids, ROUND 1 RESULTS and what fun it is to witness. As summer – TOP 20 winds down and fall junior and high school 18. Addison Kinser, season amps up, we share the following Breakaway Roping, advice: Strive for self-improvement at every 2.96 opportunity. Be a better rider than you were 9. Wacey Trujillo, yesterday and enjoy the friendships you Goat Tying, 7.56 make along the way. Take the pictures, make 16/19. Ellie Powell, the memories and remember to push your- Reined Cow Horse, self to be the best version of you!

289.5 See you in the Arena!

8. Tydon Tsosie, Steer Wrestling, 4.99 RESULTS 11. Walker Dennis, Treyden Gonzales, ROUND 1 8/9. Addison Kinser, Team Roping, 6.7 Girls Cutting, 139 13. Lyvan Gonzalez, 7.14.24 Sunday Night 10/11. Baye Boutwell, Cason Hatley, Team Perf #1 Goat Tying 9.04 Roping, 6.86 6. Kassidy Lightfoot, 8. Pike Ketcham, 16/17 16. Dax Sullivan, Breakaway Roping Steer Wrestling., 8.88 Irvin Varela, Team 4.15 5. Walker Dennis, Roping 7.41 3. Brock Boutwell, Treyden Gonzales, 18. Brock Boutwell, Laramie Martinez, Team Roping, 6.7 Laramie Martinez, Team Roping., 7.44 7.15.24 MONDAY Team Roping 7.44 6. Monte Faulkner, PM Perf #3 ROUND 2 Saddle Bronc Riding, 4. Wacey Trujillo, 65 Goat Tying, 7.56 7.17.24 Wednesday 7.15.24 MONDAY 9/10. Caydence PM Perf #7 AM Perf #2 Roberts, Girls 8. Ike Cline, Boys 4. Justin Anaya, Boys Cutting, 140 Cutting, 132 Cutting 142 7.16.24 Tuesday AM 4. Addison Kinser, Breakaway Roping,

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3.43 4. Lyvan Gonzalez, Cason Hatley, Team Roping, 11.51 7.18.24 Thursday AM Perf #8 1. Tate White, Boys Cutting, 143 4. Danli Valdez, Reined Cow Horse, 290 3. Kaden Miranda, Saddle Bronc, 64 7.18.24

TRAP SHOOTING LONG GO RESULTS -SHORT GO QUALIFIERS 8/15. Lane Helmer, 97 8/15. Ace Whitson, 97 7.19.24

TRAP SHORT GO AND AVERAGE 7. Lane Helmer, 98 14. Ace Whitson, 96 7.18.24 Thursday PM Perf #9 4. Chris Carson, Boys Cutting, 143 7. Noah Gonzales, Bull Riding, 58 7.19.24 Friday AM Perf #10 1. Wacey Trujillo, Goat Tying, 6.89 3. Stoney Price, Tie-Down Roping, 10.22 7.19.24 Friday PM Perf #11 6. Jorianne Mirabal, Pole Bending, 20.663 7. Baye Boutwell, Goat Tying, 8.69 6. Walker Dennis, Treyden Gonzales, Team Roping, 22.31 2. Justin Anaya, Boys Cutting, 144 7.20.24 Saturday AM Perf #12 3. Monte Faulkner, Saddle Bronc, 73 7. Braxton McKinley, Tie-Down Roping, 12.49 4. Brock Boutwell, Laramie Martinez, Team Roping, 7.97

ROUND 2 RESULTS – TOP 20

SHORT GO PLACING

1.Wacey Trujillo, Goat Tying, 6.89 8/10. Monte Faulkner, Saddle Bronc, 73 12. Stoney Price, Tie-Down Roping, 10.22 13. Brock Boutwell, Laramie Martinez, Team Roping, 7.97 14. Justin Anaya, Boys Cutting 144 19. Tate White, Boys Cutting 143 19. Chris Carson, Boys Cutting 143

3. Addison Kinser, Breakaway Roping 2.80 13. Justin Anaya, Boys Cutting 141 16. Tate White, Boys Cutting 140 8. Lyvan Gonzales, Cason Hatley, Team Roping 10.65

AVERAGE -SHORT GO QUALIFERS

SHORT GO - AVERAGE PLACING

15. Justin Anaya, Boys Cutting 286 16. Tate White, Boys Cutting 285 6. Brock Boutwell, Laramie Martinez, Team Roping 15.41 13. Lyvan Gonzalez, Cason Hatley, Team Roping 18.37 11. Noah Gonzales, Bull Riding, 124 11. Monte Faulkner, Saddle Bronc, 138 10. Addison Kinser, Breakaway Roping 6.39 2. Wacey Trujillo, Goat Tying 14.45

REINED COW HORSE -SHORT GO 18. (NM) Ellie Powell, Mesilla Park, NM, 576

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LIGHT RIFLE SHORT GO QUALIFERS 9. Zoey Cline 321 18 Addison Tixier, 316

9. Zoey Cline, 315 short go -Total 636 11. Addison Tixier, 318 short go -Total 634

FINALS AVERAGE – 3. Addison Kinser, Breakaway Roping 9.19 14. Justin Anaya, Boys Cutting 427 17. Tate White, Boys Cutting 425 9. Brock Boutwell, Laramie Martinez, Team Roping 28.58 10. Lyvan Gonzales, Cason Hatley, Team Roping 29.02 14. Noah Gonzales, Bull Riding 124 15. Wacey Trujillo, Goat Tying 14.45 17. Monte Faulkner, Saddlebronc 138 ▫

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hen you look at the Founding Fathers, I would say that I am more of a James Madison/Thomas Jefferson kind of person. Madison and Jefferson conceded that an executive branch was necessary in the American experiment, but they were extremely concerned that without a strong legislative branch, it was critical to hold a check on a strong executive branch.

Alexander Hamilton saw it the other way.

Hamilton valued order more than liberty so supported the idea of a strong executive branch.

George Washington, to a lesser extent, leaned more toward Hamilton’s view, having just survived as head of the Continental Army and saw first-hand how chaotic the government had been at the time.

That discussion played out in spades in the recent Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the long time precedent of Chevron v. Natural Resources Council. Under the new Court decision you had the majority of the Supreme Court opine that only the Congress should be making law and that the law from Congress should be clear (Madison and Jefferson) over the minority view (Hamilton and Washington) that wanted to give the executive branch a much larger role in “interpreting” Congressional Acts.

Chevron, decided in 1984 by the United States Supreme, consisted of a two-part test which resulted in deference and expansive power put in the hands of administrative agencies. The now overruled test created in Chevron required the court to determine whether Congress was silent or ambiguous about the precise issue at hand.

If silence or ambiguity were displayed, the court then deferred to an agency’s interpretation of the law, if its interpretation could meet the low standard of permissibility and “reasonability.” Commonly the “reasonability” of an agency was far from reasonable.

Under this precedent, agencies possessed broad discretion and a broad ability to interpret the laws in their favor. Chevron heavily weighed the scales toward the agencies, at the expense of the people’s right to be fairly heard.

Chevron has had real-life detrimental implications on industries and landowners, who have challenged agencies such as the Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and the Environmental Protec-

tion Agency. Commonly industries and landowners were faced with a losing battle at the hands of Chevron deference. In cases such as these, those affected by these acts have had to put in overtime to show that the agency and the challenger should be put on an equal playing field, only to be told the agency always wins.

Chief Justice Roberts provided that giving power back to the courts in how they viewed an agency regulation and taking it away from agencies is founded in the Administrative Procedures Act. Importantly, this does not mean that courts make laws; they do not.

Rather, the Administrative Procedures Act, put in place in 1946, is the overarching legal structure which governs agency action and procedure. Section 706 of the APA cited by the court provides, “the reviewing court shall decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and determine the meaning or applicability of the terms of an agency action.”

The Constitutional role of courts as the judiciary branch of the government are tasked with the job of interpreting our laws.

In the Court’s opinion, Roberts cites the courts’ role to interpret the laws, meaning the best reading of a statute is “‘the reading the court would have reached’ if no agency were involved.”

In other words, no longer does the court have to “assume” the federal agency is right.

Forcing courts to make that assumption under Chevron prevented judges from “judging.”

Under the Court’s groundbreaking decision in Loper Bright Enterprises, courts may no longer defer to an agencies’ interpretation of the law simply because a statute is ambiguous or silent.

Loper Bright Enterprises, has leveled the playing field for petitioners challenging an agency’s interpretation of the law and has given power back to the courts and the people.

After 20 years of agency power, the power has been returned to its rightful place. Given that the Madison/Jefferson view won the day during the founding of this Nation, I think the founders would be proud.

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