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NOVEMBER 2019 VOL. 3 • ISSUE 6 YOUR INDUSTRY ADVOCATE SINCE 1913 1320 CAPITOL ST. NE, SUITE 150 SALEM, OR 97301 (503) 361-8941 • WWW.ORCATTLE.COM
OCA LEADERSHIP PRESIDENT
Nathan Jackson, Myrtle Creek..... (541) 591-2758 PRESIDENT-ELECT
Tom Sharp, Burns.........................(541) 589-3317
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Todd Nash, Joseph.......................(541) 263-0426 AT LARGE VICE PRESIDENT
Jacob Bingham, North Powder..........(541)403-1735 DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 4
Chris Christensen Vale (541) 473-3096
Jim Bob Collins Mitchell (541) 980-0508
DISTRICT 2
DISTRICT 5
Cheryl Martin North Powder (541) 898-2361
Joe Villagrana Paisley (541) 363-2989
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 6
Andy VanderPlaat Pendleton (541) 969-9162
Billy Hoyt Cottage Grove (541) 517-7863
DISTRICT 7
Joe Steere,Grand Ronde (971) 237-4728
OCA STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jerome Rosa • Jerome.Rosa@orcattle.com ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Anne Kinsey • oca@orcattle.com DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Robyn Smith Robyn.Smith@orcattle.com
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LEADERSHIP LEDGER SOLID FOOTING FOR THE FUTURE
by Oregon Cattlemen’s Association President Nathan Jackson As I sit down to write this on a frosty October morning, I can’t help but think about the changing seasons, our changing industry and the changes we all face in our lives. The maxim that the only constant is change is advice we all do well to heed. It has been my pleasure and privilege to serve as your president these past two years, and it is an experience I will always look on fondly. There have been challenges, but when I look back at the opportunities that we, as an association, have had the fortune to grab ahold of, I am heartened for the future of our industry. The changes we are facing from changing consumer preferences to unknown regulatory issues to advances in technology are things we must embrace if we are to be prosperous in the future. We are an industry steeped in tradition. Much of the work we do every day is quite similar to the way our grandparents did that very same work. We have the benefit of advancing technology to help us in myriad ways that just a generation ago, were unimaginable. By grabbing hold of the new, the best that technology has to offer, and retaining those pieces of our past that are still relevant, we will be stronger and better positioned to take advantage of opportunities that come our way in the future. 6
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My main focus when I was elected as your president was to make sure our association is on solid footing for the future. To that end, we have made great strides in improving the communication between the state level and the grassroots producers that are the heart and soul of our association. Also, the Bylaws Review Committee completed their work, and the proposed bylaws revision does a masterful job of putting OCA on a very solid footing to proceed into the future. Thank you to all the family, friends, members and especially our very talented and dedicated staff for making my term in office productive and fulfilling. I look forward to the future for our association, and the changes that each of us will face. If we choose to embrace those changes, we will be stronger at the end of the day.
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NOTEWORTHY NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL IN UNITY THERE IS STRENGTH by Executive Director Jerome Rosa
Growing up I recall my parents being members of a trade association called, Western United Dairyman. The motto of the organization has always stuck in my mind, it read, “In unity there is strength”. Western United was and still is a voluntary membership organization representing most of the milk in CA. Occasionally, comments are made to me by those in the beef business about how they are members of other ag organizations but not members of OCA. Now don’t get me wrong, there is many great ag organizations in our state that we work regularly and cohesively with and consider ourselves allies with them. Some of these groups work educating kids about ag, others educate adults about ag, some do legislative work and others do product promotion. But there is only one organization in our state that only does beef all day, everyday and that is OCA. I would like to share the below email that I sent recently to the OCA board: As an organization, OCA is entering a critical point in its upcoming 106-year anniversary at the annual convention. It has been a distinct pleasure to meet and become friends with Executive Directors from many states throughout the country. OCA is one of the few states that represents cow/calf operators, stockers and feeders and that has a great working relationship with our Beef Council. For a state as small as Oregon, our membership rivals and exceeds that of states with much higher cattle numbers. State Execs have asked how we have been able to stick together like we have. My stock answer usually is: 1.Excellent Past President leadership; 2. “The Oregon way”- meaning we can agree to disagree and remain friends. Passion for this business is something we all share and is a desirable trait that cannot be taught, it is either in a person or 8
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it is not. Obviously, every one of you on this email is a passionate leader by way of volunteering your time and money for the good of all in the beef business. But it is sometimes hard not to let our passion get the best of us. There is an old saying, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Though it is a harsh statement, most would agree there is truth to it. Differing points of view and yet the ability to stick together is what makes our organization and country great. Whether it is race, religion, sexual preference or a whole host of other issues, Americans are stronger and better together than apart. OCA is here to help all Oregon ranchers and feeders- big, small and everything in between. Quite often there is many different roads to success, some may see one road as the right path and others may find a completely different road. Yet both roads may lead to success. Please mark your calendars for the Annual OCA Convention Nov. 21-23 in Bend, see you soon.
OCA COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP ANIMAL HEALTH & BRAND COMMITTEE
John Flynn, Lakeview.......................(541) 947-4534 ASSOCIATE COUNCIL
Greg Roush, La Pine........................(541) 954-6397 BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
Jon Elliott, Medford...........................(541) 601-5622 ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMITTEE
Tom Sharp, Burns.............................(541) 589-3317 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Tom Sharp, Burns.............................(541) 589-3317 MARKETING COMMITTEE
Zach Wilson, North Powder..............(541) 898-2288 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Co-Chair Rusty Inglis, Princeton...................... (541) 493-2117 Co-Chair Myron Miles, North Powder..............(541) 898-2140 OREGON CATTLE-PAC
Michaeline Malott, Powell Butte........ (541) 480-9732 OCA YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S COMMITTEE
Alec Oliver, Seneca..........................(541) 620-4098 PRIVATE LANDS COMMITTEE
Craig Herman, Bandon.....................(503) 347-0699 PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE
Matt McElligott, North Powder..........(541) 805-8210 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Mary Woodworth, Adel.....................(541) 219-0245 WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Sara Liljefelt, Klamath Falls.............. (503) 836 2503 WILDLIFE COMMITTEE
Dennis Sheehy, Wallowa.................(541) 398-0224 WOLF TASK COMMITTEE
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Tom Sharp
Nominated for President
Hometown: Burns
Background: Prior to ranching, Tom was an electrical engineer for over 30 years for a Fortune 500 company where he held management positions in computer system control automation, aerospace, wireless communication and measurement instrumentation. Tom and his wife Pat established a first-generation, 1000-acre, cow/ calf ranch in Harney county, Sharp Ranches, LLC. Tom is proud to have a second and third generation of the family living and working in Burns today. Now, Tom and Pat provide managed, seasonal pasture grazing for other cattle producers on two locations. Tom Sharp has held a variety of positions with the association including chair of the Endagered species, Wildfire and Legislative committees. Outside of OCA, he serves on the advisory committee for USDA/ARS Eastern Oregon Ag Research Center and for OSU College of Ag staff selection. He also chairs the Harney county Sage-Grouse CCAA committee and volunteers with the City of Burns Fire Dept. with the BLM Wildfire Collab. Philosophy: “Since 1913, OCA has worked to represent the best interests of Oregon’s cattlemen and women and I pledge to preserve and protect those efforts. As your leader, I will work to set an environment which fosters positive working relationships with stakeholders, enables open discussion amongst differing viewpoints and provides informed communication to unite our association’s voice while encountering groups who may seek to divide us. The upmost priority is to ensure family owned, cow/calf producer operations remain in business and remain sustainable for the next generation by having access to fair market conditions and protections from unfair market manipulation and volatilty.
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At the same time, we must maintain trust amongst consumers, transparency in product labeling, positive animal husbandry practices, healthy stewardship of our land and water and effective promotion of the nutritional and sustainable benefits of beef - if we don’t tell our own story, someone else will and we probably won’t like it.” - Tom Sharp
Todd Nash
Nominated for President-Elect
Hometown: Enterprise
Background: Todd was born in Davis, California in 1962 where his dad managed the beef department at UC Davis. He moved to Wallowa County, Oregon in 1968. Todd grew up with horses, cattle and cow dogs. He graduated from Enterprise High School then attended Linn-Benton Community College and received an AS in Animal Technology. After school, Todd worked on farms, ranches, and logging operations. He also worked on a cutting horse ranch in Northern California prior to starting a family and returning to Wallowa county. Todd began purchasing cattle and helping other ranchers in 1994. With his wife’s support and a considerable cut in wages, he went to work full time on the biggest operation in Wallowa Co. at that time with 1200 mother cows and 2600 yearlings. Todd Nash recalls, “For the first time in my life I got to be what I always wanted to be, a full time cowboy. I worked as a hired hand, to manager and eventually owner operator of Marr Flat Cattle Co.; they ran cattle on federal forest permits and leased ground. It was a great life.” In 2010-2012, Todd served as president of the Wallowa Co. Stockgrowers Association and then served as wolf committee chairman for the next four years for OCA. In 2016, Todd ran for County Commissioner, and again with the support of his family was successful and took office in January of 2017. Now, Todd Nash runs about 80 cows not far from his home outside Enterprise. Often, while out of town or at his new job, his wife Angie takes care of the herd. Todd says, “We feel very blessed to be part of OCA, to be cow/calf producers, and extremely honored to be part of this great membership.” Family: His wife Angie; Children Josh, Becky James and Adele; Daughter in-laws Desiree and Danielle, Son in-law Mark; and his five grandchildren Wyatt, Ryder,Vivian, River and Hank.
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Rodger Huffman Nominated for Treasurer
Hometown: Union
Background: Rodger can count on one hand the number of OCA quarterly meetings he has missed in the past 30 years. His entire life has revolved around the cattle indursty. Rodger’s grandfather inspired him from childhood to be involved in livestock, which he has passionately followed while making life’s choices. At his passing, Rodger’s grandfather owned three small ranches in Union county and previously had owned two auction markets and a 12,000 acre ranch for over 60 years. Now, Rodger Huffman runs cattle on the same ranches, along with his son and grandkids. Rodger says, “Fiver generations in my family have been committed to long-term, healthy land management with livestock grazing as the major component.” Career: Rodger found a calling as a brand inspector and soon found himself running the statewide program. Evetually, he oversaw all livestock related programs at the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Recently, Rodger retired from ODA after 31 years of working for cattlemen across the state, the U.S. and Canada. Since retiring from ODA, Rodger has continued to stay active in the cattle indursty. He runs cattle, puts up hay, serves on his local rodeo board and has served as the President of his county cattlemen association for three years. Currently, Rodger is the co-chair of OCA’s wolf committee task force. He says, “I am committed to helping my fellow cattlemen continue doing what they do best, care for their animals and land for generations to come.”
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PUBLIC LANDS MESSAGE DEER TICKS AND RATS
by OCA Public Lands Council Chaie Matt McElligott This is the time of year when my cow camp turns into hunting camp. It’s a good time to spend with family and friends; not working just getting out in the hills and woods to hopefully harvest some wild game. Despite all the deer and elk we’ve been feeding and fixing fence after all year, this year’s the deer season is a bit bleaker than most. Typically, by the time the Hamm’s Bear says it happy hour, we have one or two deer hung up, but not this morning! Yep, by now we should have had a few celebratory beers and picking off deer ticks. Instead only a few days left in the season and the home team hasn’t scored. Deer 2 hunters 0. In all fairness to the hunters, it is not our fault. Our dang jobs have gotten in the way and we haven’t been able to devote the necessary time needed to truly pull off a successful hunt. Just like ranching, or public lands work, you’ve got to put in the time and effort to be successful. One good reason I missed hunting days was the fact that I was in Great Falls, Mont. at the Annual meeting of the Board of Directors for the Public Lands Council. The first day there we held the Endowment Trust Board meeting where we reviewed last year’s recipients of trust grants and heard 14 new proposals for 2020. Not all the proposals were funded but I am happy to report, the grant proposal from Oregon was. The proposal was presented and written by Larry and Pat Larson. Their project is to take a fresh look at MIM (Multiple Indicator Monitoring) and how it impacts grazing decisions 14
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based on data collected. Data such as stubble height and streambank alteration. Their work will take a minimum of two years in the field then it will be summarized and published in scientific journals such as the Journal of Range Management. This project is being sponsored by the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. A total of over $700,000 was awarded from the Trust Board to eight different projects for 2020. Since the inception of the Trust a total of $3.5 million has been awarded to projects that protect and enhance our ability to graze on public lands. The best part is, none of the money comes out of the PLC general fund it is all derived from the settlement with the Ruby Pipeline, and only the gains from this investment is disbursed, not the principle. I look forward to working with the Larson’s on their project and the recommendations they come up with.
One hot topic at the annual meeting was multiple use of our public lands. Colorado and Utah have seen a huge increase in camping and ATV use in unregulated sites. They presented to the general assembly the increase they have documented in the use of these unapproved and unregulated camping sites and the garbage and damage left behind. We had an hour-long session with the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management trying to work out a solution to keep these multiple uses, while reining in the abuse and destruction. I haven’t seen a lot of this in my area, but maybe you have in yours. I would like to hear about it at the annual OCA meeting. We need to discuss this and know it is headed our way and have a plan to deal with it. Our annual meeting is just days away, Nov. 21-23 in Bend at the River House. Please do what you can to attend. On Nov. 21 in the afternoon we will hold a conference on off season grazing with the BLM, OSU and ARS. The next morning, we will hold the PLC roundtable, PLC business meeting and then at 11 a.m. the Blue Mountain Forest Plan working group will convene for their first public meeting. This open to the public meeting will be comprised of the seven Oregon counties and two Washington counties and their respective commissioners that make up this Blue Mountain region along with Forest Service personnel. We will have a day and three quarters of public land meetings and seminars to attend. Annual PLC billing statements our out. Please pay what you can. The whole organization runs on donations, so anything you can do to help is appreciated. As I stated last month, we are using a new database, so if your statement is not correct, please correct it when you send it back.
Speaking of hunting earlier, I haven’t brought a deer home yet, much to my wife’s delight; but I did return home with some wild game. A pack rat, or two, well I really don’t know how many, decided to take up residency under the hood of my pick-up. Right now, my pick-up is sitting in the middle of a hay field with the hood up in hopes they will leave on their own before they cause thousands of dollars in damage. If any of you have good rat remedies, I am all ears. Until next time, may you find all your cows and remember, keep the traps baited.
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2019 Convention Agenda
Thursday, November 21st
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10:00 - 12:00 - Tradeshow Vendors Set-Up (contact robyn.smith@orcattle.com to secure a spot) 1:00 - Opening Session 1:30-5:00 - Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification Course 1:30-5:00 - Off-Season Grazing Panel for Fuels Management: What Does Success Look Like? 5:00 - Mix & Mingle Lite Reception hosted by Tradeshow Vendors 9:00 - Social at the President’s Hospitality Suite
Friday, November 22nd
7:00 - Opening Session 8:00-12:00 - Public Lands Council Meeting (Speakers include Ron Alvarado & Curt Melcher from NRCS) 8:00-12:00 - Beef Council Board Meeting 8:00 - Presentation by Tanner Beymer, NCBA 8:00 - “Strategies to Prevent the Introduction of BVDV PI’s in your herd” by Rafael Paiva DVM, IDEXX 9:00 - “2018 Farm Bill Update” by Loren Unruh, USDA NRCS 9:00 - “The Role of Trace Minerals in Cattle Production” by Dr. Craig Louder, Multimin USA 10:30 - Committee: Water Resources 11:00 - Presentation by Title Sponsor Wilbur-Ellis 12:00 - Beef Council Luncheon: “Toward 2025: Key Economic Issues Facing the Beef Industry” by John Nalivka 1:30-3:30 - Committees: Wolves & Wildlife 1:30 - “Oregon Removal/Fill & Wetlands Issues” by Elizabeth Howard, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt 1:30 - Guide to Success: OCA’s Online Membership Portal 2:30 - “Cattle Nutrition Through the Winter” by Ted Perry, Purina Animal Nutrition 2:30 - “Oregon’s Wine Industry: The Importance of Labeling” by Tom Danowski, Oregon Wine Board 2:30 - Committee: Membership Development 3:30 - Committee: Legislative & PAC 3:30 - “What’s Quickbooks Online?” by Cassi Johnson, Pacific Intermountain Mortgage Company 4:30-5:30 - Cocktail Hour sponsored by Wilbur Ellis 5:30 - President’s Dinner and Keynote Speaker: Corbitt Wall from Feeder Flash OCA Awards & Priefert Squeeze Chute Drawing **ENTERTAINMENT BY COUNTRYFIED** 7:00 Casino Night hosted by OCA’s Associate Council *entry included in registration
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7:00 - Opening Session & Lite Breakfast 8:00 - 11:30 Cattlewomen Business Meeting 8:00 - 10:00 - Committees: Animal Health & Brand, Beef Improvement & Marketing 8:00 - “Risk Management Outlook” by John Nalivka with Sterling Marketing, Inc. 9:00 - Committee: Young Cattlemen Brainstorming 9:00 - Tidegate Presentation by Meta Loftsgaarden, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board 10:00-11:30 - Committees: Private Lands, Science & Endangered Species 10:30 - “Risk Management in the Cattle Industry” by Bruce Hipp, president of Snake River Trading Co. 10:30 - “Healthy Weaning Options + New RX3 Immune Support Technology” by Ted Perry, Purina 11:30 - Lunch & Keynote Speaker Karen Budd-Falen, Deputy Solicitor for Parks & Wildlife 12:30 - “What’s new in Quickbooks 2020 Desktop” by Cassi Johnson, PIMC 12:30 - Committees: Resolutions 1:00 - Presentation by Jennifer Houston, NCBA President 2:00 - Tradeshow Vendors begin tearing down 2:00 - 5:00 OCA Business Meeting & Election of 2020-2021 Officers 6:00 - Cattlewomen’s Dinner at the Bend Elks Lodge Keynote Speaker ANCW President Wanda Pinno Presentation by OSU’s Steer-A-Year Program & Membership Saddle Awards 16 WWW.ORCATTLE.COM November 2019
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BIG WIN
IN LONG-FOUGHT BATTLE by OCA Treasurer Todd Nash In 1912, 15 elk were transported from Wyoming by wagons, train, and eventually sled to a 250-acre predator proof enclosure at Billy Meadows north of Enterprise in Wallowa County. The elk population in Oregon had been reduced to a critically low number by the late 1800s, and in response, the 1909 Oregon State legislature prohibited all hunting of elk in our State until 1933. Today, 110 years later, the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association found themselves at the State Capitol asking for policies that could help reduce the over population of wapiti Elk especially on private lands. OCA was instrumental in coordinating these legislative asks with our winter quarterly meeting and we had an excellent turnout. The concepts we put forward that day were not new but had been identified by stakeholders meetings going back four years earlier and spearheaded by past OCA
Wildlife Chair Bill Wilber. Rep. Greg Barreto, and Sen. Bill Hansel sponsored the bills on our behalf. Our focus was to continue the current “damage tag” program and keep it from sun-setting with SB 301 where we were eventually successful. Next was to improve the damage tag program by changing the language that would allow it to address over populations and be used on more than one landowner’s property at a time. The final ask was to allow the current “kill permits” to be changed so that
A group of active military and veterans filled six damage permits (issued by ODFW) in two days in Wallowa County.
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the landowner or his agents would be able to utilize the thank ODFW Staff for helping us out. Head of ODFW Wildlife Division Doug Cottam (in response to “thanks elk for their own consumption. for all your work on this, hope it works”) stated, “If this The “damage tags” needed to be addressed through doesn’t work we’ll find something that will.” the legislator as they were in statue, while the kill Congratulations to all that worked on this, and permit could be modified by ODFW rule. I’d like to tell you all went well that day in Salem and the committees those who continue in their vigilence. If you are A MAD IN A Epassed experiencing elk damage, work with yoursimlocal c overwhelmingly everything we asked for. The E ODFW A D ri 921 nc er I N M e 1 i e e 19 c Biologist and if a policy change is needed, please msinc301 reality is onlyASB passed, but we would get what 21 A don’t hesitate to contact OCA. we asked a little later through ODFW staff and it’s Commission. The first response came in the new hunt regulations proposed and adopted at the September ODFW Commission meeting. New antlerless hunts were established on large tracts of land that had been identified as elk damage areas, and allows “over the counter tags” starting August 1 through November 30 and some areas extended until March 31. The second compliment was to the kill permit that would allow the landowner/agent to keep one elk per family while also keeping in play the ability to give elk carcasses to charities. While these needed changes won’t make damage from elk go away overnight, they are a step forward towards mitigating an Ritchie water is smart water. issue that plagues many land and Save Time. Save Money. Save Water. Heck, save your back, too. livestock owners. We should all be Provide fresh water for your animals, and have enough left for the other things in your busy life. See what a Ritchie automatic proud of the elk recovery in the waterer can do for you at www.ritchiefount.com. last century and the positives that Partner to the American Cattleman since 1921. this revered species has lent to our state. We can also be proud that Proud to be a sponsor of: our voices were heard and we can no longer be expected to shoulder the sole cost of an ever growing population that more and AmMAresides IN DE E cA si e lands. more on private AD i 1 nc r I N M er 192 e 1 ic 92 A ce 1 be able to I was proud to Amsin represent OCA at the October ODFW Commission meeting, and
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NORTHWEST ANGUS REGIONAL MANAGER NAMED Jared Patterson, Middleton, Idaho, native has been selected as the American Angus Association® regional manager for Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. He joins the Association from the American Hereford Association, where he was the western regional representative. “Jared has an established presence in the West,” said David Gazda, American Angus Association director of field services. “His cattle knowledge, experience and work ethic will make him a great addition to the team.” Prior to joining the Hereford Association, he was the northwest regional manager for Allflex after being a ranch manager for Genoa Livestock in Minden, Nev. He also runs a small commercial cow-calf
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operation in southern Idaho. “I’m most excited to grow the use of Angus genetics in an area that has a high concentration of commercial cattle operations,” Patterson said. “I’m looking forward to working with Angus breeders and their customers to expand the Angus footprint in the West.” Patterson grew up on a commercial cow-calf operation in southern Idaho and showed Herefords in the junior program. He graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree in animal science after getting his associate’s degree from Casper College, where he was also on the livestock judging team. For more information about the American Angus Association and its regional managers, please visit angus.org.
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Thomas angus Ranch Female Sale November 21 • 11 a.m. • Baker City, Oregon Thomas Ester 4764 18040305
Sire: AAR Ten X 7008 SA • Dam’s Sire: SAV Net Worth 4200 CED +14; BW -1.1; WW +55; YW +96; Milk +20; MRB +.72; RE +.47 $M +55 ; $W +59 ; $F +83; $G +51; $B +133; $C +228 Due 2/2/2020 to Thomas Navigator 5771.
Thomas Swan 8129 19160347
Sire: EF Commando 1366 • Dam’s Sire: Sitz Upward 307R CED +2; BW +3.5; WW +66; YW +115; Milk +35; MRB +.98; RE +.54 $M +70 ; $W +71 ; $F +71; $G +67; $B +138; $C +249 Due 1/24/2020 to Thomas Absolution 6568.
Thomas Elsa 0502 16698162
Sire: Thomas Grade Up 6849 • Dam’s Sire: GAR US Premium Beef CED +5; BW +1.6; WW +46; YW +88; Milk +26; MRB +1.16; RE +.66 $M +31 ; $W +42 ; $F +93; $G +79; $B +172; $C +254 Sells open. Has a 8/19/19 bull calf at side by Thomas Big Data 7435.
Eisa 0502 is the dam of Thomas Xpansion 5810.
Thomas Blackbird 3746 17739357
Sire: EXAR Upshot 0562B • Dam’s Sire: SAV Net Worth 4200 CED +7; BW +1.0; WW +66; YW +110; Milk +21; MRB +.67; RE +.92 $M +59 ; $W +69 ; $F +88; $G +60; $B +148 Due 3/13/2020 to Basin Payweight 1682.
Selling 350 Spring Calving Cows • 100 Fall Calving Pairs 100 2019 Spring-born Heifers
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42734 Old Trail Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814 Rob & Lori Thomas - Office: (541) 524-9322 Rob’s Cell: (541) 403-0562 • Lori’s Cell: (541) 403-0561 Clint Brightwell, Customer Relations Manager: (417) 359-6893 Cole Owens, Marketing Specialist & Cooperative Manager: (918) 418-7349 www.thomasangusranch.com • thomasangus@thomasangusranch.com
SUPPORT WHERE IT COUNTS
Wrap-up of the 2019 Oregon Cattle PAC Fundraiser by OCA Communications Director Robyn H. Smith On Sept. 19 cattle producers, allies and advocates gathered at the Malott ranch for the Cowboy ImPACt dinner, generously hosted by Central Oregon Ranch Supply on the eve of their annual tradeshow. This event is the Oregon Cattlemen’s only annual fundraiser to support the lawmakers who fight for the rights of Oregon farmers and ranchers in the Capitol. All proceeds from the event go to the OCA’s Political Action Committee. For the second year, Mark Malott opened his barn doors and invited OCA members to gather for a delicious steak dinner and lively conversation about issues that impact the rancher’s way of life in this state. This year, we did things a little different and started out the night with a fun Mix & Mingle with the tradeshow vendors. Each vendor supplied a drink and appetizer for the crowd. For instance, at the Boehringer Ingelheim booth we were served up German beer and brats and if we ventured into the Zoetis booth, we found a steamy shrimp broil and cocktails. After nearly 150 dinner guests and six legislative speakers checked-in, they headed to the barn to greet old friends and perhaps, buy themselves a good pair of Muck boots ahead of the rainy season. During dinner representatives and senators shared their opinions and stories of the current political climate in Oregon, recaps of the 2019 legislative session and their goals for the future. Thank you to the following legislatures for speaking at this event: Rep. Lynn Findley (HD 60 – Vale), Rep. Bill Post (HD 25 – Keizer), Rep. Vikki Iverson (HD 55 – Powell Butte), Rep. David Brock Smith (HD 1 – Gold Beach), Sen. Cliff Bentz (SD 30 – Ontario), and Senate Republican Leader Herman Baertschiger (SD 2 – Grants Pass). Rep. Brock Smith spoke about OCA’s successful grazing districts bill which was passed in the last session,
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as well as the work put in by OCA and other natural resource partners to pass the ditch cleaning bill. Sen. Baertschiger shared several stories about the “Oregon 11” stand-off that shut-down the toxic cap and trade bill. During his speech, he remarked on how important it is to communicate the rural way of life to those who do not understand the importance of agriculture. It’s a job that takes hammering and determination, but as he mentioned, this state is built on the backs and with the hands of farmers, ranchers, loggers, and hardworking Oregonians in the ag sector. Sen. Baertschiger originally met with the founders of the group Timber Unity to help them spark the movement that took on the streets of Salem and grew to national notoriety. The group Timber Unity began with a few loggers concerned about the Cap and Trade bill who realized, if passed, the bill would potentially shut down their way of life. The message grew to farmers, ranchers and natural resource partners and on a Spring day, over 500 semitrucks, tractors, horse trailers, and farming equipment rallied in Salem, circling the Capitol building. All day, throughout downtown, we heard smokestacks, truck horns and country music. It was an impactful and emotionally overwhelming day to be marked in Oregon’s history. On a personal note, as a small-town, ag girl – this was truly a beautiful and powerful moment in my life and I’m proud I was able to be in the right city, on the right day, and on the right side of this contentious issue. This rally, as well as several others, demonstrated where the “other side of Oregon” stood on this issue, a side that often goes unheard or ignored in this state. With successful opposition, our supporters in the Capitol building were able to veto the Cap and Trade bill in the last session. Now, the group Timber Unity has over 65,000 members and will continue to voice their fight against future Cap and Trade legislation.
The event brought a great turnout where PAC supporters met many new faces.
It was an honor to have the Representatives and Senators join us for the fundraising dinner and to honor all of their work this past year. It is with their support that the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association is able to positively work for you in the Capitol. Thank you to everyone who attended the Cowboy ImPACt dinner event, I met many new OCA members who were able to come out and learn more about what this association is hard at work to achieve. Thank you also to those who donated auction items and to those who stuck around to bid on the items. Auction items this year included a fishing trip on the coast, a trip to Wallowa
lake, a trip and package to the 2020 Pendleton Roundup, a beautiful turquoise squash blossom necklace and several other leather jewelry items donated by the Oregon CattleWomen, and a custom-made gun cabinet. The money contributed at this fundraiser gives ranchers a voice in Salem and a step in the right direction for rural Oregon. Please join us next year and provide your support where it counts for your business and way of life. If you would like to donate to the Oregon Cattle PAC, you can call the office or contribute with your 2020 membership renewal.
Thank you for supporting the Oregon Cattle PAC & the future of Oregon ranching
Senate Republican Leader Herman Baertschiger shows of his skills at the grill.
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Thank you to the following families who made a significant contribution: Rep. Bill Post addresses the crowd.
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LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY STRATEGIZING IN SALEM by OCA Legislative Advocate Rocky Dallum
As the calendar flipped to September, and the weather cooled, the legislative process started warming back up. Legislators were back in the Capitol in September for legislative days, kicking off new task forces, and reviewing issues for potential introduction of bills in 2020. Meanwhile, elected officials are starting to think about the 2020 election and holding a bevy of fundraisers. OCA is busy working with agencies on new and existing programs, planning for upcoming sessions, monitoring legislative proceedings, and coordinating with the rest of the agri-business community. In addition, CattlePAC is gathering resources to support candidates committed to ranchers and the issues our members care about. Each quarter legislators return to Salem for the quarterly “legislative days.” During legislative days, various committees will hold informational hearings on topics of concern or issues for consideration as bills introduced in 2020. OCA Executive Director Jerome Rosa, joined the Oregon Wheat Growers and Oregon Department of Ag to present to the House Agriculture and Land Use committee regarding the existing tariffs and the ramifications for Oregon producers. The newly formed House Water Committee and the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee both heard from various agencies on the Governor’s 100year vision and strategy process for water. The House Natural Resource Committee invited speakers to talk about the Endangered Species Act and various topics related to wildfire. Beyond our efforts in the Capitol, OCA is currently working with agencies on a variety of topics. We’re talking with Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and Business Oregon about the recent appropriations for tide gate management. We have met with ODA, ODF&W and Wildlife Services to understand the new 24
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appropriations to both state agencies for managing predators and pests, and how those resources will be deployed to most efficiently manage issues statewide, particularly on the east-side where the use of fixed wing aircraft can more efficiently manage predator issues across greater distances. We also closely watch regular meetings of the Fish & Wildlife Commission, ODA and Department of Environmental Quality. OCA has joined other organizations in the rulemaking process for the new Oregon Conservation Fund program. Separately, our members, elected leaders, and our partner organizations are all starting to gear up for the 2020 election. To support the work we do in Salem, OCA relies on ranchers across the state to join OCA and participate as active members as well as your contributions to CattlePAC. CattlePAC supports candidates who show a commitment to agriculture in general, and ranching specifically. In September, we held the “Cowboy IMPACT” dinner in Crook County. Huge “Thanks” to Central Oregon Ranch Supply and the Malott family and friends who put on an incredible event in Powell Butte. We also appreciate the six legislators who came to Central Oregon and joined us and spoke at dinner: Senators Herman Baertschiger and Cliff Bentz and Representatives David Brock Smith, Vikki Breese Iverson, Linn Findley and Bill Post. Your support of OCA and CattlePAC are critical in ensuring ranchers have a strong voice in our state. We also appreciate our legislators who take the time to meet directly with ranchers and convey our concerns to their colleagues in the House and the Senate. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather across the state, and we look forward to seeing many of you in Bend for the annual convention.
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COUNTY PRESIDENTS COUNTY PRESIDENTS
Baker County Burt Siddoway, Durkee....................................... (541) 403-0490 Clackamas County Michael Bruck, Milwaukie................................... (503) 659-8195 Clatsop County Tim Meier, Birkenfield......................................... (503) 791-8258 Coos County Mark Isenhart, Broadbent................................... (541) 290-5517 Crook County Tyler McCormack, Prineville............................... (541) 576-2826
Ranchers Heifer Sale November 16, 2019
1:00 pm MST
Juntura, Oregon
400 HEAD OF BRED HEIFERS
Lots sold to calve in Feb., March/April & May Also selling mature cows Ethan Bentz (541) 881-6286 Linda Bentz (541) 216-3379
Online Bidding at www.LiveAuctions.tv
Douglas County Kristina Haug, Roseburg..................................... (360) 747-0172 Gilliam County Tanner McIntosh, Condon.................................. (541) 910-8682 Grant County Alec Oliver, Seneca............................................. (541) 620-4098 Harney County Jeff Maupin, Riley................................. jeffmaupin@icloud.com Jackson County Marty Daniels, Eagle Point................................. (541) 890-7696 Jefferson County Mark Wunsch, Madras........................................ (541) 419-9944 Klamath County Stan Gordon, Klamath Falls............................... (530) 515-3995
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Lake County Bret Vickerman, Summer Lake............................(541) 943 3119 Lane County Ron Weiss, Dexter.............................................. (541) 726-8826 Malheur County Matt Rockwell, Vale.............................................(541) 473-4183 Marion County Dwight Cummins, Silverton................................. (503) 559-5679 Morrow County Kyle Robinson, Heppner.....................................(541) 676-9014
Livestock Handling Equipment Headquarters Hydraulic Chutes
North Central Livestock Association Joe Danielson..................................................... (541) 980-0677
“OK Corral” Portable Corrals by Titan West
Polk County Mike Alger, Willamina.............................................503 510 7705 Umatilla County Todd Hamby, Pilot Rock......................................(541) 969-9861
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Daniels Manufacturing Alleys & Chutes
Union County Darren Hansen, Union........................................ (541) 805-1569 Wallowa County Cynthia Warnock, Imnaha..................................(541) 263-0983 Washington County Troy Van Roekel.................................................. (503) 647-2744 Wheeler County Gordon Tolton, Mitchell....................................... (541) 462-3036 26
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Wrangler Portable Corrals
Arrow CattleQuip Q-Catch Chutes
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Martin Arritola Oregon Trail Livestock Supply 3931 10th Street • Baker City, OR 97814 541-523-3089 • 888-331-9786
Lautenschlager & Sons Red Angus Annual Fall Bull & Female Sale
High Maternal, Easy Fleshing, Optimum Performance
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JR Ranch | Othello, WA
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Family Matters
Rural lifestyle provides experience money can’t buy by OCA member George Murdock, Umatilla County
Neither of my young grandsons have ever been to Disneyland. If someone were to ask them to describe a family vacation, there would probably be a long pause while they attempted to wrap their young minds around the concept. At best, they might come up with an hour or two spent tubing on the Umatilla River or maybe taking part in a cattle show. They did go to Wallowa Lake overnight in August to stay at a cabin with friends who have a ranch north of Pendleton, so perhaps that counts as a vacation? Their world mainly consists of helping run the cattle where they live on a remote bluff overlooking the River between Pendleton and Echo and taking part in 4-H, FFA, school sports and attending classes. On Christmas Day, like virtually every kid in America, they get to open presents – but only after they have bundled up, gone out into the weather, and made sure the animals are fed first. In the winter, they both participate in basketball for the Echo Cougars and then rush home to have the chores done before their father finishes his day managing a beef herd that numbers well into the thousands. Chores include operating a large tractor and
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loading thousand-pound bales of hay on a flatbed truck so that one of them can drive while the other kicks off flakes of hay to one hundred cows. Neither one of them could really see over the steering wheel with ease. The chores also encompass feeding seven horses, show calves and cleaning out calving pens. After all that is done, they catch a bite of dinner, do their homework and go to bed so they can get up at 5:30 a.m. the next morning and do it all over again. It doesn’t appear they are socially stunted, nor do they appear to be deprived. As a matter of fact, they seem happy and well-adjusted. The lives of most of their friends look pretty much the same. In fact, I’m confident that learning the values of responsibility, hard work, following directions and dependability will serve them well as they grow into manhood. These are the values inherent in much of Rural Oregon and the very values that are under attack by this state’s progressive agenda – the same agenda that is gaining a foothold nationally. The proceeds from their personal inventory of cows and the sale of steers which they show and sell around Northeast Oregon – along with money earned working for neighbors and other farmers – goes into a savings account that will be used for college or whatever advanced training program they decide to pursue. Naively, they have been brought up believing that once they reach adulthood, they will be responsible for making their own way. That will include providing for their own housing, food, transportation and all the other costs that go with being a responsible adult. They’ve been told that they will need to have enough savings to pay for the bulk of their college and not to expect that someone will forgive any college debt they accumulate. Having watched
their parents, and while they don’t understand the complexities of medical insurance, they do know that it is a family responsibility to make sure there is coverage. They also know that there are other kids and families who have more than they do but they also understand that if they want more, they have to earn it. They have had the good fortune of being raised in a family where working hard is modeled for them seven days a week. There are probably mornings when they would like to sleep in or days when they would like to just sit around and do nothing. But they have no idea what that really feels like. When you put a face on the urban-rural divide, these are the faces that reflect the rural portion of the equation – the group of individuals who are finally finding their voice and saying enough is enough. They are the forthcoming generation of loggers, farmers,
ranchers, fishermen, and others who visited Salem during the Legislative session and at one point caused a lockdown of the Capitol because the folks there didn’t recognize what real workers look like. They aren’t the demonstrators who live in their parent’s basement and get greeted on the front porch of the Capitol when they come demanding more free stuff. Rural Oregon is finally starting to wake up to the fact that today’s “Oregon Way” is a far cry from the pioneering, self-sufficient spirit that prevailed over 150 years ago. Perhaps instead of trying to be the most progressive state in the union, there is merit in becoming identified as the most productive state in America. While some would have us believe otherwise, there is still proof that productivity is a worthwhile way to achieve an excellent quality of life.
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Animal Disease Traceability
— The Next Step — Haven’t we been here before?
by OCA Beef Imprivement Conmittee Chair Jon Elliot Since 2005, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the livestock industry has been working to design a program to facilitate individual Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) within 24 hours of animals involved in Foreign Animal Diseases (FAD) or highly contagious disease incidents. In 2013, rules (under Section 9 CFR Paragraph 86.1 to 86.8 Animal Disease Traceability) were published to implement the program. Now USDA intends to phase in a program to require individual animal Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for livestock in certain situations. What follows is an explanation of the new requirements for beef cattle. The rules also cover bison, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses and other equine species, poultry, and captive cervids.
Beef cattle subject to the rule: • Sexually intact beef cattle 18 months or older;
• Beef cattle used for rodeo or recreational events regardless of age; • Beef cattle used for shows or exhibitions.
There are several exceptions: • Oregon Beef cattle moving interstate directly to
slaughter or to an Approved Livestock Facility (ALF) may travel with a brand inspection and an Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (ICVI), without individual animal RFID. (An ALF is a stockyard, livestock market, buying station, concentration point, or any other premises under State or Federal veterinary inspection where livestock are assembled and that has been approved.) • Feeder cattle are exempt. (The term, feeder cattle, is not defined. Most authorities use it to describe cattle that are under 18 months old, which are exempt anyway.) • Commuter herds under certain conditions. (Commuter Herds are cattle moved interstate during the course of normal livestock management operations and without change of ownership directly between two premises.) • Intrastate (within a State) transactions are not subject to the new rules. Except that orange bangs ear tags will go away and be replaced by official 840 RFID ear
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tags. Between 2013 and now, interstate (between states) movements of cattle have required animals to carry individual animal identification (IAID). Orange brucellosis ear tags, “bright” ear tags, breed registry tattoos, electronic or non-electronic 840 ear tags, and in some cases, brands were all acceptable individual identification methods. Oregon requires all cows, and all heifers over 12 months, in commuter herds to be bangs vaccinated and will continue that requirement. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2020 (a month or so from now) the bright ear tags that have been official ID and have been free to the ranchers will no longer be free of charge. They will still be available for purchase and will still be legal to apply as IAID for ADT purposes until December 31, 2020. On Jan. 1, 2021 (a little over a year from now) neither bright tags nor orange brucellosis tags will be approved for new applications for the purposes of ADT. However, each of these systems, plus the use of breed registry tattoos will be usable as IAID for the purposes of ADT until Dec. 31, 2022 if they were applied to the animal before Jan. 1, 2021, but if they are lost they cannot be replaced, the replacement must be an official 840 RFID ear tag. Brucellosis vaccinations after December 31, 2020 will continue to utilize a tattoo in the right ear but will use an official 840 RFID ear tag in place of the orange metal tag. Operations that are required to transition to official 840 RFID ear tags will first need to acquire a Premises Identification Number (PIN) (I’m getting as tired of writing all of these abbreviations as you are of sorting them out. We can thank USDA for most of them.) Premises Identification Numbers are assigned by each State’s animal health authority, or by a Tribal or Federal animal health authority. In our State you simply beam up the ODA web site, click on “Animals, then on Animal Disease Traceability from the list on the left, then scroll down to almost the bottom where, under “Resources”
there is a clickable “Premises Registration Application” heading. Or you can get there directly from: https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/ Publications/AnimalHealth/PremisesRegistrationForm. pdf You will know the answer to all of the questions, but you might have to get out a property tax statement to find the township, range, and section information and you may need to beam up Google Earth or your phone app to find the latitude and longitude of the point you choose to identify. The form says, “if known” after the legal description and the Lat/Long question, so apparently, someone at ODA will figure it out if you leave those blocks blank. There is also a confidentiality statement that tells you they can keep the information confidential. Once you obtain your PIN (some operations will need more than one) you can order official 840 RFID ear tags from any authorized vendor you choose. Initially, USDA intends to budget for a cost sharing program to assist in the purchase of the ear tags. By the time you read this, the program may be announced. Right now (early October) there has yet to be an authorization, but those who know, think the cost share will be in the range of $0.50 (50 cents) per tag. A quick survey of several vendors showed that official 840 RFID ear tags range from $2 to $3 each depending on the quantity and the style. The money will be allocated to each state and each state will distribute it. You will have to ask ODA for cost share for a certain number of ear tags. Depending on demand and how much money is available, you may get cost share for all or for a part of your requested number. You will receive a voucher of some sort with a secret code or something, which you will relay to the vendor when you buy official
840 RFID ear tags. Last time around there was much resistance to the individual animal RFID requirement for several reasons. For example, there were questions about where the data would be stored and who, and under what circumstances, it would be available. There was negative concern among some that NCBA would house the data. But there was also great concern that if the data is to be held by a public entity that it will be subject to access under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Producers were also concerned about liability issues, about being held responsible for something that happened after the cattle had left their custody. And, finally, there was concern about the cost. I have queried several authorities about where the data will be housed and who will have access to it. So far, I haven’t received an answer. Information is, however, available about some places where data will be stored. The State will house PIN data. The State is the entity veterinarians are required to report to when they apply official 840 RFID ear tags. The State will house the data when you apply for cost share for the ear tags. The State is the entity that ALF’s, Approved Tagging Sites, etc. are required to report the data to. The vendor will provide data to the State when it seeks reimbursement for the cost share portion of the tag’s cost. Finally, each of these entities is required by the law to retain the data for five years. Still, the missing link in all of this is how and to whom is a traceback initiated? Does a disease incident in Oklahoma find the animal’s origin by blasting an email to every other state with a request for each of them to search their data to see if it holds the information about that animal? Probably not. Somehow, somewhere, there will be a central database. My guess is that it will be with USDA –APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service). A traceback will be initiated by a veterinarian in the field to his or her State Veterinarian who will fire off the information to APHIS, and almost instantly, that cow will become famous. We can presume that officials involved in a traceback will have access to the data, but so will the technicians managing the database, and probably others who will have no direct involvement in the legitimate use of the data. We can presume that officials and staff at ODA and APHIS will have access. We can presume that employees of the vendor who sells us the ear tags will have access. Our ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 32 November 2019 OREGON CATTLEMAN
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 veterinarian will probably have some of the records and is required to keep them for five years. In Oregon ORS 192.311 – 192.478, and specifically, 2017 ORS 192.335 (4), protects, “Information submitted to a public body in confidence and not otherwise required by law to be submitted ...” Which means the State will not disclose what you voluntarily tell them, as in ADT issues and RFID ear tag cost share requests. I am not familiar with any Federal statute that protects us from FOIA demands. In reality, what will the new rules mean for most of us? If yours is a cow/calf or a cow/calf/yearling operation, then your involvement with ADT may be minimal or zero. If you ship calves either within or outside the state, there is no individual animal identification required. If you ship yearling heifers under 18 months old either within or outside the state, there is no individual animal identification required. Steers are exempt regardless of age. If you ship cull cows intrastate (within the state) to an auction yard or other market, there is no individual animal identification required. If you ship culls directly to slaughter either intrastate or interstate you have no obligation to provide individual animal identification. If you ship cull cows to an auction yard outside the state and that facility is an Approved Livestock Facility (which every licensed auction yard is) you have no obligation to provide individual animal identification. If you buy your bulls within the state, there is no individual animal identification required. If you buy bulls that are less than 18 months old from outside the State, there is no individual animal identification required. If you sell cull bulls within the state or send them out of state to an ALF, there is no individual animal identification required. If you have no activity that requires individual animal identification you don’t need a PIN. Where the rules become more burdensome is in “commuter herds.” If your operation regularly crosses state lines during the year for grazing purposes directly between two premises, the you have a “commuter herd”. Provisions have been made in the rules and I have visited about them with Dr. Aaron Scott of APHIS (Director: National ADT and Veterinary Accreditation Programs), that allow States to agree to allow commuter herds to move back and forth without individual animal identification. Oregon has individual agreements with Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah. Each of these agreements requires individual animal identification. Up until now that has meant orange Bangs tags or Bright tags, but it will mean mandatory official 840 RFID ear tags as the new rules take effect. Along with that new requirement comes the requirement to have Premises Identification 32
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Numbers. I have just learned that R-CALF has filed suit in Federal Court in Casper, Wyoming to stop implementation of these new rules. Part of R-CALF’s argument is that the rules will have an enormous impact on cattle operations and noncompliance will result in denial of access to interstate markets. If you read the last two paragraphs again, you will see that for most of us, there will likely be no impact at all. For commuter herds, the burden of applying individual animal RFID will have an economic impact, but those animals are already required to have individual animal identification in the form of orange bangs ear tags or bright ear tags, both of which are traceable to the animal’s owner. In my mind a better argument would be that if USDA wants to require RFID, then USDA should pay for the program. For commuter herds, especially between registered brand states, reciprocal agreements could waive the RFID requirement and allow movement between well defined premises on a brand inspection and an Interstate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, both of which are already required for Oregon commuter herds. This article just scratches the surface on the particulars of the new ADT rules. We will publish updates as we learn more. If you have specific questions send me an email and I will do my best to find answers.
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Countryfied Casino Night Hosted by OCA’s Associate Council
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CAB SEES INCREASED DEMAND FOR 15TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR by Certified Angus Beef ’s Miranda Reiman
Economic incentive is a powerful thing. It directs ranch-level decisions and points an industry in a specific direction. Financial reward kept cattlemen on the path toward higher quality, and led them to produce record amounts of Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand product in the 2019 fiscal year that ended September 30. For the 13th year in a row, the brand reported record sales, settling at 1.25 billion. It’s also the 15th consecutive year of sales growth. A global network of nearly 19,000 licensed processor, foodservice and retail partners marketed an additional 38 million pounds—or a 3.1 percent increase—over the previous year. CAB president John Stika credits “an entire community of Angus farmers, ranchers and feeders being extremely intentional over several years in the way they breed, raise and care for their cattle with a focus on quality.” As a result, the CAB acceptance rate, or percentage of Angus-type cattle meeting the brand’s 10 carcass specifications, rose to a record 35 percent this year. That 5.65 million certified carcasses came to 471,000 more than last year’s tally. “We basically had a thirteenth month of supply this year. That was really a big part of what allowed this brand to grow its sales,” Stika says. “You can’t turn a ship that big on a dime. It was several years of focus. That increase is significant because it doesn’t happen by random chance.” Without the sales to move that product, it becomes too much a good thing. “It takes a great number of people filling different yet connected roles for this growth,” Stika says. “Fortunately, there is a lot of room at the brand’s table.” Monthly sales records and category growth CAB set sales records in all but 3 months of fiscal 2019; 6 months ranked among the top 10 sales months in the brand’s 41-year history. Propelled by strong consumer demand and relatively steady market prices, sales records spanned product categories. Backed by traditionally strong demand, sales of middle meats grew by 3.8 percent. Sales of roasts and other end meats increased 3.4 percent, and ground beef sales, boosted by the better burger movement, grew by 2 million pounds. Sales of the Certified Angus Beef ® brand Prime product extension grew by 36.6 percent—an achievement made possible by historically high 34
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availability of the most highly marbled product. “We used to think of this almost exclusively as a product for elite steakhouses, but this year retailers from coast to coast saw the opportunity to add to the offerings in their meat case,” he says. The brand provided encouragement in the way of business analysis and marketing support. Divisional success Global sales reached an all-time high of 207.5 million pounds, demonstrating the universal appeal of highly marbled, grain-fed beef among diverse cultures and markets. Japan led the way for growth, followed by Taiwan, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. Representing 43 percent of the brand’s sales, the retail division’s 8.8 percent gain was its fourth consecutive year of growth to achieve an all-time record of 537.5 million pounds. In addition to Prime product driving sales, retailers increasingly chose to feature CAB over lower-priced protein options on the front page of their circulars. The foodservice division achieved a 4.6% increase. Largely driven by the efforts of licensed distributors, restaurants that actively promoted the brand on their menus more than doubled that benchmark and increased sales 10 perent over the previous year. Also, for the 10th consecutive year, sales of branded value-added products set a record, exceeding 33 million pounds. Processors offered more high-quality convenience meals in both retail and foodservice. All of this growth is possible, because of the new dollars that flow into the business from customers who want more of the best. In 1998, beef demand was at an all-time low, Stika says. Since then, the entire beef industry has benefitted from a $60 billion increase in annual consumer spending. “Quality improved, and demand followed suit,” he says. “Producers didn’t just do it because it was the right thing to do. It was, but the improvement is also a result of the economic signals that say produce more quality and we’ll reward you for it.” Today, 18 percent of all fed cattle qualify for the brand—that’s more than the number that grade Select. “Our partners have been a meaningful part of that success,” Stika says. “Through their commitment to quality, they’ve helped direct the entire industry, drawing it closer to the consumer. As they do so, they’re providing a more sustainable future for all.”
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Corbitt Wall, Feeder Flash Analyst
Speaks at the President’s Banquet 11/22 Corbitt is a native of New Mexico. He is a 4th generation cattleman and has been a livestock auctioneer for 25 years. He’s had an 18 year career with the USDA’s Karen Budd-Fallen Ag Marketing Service & a niche in feeder Keynote Speaker for Saturday Lunch 11/23 cattle market reporting as the author of Karen Budd-Falen was appointed by the Secretary the weekly National Feeder & Stocker of the Interior (DOI) as the Deputy Solicitor for Cattle Summary. You can hear him now Parks & Wildlife in November, 2018. Prior to her with DV Auction and the podcast Feeder current appointment, Karen served for three years Flash as a Commercial Cattle Manager in the Reagan Administration, U.S. Department of and Livestock Market Analyst. the Interior, Washington, D.C., as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Land & Minerals Management. She later served as a law clerk to the Assistant Solicitor for Water & Power.
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John Nalivka is President & Owner of Sterling Marketing, Inc., an Agricultural Economic Research & Advisory firm in Vale, Oregon. As well as supplying ongoing market information and advisory services for clients, Nalivka has completed extensive research projects in topics concerning the livestock and red meat industry over the past 35 years. Speaks at the Beef Council Luncheon 11/22
Bruce Hipp is the President of Snake
River Trading Company a Commodity Futures Brokerage firm located in Caldwell, Idaho. Bruce worked on the trading floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange from 1977 to 1981. He has worked with cattle & grain futures in Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma & Washington. Now, his firm specializes in hedging live cattle, feeder cattle & corn. Speaks Saturday 11/23 at 10:30 a.m.
Ted Perry is a beef technical specialist for Purina.
After earning a master’s degree in animal science from Penn State University, he served as a research associate at Cornell University. As a Purina consultant, Ted talks to people every day – like cattle owners with real-time problems – and translates the research into real help. And the one thing people need more than anything else: reassurance. Speaks Friday at 2:30 p.m. & Saturday at 10:30 a.m. November 2019 OREGON CATTLEMAN
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USING GROWTH STAGES OF GRASSES TO INFORM RANGELAND GRAZING MANAGEMENT by Dustin Johnson, Rangeland Outreach Specialist, and Vanessa Schroeder Faculty Research Assistant, Oregon State University Introduction
your adaptive grazing management plan.
The ultimate goal of a rangeland cattle operation is to maximize the conversion of forage into beef, year after year. That means producers must sustainably manage vegetation to maintain an operation’s resource base and long-term profitability. Effective grazing management of rangelands relies upon removing only enough plant material to meet the nutritional needs of livestock, while maintaining or improving rangeland health. To manage grazing, producers must understand how livestock grazing interacts with plant growth and production in a variable environment. This requires balancing the intensity, frequency, duration and timing of grazing with the variation in vegetation that occurs from one year to the next and across large pastures. Stocking density and duration can be used to manage grazing intensity, and rotational grazing strategies are used to manage frequency and timing — all key components in grazing management. Producers engage in adaptive management by applying a grazing strategy, monitoring the results, learning from the outcomes, and adjusting future management. To make within season or longer term adjustments to grazing management, rangeland managers need to understand the phenology of key grass species. Phenology refers to the timing of biological events, such as plant flowering, and the processes that alter their timing. Think of phenological stages as the major recognizable phases of plant growth and development. Variability in climate, weather and environmental factors affects plant development. Knowing which plant growth stages are most sensitive to grazing — especially when they occur in conjunction with these external factors — can help inform grazing managers. This helps managers determine when to avoid grazing and when more intensive grazing is least likely to cause lasting harm. While there are no hard and fast rules, these guidelines can help improve
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Vegetative characteristics of native bunchgrasses A grass plant is composed of multiple units called tillers, or shoots (Figure 1A). Each tiller consists of a culm, wrapped in a leaf sheath, and attached leaves. Tillers can be reproductive (stems with flowering parts) or vegetative (consisting only of leaves). Seed heads grow at the top of the reproductive tillers. The base of the grass plant is called the crown. The leaf sheath wraps around the stiff culms, and a collar forms where it separates from the culm (Figures 1A-B). Within the collar lies the ligule, an extra piece of tissue often lighter in color and more translucent than the rest of leaf (Figure 1A). The growing points of reproductive tillers are raised as they grow taller and progress through reproduction and seed development.
FIGURE 1. ANATOMY OF A GRASS PLANT. Illustrations by Danielle Clenet
Phenology: plant growth stages Being able to recognize the different parts of a grass plant in order to determine phenological stages helps producers understand at which stages a grass plant is most susceptible to grazing. Perennial grasses pass through several phenological growth stages throughout their life cycle (Figure 2 at bottom of page). The yearly life cycle begins after grass plants emerge from winter dormancy and begin vegetative growth in early spring. Of the five common range forage species highlighted here, bottlebrush squirreltail and crested wheatgrass tend to initiate growth earliest in the spring, followed by Idaho fescue, Thurber’s needlegrass and bluebunch wheatgrass. Aside from the timing of growth initiation, distinguishing between species can be difficult during the vegetative plant stage. The vegetative stage begins in early spring with adequate soil moisture, when warming soil temperatures prompt the emergence of new tillers from the crown. After growth initiation, bunchgrasses enter a period of rapid vegetative growth (pictured above left). Following the vegetative stage, the grass progressively ramps up growth and resource use, stalks elongate, growth points become elevated, and seed heads begin to develop within reproductive tillers, forming a bulge (pictured above right). This is the boot stage. As the seed head forms within the stalk, it can resemble a leg within a boot. During the reproductive, or flowering, stage of the plant, the seed heads emerge from the leaf sheath, and reproduction begins. Above are photos of Idaho fescue (A), Bottlebrush Squirreltail (B) and Thurber’s needlegrass (C) during flowering (photos by Lori Ziegenhagen). Seed development follows. Once the seeds harden they start to dry out, becoming “ripe.” The grass enters the seed shatter stage, when seeds begin to drop or are scattered by wind (photos below). After the seed ripe stage, the grass plant dries out in the summer heat, and begins preparing for winter dormancy. Fall regrowth, or “green-up,” occurs in some, but not all years, depending on weather conditions. The grass then enters winter dormancy, where it remains alive
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Rapid vegetative growth of Idaho fescue. Bottlebrush squirreltail in boot stage. Photo Lori Ziegenhagen
through use of resources stored in the roots, crown and the base of the stems.
Grazing recommendations Vegetative: When cattle graze a tiller in the vegetative stage, leaves and stems can rapidly regrow if conditions are right. However, heavy or repeated grazing in early spring can result in long-lasting damage. Heavy grazing can damage the crown of the plant, and multiple repeat grazing events can lead to an exhaustion of resources and eventual mortality. Reproductive: In contrast to the vegetative stage, tillers grazed during the reproductive stages do not continue to grow. Growth of tillers stops when grazing removes the growth point or when the grass begins to generate seed heads instead of leaves. A grass plant grazed during these stages must re-start growth from dormant buds in the crown of the plant, using valuable resources to develop new tillers, and leading to significant reduction in root and shoot growth the following year. The strategy referred to as “take-half leave-half,” which entails removal of 50 percent of a grass plant’s aboveground biomass, does not apply during the reproductive stages. Removal of half the plant during this time frame can lead to an almost complete eradication of reproductive stalks the following year and almost half the regrowth. Producers should avoid grazing all five of the common range grasses as they progress from the boot stage to seed development each year. But the idea of avoiding grazing entirely during these sensitive stages is unrealistic for most producers.Fortunately, the five species of grasses mature at different times of the year. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 38
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The first step for any strategy is to identify the dominant, or key forage species for different rangeland pastures. Use a combination of rest-rotation, deferred-rotation, and altering turnout times and duration to mitigate some of the damaging effects of grazing during the reproductive stage. Provide spring-grazed pastures at least one year of spring rest by deferring grazing until after seed-shatter (deferred-rotation). This provides time for the grasses to recover growth and depleted resources. Consider an entire year of rest (rest-rotation) for pastures needing more recovery. Change turnout times in response to yearly changes in bunchgrass phenology to help protect bunchgrasses from damage and maximize forage production. For example, in pastures managed with a deferredrotation, during the deferred year turn-out times should be adjusted to match the plant stage of the key grass species. If seed shatter occurs early, then turnout can be shifted to earlier as well. Similarly, during the spring graze year of the rotation, if bunchgrasses emerge from dormancy earlier, shifting turnout earlier to make use of the vegetative stage will help utilize available forage.
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Bluebunch wheatgrass and Thurber’s needlegrass require longer recovery periods following grazing during sensitive stages than crested wheatgrass, bottlebrush squirreltail and Idaho fescue. A deferredrotation strategy is one way to help bluebunch wheatgrass or Thurber’s needlegrass pastures recover from grazing during sensitive reproductive stages. This strategy alternates grazing during the growing season in one year with grazing after seed-shatter in another. Crested wheatgrass responds more favorably to grazing than many native bunchgrasses, often exhibiting higher production rates under heavier grazing regimes than native species. With that said, periodic grazing rest or deferment is also recommended for crested wheatgrass stands because spring grazing year-after-year will lead to eventual declines and reseeding costs. Idaho fescue can tolerate somewhat heavier grazing than other native species during reproductive stages, but repeated heavy use is not recommended. WWW.ORCATTLE.COM
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For bottlebrush squirreltail, late spring grazing that removes greater than 30 percent of the aboveground weight of the plant, when the plant is typically in the reproductive stages, has been shown to negatively impact plant vigor over the long term.
While grazing during the boot stage can increase subsequent palatability and nutritional quality in bunchgrasses, it comes at the cost of lost production. Seed Shatter: Grazing during the seed shatter stage or later typically does not injure bunchgrasses, with the exception of close grazing that penetrates the crown. Deferring grazing in some years until after seed shatter allows bunchgrasses a year of recovery. During severe drought years, grasses may produce fewer reproductive stalks and some of the grasses might not produce viable seed. After severe drought or heavy grazing years, consider a rest period, or deferring grazing until after seed shatter. This will promote seed production and allow for recruitment of new grasses during more favorable years. Dormancy: Grazing during fall or winter typically does not cause lasting damage to the plants unless grazed very close to the crown. Producers should ensure grazing does not remove the basal growth points and enough stubble remains to protect the crown from extreme temperatures. However, herbage nutritional value and palatability typically decline during these stages. Thurber’s needlegrass tends to remain greener longer into the summer and maintains a slightly higher crude protein than other bunchgrasses when dormant. Grazing after seed shatter generally has fewer negative effects on bunchgrasses. However, heavy dormant season grazing (to 2” or less stubble height) of the more sensitive bluebunch wheatgrass may reduce yield the following year by 25 percent. Summary of grazing recommendations Light or moderate grazing during the vegetative stage allows for plant recovery, while grazing during the reproductive stages causes the most injury to plants. Grazing when the plants are in seed shatter or dormant stage is least likely to cause injury. Grazing management is a complex balance of timing, weather, soils, animal behavior and plant phenology. An adaptive grazing management approach that incorporates moderate, rotational grazing and avoid s the use of key bunchgrasses during sensitive times year after year is most likely to sustain or improve rangeland health. Recognizing different grass growth stages can help rangeland managers learn how to identify when key plants are susceptible to damage, and provide strategies that can adaptively balance rangeland and animal health.
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owdy, Oregon Cattlemen! My name is Maddie Neuschwander and I am beyond excited to introduce myself as one of the Oregon Cattlemen Association interns this fall! I grew up in the small, rural town of Shedd, in the Willamette Valley. From birth, I have been surrounded by agriculture and have had a passion for the industry. Whether it was riding with my dad on the tractor, raising bottle calves, riding horses, or the various other ways agriculture touched my life, I was always yearning for more. Growing up in an agricultural community was one of my greatest blessings and taught me how familyoriented the industry is. Passionate agriculturalists, new opportunities and old traditions were always evident in my community and greatly influenced my life. I attended Central Linn schools from preschool until I graduated in June of 2018, and the Oakville Presbyterian Church my whole life. My involvement in church, 4-H, FFA, basketball, soccer, NHS, and student leadership kept me busy and growing. My experience in 4H included sewing, cooking and primarily leadership roles and livestock projects. I dove right into FFA my seventhgrade year and attended every career development event, convention and learning opportunity that I could. All four years of high school I held a chapter officer position and was an Upper Willamette District Secretary and President during my last two years of high school. Through 4H and FFA I grew my passion for livestock by starting and growing my own small herd of registered Black Angus cattle. Through these agricultural experiences, I broadened my scope of the industry, developed valuable skills, met people around the country and my passion for the livestock industry only grew. However, not everything is always bright and cheery in agriculture and there are many instances where the industry and agriculturalists are overlooked and underappreciated due to a lack of knowledge and communication. Growing up in a time where a simple picture or statement can spread like wildfire, is both powerful and frightening. Being involved in 4H and FFA gave me opportunities to be a positive source of communicating to the public about agriculture, although difficult and often frustrating, it is VITAL. When teaching children about agriculture through Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom, it is astounding the lack of knowledge many have of the word “agriculture” alone. These are 40
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our future consumers, that are clueless to the truth and importance of agriculture. It is in these experiences that I have uncovered my passion for educating and informing others about this industry. I am currently a sophomore at Linn-Benton Community College where I am studying Animal Science and plan to earn my associate degree this spring. This November, I will be attending the National FFA Convention to receive my American Degree. After Linn-Benton, I plan to transfer to Oklahoma State University next August to dual major in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science and minor in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. I have recently started my own small photography business where I shoot at local livestock shows, farms, ranches, livestock sale photos, and senior portraits. I enjoy photographing agriculture, especially livestock and plan to utilize this developing skill during my time with OCA. Although there are many challenges that face ranchers in Oregon, I am especially interested in the importance of a strong agricultural presence in our government and the misconceptions of the animal agriculture industry. My goal is to help bridge the gap between the general public and the agriculture community. The cattle industry plays a fundamental role in our country and will be depended on for generations to come. Sadly, much of the general public doesn’t place enough value on the livestock industries. Communicating with the current and future generations of the public and agriculturalists is vital in the success of all involved. I look forward to gaining experience in marketing and public relations with those in and out of the Oregon cattle industry. It is no question that Oregon agricultural industries and agriculturalists will continue to be oppressed in upcoming days. The cattle industry and more importantly the people and livelihoods within, deserve to be protected and promoted and I know that the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association thrives to do just that. I am beyond blessed with this opportunity and very excited to meet you all, learn more about the Oregon cattle industry, and help in the task of communicating Oregon ranchers’ stories to the public.
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OCA INTERNS ARRIVE READY AND WILLING
y name is Cassidy Helms, but most people call me Jazzie. I am twenty one and I am attending Oregon State University to complete my bachelors degree in Animal Science. My love for animals started before I can even remember. I grew up on a small ranch with about 25 head of cattle. Growing up with cattle, I learned a lot on how to keep track of their health, nutrition, well-being, and many other vital matters. Throughout my life, I got to experience raising many different animals which includes: chickens, geese, ducks, pigs, lambs and goats. When I was about ten years of age, I owned my own egg business with the help of my parents. They loaned me the money to buy the chicks, feed, and other necessities to get started. Once they were laying eggs, I sold the eggs by the dozen at my mother’s office. I wrote down every expense and profit, and soon I was able to pay my parents back. Through this I gained the skills to own and operate my own business, although I do have a lot more to master. I learned many things about each animal and I am so glad it brought me to find my passion. Not only was I introduced to animals growing up, I participated in 4-H for seven years and FFA for four years. I was the secretary of my 4-H group for two years, and the president for two years as well. I raised swine my first year in 4-H and then every year after that I raised lambs. In 4-H and FFA , I helped with many fundraisers, workshops that taught how to show and present an animal, and participated in many events. I have volunteered at the Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center and the Greenhill Humane Society working with animals, training dogs, and caring for the sick. While attending Oregon State, I have involved myself with participating in research with the reproduction of sheep. I also observe/volunteer at the animal teaching hospital. I am the treasurer of the Poultry Science Club and I am an active member of the Pre-Vet Medical Association, Goat Club, and Dairy Club. When I am not busy with school and extracurricular activities, I love adventure and I spend most of my time outside. I go backpacking as much as I can. Recently, I summited Middle Sister in Bend and went
on a 50- mile backpacking trip through Mount Rainier National Park starting from the Carbon River Trailhead, traveling through Grand Park, and ending at Sunrise Park. During the winter months, I spend my time in the cold of the mountains, snowboarding and enjoying the outdoors. The best thing about being outdoors is being able to observe different animals. The most recent animal I observed was a marmet, which I have never seen up close before. Their behavior is very humorous and they are very curious little creatures. My future goals are to volunteer and participate in anything that will help me gain experience and better understanding. For example, I have the opportunity to study abroad in New Zealand this coming summer and maybe gain some experience with animals I have not worked with before. After I achieve my bachelors degree in animal science, I plan on applying to the Carlson College of Veterinary Science. My main career goal is to become a veterinarian for livestock and own my own business as a traveling veterinarian. I am so blessed to be apart of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. Being a part of this amazing organization will make me more knowledgeable on how to help ranchers with protecting their private lands. I want to make individuals more aware of the industry practices and put more of a positive outlook to strengthen the economics of the industry by of communicating Oregon ranchers’ stories to the public.
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PRODUCT PROMOTION GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL by Oregon CattleWomen President Jenny Coelho
OCW NEWS
The Oregon CattleWomen have many things to be grateful and thankful for this year. First, I want to thank the OCW officers and committee chairs who have worked very hard and diligently in keeping OCW on track with our events and projects. Some of our OCW ladies have gone above board making these events and projects successful and we are very grateful for their extra time, energy and devotion to the Oregon CattleWomen. Second, I want to thank the Oregon Beef Council for their continued financial support through the authorization requests and materials that
truly make a difference in making our beef promotion and education events and projects successful. Listed is some of the major events and projects done in 2019; Legislative Luncheon at the Capitol in March; Ag Fest Beef Booth in April; attending the ANCW Region V in Billings, Mont. in May; OCW Mid-Year Meeting in Canyonville in June, attending the ANCW Mid-Year Meeting in Aurora, Colo., in July; holding the 4th Annual “Hoofin’ it to Beef Fit” 5K/10K Run in Baker City and the first Junior CattleWomen tour at the Prather Ranch in August; expanding our TEAM BEEF participants, donating the top selling auction item for the Cattle ImPACt Auction in Powell Butte and planning the 2020 ANCW Region V meeting in Pendleton in September; finishing the OCW Scholarship guidelines in October and completing the design of the four-year project, “Beef Production In Oregon” display at the SAGE Center in Boardman that will be finished in January of 2020. These are great accomplishments of beef promotion, education and legislation OCW!
MEET YOUR WEST AREA VICE PRESIDENT
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Katharine Jackson is a fourth generation rancher and a proud mother of three children, Bryndon (18), Madeline (11), and Garrett (7). Katharine is proud to serve as the West Area Vice President for the Oregon CattleWomen. In addition to her home and OCW responsibilities, she currently represents the Oregon beef producers on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and serves on the American National Cattlewomen’s (ANCW) Board of Directors as a Member at Large and is the Chair of the ANCW Membership © Capital Press Committee. Katharine has
served on the ANCW’s Awards, Nomination and LongTerm Planning committees, was President of OCW in 2015-16, and in 2013-14 was the Klamath County CattleWomen President. In 2017 Katharine received the award for Oregon CattleWomen of the year and in 2019 was honored with the ANCW CattleWomen of the Year. She sees ranch women as the driving force behind ranching families and believes that CattleWomen should work together to promote the beef industry and its way of life. When not volunteering her time for the beef industry, herding kids or cows, Katharine works as a Long-Range Planner for Douglas County. Before the arrival of her son Garrett, she had a career assisting farmers and ranchers with ranch conservation projects in the Klamath Basin through various public and private organizations. Throughout her career, she has written grants and managed projects, researched water rights and developed cattle, grazing and long-term management plans. Katharine has a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources and Ranch Management from Oregon State University and a Master of Science degree in Agriculture from Washington State University. Born in Yuma, Arizona, she graduated from Yuma High School, home of the Criminals. Growing up, she and her sister, Mariam, spent the school year in Yuma and summers at the Gerber Ranch in Bonanza, Oregon riding the range and moving cows through the Gerber Block. Katharine is a strong advocate for the preservation of family ranches through Succession Planning, enabling ranch legacies to be passed from one generation to the next. Raising children on horseback teaches them to appreciate the results of a hard day’s work as well as their natural surroundings. There is little that can replace the lessons learned from growing your own food and pulling a breeched calf in order to make ends meet. Ranch kids know that food does not come from the store. As an avid reader and full-time mom who enjoys
fishing, camping, hiking and traveling, Katharine looks forward to the brandings and cattle drives each year spending time with her children and providing them with the tools they’ll need to be for tomorrow’s beef producers. OCW is very grateful and thankful for Katharine’s continued dedication and service!
ANNUAL CONVENTION SCHEDULE
Silent Auction and Cow Kids Annual Toy Drive begins on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Riverhouse in Bend. Please remember to bring a Silent Auction basket or items from your county affiliation and unwrapped toys for the Cow Kids Toy Drive. There will be a Beef Quality Assurance Class offered at 1:30 pm that I encourage you to attend. This course teaches the standards and educates us how to respond with questions from the general public for the beef industry. Friday, Nov. 22 will be a day filled with the Oregon Beef Council Meeting and OCA sessions. In the evening during the OCA event, the Live Auction will be held where the E. Garcia Bit and brand tooled Struve Headstall and a $300 Purina gift Certificate will be auctioned to raise money for OCW Scholarships. On Saturday, Nov. 23, the OCW Meeting will begin at 8:00 am through 11:30 am. We are excited to have Cattle Tales and Payback as presenters at our meeting. In the evening beginning at 5:30 pm the Oregon CattleWomen are hosting the social hour, dinner and entertainment at the Bend Elks Lodge. The program will include presentations by the ANCW President, Wanda Pinnow, the Steer-A-Year Program by the OSU college students, and the Junior CattleWomen. Awards will also be presented for the 2019 Oregon CattleWoman of the Year and the Ag Insurance Membership Round-up Saddle Contest along with the Silent Auction results. Registration information can be found on the OCA app or OCA website at www. orcattle.com. We look forward to seeing you at the 2019 Convention!
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P rotect & e nhance Y our B ottom L ine ... e xcLusive memBershiP Benefits You can take to the Bank ! • • • • • •
Monthly mailed subscription to the Oregon Cattleman OCA App access to events, news and online payments 10% of due sreturns to your county association Access to scholarship & stewardship funds Opportunity to join active committees Active legislative representation in Salem & beyond Learn more at www.orcattle,com
TASC AGRIPLAN
This HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) Plan enables you to take 100% of your family’s medical expenses as a business tax deduction instead of a personal deduction, which saves you a considerable amount of money on your federal, state & self-employment taxes.
CATTLE THEFT REWARD
OCA offers a reward of up to $1,000 to assist authorities in the apprehension & conviction of cattle theft. This reward provides a very effective deterrent to the theft & stealing of cattle.
LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK
OCA Members can purchase an annual Life Flight membership at a reduced rate of $50.00. This covers emergency transport services for every member of your household. Life Flight provides emergency evacuation services to all areas of Oregon. Learn more at www.LifeFlight.org or go to www.orcattle.com to download the special form for members.
MARC NELSON OIL PRODUCTS
OCA and MNOP Members could potentially save up to .12 cents per gallon with MNOP, in addition, for each gallon a member purchases at Card-lock (Pacific Pride & CFN), MNOP will donate .01 cent back to OCA to assist the association. Contact MNOP TODAY for a FREE savings analysis (971-209-4200). We can SHOW you in writing how much this membership program will save you. Our fueling stations are located in all four corners of Oregon.
CENTRAL OREGON RANCH SUPPLY
Gives OCA members the opportunity to buy Zoetis Animal Health products at their Elite Producer level which equates to a 25% discount from retail. Also including other store offers & promotions.
STAR OILCO
Members receive disounts on fuel in the Western part of the state. Provided services such as tank tests & precision fuel management to ensure clean & dry fuel. Discount is available at all Star Oil owned CFN & Pacific Pride locations. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 9500 gallons.
CARSON FUEL PROGRAM
Members receive .02 off on all “Cardlock” fuel card transactions at Carson owned sites (over 50 Oregon locations). Carson also offers bulk fuel, lubricants & commercial grade cleaning equipment. Additional discounts on these services along with prompt pay discounts may be available. Please contact Carson for details. Don’t forget to let us know about your membership to take full advantage of all offers.
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ED STAUB & SONS
Members receive a .02 cents gallon discount off posted delivery price at bulk plants in Harney, Lake, Klamath, Malheur and Crook Counties. Will include Pacific Pride & CFN cards issued through Ed Staub & Sons. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 10.000 gallons.
19-20 MEMBERSHIP FORM Membership Year Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 New members signed up after July 31st receive a full consecutive year membership Year-End Saddle Award goes to county with most increased membership in the 2019 calendar year Fill-In “Referred by” for a chance to win a SO4 Squeeze Chute from Priefert (*) includes association voting rights *Producer (more than 50 head of cattle) *Producer (50 head of cattle or less) *Stocker/Feeder *Additional Family Member or Employee *Associate Council Associate Member Student or Young Cattlemen
$150 + $1 per head of cattle over 150 w/ $3000 cap $50.00 $250.00 $25.00 per additional $110.00 $50.00 $15.00
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Non-partisan committee supports natural resource friendly government officials & legislators. Contribution may be used as an Oregon Income Tax Credit up to $50.00 per individual.
OCSF is a public charitable organization (Non-Profit 501 C-3), which supports education, training & research in the field of agriculture & provides for legal defense of cattle industry interests. Contributions may be tax-deductible for Federal Income purposes.
First & Last Name: ___________________________________ Company or Ranch: _________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Billing Address (if different): ____________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address (required): ______________________________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________________________ Home Phone: ______________________________________ County Affiliation: ___________________________________ Referred By: _______________________________________ Add. Member #1 Add. Member #2 Name: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Email (required) ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Cell Phone Number: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ County Affiliation: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Referred By: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Payment Information: __ Check __ Visa __ Mastercard/Discover __ AMEX Credit Card Number: ________________________________ Exp. Date: _________ CSV: ______ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ Return form & Payment to: Oregon Cattlemen’s Association 1320 Capitol St. NE Suite 150 Salem, OR 97301 ** please allow 90 days for membership processing
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CATTLEMEN’S
CLASSIFIEDS N5 NELSON RED ANGUS N5
WOOD
VERIL & BARBIE NELSON 10387 Driver Valley Road Oakland, OR 97462
V BAR X
RANCH
BAR BAR KD KD RANCH RANCH Elevating Angus to Greater Horizons
(541) 643-9759
Leonard & Naomi Wood • 481649 Hwy. 95 • Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Home: (208) 263-5246 • Cell: (208) 290-7782 • treemeatreds@aol.com www.woodvbarxranch.com
n5redangus@gmail.com
ANNUAL BULL SALE IN FEBRUARY
Kessler Angus Over 55 Years in the Business
—Low Birthweight Bulls A Specialty— Randy Kessler Family
49838 Fruitvale Road • Milton-Freewater, OR 97862 (509) 520-3281
Look for our “Distinctly Different” Angus Bulls at the 2020 Red Bluff & Modoc Bull Sales
KENNY & DIANNE READ
1485 SW King Lane • Culver, OR 97734 Ranch: (541) 546-2547 Cell: (541)480-9340 E-mail: barkdranch@msn.com visit us online at: www.barkdangusranch.com
Thank you to our 2019 production sale customers!
Bull Sale February 2020 Robert & Kathleen Buchanan (541) 883-8471 13490 Algoma Rd buchananangus@hughes.net Klamath Falls, OR 97601 www.buchananangus.com
Freeman Angus Ranch
INC.
Registered Angus Since 1932
Conformation & Rate of Gain
Dave & Twila Freeman
Seth Freeman
36831 Sutton Cr Rd • Baker City, OR 97753 (541) 523-6881 • mobile: (541) 403-0524
Production Sale March 2020
Westfall, Oregon (541) 358-2921 romanscharolais.com
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LAUTENSCHLAGER & SONS “A Legacy of Innovation”
Carl Lautenschlager (509) 657-3301 • Endicott, WA
TOP QUALITY RED ANGUS
CATTLEMEN’S
CLASSIFIEDS
Thank you to our 2019 bull buyers! We hope to see you again in 2020!
Ron and Barbara Jones 685 King Ave. Ontario, OR 97914 541- 889-4563 “ Real Deal Bulls for All the Right Reasons”
ANGUS, SIMANGUS & HEREFORDS Bulls & Females
Brad 541.840.5797 Buckley 541.840.8788 www.traynhamranch.com info@traynhamranch.com
A FAMILY TRADITION
Call AHA today for assistance or information on buying or marketing of Hereford cattle!
Angus and SimAngus Cattle John Teixeira: (805) 448-3859 Allan Teixeira: (805) 310-3353 Tom Hill: (541) 990-5479
N Ambassador Drive, Suite 410 | Kansas City, MO 64153 | (816) 842-3757 | aha@hereford.org
www.teixeiracattleco.com | cattle@thousandhillsranch.com
CATTLE COMPANY REGISTERED RED ANGUS
597 S Pacific HWY, Woodburn, OR • (503) 981-9497
Join us for our regular sale every Tuesday!
Jim, Kelly & Bryce Doherty • 68812 Wilson Rd • Boardman, OR 97818
(541) 481-2866
(541) 524-9322
BALE WAGONS
New Holland self propelled and pull-type models/parts/tires
Registered Hereford Cattle & Quarter Horses
Kyle Marino: (541) 699-8347
HINTON RANCHSimmentals
Cattle available private treaty off the ranch and at top consignment sales in the West!
John & Shauna Hinton 2916 Kuck Rd Montague, CA 96064 (530) 459-3928
Lester & Paula Hinton
11200 Kern Swamp Rd. Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 882-1218
-Annual Sale First Monday in March-
42500 Salmon Creek • Rd Baker City, OR 97814 Ranch: (541) 523-4401 • Bob Harrell, Jr.: (541) 523-4322
sell/buy/deliver/ can finance
(208) 880-2889
www.balewagon.com Jim Wilhite, Caldwell, ID
35 Years in the Bale Wagon Business!
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DEPARTURES JOE STURZA
Joe Burr Sturza passed away quietly at home in Hermiston, Oregon, on October 5, 2019, at the age of 61. He was born August 17, 1958, in Redmond, Oregon, to Pete Sturza and Faye (Rice) Sturza. Joe grew up with his brother, John, beginning in Redmond, Ore., moving to Arcadia, Calif., with his mother during grade school and ending up back in Redmond. Joe’s father taught him about the world of cattle and ranching, while his mother immersed him in horse racing and showing. During his adventurous youth, Joe developed the passion to hunt, fish, and try anything once. Aboard his favorite horse, G.I., Joe rodeoed for Redmond High School, where he graduated in 1977. In college, Joe rode bareback horses and roped for BMCC in Pendleton and WWCC in Walla Walla, where he earned a Farrier Science degree. In the years to follow, Joe rode outside colts, shod horses, worked for his stepdad Alex Hadden’s construction company, and continued to rodeo. He trained, rode and ran race horses, and drove and handled horses for his mother’s horse transport business. Joe married Julie Habeck in 1982, they moved to Heppner, Oregon. They had a son, Ty, and a daughter, Casie. Joe was raised around many influential people, one being Mel Prince, who employed Joe as a horse handler for a Kentucky-based, aircraft horse transporter Tex Sutton Forwarding Co. In 1986, Joe was the handler for Ferdinand, a Kentucky Derby winner, on one of the horse’s cross-country flights. Joe moved his family to Hermiston, Oregon, in 1988 where he started his general contractor business, Sturza Construction. Later, Joe and Julie divorced. Joe went on to open Horse Plaza, a one-ofa-kind equine services establishment, in 1995 on East Highland Avenue with the support of then-girlfriend Dency Paluso. As the store took off, the construction business was left behind to keep up with his new adventure. In 1999, Joe moved the store and his 48
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residence to the Diagonal Road location. The store continued to grow and was a full-time venture. He lent help and shared knowledge where and when he could. He was a philanthropist in his own way. He sponsored various clubs and organizations with tack and saddles. Joe was as big of a draw for Horse Plaza as the goods that were sold. Joe worked hard and played hard. He enjoyed his band of brood mares, stallions and jacks, and looked forward mostly to the babies in the spring. Joe spent countless days on horseback, hunting and fishing. For many years, Joe had enjoyed the company of his girlfriend Kathy Moore, doing some traveling, relaxing and wine tasting He appreciated a good card game, enjoyed music and dancing, and betting horses. Little kids were drawn to Joe and he adored them. He loved his friends, liked good whisky and would tolerate a good fist fight. Joe threw a big loop — he had more friends than one could count. Joe is survived by his son Ty and his wife Keeah; daughter Casie and her boyfriend Mickey; brother John Sturza; sisters Jill Kenfield, Robin Sharp and Barbara Haide; his greatly treasured grandchildren, Steely and Pete; numerous nieces and nephews; and girlfriend Kathy Moore. Joe was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather. A celebration of life gathering was held on Oct. 19 in Hermiston. In lieu of flowers or donations, please contribute, in Joe’s memory, to the Children’s Rodeo held during the Pendleton Round-Up, c/o Burns Mortuary, P.O. Box 289, Hermiston, OR 97838
DUFUR VALLEY RANCH
THIS FARM AND RANCH HAS IT ALL…. Asking Below Appraised Value!!
1,462 acres $2,339,000
This Farm/Ranch has been in the same family for 65 years... now it is poised to be in your family. Income and investment land. • Diversified Land for your cattle. • Spectacular Views of the Oregon/Washington Cascades, Tygh Valley and Dufur. • Tremendous Hunting and Fishing land with Elk, Mule Deer, Blacktail Deer, Whitetail Deer, and Turkey. The Beautiful Columbia River just 25 minutes to the north. The Deschutes River just 25 minutes to the east.
SALE
REPORTS TRAYNHAM RANCHES FEMALE SALE OCT. 6, FORT KLAMATH Col. Eric Duarte Managed by Matt Macfarlane Marketing 53 ANGUS & SIMANGUS FEMALES
$4,589
BALDY MAKER BULL SALE Traynham Ranches & Hufford Herefords OCT. 7, FORT KLAMATH Col. Eric Duarte Managed by Matt Macfarlane Marketing
Schedule your appointment today!
MIKE HELMS - BROKER (541) 979-0119 • www.mghelms.com mhelms@landandwildlife.com
Farm, Ranch, Recreational and all Rural Properties
81 ANGUS, HEREFORD & SIMANGUS BULLS 50 COMMERCIAL HEIFERS 35 COMMERCIAL SPRING HEIFERS 7 PROJECT STEERS
$4,781 $1,980 $1,568 $2,857
LORENZEN RANCHES BULL SALE SEPT. 24, OAKDALE, CA Col. Tremt Stewart 85 RED ANGUS BULLS
$4,303
13TH ANNUAL 9 PEAKS RANCH ‘FIRST CHOICE’ BULL SALE OCT. 8, FORT ROCK, OR
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Col. Eric Duarte 106 ANGUS BULLS 62 SPRING YEARLINGS 44 FALL YEARLINGS
$4,367 $4.424 $4.288
THOMAS ANGUS RANCH BULL SALE OCT. 17, BAKER CITY Auctioneers: Col. Rick Machado and Col. Trent Stewart 165 ANGUS BULLS
$5,230
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ADVERTISER’S
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5J Angus............................................................................................................................47 9 Peaks Ranch..................................................................................................................46 Allison Hay & Herefords................................................................................................46 American Hereford Association....................................................................................47 Anderson Land and Livestock.......................................................................................13 Bar KD Ranch..................................................................................................................46 Buchanan Angus Ranch.................................................................................................46 Byrd Cattle Company.....................................................................................................47 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show.....................................................51 Central Oregon Livestock Auction.................................................................................3 Central Oregon Ranch Supply.......................................................................................25 Conquest Insurance........................................................................................................20 Corsair Angus Ranch......................................................................................................46 Crystakyx..........................................................................................................................49 Freeman Angus Ranch...................................................................................................46 Hang’n A Cattle Company.............................................................................................46 Harrell Hereford Ranch..................................................................................................47 Harvest Capital................................................................................................................15 Highview Angus Ranch..................................................................................................47 Hinton Ranch Simmentals.............................................................................................47 Hufford’s Herefords.........................................................................................................47 Jim Wilhite Bale Wagons................................................................................................47 Kessler Angus...................................................................................................................46 Lautenschlager & Sons .............................................................................................27, 46 Mike Helms Real Estate..................................................................................................49 Mitchell Red Angus.........................................................................................................46 Nelson Red Angus...........................................................................................................46 Noahs Angus Ranch........................................................................................................46 Northwest Farm Credit Servicecs...................................................................................9 O’doherty Cattle Company.............................................................................................47 Oregon Trail Livestock Supply.......................................................................................26 Price Cattle Co.................................................................................................................46 Quai Valley Angus...........................................................................................................46 Ranchers Heifer Sale.......................................................................................................26 Ritchie Manufacturing....................................................................................................19 Rolfe’s Angus Acres.........................................................................................................46 Rollin Rock Genetic Partners..........................................................................................7 Romans Ranches Charolais............................................................................................46 Simplot Western Stockmen’s..........................................................................................47 SweetPro...........................................................................................................................32 Teixeira Cattle Co............................................................................................................47 Thomas Angus Ranch...............................................................................................21, 47 Traynham Ranches..........................................................................................................47 V-A-L Charolais Ranch..................................................................................................46 VF Red Angus..................................................................................................................46 Western Video Market......................................................................................................2 Wilco.............................................................................................................................5, 39 Wood V Bar X Ranch.....................................................................................................46 Woodburn 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Date
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