Progressive Rancher January 2018

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IN THIS ISSUE 3 NCA Roundup

30 Fernley FFA Report

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32 Elko County Cattlewomen

NV CattleWomen

8 NDA News 10

34 Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo

Eye on the Outside

36 NV Farm Bureau News

12 Checkoff News 14 In the Mind of a Millennial 16 Kinross Conserves (Sage

Grouse CSS) 18 Master Stockman Consulting 20 Nelo Mori

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NCA Convention

42 Wells FFA Report 44 Greater Outcomes for Greater

Sage Grouse RCPP

By Kaley Sproul Chapin, NCA Executive Director

2017 Nevada Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention

46 USDA News

22 Joint NAISMA NWMA

Conference a Success 26 NSRM

Monitoring NV Rangelands

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n December 4-6, 2017, the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association (NCA) held their Kaley Sproul, 82nd Annual Convention and NCA Executive Director Trade Show in Elko, NV. This convention brought together Cattlemen, Cattle Women, Wool Growers and agency representatives from all across Nevada to discuss issues of importance and establish policy to direct leadership of the Associations.

During the three day event, the NCA’s five policy committees met to establish policy on animal health and livestock issues, legislative affairs, public lands, private lands, and research and education. In addition to reviewing and establishing policy, this year’s convention had an excellent line up of speakers.

The Inspirational Breakfast featured an amazingly inspiring speaker, Amberley Snyder, where she discussed overcoming obstacles and never quitting. Sam Mori stated, “Amberley inspired and changed everyone in the room” by telling her story. The general session featured Jon Ruhs with the Nevada Bureau of Land Management as well as a panel discussion led with Agency Representatives to discuss issues such as the Greater Sage Grouse. Other informative sessions included an update from Dawn Caldwell, Federation Vice Chair at NCBA, during the Nevada Beef Council Lunch, an update on the current beef industry supply and demand trends by Cattle-Fax Market Analyst, Troy Bockelmann, at the CattleFax Lunch, and Zoetis’ Cattlemen’s College featuring Che Trejo, Beef Technical Service Veterinarian to educate attendees on using Select Vac for adding value to their herd and he also certified attendees in Beef Quality Assurance.

The close of the NCA Annual Convention and Trade Show brought new leadership to the Association. The new NCA President is Sam Mori, Presidentelect is Tom Barnes, First Vice-President is Jon Griggs and the Second VicePresident is Hanes Holman. NCA is confident that the new NCA officers will serve the industry well as they lead our association over the next two years.

Lastly, this year’s attendance marked one of the best in Elko, NV with over 300 attendees and 46 tradeshow booths. We appreciate everyone who participated in our 82nd Annual Convention. We look forward to seeing you all again next year in Winnemucca on November 15-17, 2018!

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2017 NCA Annual Awards Banquet

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he Annual NCA Awards Banquet was held on the evening of December 5, 2017 during which President David Stix Jr. announced this year’s recipients for the President's Award, recognition for the 100,000 Mile Club Award, Allied Industry Award, and the 2017 Cattleman of the Year Award. At the discretion of the organization’s president, these awards are given annually

This year’s recipient of the President’s Award went to the Nevada State Office, Bureau of Land Management. Accepting it on behalf of the NV BLM was Director Jon Ruhs. The NCA president appreciates the open line of communication that has been developed over the years with BLM on issues that affect the industry.

The 100,000 Miles recipient this year was given to Billie DeLong Filippini. Prior to announcing Billie as the winner, her granddaughter Quill, played a violin piece with her music teacher.

Billie’s family presented the NCA sponsored recognition for riding over 100,000 miles on horseback during her lifetime. The NCA is honored to be able to present Billie with such an esteemed award.

The NCA Allied Industry Award was presented to Tim Harberd of MWI Animal Health and Micro Technologies. Tim provides the type of service and displays the character and integrity we all search out to do business with. Tim’s support of the livestock industry over the past many years is nothing short of fantastic. Every year, Tim offers his support of NCA activities. In recognition of this NCA sponsored award, Tim Harberd was presented a plaque in appreciation to his continued support of the Association.

The Cattleman of the Year Award was presented by Sam Mori, the new NCA President, and Kelly Barnes from American AgCredit to David Stix Jr. He was presented with a Greely Hat Works certificate for a custom hat donated by American AgCredit. This award is the most prestigious award that NCA bestows upon one of its own. It was established to recognize NCA members who have made significant contributions to the livestock industry.

The NCA Executive Committee was recognized and each were presented with a custom engraved pocket knife with their name and the NCA logo on it. These were given as appreciation for the tireless efforts put forth on behalf of the livestock industry.

100,00 Mile Club Award 2017 Recipient Billie DeLong Filippini. Pictured left to right, David Stix Jr., Billie DeLong Filippinni, Donna Bath, Martin Paris and Kurt Engelhart.

Dave Stix Jr. hands gavel over to Sam Mori. to individuals in recognition of significant contributions to the NCA, their community, the land and the beef industry. In attendance to also present certificates to award recipients were Donna Bath, Regional Representative for Senator Dean Heller, Kurt Engelhart, Regional Representative for Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Martin Paris, Rural Representative for U.S. Congressman Mark Amodei.

Each year, the President honors an individual who they feel has served the industry with dedication and passion by presenting them with the President’s Award.

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NCA Executive Committee: Pictured left to right, Craig Spratling, Clay Baker (standing in place of Dave Baker), Ron Cerri, J.J. Goicoechea, Tom Barnes, David Stix Jr., Sam Mori, Jon Griggs, Steve Boies, Hanes Holman, Neil McQueary, Boyd Spratling. Not pictured is Ron Torell.

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After the NCA awards were presented, the President of the Nevada Cattlewomen, Inc., Staci Emm, announced their raffle winner. She also gave a gift of appreciation to the retiring NCWA President, Sidney Wintermote, for her many contributions to the livestock industry and the great work she did for the past two years. Next, the Nevada Department of Agriculture presented the Nevada Centennial Ranch Award to three ranches, Bottari Ranch, 1916, De Braga, 1917 and the Joe Saval Company, 1917.

At the conclusion of the program David Stix Jr. thanked NCA membership for their continuous contributions to the industry. The leadership gavel was passed in to the hands of Sam Mori of Tuscarora, Nevada. Sam mentioned throughout his two years as president, he will work together strongly with his officer team as they are here to help serve the industry. Sam brings a lot of passion, dedication and knowledge to the podium. NCA is confident Sam will serve the industry well as he leads our association over the next two years.

Nevada Cattlewomen, Inc. Make Plans for 2018

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2017 Allied Industry Award Recipient, Tim Harberd. . Pictured left to right, David Stix Jr., Tim Harberd, Donna Bath, Martin Paris and Kurt Engelhart.

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evada Cattlewomen, Inc. set their objectives for 2018 during the Nevada Cattlemen's Association meetings in Elko on December with Cattlewomen from across the state attending.

2017 President Sidney Wintermote conducted the business at the annual membership meeting. There was a presentation by 2017 president-elect Penny Zimmerman, American National Cattlewomen, Inc., on national efforts and programs to promote, education and market beef. Ashley Huntsberger, 2017 Collegiate Beef Advocate, presented on her statewide efforts in the Nevada beef industry over the past year. She is getting ready to compete at a national level in Phoenix at the end of January.

The Nevada organization also approved a $250 affiliation fee with American Cattlewomen, Inc. and supported the organization with an additional $300 donation. This was done because it is no longer a requirement to pay national dues to be a Nevada Cattlewomen, Inc. member. Nevada Cattlewomen, Inc. are required to only pay a $10 state fee and their affiliation fee as a membership fee.

NV Centinnial Ranch Award Recipient: Buffalo Ranch

NV Centinnial Ranch Award Recipient: de Braga Ranch

2017 Cattlemen of the Year Recipient, David Stix Jr. Pictured left to right, Sam Mori, Kelly Barnes, David Stix Jr. Donna Bath, Martin Paris and Kurt Engelhart.

NCA Presidents Award Recipient, Nevada State Office Bureau of Land Management. Pictured left to right, David Stix Jr., John Ruhs, Donna Bath, Martin The Progressive Rancher 6 November/December 2017 Paris and Kurt Engelhart.

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The election of new officers commenced at the end of the meeting. The new officers for Nevada Cattlewomen, Inc. are: President Staci Emm of Schurz; President-elect Linda Huntsburger of Smith Valley; Vice President Melinda Sarman of Elko; Secretary Ruby Uhart of Elko; Treasurer Sidney Wintermote of Elko; and Parliamentarian Janice Connelley of Elko.

The overall goal of Nevada Cattlewomen, Inc. is promoting Nevada beef. The newly established executive committee met on the afternoon of Dec. 4, 2017 to discuss the objectives for the next year. It was decided that Nevada Cattlewomen, Inc. will work on rebuilding their website to reflect all of the affiliates in Nevada, provide information about how to become a member and to possibly bring more affiliates into the organization, use social media marketing to support the Nevada beef industry, and hold two large fundraising events in 2018 to celebrate Nevada Beef.

Lastly, President Staci Emm will be traveling with the 2018 Cattlemen’s Update team and will be trying to meet with the affiliates during this time in early January.

The topic of discussion is to organize membership across the state, work on website materials for the affiliates and to discuss any issues that may be of concern. There are currently four affiliates that are part of Nevada Cattlewomen, Inc. which include Elko County, Humboldt County, Pershing County, Western Nevada and White Pine County. In addition, the organization is working with Nevada Cattlemen’s Association on revising the membership fees.

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taci Emm was born in Reno, Nevada to parents Randall Emm and Darla Mort Emm. Her parents moved to Schurz after her father Randy graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno so that he could start a farming and ranching operation. Staci, the oldest of three girls, would grow up in her parent’s business that included both cattle and hay. She would attend Schurz Elementary School from preschool to 8th grade, and then attended Mineral County High School in Hawthorne.

She graduated from Mineral County High School with honors and received an academic scholarship to the University of Nevada, Reno.

Staci would graduate from the University in 1996 Staci Emm with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism. Her course work was a major in public relations and a minor in business administration.

Staci was recruited out of UNR to work for the JCPenny Corporation in their warehouse in Stead as the returns department manager. Ten months later, she wanted to be outside and not stuck in a warehouse all day. She called Mason Valley News owner Jim Sanford in Yerington, NV and asked if she could apply for the reporting job that he had available. She got the job and moved to Yerington. The next four years she would report on the Walker River Irrigation District, School District, agricultural issues and the Lyon County planning issues. Under Jim Sanford’s leadership, she was awarded the Journalist of Merit award in 1999 by the Nevada Press Association.

When the Sanfords decided to sell the business, she began looking for a new job.

Her uncle told her about this university job working with Indian tribes in the state in agriculture, natural resources and economic development. The job was advertised in the UNR College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources. She accepted the position in July 2000 and was located out of the Fallon Cooperative Extension office. At the same time, she began taking course work through Colorado State University to obtain a Masters in Agriculture with emphasis in Extension Education.

Staci graduated from Colorado State University in 2003 and accepted the Mineral County Cooperative Extension- Extension Educator position in 2004.

When she accepted the position, the area director told her that she needed to live in Mineral County. So, Staci moved home to the family farm/ranch that has become home to her horses, cows, dogs and one cat. Staci said the following about being the 2018 President of Nevada Cattlewomen, Inc., “It is such an honor to be supported and chosen by this group of women. There is so much potential to bring awareness of the Nevada Beef Industry, to support our collegiate advocate, and to increase public knowledge of Nevada Beef Production. I am excited about our new Executive Committee and our current efforts. I also need to thank Sidney Wintermote for all her efforts and success over the past two years”

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NDA Selects New Supervisor for Animal Disease Laboratory Laura Morrow to oversee West Nile Virus and other animal disease testing

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PARKS, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) recently announced Laura Morrow as Animal Disease Laboratory (ADL) supervisor in its Animal Industry division.

“Laura has extensive experience in laboratory operations, clinical laboratory management and quality assurance, all of which are crucial in the operations of our Animal Disease Laboratory,” Dr. JJ Goicoechea, state veterinarian and deputy administrator for the Animal Industry division, said. “She will make a great addition to our team and help ensure the protection of public health and the livestock industry from disease.”

Most recently, Morrow served as a microbiology supervisor for Renown Regional Medical Center and held several laboratory supervisor positions prior. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and is board certified as a microbiology technologist through the American Society for Clinical Pathology.

In addition, Laura is licensed by the state of Nevada as a general supervisor in microbiology and is a member of the American Society for Microbiology.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture promotes a business climate that is fair, economically viable and encourages environmental stewardship that serves to protect food, fiber and human health and safety through effective service and education. The NDA includes the five divisions of Administration, Animal Industry, Consumer Equitability, Food and Nutrition and Plant Industry.

Virginia Range Estray Horse Board Direction Article Nevada Board of Agriculture votes 8-1 to direct the NDA find animal advocate owner for Virginia Range estray horses

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By NDA Director Jim Barbee

n Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Nevada Board of Agriculture voted eight to one to direct the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to select a nonprofit animal advocate organization to own and manage feral horses in the Virginia Range. This RFP process will be based on the intentions of the board outlined in the meeting.

Once the (non-cash) transfer of ownership is documented, the NDA will no longer have control over the horses. This is like any other transfer of ownership of property like selling your home or car. Despite this fact, as discussed in the board meeting, the intent is to find a reputable organization with a demonstrable history of animal preservation to avoid the unrestricted sale of the horses.

However, transfer of ownership also means the new owners would have full access to feed, water, relocate, administer fertility control and otherwise manage the horse population as they see fit.

Intent as discussed during the meeting During the meeting, vice chair, Dr. Boyd Spratling, who requested the agenda item, expressed the intent was not to gather or slaughter the horses. He addressed concerns from the public and clarified his intent, explaining that the NDA “put the ownership of the horse in a reliable, stable, funded group that would manage the horses according to needs.” He added the action would “step out of the status quo and get the management that is required by the advocate groups and create a model for federal lands.”

NDA USFS Cooperative Weed Management Cost Share Grant Request for Proposal Article More than $300,000 in grants available for Nevada projects to facilitate restoration of greater sage grouse habitat

Applications are due Jan. 15, 2018

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n effort to restore sage grouse habitat throughout the state, the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), in collaboration with the United States Forest Service and Private Forestry Cooperative Cost-Share Program are offering $387,454.22 in grant funding for projects that aim to control non-native invasive plants related to the protection, enhancement and Meghan Brown restoration of greater sage grouse habitat. This funding will be split evenly between three projects, each awarded $129,151.40.

The request for applications (RFA) includes all proposal requirements and funding criteria and can be found on the NDA website. Applications must be submitted to the NDA by Jan. 15, 2018 at 5 p.m. and projects will be awarded from Feb. 1, 2018 to Feb. 1, 2019. Award recipients must also submit a report of progression in July 2018 and a final review in Feb. 2018.

Proposals that best support the control of invasive plants and restoration of greater sage grouse habitat will be selected. The most successful applications will include projects that have a large-scale impact, but projects with a lower impact will still be competitively reviewed.

To be considered, projects must consist of private or state land infected with invasive plant species or be adjacent to weed-threatened forested lands. In the application process, applicants will also need to provide a project narrative, including a project description, timeline and a set of goals and expected outcomes. Please refer to the RFA for a full list of requirements and criteria.

This funding opportunity supports the restoration of sage grouse habitats that are threatened by invasive plant species. Recipients who receive funding will promote the protection of this bird through the restoration of the native habitat it needs to survive.

Proposals should be submitted by email to Meghan Brown at m.brown@agri. nv.gov OR mailed or delivered via hard copy to 405 South 21st St. Sparks, NV 89431. Visit agri. nv.gov/administration/grant_ opportunities to view the RFA, application and scoring rubric.

What’s next?

Our staff will issue an RFP after the new year, which will spell out exactly what we’re looking for: a nonprofit animal advocacy group with the tools, staffing and funding to manage these feral horses on the range in the spirit of protection and preservation as described during the 2013 session of the Nevada Legislature.

Director Jim Barbee oversees the Nevada Department of Agriculture, which promotes a business climate that is fair, economically viable and encourages a sustainable environment that serves to protect food, fiber and human health and safety through effective service and education. NDA includes the divisions of Administration, Animal Industry, Consumer Equitability, Food and Nutrition and Plant Industry.

The most successful applications will include projects that have a large-scale impact supporting the control of invasive plants and restoration of greater sage grouse habitat.

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any of you know I am the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Policy Division Chairman. I have been involved in state and national policy issues for the beef industry for almost twenty years. Sometimes flying to meetings, I look down at the vast interior of the continent where most of our agriculture is done and let my thoughts wander. Naturally, I think about those issues and the role many others have played regarding those policies and issues. However, I also think about the life I have led in the cattle business and what it means to be a part of what is definitely larger than me.

And, when I am on my horse in the high Sierra looking after summer grazing cattle or viewing a band

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However, that is not my immediate purpose. There are many things that drive people to solve problems and create. We are in a business and therefore there are tangibles which motivate every producer to stay in business and every other agricultural employee to help producers do just that. Everyone needs a paycheck to provide for theirs and their family’s needs. Every multigenerational rancher wants to pass on the operation to the next generation. Every rancher wants to care for their animals and land in the best ways possible. These are all tangible reasons to stay connected to the quest to have outcomes that are positive in the policy arena.

I would submit however, that our livelihood is not the only reason to participate in discourse related to these issues.

I am writing this as I wait for another truck to load calves. It is early on a cold Nevada morning just after dawn. The peaks of the Sierra are just touched with light off to the west as the sun peaks out of the clouds. The wind is sharp and it feels colder than it actually is. We are trying to finish this job before that wind blows in the first true winter storm predicted for this afternoon. We hurry but not at the expense of our animal charges. I have repeated this scene many times over the years in this same valley which now has a larger population than when I first came here. Nevertheless, it is still a livestock valley and as such, the ranching lifestyle dominates the tenor, tone and attitude of most residents even if they are not directly related to the livestock industry. I would suspect that what I am doing this day is not much different than hundreds of others all across this cattle raising nation. The climates are different, the places diverse and the sizes of herds and ranches not all the same, but the work is generally the very same and the sentiments about what we do are very similar if not exactly the same.

"There is something about the big wide sky and the relative quiet that speaks to my inner peace and feeds my thoughts positively." of sheep in the high desert of the Great Basin I am also reminded of why I love the tasks I am responsible for.

Obviously, as the Policy Division Chairman, I am well aware there will always be issues affecting this industry in Congress, in Federal Regulatory Agencies, in the Courts, State Legislatures and in the larger arena of public discourse. The livestock industry is and always will be engaged in these issues. Members of associations such as NCBA need to continue to be engaged. Every day the NCBA and state association employees, volunteer leaders and individual members are doing the work that is necessary to deal with these policy issues.

Furthermore, all across the country these efforts produce many successful outcomes for this industry, most of which are outlined with regularity in this publication and media produced in house at other agricultural associations and NCBA.

So, as the retiring Policy Division Chairman, I could list the issues, laud the successes, and praise the work of all who had a hand in the accomplishments.

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Personally, I like these early mornings just after dawn. I like them in the winter when it is arctic cold or on days like today when it is just a portent of what is to come. I especially like the very early summer dawns when we are freshly saddled and headed into the high country to move the cattle to newer pastures. There is something about the big wide sky and the relative quiet that speaks to my inner peace and feeds my thoughts positively.

It never did warm up the day we shipped but we did beat the storm and finished our work safely and humanely before it started to rain in the valley and we had our first deep snow pile up in the mountains.

It is humbling to serve such a diverse industry and I feel fortunate in that service. NCBA is the premier national cattle industry association because of the dedicated employees and volunteer leaders who want to improve things every day in every way they can.

What is really humbling though is working with the animals and the land. Providing food for a hungry world is important work. The cattle raisers of the United States have a great and meaningful story to tell. It is a story of protecting land, water and open space; of treating the animals in our care responsibly and humanely; of leaving the things in our care better for the next generation. It is a story of not just being motivated by the obvious tangibles but being awe struck occasionally by the intangibles, by being proud of the work, of our people and ourselves. Thanks for everything each one of you does to help this great nation be so self-sufficient.

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CHECKOFF NEWS: Checking on the Checkoff

By Nevada Beef Council staff

Holiday Beef Promotions

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uring the 2017 holiday season, the Nevada Beef Council (NBC) and your beef checkoff worked to encourage consumers to make beef a part of their family gatherings and meals.

In late 2017, the beef checkoff and state beef councils across the country provided consumers with educational resources via major retailers. Holiday roast brochures, featuring cooking tips and mouth-watering recipes, were produced and distributed to retailers across the country. At the same time, the newly redesigned beefitswhatsfordinner.com featured holiday cooking tips, recipes and inspiration, front and center.

To supplement all of this great work being done to promote beef during the holidays on the national level, the NBC also worked to make sure Nevada consumers were adding their favorite beef roasts to holiday menus.

Throughout the month of December, the NBC partnered with Ibotta to provide a $3.00 rebate on any beef roast, 2 pounds or larger, at participating Nevada retailers. As a quick refresher on how our partnerships with this popular mobile app work, Ibotta teams with leading brands and retailers to offer rebates on groceries, electronics, clothing, dining, and more.

Consumers unlock qualifying rebates through the app, purchase the items at the store, and verify the purchase for a rebate that comes in the form of cash or gift cards from Ibotta. As an added element, the brands featured on Ibotta can use their placed rebate as an opportunity to engage consumers, either by sharing a short video, asking a poll question, or sharing recipes or other key information.

The NBC’s past partnerships with Ibotta have proven successful in moving beef at the retail level. For example, in a spring 2017 Ibotta partnership that provided a $1.00 rebate on one pound or more of fresh ground beef, there were 3,771 units of ground beef sold through the promotion, with over 257,358 brand impressions for beef through the app, and 7,657 consumer engagements and shopping list placements. The success of such promotions has far surpassed the results of the NBC’s traditional retail promotions, giving Nevada beef producers more bang for their checkoff dollars.

To encourage consumers to take advantage of this offer, the NBC also produced and implemented advertising elements that included mentions about the offer featured on the Total Traffic and Weather Network in the Las Vegas media market, digital ads in Las Vegas and Reno, and location-based mobile advertising known as “geofencing”.

Geofencing allows organizations to reach consumers when they are close to the point of purchase. Using this technology, the NBC was able to target key consumers based on a designated location radius – in this case, when they were within half a mile of a Nevada grocery retailer – pushing NBC advertising across a network of some 100,000 mobile apps used by consumers. By clicking the ad, users were then directed to a customized landing page to download the offer.

“By using targeted technology such as geofencing in our consumer campaigns, we are able to reach consumers where it matters most – as they are making purchasing decisions,” said Annette Kassis, Director of Consumer and Brand Marketing for the Nevada and California beef councils. “Incorporating innovative elements such as this allows us to broaden our reach and engagement with consumers, while pinpointing those who are most likely to act on the messages we are communicating.”

We will be sure to share more detail about the results and impact of this program once that information is available.

Training Nevada’s Future Dietitians The NBC, in collaboration with the beef checkoff ’s Advocacy, Training & Engagement team, recently helped prepare future registered dietitians to share information about healthy beef choices and beef ’s role in a healthy diet with consumers. On October 28th, a dozen University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Dietetic Interns participated in a media training event presented

by Daren Williams, Senior Executive Director of Communications for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and Damon McCune, Director of Food and Nutrition Outreach for the Nevada and California beef councils.

The Dietetic Interns learned about every stage of beef production, along with the latest research and findings on beef nutrition. The training also provided participants with an opportunity to put their new skills to work, practicing how to effectively talk about beef as part of a healthy diet with consumer audiences.

According to McCune, the overall engagement of the group was high, and the feedback was largely positive. “We provided the participants with both pre- and post-surveys consisting of questions related to their attitude and perceptions toward beef. Overall, attitudes were largely favorable, but we were also happy to see shifts toward even more positive perceptions about beef after participating in the training.”

Here is a sampling of the feedback from the surveys: • When posed with the question, “Considering all that you know about beef, which one of the following statements best describes your opinion?”, all answered that the positives at least somewhat outweigh the negatives, with 25% saying that the positives far outweigh the negatives.

• When asked about how often they would recommend that their clients/ patients/family/friends eat beef, 75% answered that they would recommend beef equally as often as other proteins like chicken, fish, or tofu. One quarter of respondents answered that they would recommend beef less often than other proteins. However, following the training when asked this question again only 8% responded that they would recommend beef less often than other proteins.

• Adding on to the previous answer, responses as to why the 25% would recommend beef less often than other proteins were related to misleading information that they had been exposed to regarding cholesterol. A large majority - 83% - at least somewhat agree that beef is an excellent source of nutrients, with 25% strongly agreeing that beef is an excellent source of nutrients.

• All respondents agreed that beef fits well into a healthy diet.

• Finally, 92% would be comfortable recommending beef based on what they know about how cattle are raised.

Working with Dietetic Internship programs is just one way the NBC and beef checkoff work to share beef ’s nutrition information with the health and nutrition professionals who have the ability to inf luence consumers’ dietary choices.

Learn more about the Nevada Beef Council at w w w.nevadabeef.org, and the Beef Checkoff Program at w w w.mybeefcheckoff.org.

BEEF AND EGG BREAKFAST MUGS With the holidays behind us, you’re probably looking for quick and easy meals to get 2018 off to a good start. Since breakfast is sometimes called the most important meal of the day (even though we like beefy lunches and dinners, too!), these beef and egg breakfast mugs are the perfect way to start a cold winter morning. Packed with protein, these low-calorie and easy-to-prepare breakfast mugs are high in essential nutrients which make them perfect for a quick, but effective morning meal. Treat yourself and your family to a power-packed breakfast to fight the holiday crowds and enter the new year strong.

Makes 8 servings INGREDIENTS • 1recipe Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage* • 1 cup chopped fresh vegetables such as tomato, baby spinach, bell pepper, zucchini or green onion • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheese such as Cheddar, Monterey Jack or American • 8 large eggs • Salt and pepper (optional) • Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa sriracha, ketchup *Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage Ingredients • 1 pound Ground Beef (96% lean) • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 1 teaspoon onion powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper COOKING 1. Prepare sausage. Remove skillet from heat; let cool 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Evenly divide beef and vegetables into eight food-safe quart-size plastic bags. Close securely and refrigerate up to 4 days.

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Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage: 2.

Combine 1 pound Ground Beef (93% or leaner), 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.

2. For each serving, spray one 6 to 12-ounce microwave-safe mug or bowl with non-stick cooking spray. Add 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water; whisk with fork. Stir in 1 bag refrigerated sausage-vegetable mixture.

3. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 30 seconds. Remove from oven; stir. Continue to microwave on HIGH 30 to 60 seconds or until egg is just set. Stir. Top with cheese. Let stand 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve with Toppings, if desired.

4. Taco Seasoning Variation: Prepare beef as directed above, substituting 1 packet (1 ounce) reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix for herbs and seasonings in sausage in step 1.

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For more about the Nevada Beef Council or the Beef Checkoff, visit www.nevadabeef.org or www.mybeefcheckoff.org.

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November/December 2017 13

In the Mind of a Millennial

FEED YOUR COWS SOME OF THIS!!

By Jill Scofield, Director of Producer Relations, California & Nevada Beef Council

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s we kick off a new year, I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and enjoyed a Christmas that was filled with wonderful memories, found you surrounded by loved ones and, most importantly, featured a succulent beef roast on the table! I know my family and I sure enjoyed a delicious Prime Rib, expertly prepared by my sister Sheila. (You’re the best, Sheila!)

With 2018 underway, there are some exciting things happening with the Nevada Beef Council, and the Beef Checkoff Program in general. If you’ve read the NBC update, you know about some of our programs that took place in late 2017, with more results from our Ibotta promotion to be announced soon.

On a national level, there have been some tremendous things done in recent months. In the last issue, I wrote about the newly launched Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. campaign, which was refreshed 25 years after the campaign and brand were first introduced. As part of this relaunch, the site www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com has been completely redesigned. You’ll still find great recipes and menu inspiration that existed before, but the new site has a lot more to offer. It focuses more on the people behind the product, the protein and other nutrients beef provides, and the pleasure and enjoying it brings to our lives.

There are also a series of videos that challenge consumers to “rethink the ranch,” highlighting some of the modern tools and practices ranchers and beef producers use in their traditional livelihood. If you haven’t checked out the new site, I encourage you to do it today. Not only will you find the content fresh and inspiring, but there will likely be information that you can share with people in your circles to help share beef’s story.

What helps inform the team who put together such great campaigns? Well, I’ve often talked about the tremendous amount of research that is done thanks to beef checkoff dollars. The research runs the gamut from studies on environmental issues and sustainability factors, to better understanding beef’s nutritional profile and its impact on a healthy diet, to a broader understanding of consumer perceptions and attitudes. (For more on the broad spectrum of all this research, visit www.beefresearch. org.)

One important research effort carried out each year is the Consumer Beef Index, or CBI. The CBI was initially developed in 2006 and has been used by the beef checkoff to track changes in consumers’ perceptions of and demand for beef relative to other proteins, such as chicken, its primary competitor.

The CBI also assesses the impact of beef industry communications on consumer attitudes, measures the extent to which consumers consider the positive aspects of beef to outweigh the negatives, monitor areas of strength and potential vulnerability for beef, and more. In short, it’s a great tool for measuring where beef sits with consumers in terms of their attitudes and behavior, as well as a tool for informing how the industry should move forward in terms of its communication with consumers.

The latest CBI tracking was done in late summer 2017, involving a survey of over 1,000 consumers that encompassed the following traits: • 13-70 years of age • nationally representative of the U.S. population, balanced for census profile distributions of gender, age, ethnicity, etc.

• no household members working in advertising or market research While a focus is placed on the older millennial parent in this research, consumers in other age ranges are included to better track generational differences.

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The findings from the latest CBI are encouraging, overall. For example, the CBI finds that the general market equity indicators for beef remain favorable, with the proportion of U.S. consumers who have beef at least once a month strong and stable, at 92 percent.

Additionally, beef continues to be a preferred meal choice for 78 percent of consumers. What’s more, those who feel the positives of beef outweigh the negatives outnumber those who feel negatives outweigh positives by a ratio of four to one.

Relative to the older millennial parents (a category into which I barely fall – I’m almost too old!), attitudes remain favorable about higher usage of beef than other consumers. More of these consumers value the healthy nutrients in beef, particularly the protein they see as important for their busy, active families.

Millennial parents are also more “food involved” than other consumers, meaning they cook more frequently and are more likely to find it enjoyable and an expression of creativity. They also actively look for information about food online, more so than other categories.

To be clear, the NBC was not involved in the collecting or analysis of this data, but I think it’s a valuable checkoff-funded tool that producers should be aware of. There is much more to the findings from this and past Consumer Beef Index reports that shed light on consumer attitudes, and hopefully offer some assurances that beef still remains the number one protein for many.

To learn more about this and other beef checkoff-funded research projects, visit www.beefresearch.com, or www.beefboard.com today.

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Kinross Conserves Nearly 10,000 Acres in the First Sage-Grouse Conservation Credit System (CCS) Transaction

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arson City, NV - It was a historic moment in Nevada when Clint Nebeker, Operations manager of Kinross Bald Mountain, and Bradley Crowell, Director of Nevada’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shook hands over signed contracts on November 9, 2017. This day marked the first transfer of Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation Credits to offset impacts from anthropogenic disturbance in Nevada. Kinross’ Tumbling JR Ranch, where nearly 10,000 acres have been set aside, transferred 2,514 credits to Kinross’ Bald Mountain Mine to offset 2,521 acres of direct disturbance as well as its indirect impacts. This marks only the first of a series of transfers from the Tumbling JR, and possibly other sources, to Bald Mountain as the mine plans future expansion.

“We are proud to be the first company to be part of the sage-grouse credit transaction to help protect the habitat of this important species in Nevada,” said Randy Burggraff, Vice-President and General Manager of Kinross’ Bald Mountain mine. “The CCS program is an effective strategy to help conserve the greater sagegrouse by off-setting potential effects to sagebrush habitat through the credit system. In the spirit of responsible mining and sound environmental stewardship, we have committed to a variety of voluntary environmental protection and mitigation measures so there is a net conservation gain to the greater sage-grouse.”

This was a long time coming. In 2012, Governor Sandoval created an Executive Order that established the Sagebrush Ecosystem Program, and through that, the Conservation Credit System (CCS) – a new process of compensatory mitigation that awards sagebrush habitat enhancement and restoration while offsetting sagebrush habitat loss. From there, the program began developing this new concept, working with federal, state, and private entities to develop a way to preserve and enhance sage-grouse habitats by making it possible for landowners to receive compensation for the action and allowing developers to offset the environmental impacts of land disturbances. By October 2014, the CCS was open for enrollment. In 2015, Boies Ranch became the first pilot credit project to pave the way for the first flood of interested parties in 2016, where Kinross’ story began.

Kinross enrolled the Tumbling JR Ranch in the CCS in March 2016 with a Letter of Interest and a Validation Checklist with the hope to offset its impacts to Sage-Grouse from mining activities at its Bald Mountain Mine.

Less than one month later, the project was officially accepted into the CCS. The ranch then became a whirlwind of activity as site visits, a desktop analysis to outline monitoring areas, and the first wave of monitoring were completed across the 9,750 acres of land enrolled in the CCS. When field verification was finalized, the teams sat down to create the official Management Plan, which 16 November/December 2017

outlines the requirements to maintain, monitor, and manage the project area for the required 30 years. Outlined in the Plan, the Tumbling JR agrees to complete noxious weed treatments, maintain beneficial infrastructure, remove unnecessary man-made features, complete pinyon-juniper removal in specific areas, and other improvements to Sage-Grouse Habitat. With the signing of the Management Plan and the required Financial Assurances to show that the land will be taken care of for the required period of time, 4,177 credits became available for sale or transfer.

Early in the CCS creation, Kinross expressed interest in using the CCS to offset impacts from their mine expansion. Plans became a reality when Kinross officially enrolled the Bald Mountain Mine project at the end of 2015, becoming one of the first debit projects enrolled in the new program. Upon completion of the desktop analysis, Bald Mountain generated 5,251 debits. The expansion will occur in phases and Bald Mountain Mine, in agreement with the BLM, chose to offset their 5,266 acres of direct habitat disturbance phases. Future phases will require additional transfers from the TJR credit project site and possibly other sites, if needed. Thus, on November 9, 2017, the first Transfer Agreement was signed to transfer the first phase of 2,514 credits to offset Bald Mountain Mine’s compensatory mitigation requirements. Since then, several people representing various industries in Nevada have met and expressed interest in using the CCS as their mitigation obligation.

“The long term preservation and maintenance of these mesic habitat types is of significant importance to greater sage-grouse and other wildlife in the area,” said Kelly McGowan, Program Manager for the Sagebrush Ecosystem Program.

“I want to thank Kinross for being such a willing participant in the first Nevada CCS transaction. I am extremely proud to be a part of a team of professionals that enabled Kinross’ project to become the first habitat exchange through the Nevada CCS. This is an excellent example of good-faith efforts of how public entities and private industry can work together for the benefit of the environment.”

The CCS is open for enrollment for the 2018 season. A funding opportunity is currently available for producers interested in receiving financial and technical assistance through RCPP and also developing credits in the Nevada Conservation Credit System (CCS). To learn more about this opportunity and how you can help preserve or enhance Greater Sage-grouse habitat, visit the announcement on our website https://www.enviroaccounting.com/NVCreditSystem/Program/Home or contact Kelly McGowan at kmcgowan@sagebrusheco.nv.gov.

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Ranch Rules of Thumb

By Bridger Feuz

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ver the last several years as I have traveled around Wyoming and many other western states conducting workshops on Economic Ranch Tools for producers.

Often during those workshops ranchers will tell me rules of thumb that they use to make decisions. I started collecting the Rules of Thumb and writing them down. I also went out to the Ranch Talk Forum on ranchers.net and solicited Rules of Thumb from producers all over the US and Canada. I received some good rules, some fun rules, and some not so good rules.

university!” Since I do in fact work for University of Wyoming Extension I guess I fall under this category. So you can take my advice with a grain of salt.

Now lets look at a more serious rule. A common rule that I have heard over the years from producers is that “you multiply the price of a steer calf times 2 and that is the price you can afford to pay for a cow”.

This rule may be ok in the case of an average year, but would certainly over value cows during market high years, and under value cows during market low years. If we look at 2014 and 2016 we can see this. In 2014 two 550 steer calves were worth

Table 2 On the lighter side I received the following rule of thumb about boys, some say it also applies to dogs. “A boy is a boy; two boys are half a boy; three boys are no boys at all.”

Now let’s get back to a serious rule of thumb. “A theory I heard just lately is that five months worth of rented summer pasture should cost a third of what a steer calf is worth at weaning time. If the calf is worth $900, a third of that would be $300. $300 divided by five months would be $60 per month.” Certainly, one of the most common questions I get asked is “what is the going rate for a pasture lease?”

The AUM value calculator on the Wyoming Ranch Tools website can help answer this question and examine the rule of thumb. In this example we look at putting pairs on pasture for 5 months. The user enters in the calf in weight and current market price of the calf. The calculator calculates the out price based on a $0.09 per cwt. price slide. Based on these numbers the lease value would be between $177.91 and $269.57 depending on the quality of pasture and the amount of care provided.

Table 1 I decided to utilize some of the tools on the Wyoming Ranch Tools website (uwyoextension.org/ranchtools) to analyze some of the Rules of Thumb a little more closely. We will look at two rules in this article associated with cow value and pasture value.

First I would like to start out with a little perspective. One of the Rules of Thumb I received was the following; “Take care of the land, and it will take care of you, meaning always do what is best for the land, and cash flow will be there, but if you put cash flow ahead of the land, you will likely go broke, and end up teaching at some 18 November/December 2017

$3245. In 2016 two 550 steer calves were worth $1815. A better approach to this Rule might be to take the 5 year average steer calf and multiply times 2. However this still ignores a key factor in how much an individual can afford to pay for a cow.

That key factor is the annual cost to run a cow on a ranch for a year. Annual cow costs can vary greatly from ranch to ranch. Table 1 shows the value of a cow if the producers annual cow cost is $500. If that cow were to raise 5 calves under constant market prices she would be valued at $2367. However, if the annual cow costs of a ranch were $750 that same cow would only be valued at $1285. As you can see cow costs can make a huge difference.

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Often times Rules of Thumb were developed by a ranch and made sense for that ranch at the time. They do not always transfer to other ranches and do not always stand the test of time. Often times too many variables change over time that can be dangerous to ignore when following Rules of Thumb. The calculators on the website are designed to help producers analyze these rules as well as other potential changes on a ranch.

If you have a rule that you would like to share please email me at bmfeuz@uwyo. edu. Finally, I would like to share my favorite rule so far; “Sign the backs of checks not the fronts”.

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Nelo Mori Honored With Heritage of Ranching Award, Named WSRRA Grand Marshal Italian Native Lives ‘American Dream’

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LKO – Italian native and longtime Nevada resident Nelo Mori has been honored by the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association with the inaugural Nelo Mori Heritage of Ranching Award and has also been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2017 WSRRA Finals.

“We have honored him with the first Nelo Mori Heritage of Ranching Award. I have never met Nelo, but I heard he has an incredible story. I don’t know the Nevada guys real well, but Rick Masterjuan said that Nelo was the guy for the award. Everyone I have talked to said he is an amazing man and I’m looking forward to meeting him,” said WSRRA President Marc Page. “This is our eighth year and will be our seventh year with a finals. We want to give back and make this thing bigger and better.

We wanted to give the award to a pioneer and someone who blazed the way for the ranching industry. We don’t live forever. When Nelo passes, the award will become the Nelo Mori Memorial Heritage of Ranching Award.”

Mori, who is now 93 years old, came to the Unites States by way of Italy in 1938 at the age of 14, already an American citizen when he reached U.S. soil.

Mori, along with his brother Pete, took a train from New York to Fernley. The brothers achieved their citizenship due to the fact their grandfather, Pete, had come to the U.S. in 1876, and their father, Sam, made the trip in 1903.

Nelo and his wife, Ida May, purchased the Mori Ranch in March of 1958 and moved to Jack Creek with sons Sam and Pete. Daughter Linda was born in Elko in 1961.

Nelo won the calf roping and the team roping of 1955 NCA/ICA rodeo in Wells and competed in the Silver State Stampede in 1960, entering in the team roping with partner Claude Barkdull.

“I won second in the calf roping in Reno and won second in the open cutting in Reno,” Nelo said.

Nelo and Ida May purchased another ranch in 1979, moving to Lovelock, operating the alfalfa fields and feedlot operations ever since.

All five of Nelo’s grandchildren have qualified for the National High School Finals Rodeo, the most recent qualification by Jes Tews, who won the Nevada team roping title in 2015. Quinn Mori won the national team roping championship in 2006, heeling for partner Haylee Turley. Anthony and Michael roped together at the national finals in 2001, and Andrea and Quinn competed in the 2003 national finals.

J.M. Capriola Co. has featured a model of a “Nelo Mori” saddle in its catalog, replicating a saddle he purchased in 1975.

In 2015, he was named the Grand Marshal of the Silver State Stampede.

During the Stampede, he rode a horse named Pasqua, which translates to Easter in Italian. The mare was born on Easter Sunday 1986 in Lovelock.

Nelo said, “I have achieved the American dream, not because I am terribly rich or have tremendous amounts of cattle or land. I am rich because of my family. My sons, daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren are really good cowboys, good ropers and upstanding citizens.”

The Western States Ranch Rodeo Association Finals will take place from Thursday, Nov. 2 through Nov. 5 at the Winnemucca Events Complex.

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Nelo Mori 2015 Stampede Photo -- Silver State Stampede grand marshal Nelo Mori salutes the crowd in 2015 at 91 years old. Mori rode the horse "Pasqua," which translates to Easter in Italian. The mare was born on Easter Sunday in 1986. (Photo credit: ANTHONY MORI, Elko Daily Free Press) Coupled with his numerous rodeo achievements, Nelo has also been honored in several facets of the ranching industry as well.

In 1993, he was elected to the Hall of Fame of the Soil Conservation Service and he served on the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors for 20 years, receiving the President’s Award in 1997.

In November 2013, the Cattlemen’s Association presented Nelo with the 100,000-Mile Award for riding more than 100,000 miles in a saddle.

Along with sons Sam and Pete, Nelo qualified for the finals of the branding competition of the Elko County Fair for 14 years in a row – winning the event four times. Nelo’s final branding victory came in 1989 at age 65 – roping with sons Sam, Pete and son-in-law Wes Tews.

Three generations of the Mori family have won the branding contest, which was a truly unique competition – three rounds of six yearlings, branding 18 head of cattle with a hot iron. The final all-Mori team to win the contest consisted of Nelo’s son Pete, Pete’s son Michael and Sam’s sons Anthony and Quinn – besting the field in 2008.

“Growing up, Nelo was the man when I was younger and started roping in the branding contest,” said Mark Eldridge. “He was a really good roper and a great cowboy.”

Nelo Mori Fallon -- Nelo Mori competes in the calf roping in the 1946 Nevada State Fair in Fallon. (Photo Credit: Unkown)

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Nelo Mori branding photo -- Nelo Mori heels a calf during a Mori branding on June 2, 2015, roping at age 91 behind granddaughter Andrea Sestanovich. (Photo credit: Linda Tews) 20 November/December 2017

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Joint NAISMA NWMA Conference a Success Article by: Betsy Macfarlan, Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition and Belle Bergner, North American Invasive Species Management Association

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he 2017 North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) and Nevada Weed Management Association (NWMA) Joint Annual Meeting was held October 23-26, 2017 at the Nugget Hotel and Casino in Sparks, Nevada. This joint meeting brought together 209 invasive species managers, consultants, control companies, academics, federal, state and local agency staff, and other invasive species professionals from 22 US States and 3 Canadian Provinces. Over 50 individuals from Nevada participated in the conference. Nate Weber from CPS, Andi Porreca Humboldt River CWMA, and Sean Gephardt, Nevada Department of Ag all helped with the tour, including acting as guides and providing commentary and answering questions throughout the tour.

The NAISMA Awards Banquet recognized the following individuals for their outstanding leadership in expanding invasive species management and coordination efforts:

• Board of Director Service Awards (3 year service awards): Mike Stenson of South Dakota; Julie Knudson of Colorado; Rob Schultz of Nebraska • Outstanding NAISMA Board Member Award: Marsha Watland, Becker County, Minnesota Soil and Water Conservation District

• Outgoing President’s Award: David Moorhead, University of Georgia Center Spanning 3 1/2 days, meeting highlights included: for Ecosystem Health and Invasive a tour of Lake Tahoe and the invasive species challenges Species in and around the lake; internationally renowned speakers such as Matt Miller, Director of Science Communications for The Nature Conservancy, who urged attendees to share their stories of struggle and success to gain public interest and involvement in invasive species concerns; Ken Donnelly, Owner of Beyond Attitude Consulting Inc. discussed how the basic principles of community-based social marketing can help create the positive behaviors that are needed for environmental stewardship and protection; new mapping standards and Apps such as EDDMaps are being used to streamline and standardize invasive species monitoring and control; and a summit of PlayCleanGo partners brainstormed how to build this rapidly growing environmental stewardship brand across North America and beyond.

• Award of Excellence: Randy Westbrooks

Another highlight, which took place during the Awards Banquet, was a demonstration by Amiee Hurt, the founder of Working Dogs for Conservation. Amiee and her canine partner demonstrated how her dog could identify invasive plants that were mixed in with other plants and how the dog could also identify minute quantities of frozen, ground up quagga mussel that was in a capped tube. Prior to the banquet she had mixed the plants into a plant display and taped several tubes of quagga mussel remains to the bottom of chairs and table. Amiee and her team have trained and placed dogs in several countries and several states. One of their top dogs, which has recently retired could identify over 30 different species.

Invasive species management techniques have come a long way from their beginnings.

Highly targeted strategies have become very effective at treating and preventing new invasions such as BioControl agents that have species-specific capabilities.

However, one of the take-home messages that came out of the meeting was that more federal and state funding is needed to truly

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• Special Recognition Award: Betsy Macfarlan, Nevada Weed Management Association and Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition • Special Recognition Sponsor Award: Alligare • The First Rita Beard Visionary Leadership Award: Aaron Foster, Fremont County (Wyoming) Weed and Pest District

effectively monitor for new invasive species and to be able to implement proactive control techniques at the scale that is needed to prevent further invasions.

NAISMA is working on standardizing the language for weed free gravel programs and the committee meeting that discussed this topic was well attended, including numerous representatives from Nevada. After several hours of vigorous discussion NAISMA nailed down the language for their weed free gravel program.

Nevada is already implementing a weed free gravel program in addition to the weed free hay program. For more information on these programs in Nevada please visit the Nevada Department of Agriculture website, www.agri.nv.gov.

The NWMA Board of Directors met twice during the conference. The second meeting was for the new board members and to decide on their next meeting date. The NWMA Board will meet in Ely the evening of January 9, 2018 at the Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition offices in Ely. The new NWMA Board is made up of the following individuals: Nate Weber, President; John Warpeha, Vice President; Joy Newton, Treasurer; Andi Porreca, Secretary; Matt Patrick, Trustee; Paul Ryan, Trustee; and Sean Gephardt, Trustee; Betsy Macfarlan, Past President.

More information about the meeting can be found here and the meeting agenda can be viewed here. The next NAISMA Annual Meeting will be a joint meeting with the Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference in Rochester, MN at the Mayo Civic Center from October 15-18, 2018. The 2018 meeting is projected to be the largest invasive species conference in North America.

The next NWMA Conference will be in the fall of 2019.

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Private Property

Pore Space as a Property Right: What is it, Who Owns it and What is it Worth?

Bobcat Angus – 1400 Head Sell 200 BULLS & 1200 FEMALES

(INCLUDING OUR ENTIRE 7 COMING 8 YEAR OLD REGISTERED COWS) Boyd New Day 8005 #

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MCC Daybreak # MCC Miss Focus 134 # Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 Ideal 4355 of 0T26 2440 QHF Blackcap 6E2 of4V16 4355 QHF Blackcap 4V16 of 1H8

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ith the rising concern over global warming and climate change during the early 2000s, carbon capture and sequestration ("CCS") and increased use of natural gas have received much more focus as viable options to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Consequently, energy industries have increasingly been looking to pore space to store CCS deposits and natural gas inventories. As more and more landowners are contacted by energy industry groups seeking to lease, negotiate a right-of-way, or—especially in the case of natural gas—to condemn the pore space underlying the land, many landowners have wondered what pore space is and what their rights to it are.

I. PORE SPACE AS PRIVATE PROPERTY A. What is Pore Space?

Pore space is most simply understood as empty spaces underground. The spaces lack solid material but may not necessarily be empty, as some may be filled with liquids or gases.

The empty spaces can be created by material that simply dissolved away, or could be created by depleted oil and gas reservoirs.

Several states, including Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and Oklahoma have defined pore space as private property in their statutes. Wyoming has defined pore space as "subsurface space which can be used as storage space for carbon dioxide or other substances." Rather than using the term "pore space," Montana statutes simply refer to the concept as a "geologic storage reservoir." North Dakota statutes define pore space as "a cavity or void, whether natural or artificially created, in a subsurface sedimentary stratum." In Oklahoma, pore space is defined as "any interstitial space not occupied by soil or rock, within the solid material of the earth, and any cavity, hole, hollow or void space within the solid material of the earth."

B. Who owns pore space?

In situations where the minerals have not been split from the surface, the obvious answer is that the fee simple landowner owns the pore space. When the minerals have been split, most states consider that pore space is part of the surface estate, thereby belonging to the landowner rather than the mineral owner. This would be the case unless the pore space was specifically conveyed to someone else via contractual agreement. Cases in Arkansas, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania indicate that those states would likely follow this majority rule. A minority of states may lean the other direction; including Colorado (case law is split), Kansas (proposed laws and case law are split), Kentucky (case law is split), and Texas (case law is split), which may indicate that those states could reach the conclusion that the pore space belongs to the mineral owner.

The Wyoming statute vests ownership of the pore space with the owner of the surface, and states that any conveyance of the surface includes a conveyance of the pore space, unless ownership in the pore space has been split from the surface or is specifically excluded from the conveyance of the surface. The Wyoming statute goes on to provide that a conveyance of the pore space may be done in the same manner as a conveyance of the minerals, so long as the scope of any right to use the surface is specifically described.

Further, any transfers of pore space rights made after July 1, 2008 are null and void at the surface owner's option if the transfer does not contain a specific description of the location of the pore space, which may include a geologic survey or a metes and bounds description.

Montana's Preservation of Property Rights statute provides that "if the ownership of the geologic storage reservoir cannot be determined from the deeds or severance documents related to the property by reviewing statutory or common law, it is presumed that the 24 November/December 2017

surface owner owns the geologic storage reservoir."

The North Dakota statute provides that title to the pore space "in all strata underlying the surface of the lands and waters is vested in the owner of the overlying surface estate."

The statute also provides that a conveyance of the surface also conveys the title to the pore space. The statute goes even further by prohibiting any severances of the pore space from the surface, and states that any such attempt to split the two is void. However, leasing is not considered to be a severance of the pore space from the surface and is therefore a valid exercise according to the statute.

Lastly, Oklahoma's statute considers the pore space to be real property and therefore is considered to be the property of the owners of the title to the surface, unless the title, rights, interests or "estates" in the pore space are separately transferred to someone else.

C. What is pore space worth?

There is very little, if any, consensus over what pore space is worth. The biggest problem being that there is considerable lack of comparable sales for an appraiser to adequately appraise the value of a pore space. Additionally, courts have been all over the map as far as valuing pore space and determining what the proper amount of damages should be in condemnation actions over pore space.

Montana has enacted the Surface Owner Damage and Disruption Compensation Act ("SODDCA") which requires payment for lost agricultural production and income, lost land value, and lost value of improvements caused by surface operations or disturbances.

In one Montana case, a Court awarded a pore space owner $5,500 in SODDCA damages based upon an appraiser's opinion that the pore space owner suffered that amount in damages to his surface estate.

In a statute similar to SODDCA, North Dakota also provides for damages for lost land value. In order to recover damages for lost land value, North Dakota requires proof that the value of the land was diminished by an operator's (e.g. oil and gas operator, natural gas storage facility operator, CCS storage operator, etc.) use of the land. Additionally, claimants in North Dakota may be able to recover damages if they prove that they lost use of and access to their land by the operator's use of the pore space.

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II. CONCLUSION Considering the above, it behooves landowners to determine whether or not any pore space exists beneath their property. While it depends on what state the landowner lives in, generally a landowner will be the owner of the pore space. Therefore, it is important that a landowner who owns pore space to keep watch for any notices of condemnation, whether mailed to the landowner or published in the legal notices section of the newspaper. It may even also behoove a landowner to subscribe to notices in the Federal Register in the event that a natural gas company is only required to publish notices there pursuant to the Natural Gas Act. Lastly, a landowner will need to do some research on appraisers who are able to properly appraise the value of pore space so that the landowner is capable of producing sufficient evidence of the value of the pore space in the event that the landowner's pore space is condemned.

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Figure 2. Following a 2007 wildfire, this site was seeded to crested wheatgrass and antelope bitterbrush. Continued monitoring of the site provides useful data and analysis of restoration/rehabilitation practices for future reference.

Monitoring Nevada's Rangelands Charlie D. Clements - Rangeland Scientist, Great Basin Rangelands Research Unit, US Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service Rixey Jenkins - Range/Wild and Burro Program Manager, HumboldtToiyabe National Forest, U.S. Forest Service

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Educator, University Nevada Cooperative Extension focused his presentation on “Cooperative Monitoring Agreements and the Rancher’s Monitoring Guide”.

Gary pointed out that it was very important to monitor to improve management as well as resource conditions. Conducting a cooperative monitoring program with the permittee, Range Conservationist and stakeholders can improve grazing strategies, meet objectives, record accurate conditions, identify trends, adapt management to on-the-ground realities, identify if the objectives are efficient and sustainable as well as identify if the objectives are realistic.

This cooperative effort will all circle around communication and trust. This approach if done honestly will lead to increased forage base, decreased environmental variability, decrease scrutiny and increased livestock production which will stabilize income and operational longevity. This cooperation must have a common vision to achieve objectives that are science based in which monitoring can measure and evaluate data to desired rangeland condition. This level of cooperation improves exchange of information, data transparency and data analysis. Gary complimented the US Forest Service for working with the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association in getting cooperative monitoring programs in place.

When in place these cooperative monitoring agreements provide the template for long-term monitoring as to the goals, communication and accomplishments or short-comings to adjust management practices to achieve those goals. The crucial elements must have buy in from all parties, be completely voluntary, and have communication and coordination.

This Guide was adopted in 2006 from Wyoming and tuned up here in Nevada by early 2017. Gary also pointed out the importance of photographic records and if the communication and trust is maintained that both the producers and agencies will succeed.

Dave Voth, Rangeland Health Coordinator, Nevada Department of Agriculture presented the audience details on a new phone app that is an added tool to help with rangeland monitoring. The app provides producers with the ability to do their own monitoring in a quick and easy process. The app does not have to have cell phone service as the producer Figure 1. The ability of producers, resource managers and cooperators to communicate and share information can can down load the gathered information they entered once back in service. The app provides strengthen desired management objectives and accomplishments as well as building trust among all involved.

he Society for Range ManagementNevada Section held its’ annual winter meeting on November 1617th in Winnemucca, Nevada. The meeting, “Monitoring Nevada’s Rangelands” was well received and informative as presenters did a thorough job of updating and informing attendees on various levels of rangeland monitoring.

Sherm Swanson, Rangeland Ecology and Management faculty and Riparian Extension Specialist, University of Nevada started the presentations off with an update on the upcoming 3rd Edition of the Nevada Rangeland Monitoring Handbook. Sherm pointed out the importance of conducting proper and efficient monitoring to meet management objectives and that the Rangeland Monitoring Handbook increases the utilization of information already gathered and better provides an understanding of long-term versus short-term monitoring to improve adaptive management, cooperative management with

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permittees and an expanded explanation of data analysis and interpretation.

The importance of adaptive management includes active engagement with stakeholders to meet management objectives and quantify desired future conditions. The roles and responsibilities of all involved (federal, state, local governments, and land owners) must have an open communication line in the monitoring program to better understand Disturbance Response Groups (ecological sites and states, invasive species, wildfires, etc.), Designated Monitoring Areas (upland, riparian) and management strategies (seeding, grazing, fencing) in measuring achieving management goals and objectives. The use of long-term photos, grazing records and precipitation are also very useful in monitoring and tracking accomplishments to better record appropriate management strategies. Monitoring is not an end in itself, but rather a tool to interpret how current management is affecting the resource.

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GPS coordinates that can be tied to photos as well as entering in simple data points for site description, disturbances, utilization, etc. Another great part about this app is the fact that when a producer comes across such occurrences such as trespass cattle, wildlife sightings, insect damage, grazing pressure, horses, etc. The producer can just enter it and tie it to the GPS coordinates and it gives the exact location of these events to share with others. All information gathered on this app belongs to the individual and they must actively share their information if they so deem so. The Nevada Department of Agriculture encourages you to contact Dave at dvoth@agri. nv.net or (775)738-8076 for details and questions.

Ron Cerri, 4th generation rancher at the Rebel Creek Ranch, Orovada, Nevada gave an enlightening presentation on how important it is to monitor your rangelands. Ron discussed how times have changed since his great grandfather settled the country where his family ranch is located.

How difficult and hard the land was to work with and the many challenges that occurred. The importance of cattle grazing to Ron Cerri

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produce and provide food to the American people, especially the demand during World War II. He stated that following the war there was an increase effort to improve infrastructure such as roads,

dams, fencing and water developments to increase food production. Ron stated that in those days the government was interested in improving sustainable use of rangelands and to increase livestock production to feed the Nation, over-time that focus was less about feeding the Nation and more about regulations as views switched to protecting resources which resulted in changing grazing systems to a rest rotation grazing prescription. By the 1980s monitoring became a focus to improve range, wildlife and resource values. Ron is very active in the application of monitoring on his permitted rangelands and even though there is a cost involved it is better to get that monitoring started and collect data that will improve the management of the land and resources, otherwise you will end up in court and that will be more costly than the monitoring program. Monitoring should be budgeted into the operation just like other added expenses. Ron believes strongly in cooperation and to work together rather be adversaries and therefore works very hard to have a good relationship with the numerous range conservationists he has had over the years as well as building bridges and learning together. Ron stated just how important it is to him to pass on a successful operation which revolves around a good monitoring program.

Kathryn Dyer, Nevada State Range Program Lead, Bureau of Land Management presented information on the “BLM Outcome Based Grazing Authorization Pilot Project” by pointing out that Outcome Based Grazing is a development of grazing authorization that would allow the public leased operation to demonstrate objective grazing

Figure 3. Continued monitoring of the 1997 wildfire/rangeland seeding reported a very good establishment of antelope bitterbrush, seeded with crested wheatgrass, despite literature reporting the opposite. The added increase in big sagebrush at this site just 10 years later surpassed the goals set in place to provide browse to wintering mule deer herds. Without monitoring this information would not have been recorded.

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management including flexibility in management of grazing operations. Regular grazing permits do not have this flexibility and are consistent with the Taylor Grazing Act, public rangeland improvements and other applicable goals and objectives. Targeted grazing is a particular kind of grazing animal at a specific season, duration and intensity to accomplish a specific vegetation management goals. Outcome Based Grazing would allow the operator to adjust stocking rates, distribution and levels of use due to weather, wildfires, annual production, etc.

It is a requirement to have annual meetings with the permittee/cooperators to look over objectives and data to discuss the previous year accomplishments and upcoming years’ goals. Kathryn emphasized the importance of proper monitoring protocols and implementation to be able to tell an accurate story and ultimately improve rangeland resource condition and trend. The BLM prefers proposals for this program to have good field office capability, record of performance, support from the District and State Office, willingness to work with agencies and cooperators, assist in monitoring and the capability to implement the plan and be flexible. Kathryn also showed a short video highlighting the Society for Range ManagementNevada Section Range Camp, which you can view at http://nssrm.eonsindustries.com/youth-range-camp/ . The future of resource management is dependent on our future generations, therefor the more outreach the Society for Range Management can provide the more interest there will be in range ecology and management.

The meeting adjourned and was followed by an awards banquet at the Martin Basque Restaurant where Tom Warren, ESR Manager, Elko BLM District received the

Society for Range Management-Nevada Section “Nevada Rangeland Professional of the Year”. Congratulations to Tom as the Nevada Section truly appreciates all of your hard work and effort, your expertise is not taken for granted.

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2018 Annual Meeting | Sparks, NV | January 28 - February 2 Empowerment Through Applied Science

Please consider joining the Society for Range Management-Nevada Section and become involved in the management of our Nevada rangelands: nevada.rangelands.org.

Preliminary Program Overview Saturday, Jan. 27 • Registration Open (PM through Thursday noon) Sunday, Jan. 28 • Advisory Council Meeting • Committee Meetings • Student Employment & Interviews (through Thursday) • Wildlife and Agriculture Technical Tour • Nevada High Desert Rangelands & Rivers Technical Tour • Ski Day • Rangeland Technology & Equipment Council (PM) • Student Conclave (PM) • Informal Welcome Mixer (EVE) • Agency Meetings, University Receptions & Section Socials (EVE)

Monday, Jan. 29 • Plenary Session: Kathleen Clarke, Larry Selzer, Karen Budd-Falen, Marlen Eve, Bill Payne and Ethan Lane.

Interior Sec. Zinke (invited) • Undergraduate Range Larry Selzer Management Exam (AM) • Past Presidents’ Luncheon • GLC Producers Forum Success in Ecological Ranching (PM) • Sustainable Public Lands, Policy, Management, Science (PM) • Resilience for Wet Meadows & Riparian Ecosystems (PM) • Grazing Mgmt. & Ecology Ethan Lane Contributed Papers (PM) • Fire Ecology Contributed Papers

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WedneSday, Jan. 31 • Grazing for Biodiversity in California Grasslands (AM) • Weedy Native Species Management Strategies (AM) • National Seed Strategy for Plant Materials Development (AM) • Rancher-Rancher Network: Evidence-based Decisions (AM) • Burning from the Bottom Up — Cooperative Fire Management (AM) • Riparian & Soils Contributed Papers (AM) • Grazing Contributed Papers (AM) • Sustainability for Pastoralist and Indigenous Peoples (AM) • Undergraduate Speaking Contest (AM) • Business Luncheon & Awards, including Student Awards (PM) • Basque Heritage Dinner (EVE) • Celebrity Concert: Brenn Hill & Andy Nelson (EVE)

• Moisture Availability for Reclamation & Restoration (PM) • Modeling Plant Invasion Risk for Management Actions (PM) • K-6 Rangeland Education Workshop (PM) • Trade Show & Silent Auction (PM through Wednesday noon) • Poster Session (through Thursday) • Undergraduate Extemporary Speaking Contest • High School Youth Forum (through Wednesday) • Virginia City Social Tour • YPC Fun Run (EVE) • Trade Show Mixer (EVE) • Tapping the Top (EVE)

thurSday, Feb. 1 • Stockmanship: Low Stress Rangeland Management (AM) • Forgotten Southern Rangelands (AM) • Management Science Partnerships for Decisions (AM) • Wildlife Contributed Papers • Sagebrush Country: The Science of Working Lands • Multi-Scale Management for Sagebrush Resilience • Exploring Adaptability on Public Land Permits • BLM Assessment Inventory and Monitoring • Economics and Social Science Contributed Papers • Grazing Contributed Papers (PM) • Hydrology Contributed Papers (PM) • Wild Horse and Burro Management Technical Tour • Targeted Grazing Technical Tour

tueSday, Jan. 30 • Landscape Management & Monitoring Using ESDs (AM) • Plant Materials & Methods for Great Basin Rangelands (AM)

Friday, Feb. 2 • Great Basin Consortium - Subgroup Meetings • Ski Day

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• Pilot Demonstrations & Cooperative Application (AM) • Vegetation Management & Weeds Contributed Papers (AM) • Inventory Monitoring & Assessment Contributed Papers (AM) • Producers’ Forum – Art & Science in the Great Basin • Restoring & Managing Emerald Islands of the Sagebrush Sea • Range Ecology, Plants, & Physiology Contributed Papers • Moving Beyond Ecological Effects of Wild Horses (PM) • Weeds and Invasive Species Contributed Papers (PM) • Resilient Systems for Persistent Problems (PM) • Remote Sensing Contributed Papers (PM) • Mine Reclamation & Rangeland Management Forum (PM) • High School Youth Forum Paper Presentations • Plant ID Contest • Rangeland Cup Poster Session • Lake Tahoe Social Tour • Young Professionals Conclave: Bridging the Gap Event (EVE) • Agency Meetings, University Receptions & Section Socials • Live Band Dance (evening until late evening)

• Vegetation Management & Restoration Contributed Papers

Figure 4. Range Camp introduces high school students to the various resource disciplines and improves opportunities and interest so critical to the future management of these great rangelands.

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Fernley FFA: livestock evaluation team representing Nevada at Nationlals

By Tori Perez, Fernley FFA Reporter

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t the State Livestock Evaluation Contest in April, the Fernley, Nevada FFA Livestock Evaluation Team had the good fortune of placing first. This is very significant for the young Chapter because it is only the second year of FFA at Fernley High School. With this victory, came the opportunity for the 4 person team consisting of Emma Parsons, Sydney Felton, Grace Felton and Garret Bunyard to compete at the National Contest in Indianapolis, Indiana. At Nationals, which was October 24-28, 2017, the team took part in five different criteria of the Livestock Evaluation competition which consists of; judging, reasons, a written exam, marketing and genetics, and assessment and solutions.

During judging the four members of the team individually evaluated classes of cattle, sheep, goats, and swine, based on how they will serve their purpose as either market or breeding animals. Each member was given EPD’s (expected progeny differences) for a keep/cull class, as well as a class of bulls, and gilts.

Once they finished evaluating, each member memorized and presented sets of oral reasons to judges defending their placing of the classes.

Another individual criteria was the written exam. The exam was taken by each member and tested their knowledge about diseases, nutrition, history and origins, as well as current trends pertaining to the four species of livestock, cattle, sheep, goats, and swine.

“FFA Nationals was an experience of a lifetime! I’m so happy that I got the opportunity to compete for Nevada’s FFA,” said, Emma Parsons, expressing her thankfulness for a Nationals experience. FFA has been known to open new opportunities for many, and Nationals has given a new perspective to the Fernley Chapter. As Garret Bunyard stated, “The national convention offered an alternative perspective to Nevada’s agriculture Education, and relayed a vision of how we can grow and continue our excellent program.” FFA is more than just agriculture; it’s an opportunity to learn. Ben Matley, the team’s coach was overwhelmingly proud of his team who achieved their dream of competing at Nationals and got to where they are due to hard work and many dedicated hours of practicing. Thank you to everyone who supported and believed in this small chapter’s team and big dreams.

For the marketing and genetics part, two team members worked together to complete each exercise. During the genetics exercise, which was performed

by Emma and Grace, the two members were given EPD’s on a set of bulls. They were also given a scenario for several groups of cows. The team had to determine which males should be bred with the females in order to produce calves that would best fit the objectives of each scenario. In the marketing exercise, performed by Garret and Sydney, the members had to look at sale contracts from Western Video Market and answer questions about how weighing conditions, slide, and trucking etc. affected the sales price.

Finally, all four members together performed the assessment and solutions exercise. The team was given EPD’s for four Angus bulls, and were able to visually evaluate these bulls. They were then scored on the answers to questions they were given, as well as how well they worked together and communicated with each other.

Since this is only the second year of existence for the Fernley FFA Chapter, money had to be raised to help pay for the trip. The team had a fundraiser in which they raffled off a hog that had been cut and wrapped. In addition, the team was fortunate enough to have the generous support of the following sponsors: Martin and Natalie Keeney Chris Dianda Don and Lindsay Parsons Lahontan Valley Meat Packing Co. I T S Logistics D Bar M Western Store Eagle Home Mortgage Pinenut Livestock Supply, Inc. Carson Valley Kennels and Grooming Darryl and Angela Bader 30 November/December 2017

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Elko County Cattelwomen Donates Beef to Seniors

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29th annual event

WinnemuccA February 28 - march 4, 2018 RHR Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend

Horse Sale

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March 2-4, 2018

Join us at the Winnemucca Events Complex to experience Nevada’s largest & most exciting Ranch Hand Rodeo and Horse Sale! Over 30 teams compete for prizes and bragging rights!

Tentative Schedule

Wed & Thurs, Feb. 28 - March 1, 2018 Cow Dog Trial and Finals

Friday, March 2, 2018

Stock Horse Challenge & Horse Sale Preview Winnemucca RHR Barrel Bash

Saturday, March 3, 2018 Ranch Hand Rodeo Winnemucca RHR Barrel Bash

Ranch, Rope & Performance Horse Sale

Sunday, March 4, 2018 Ranch Hand Rodeo Winnemucca RHR Barrel Bash

Whole Farm Revenue Protection: March 15, 2018

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Open 4D, Youth, and Senior Races

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Please call for more information on these special sales, or to arrange transportation for your livestock.

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Or Call (775) 945-3444, ext. 1033, for an Insurance Guide.

The Tuesday special feeder sales are held in conjunction with our regular Tuesday sale.

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Cattle Sale at 1:00 PM (Steers, Heifers, Cows, Bulls, Horses)

2017 Top Ten Average ~ $9,820 High Selling Horse Tequila~ $15,000

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For more information about the insurance products available, sales closing dates, and a listing of agents, see the Crop and Livestock insurance guide at the link below.

Small Barn at 11:00 (Goats, Sheep, Pigs)

Special Feeder Sale Tuesday, March 13th at 1:00 PM

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All Breeds Bull Sale Saturday, February 17th at 11:00 AM

Alfalfa Seed: October 31, 2017 Forage Production: October 31, 2017

According to Chairman Lorey Eldridge, “This year the CattleWomen will donate a total of 420 pounds of Beef to be delivered to the Elko Senior Center, Elko Tribal Center, and Senior Centers in outlying areas such as Carlin, Eureka, Crescent Valley, Owyhee, and Wells.” Over the years Eldridge estimates they have fed beef to 50,000 seniors. She also added it is a special treat for them to get beef . The CattleWomen work hard all year doing fundraisers to be able to donate this BEEF. Afterall, this is a large beef producing county and we are proud to be able to do it.

Finally, Eldridge added BEEF is packed with nutrients and it’s just what our Senior Citizens need.

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Are you aware of recent insurance programs to protect your crop, forage and livestock for the 2018 year? Insurance can be a great way to mitigate risk in your agricultural operation. Insurance Products Sales Closing Date start in October for the 2018 crop year.

See guide for a listing of all closing dates. Below are some specific insurance product closing dates.

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CONSIGNMENT IS OPEN FOR WINNEMUCCA'S PREMIER HORSE SALE TO TAKE PLACE DURING WINNEMUCCA RANCH HAND RODEO WEEKEND

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INNEMUCCA, Nev.—The Winnemucca Ranch, Rope & Performance Horse Sale offers up some of the best work and show horses in the West year after year.

The Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend will celebrate its 29th year from Wednesday, February 28, through Sunday, March 4, featuring the most renowned Ranch Rodeo in the West. This event has grown in leaps and bounds over the last decade, and the horse sale is a big part of that success!

The horse sale will feature over 50 ranch, rope and performance horses under saddle three years and older as well as grade horses. All animals will be inspected for soundness, conformation, temperament and quality; only the best horses are featured in the catalog and sale. Consignment is open to a variety of horses including finished rope horses, solid ranch horses, and horses ready to show.

“We are looking forward to another top-notch event,” said Michelle Hammond, Winnemucca Convention and Visitors Authority Marketing and Sales Coordinator. “The feedback has been tremendous every year, and it is our goal to continue to build integrity and trust with both buyers and sellers.”

“Our horse sale committee is very focused on producing a high quality sale,” she said.

Consignors are asked to submit a recent short video of each sale horse for the committee to review. Additionally, rope horses will be previewed roping out of the box, while cutting and working cow horses are given the option to work a single cow in the auction ring during the sale.

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The sale continues to attract a good number of buyers—from around the region and beyond. “We have some of the best eyes in the industry looking at these horses, and this is a great opportunity for buyers to see what they’re purchasing up close,” she said.

She added, “We know good ranch horses are a must in this country, and we’re happy to be able to bring this sale to the Great Basin.”

Friday, horses will be sifted in the early morning.

That evening, the sale horse preview will take place.

Saturday’s Ranch, Rope and Performance Horse Sale is scheduled for 6 p.m., following a full day of rodeo action.

The weekend also features the RHR Barrel Bash, Cow Dog Trial, Stock Horse Challenge, and Western Trade Show. The Winnemucca Cow Dog Trial runs upwards of a hundred dogs and is one of the premier trials in the country. Additional information and a full schedule of the weekend’s events is available by visiting www.RanchRodeoNV.com or by calling (775)623-5071

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Outstanding Ag In The Classroom Award By: Brittney Pericoli, Director of Communications, NVFB

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he Nevada Agricultural Foundation (NAF) honors a recipient each year at the Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting with the Outstanding Ag in The Classroom Award. This year’s winner was Woody Worthington the Douglas/ Carson City Farm Bureau President.

The Outstanding Ag in The Classroom award is given to an individual who shows extraordinary dedication to their county’s Ag in The Classroom program.

Worthington’s dedication to Ag in The Classroom in Douglas/ Carson City provided agriculture knowledge to children throughout the county having a total of five Ag in the Classroom events and one Ag event at the Boys and Girls Club.

“For some of these students Ag in the Classroom is the only time they will learn about agriculture,” said Worthington. “Providing this opportunity to the students is what Ag in The Classroom is all about, while also giving them a better understanding of agriculture and the role it plays in our day-to-day lives.”

The growing disconnect children have with agriculture is one of the reasons Worthington is so dedicated to work with the school district to make these events happen.

The $1000 Outstanding Ag in The Classroom Award will provide Worthington more opportunities, as he is excited to continue Ag in The Classroom events next year.

YF & R Discussion Meet By: Brittney Pericoli, Director of Communications, NVFB

he Nevada Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) annual discussion meet took place at the 98th annual Nevada Farm Bureau meeting at the Carson Valley Inn, in Minden Nevada. It was a fierce competition with 10 competitors.

Each year the YF&R discussion topics are selected by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) YF&R committee used throughout the competition that leads up to the AFBF Annual Meeting. Each competitor is evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined question. Participants build basic discussion skills, develop a keen understanding of important agricultural issues and explore how groups can pool knowledge to reach consensus and solve problems.

This years discussion topics were: 1. Farmers are a shrinking percentage of the population. How can Farm Bureau help first-generation farmers and ranchers get started in agriculture?

2. With a growing demand for US farm products abroad, how can agriculture overcome public skepticism of foreign trade to negotiate new trade agreements and open new world markets?

3. Formation of family farm corporations is common practice. How can Farm Bureau work to ensure that the public’s positive perception of the family farm is not lost?

4. How can farmers and ranchers maintain their buying power with the continued trend of input supplier and provider consolidations?

5. How can Farm Bureau help members with increasing legal and regulatory obstacles so they can focus on farming and ranching?

Information Shared During 2017 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting By: Brittney Pericoli, Director of Communications, NVFB

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he 98th Annual Nevada Farm Bureau meeting was held at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden, Nev., November 16th through the 18th. The annual meeting is an opportunity for Farm Bureau members from across the state to come together and discuss changes in Nevada agriculture, work on policy development and a chance to interact with sponsors/ exhibitors.

This year’s event had 13 sponsors and six exhibitors. Without the help of our wonderful sponsors we would not be able do what we do.

At this years meeting we had a total of four guest speakers including: Paul Schlegel, Thad Ballard, Dr. Bill Payne and Doug Busselman.

Schlegel works for the American Farm Bureau Federation as the Director of Environment and Energy Policy. Schlegel focused his speech on the work being done to rollback the burdensome regulatory system that is greatly affecting our country.

Ballard is the Director of Wells Rural Electric Company. The focus of Ballard’s speech was the Energy Choice Initiative. The Energy Choice Initiative is coming forward for the second vote in 2018. This initiative has created numerous questions on how people will be able to purchase, deliver and use electricity in the future.

Ballard helped alleviate some confusion and give people a better understanding of what the Energy Choice Initiative is.

Dr. Bill Payne is the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNAR) at the University of Nevada, Reno. Payne focused his speech on what CABNAR is currently doing and what they have planned for the upcoming year.

Busselman works for the Nevada Farm Bureau as the Executive Vice President.

Busselman focused his speech on involvement as well as a quick recap of last year’s Legislative session. Busselman provided ways for members to reach out to elected officials. This gives members the opportunity to have their voices heard in congress.

The Annual Nevada Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Discussion Meet took place on Friday November 17th during the annual meeting with a total of 10 participants. Discussions were held throughout the day with a final four-discussion meet in the afternoon. It was a fierce competition, which led to a tiebreaker calculation. Katie Combs was named the YF&R Discussion Meet winner who now will compete in Nashville, Tennessee at this years annual AFBF Meeting.

Women’s Leadership Committee had their annual meeting on November 17th.

Cindy Hearty Women’s Leadership Committee Chair spoke on money raised for the Ronald McDonald House both in Reno and Vegas, as well as money raised by the yearly quilt raffle. The silent auction was also a huge success for the Women’s Leadership Committee raising a total of $670.

Country Financial sponsored their annual luncheon on Friday November 17th.

Jill Douglas and her team at Country Financial passed out door prizes as attendees ate lunch. Another highlight of the luncheon was when Douglas provided Jill Combs with a donation to the Nevada Heritage Foundation. The Nevada Heritage Foundations provides scholarships for continuing education.

The awards dinner was also held on Friday November 17th. Nevada Farm Bureau President Hank Combs handed out awards for counties that meet membership quotas, County Presidents who had 100% attendance to quarterly board meetings and an award was given to each County Presidents for their hard work.

Competitors competed in two preliminary rounds, where the best four out of ten moved on to the final discussion round. The final four competitors were: Blane Merkley from Churchill County, Sarah Stallard from Clark County, Katie Combs from Clark County and Anna Lekumberry from Douglas County.

As things wrapped on Saturday November 18th Farm Bureau Bank sponsored breakfast. This was an excellent opportunity for members to meet the Nevada Farm Bureau Bank representative Priscilla Cura. A scholarship was given to Connor Billman during the Farm Bureau Bank breakfast. Billman is a student at the University of Nevada, Reno, and is continuing his education in hopes of becoming an Agriculture Teacher.

During the final discussion round competition was so narrow a tie-braking protocol had to be used to calculate the final scores.

The winners: 1st Place Katie Combs 2nd Place Blane Merkley 3rd Place Anna Lekumberry 4th Place Sarah Stallard

Overall, the Nevada Farm Bureau 98th annual meeting was huge success. We would like to thank each and every one of our members who attended, as well as all of our sponsors.

Katie Combs is the Clark County Vice President and daughter of former Nevada Farm Bureau President Hank Combs.

“It is exciting to see other peoples perspectives on the YF&R discussion topics and to discuss them in depth to find a solution we can work on implementing both at local and national levels,” said Combs.

Combs will now compete at the national YF&R discussion meet that will take place at the Annual American Farm Bureau Federation meeting that takes place in January in Nashville, Tennessee.

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PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT By: Brittney Pericoli, Director of Communications, Nevada Farm Bureau

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rior to the 98th Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting President Hank Combs announced his plans for retirement. Voting delegates at the annual meeting elected Lincoln county farmer, Bevan Lister to serve as President of the Nevada Farm Bureau.

“I am overjoyed to receive this opportunity and look forward to being able to serve the members of the Nevada Farm Bureau,” said Lister. “I know I have big shoes to fill, but I am confident in the knowledge I have gained working with Combs over the years and will continue to lead this organization to greatness.”

Lister has been the Vice President of the Nevada Farm Bureau since 2013. Prior to being the Nevada Farm Bureau Vice President he served as the Lincoln County Farm Bureau President. Lister is also a member of the Nevada Sagebrush Ecosystem Council, working to address sage-grouse conservation needs. Lister who farms near Pioche, Nevada, has also served on the Nevada Wildlife Commission board.

Voting delegates also voted to elect Lyon county farmer Darrell Pursel to the position of Vice President. Pursel has served several years as President of the Lyon County Farm Bureau.

Pursel a Yerington area producer, has been active in Farm Bureau roles and represented Nevada Farm Bureau on several committees including: The National Farm Bureau Water Advisory Committee and Nevada’s Predator and Rodent Control Committee.

Pursel’s father, Mel had strong ties to Farm Bureau as well, something that Pursel noted in his acceptance speech.

Not Having a 2018 Nevada Legislature Doesn't Mean a Year Off!

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By: Doug Busselman, Nevada Farm Bureau

requently, those involved in Nevada public policy details are thought to have non-legislative years available for sleeping late and long walks on the far-away beaches…

That is far from the case and based on the early projections for the coming new calendar year, 2018 will be filled with a full agenda.

State Legislative Interim Committees: Several Nevada Legislative Committees are working to consider on-going policy matters and are conducting public meetings in preparation of possible concepts for further action in 2019. From a Farm Bureau point of view the two major interim legislative committees on the organization’s radar are the Legislative Committee on Public Lands and the Legislative Committee on Energy.

Both committees kick off their 2018 activities with mid-January initial meetings.

The Legislative Committee on Energy is scheduled to meet, starting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Room 4401 of the Grant Sawyer Office Building in Las Vegas. Video conference connections will connect with the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City (Room 2135) and the meeting will also be available to watch on the Legislature’s website. The Legislative Committee on Public Lands will hold their first meeting of the interim session on Friday, January 12, 2018, starting at 9 a.m., in Room 4401 of the Grant Sawyer Office Building. The Public Lands Committee meeting will also be transmitted to the State Legislative Building in Carson City (Room 3138).

Legislators serving on the Legislative Committee on Energy include: Senators Kelvin Atkinson, Las Vegas; James Settelmeyer, Gardnerville; and, Pat Spearman, Las Vegas. Assembly committee members include, Assemblyman Chris Brooks of Las Vegas, Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton of Las Vegas and Assemblywoman Jill Tolles of Reno.

Legislators serving on the Legislative Committee on Public Lands include: Senators Pete Goicoechea of Eureka, Don Gustavson of Reno, David Park of Las Vegas and Julia Ratti of Sparks. Assembly representatives are Assemblyman John Ellis of Elko, Assemblyman Al Kramer of Carson City, Assemblyman William McCurdy II of Las Vegas and Assemblywoman Heidi Swank of Las Vegas. Also joining the committee as a local government representative is Henderson’s Mayor, Debra March.

It isn’t completely certain what the focus of the Public Lands Committee might become, but the Legislative Committee on Energy will be working to further refine possible legislative actions that might result from Nevada voters approving the Nevada Constitution Amendment known as Question 3. It was approved of by voters in the 2016 election process and comes before the voters again in 2018.

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The Question 3 ballot question involves reducing regulatory control over energy markets and seeks to open the electric markets to competition. Nevada voters approved the ballot question in the 2016 election by a wide margin with over 72 percent voting in favor.

The question of what the impacts will be when this action likely moves forward involves the response that will come from current energy suppliers (primarily NV Energy) exiting from their current roles in supplying affordable and reliable energy.

The consequences which could go so far as to have all Nevadan’s shoulder the cost burden for NV Energy’s exodus is resulting in serious concern by rural electric cooperatives and their customers.

During the just concluded Nevada Farm Bureau annual meeting, voting delegates responded to this concern by adopting a position which seeks to protect rural electric customers from the anticipated seismic shockwave that will result in cost-recovery efforts that will drive ratepayers’ cost sky-high. The newly adopted Farm Bureau policy reads…

“Due to lessons learned from ENRON’s market manipulation, we understand there are significant advantages to sensible oversight and assurance for market integrity. We support a regulatory system with a focus on priority attention for reliability of service If the Energy Choice ballot question is passed, we oppose the spreading of costs associated with the change-over to all energy users. Consequences of stranded costs for generation or other areas linked to this change should be borne by shareholders and customers of the affected energy company.

We support the acceptance of the exemption of power companies that fall under ‘association of persons’.”

Washoe County officials have indicated that in early 2018 they will be developing their own Wilderness proposal maps, possibly even located on the county’s website.

They are currently accepting public input to be used in the process for developing this next generation of proposed Wilderness lands.

Humboldt River And Water In General: As multiple year studies continue to analyze the linkage of groundwater pumping to Humboldt River flow and as further contemplations are given to the actions to be taken, addressing conjunctive management of water resources of all sources, water will remain on center stage of attention for agriculture and rural Nevada.

Based on its new policy position, adopted and approved during the Farm Bureau 2017 policy development process, the organization will be trying to find ways for stakeholders impacted by the conflicts of surface and groundwater rights to determine if there are options for resolving the competing rights over the limited resource.

Throughout the state attention will be required for addressing over-allocations of available water.

The Other Critical Issues Ahead For 2018: Having gotten into specifics for these several areas does not adequately cover the full scope of continuing policy items that are not going away or capable of being checked off the “To Do” list. Sage Grouse plans and policies, over-populated Wild Horses and Burros, the uncontrolled and poorlymanaged cycle of invasive annual grass fuel loads and expansive wildfires are all easily noted as being important for attention and extremely difficult to solve.

No, there won’t be a 2018 Nevada Legislative Session, but there will be more than enough things to keep everyone hectically engaged!

Washoe County Lands Bill: Re-emerging after a failed attempt in 2016, Washoe County’s Commission is seeking to initiate and pass a Congressional Act with the purpose of moving some land areas in the county, which are now under federal control, into local control/possible private ownership. Along with this process the proposal is promoting the adoption of nearly 500,000 acres of land in Washoe County into designated Wilderness.

The legislative proposal is still being crafted, but would be known as the, “Washoe County Economic Development and Conservation Act.” Several meetings have already been held in Reno and in Gerlach to discuss the proposed areas to be included as designated Wilderness.

Unfortunately, the starting point for the Washoe County Wilderness discussion isn’t the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) established Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs). The County’s starting point is continuing with the proposal that was used in the 2016 failed effort, using the Friends of Nevada Wilderness maps which this special interest group wishes to promote as the designations to be used. There are areas included in this group’s proposal, which seems to be the starting point that Washoe County officials have adopted as their own, which have never been within the Wilderness Study process.

During the Study process, BLM land managers evaluated the WSA lands and recommended that about 131,028 acres were qualified for Wilderness and 504,435 should be released to multiple-use. The starting point of the Washoe County and Friends of Nevada Wilderness proposal is 494,793 acres of Wilderness.

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Three Families Inducted Into Nevada Centennial Ranch Program at Nevada Cattlemen's Association's Annual Convention

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LKO, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) recently recognized three agricultural families as centennial ranches at the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Elko.

Centennial ranches and farms have been owned and operated on the same land by the same family for at least 100 years and are still working operations with a minimum of 160 acres.

“I am honored to help recognize these three families for their hard work and dedication,” NDA Director Jim Barbee said. “52 Nevada families have been inducted into this program, which began in 2004.”

The Nevada Centennial Awards are made possible thanks to Nevada agriculture license plate funds, the Nevada Agricultural Foundation, the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association, the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

people to move to Fallon to participate in the water project from the Lahontan Dam, Joe and his wife Marguerite de Braga loaded up a wagon and took their family to Fallon in hopes of a new and better life.

Their son Frank met and married Goldie and built their own life on the farm until Frank passed away in 1989. Frank’s son Ted de Braga owns the land that Joe and Marguerite homesteaded 100 years ago and the ranch still stands strong to this day.

Buffalo Ranch In 1892, brothers Jose and John Zabalbeascoa moved to America from the Basque country in Europe to work for a sheepherder in Nevada. After they both agreed to accept sheep as payment, the brothers began to herd their own sheep alongside their employer’s. In 1917, Jose, who had changed his name to Joe Saval) acquired the Buffalo Ranch in Buffalo Valley, Nevada and one year later, he married Jesusa Saval.

John was killed in 1918 due to a car accident, and when Joe passed away in 1938, the ranch operations were left to Jesusa. Up until her death in 1982, Jesusa ran the ranch and cared for her three children, all while making difficult choices about the ranch’s future. After liquidating the northern Nevada ranches, she kept the southern ranching properties and approximately 200 head of cattle, which she used to rebuild the operation after Joe’s death. Buffalo Ranch is currently operational in the name of the Joe Saval Company.

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Bottari Ranch, located in Lamoille, Nevada, was purchased by John and Cicilia Palena in 1916. In the early years, the Bottari Ranch had a small herd of 100 head of cattle. The ranch took the Bottari name when their daughter Guiditta married Pete Bottari, who bought the farm from the Palenas in 1967.

When both Pete and Guiditta passed away, the ranch was left with their sons Duilio and John, who took care of it together until John sold his shares to Duilio.

Duilio married Ella May and lived on the ranch until 2013. Ella May is still on the ranch, cooking on a wood and propane kitchen range. She is known for making delicious pies.

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Due to the slight distance issue between Indianapolis and Wells, and the lack of a nearby major airport, the Wells FFA chapter was subject to a very long day of traveling. Monday, October 23rd, started bright and early for the sleepy-eyed chapter. 2 A.M. found 19 Wells residents piled onto a long, yellow bus destined for the Salt Lake City Airport. A three hour bus drive through the dark with sleep deprived teenagers was followed by two hours in an airport and a breakfast of either McDonald’s or Auntie Anne’s pretzels. This exciting adventure was far surpassed on the plane ride to San Francisco. Those of us trapped in the landlocked state of Nevada were met by an expanse of blue ocean and bridges longer than twenty feet, distracting us from the fact that we were now farther from Indianapolis than when we had first started. All that stood between us and Indianapolis was a four hour flight and six states.

The bustling city of Indianapolis offered the Wells FFA chapter a multitude of new experiences, which they took full advantage of on Tuesday, October 24th.

To encourage teamwork, they took part in three escape rooms at The Escape Room Indianapolis. Showing off their brain power, all three teams managed to escape their respective rooms with their treasures in tow. Reveling in their success, the Wells FFA departed to the Indianapolis Zoo for an experience they were sure to remember.

Upon entering the zoo, they were greeted by sea lions who put on a show in the name of earning their lunch. Another main attraction was the open pool of sharks in the middle of the Ocean room. This pool was easily accessible to guests and offered the opportunity to pet the sharks. A dolphin show at 2 p.m. showed that water animals would rule the day. Multitudes of animals including meerkats, tortoises, tigers, lions, bears, cheetahs, giraffes, orangutans, elephants, snakes, and more were also in attendance. The day was wrapped up with the annual chapter dinner at Buca di Beppo.

Extreme stress fell back into place as the time for competing finally arrived.

Wells took three teams to compete.

The Conduct of Chapter Meeting team consisted of Hyrum Johnson, Logan Ballard, Aubrey Durant, Matthew James, Vanessa Solis, Julianne Wright, and Brent Battenfeld. The purpose of the Conduct of Chapter Meeting contest is “to introduce seventh, eighth and ninth grade FFA members to parliamentary procedure while learning how to conduct efficient meetings and build their communication skills.” ffa.org. The members of this team had to demonstrate the proper use of FFA opening and closing ceremonies, conduct an orderly and efficient meeting through the use of parliamentary procedure, communicate and participate effectively, demonstrate critical thinking, and effective decision making.

The Meats Evaluation and Technology team consisted of three members; Liberty Johnson, Camberlin Uhlig, and Shaylee Lattin. During this event, “members evaluate beef carcasses for quality and yield grade; identify various meat cuts and place carcasses, and identify wholesale and/or retail cuts.” ffa.org.

The team competing in the Agriculture Issues forum consisted of seven members; Jade Kelly, Ruth Gale, Benjamin Ballard, Ian Spratling, Jessika Campbell, Laila Jackson, and Marshall Botts. “The purpose of the agricultural issues forum is to present a current issue to a public audience; therefore,

professional ethics and standards are to be considered. Ignoring truthful information, falsifying needed information, using unreliable sources and plagiarism are violation examples which could result in disqualification.” CDE Agriculture Issues Forum Handbook.

Conduct of Chapter Meeting and Agriculture Issues both competed on Wednesday, forcing their way into the semifinals to be held Thursday morning.

The Meat Evaluation and Technology team spent all of Thursday competing.

Conduct of Chapter Meeting performed well in the semifinal round, but were ultimately knocked out. Agriculture Issues experienced the same heartache, giving a stellar performance, but just not beating out the competition. Meats Evaluation and Technology hit some bumps along the way, but performed well overall.

The Wells FFA chapter performed well at the National FFA Convention, taking home two golds and one silver as well as three individual standings.

Conduct of Chapter Meeting received a gold. Agriculture Issues made it out with a silver. Meat Evaluation and Technology placed ninth and earned a gold team award. Liberty Johnson placed 17th, Shaylee Lattin took 23rd, and Camberlin Uhlig was 38th. Hyrum Johnson failed to miss a single question on the Conduct of Chapter Meeting test. He received special recognition as the only Nevada resident to ace the test.

With a positive outcome marking the start of this FFA season, the chapter will continue its hard work as they prepare for the Annual Parent-Member Potluck, which will be held November 21st at 6 P.M., and ready themselves to delve into the intense preparation required for the Nevada State FFA Convention.

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Funds Available through the Greater Outcomes for Greater Sage Grouse RCPP for Agricultural Producers Interested in the CCS for Conservation Projects that Protect/Improve Sage Grouse Habitat

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he Sagebrush Ecosystem Program (SEP), in coordination with several partners including NRCS, is seeking producers interested in receiving financial and technical assistance through RCPP and also developing credits in the Nevada Conservation Credit System (CCS). This is a tremendous opportunity to implement valuable conservation practices that address landowner needs and the needs of sage-grouse and to generate sellable credits that could further enhance a landowner’s long-term goals of preserving working lands for future generations.

These RCPP funds were awarded to the State through a regional competitive grant process. Awardees are encouraged to contribute 5.15% of their awarded cost-share to allow the State’s partners to fulfill prior commitments to meet NRCS reporting requirements.

In return for this contribution, the State intends to assist producers in making projects CCS ready by offering the following services: • Staff assistance in the development of CCS management plans.

• Staff assistance in CCS annual monitoring and annual reporting efforts for a 5 year period.

• Staff assistance may also be available to assist with the Habitat Quantification Tool (HQT)

assessment to determine pre-project habitat function and CCS credit potential.

Benefits: • Cost-shared Conservation Practices • Technical Assistance in Conservation Planning • Assistance in Conducting a Habitat Assessment • Reduced Costs in Developing a Management Plan Related to the CCS • Annual Monitoring Assistance • Credits that can be sold by applicant For a chance to receive these benefits: • Fill out a CCS Credit Site Validation Checklist with the RCPP Addendum for the potential project for the Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team (SETT) and have a credit estimate completed to assess credit potential. These are necessary prior to the application deadline.

• Ensure the HQT is completed prior to implementing on-the-ground practices to be reimbursed with Federal funds to reduce the potential for additionality issues within the CCS. • Attend the RCPP workshop and make project information available to the State and its partners.

• Assist CD staff in developing a CCS management plan and implement it for at least a period of

five years with verification to ensure habitat is maintained and/or improved.

To apply, please fill out a Site Validation Checklist with RCPP Addendum (located at https:// www.enviroaccounting.com/NVCreditSystem/ ProgramDocument/Index under Other), and submit it and any required documents to Dan Huser (dhuser@sagebrusheco.nv.gov) with the SETT. Then apply for the Greater Outcomes for Greater Sage Grouse RCPP Funding Effort at your local NRCS office.

Celebrating our 50th year in the Registered Hereford Business

37th Annual Hereford & Red Angus Bull Sale, Monday, March 12th, 2018 at Spring Cove Ranch, Bliss, Idaho 1:00 pm MDT & on LiveAuctions.TV

Selling: 40- 2 yr old & spring yearling Hereford & Red Angus Bulls & 175 Spring Cove Ranch Angus Bulls and 75 Heifers

Applications must be received before 4 p.m. on February 16, 2018 by NRCS to be considered in the project funding period.

To review further information on the NV CCS, visit www.enviroaccounting.com/NVCreditSystem/ or www. sagebrusheco.nv.gov For more information on working with the State through the RCPP Process, contact Dan Huser of the Nevada Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team at dhuser@ sagebrusheco.nv.gov or (775) 684-8600 x22 or see the FAQ located in the "Documents" section at www. enviroaccounting.com/NVCreditSystem.

Dam of “Boom Town” /S Lady Thor 1271Y

Selling sons of: /S JBB/Al Boom Town 44608 Reg 43567160 Sire: NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y Dam: /S Lady Thor 1271Y CED+9.0 BW-0.1 WN+55 YW+90 SC+1.8 CEM+.5 FAT+.046 REA+.54 MARB+.31 BMI$+18 CHB$+30

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“7046” Reg 43792156 CED+4.1 BW+2.5 WN+59 YW+97 SC+1.6 CEM+1.6 FAT+.006 REA+.55 MARB+.20 BMI$+22 CHB$+31 He sells March 12th, 2018

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Selling sons of: NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET Reg 43094146 CED+6.7 BW+1.1 WN+53 YW+76 SC+.7 CEM+4.0 FAT-.014 REA+.38 MARB+.35 BMI$+29 CHB$+28

Selling sons of: Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 CED+17 BW-4.9 WN+66 YW+116 CEM+9 MARB+.79 REA+.04

JBB/AL Herefords James & Dawn Anderson Bev Bryan Skeeter Anderson Jae Anderson 1998 S 1500 E Gooding, Idaho 83330

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Farm Service Agency - A Vital Source of Assistance to America's Farmers and Ranchers

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Contact: USDA Press (202) 720-4623

ASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2017 — Through the work of dedicated staff in over 2,100 county and state offices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides vital farm safety-net assistance to agricultural producers across America.

“We’ve seen recent challenges in farm income and commodity prices,” said Dr. Robert Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the Farm Production and Conservation mission area. “The ‘safety net’ provided in the 2014 Farm Bill has helped producers withstand economic losses as well as losses resulting from natural disasters. Loans for operating expenses, farm purchases and other purposes help current producers stay in business and allow a new generation of farmers and ranchers get their start.”

Agriculture demands working capital. According to Johansson, FSA provided credit, either directly or guaranteed through commercial lenders, to 120,000 family farmers across the country.

In fiscal year 2017, USDA Farm Loan Programs pumped $6 billion in support to a diverse group of producers across America. That was the second highest total in FSA history. Over $2.5 billion of that total was direct and guaranteed operating loans, and another $3.5 billion was allocated for direct and guaranteed farm ownership loans. This additional financing enabled farmers and ranchers across the country to access capital to start their operations, or to expand their existing operations. The new lending continued the recent growth in FSA’s farm loan portfolio.

and haying in and around portions of Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota affected by severe drought. USDA also added the ability for farmers and ranchers in those areas to hay and graze CRP wetland and buffer practices. This followed a previous action in April and June to assist the area and provided livestock producers with an additional feed source. In October, FSA teamed with other USDA agencies to provide assistance to wildfire-damaged areas of northern California, including loans and other disaster assistance programs.

New Farmers In August, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a Memorandum of Understanding with officials from SCORE, the nation’s largest volunteer network of expert business mentors, to support new and beginning farmers. The agreement provides new help and resources for beginning ranchers, veterans, women, socially disadvantaged Americans and others, providing new tools to help them both grow and thrive in agri-business.

Johansson said these accomplishments are in line with Secretary Perdue’s goals of maximizing the ability of the men and women of America’s agriculture and agribusiness sector to create jobs, prioritizing customer service every day for American taxpayers and consumers and ensuring the food we produce meets the strict safety standards we’ve established while always remembering that America’s agricultural bounty comes directly from the land.

FSA highlights from the year include:

Disaster Assistance In response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, USDA announced special procedures to assist producers in states and territories who lost crops or livestock or had other damage to their farms or ranches. Also, because of the severe and widespread damage caused by the hurricanes, USDA provided flexibility to assist farm loan borrowers. FSA dispatched additional staff to the affected areas and, in response to a request for assistance, rolled out a special program providing vouchers to dairy herd owners in Puerto Rico who used the assistance to purchase feed.

USDA also provided extensive assistance for a variety of other disasters throughout the country, including drought in the northern high plains, wildfires in the west and central plains, floods, tornados, freezes and other storms. For example, in July, USDA authorized the use of additional CRP lands for emergency grazing 46 November/December 2017

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Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage (ARC/ PLC) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) • USDA is issuing approximately $8 billion in payments under the ARC and PLC programs to agricultural producers who suffered market downturns in 2016.

• In 2017, FSA distributed $1.6 billion in CRP payments to over 375,000 Americans for doing their part in improving water quality, reducing soil erosion and increasing wildlife habitat.

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Spring Cove Ranch THE Pioneer Herd of the West

We’ve been raising registered Angus cattle at Spring Cove Ranch for nearly 100 years.

Our bulls are raised outside on dry range conditions, are genetically designed to provide meat, marbling and muscle and to perform in our western environment while enhancing the durability, fertility and longevity in your cowherd and in ours.

Annual Production Sale Monday, March 12, 2018

Selling 175 Angus bulls , 75 Angus females & 40 JBB/AL Hereford & Red Angus Bulls

Spring Cove Reno 4021 Reg 17926446 Sired by: KM Broken Bow 002 MGS: CCA Emblazon 702 CED+11 BW-0.4 WW+78 YW+132 SC+1.34 Milk+32 CW+53 Marb+.80 Rib+.63 $W+88.33 $F+105.85 $B+171.68

Reno sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

Sitz Longevity 556Z

Spring Cove Crossbow 4205 Reg 17924903 Sired by : KM Broken Bow 002 MGS: CCA Emblazon 702 CED+17 BW -1.6 WW+61 YW+110 SC+.17 Milk+17 CW+54 Marb+1.01 Rib+.53 $W+55.29 $F+73.16 $B+165.93 Crossbow sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

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Sitz Longevity 556Z Reg 17179073 Sire: Connealy Final Product MGS: Woodhill Foresight CED+6 BEPD+.2 WEPD+60 YEPD+108 SC+.95 Milk+30 CW+38 Marb+.80 Rib+.34 $W+67.63 $F+79.58 $B+130.71 Longevity sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

Basin Bonus 4345 Reg 17904142 Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 MGS: Connealy Consensus 7229 CED+9 BEPD+1.0 WEPD+75 YEPD+130 SC+.76 MEPD+38 CW+54 Marb+1.03 Rib+.54 $W+88.94 $F+98.06 $B+162.10 Bonus sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

Spring Cove Paygrade 5064 Reg 18251392 Sired by: Basin Payweight 1682 MGS: CCA Emblazon 702 CED+12 BW-.6 WW+55 YW+92 SC+.99 Milk+26 CW+34 Marb+1.04 Rib+.23 $W+64.45 $F+50.38 $B+123.55 Paygrade sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

S A V Resource 1411

Sitz Resource 525C Reg 18084910 Sire: S A V Resource 1411 MGS: Sitz SLS Rainmaker 6914 CED+9 BEPD+.9 WEPD+60 YEPD+113 SC+1.48 MEPD+16 CW+42 Marb+.50 Rib+.84 $W+52.22 $F+69.19 $B+131.21

525C sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

Also Featuring 20 Sons of Basin Payweight 1682 Spring Cove Ranch

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