August 2015

Agriculture & LivestockJournal

Volume 67, Number 8 August 2015Nevada Farm Bureau®

Ranchers’ Rights Forgotten: Examining the Impact of the Basin & Range MonumentDeveloping Policy to Address Ag Issues • Nevada Farm Bureau Update • 2015 Annual Meeting

Aug. 6-8Lincoln County Fair & RodeoLincoln County Fair Grounds Panaca, NV 89402; Details: http://www.lcnvfair.org/

Aug. 8Lyon County YF&R BBQ Social, 4 Hall Lane, Yerington, NV 89447Details: Darrell Pursel, 775-741-4906, or Dennis Hellwinkel, 775-303-2385

Aug. 13-16Lyon County Fair, Rodeo & Silver State Livestock ShowLyon County Fairgrounds, Yerington

Aug. 21-23White Pine County Fair and Horse Races, White Pine County Fairgrounds, Ely

Aug. 25Nevada Farm Bureau Board of Directors Meeting, via video-conferenceDetails: Clay McCauley, 775-674-4000

Sept. 3-7Elko County Fair & Rodeo, Elko County FairgroundsDetails: http://elkocountyfair.com/

Sept. 4Elko County Young Farmers & Ranchers Hosted BBQ, Elko County Fairgrounds at 6 p.m.; Details: Jordan Brough, 775-752-0760

Sept. 4-7Fallon Cantaloupe Festival and Country Fair, Churchill County FairgroundsDetails: http://falloncantaloupefestival.com/

Dec. 6-9NVFB and CFBF Joint Annual Meeting, Peppermill Resort HotelDetails: http://nvfb.org/annual-meeting

If you would like to include a meeting or event on the calendar, please contact Jessica at [email protected].

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OfficersPresidentJames “Hank” Combs, [email protected] PresidentBevan Lister, [email protected]’s Leadership ChairCindy Hardy, [email protected] 1 DirectorJamie Perkins, [email protected] 2 DirectorCraig Shier, [email protected] 3 DirectorCarla Pomeroy, [email protected] Vice PresidentClay McCauley, [email protected]

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Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture and Livestock JournalAugust 2015

3 Farm Bureau Perspectives - James “Hank” Combs Developing Policy to Address Ag. Issues4 Nevada Farm Bureau Update5 County Corner6 2015 Annual Meeting Schedule & Sponsorship8 Ranchers’ Rights Forgotten Examining the Impact of the Basin and Range Monument10 Farmers & Ranchers of Nevada Joyce Hartman12 2015 Photo Contest12 Nevada Agriculture News13 Contact Your Local COUNTRY Financial Agency 14 The Ag Agenda - Bob Stallman Time to Get to Work with Tools for Trade15 Classified Ads

Cover Photo taken by Patrick Boyle in Coal Valley, Nevada. (Cropped for journal cover.)


Farm Bureau PerspectivesDeveloping Policy to Address Ag. IssuesBy James “Hank” CombsPresident, Nevada Farm Bureau

Nevada Farm Bureau®

The past month has been a busy one as many of our counties faced

highly debated agriculture issues, including private property rights, drought and federal land use. I would like to discuss a few of these events to highlight the importance of county Farm Bureau policy development for topics like these.

Protecting Private Property RightsLast spring, the Park family, who ranches in Douglas County, applied for a special use permit to place solar panels on their property. The Douglas County Planning Commission initially granted the 260-acre permit. That decision was later appealed by several local residents, leading Douglas County commissioners to deny the permit this past July.

Despite the Park family’s ownership of the land and their compliance with the steps to apply for a permit, the county denied their rights as private property owners because of public opinion.

Nevada Farm Bureau supports private property rights for our farmers and ranchers through American Farm Bureau (AFBF) policy. “We believe in the American capitalistic, private, competitive enterprise system in which property is privately owned, privately managed and operated for profit and individual satisfaction. Any erosion of that right weakens all other rights guaranteed to individuals by the Constitution. Any action by government that diminishes an owner’s right to use his property constitutes a taking of that owner’s property.”

Private property issues like these

present the opportunity for policy development specific to our state this fall.

Drought & Agriculture Water RightsIn February, farmers in two valleys in Lyon County faced a 50 percent water curtailment issued by the state water engineer of all supplemental rights. After appealing the decision, which led to a stay of the curtailment, farmers in the valley once again faced curtailment discussion for the 2016 irrigation season in July. No decision will be made on a curtailment until this October, but it does present an issue important to our farmers and ranchers. Current Nevada Farm Bureau policy supports agriculture water rights over other use rights (Policy 275), but does not address water curtailment or the processes that state government should take to ensure farmers and ranchers livelihoods are protected. This also allows for another opportunity to develop policy for future situations similar to this one.

Federal Land Use in Southern Nev.One final issue, which you can read full details about on page 8 and 9, is the recent designation of the Basin and Range National Monument in Lincoln and Nye County. In July, President Obama designated 704,000 acres as a national monument in southern Nevada. This designation jeopardized the future for ranchers in Lincoln and Nye County who will now be forced to comply with additional government regulations when trying to graze on BLM lands. Current Nevada Farm Bureau policy supports the utilization of the multiple-use concept on federal lands,

which in this case will be threatened by the designation. This threat further enforces the need for policies protecting our farmers and ranchers who rely on federal lands to raise their livestock.

Policy DevelopmentLooking at these hot topics should remind members of the importance of Nevada Farm Bureau policy. Policy guides our organization’s lobbying and outreach efforts on controversial issues like these. It is crucial for our membership to draft policy statements for the hot topics at hand each year so that we can have grassroots guidance on future situations.

As a reminder, our policy development will begin this fall with county resolutions meetings. Be sure to meet with fellow board members to discuss policy issues. Send your vice president to our resolutions meeting before the annual meeting. Most importantly, fill your delegate seats for the annual meeting in December.

Our policy development is completely dependent on you all as farmer and rancher members. Share your opinions and help guide our policy for the coming year.


Nevada Farm Bureau UpdateHeritage Foundation awards Marshall Continuing Ed. scholarshipThe Nevada Heritage Foundation announced this

month that Leandra Marshall, currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry, will receive a $1,000 agriculture scholarship this fall.

The foundation awarded Marshall the 2015 Continuing Education Scholarship. Marshall is originally from Eureka, Nev. She attends Westmont College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Marshall plans to become a researcher in the field of plant pathology/immunology. She wants to work in the industrialized agricultural industry to bioengineer a cost-effective and marketable strain of a crop plant.

“We are excited to assist Marshall as she pursues a degree and future profession in agriculture. We strive to promote agriculture, and supporting students is one of the best ways to reach this goal,” said Nevada Heritage Foundation President Jill Combs.

Each year, the scholarship is awarded to students currently enrolled in either traditional or non-traditional post-secondary programs. Students must be from a Farm Bureau member family and preference is given to students

pursuing career goals in agriculture or the agri-business industry.

The scholarship is paid for by generous donations to the Nevada Heritage Foundation from COUNTRY Financial and individual donors. The Nevada Heritage Foundation is the non-profit associated with the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation through which individuals can donate to scholarships and programs such as Ag in the Classroom and the Young Farmers & Ranchers. Interested individuals can send donations to the Nevada Heritage Foundation at 2165 Green Vista Drive, Suite 205, Sparks, Nev. 89431 or online at http://nvfb.org/donate.

The Nevada Farm Bureau Legal Defense Fund was initiated in 2015. The primary objective in using this

fund is to implement Farm Bureau agricultural and rural policy issues through the state and federal court systems. Farm Bureau uses these funds to participate in legal actions either as a party, intervenor, as an amicus curiae (friend of the court) or as a financial contributor to policy-related litigation efforts of others.

The NVFB Legal Defense Fund cannot be used to provide legal advice to individuals but is used in cases that involve Farm Bureau policy issues. Voluntary contributions

support legal action concerning agricultural issues and other matters of a statewide nature and importance to Farm Bureau members. Fund distribution is governed by the NVFB Board of Directors. The NVFB Legal Defense Fund seeks contributions to help fund its efforts. Visit nvfb.org/support to make a donation or call our office for more information at 800-992-1106.

Support the Nevada Farm Bureau Legal Defense Fund

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County Corner is a section of the Agriculture & Livestock Journal that gives counties an opportunity

to share their activities. Please email us your stories at [email protected] or call Jessica at 775-674-4000.

CHURCHILL COUNTYAnnual Picnic

On July 11, Churchill County Farm Bureau hosted their annual picnic at the home of Norm and Sue Frey. More than 230 members and guests attended the event, including NVFB President Hank Combs and his wife Jill. Several state legislators and local officials also joined the picnic. The Nevada Farm Bureau hosted a booth and educated members about the Farm Bureau and the Young Farmers & Ranchers program. Attendees enjoyed

tri-tip and pork as well as a wide variety of side dishes and desserts. Dan Wolf, social chair for Churchill County Farm Bureau, raffled off prizes from local sponsors to the members. A big thank you to all attendees and everyone who helped make this event possible.

ELKO COUNTYParticipate in the 7th Annual Photo Contest

Elko County Farm Bureau is hosting their seventh Annual Photo Contest. Photographers best depicting Elko County ranch and farm families and friends at work will receive cash prizes for first through third place, $100, $75 and $50, in three age divisions. To request an entry form or to enter, please send an email with 2015 FB PHOTO CONTEST in the subject line to: [email protected]. Entries must be received by Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. via email or postmarked by Aug. 19. Call 775-753-6993 for more information.

County CornerCheck out what’s happening around the state!

More than 230 members and guests enjoy home cooked food during the picnic.


Platinum Sponsor-$5,000• 1 day booth space on Dec. 8• Logo in Convention Program• Logo in Ag. & Livestock Journal• Logo on NVFB website• Individual Sponsor display board• Individual slides on Sponsor’s

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Gold Sponsor-$2,000• 1 day booth space on Dec. 8• Logo in Convention Program• Logo in Ag. & Livestock Journal• Logo on NVFB website• Logo on Sponsor display board• Logo on Sponsor’s Powerpoint• Premium Booth Location• 3 conference registrations*

Silver Sponsor-$1,000• 1 day booth space on Dec. 8• Logo in Convention Program• Logo in Ag. & Livestock Journal• Logo on NVFB website• Logo on Sponsor display board• Name on Sponsor’s Powerpoint• 2 conference registrations*

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Break Sponsor -$1,500• 1 day booth space on Dec. 8• Logo in Convention Program• Logo in Ag. & Livestock Journal• Logo on NVFB website• Logo on Sponsor display board• Name on Sponsor’s Powerpoint• Break station signage• 2 conference registrations*

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*Note: Registration includes admission to all conference activities on Dec. 8 including the luncheon and banquet.

2015 Sponsorship Levels

SUNDAY, DEC. 6• 7:30 a.m. Buses load for California Farm

Bureau (CFBF) Ag Tours*• 2:30 p.m. CFBF Discussion Meet Finals• 4 p.m. CFBF Trade Show Open• 5 p.m. CFBF Trade Show Reception*

MONDAY, DEC. 7 • 7:30 a.m. CFBF Registration Opens• 8:30 a.m. - Noon CFBF General Session• 10 - 10:30 a.m. CFBF Coffee Break• Noon - 2 p.m. CFBF Luncheon*• 12:30 p.m. CFBF Tradeshow Opens• 1 - 5 p.m. Annual Meeting Registration• 1:15 - 2 p.m. CFBF Trade Show Ice Cream

Blast• 2 p.m. CFBF Breakout• 3:30 p.m. CFBF Breakout

• 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Nevada Heritage Foundation Meeting

• 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Women’s Leadership Committee Meeting

TUESDAY, DEC. 8 • 7 a.m. Trade Show/Silent Auction Set-Up• 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration• 7 - 8 a.m. Young Farmers & Ranchers and

Women’s Leadership Committee Breakfast• 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Trade Show Opens• 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. General Session• 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Breakout Session 1• 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. YF&R Discussion Meet

Prep Meeting• 11 - 11:45 a.m. YF&R Discussion Meet• Noon - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon• 1:45 - 2:30 p.m. YF&R Discussion Meet

• 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Breakout 2• 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Food & Beverage Break• 3:45 - 4 p.m. County Caucus• 4 - 4:25 p.m. Nomination Committee• 4:25 - 5:45 p.m. Open Resolutions Session• 6 - 7 p.m. Social Hour• 7 - 9 p.m. Annual Banquet

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9• 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Elections• 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Discussion Meet Finals• 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Adoption of Policy

Resolutions• 10 a.m. Food and Beverage Break• Immediately following Delegate

Session - State Board of Directors Reorganization Meeting

2015 Annual Meeting Schedule (TENTATIVE)

96TH NEVADA FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETINGDecember 6-9 • Peppermill Resort Spa Casino • Reno, Nevada

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President Barack Obama proclaimed last month that the Basin and Range monument, a 704,000-acre area

in Lincoln and Nye County, will be a national monument. The designation was made, using the Antiquities Act of 1906, which gives the president power to declare “historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest” on federal lands.

President Obama’s designation comes after Senators Harry Reid and Dina Titus failed to pass legislation to protect the area. This designation is the second one made by the president in eight months in Nevada.

The monument, which is 1,100 square miles, includes Garden Valley and Coal Valley. It is the location of “City,” a massive earthen sculpture created by Michael Heizer that is located in Hiko, Nev. It is also home to 20 ranching operations and private property of an additional 40 residents.

For many stakeholders and government officials in Nevada, the monument designation is disappointing and shocking because it does not take into consideration the opinions of the local public or their local efforts to protect the land.

“From our perspective, we kind of felt like it was difficult to ever even know what was moving or what was happening on this because the other side was not including the stakeholders,” says Paul Mathews, Lincoln County commissioner and county Farm Bureau president.

According to Mathews, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners collected the opinions of ranchers and other stakeholders who would be affected by a designation. Their discussions also included the county water district and stakeholders interested in development of oil and gas.

Despite a strong concern from many individuals about the repercussions of a designation, proponents of the Basin and Range monument did little to work with local officials.

“They had their discussion in Las Vegas and other areas distant from us where we were never invited to that discussion,” Mathews says.

Governor Sandoval, members of Congress and the Nevada Farm Bureau express similar concern for the way the designation was handled.

“The Basin and Range Monument designation bypassed Congress on a public lands issue in which Nevada and our entire delegation should have had a primary role in working collectively to build consensus as we have done successfully in the past,” Sandoval says.

“With the stroke of a pen, President Obama has bypassed Congress and unilaterally restricted the use of over 700,000 acres of Nevada’s public land. I have always been forthright with my position that any federal action to change access on our public lands should be discussed in an open and transparent process incorporating the input and support from local communities,” Senator Dean Heller says.

“Nevada Farm Bureau policy calls for the collaboration of livestock production, agriculture advocacy and other impacted groups to coordinate strategy on Nevada federal land issues. This decision eliminated local input of those individuals who are directly affected by the designation and who possess the expertise to make decisions about lands in Nevada,” Nevada Farm Bureau President Hank Combs says.

In addition to not taking local opinions into account,

“They didn’t come and worry about the local government or the local people.”

-Paul Mathews, Lincoln County Farm Bureau

Ranchers’ Rights ForgottenExamining the Impact of the Basin and Range MonumentBy Jessica Fagundes, Nevada Farm Bureau Director of Communications

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the designation fails to recognize county efforts to protect the lands and to promote a multiple use concept for all stakeholders involved.

“Lincoln County has worked for years with Senator Reid, with the BLM and with the federal government through the Lincoln County Land Act and other acts to do designations of wilderness area and all of the things that need protected for long periods of time here in the county,” Mathews says. “With all of the parties involved, we did everything that needed to be done to make those designations just a few short years ago. After that point and that act was passed, we thought that the rest of the resources from the county were secure from being designated.”

The United States Department of Interior claims that, “the proclamation will not affect grazing operations in the monument, including use of motorized vehicles, construction and maintenance of water infrastructure, and construction of fences and other range improvements relating to grazing operations.” Yet, ranchers and other stakeholders must work diligently to ensure that their livelihoods are still viable now that the designation has been made.

According to Mathews, a committee of stakeholders and government officials through the Caliente Bureau of Land Management office will manage the monument. This governing body is more ideal, he says, than having the Parks Department manage the land, but it still presents challenges for ranchers and private property owners.

“Ranchers are still discouraged about that because we might have one seat at the table, but there might be 15 other seats from the park foundation, wildlife protection groups and environmentalist groups from around the country that all have an opposing voice,” Mathews says. “They’re still worried about their ability to have the freedoms they need to manage their water systems and the cattle out there in the way that they need to.”

“A lot of times with the restrictions of the historical uses, the restrictions that apply to us are so far reaching that the ranchers’ hands are basically tied. They don’t have the freedom that they need to prepare water systems and move cattle in a timely matter and to do the things that they need to do to ranch effectively,” he adds.

Their concerns are warranted especially since similar monument designations in neighboring states have restricted ranchers and other stakeholders. In Utah

in 1996, President Bill Clinton designated the Grand Staircase-Escalante monument, using the Antiquities Act. At 1.8 million acres, it encompasses the largest land area of all United States national monuments.

Clinton’s designation promised to protect ranching similar to promises made regarding the Basin and Range National Monument. And despite this promise, ranchers faced restrictions due to the concern of environmental groups.

“It has always just been very restrictive as we’ve gone along,” says John Keeler, southern regional manager for the Utah Farm Bureau. “There was so much controversy over the way they wanted to do things, and the way ranchers were used to doing things.”

Utah ranchers have waited for years for the BLM to develop a grazing plan that would indicate how much land they can use and how they are allowed to use it. According to Keeler, the plan has not yet been announced, almost 20 years after the designation, but will be in the coming months. It holds within its pages Utah ranchers’ future.

“The plan really has boiled down to four or five alternatives that basically would specify how much land is available for grazing and how much isn’t, and it varies by a couple 100,000 acres,” Keeler says.

Nevada ranchers face the same unknowns with the Basin and Range monument and fear that the restrictions will prohibit them from completing necessary tasks to run their operations.

“They have a lot of purchased rights out there. They have loans on cattle; they have loans on purchasing those AUMs. Their financial lives are on the line when it pertains to this project,” Mathews says.

The national monument covers 1,100 miles2 in two counties. Source: Bureau of Land Management


From left to right, Mark Hartman, Fred Hartman, Bill Hartman, Joyce Hartman and Darrell Hartman.

Farmers & Ranchers of NevadaJoyce HartmanBy Jessica Fagundes, Nevada Farm Bureau Director of Communications

Joyce Hartman can list 100 reasons why working as a farmer is a rewarding experience. Even never

having a summer vacation doesn’t seem like a downside to her.

“I love the smell of the hay. There’s nothing about farming I don’t like really. I mean when you have to hit it, you hit it, and then in the winter, you slow down and get to catch up with things. People here are really nice. Everybody pretty much knows who everybody is.”

Joyce’s interaction with agriculture began as a child when her father worked as a hay grower for five years in southern California. She joined 4-H at the age of 9 and showed animals until she was 18 years old. Her initial experiences with farming turned into her profession when she met her husband Bill.

“I married a farmer. And we’ve been farming for 53 years.”

The couple purchased a 330-acre farm in Fish Lake Valley in 1971 while they did custom hay work in Apple Valley, Calif. They moved shortly after to grow hay at their new farm.

“We moved up here in 1973. It was just sagebrush. It is in the middle of nowhere, and I thought what are we going to do in the middle of nowhere. I really love it now, and I wouldn’t want to live any place else.”

Joyce and Bill now run a 120-acre hay operation called Alfalfa King in Fish Lake Valley near Dyer, Nev. They also grow hay for dairies, wine grapes and lavender, and they recently opened a bed and breakfast on the farm.

Joyce and Bill started Alfalfa King in 2001. The business sells double-compressed hay for small animals and pets, including alfalfa hay, timothy grass and a forage mix of oats, wheat and barley.

“I had always wanted to start a business. Due to the fact that we are now a global market place, it just made sense to get something going,” Joyce says, adding that their business sells to 10 different countries around the world.

Around the time they started shipping their hay internationally, Joyce stumbled upon a federal grant for drought-resistant crops.

“Well I happened to look at it, and I saw they had lavender and wine grapes on it. I called our middle son Mark and said, ‘Hey what do you think? Should we apply for this?’ We had no idea if any of this would grow here.”

Joyce and her family submitted an application and were given a matching grant two years later to grow grapes and lavender. They started a test plot of grapes and after finding that the crop grew successfully in Fish Lake Valley, they expanded to eight varieties of red and white grapes.

“They have done just phenomenal. We have a 30 to 40 degree temperature change, and it turns the grape into a sugar factory. It is just absolutely amazing the amount of fruit that we get and how well they do.”

Using the matching grant, they also planted 400 lavender plants. They grow four types of lavender, one variety for oil and scent and three for food.

Commercial wine grape production will take five years, and Joyce and Bill continue to plant vines to one day reach that goal.

“Last year we planted an additional 600 riesling vines, and this year we planted 1,000 sauvignon blanc and another 500 riesling. Next year, we are planting 2,300 malbec and 1,000 chardonnay,” Joyce says.

Joyce and her husband not only grow hay and drought-resistant crops. They also have turned their farming operation into an agri-tourism opportunity. When Joyce’s


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“I said, ‘Where are the closets?’ And he said, ‘There aren’t any.’ And I said, ‘Why?’ And he said, ‘Because nobody stays long enough to need a closet.’”

The house would become the Queensland Vineyard Bed & Breakfast. Guests stay on the farm, enjoying views of the fields, vineyard and mountains. The Hartman family also uses the location to host weddings and other events. The B&B has allowed Joyce to meet a wide variety of people.

“We’ve had guests from France and from the Netherlands and some super interesting people.”

Along with their other pursuits, Joyce and Bill have been active members of their county Farm Bureau since 1993. Joyce has held leadership positions in Central Nevada County Farm Bureau since her children were young, including county president, and her husband was a district director for several years as well.

Day-to-day on the farm, Joyce finds two large challenges.

“The biggest challenge is weather and of course hay prices. Sometimes there are circumstances that nobody has any control over. Every year is a new year. You’ve got to stay abreast of what is going on as far as testing hay, fertilizers and herbicides. It’s not like something you just do and hope for the best.”

And despite the challenges and their always-busy schedules, Joyce still feels the agriculture life is the one to live.

“We like to see the stars at night and have clean air. We are super blessed to be

able to live here. It’s beautiful.”-Joyce Hartman, Central Nevada County Farmer

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August 24, 2015 is the third deadline for photos in the 2015 Photo Contest. This year’s contest will consist of four categories: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. The photo contest is open to all Nevada Farm Bureau members and

their families. It includes two divisions: Youth and Adult (18+).

All photos will be judged after the final deadline and prizes will be awarded for each division. This year’s prizes are $100, $75 and $50 for first, second and third place photographs. In addition to overall winners, the top photo from each season category will receive a $10 cash prize. Winning photos will be printed as postcards available for sale to all Farm Bureau members.

Deadline to Submit PhotographsSummer pictures: August 24, 2015

Fall pictures: October 26, 2015

General Rules: • Photographs need to represent Nevada agriculture, rural life or Nevada scenery. • Title your photo and indicate adult or youth entry.• Submit as many pictures as desired; however, only one cash prize will be awarded per person. (Photos that win their

category will be reentered for the grand prize.)• Submit photos to [email protected].

2015 Photo ContestSponsored by Women’s Leadership Committee

CHS Inc. and National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization (NAITCO) are offering five $1,500

classroom grants to certified, core academic teachers in kindergarten through 12th grade who wish to use agriculture concepts to teach core subject areas and enhance students’ understanding of agriculture. The online application is located on NAITCO’s website at http://goo.gl/NBE15U. The funds can be used for projects that educate K-12 students in general education classrooms about the source of their food, fiber and fuel. Recipients will be required to use lessons from either NAITCO’s National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix or lessons from their state AITC programs. In addition, they are required to involve a farmer, rancher, grower or agriculture industry representative in the project as either a helper or speaker. One $1,500 grant will be awarded to teachers in each of the Eastern, Southern and Western regions of the United States and two $1,500 grants will be awarded to teachers in the Central Region.

The application deadline is Sept. 15, 2015. Recipients will be notified by email on or before Oct. 1, 2015. Please contact Amber Smyer at [email protected] with any questions.

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The Ag AgendaTime to Get to Work with Tools for TradeBy Bob StallmanPresident, American Farm Bureau Federation

As farmers and ranchers, we know it’s tough to get the job done without the right tool. Earlier this year, Farm

Bureau members spoke up to urge Congress to give U.S. trade negotiators an important tool to get the job done on trade agreements: Trade Promotion Authority. Congress listened, worked across party lines and passed TPA this summer. Now it’s time for the administration to put this tool to good use.

TPA legislation has unlocked the door to ambitious new trade agreements, and America’s farmers and ranchers have a major stake in what happens next. Our ability to reach markets around the world directly boosts the economy here at home. What we do each day on our farms and ranches creates and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs in food production, energy and manufacturing across the country. U.S. agriculture exported a record $152 billion in food, fiber and energy products last year alone. But that number could soon drop off—by as much as $12 billion—if we can’t keep reaching new customers.

Breaking Down BarriersThe Trans-Pacific Partnership is in sight now and could open new markets from Asia to Canada. But the agreement can’t be a success without first breaking down some long-standing trade barriers to U.S. agricultural products.

Japan’s high tariffs have, for too long, limited American agricultural products like beef, pork, rice and dairy. Japan’s outrageous 770 percent tariff on rice has effectively shut out all competitors. Much closer to home, Canada’s high tariffs on poultry and dairy are keeping those markets closed. Canada’s 200 percent tariff on dairy is not in line with the goodwill and good trade relations we have long

enjoyed with our close neighbors. It’s time to open up those markets and give farmers, ranchers and consumers flexibility in buying and selling quality, healthful food.

Science-Based RulesU.S. agriculture is also ready for serious growth in markets on the other side of the Atlantic. For too long, the European Union has let politics rather than science set trade standards. U.S. farmers and ranchers grow safe, high-quality food. But the EU has decided it can reject our products—products that have already met both U.S. and World Trade Organization safety standards—based on the EU’s so-called “precautionary principle.” Any animal treated with antibiotics for its health or fed biotech grain cannot become part of a meal in Europe, despite the proven safety of those methods—and the complete lack of proof to the contrary. Europe’s habit of ignoring science needs to stop. Last year, U.S. farmers and ranchers exported $12.7 billion in products to the EU, while the EU exported $18.7 billion worth of agricultural products to the U.S. It’s time to even out that trade balance with scientific standards and fair labeling guidelines.

America’s farmers and ranchers are ready to get to work in new markets across the globe. But Congress and the administration must continue to work together to complete agreements that will keep U.S. agriculture moving forward. The tools are in place, the roadmap is clear and it’s time to get the engine running.


For FreeAnimalsDomestic Geese for FreeWhite, gray, mixed -- FREE TO A GOOD HOME. Call 775-786-1532 or 775-560-1532.

For LeaseProperty20 acres Horse/Cattle Pasture$5,000 annually, excellent location near Genoa and Minden. Surface water. Available now: 831-512-3225

For SaleAnimalsBelted Galloway Yearling Heifers5 heifers. $1,500 each. Call 775-882-2027.

Bluetick, Redbone Cross HoundsTwo male, one female Bluetick, Redbone cross Hounds for sale. One male has papers. Price negotiable. 775-293-4463 day only

Livestock Guardian DogsProven crosses, working parents. Puppies raised on sheep. Spanish Mastiffs, Pyrenean Mastiffs, Maremma/Anatolian crosses. Winnemucca. Brenda M. Negri 775-931-0038 www.lgdnevada.com

Sheep and spring lambs - Cheviots Born late March- early April, 2015. 16 lambs - $150 each. 10 ewes, 3 to 6 years - $125 each. Ram - 3 years old- $300. Entire herd - $3,500. Will send photos to your email address. Contact John at (775) 972-8915.

Equipment/ Vehicles3 Point Cultivator14 ft. wide, S-tine with gauge wheels, extra s-tines. Great shape. $1,300. 775-771-9612

8” Irrigation Discharge Head1 1/2” shaft. Call 775-224-3283

125 HP Motors1-US 125 hp motors, new re-wind: $8,200; 1-GE 125 hp motor, used: $5,500; Call 775-224-3283

2004 John Deere Swather3520 hrs. 16’ header with steel conditioner. Header 2772 hrs, 182 hp, AC Good Condition, $49,500Call 775-538-7336

2014 Maverick Steel 16 Ft. Trailer16 Ft. Stk GN. 7 ft. wide. Center gate, combo rear gate, Mats and spare. LED lights. $9,300 Call 775-463-3430

For SaleEquipment/ VehiclesCapri CamperHas hydraulic jacks, AC Unit, Shower and electric water heater. Asking $3,000. Call Clint: 775-225-4527

Caravan CampershellFor Dodge Ram 2009 & up. Double door, slider window, silver. Like new - $3,000. Call 775-225-2431

Drolet Classic EPA Wood Stove3 years old. $400. Call 775-578-3536.

Exis Gooseneck TrailerVery Good Condition. 2 axle middle divider - 20 ft. - 4 ft. tackroom. 4 saddle racks. Only pulled about 3,000 miles. $14,500. Call Elaine: 775-217-2148

Freeman 330 3 Twine BalerGas Engine, $5,000. Call 775-427-5056

Freeman 330 Baler Parts andCase IH Windrower PartsNew and Used. For parts list andprices, email [email protected] 775-265-3185

New Holland 1112 Swather16-foot header. Good backup machine. $3000 OBO at Washoe Valley. Call 775-888-9877 or e-mail [email protected].

New Holland 116 SwatherNew Holland 116 pull type swather. $3000. 775-572-3337

New Holland 1431 Swathers 2 New Holland 1431 pull type swathers for parts. Call 775-578-3536.

New Pipe and Wood Stall Fronts2 New, Never Installed Fronts. Paid $1,500. Sell both for $750. Ask for Jim - 775-720-4634, 775-465-2936.

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Alfalfa Hay For Sale 3x4 bales. Several grades: nice green-rain damaged feeder, 53-47 TDN & 18-17 Proteins. No weeds. Triticale Grain Hay available. Stacks located 80 miles East of Tonopah. [email protected] 775-863-0321

OtherCertified AppraiserWes Wilson: Certified Livestock and Equipment Appraiser for banking, insurance and other needs. Serving Nevada and surrounding states for over 14 years. Call 435-632-9941.

For SaleProperty5 acres Agritourism Opportunity - Washoe Valley2047 sq. ft. custom cedar home. USDA certified organic u-pick apple orchard. Water rights, barn, shop, chicken pens, playhouse, greenhouse, garden area, seasonal stream, RV hookup & fully stocked gift shop. $685,000. 775-720-2904

6.4 Acres (Residence, 3 bd. 2 bath) - Diamond Valley1,600 sq. foot w/ hot tub room on 6.4 acres. 532 sq. ft. detached garage, 841 sq. ft. hay shed & 877 sq. ft. 3 bay carport w/ storage room & extensive corrals w/ heated Ritchie waterers. Includes fenced pasture. Call 775-385-3334.

10 Acres (Commercial Building) – Diamond Valley7500 sq. ft. w/ 2 loading docks and large automatic 14 ft. door in Diamond Valley, large office 1,440 sq. ft.. Pad & hook-up for double-wide residence, 10 acres, fenced on 3 sides. Call 775-385-0030 or email [email protected].

25 acres (Ranch w/ surface water) – Near Genoa$1.5 million, 25 acres with rich soil, surface water, 2 wells and 3 houses. Near Lake Tahoe, Genoa, Minden, Douglas High School and Wally’s Hot Springs. 831-512-3225.

For SaleProperty37 acres (House w/ water rights)- Wellington1846 sq. Ft., 2 bed 2 bath, recently remodeled w/ new windows/flooring. Numerous out buildings, covered hay barn, corrals. $425,000. Call 775-465-2252 or 775-720-1388 or e-mail [email protected].

315 acres -Central NV Alfalfa FarmApprox 315ac/240ac under 2 Zimmatic pivots. 2 100KW wind generators. 1620 sqft 3bd/2 bath, 484 sqft detatched garage, 2650 sqft shop, 248 sqft greenhouse. $1.1 million. 775-867-2995 or 775-217-1999www.CandeeFarms.com

WantedEquipment3 Point Weed HogPreferably 4 ft.. cutting. 813-512-3225

Used RoterraUsed Lely Roterra that is in working condition, or needs minimal work to be field ready. Cary 775-691-7655. [email protected]

Windmill Working or easy fix windmill, with or without tower. And 20’/30’ non-leaker container. Call 775-557-2804.

PropertyPasture WantedPasture Wanted for 20-40 pair in Northern Nevada. 775-287-6978

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