January 2016

Agriculture & LivestockJournal

Volume 68, Number 1 January 2016Nevada Farm Bureau®

96th Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting UpdateNew YF&R Committee Announced • 2015 Photo Contest Winners • Farmers & Ranchers of Nevada

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Jan. 8: Cattlemen’s Update 2016, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Humboldt County Details: Jennifer Kintz, [email protected]

Jan. 8-13: American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla.Details: annualconvention.fb.org

Feb. 5-6: 2016 Nevada Small Farm Conference, Nugget Casino, SparksDetails: nevadafarmconference.com

Feb. 12-15: AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference, Kansas City, Mo.Details: Mariesa Bergin, [email protected] or 775-674-4000

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

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

Board of DirectorsCentral County Joyce Hartman, [email protected] CountyJulie Wolf, [email protected] CountyJim Hardy, [email protected] CountyWoody Worthington, [email protected] County Jonathan Dahl, [email protected] County Martin Muratore, [email protected] County Paul Young, [email protected] County Lee Mathews, [email protected] CountyDarrell Pursel, [email protected] CountyLouis Damonte Jr., [email protected] PineTom Baker, [email protected]&R ChairDann Mathews, [email protected]

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3 Farm Bureau Perspectives - James “Hank” Combs 96th Annual Meeting recap4 Nevada Farm Bureau Update5 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Update9 County Corner10 2015 Photo Contest Winners10 Silent Auction Contributors11 96th Annual Meeting Sponsors12 Farmers & Ranchers of Nevada Working together to preserve the land13 Contact Your Local COUNTRY Financial Agency 14 The Ag Agenda - Bob Stallman An honor serving agriculture15 Classified Ads

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Farm Bureau Perspectives96th Annual Meeting recapBy James “Hank” CombsPresident, Nevada Farm Bureau

I am excited with the success of our 2015 annual meeting and want to

use this month’s column to recap the event and to discuss our future plans for the coming year.

We were excited to partner with the California Farm Bureau to hold a joint annual meeting. Their conference offered great sessions, and I had the opportunity to address their membership during the first general session. Thank you to all who attended and to those who donated their time to provide an ag tour for California members.

Our convention was a great success thanks to the hard work of Clay McCauley and the rest of his staff. We had an attendance of nearly 150 Farm Bureau members, sponsors and guests and 15 sponsors at our trade show. I want to thank you all for attending and helping make the event enjoyable.

I was elected for my eleventh term as president and am excited to lead our organization next year. I am honored to serve Nevada’s farmers and ranchers and will continue to ensure that Nevada Farm Bureau is the voice of Nevada agriculture.

This year’s event included a welcome from Farm Bureau Bank President and CEO William Hileman and breakout sessions, addressing farmer and rancher assistance programs and advocacy in agriculture. We also received a keynote from farmer veteran Dan Hromas. Thank you to President Hileman, Dan Hromas, Debbie Goin from Farm Service Agency and Johnna Miller from American Farm Bureau for sharing your knowledge with all of us. This year we worked hard to ensure

we developed policy on the important issues. We addressed a wide range of topics, including the commerce tax, genetic modification, drones, gun control, medical and recreational marijuana and higher education funding. I want to thank our delegates for their hard work and diligence during the policy making process. Policy guides our organization, and the additional policy will help to lead us through the coming year.

I want to also thank our board for the work that they do throughout the year. During the meeting, Bevan Lister was reelected vice president. Along with Bevan, Carla Pomeroy held her position of District 3 director, Cindy Hardy was reelected as Women’s Leadership chair and Marlene Shier was reelected as Women’s Leadership vice chair. Jim Hardy from Clark County was elected as the District 1 director. I also appointed Dann Mathews as the Young Farmers & Ranchers committee chair and Andy Miller of Lyon County, Ashley Bunker of Clark County and Kari Brough of Elko County as committee members.

The board of directors also consists of the presidents from each county Farm Bureau. County presidents were elected or reelected to their positions during county annual meetings. I would like to personally thank all board members for their continued support of our organization. Their leadership efforts ensure that our state Farm Bureau runs efficiently and effectively.

I am excited to announce that Nevada Farm Bureau reached its quota membership goal with 18,009 member families. Six counties also reached

quota this year: Churchill, Douglas, Humboldt, Lyon, Washoe and White Pine. Congratulations on your accomplishment.

Also crucial to our organization’s success are our volunteers. This year we honored three volunteers with the County Volunteer Award of Excellence. Congratulations to Fred Stodieck from Douglas County, Jamie Frayne from Elko County and Darrell Pursel from Lyon County. In addition, I would like to congratulate Marie Lou Grumstrup for receiving the Ag in the Classroom Volunteer of the Year Award sponsored by the Nevada Agricultural Foundation.

We also awarded the Outstanding Service Award this year. This award was given to the Great Basin College Collegiate Farm Bureau for their outstanding service as a collegiate organization to the members of Nevada Farm Bureau.

Overall I am very pleased with the efforts of our members during this year’s convention. The development of this year’s policy will give us a solid base for our advocacy efforts and elections in the coming year. Nevada Farm Bureau is the voice of Nevada agriculture, and we will share our policy with elected officials and other individuals to ensure that interim session work in 2016 will help protect each of you as farmers and ranchers.

I wish you all a prosperous and happy new year!

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Nevada Farm Bureau UpdateFarm Bureau welcomes new director of communicationsMariesa Bergin of Sandy, Utah has taken on the role of

director of communications at Nevada Farm Bureau. Bergin previously worked as an executive assistant at Utah Farm Bureau Federation and recently made the move to Nevada to join the Farm Bureau team.

Bergin graduated from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor’s of Communication degree in spring of 2015. She is eager to jump on board and put her skills to worthy use by serving Nevada’s farming and ranching community. Upon leaving Utah, Bergin told her family that she had to keep the family’s roots in Nevada. Her mother went to Tonopah High School, and her grandfather, Richard Blakemore, was a key senator in drafting Nevada’s “Sagebrush Rebellion” bill passed in 1979.

“Mariesa’s experience with another state Farm Bureau will be an invaluable asset to us as we all work to improve programs within our state and county Farm Bureaus,” said Executive Vice President Clay McCauley, “We are excited to have Mariesa’s fresh perspective on our team.”

Bergin will manage public relations for Nevada Farm Bureau and act as coordinator for the Nevada Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers & Ranchers Program.

You can contact Mariesa at [email protected] or by phone at 775-674-4000.

NVFB president appoints new YF&R state committeeNevada Farm Bureau President Hank Combs

appointed a new Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee during the 2015 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

Dann Mathews of Pioche will serve as the YF&R Committee chair and will serve on the Nevada Farm Bureau Board of Directors.

“I am honored to serve Nevada Farm Bureau as the chairperson of the Young Farmers & Ranchers committee.” Mathews said. “Young agriculturists are critical to our organization’s future and the future of farming and ranching across the United States. I look forward to building this program and the resources for our younger membership in the coming year.”

Andy Miller of Yerington, Kari Lyn Brough of Elko and Ashley Bunker of Logandale were also appointed to serve on the state YF&R committee.

The YF&R Committee provides Farm Bureau members between the ages of 18 and 35 the opportunity to network across all levels of the organization by promoting and preserving industry values, resolving challenges, growing through action and leading through service.

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Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting UpdateCalifornia Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting

Voting delegates develop policy during 2015 Annual Meeting

Members of Nevada Farm Bureau attended the California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting during the

joint convention in December. Nevada farmers, Colby and Ashley Frey and Anne and Dan Fagundes, offered tours of their winery/estate distillery and goat dairy on the first day of the event. On Monday, Dec. 7, members attended a general session, meals and breakout sessions. During the general session, President Hank Combs gave a greeting, sharing information about Nevada agriculture and discussing issues that the state’s farmers and ranchers face. Members also mingled with CFBF members at the trade show receptions and during the lunch and entertainment dinner. Thank you to California Farm Bureau for the great joint event.

President Combs discusses the by-laws with delegates.

On Dec. 8 and Dec. 9, Nevada Farm Bureau members met during the annual meeting to discuss policy. Led

by President Hank Combs and Vice President Bevan Lister, voting delegates revised current policy and addressed new policy on a variety of issues.

New policy adopted by the delegates addressed the commerce tax, genetic modification, drones, gun control, medical and recreational marijuana and higher education funding.

In addition to adopting new policy, the delegates amended the by-laws to accommodate the changes to combined

billing in the coming year.

A big thank to all of the delegates for attending the policy meetings and for helping to develop important policy for our state organization.

President Combs addresses the delegation during the CFBF Annual Meeting.

2015-2016 Board of Directors elected during annual meetingNevada Farm Bureau Federation reelected James

“Hank” Combs, a livestock producer from Clark County, as president of the organization during the 96th Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Reno, Nev. on Dec. 9. Bevan Lister, a farmer from Lincoln County, was reelected as vice president.

Reelected to the Board of Directors were Carla Pomeroy from Churchill County as District 3 Area director, Cindy Hardy from Clark County as Women’s Leadership chair and Marlene Shier from Humboldt County as Women’s Leadership vice chair. The voting members also elected Jim Hardy from Clark County as District 1 Area director. President Combs appointed Dann Mathews from Lincoln County as the Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee chair. Other members appointed to the committee included Andy Miller from Yerington, Kari Lyn Brough from Elko and Ashley Bunker from Logandale.

Members of the 2014-2015 board who had 100 percent attendance at meetings.

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Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting UpdateGBC Collegiate Farm Bureau receives Outstanding Service AwardDuring the Nevada Farm Bureau Awards Banquet,

Nevada Farm Bureau President Hank Combs presented the Outstanding Service Award to Great Basin College Collegiate Farm Bureau.

The Outstanding Service Award recognizes an individual or group who has offered outstanding service to the members of Nevada Farm Bureau. The first collegiate Farm Bureau chapter was created in Elko at Great Basin College. The club worked with the state and the local county Farm Bureau to educate university students about Farm Bureau and Nevada agriculture. GBC Collegiate Farm Bureau participated in Farm Bureau events like the legislative Ag day and this year’s discussion meet. They volunteered for the county Farm Bureau at their fair, barbecues and annual meeting. They worked diligently to promote Nevada Farm Bureau and to share their knowledge of the organization with other students.

Nevada Farm Bureau would like to congratulate GBC

Collegiate Farm Bureau for their award and thank the club for the hard work and dedication to the organization.

From left to right: President Hank Combs, GBC Advisor Heather Steel, GBC President Jack Gibson, GBC VP Lachlan McQueary and Executive Vice President Clay McCauley.

Three Nevada Farm Bureau members were awarded the County Volunteer Award of Excellence during the

annual meeting. The award is given to members who go above and beyond as a volunteers in their counties.

This year’s recipients were Fred Stodieck from Douglas County, Jamie Frayne from Elko County and Darrell Pursel from Lyon County.

“We rely greatly on the hard work of volunteers like those honored at our annual meeting,” said President Hank Combs. “We are very grateful for the dedication of these members and others who help make our Farm Bureau such a successful advocacy organization.”

The award winners received a plaque and a $50 Farm Bureau Bank gift card for their efforts.

Members receive County Volunteer Awards of Excellence

Douglas County Volunteer of the Year Fred Stodieck (right) with President Woody Worthington.

Elko County Volunteer of the Year Jamie Frayne (left) with President Jonathan Dahl.

Lyon County Volunteer of the Year Darrell Pursel (left) with Dennis Hellwinkel.

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AITC Volunteer Award awarded to Mary Lou Grumstrup The Nevada Agricultural Foundation awarded Mary

Lou Grumstrup with the Nevada Ag in the Classroom Volunteer of the Year Award during the Nevada Farm Bureau 96th Annual Meeting in Reno. The foundation executive director Sue Hoffman presented the award.

“Each year as part of the Nevada Agricultural Foundation’s Excellence in Education Program, we honor an Agriculture in the Classroom volunteer who is dedicated to educating Nevada youth about agriculture,” Hoffman said. “Mary Lou spent countless years educating children about agriculture as an elementary school teacher and now dedicates herself to volunteering at Ag in the Classroom events in Fallon and other communities.”

Grumstrup is a retired elementary school teacher and a member of the Churchill County Farm Bureau. Her life’s goal has been to teach children of all ages not only the 3 R’s but also about where their food and fiber comes from.

In more than 20 years as a Nevada teacher, she often used agriculture in her everyday lesson plans. She has worked

as a liaison between Churchill County Farm Bureau and school officials on various agriculture education efforts. Grumstrup also teaches children about corn at Ag Days held at elementary schools and fairs.

Grumstrup received an award and a $1,000 stipend to be used for her Ag in the Classroom efforts.

Visit http://nevadaagriculturalfoundation.org for more information about the Nevada Agricultural Foundation.

NAF Executive Director Sue Hoffman (left) presents the award to Mary Lou Grumstrup.

2015 Discussion Meet finalists results announcedOn Dec. 8 and 9, the NVFB

Young Farmers & Ranchers committee hosted the 2015 Discussion Meet sponsored by COUNTRY Financial. Five YF&R members participated in the event from across the state.

During the event, the participants discussed a variety of agriculture topics in a committee meeting style. Competition topics included ag. technology, animal welfare, water issues, right-farm laws and policy development to combat federal overreach. All participants competed in two rounds, and the top four competed in the finals prior to the annual meeting policy session on Dec. 9.

All participants received a YF&R t-shirt after the competition. Congratulations to all participants for their hard work.

The top four individuals were Kaley Sproul (first), Jack Gibson (second), Lachlan McQueary (third) and Blane Merkley (fourth). Each of the finalists received a cash

prize sponsored by the YF&R state committee.

The first place recipient Kaley Sproul will compete in the YF&R Collegiate Discussion Meet at the AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Mo. in February.

Sproul is a senior at Great Basin College. She is also the executive director of the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association.

From left to right, DM moderator Lacey Tom, Lachlan McQueary, Jack Gibson, Blane Merkley and Kaley Sproul.

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Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting UpdateSix counties and the state reach quota in the 2014-2015 yearNevada Farm Bureau reached its American Farm

Bureau and Nevada Farm Bureau membership goals this year with a total membership of 18,009 member families. This is the first time the state has reached quota since 2005.

In addition, six states reached their quota goals: Churchill, Douglas, Humboldt, Lyon, Washoe and White Pine. Congratulations to the counties for making quota and to all of our members for helping us to reach this goal!

From left to right: President Hank Combs, White Pine President Tom Baker, Washoe County President Louie Damonte, Lyon County President Darrell Pursel, Douglas County President Woody Worthington, Churchill County President Julie

Wolf and Humboldt County President Martin Muratore.

Farm Bureau Bank President/CEO William Hileman addresses members during the FB Bank breakfast.

COUNTRY Financial District 3 Director Jill Douglass gives an update during the COUNTRY Financial lunch.

College students from around the state compete in the YF&R Discussion Meet.

Ashley Bunker (second to right) wins the WLC quilt raffle. Pictured with Bevan Lister (left),

Marlene Shier and Cindy Hardy.

Rod McKenzie (Central Nevada), Bill Hartman (Central), Suzanne Pursel (Lyon) and Martin and Wendy Muratore

(Humboldt) visit during the social hour sponsored by Washoe County Farm Bureau.

Blane Merkley (Nevada FFA), Scott Laca (Churchill), Sam T Guazzini (Churchill), Dan

Fagundes (Churchill), Kion Kashefi (Stanislaus), Mike Laca (Stanislaus) and Tessa Hubert (Nevada

FFA) visit during the social hour.

2015 Nevada Farm Annual Meeting photos

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County CornerCheck out what’s happening around the state!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 Mariesa at 775-674-4000.

WHITE PINE COUNTYWhite Pine County Annual Meeting

White Pine County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting on Dec. 1 at Pioneer Palace in Ely. The event was well attended by more than 50 people. During the event, Jessica Fagundes, past director of communications, gave

an update on the efforts of Nevada Farm Bureau in the last year, including their work on various lawsuits, development of a collegiate Farm Bureau and effort at the legislature.

Guests also enjoyed a presentation from noted speaker and educator Dr. Glenn Kimber who discussed “How we heal the

constitution and quit putting band-aids on it.” A dessert auction was also held to raise money for the scholarship fund. The meeting ended with the election of the 2015-2016 board of directors. Great work White Pine County!

Dr. Glenn Kimber addresses the crowd in Ely.

President Tom Baker runs the annual meeting.

One members’ grandchild auctions off the dessert items at the meeting.

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Silent Auction ContributionsThank you for your donations!The 96th Annual Meeting Silent Auction raised more than $1,800 for our Young Farmers & Ranchers, Women’s

Leadership Committee and Nevada Heritage Foundation. Thank you to all individuals who donated and purchased items. Your support is greatly appreciated.

SILENT AUCTION CONTRIBUTORS Central Nevada County Farm Bureau • Churchill County FB • Clark County FB

Dairy Council of Utah/Nevada • Douglas County Farm Bureau • Grainger • Great Basin College Farm Bureau Humboldt County FB • Jill Combs • Jim Snyder • Lincoln County FB • Lyon County FB

Nevada Rural Electric Association • Range Magazine • Rich and Dolly Capurro • Patty Julian • Sonya Johnson Sue Hoffman • Vernon and Joanne Dalton • Washoe County FB • White Pine County FB

2015 Photo Contest Winners AnnouncedCongratulations to all participants.Sixty-two photos were submitted to the 2015 Nevada

Farm Bureau Photo Contest sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Contest. Three winners were chosen for both the adult and youth divisions.

Categories for the contest were Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. The Women’s Leadership Committee judged the contest and selected winning entries.

The winners will receive $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. Some photographs will be featured as postcards and will be used in the 2015 Agriculture & Livestock Journal.

Check out the winning photos below. Thank you to all participants for your efforts!

Shellie Christensen, Adult First Place

“Rainbow”

Travis Miller, Adult Second Place

“Last One There’s a Rotten Egg”

Janille Baker, Adult Third Place

“Early Summer on the Ranch”

Carissa Parsons, Youth First Place

“Fence”

Taylar Pommerening, Youth Second Place

“Windmill Sunset”

Rochelle Faulkner, Youth Third Place

“Water in Melon Form”

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Farmers & Ranchers of NevadaWorking together to preserve the landBy Brooke LawtonNevada Farm Bureau Intern

In the 1920s, Fred Baker came from Delta, Utah to Ely, Nev. to work as a ranch hand. In the 1950s,

when he was ready to buy a ranch of his own, he leased one in Snake Valley. He eventually bought what is now Baker Ranch and ran it with the help of his son Dean. Over the years, Dean’s family grew and his sons now run Baker Ranch.

Tom Baker grew up on his family’s operation in Ely. After high school, he left to attend college at the University of Wyoming where he received a degree in ag business. After graduation, Tom returned to the ranch where he has worked ever since.

Baker Ranch is a third-generation cow-calf operation in Snake Valley. The Bakers have owned and operated Baker Ranches Inc. since the mid 1950s.

Tom, along with his two brothers, raise and run cow-calf pairs on the desert in the winter and then bring them in on the irrigated pastures in the summer. The cows grow to be 800 to 900 pounds before they are sold. The Bakers farm and raise grains, forage and all of the feed for their feed yard. They also sell alfalfa hay to various farms in California and raise horse hay for markets in Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.

“Watching things grow and being able to see the results and the work that we do and being able to improve the farms and ranches is the best part about what I do.”

Tom says his main part in the operation is the business and farming. He also serves at the White Pine County Farm Bureau president.

“One of the most effective things I’ve done is being involved in Nevada Farm Bureau Federation and my brothers being involved in National Cattlemen’s Beef Association,” Tom says. “These organizations give us a bigger voice than we would have on our own.”

Baker Ranch provides habitat for a vast array of animals. The ranch’s springs are home to frogs and fish, and migratory birds flock to the wet meadows each year. Hundreds of ducks and geese inhabit the Baker Ranch pond, and sandhill cranes, long-billed curlews and sage grouse can be spotted in the fields. Deer and pronghorn antelope can also be seen on the ranch.

“What we’re doing isn’t just producing food and

agricultural products; we’re also providing a good environment for the wildlife and taking care of the water and land resources,” Tom says. “Whether it’s creating watering spots for the cattle out on the deserts that all the wildlife use or just irrigating our meadows and basically creating habitat for the birds and the deer and the antelope.”

In making the land agriculturally productive, farmers and ranchers can do a lot of good for the environment by taking care of the land and keeping it in good condition, Tom says.

“One of the things we work hard on here is water conservation, with the idea that it’s a limited resource and that water is a limiting factor for anything that we do. If we can conserve water, we can farm more ground or raise more pasture.”

Tom expressed the importance of everyone working together against the difficult circumstances of the drought to preserve the land for future generations.

And he identified government regulation as the biggest challenge he faces in agriculture. As president of White Pine County Farm Bureau, he hopes to see more young producers become actively involved.

“I hope to create an organization that is beneficial to farmers and ranchers in dealing with legislative and governmental issues and educates them on different ways of farming.”

Tom Baker (middle) and his family in White Pine County.

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The Ag AgendaAn honor serving agricultureBy Bob StallmanPresident, American Farm Bureau Federation

In January I’ll be passing the gavel to the new president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. It’s the final

item on my agenda. As I look back on the last 16 years, I am proud of the hard work we’ve done to strengthen agriculture and make the voice of America’s farmers and ranchers heard.

Staying Ahead of Issues Facing AgFarmers and ranchers know how to get things done. We aren’t afraid of a challenge. Markets are up and down, weather turns unexpectedly. Yet farmers face these twists and turns with resilience. In that same spirit we began the work of honing our strategic focus here at AFBF when I started my first term. We switched to offense and brought the whole team to Washington, D.C., to get out in front of the issues facing agriculture. Today, Farm Bureau staff and members are on the front lines making sure our voices are heard and protecting the business of agriculture.

When you run into a problem on the farm, you don’t wish it away: You find a solution and fix it. You don’t ignore a broken fence or stop irrigating dry land. Wishful thinking doesn’t get things done and it’s not good business. “Strategic” and “action” are familiar terms here at AFBF. We established a Strategic Action Team in D.C. not just to monitor key issues but to anticipate policy battles and find solutions.

As a direct result of that effort, we are supporting our state Farm Bureaus like never before in their efforts to gain grassroots support for our national policy priorities. We are also using enhanced training and social media communications to empower farm and ranch families to advocate for their businesses and rural communities.

Standing Stronger TogetherTogether we’ve won a lot of victories by sharing our stories with lawmakers and the public. When the Department of Labor tried to stand in the way of families working together on their farms, we took action and showed that we can protect our kids while training them to run the family business. Likewise, when efforts were afoot in Congress in 2010 to unilaterally tax the fuel that powers American agriculture, we linked arms in the call: “Don’t Cap Our Future.”

Sometimes, getting things done means bringing new solutions to the table. That’s just what we did with farm bills in 2002, 2008 and 2014. Most recently, we worked with Congress to update the way risk on the farm is managed. New market-focused crop insurance programs brought the program into the new century while safeguarding farmers’ peace of mind.

The success of U.S. agriculture is fueling industries in communities across the country. We’ve worked with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to open up trade around the world. And U.S agricultural exports are booming, bringing in $152 billion in 2014. With new trade agreements underway, we are poised for more growth still.

Keeping up the FightOur work is far from over. We continue to raise our voices in our call to Ditch The Rule, to inform lawmakers and the courts about the far-reaching impacts of EPA’s onerous Waters of the U.S. rule on productive farm and grazing land.

It’s not just lawmakers who need to understand the importance of what we do on our farms and ranches, but also consumers who are being fed misinformation about agriculture. Toward that goal, I am proud of the roles that AFBF played in the formation of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance and our long track record of support for the Center for Food Integrity - two efforts that help amplify our voice in national discussions about food issues.

There have been a lot of changes since I was elected to serve as AFBF president back in 2000. I have no doubt that the new leader who takes up the gavel will have AFBF primed to capitalize on opportunities and address any challenges related to the prosperity of your farms and ranches, the quality of life you want for your families and the vitality of your rural communities. It’s truly been my honor to serve you and the agricultural industry we treasure.

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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

10 Acres (Commercial Building) – Diamond Valley (For Lease or Sale)7500 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].

For SaleAnimalsLivestock 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

Equipment/ Vehicles8” Irrigation Discharge Head1 1/2” shaft. Call 775-224-3283

60 HP Miller Mill1 60 HP Miller Mill. Call Joe Frade at 775-463-2923.

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

8400 Hesston Swather2,730 hours. Like new condition. 14’ header with all bearings replaced 500 hours ago. Comes with $3,000 of brand new parts in boxes. Can help with transportation of swather. $27,500 or best offer. Call 775-224-3283.

10,000 Gallon Upright Gas Tank1 10,000 Gallon Upright Gas Tank. Call Joe Frade at 775-463-2923.

Butcher Boy Meat Saw1 Butcher Boy Meat Saw. Call Joe Frade at 775-463-2923.

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

For SaleEquipment/ VehiclesCaravan 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.

Filson Calf Table1 Filson Calf Table. Call Joe Frade at 775-463-2923.

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.

Holman Cattle Scale1 Holman Cattle Scale, 60,000 lbs. Call Joe Frade at 775-463-2923.

Links and Pipe48 6” Links and 28 4” pipes. Call Joe Frade at 775-463-2923.

Molasses Tanks2 Molasses Tanks. Call Joe Frade at 775-463-2923.

New Holland 1112 Swather16 foot header. Good backup machine. $2000 OBO at Washoe Valley. Call 775-771-5510 or email [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 Holland 1051 RetrieverNew Holland 1051 Retriever on 78 International. Model 2554, DT 466 Diesel (10 speed). 145 inch C2A. New Batteries. 8 tube-type wheels and tires, 7 tubeless wheels, size 22.5. Used w/ 3X4 bales and small bales. Call Duane at home: 775-578-3547 or cell: 775-304-2537

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.

Priefert Cattle Chute$1,500 or best offer. Call 775-720-1627.

Thurston Cattle Shoot1 Thurston Cattle Shoot for sale. Call Joe Frade at 775-463-2923.

For SaleFeed

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.

Property5 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

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.

68 Acre Fallon Alfalfa Farm53 water righted TCID. 1300SF, 2/1 remodeled house; 2/2 motel guest house. New roofs, windows & coverings, floor coverings (mostly), heaters, paint inside/out. Garage, corrals, hay barn, river/highway frontage. FSBO. $510,000 Firm. (530) 474-4609.

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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