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VFD: New feed directive takes effect soon 11 Centennial: Celebrate 100 years with UFBF 8 Utah Farm Bureau News Inside: National Perspective 3 Farm Bureau at Work 11 Member Benefits 8 Baxter Black 12 Farm Safety Column 26 Classifieds 31 CONVENTION continued on pg. 25 PRIVACY continued on pg 29 Photo by Matt Hargreaves Cattle rancher Rex Larsen of Spanish Fork addresses attendees of a press conference held at the Utah County Farm Field Days in Highland, and hosted by Envision Utah. The event included the unveiling of the Utah County Agricultural Toolbox, a set of policy recommendations to help preserve agriculture in the county. The organization hopes it can be used as a model for other urbanizing counties as well. NOVEMBER 2016 VOL. 62, NO. 10 As the weather begins to turn cold and the harvesting of crops slows down, it can only mean that the Annual Utah Farm Bureau Federation Convention, being held Nov. 16-18, is right around the corner. Never to disappoint, the 100th annual convention, with the theme ‘Our Heritage, Our Future”, comes at a celebratory All Farm Bureau members invited to honor heritage, celebrate future at Annual Convention in Layton time for the Farm Bureau. Farmers and ranchers have held true to principles that have guided our organization successfully for 100 years, and the organization looks to current and future leaders to progress toward an unlimited future. The 2016 State Convention will take place again at the Davis Conference Center in Layton, Davis County, and will feature great speakers that promise to deliver powerful messages regarding water conservation, public land grazing, opportunities for farmers & ranchers to participate in world trade, deepening member engagement, and celebrating Farm Bureau’s history in advocating for farmers and ranchers. The convention will also provide opportunities for Utah’s farmers and ranchers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency has violated the per- sonal privacy of tens of thou- sands of farmers and ranchers, according to a unanimous rul- ing issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The ruling in American Farm Bureau Federation and Na- tional Pork Producers Council vs. EPA concerned the federal agency’s 2013 release to three environmental groups of a vast compilation of spread- sheets containing personal information about farmers and ranchers who raise livestock and poultry in 29 states. The case also related to similar personal information from farmers and ranchers in seven additional states that had yet to be released. The informa- tion included the names of farmers, ranchers and some- times other family members, home addresses, GPS coordi- EPA violated personal privacy of farmers, ranchers
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VFD: New feed directive takes effect soon 11 Centennial: Celebrate 100 years with UFBF 8

Utah Farm Bureau News

Inside:National Perspective 3 Farm Bureau at Work 11Member Benefits 8Baxter Black 12 Farm Safety Column 26Classifieds 31

CONVENTION continued on pg. 25

PRIVACY continued on pg 29

Photo by Matt HargreavesCattle rancher Rex Larsen of Spanish Fork addresses attendees of a press conference held at the Utah County Farm Field Days in Highland, and hosted by Envision Utah. The event included the unveiling of the Utah County Agricultural Toolbox, a set of policy recommendations to help preserve agriculture in the county. The organization hopes it can be used as a model for other urbanizing counties as well.

NOVEMBER 2016VOL. 62, NO. 10

As the weather begins to turn cold and the harvesting of crops slows down, it can only mean that the Annual Utah Farm Bureau Federation Convention, being held Nov. 16-18, is right around the corner. Never to disappoint, the 100th annual convention, with the theme ‘Our Heritage, Our Future”, comes at a celebratory

All Farm Bureau members invited to honor heritage, celebrate future at

Annual Convention in Laytontime for the Farm Bureau. Farmers and ranchers have held true to principles that have guided our organization successfully for 100 years, and the organization looks to current and future leaders to progress toward an unlimited future.

The 2016 State Convention

will take place again at the Davis Conference Center in Layton, Davis County, and will feature great speakers that promise to deliver powerful messages regarding water conservation, p u b l i c l a n d g r a z i n g , opportunities for farmers & ranchers to participate in world trade, deepening member engagement, and celebrating Farm Bureau’s history in advocating for farmers and ranchers. The convention will also provide opportunities for Utah’s farmers and ranchers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency has violated the per-sonal privacy of tens of thou-sands of farmers and ranchers, according to a unanimous rul-ing issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

The ruling in American Farm Bureau Federation and Na-tional Pork Producers Council vs. EPA concerned the federal agency’s 2013 release to three environmental groups of a vast compilation of spread-sheets containing personal information about farmers and ranchers who raise livestock and poultry in 29 states. The case also related to similar personal information from farmers and ranchers in seven additional states that had yet to be released. The informa-tion included the names of farmers, ranchers and some-times other family members, home addresses, GPS coordi-

EPA violated personal

privacy of f a r m e r s ,

ranchers

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Utah Farm Bureau News(ISSN 1068-5960)Matt Hargreaves, Editor9865 South StateSandy, Utah 84070-3205Phone Numbers:General Inquiries: (801) 233-3000Address Changes: (801) 233-3009Farm Bureau News: (801) 233-3003Classified Ads: ..........(801) 233-3010Fax: .............................(801) 233-3030FB News E-mail: [email protected] site: .....http://www.utahfarmbureau.orgNational Ad Rep:The Weiss Group9414 E. San Salvador Dr. #226Scottsdale, Arizona 85258(480) 860-5394 [email protected] Display Ad Information:Jennifer Dahl(775) 752-3061

Utah Farm BureauFederation OfficersChairman and PresidentRon Gibson, West Weber*Vice PresidentStephen A. Osguthorpe, Park City*CEO and Secretary/TreasurerRandy N. Parker, Riverton* Denotes member of the Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS District 1 ............................ John Ferry, CorinneDistrict 2 ........................ Jim Wayment, OgdenDistrict 3 ...................Ken Patterson, SyracuseDistrict 4 ................ Rex Larsen, Spanish ForkDistrict 5......Joël Hatch-Jensen, HuntingtonDistrict 6 ...........Edwin Sunderland, ChesterDistrict 7 ..................................Craig Laub, BerylFB Women’s Chairman ...Belva Parr, LindonYoung Farmer & Rancher Chairman..

Brett Madsen, ChesterPeriodicals Postage Paid at Sandy, Utah and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, 9865 South State, Sandy, Utah 84070. Published quarterly for all Farm Bureau members (April/Spring, July/Summer, Oct./Fall, Dec./Winter). Published expressly for farmer/rancher Farm Bureau members and others who specifically request copies Feb., March, May, June, Aug., Sept., and Nov. All eleven issues published by the Utah Farm Bureau Federation in Sandy, Utah. Editorial and Business Office, 9865 South State, Sandy, Utah 84070-3205.

PLI continued on pg 21

Thoughts: PLI, a compromise worth supportingBy Randy Parker

Chief Executive OfficerUtah Farm Bureau

PRF continued on pg 15

Debate over how best to manage Utah’s vast public lands is not new. The ongoing debate has escalated in recent years with the federal land managers ramping up greater control over access, energy development, grazing, wa-ter, recreation and managing spec ies . The Obama Admin-istration’s di-rective to fed-eral agencies to consider “cli-mate change” in managing the public lands has increased the uncertainty for ongoing multiple use activi-ties on public lands.

The Wilderness Act of 1964 became the catalyst for in-ventorying and “protecting” America’s special places, of which Utah certainly has its share. When the Roadless Inventory was completed in the mid-1980s, those areas identified as potentially hav-ing wilderness characteristics were designated as Wilder-ness Study Areas (WSAs). The definition required there

to be 5,000 contiguous acres “untrammeled by man” and of special note, they had to be road-less. That was 30 years ago! The government and radical, anti-multiple use environmental groups were satisfied with WSAs because the status quo meant

they would all be managed as wilderness until final determination.

Some would argue the federal land management agencies have been clos-ing roads and ignoring the state’s historic claims to RS 2477 road rights-of-way as a strategy to push for another study round

and more WSA designations. The anticipated outcome would be even more of Utah in non-use status.

In a state where nearly 70 percent of the land is owned and controlled by the federal government, our future is tied directly to federal management policies on public lands. Across the western landscape we have seen dramatic reductions in multiple use activities. Livestock grazing Animal Unit Months (AUMs) have been in each of the eleven western public lands

states. Utah has seen the most severe cuts with more than 70 percent cut in the past 50 years. Mismanagement of livestock grazing rights and harvest of timber from or forests has led to costly catastrophic wildfires. Traditional sources of energy like coal, oil and natural gas have been demonized by the Obama Administration. Coal leasing on federal lands has been shut down with gas and oil permitting taking years to approve. Recreation, hunting and fishing are all hurt by road closures and limited access to the public domain.

Uncertainty has become a way of life for ranchers across rural Utah who are forced to use public lands because they have no options. Presidential abuse of the Antiquities Act has be-come commonplace. Congress meant for the Act to protect special places and be “confined to the smallest area compat-ible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected.” The nearly 2 mil-lion acre mega Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and potential Bears Ears mega-

Utah producers are remind-ed of the November 15 sales closing date for the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Pro-gram, administered by the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA).

The PRF program has be-come more widely used by Utah producers in recent years, covering over $6.3M in liability

November 15 sales closing date approaches for PRF Program

across 539,000 Utah acres. The PRF program is an area-

based plan of insurance designed to give forage and livestock produc-ers the ability to buy protection for losses of forage produced for hay-ing and/or grazing. The program is based on a rainfall index approach for determining losses and trigger-ing indemnities. When applying for coverage, producers will also need

to allocate the percentage of the total value for their operation. Program payment are not based on individual rain gauges or on a single local weather station.

Online tools are available at http://maps.agforceusa.com to assist producers to determine how well the program correlated with their past forage produc-tion. can be found. Producers are strongly encouraged to use this too. An insurable interest,

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By Zippy DuvallAmerican Farm Bureau President

MANNING continued on pg 12

Beyond the fencerows: Farmers are proud of their sustainability narrative

Sustainability is a hot topic around food pro-duction these days. Food companies frequently hijack the word for a marketing advantage, but it’s far more than a buzzword for us. Sus-tainability drives our business decisions from one season to the next: a farmer or rancher who doesn’t know the value of sustainability isn’t likely to be in business very long. And yet, when food companies and self-proclaimed food experts embrace the term, they too often leave the ma-jority of farmers and ranchers out of the dis-cussion and go after the very tools we’re using to protect everyone’s water, air and soil.

Our industry is all about innovation, and cutting-edge technolo-gies have changed the landscape of America’s farmland for the bet-ter. We have made great strides in protecting nat-ural resources and reduc-

ing our environmental footprint, and it’s time we brag on ourselves just a bit.

Organic, conventional or otherwise, farmers work hard to make the best choices for their crops, animals and land. We are committed to pro-tecting the water we drink and the air we breathe, and we have the numbers to prove it. Resources like Field to Market’s Field-print Calculator track en-vironmental impact and give meat to our sustain-ability narrative. The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance also is helping to show what sustainability looks like in agriculture through a series of info-graphics.

We are producing more

with less. Take corn for example: The Field to Market Coalition survey shows production liter-ally doubled from 1980 to 2011. Yet, soil erosion per bushel fell by a third, while irrigation water per bushel dropped by half over the same time pe-riod. Energy used for the average bushel dropped 44 percent, and green-house gas emissions were down 36 percent.

Thanks to precision technology, farmers are saving resources, time and money. We are us-ing fewer pesticides than ever before and applying less water and nutrients to our crops. Smarter farm equipment with GPS helps us pinpoint exactly where and when we need to make applications. We can zero in on crop dis-ease and pests, and target treatment so it’s just the right amount. And we’re adding more tools to the toolbox all the time. From drones to robotic harvest-ers, agricultural technol-ogy is becoming more efficient and streamlined

to help farmers continue growing safe, affordable food for all.

We can be proud of the new practices and farming techniques we have adopted to protect the soil from erosion and reduce greenhouse gases. We need to take the time to explain terms that are second nature to us, like no-till, buffer strips, and integrated pest manage-ment. We shouldn’t shy away from talking about why we choose GMO seeds. Instead, we should explain the environmen-tal benefits of growing crops that require little to no pesticides, are resis-tant to drought, preserve the soil and require fewer trips across the field.

Farmers do this be-cause it’s good business-and also because they are good people who want to do what’s right. They know that the choices they make can make a big difference. Jesus tells us in Matthew 13, in the par-able of the soils, that sus-tainability is important and the choices we make

are crucial if we expect to reap a big harvest year after year. To “sustain” means to keep in exis-tence, to maintain, to con-tinue. We are in difficult times in agriculture right now, and we are asked to do more and more with less and less. We cannot sustain our farms and ranches without using best management prac-tices and the best agricul-tural technologies in our toolbox. Sustainability can seem like a complex concept, but Jesus made it simple when he said to plant in good ground, not by the wayside or among the thorns. He has blessed us with the talents to re-search and develop new ways to keep the good ground fertile and pro-ductive.

Farmers and ranchers have a great story to tell. We need to share the good news with consumers and explain how the choices we make are protecting what we all cherish-our environment and our farms.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Peyton and Archie Manning will keynote the 2017 AFBF Annual Con-vention & IDEAg Trade Show closing general ses-sion on Monday, Jan. 9 in Phoenix.

A future Hall of Fame

Farm Bureau scores big with keynote speakers

quarterback, Peyton em-bodies what it means to be a professional athlete in this day and age, mak-ing a lasting impact both on and off the field. He has championed numer-ous charitable organiza-tions and foundations

to further his positive impact on the commu-nity, including the Pey-Back Foundation, which he founded in an effort to help underprivileged youth in Colorado, Indi-ana, Louisiana and Ten-nessee. The two-time Su-per Bowl champ quarter-backed for the Indianapo-

lis Colts and the Denver Broncos after completing his college career at the University of Tennessee.

“In some of his recent television commercials, the NFL retiree seems to be embracing his football retirement, so we’re glad to be able to give him something additional to look forward to,” said AFBF President Zippy

Duvall. “Peyton Manning is a model of success, with a strong work ethic and proven track record of helping others. We look forward to hearing from him about the impor-tance of teamwork and a good game plan. We think the sports star will feel right at home with the superstars of American

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Noelle Cockett named Utah State University President

Representatives from the Board of Regents for the Utah System of Higher Education an-nounced Wednesday, Oct. 26, that Noelle Cockett has been ap-pointed president of Utah State University, Utah’s land- and space-grant university.

Most recently, Cockett served as executive vice president and provost at USU and has held that position since 2013. Prior to that, she served USU as vice president for Extension and Ag-riculture from 2006 to 2013; dean of the College of Agricul-ture and Applied Sciences from 2002 to 2013; and director of the Utah Agriculture Experiment Station from 2009 to 2013.

Cockett received master’s and doctorate degrees in animal ge-netics from Oregon State Uni-versity.

“I am deeply humbled and greatly honored to be named as the 16th president of Utah State University by the Utah Board of Regents,” said Cockett. “To-day, I pledge to all in the USU community that as president I will tirelessly devote my skills, experience and energy to keep-ing this institution true to its land grant mission, to doing ev-erything possible to increase its success and impact and ensure that it flourishes and continues its tradition of excellence in the

years to come.”Cockett replaces Stan L. Al-

brecht, who served as Utah State’s 15th president and an-nounced his retirement earlier this year. He will continue to serve until Cockett is in place.

“We want to congratulate Dr. Noelle Cockett for being named the next president of our land-grant university. She is su-premely qualified to lead Utah State University, backed by her strong research and administra-tive credentials as well as prov-en love of agriculture,” said Ron Gibson, President of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. “The Utah Farm Bureau, on behalf of its farmer and rancher mem-bers, is proud of its connection to Utah State University, the College of Agriculture & Ap-plied Sciences, Extension and Experiment Station. We have had a strong working relation-ship with the new President as a researcher, Dean of the Col-lege of Agriculture and as Uni-versity Provost. We are proud to have someone with a strong ag-ricultural background continue in the forward thinking tradi-tion of retiring President Stan Albrecht. We look forward to working with President Cockett in the future.”

Cockett, USU’s first female president, has extensive re-

search experience that includes five years as a research geneticist at the United States Department of Agriculture. She has built a career in genetic research, spe-cializing in molecular genetics and identifying genetic mark-ers. Cockett is known for being a part of the team that successful-ly sequenced the sheep genome.

Albrecht’s tenure was high-lighted by many successes, in-cluding increased access for stu-dents across the state through growth in the regional campus system and a highly successful, first-ever comprehensive fun-draising campaign that yielded more than a half billion dollars.

Cockett will provide leader-ship for Utah State University, which has an enrollment of ap-proximately 29,000 students, a workforce of more than 3,000 faculty and staff, and institu-tional funding of $554 million.

In addition to its main cam-pus in Logan, Cockett will be responsible for Utah State’s three regional campuses, a com-prehensive regional college, Extension offices in 28 of the 29 counties in Utah and at the USU Ogden Botanical Center, Thanksgiving Point, the USU Botanical Center in Farming-ton, Utah, and the USU Swaner

COCKETT continued on pg 7

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In recognition of Stan L. Albrecht’s tenure as Utah State Universi-ty’s president, USU has named its Agricultural Sciences Building on the Logan campus’s historic Quad the Stan L. Al-brecht Agricultural Sci-ences Building.

“This is an honor be-yond anything I would ever have imagined,” Albrecht said. “I want you all to know that it is something for which I will always feel great hu-mility and appreciation.”

As the state of Utah’s land-grant institution, USU is charged with pro-viding an education to all who qualify regardless of socioeconomic status or geography. Hailing from Utah’s rural Wayne County, Albrecht has

USU names ag building the Stan L. Albrecht Agricultural Sciences Building

committed a large part of his presidency to over-seeing growth and fund-ing, both from private and public sources, for the educational opportunities in Utah provided by USU.

“We are honored to have Stan’s name on our building as he has done so very much to positively impact the students and faculty in our college and for the constituents with-in agriculture,” said Ken White, dean of the USU’s College of Agriculture and Ap-plied Sciences. “It’s a natural linkage of his strong tie to agricul-ture throughout his life and career and we are pleased for students to remember his impact for generations to come.”

The prestigious loca-tion of the building, con-structed in 2012, high-lights the continuing

commitment of USU to agricultural research and education, the agricul-tural industry and USU’s land-grant mission in-cluding outreach and Ex-tension.

“Stan has strength-ened and instilled a deep commitment to the land-grant mission at USU,” said Noelle Cockett, ex-ecutive vice president and provost at USU. “His

name stands as a fitting tribute to this building as he facilitated the con-versations with the Utah legislature that made this building a reality.”

Albrecht was named USU’s 15th president on Feb. 1, 2005 and has seen the university through many changes and suc-cesses, most notably en-

hancing USU’s statewide reach, the successful $500 million plus capital campaign for USU, Lo-gan campus transforma-tion, teaching, research and service, increased recognition for Aggie athletics and globaliza-tion.

The 125,000-square-foot building contains high-tech teaching and research labs used by

students and faculty. It also houses university-operated computer labs, classroom space, includ-ing lecture rooms and a 116-seat auditorium, stu-dent meeting rooms and the Luke’s Café on the Quad. Faculty and ad-ministrative offices of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, USU Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station, as well as sev-eral centers, including Western SARE, West-ern Rural Development Center and the USU Bo-tanical Center are also housed in the building.

The building was con-structed adhering to Leadership in Energy and Environmental De-sign (LEED) certification guidelines. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED is an in-ternationally recognized mark of excellence and provides building own-

ers and operators with a framework for identify-ing and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solu-tions.

A plaza overlooking the Quad houses the College of Agriculture and Ap-plied Sciences Memorial, which honors the stu-dents and instructor who lost their lives in a tragic van accident in Septem-ber 2005, just six months after Albrecht began his USU presidency. The plaza also includes mul-tiple benches and seating areas for students, fac-ulty, staff and visitors to enjoy campus.

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Practical PolicyVice President- Public PolicySterling Brown

Farmers are efficient water usersCommunities need ag-

riculture and agriculture needs water. This line is commonly understood, but not always practiced and prioritized.

Much has been said a n d w r i t -ten by many within Utah’s government and water in-dustry lead-ers regarding Utah’s growing population and need for leadership, vision and resources to plan accord-ingly, particularly meeting the demands of future water infrastructure and development. If projec-tions come true, Utah’s population will double by 2050.

At a broader view, it’s noteworthy to mention the United States will also increase population by an additional 130 million and the world will increase 2.5 billion, all within the same time period – 2050. Half of America’s popula-tion growth will occur in Arizona, California, Texas and Florida – the same

places where much of our food production occurs. Applying these projections and using fundamental economic principles of sup-ply and demand, farm-ers and ranchers will have

continued high demand for their products.

Yet as stated earlier, pro-duction agriculture needs water. Factors that limit agriculture water supply in-clude: population growth, weather, infrastructure limitations, investment uncertainty, lack of science and research, counterpro-ductive water regulations and law, lack of planning and prioritization, interests groups with differing views and prolonged governmen-tal bureaucracy. For many, Utah’s current, five-year drought favors farmers and ranchers who irrigate. Na-tionally, 50 percent of our food supply is grown on the

16 percent of United States farmland that is irrigated. Consider the increased agriculture production if the remaining 84 percent of farmland could be ir-rigated. No doubt, limited

water supplies can limit crop production.

On the one hand, both lo-cal and global p o p u l a t i o n trends scream

for further water infrastruc-ture and development. Yet, on the other hand, and of-ten in the same discussion, limited water supplies stim-ulate water conservation programs as a top priority and solution to preparing for population projections.

In Utah, less than one-percent of the popula-tion (farmers and ranch-ers primarily) is diverting 80 percent of the water. Nationally, 1.5 percent of the population is diverting nearly 70 percent of the water resource. Nation-ally, in 1940, there were 6.3 million farmers and each farmer, on average, fed 19 people. Today, there

are 2.2 million farmers and ranchers, each feed-ing 154 people. Projected population trends are en-couraging and clearly give reason to properly plan, prioritize and act. Equally encouraging, is an innova-tive production agriculture industry that is continu-ally on the march to adapt, adjust and risk not only for their own sustainability, but also for the benefit and sustainability of society.

How many people will one farmer feed in 2050? What percentage of the water will farmers divert in 2050? What role will water conservation play in meet-ing water infrastructure and development needs? Influencers and decision makers, particularly those on a statewide level, are more and more discussing these questions and trying to leverage stakeholders to find answers.

During these recent drought years, water dis-trict administrators and government leaders have implemented successful slogans, campaigns and

competitions to further educate homeowners and industry businesses on how and why to conserve water. Examples include: “Slow the Flow, Save H2O,” “Conserve 25% by 2025,” “H2Oath Competition” and amending monthly residential water bills to be more informative and incentivizing to save water. Again, these combined ef-forts has led to substantial water conservation among residential and industry water users. Utah’s Divi-sion of Water Resources reports a decreasing trend for Utah’s per capita use of water, from 370 gallons in 1990 to 240 gallons (2010).

These slogans, cam-paigns, competitions and billings don’t work in production agriculture, at least not to the degree discovered in municipal and industry landscapes. Reduced labor costs and the adoption of technology practices are two reasons that motivate a farmer to conserve or become more efficient with water use. For WATER continued on pg 10

Preserve and EcoCenter in Park City, Utah.

Students and faculty reacted to the announce-ment that Provost Noelle Cockett was named the next president of USU.

“We are thrilled that an individual who has served so many years in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences will represent the university at large.” said Heather Lieber, Agriculture and Applied Sciences Senator

for the USU Student As-sociation Academic Sen-ate. “Noelle Cockett is an obvious asset to this uni-versity, and we look for-ward to all good things to come.”

“Noelle is highly quali-fied and has a tremen-dously diverse back-ground — from her own research, to dean of the graduate school, to an ac-ademic dean and recent-ly as provost. I’m par-ticularly excited about her strong background in agriculture,” said Ken

White, Dean of the Col-lege of Agriculture and Applied Sciences and VP for Extension. “She came from rural Montana, was close to the land grow-ing up, and her experi-ence in academia — still in agriculture — means she knows well how to keep USU’s focus on our land-grant mission and the important part agri-cultural traditions will continue to play in the state.”

COCKETTContinued from pg. 5

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Member BenefitsBenefits Column - New County BenefitsAny Farm Bureau member can access these benefits and save big at local businesses! Take advantage of these NEW exclusive deals

for Farm Bureau members.

FoodFirehouse Pizzeria- Locations in Brigham City, Logan and Garden City. Show your Farm Bureau membership and receive a FREE

medium 1 topping pizza with the purchase of any large specialty pizza.

Shopping-Glorified Junk— 127 S Main Street, Brigham City, UT 840302Show your Farm Bureau membership and receive 20% off ticketed price on your entire purchase.-The Peach Tree— 58 S. Main Street, Brigham City, UT 84302 Show your Farm Bureau membership card or app and receive a FREE bath bomb with any $10 purchase. In-store only.

Recreation and Services-Cache Humane Society- $10.00 off any service, including spay/neuter, vaccines and microchipping. $10.00 off adoption fee. -Carsmart Auto Repair- 58 1/2 West 400 North, Logan, UT 84321$24.95 Full service oil change. Some restrictions apply, diesels not included.-Clean Freak Utah LLC – 1128 W 2450 S, Nibley, UT 84321Farm Bureau members receive 10% off first clean when they present their membership card or show membership via the app.-Dig Paddlesports- 472 N. 5300 W., Hurricane, UT 84737Farm Bureau members receive 15% off any rental, upon proof of membership or insurance. -Fuzion Autoworks, LLC-35 E. Industrial #B, Washington, UT 84770Farm Bureau members receive FREE towing on major repairs, and 10% off repairs up to $200. -Inter Vivos, PLLC—1425 S 550 E Orem, UT 84097. FREE consultation for Farm Bureau members ($150 value). 25% off any ser-

vices for Farm Bureau members-Red Zombie LLC—600 S State St Unit 1, Clearfield, UT, 84015Farm Bureau members receive 50% off tempered glass for phones or tablets. -Smart Solar SolutionS-Free solar consolation, they will come to you. Call Gene, 801-604-5344 [email protected]. -Lil Darlins Tattoos LLC. 698 E 716 S River Heights, UT 84321. Show your Farm Bureau membership card and receive 10% off

anything over $100!

Find many more exclusive deals in your area by downloading the “FB Benefits” app on your smart phone today!

Utah Farm Bureau items to commemorate centennial

Utah Farm Bureau FederationThe First 100 Years

1916-2016

An illustrative history of the Utah Farm Bureau

As the Utah Farm Bureau approaches its Centennial Celebration (Officially December 4, 2016), it would like to make available several items for sale to help Farm Bureau members celebrate and be Farm Bureau Proud! For pricing and order information, contact Susan Furner at [email protected].

Utah Farm Bureau Belt Buckles Utah Farm Bureau Illustrated History Book

Farm Bureau Cookbook

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Another PerspectiveMember Services Coordinator

& Women’s Committee CoordinatorJulia Misiego

Women’s Committee offers County Grants for ag

educationThe Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “legacy” as

1. a gift by will especially of money or other personal property

2. something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past

We in Farm Bureau often speak of our own legacy, in the terms of what we desire to transmit or give to our posterity, and sometimes of the legacy we have inherited.

In line with that thinking, the Women’s Leadership Committee has named their new g r a n t p r o g r a m “ L e g a c y Grants”.

Purpose of the Legacy Grant is to allow counties an opportunity to provide an agriculture education experi-ence in their respective county. The Legacy Grant can cover any Farm Bureau sponsored activity relating to Agriculture In The Classroom, American Farm Bureau Founda-tion For Agriculture or other agri-culture education sources.

For counties that want to apply for additional resources, this grant will aid in creating a legacy in their local areas, and simultaneously acting as a legacy from the state Women’s Committee.

There are two grant deadlines, November 11, 2016 and June 1, 2017, in order to award multiple grants to multiple counties. An individual county can apply for a maximum of $200 per grant, with a total of $500 available each deadline to be dispersed between counties who apply.

For example, counties can apply for as little as $50 in order to com-

plete an Ag In The Classroom activ-ity, or as much as $200, in order to aid in hosting a Farm Field Day.

Other ideas include: County Fair Booth or Activity, any of the Women’s Committee programs and projects, including the Short Story and/or Video Contest, or Ag in a Bag.

Legacy Grant application awards will be selected by the Utah Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership State Committee, and the county’s finan-cial need will be heavily weighted in the selection process.

Legacy Grant checks will be sent before the activity is to begin. A

written report, including photos, of the completed activity will be required to be sent back no later than 10 days after the event is com-pleted.

All counties should have already received a grant application in the mail, in order to give time to ap-ply by November 11. However, if the deadline was missed this year, there is another grant offering in June of 2017.

Utah Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is proud to offer this opportunity for counties to acquire resources for agriculture education activities, and hope that the counties will take advantage of the chance to receive this legacy from the committee, and use it to build a legacy of their own.

If you have any questions or would like an additional copy of the Legacy Grant Application, please contact Julia Misiego at [email protected] , 801-233-3010.

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Money Matters A special column for the Utah Farm Bureau News provided by USU Extension

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By Kathleen Riggs, Family and Con-sumer Sciences Professor, Utah State University Extension

Sorry to be what some may call the bearer of bad news, but Christmas is just weeks away! However, there is still much that can be done to prepare for gift exchanges so that credit card debt doesn’t sky rocket. Consider implementing one, two or several of the following tips.

Reduce the number of pur-chased gifts. This is especially effective for children. Rather than buying gifts for family and friends, help children cre-ate service gift cards good for babysitting, watching a pet for a weekend, 1 dozen homemade cookies, etc.

Pick up a couple of odd jobs for a few weeks. Find people who will pay to have their leaves raked, garden tilled or rain gutters cleaned out. If you are handy with tools, there may be other jobs that can be done like chopping wood, building or repairing a shed, etc.

Beware of shopping off TV networks. Professionals on commercials are trained to entice buyers. All they are interested in is getting you to buy; they aren’t interested in whether or not you need the item.

Shop local. Perhaps some items on your Christmas list could be purchased for less in a larger city. However, watching sales close to home can save

Christmas is coming: Go into debt, or start preparing your finances now

time and fuel costs. Consider that many who shop out of town will also spend money to eat out and are tempted to buy more when there is a larger selection available.

Spend on a gift that is an in-vestment in your future. As a couple, consider giving each other the gift of an extra payment on your home mortgage. This could jump start the desire to pay off your home sooner. Those who budget even $50 more each month to pay down the principal on their mortgage can take two or more years off the total due by decreasing the interest.

Set a spending limit and stick to it. Traditions of buying expen-sive clothing items, large tools and appliances, etc., can quickly run up the credit card tab. Also, do kids (and adults) really need the latest tech gadget or all those toys?

Put on a “practical” hat when making your Christmas list. Socks, gloves, kitchen shears, towels, welcome mat or a book are examples of practical gifts. Does the family really need one more decoration or item to hang on the wall? Perhaps, if it has personal sentiments attached, but be thoughtful if you choose to go this direction.

Consider size, shape and weight if you are mailing. Costs of ship-ping can add substantially to the price of the gift and may be even more than the value of the gift. If you are mailing gifts, perhaps a gift card is the best choice. Some

companies have electronic gift cards that can be emailed directly to the recipient.

Start setting aside cash now. How many paychecks do you have coming between now and the holidays? For some it may be only two. Others could have as many as eight. Could you set aside five percent from each pay-check? If you have a take-home pay of $3,000 a month, that could give you as much as $300 over the next couple of months to work with.

Black Friday and Cyber Mon-day – are they worth the hype? Consider that the whole purpose behind these events is to jump start consumer spending for the holidays. There may be one or two exceptional deals, but most people will be better off to simply stick to the original shopping list.

The above ideas don’t come close to covering the slew of suggestions available to help reduce buyers’ remorse and January credit card statement shock. Hopefully, however, these will assist in getting the creative juices flowing on how to spend less this Christmas. For sugges-tions on how to slash expenses throughout the year, see USU Extension’s “Slashing Expenses.” Visit http://extension.usu.edu and click on “Publications.” Then type “Slashing Expenses” in the search bar. Hard copies are also available in most USU Extension Offices for about $2.

example, transitioning from his-toric methods of flood irrigation to more modern drip irrigation prac-tices often reduces the number of employees and man-hours to irri-gate a crop. In addition, managing the drip irrigation system remotely with the assistance of iPhones, laptops and other tablet technology also motivates a farmer to divert and apply less water, leading to agriculture water conservation.

Let’s not forget that plants and livestock do not consume more wa-ter than is necessary to sustain life. Plants and livestock are efficient with water. Furthermore, it’s to the farmer’s advantage to be efficient with water use. Time is money. Irrigation agriculture is capital intensive and expensive. For these reasons, Utah farmers line their ditches and canals, transition to sprinkler and drip systems, laser level their fields and implement global positioning systems (GPS) into their agriculture practices.

Maintaining a sustainable ag-riculture business is the driving, motivating force for farmers to become increasingly more effi-cient in their water diversion and application. A three generational farmer from Santaquin, Utah re-cently stated, “I don’t think people understand how big of a concern this is for farmers. We’re worried about the cost of water and trying to save every drop. Farmers are being as conservative as anyone out there.”

If we are to produce sufficient food to feed Utah and the world’s present and growing population, it will only be accomplished through profitable agricultural enterprises. Successful farmers and ranchers and sustainable farms and ranches occur because they recognize, honor and respect the natural, limited resources – land and wa-ter. Proven, proper stewardship of these limited resources is best when in the hands and control of farmers and ranchers.

WATERContinued from pg. 7

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YOUR Utah Farm Bureau at Work

FB AT WORK continued on pg 25VFD continued on pg 15

Utah Farm Bureau … representatives attended the Utah State University College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS) Awards Banquet. Dean Ken White of CAAS hosted the event that recognized outstanding professors, researchers and students. As a highlight of the night, White noted that USU CAAS has been recognized as Number One among Land Grant Institutions across the nation. He pointed out that the commitment of donors for research and scholarships plays a big part in the recognition. Farm Bureau awards three scholarships to students in produc-tion agriculture.

Utah Farm Bureau … attended the Agriculture Advisory Board October meeting providing a written report and legal update on issues of concern to Utah farmers and ranchers. Farm Bureau President Ron Gibson serves as vice chair of the Governor appointed advisory board that works closely with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Salt Lake County Farm Bureau President Luke Peterson was recently appointed to the Board representing Utah’s small farms and ranches. The written report to the Advisory Board included updates on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Public Lands Initiative, Forest Plan Revisions on the Manti-LaSal and Uinta-Ashley National Forests. Farm Bureau provided updates on the Sage Grouse regulatory overreach, streambed access appeals to the Utah Supreme Court related to “Navigable for Title” and the “Public Trust Doctrine”, and opening arguments in constitutional challenge on the Animal Operations Interference Act or commonly referred to as “Ag Gag” before Federal District Court Judge Robert Shelby.

Utah Farm Bureau … attended the Federal District Court summary judgment hearing before Judge Robert Shelby related to Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Animal Operations Interference Act based on “Freedom of Speech” protections. The Act was passed overwhelmingly by the Utah Legislature to protect agricultural operations from trespass and falsifying job applications to gain entry set record activities on private property within a private business. At issue in arguments is whether lying on an application to gain entrance to secretly record activities is protected under Freedom of Speech. Both the ALDF and State argued Shelby should dismiss the lawsuit without going to trial based on briefs and courtroom arguments. Utah Farm Bureau submitted an Amicus Brief, or Friend of the Court Brief, supporting the State and the rights of animal operations.

Utah Farm Bureau … participated in the recent Quality Growth Commission meeting reviewing applications for funding available to protect and preserve farms, ranches and open space from the LeRay McCallister Fund. The Commission also approved extending the time allowed for recipients awarded funding to protect Greater Sage Grouse habitat to invest the funding on the ground. Farm Bureau CEO Randy Parker serves as a member of

New regulations for drugs used in animal feed go into effect Janu-ary 1, 2017, and will bring changes for veterinarians, animal produc-ers, feed mills and feed distribu-tors. According to information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website, the objective is to protect public health, both human and animal, and keep unnecessary drugs out of meat and animal products.

The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) final rule outlines the pro-cess for authorizing use of VFD drugs (animal drugs intended for use in or on animal feed that require the supervision of a li-censed veterinarian) and provides veterinarians in all states with a framework for authorizing the use of medically important antimi-crobials in feed when needed for specific animal health purposes.

A number of animal drugs and medicated feeds that are currently sold over the counter will not be available without a veterinary feed order/prescription. The new rules will apply to drugs used in or on feed, not those administered by injection or other methods.

All VFD feed antibiotics will only have indications for treatment and control of disease. There is no ex-tra label use allowed for feed grade antimicrobials.

Medically important antimi-crobials are those antibiotics that are used in both human and animal medicine, and those that are used in feed are deemed by the FDA as medically important and fall under the direction of VFD. Some of these include:• Penicillins• Cephalosporins• Quinolones• Fluoroquinolones• Tetracyclines• Macrolides• Sulfas

New feed directive takes effect in January

• Glycopeptides

Non-medically important anti-microbials are antibiotics used exclusively in animals. Some of these include:• Ionophores• Polypeptides• Carbadox• Bambermycin• Pleuromutilin

In order for a veterinarian to write a VFD, he or she must have a working veterinary- client-patient-relationship (VCPR) with the producer and must be licensed in the state in which the animals reside.

The veterinarian must establish a working VCPR with clients, and will need to be on-site at clients’ facilities/production areas. The frequency will need to be deter-mined (there must be evidence of visits).

Veterinarians will need to have a business relationship with the nearby feed stores, to keep up-to-date on the feed products avail-able. There are many feed stores and some veterinarians may not have that relationship established. This step may require the steepest learning curve.

In order for a veterinarian to write the VFD, clients will call their veterinarian and request a VFD antibiotic. The veterinarian, assuming there’s a valid VCPR, will then write the VFD identifying the specific antibiotic, the dos-age for the prevention, control or treatment of the disease identified as the problem, and the expiration date. The veterinarian retains the original VFD form and sends one copy to the client’s feed distributer and another copy to the client. The FDA states that feed store and cli-ent copies may be hand delivered,

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Utah Farm Bureau News12 November 2016On the edge of common senseBAXTER BLACK

MANNINGContinued from pg. 3

“What happened to your pickup seat? Is that buffalo track?”Well, I guess you had to be there. We had a cow attack.

It all began when me and Roy went out to check the cows.We’d finished lunch and watched our ‘soap’ and forced ourselves to

rouse.

We’s pokin’ through the heavy bunch for calves to tag and check.I spotted one but his ol’ mom was bowin’ up her neck.

She pawed the ground and swung her head a’slingin’ froth and spitThen bellered like a wounded bull. ‘Say, Roy,’ I says, ‘let’s quit!’

But Roy was bent on taggin’ him and thought to make a grab.‘Just drive up there beside the calf, I’ll pull him in the cab.’Oh, great. Another stroke of genius, of cowboy derring do.Shur nuf when Roy nabbed the calf, his mama came in too.

And I do mean climbed up in there! Got a foot behind the seatPunched a horn right through the windshield and she wasn’t very neat.She was blowin’ stuff out both ends till the cab was slick and green

It was on the floor and on the roof and on the calf vaccine.

If you’ve been inside a dryer at the local laundromatWith a bear and fifty horseshoes then you know just where I’s at.

At one point she was sittin’ up, just goin’ for a rideBut then she tore the gun rack down. The calf went out my side.

I was fightin’ with my door lock which she’d smashed a ‘passin’ byWhen she peeked up through the steering wheel and looked me in

the eye.We escaped like paratroopers out the window, landed clear.

But the cow just kept on drivin’ cause the truck was still in gear.

She topped a hump and disappeared. The blinker light came onBut if she turned I never saw, by then the truck was gone.

I looked at Roy, ‘My truck is wrecked. My coveralls are soaked.I’ll probably never hear again. I think my elbow’s broke.

And look at you. Yer pitiful. All crumpled up and stiffLike you been eat by wild dogs and pooped over a cliff.’‘But think about it,’ Roy said. ‘Since Grandpa was alive,

I b’lieve that that’s the firstest time I’ve seen a cattle drive.

Used with author permission from his book “Poems Worth Saving.”

Cow attack

agriculture.”A member of the College

Football Hall of Fame, Ar-chie enjoyed an impressive college football career at the University of Mississippi that included leading his team to the national championship game, finishing top-four in Heisman Trophy voting twice and twice being named to the All-SEC team. Drafted with the second overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, Archie continued his illustrious football career with the New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers and Minnesota Vikings. Archie has continued to excel post-football, serving as a broad-caster, restaurateur, endorser, founder of the Manning Passing Academy and philanthropist. In everything he does, Archie re-mains grounded and true to his “hard work means everything” mentality.

Join the Utah Farm Bureau delegation in Phoenix to hear Peyton and Archie Manning! Register today at http://annu-alconvention.fb.org or contact Susan Furner for more informa-tion at [email protected].

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By Stephen Osguthorpe, Utah Farm Bureau Vice President -- Summit County

Be thankful for challenges & trials in life and on the farm

BOARD continued on pg 29

As we approach the Thanksgiv-ing holiday, I am reminded of how thankful I am for my family and the opportunity I have to work along side them throughout the year on our farm and ranch.

Farming is not just a job, but rather a way of life. It is a lifestyle that allows my wife Vickie and I to spend enormous amounts of time together working, play-ing and yes, even an occasional disagreement. With our six sons, one daughter, their spouses and our 17 grandchildren, I would not trade my family or agricultural lifestyle for anything. As Vickie and I raised our family on a dairy farm, and sheep and cattle ranch, we did not have nearby neighbors, so the kids grew up working, playing and sometimes fighting together. They became very close and are still close today, even after being married and starting their own families. All the cousins love working and spending time together.

Like all families, we have had our challenges and trials. My personal adversity has made me appreciate life and focus on the positives rather then the negatives that are given to us. During an oral operation on my lower jaw, the doctor cut my facial nerve and a branch of my carotid artery. A result of which I lost all of the feel-ing on the left side of my body and nerve damage to my face more than 46 years ago. I told myself that there are many people worse off then I am, so I better get going and be thankful for what I have and never feel sorry for myself or look back.

Our oldest son, Stevie, has also faced a big trial in his life. He was involved in a head-on collision car accident in Provo Canyon that was not his fault. After spending a couple months in a coma, he

finally came to and started rehab. The doctors informed us he would never walk again, but he has

proven them wrong. He has always been an inspiration to his siblings and a motivational, uplifting ex-ample to all those around him. He has raised two strong boys, one of which is currently serving a church mission is Spain.

Our second to oldest son, Roger, was also in a bad snowmobile ac-cident where his skull was crushed as a result. He too recovered and now owns his own cattle opera-tion, while managing our family agritourism business, Red Pine Adventures. Our third son, Brian, has been dealing with heart issues and a pacemaker. He has not al-lowed this to stop him from work-ing hard. He continues to farm, plow & plant fields, move sprinkler lines and more on our Summit County ranch.

After having three boys we finally had a girl! Our daughter, Maria, is a daddy’s girl! She is the one that keeps us all in line. She and her family are always there to help anywhere that is needed. Our son, Mike, has his own sheep ranch and runs on Bureau of Land Manage-ment (BLM) & Forest Service per-mits. Then our second to youngest

son, Brad, also owns his own sheep ranch while also being a full-time estate manager. The youngest of our family is Chad. He has also had his fare share of challenges. He was

diagnosed with Muscular Dystro-phy and has heart abnormalities, but this hasn’t stopped him. He

owns his own sheep operation and manages our family ranch in Delta.

My father used to say that agri-culture was an incurable disease and the only treatment is to have you stay in it and you better be clipping good coupons on the side. I always took exception to the part about subsidizing the farm income with off-farm work. So we made some pretty ambitious goals for our business.

We wanted to be price mak-ers, rather than price takers. We wanted to take care of the land we used in our operation so our business could be viable for the next generations. We have done forest management practices and reseeding on our property. We pushed hard on our breeding and technology programs. We wanted to produce superior products such as wool, lambs, calves, hay and oats. We wanted to be able to de-mand a price for our products that was high enough we could make a

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Utah Farm Bureau News 15November 2016VFDContinued from pg. 11

The Utah Farm Bureau would like YOU to help us celebrate 100 years of Farm Bureau here in our

state!

For this centennial celebration we will be giving away $100 each month to a winning agriculture related photo or short story (250 words or less)

posted online.

To enter, use Twitter, Instagram, and/or Facebook and tag us at

#seedthefuture and #UTfarmbureau100years

*You do not need to be a Farm Bureau member to participate.

emailed, faxed or mailed.Utah State University Exten-

sion veterinarians partnered with IFA to provide training for ani-mal producers and veterinarians throughout the state during the past few months, to help ranchers, veterinarians and feed managers understand the changes taking place.

“My worry is that come Janu-ary, a producer will go to a feed store and not be able to obtain medicated feed that they have always used,” said Kerry Rood, associate professor of animal science and Extension veteri-narian. “We are waiting for the FDA to clarify several points and for feed drug manufactures to get their revised labels through that approval process so we can provide accurate information.” In addition to meetings for pro-ducers and veterinarians, Rood and colleagues David Wilson, as-sociate professor and Extension veterinary dairy specialist, Allen Young, associate professor and Extension dairy specialist, and David Frame, associate professor and Extension avian veterinary/poultry specialist, have trained USU Extension faculty throughout the state so they will be prepared to assist people in their counties.

“A lot of this change hinges on a veterinarian-client-patient rela-tionship,” Rood said. “Producers must get a veterinary feed order from a licensed veterinarian and there must be a ‘valid veterinarian-

client-patient relationship.’ It’s a relationship such that a vet can confidently diagnose, prescribe and treat animals. Does it mean I have to have been on your farm in the past month? The past six months? That I’ve seen every one of your animals in a certain pe-riod? What it means is still being clarified.”

Rood said large production operations have veterinarians on staff who will know the new regulations, but smaller operators including many farmers, ranchers, small acreage farmers, people who keep a few chickens, backyard beekeepers and those in the busi-ness of raising and selling game birds do not, and may have limited access to veterinarians because of shortages of veterinarians in rural areas. People may also find veterinarians near them may not have expertise with certain species of animals.

To assist producers and vet-erinarians as more details of the feed directive are clarified, USU Extension has created a website where fact sheets, links to FDA publications and other informa-tion will be posted as they become available. Please visit vetfeed.usu.edu in the coming months for more information. Information has also been aggregated and is available at http://feedstuffs.com/vfd and http://ag.utah.gov.

Information in this article was large-ly written by Lynnette Harris, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station. Ad-ditional information has been compiled from the Utah Department of Agricul-ture & Food, and U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

defined as the right to graze the property, must be documented.

Interested producers are en-couraged to visit with their crop insurance agent to learn additional program details.

To speak with a rancher who has analyzed and purchased this product, producers are encouraged to contact Brett Crosby, President of Wyoming-based Custom Ag

PRF Continued from pg. 2

Solutions (CAS), at 307-548-9636. Custom Ag Solutions works with

RMA and other partner organiza-tions to educate Utah producers about risk management and Feder-al crop insurance programs. More information about Federal crop insurance programs, including RMA’s Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Program, can be found at the RMA website, www.rma.usda.gov.

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Utah’s Young Farmers and Ranchers:Spotlight on...

The future of Utah agriculture!Here are the finalists for the Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award and Excellence in Agriculture Award. These represent some of Utah’s best and brightest young farmers and their families.

The winner of the Utah Farm Bureau Achievement Award will receive a 2017 Polaris Ranger 4X4, courtesy of Utah Polaris Dealers, and expense-paid trip to the 2017 AFBF Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, January 7-10, 2017. The winner of the Excellence in Agricul-ture award & Discussion Meet will receive a Polaris ATV, courtesy of Zions Bank Ag Group and IFA respectively, and the expense-paid trip to Phoenix. The winners of the ATVs will also receive a year’s worth insurance policy from Farm Bureau Financial Services and a safety helmet from the Utah Farm Bureau Safety Program.

At the American Farm Bureau Federation competitions, the top winners of the Achievement Award, Excellence in Agriculture Award, and Discussion Meet will each receive their choice of either a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado or 2017 GMC Sierra, as well as paid registration to the 2017 AFBF FUSION Conference, held February 10-13, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Nationally, the three finalists for the three awards will each receive a Case IH Farmall 50A, a $2,500 cash prize, and $500 in STIHL merchandise.

Utah’s young farmers and ranchers have already embarked on the journey to the winner’s circle in Phoenix by entering the state com-petition this fall. Utah’s representatives for the national convention will be announced Thursday, November 17 at the Awards and Rec-ognition Program from the field of candidates.

Farm in West Weber, Weber CountyKenny & Jamila McFarlandRuss & Heather Kohler

Work on family dairy & cheese creameryin Midway, Wasatch County

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Achievement Award Applicants

Chad & Linda OsguthorpeRun sheep ranch in

Hinckley, Millard County

Farm & ranch in Hurricane, Washington CountyKathie IversonKade & Penni Wasden

Run a cattle ranch in Aurora, Sevier County

Jeff & Jennie ChristensenRun a cattle ranch near Price, Carbon County

Shay & Megan HuntRanch in Kanab, Kane County

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Excellence in Agriculture Award Applicants

Dave & Kalei RobbinsFarms in

Santaquin, Utah CountyBrad & Jenny Osguthorpe

Has sheep ranch nearHeber, Wasatch County

Addison & Jenn HickenFarm & ranch near

Heber, Wasatch County

Shane & Star StotlarVoAg teacher & runs cattle in

Kanab, Kane County

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Excellence in Agriculture Award Applicants

Kyle & Shelley WilsonFarms in Enterprise,Washington County

Whitt & Erin SorensonWorks as an agronomist & runs sheep in Delta, Millard County

Jake & Brandy JonesRun cattle ranch in

Lyman, Wayne County

Wayne & Melonie BrinkerhoffWorks for IFA Feed Mill & ranch

in Nephi, Juab County

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Utah Farm Bureau News20 November 2016Farm Bureau Financial -

Agent Spotlight:Bryan Jackson - Salt Lake County

I have been with Farm Bureau since December 1, 2015. I was looking to make a positive change in my life that would not only make a difference for me and my family, but also be an avenue for me to help others. When I was contacted by Farm Bureau about becoming an agent, I had already looked at several other opportu-nities in the insurance industry. After just one meeting with the agency manager, I knew Farm Bureau was the place for me. It’s a different culture from the rest of the industry and the deep history of outstanding service to custom-ers won me over. I am presently working out of the Sandy office.

The most important part of my life is my three daughters, ages 22-27. None of them have married yet and they all keep promising me grandchildren one day, but none so far. I am currently unmarried and live with my two crazy dogs. Gema, a purebred Italian Greyhound, and Mario, a rescue mutt from the shelter. They are both extremely loving dogs and make it a joy to come home after a long day. I was born and raised in Sandy (Granite), but spent a number of years of my adult life outside of Utah. I still have two brothers and hundreds of extended family liv-ing along the Wasatch Front. In my spare time (what little there is), I enjoy cycling, hiking, camp-ing, riding my Harley and talking to friends near and far through amateur (Ham) radio.

Although only officially associ-ated with the Utah Farm Bureau for less than a year, I have deep roots in farming and ranching. I grew up on a 12-acre mink ranch and worked it daily for a dozen years starting at age 8. While raising mink was the primary

business, we also had chickens, cows, sheep and some fruit trees. I have always loved working in the outdoors and even the hard labor. It taught me a lot about life and prepared me for my future.

I think one of the things that sets me apart from the competi-tion is the access and time I give to my clients. First, they all get my cell phone number. Second, they’re told to call or text anytime they have a problem or question. I’ve received texts at 11pm and phone calls at 7am on a Sunday. My clients are always so happy to hear my voice and know that I am there when they need me most. In addition to access, I have genuine care and concern for my clients and their families, which extends into what I hope is a memorable customer service experience for them.

One of the most eye-opening experiences of my job is when I start telling a new customer or prospect about the things that make Farm Bureau unique. Is having one policy and one policy number a big deal? Believe it or not, it is, because most people who have multiple risks to insure, have two, three or more different policies and numbers. And sepa-rate payments for each of those. Our One Deductible, included with all policies, almost always gets a surprised and happy reac-tion from people. While these are nice “features”, I think the thing that really sets Farm Bureau apart is our ability to cover almost any insurance risk. From farm to small business to home and auto to life and investments, we can do it all. One agent to handle all your insurance needs.

There is a lot of trust placed in an insurance agent. You have to believe they are making sure you

have the right coverages and the right amounts to protect what mat-ters most. You have to believe that they have looked at every available option to make those coverages as affordable as possible. Most impor-tant, you have to believe they will be there when the unthinkable happens to walk you through it. I feel that responsibility every day when I’m do-ing my job. People are trusting me to take care of them and their family and that’s my priority in everything I do from the first call with a potential new client to an annual Super Check with an old friend. I take that responsibility seriously and it’s truly one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done.

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PLI continued on pg 29

monument identify the obvi-ous abuse of power that would adversely impact ranchers and local residents for generations.

Representatives Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz, seeking to reduce the uncertainty that is created each election cycle and exacerbated by often-times un-caring bureaucrats, entered into a process they called the Public Lands Initiative (PLI). The PLI has brought together a broad spectrum of interests to ham-mer out a compromise to allow greater certainty for recreation, business interests and locals.

For nearly four years Bishop and Chaffetz worked with resi-dents of eastern Utah and inter-ested parties to identify, protect and preserves the special places. The trade-off for protecting spe-cial places is the return to man’s judicious use of other areas of abundant natural resources as God intended. Farm Bureau, at the state and county levels, en-gaged and helped address pro-tections for grazing rights and the state’s sovereign waters. The PLI authors were honest with the parties that nobody would get everything they wanted. But that’s what compromise is all about. Sadly, some of the disin-genuous participants who were at the table drafting the PLI, are now its detractors.

The result of this massive effort is ultimately to provide certainty for both preservation and multiple use. Some of the detractors are happy with the status quo because they get their way and progress is stopped – at the expense of many residents of rural Utah. PLI finally gets us an answer to the wilderness question and tens of thousands of acres in WSA limbo. PLI provides a fair and equitable balance between judicious use of our resources and protection of our scenic vistas and special

places.PLI provides that millions of

acres of wilderness and special conservation areas will be per-manently protected, including the much talked about “Bears Ears.” On the other hand, PLI provides special management areas allowing fulfillment of the Congressional multiple use mandate that was promised to Utahns. Grazing will be pro-tected. The state’s water rights are assured. Roads providing ac-cess for ranching, mining, energy development and recreation will remain open.

Farm Bureau has been engaged in the process. We have worked closely with both Bishop and Chaffetz. We have engaged in hours of community meetings and town halls and accompa-nied them and their staff over hundreds of miles of Utah’s backroads. We have stood side-by-side with energy, mining, recreation, tribal, and yes, even environmental interests to fash-ion the PLI compromise. Anyone who suggests the process was not fair and open is just not being honest with themselves or the rest of us.

Ron Gibson, President of the Utah Farm Bureau stated:

“For decades, Utahns have faced the uncertainty of tens of thousands of acres of our state tied up in de facto wilderness via Wilderness Study Areas. Utah Farm Bureau appreciates the leadership of Representatives Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz to break the impasse. Through an exhaustive process that has engaged Utah Farm Bureau members at the state and local levels, PLI has brought together diverse interests and stakeholders to hammer out a compromise. Not everybody is happy! But it is the product of Utahns coming together - not abuse of the Antiquities Act for political gain.”

Mike Matz, Director US Public

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County ConnectionVice President- OrganizationDavid Bailey

Farm Bureau’s YF&R Program upcoming events

YF&R continued on pg 26

A very wise Farm Bureau lead-er once asked me who I thought was the most important Farm Bureau member. Thinking this was a trick question, I mused that maybe it was me. I was right…kind of. This wise man then shared with me that he felt the most important members in Farm Bureau were the Young Farmer & Ranch-er (YF&R) members. He explained that if we didn’t have anyone to carry on in the future, then it really didn’t matter what we did today.

I’ve thought about that for many years as we have worked to strengthen the YF&R program. It takes many hands for this vital program to be effective. Today the program is in great shape. We have a large pool of young leaders who eagerly strive to learn their place in Farm Bu-reau. They work to grow their leadership and communication skills so that one day, they can lead this 100-year-old organi-zation for another 100 years of success.

Utah Farm Bureau’s YF&R Committee is preparing for a host of events in the next few months. Listed below is what’s in store:

YF&R Day on the Hill: A relatively new tradition, the annual YF&R day on the hill takes place during the winter months when the legislature is in session. The YF&R commit-tee is looking at several dates in mid-to-late February. This day is just for YF&R’s to come and watch, participate and learn what Farm Bureau does on the hill. Stay tuned for more infor-mation on dates and times for this fun event.

YF&R Leadership Confer-ences: Every year, the Utah

Farm Bureau (UFBF) hosts a YF&R Leadership Conference to bring young farmers and ranchers together to network, socialize and learn leadership skills, among other things. The

conference will be held in St. George on Jan. 27th – 28th 2017 at the Dixie Center. Meeting will begin Friday, January 27, at 11:30 a.m. and will wrap up by noon the next day. This year the YF&R conference is teaming up with two other Farm Bureau committees to make this con-ference even bigger and better. We have named the Leadership Conference FUSION. We are hoping to “FUSE” together all members of Farm Bureau into one great conference. We also hope to “FUSE” new ideas into our organization. To register for the FUSION conference, contact your YF&R county chair to get your name on the list. You won’t want to miss it!

In addition to the State YF&R FUSION conference. The Ameri-can Farm Bureau is hosting a na-tional FUSION conference this year in Pittsburg, Pa. YF&R’s from across the country will gather along with Farm Bureau women and Promotion and Education minded members. This conference is held once every two years and has a wide array of training and network-ing opportunities. The dates for that are February 10-13 2017. To get more information and to register, contact David Bailey at 801-233-3020 or [email protected].

YF&R District Elections: Each year at the UFBF annual convention, elections are held to fill the state YF&R commit-tee seats. This year districts 2, 4 & 6 are up for election. Each

district will caucus on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 8:00 a.m. If you are interested in becoming involved and even serving on the YF&R commit-tee, contact your re-

spective County Farm Bureau President for more details.

YF&R Discussion Meets: The Young Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet contest is de-signed to build crucial commu-nications and leadership skills, particularly with young farmers and ranchers. By preparing and participating, YF&R’s build basic discussion skills, develop

a keen understanding of im-portant agricultural issues, and explore how group discussion can pool knowledge to reach consensus and solve problems.

Sponsored by the Intermoun-tain Farmers Association (IFA) and hosted by the YF&R Com-mittee, the contest is open to all regular members of Farm Bureau who are between the ages of 18 and 35. The discussion meet is designed to replicate a committee meeting of sorts. Each competitor will have an opportunity to give a 30 second opening statement, after which contestants get 20-25 minutes to discuss and explore solutions to the given topic. Toward the end of the time period, each contes-tant will have a minute to pre-pare for their closing statement. In voluntary order, contestants

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YF&R Focus: Daniel & Amy ButtarsCache County YF&R Chairs and State YF&R Committee member-at-large

I had the chance of a lifetime my junior year of high school. I walked into my fourth hour class, and there she was. Amy just happened to be sitting in front of me in my religion class. Now I don’t know how I was ever able to talk her into dating me, but it all worked out. Six and a half years later we were married. Since then we have had many great experiences together.

I was raised on our family farm in Lewiston, Cache County, where I had many opportunities to be involved in agriculture. My fam-ily has always been involved with registered Holsteins and I was no exception. We spent our spring, summer, and fall seasons prepar-ing calves to show at regional dairy shows and the county and state fairs. I also had the opportunity of being on the dairy judging team in 4-H, FFA, and college where I competed at both the state and national levels. My family was also involved in Dairy Bowl, a contest similar to Jeopardy but with all dairy-related questions. By being involved in these different things, I have had the opportunity to travel to a lot of different places.

Amy grew up in the town of Smithfield, also in Cache County. Her family was involved in the 4-H horse program, reined cow horse contests, and some racehorses. Amy was also raised with some dairy industry influence because her father and grandfather have been selling supplies to the dairy farms in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho since she was young.

Shortly after we were married, I graduated from Utah State Uni-versity in dairy science and then returned to the family farm. Not long after that, Amy went back to school and graduated from Weber State University as a nurse. We have been blessed to have three great children – Jace (9), Ashlyn (7), and Maggie (3). With these

kids, we have found that each child has his or her own way of keeping you on your toes. Jace is involved in many different sports. When he is not doing that, he is riding his motorcycle, shooting his bow, or reading a book. Ashlyn has de-cided to dance, compete in cheer contests, and wash bottles for the calves. Maggie is just a lively little girl who is up for anything and everything, even if that includes a way to get into trouble. All of our kids have some responsibilities that keep them involved in the farm, from washing bottles to feeding calves to preparing their calves for the fair.

Sometime along the way, one of the neighbors asked if Amy and I would like to be involved in Young Farmers and Ranchers. We signed up and went to one of the leader-ship conferences – that was appar-ently all it takes to be put in as the County Chair! Since then we have been able to go to many different events, plan a few of them, and learn a lot about different types of agriculture throughout our state. Last year we were put on the state YF&R Committee as Members-at-large, and we have enjoyed serving in that capacity.

With these responsibilities, we have been able to grow and de-velop as parents and as members of the Farm Bureau. One of the things that I feel we have learned the most about is the fact that if we don’t tell our story someone else will. Many people – including law-makers, who have great influence over our farms – have oftentimes not been on a farm. In some cases, they’re generations removed from the farm. By being involved in not only the day at the Capitol but going on the Washington, D.C. trip, we have been able to see the influence that we as members of the Farm Bureau have. During our time in Washington, we were able to have time with all of the mem-

bers of the Utah Con-gressional delegation. During these visits, we discussed how some of the issues they were voting on impact us as farmers and ranch-ers. The coolest part about this was that they actually listened to what we had to say. This is also the same on the state level. It is pretty neat to get all dressed up and go to the Capitol building where you can go talk with these elected officials who are just looking for informa-tion on how and why to vote a certain way. Now we might not always be able to have them vote the way that we see it, but if we get involved and voice our opinion, we can at least say we tried. And who knows, maybe the next time

they have to vote on an issue that involves agriculture they might ask what you think.

One thing that I have learned about life is that you never quite know where one simple decision will take you. Had we said no to that neighbor, look at all of the op-portunities we would have missed out on. Next time you are asked to get involved, think before you answer; you never know what you might learn.

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The United State De-partment of Agriculture (USDA) is using #Wom-eninag to promote aware-ness and to highlight dif-ferent women in agricul-ture across the nation. Every month USDA shares a story of women in agri-culture who are leading our industry and helping other women succeed along the way.

Following their lead, Utah Farm Bureau will publish a column every month highlighting a woman involved in Utah agriculture.

According to USDA nearly a third of our na-tion’s farmers are women, generating $12.9 billion in annual agriculture sales. Women are involved in

#womeninagother areas of agriculture as well: scientist, veterinar-ians, policy makers, busi-ness owners, and many more. Women have an increasing presence in ag-riculture, which will con-tinue to grow.

If you would like to nominate a woman in ag-riculture for this monthly feature please contact Julia Misiego at 801-233-3010 or [email protected], or post a picture of her on Utah Farm Bureau Federa-tion Facebook page with #Womeninag”.

By Julia MisiegoWaneta Fawcett was

raised in Maeser, Utah (near Vernal) on a farm, where her family owned Her-eford cows and a small herd of sheep. She attended Utah State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Education and Office Adminis-tration.

After graduation s h e w o r k e d a s a teacher at Brighton high school, married her husband, Lorin, and moved to Henefer, in Summit County.

Fawcett and her hus-

Waneta Fawcett- Taking care of the ranch and the rancher

band raised their eight children on their ranch where they run sheep

and Hereford catt le. Fawcett has been an ir-replaceable asset on the

ranch.“We always went to

the forest in the sum-mer and herded sheep,” Waneta said. “I cooked three meals a day for 14 people out of a trailer, helped sheer sheep, and haul hay.”

In the winter, when the family moves the sheep to the west desert, Fawcett also helps haul hay and take supplies to their herders.

Kelsey Bladen, Faw-cett’s oldest daughter, FAWCETT continued on pg 30

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to gather together to promote agriculture and enjoy one another’s company.

“We’re really excited about our convention in Layton this year– and to kick-off our meeting with such a great cast of speakers and issues,” said Ron Gibson, Utah Farm Bureau President. “Even if you’ve never been to a convention before, I sincerely hope you will come and invite you to do so. All members, whether in county leadership or not will benefit from this convention. It’s a great way to learn more about what we can do as an industry, through Farm Bureau, and to see what we can do better! This is a great opportunity to see Farm Bureau at work, but to also build friendships, business relationships, and to get a break from the hard work agriculture demands.”

The convention kicks-off for some members on Wednesday, Nov. 16, with the resolutions committee, and meetings of the State Women’s and Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) committees, followed up with rounds 1 & 2 and ‘Sweet 16’ of

the YF&R Discussion Meet at 5 p.m. The four finalists for the discussion meet will be announced Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. The ‘Final Four’ will take place at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday at the close of the general session.

Prior to the opening of the convention general session on Thursday, there will be the annual l u n c h e o n a n d L i v e Auction supporting the Ag in the Classroom (AITC) program. Farm Bureau members are encouraged to bring items to auction off to support this great program.

T h e s t a r t o f t h e convention Thursday afternoon will feature comments from President Ron Gibson and CEO Randy Parker, followed by an address f rom Julia Anna Potts, the Executive Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Potts will be followed by U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, who currently serves as the President Pro Tempore in the U.S. Senate.

Other agenda items include an ice cream social to benefit the YF&R and an extended trade-show break. Don’t forget about the infamous Utah Farm Bureau Award’s Program,

s p o n s o r e d b y F a r m Bureau Financial, at an earlier time of 6:30 p.m. County Farm Bureaus will be recognized for their efforts from throughout the year during this night, as well as YF&R Awards, Advocate for Agriculture Award, the Vanguard & Agent of the Year Awards, and the Quilt of the County drawing. The earlier start time allows for entertainment and an “after party” following the awards show, featuring the Dyer Highway Band.

Friday’s action will feature the resumption of the Farm Bureau delegate session and an ‘Ag in the Classroom’ breakfast, sponsored by the Women’s Committee. A l l F a r m B u r e a u members not involved in the delegate session are invited to attend.

Prior to reconvening the general session, a t t e n d e e s w i l l h a v e a variety of breakout sessions to attend. There will be two rounds of breakouts, with several sessions being repeated. Presentations will include a report on the Public Land Grazing Working Groups, Incentivizing ag water conservation, world trade center export opportunities, deepening

member engagement by AFBF Executive Vice President Julie Anna Potts, opportunities in Farm Bureau for women, a report on the recent Farm Bureau Strategic Planning Committee, tips on planning amazing county outreach events, protecting your assets by Farm Bureau Financial, and a special pre-address b r e a k o u t b y M a t t Townsend.

The general session will resume with a look back in time at the Utah Farm Bureau’s history, from author and retired history teacher Scott Crump. Crump has authored the newly created Utah Farm Bureau history b o o k , w h i c h F a r m Bureau members will be able to pre-order at the convention, along with other centennial merchandise. Following Crump’s remarks, noted Communications expert, author and TV personality D r . M a t t T o w n s e n d wil l speak, focusing h i s r e m a r k s o n t h e unique communications challenges in agriculture and what Farm Bureau m e m b e r s c a n d o t o improve relationships in their families, with friends and neighbors, and business associates.

The general session will conclude with remarks from members of Utah’s congressional delegation (invited).

The festive portion of the convention culminates on Friday with a special Centennial Celebration s o c i a l , o p e n t o a l l convention attendees at 6:00 p.m. The annual gala banquet will take place at 7:00 p.m., where the Farm Bureau ‘Friend of Agriculture’ award will be presented.

T h e S a n d C o u n t y F o u n d a t i o n ’ s 2 0 1 6 Leopold Conservation A w a r d w i l l a l s o b e presented during the banquet, in partnership with the Utah Farm Bureau, Utah Cattlemen’s A s s o c i a t i o n , a n d W e s t e r n A g C r e d i t . The award recognizes conservation efforts of private landowners in Utah. Those attending the banquet will also enjoy the entertaining music of retro female jazz trio ‘Vintage Vixens’.

Those interested in attending the convention o r w h o n e e d m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n s h o u l d contact their County Farm Bureau Secretary or Susan Furner at the state Farm Bureau office at 801-233-3040 or [email protected].

FB at WorkContinued from pg. 11

the Quality Growth Com-mission.

Utah Farm Bureau … staff attended County Annual Business Meet-ings throughout the state. Staff also participated in Sage Grouse working

group meetings.Utah Farm Bureau

… staff taught an ag com-munications class at Utah State University. The class was for Agricultural Com-munications students, a fairly new discipline at USU’s College of Agricul-ture. The students study agriculture issues, public

relations principles, and journalism.

Utah Farm Bureau … met with Mark Pentecost, Forest Supervisor and Tami Conner, Manti-La-Sal Forest Plan Revision Team Leader regarding the timeline and how best Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau members in af-

fected areas could best engage. The State Farm Bureau and five County Farm Bureaus submitted comments, observations and recommendations re-lated to the important role Forest System lands play in economically sustain-able livestock ranching operations. Farm Bureau

pledged to participate in the process and to keep members in the area where the Plan Revision will take place informed of meetings and opportu-nities to engage.

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Holidays: Stay merry at home YF&RContinued from pg. 22

Farm SafetyVice President- Farm SafetyA.J. Ferguson

There will be stations with Forest Service Representa-tives covering the follow-ing topics:

Assessment Phase Wilderness Species of Conser-

vation Concern Social/Economics

The format will NOT be an open house as previous meet-ings have been, please plan to attend for the full 2 1/2 hours. Thank you!

Workshop Topics:

Contact

Blake Bassett at 435-636-3508

or

[email protected]

Questions?

Want More Information?

Please visit our Plan Revision Story Map website: http://bit.do/manti-lasalplanrevision or the Forest’s Planning webpage:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mantilasal/landmanagement/planning

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Two Workshops will be held at: MONTICELLO, UT—Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 5:00-7:30 pm Hideout Event Center (Golf Course) at 648 South Hideout Way PRICE, UT— Friday, November 4, 2016 from 5:00-7:30 pm Carbon County Event Center (Fairgrounds) at 450 South Fair-grounds Way Please plan to arrive at 5pm and stay the full time.

Most everyone enjoys being home during the holidays with family, friends and loved ones. But statistics show that your home can be one of t h e m o s t dangerous places you encounter during the holidays.

In the month of December, most people spend a little more time at home and outdoors en-joying the snow. Being conscien-tious of the holiday dangers can ensure your home is truly safe and as secure as you need it to be. But don’t forget to be atten-tive while outdoors, to ensure the time spent won’t lead to time indoors recovering.

Sledding is a lot of fun and people of all ages are able to par-ticipate. Yet, sledding can lead to injuries such as skull fractures, facial lacerations or lower body injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that there are nearly 52,000 treated for injuries at doctors’ offices and hospitals in 2014 from sledding, tobogganing and snow tubing. Talk to children and teach them how to check for hazards.

Sledding and snow disc quick tips:

-Keep equipment in good re-pair

-Check for broken parts, sharp edges, cracks and splits

-Dress appropriately for sled-ding and weather conditions, and yes a bike helmet might not be a bad idea if there are trees, rocks or a very steep decent in the area

-Check slopes for bare spots, holes or other obstructions that might cause injuries

-Make sure sledding path don’t cross traffic and is free of fences, logs, rocks and telephone poles

or trees-Avoid excessively steep slopes-Avoid sledding on or around

frozen ponds, lakes or streams

-Proper position is important for sledding; sit or lay with your back on top of sled, feet pointing downhill

C h r i s t m a s d e c o r a t i o n s , including lights and trees, are fun traditions. Stay safe by following these tips.

Christmas lighting quick tips:

-Never overload sockets-Avoid the use of extension

leads or adaptors-Always check for broken or

damaged lights and loose wires. Replace with proper replace-ments

-Switch Christmas lights off and unplug them before going to bed or leaving home

-Replace bulbs with same type and rating as those originally supplied with lights

-Replace failed bulbs immedi-ately to prevent overheating

Quick tips for using ladders:-Always use a proper step stool

or ladder to reach high places for decorations

-Don’t stand on chairs or other furniture to reach high places

-When climbing on a ladder, always face the ladder and grip the rungs to climb

-Always keep three points of contact on the ladder

-Keep hips between the side rails and don’t lean too far or overreach

-Reposition ladder to be close to work area

then have one minute to sum up some of the discussion points and potential solutions.

Contestants are ranked on their cooperative attitude, anal-ysis, problem solving skills, and ability to articulate the is-sues with others. Except for an opening and closing statement addressed to the audience, the conversations are focused on those in the group. Whatever your strategy, the event is a lot of fun and it’s intriguing to watch. The discussions are especially interesting to anyone building an agricultural career.

This year’s topics can be found at http://www.fb.org/programs/yfr/discuss.

The qualifying and semi-final rounds of this year’s Discussion Meet will be held Wednesday, November 18, at 5:00 p.m., at the Davis Conference Center, in conjunction with the annual Farm Bureau con-vention. Four finalists will be selected to compete in the final round scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. as the closing part of Thursday’s gen-eral session.

This year’s winner will receive a new Polaris ATV sponsored

by Intermountain Farmers As-sociation. He or she will also win an expense-paid trip for two to the AFBF annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona in Janu-ary. State winners from across the country will compete in the national contest where the top prize will be a 2016 GM pickup. Check with your local YF&R committee or call David Bailey at 801-233-3020 if you are interested in competing in this exciting contest. Deadline to pre-register for the contest is Nov. 11th. Same day registra-tions will only be accommodated if space allows.

The YF&R Committee will also be busy with 10 FFA Dis-cussion Meets in January and February. These meets are for FFA students and offer these students an opportunity to start early in honing their discussion meet skills. In addition, there are three collegiate discussion meet competitions held at USU, SUU and Snow College. All have similar formats and are great opportunities for young farm-ers and ranchers to get involved with Utah Farm Bureau.

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PRIVACYContinued from pg. 1nates, telephone numbers and emails. EPA claimed that it was required to disclose the in-formation under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

“This was an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy by a federal agency in violation of law,” said AFBF General Coun-sel Ellen Steen. “The court’s decision is a vindication of the right of farm families to con-trol their own personal infor-mation. Farmers and ranchers have a strong privacy interest in their personal information, including their home address, even when they live and work on the farm.”

Farm families usually live on the farm and the court took note that EPA’s disclosures in this case could facilitate unwanted contact and harass-ment of farmers and ranchers by the FOIA requestors and others. According to Steen, “this case assures us that in-dividuals still have a privacy interest in their personal in-formation. The fact that gov-ernment agencies may have that information and even store it on the Internet does not eliminate the individual’s privacy interest.” According to the court, “EPA’s release of the complete set of data on a silver platter, so to speak, basically hands to the requesters a com-prehensive database of their own, whatever their motives might be.”

“EPA now has to ‘recall’ all of the personal information it unlawfully released, but un-fortunately that information has now been in the hands of the FOIA requestors for three years, and many feel that the damage is done,” Steen said. “AFBF will continue to work to ensure that personal informa-tion about farmers and ranch-ers is not disclosed by EPA.”

Lands for the PEW Charitable Trust said:

“The virtues of the PLI bill include permanent protection for some of Utah ’ s most spectacular places, a significant funding stream for Utah’s school children, and diverse new economic opportunities for rural Utah communities provided by wilderness designations. While we continue to have concerns with some of the provisions in the bill, we support its fundamental premise: the pairing of new wilderness and other conservation units with broadly supported land exchanges between the federal government and Utah.”

Farm Bureau applauds Repre-sentatives Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz and supports their ef-forts to resolve the longstand-ing uncertainty that surrounds

BOARDContinued from pg. 13

good living at a lifestyle we enjoyed and not seek off farm employment to subsidize the ranch.

We partnered with Superior Farms to market our lambs at a premium, and helped Patagonia and the textile exchange develop the Responsible Wool Standards and the Patagonia Plus Standards to pay a premium for our wool. We raise seed oats and hay that test high and bargain for a premium. We built a feedlot so we could feed our own animals if we didn’t like the price we were offered off the mountain. We built hay sheds to store our hay so we don’t have to sell when prices are low.

Another goal I have had is to save enough money in reserve to be able to self-finance and operate for one year with no proceeds coming in. The last few years have been some of the most profitable in agricul-ture. There are many opportunities given to us that we need to take advantage of. Ernest Hemingway once said, “The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice.”

As a volunteer leader in Farm Bureau, I have always tried to stick to the principles and goals that I strive to accomplish in my agricul-tural operation, which is really one with my family. We all show up to help each other no matter what. We need to always remember this is a volunteer organization and I can say that I always put more in then I took out which was great because I was trying to help ag-riculture and to me that was the same as my family.

So this Thanksgiving Holiday, I challenge you to think about the challenges, trials and adversities that we all have and be thankful for the lessons they have taught you. Look for the positives that have come from it. I want to let my family know how much I love and appreciate every single one of them and I hope you will tell yours the same. Happy Thanksgiving!

management of our public lands. Farm Bureau appreciates the fact that PLI has involved the parties most impacted and is not just an-other dictate coming from within the Washington, D.C. beltway.

Continuing to delay or ignore the issue, which for some is the preferred alternative, means years more of uncertainty, frus-tration, anger and conflict. Rep-resentatives Bishop and Chaf-fetz took the bull by the horns to present a Utah solution to a generations-old problem. Even if the PLI compromise doesn’t incorporate everything we want, it’s much better than continuing the status quo wondering what the next President will do with the Antiquities Act.

Let’s support our Congressmen on the PLI compromise and not allow the radicals and Washing-ton, D.C. elites to block it!

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remembers the days of hard work.

“Every summer growing up, we would spend a month in the mountains herding sheep,” Bladen said. “We would cook for the hands, take turns watch-ing the sheep, and play games. I loved it.”

Bladen also knows the com-mitment her mother has to the industry.

“I would say agriculture is my parent’s life,” Bladen said. “My mom will go with my dad to feed cows and sheep, dock the lambs, work with the cows, and always take dinner to whatever work crew is there.”

Fawcett is also deeply in-volved in Farm Bureau as well.

“Lorin and I started with

Farm Bureau back in our 20s,” Fawcett said. “We have served on the county and state YF&R committees, and I have been the county secretary for 36 years, and on the state Women’s Com-mittee for seven.”

Fawcett said she enjoys going into classrooms and teaching about beef and sheep.

“We make wool brace-lets, show them pictures of wool clothing, and we even had the kids sheer a sheep once,” Fawcett said.

Fawcett said she likes to help children under-stand that their food comes from farms and not grocery stores; education in general has always been a priority for Fawcett and her family.

“Our kids didn’t miss school

to work on the ranch,” Fawcett said, “We value education a lot.”

Both Fawcett and her hus-band have bachelor’s degrees in education, all eight of her chil-dren have bachelor’s degrees, and six have master’s degrees.

“They worked after school, on weekends and holidays, but we never pulled them out of

school,” Fawcett said. Over her lifetime, Waneta has

given countless hours to her own family’s farm, and to Utah Farm Bureau.

“To me, it’s all part of my life,” Fawcett said. “I value my family the most, church second and ranch third. I love the lifestyle. It’s hard sometimes, cows still have to be fed on weekends and you sometimes miss events, but we try to do what we can, and that’s all you can do.”

Her daughter echoes the sen-timent,

“I love my mother, and really admire her. Agriculture is my parent’s life. My dad takes care of the ranch but my mom takes of the rancher.”

My dad takes care of the ranch, but my mom takes care of the rancher.-Kelsey Bladen

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ALL CLASSIFIED ADS will be listed on the Utah Farm Bureau web page unless the Utah Farm Bureau member specifies otherwise when placing the ad. The ads on the web site will run concurrently with the classified ads in the Utah Farm Bureau News.

NOTE: The appearance of any ad in the Utah Farm Bureau News does not constitute an endorsement or approval of the service or merchandise offered. While every effort is made to ensure the legitimacy of services or merchandise advertised, the Utah Farm Bureau News or the Utah Farm Bureau Federation accepts no responsibility or liability for services or products advertised.

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County Scenes

Salt Lake County▶ Board meetings are the first Tuesday of each month. Utah County▶ Meetings are typically held the fourth Thursday of each month. Next meeting January 26.Washington County▶ Board meetings are the first Wednesday of each month. Next meeting December 7th.Sevier County▶ Board meetings typically 4th Wednesday of each month.Weber County▶ Board meetings typically 4th Thursday of each month.

State and Regional Activities ▶ Utah Farm Bureau Center closed for Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 24-25▶ Utah Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting, Nov. 30-Dec. 2▶ UFBF Resolutions Committee, Nov. 16▶ UFBF Annual Convention, Nov. 17-18

DWR Board & RAC MeetingsDWR Board meetings typically take place at DNR Salt Lake Office Auditorium, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City. They are typically held at 9 a.m, on the first Thursday of each month. Visit wildlife.utah.gov for details on DWR Board & RAC meetings.

RAC Meetings for November will focus on Big Game 2017 Hunt Tables and Dates; CWMU Management Plans; CWMU Rule Amendments; CWMU and Landowner Permit Recommendations; Elk Management Plan Recommendations (statewide); Preference Point System Amendments; Dedicated Hunter Rule Amendments; 2017 Waterfowl Recommendations.

-Northern RAC, Nov. 9, Weber State University, Shepherds Union Bldg.-Central RAC, Nov. 10, Springville (moved to Thursday to accomo-date election day)-Southern RAC, Nov. 15, Beaver High School (meeting starts at 5 p.m.)-Southeastern RAC, Nov. 16, Green River-Northeastern RAC, Nov. 17, Vernal

December Wildlife Board Meeting (Dec. 9)• Big Game 2017 Hunt Tables and Dates• CWMU Management Plans• CWMU Rule Amendments• CWMU and Landowner Permit Recommendations• Elk Management Plan Recommendations (statewide)• Preference Point System Amendments• Dedicated Hunter Rule Amendments• 2017 Waterfowl Recommendations.

FB County Corner

[Top] The Kelby & Kathie Iverson family of Washington County move cattle in southern Utah. [Middle] Farm Bureau member Becca Ferry (left) of the State Ag Promotions Committee presents a check to FFA Advisor Shyanne Ovard of Ridgeline High School in Millville. Ovard won $500 for the State Fair Scavenger Hunt, as put on by the Ag Promotions Committee. [Bottom] Sevier County’s Vicky Bastian (right) poses for a picture with KSL TV’s Brooke Walker (left) after making an appearance to promote the State Women’s Committee video contest.