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1 VOLUME THE UTAH 58 NUMBER CATTLEMAN 7 JULY 2012 The Utah Cattleman The official monthly publication of the Utah Cattlemen s Association and the Utah Beef Council In a recent meeting at the office

These range from financial responsibility and accounting, membership, planning upcoming events, reporting on other meetings attended, and following up with previous assignments.

These area directors are one way we, as a board, receive information from each of the local regions.

We recognize that many of our UCA members serve on other boards, committees, and elected positions.

It appears that most areas of our country are experiencing a lack of moisture which has had a significant impact on the quantity and quality of the forages and feed available for grazing.

Some of the grazing allotments might have a reduced season of use due to these conditions.

The good part is still having some water to make ice. It was a great time this spring to see the leadership of the Public Lands Council and NCBA in action as we met with them in Washington DC.

Our senators and congressmen are very informed about the issues facing us here in the west because of the efforts of these leaders who work with them and their staff.

1 1 VOLUME THE UTAH 58 NUMBER CATTLEMAN 7 JULY 2012 The Utah Cattleman The official monthly publication of the Utah Cattlemen s Association and the Utah Beef Council In a recent meeting at the office of the Utah Cattlemen s Association, and Utah Beef Council, the board met to take care of many business items. These range from financial responsibility and accounting, membership, planning upcoming events, reporting on other meetings attended, and following up with previous assignments. It was again very impressive to see board members that were given an assignment to contact the area directors and report back. These area directors are one way we, as a board, receive information from each of the local regions. Please contact these directors if you have any concerns or want more information on what is happening in your area. It is always great to receive input from the cattlemen in our state. We recognize that many of our UCA members serve on other boards, committees, and elected positions. This extra input helps us to stay informed so we can make the decisions that our grassroots members delegate to us as leaders of this great organization. It appears that most areas of our country are experiencing a lack of moisture which has had a significant impact on the quantity and quality of the forages and feed available for grazing. In our area the temperature has been in the 20 s and 30 s most nights with strong winds during the day. This makes it very difficult to produce feed and pasture. Some of the grazing allotments might have a reduced season of use due to these conditions. I have really wanted to remain optimistic about the outlook, but when you have to wear winter clothing and chip ice off the sprinklers most mornings, it can test your resolve to enjoy the journey. The good part is still having some water to make ice. It was a great time this spring to see the leadership of the Public Lands Council and NCBA in action as we met with them in Washington DC. The cattlemen are in good hands with these leaders who really care about and have a very positive vision of where we need to head. Our senators and congressmen are very informed about the issues facing us here in the west because of the efforts of these leaders who work with them and their staff. The staff members in the offices were very willing to listen and relay our concerns. Please contact them; they want to hear from those whom they represent. This is a great time to be involved and support our elected representatives. I hope everyone was involved in the recent primary election, and will stay involved and vote in the general election this fall. The experience of traveling this great state and meeting with producers has been very rewarding. The Arizona/Utah range workshop was very informative. The Sage Grouse working group meetings, Ag Advisory Committee group and even the Department of Agriculture Brand Training meetings are rewarding. I wish all of our producers could have the chance to attend and see some of the improvements that are under way and how working with others groups and agencies can be an advantage for cattle producers in Utah. By the time this newsletter is released, The Sage Grouse Working Group should have sent recommendations to Governor Herbert to review and move forward. There is a lot of time and resources invested in this effort and I feel it will all be worth it. There are good things happening already. What an amazing process. Change Service Requested Utah Cattlemen s Association 150 S 600 E #10-B SLC, UT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALT LAKE CITY, UT PERMIT NO We look forward to meeting with everyone July at the NCBA summer convention in Denver. There is always a feeling of increased knowledge by attending and renewing old or making new friends. I am personally excited to have our Utah Cattlemen s Summer Convention and tour at Brianhead Resort August 1-3. If you have not registered for these meetings please arrange your schedule to attend. Keep your glass at least half-full not half-empty. THANKS for all you do. Wally UCA President

2 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 Upcoming Events JUL 25-28 NCBA SUMMER CONVENTION DENVER, COLORADO AUG 1-3 UCA SUMMER

CLASSIC BULL SALE NOV 28-30 UCA WINTER CONVENTION, SLC CONTENTS Cattlemen s Beef Board.

..8 More Profits From Your Natural Resources 5-Day Grazing & Stockmanship School August 6th to 9th with Jim Gerrish

2 2 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 Upcoming Events JUL NCBA SUMMER CONVENTION DENVER, COLORADO AUG 1-3 UCA SUMMER CONVENTION BRIANHEAD RESORT SEE BACK PAGE SEP 6-16 UTAH STATE FAIR SEP 14 BEEF FEAST AT STATE FAIR NOV 28 CATTLEMEN S CLASSIC BULL SALE NOV UCA WINTER CONVENTION, SLC CONTENTS Cattlemen s Beef Board...4 Young Cattlemen s Conference & Tour...4 Cattlewomen News...6 UCA Summer Convention...8 More Profits From Your Natural Resources 5-Day Grazing & Stockmanship School August 6th to 9th with Jim Gerrish August 10th with Dr. Tom Noffsinger Stockmanship and Low-Stress Cattle Handling For more information or to register contact Charles Redd reddag@frontiernet.net Phone:

3 3 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 Need Equipment? Buy now with our 3.2%* Equipment Rate! Special rates apply to new and used farm and irrigation equipment. Call or your local office today for more information! 3 year fixed rate, other loan terms available. On approved credit. *Rates subject to change in market rates.

4 4 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 Cattlemen s Beef Board The Cattlemen s Beef Promotion And Research Board, usually referred to as the Cattlemen s Beef Board or CBB, consists of 106 members, including domestic beef, dairy and veal producers, as well as importers of beef and beef products. Each Beef Board member is appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture from nominations submitted by certified nominating organizations. The nominating organizations represent beef and dairy producers in each state or region. Thirty-seven states have individual members serving on the Board. The remaining states are divided into three regions. Importer appointments are drawn from nominations by importer associations. The number of Board members is established according to the number of cattle in the state or region; 500,000 head for the first Board member and 1,000,000 head for each additional member. Importer numbers are established in the same manner. Based on the number of cattle in the state, Utah qualifies for one seat on the Beef Board. The Beef Board oversees collection of $1-per-head on all cattle sold in the U.S. and $1-per-head equivalent on imported cattle, beef and beef products. The QSBC may retain up to 50 cents of the money collected in their state, but at least 50 cents must be sent to the Beef Board. The entire $1.00 is remitted to the Beef Board from assessments in Non-QSBC states and from importers. The Beef Board is responsible for approving the annual budget for its national checkoff-funded programs. The Beef Promotion Operating Committee consists of 20 members, and is responsible for approving projects and funding to carry out programs. Ten members of the Operating Committee are elected by the Beef Board, and ten represent the Qualified State Beef Councils. By law, the Operating Committee and the Beef Board contract with established national, non-profit, industry-governed organizations to implement programs of promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications. Contractors are reimbursed only for the work they actually do for the Beef Board and are not allowed to make a profit from a checkoff contract. The Beef Board has an Executive Committee consisting of 12 members. This committee conducts the month-to-month activities between meetings of the full Board and oversees the administration of the Beef Promotion and Research Act under the direction and within the guidelines established by Board members. If you have interest in serving on the Beef Board or any checkoff committees, contact Brent at the Utah Cattlemen s Association office. Young Cattlemen s Conference This year s YCC conference included 59 participants coming from across the country and spanning all segments of the industry; including cow/calf, stocker, feedlot, packers and retailers. The YCC trip serves as a comprehensive, nationwide tour of the beef industry allowing the participants to see all aspects of the business and aid in the development of leadership skills. This trip also provides a great opportunity for the participants to develop relationships and learn from their fellow cattlemen. John Sampinos, from Price, Utah was UCA s representative. He stated, The knowledge and connections I gained from this trip will last a lifetime and will positively affect my family s cow/ calf operation which I now manage full time. John shared this great experience with fellow cattle producer Brandy Christensen, from Ephraim, who represented ANCW on the tour. The tour began in Denver, Colorado where the participants learned about the NCBA, the Beef Checkoff Program and heard from Cattle Fax and the U.S. Meat Export Federation. One day was spent touring the JBS Five Rivers feedyard and processing facility in Greeley. In Chicago, the group met with senior management at the Chicago Board of Trade and saw the futures trading first hand. A tour followed at Otto & Sons Industries, which allowed the participants to see the boxed beef segment of the industry and how the major restaurants and some top steakhouses are supplied. The tour s last destination was Washington, D.C. Here the participants received an issues briefing from NCBA s government affairs staff. This educated attendees about the policy issues currently facing our industry to help effectively communicate with our state s congressional delegation. Primary focus was on the 2012 Farm Bill, federal lands ranching and overreaching regulations proposed by the EPA. Along with several other western state participants and NCBA lobbyists, John attended a congressional committee meeting which addressed the proposal by Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts to increase federal grazing fees by 74%. It was a great experience to see the legislative process in action and it stressed the importance of our industry being well represented to protect us from politicians who have minimal understanding of how ranches and primarily western ranches operate, said John Sampinos. The last night in Washington D.C. was the annual YCC PAC auction which raised approximately $60,000 dollars. This trip definitely provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for those that attend. John Sampinos said, I want to thank all of you for sending me as your representative. I encourage all young producers to get involved in their local, state and national cattle organizations. The stronger our organizations are, the louder our voice will be.

5 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 ANNOUNCING Heart of the West Summer Classic July 19, 2012

West Coast To consign your cattle, call one of our Utah representatives or call us at

801-367-4959 Spike Reese - 208-948-0185 Bill Martin - 970-302-5834 Two ways to market

5 5 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 ANNOUNCING Heart of the West Summer Classic July 19, 2012 Offering Feeder Cattle and Calves for Fall Delivery to Buyers From the Midwest to the West Coast To consign your cattle, call one of our Utah representatives or call us at Rees Potter David Levanger Ty Tingey Spike Reese Bill Martin Two ways to market your cattle with Live Auctions Held Every Other Week Silent Auction Cattle For Sale Daily

6 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 CATTLEWOMEN NEWS Aloha Utah Cattlewomen!

It was asked of us, Why attend American National Cattlewomen (ANCW) meetings?

What a great group of ladies we have helping to promote and educate the consumers about our great beef products! Our ANCW president, Tammy Didlot said, In agriculture, we grow from the ground up.

I want to touch on a few of the many items we learned about. Tell your story. Have a 30 second elevator speech ready for when the moment comes along to educate others.

Tell your story and why it s important to you to raise the safest beef in the world. Tell your story of how ranching and raising cattle is important to you and your generations of family.

6 6 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 CATTLEWOMEN NEWS Aloha Utah Cattlewomen! I wish all of you would have been able to attend the Region V and VI ANCW meetings in beautiful Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii. It was asked of us, Why attend American National Cattlewomen (ANCW) meetings? The responses were: to learn new ideas, take information back to our states, receive inspiration, share favorite pet projects that work and to get rejuvenated and full of energy. What a great group of ladies we have helping to promote and educate the consumers about our great beef products! Our ANCW president, Tammy Didlot said, In agriculture, we grow from the ground up. With less than 2% of our nation s population in any form of agriculture, we need to be heard. Tammy s theme this year is Sit Tall in the Saddle. I want to touch on a few of the many items we learned about. Tell your story. Have a 30 second elevator speech ready for when the moment comes along to educate others. You never know the positive impact you can have on an individual while waiting in line, sitting in an airplane, or on the elevator. Tell your story and why it s important to you to raise the safest beef in the world. Tell your story of how ranching and raising cattle is important to you and your generations of family. Tell your story, but seek first to see what they understand and what they are interested in. Better yet, go to and have someone video you telling your story and share it online. ANCW has a facebook page also and they twitter. Earn your Beef Quality Assurance and Masters of Beef Advocacy by visiting beef. org/mba. The National Beef Cook-Off has gone big time. This next year will celebrate the 30 th year of the cook-off. They will be meeting thousands of people with famous chefs and great beef. It will take place at the Metropolitan Cooking Show in Houston & Dallas on September and 22-23, Volunteers are welcome to go help. If you are interested go to: beef speakers bureau is open for any who would like to learn more and spend more time sharing and promoting beef. There are great resources online. Our webpage at org has links to many sites. The ANCW webpage is now offering tool kits with great helps on the Beef Story, with more to come. Here are some more: animalagaliance.org, org/cowchow and as mentioned above There are many committees to serve on at the national level also, but if you only have limited time we can really use your help in April of We Utah ladies get to host the ANCW Region VI meetings. We have chosen April 25-27, 2013 at the Crystal Inn in St. George. Our theme is Educating Generations for the Future. We will be posting more information in this newsletter, on our webpage www. utahcattlewomen.org and on facebook at Utah Cattlewomen s Association. We want to have a good showing of Utah cattlewomen. We will be offering discounts to those that bring friends, to ANCW members, and to those that bring friends that are ANCW members. So mark the dates on your calendar (the one that you order at the UCA summer meetings) so you remember to attend. Cows, green pastures and a view of the ocean Tour of Parker Ranch Region V and VI Attendees Beth and Marci Anderson Get the right information to the dietitians and those in the medical field. We have the best resource ever in Jacob Schmidt here at the Utah Beef Council office. The food pyramid has changed to My Plate. Portion size is important. There is safety in beef. The American Heart Association is now backing several cuts of very lean beef as heart healthy. On that note THANK YOU to all the ladies that submitted photos for the calendar! Looking forward to seeing you in August! Hope your ranches and families are doing well! Beth Anderson UCWA 1 st Vice President Karen Budd-Falen addresses the attendees

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8 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 Utah Cattlemen s Summer

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the Grand Lodge at Brian Head Thursday, August 2nd General

8 8 THE UTAH CATTLEMAN JULY 2012 Utah Cattlemen s Summer Convention Wednesday, August 1 st to Friday, August 3 rd The Grand Lodge Brian Head, Utah Make your room reservations by Wednesday, July 25 for the discounted rate of $109/night Call (877) and ask for the Utah Cattlemen s Rate Due to limited hotel options in the area, we strongly suggest that you book your room immediately. If your schedule changes, you can always cancel your reservation. Wednesday, August 1st Young Cattlemen s Meeting 6:00 pm at the Grand Lodge at Brian Head Thursday, August 2nd General Membership Meeting - 9:00 am Cattlewomen s Meetings - 1:00 pm Issues & Committee Meetings - 1:00 pm Prime Rib Buffet Friday, August 3rd Area Tour - 8:00 am

The Utah. The official publication of the Utah Cattlemen s Association and the Utah Beef Council

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