Madera County Farm Bureau

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MADERA COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
AGRICULTURE TODAY
February 2012
From left to right: Maria Lopez; Office Assistant, Michelle
Ruiz; Office Manager, Zenia Brezindine; Office Assistant, and
Ryan McWherter; Director.
CALENDAR
February
16 Madera County Farm Bureau
Pesticide Hazard Training, English
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., MCFB
Ben Hayes Hall, 1102 South Pine
Street, Madera (559) 674-8871,
info @ www.maderafb.com
Pesticide Hazard Training, Spanish 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., MCFB
Ben Hayes Hall, 1102 South Pine
Street, Madera (559) 674-8871,
info @ www.maderafb.com
2012 Agricultural Trade Summit,
Madera State Center Community College Auditorium, 30277
Avenue 12, Madera 9:00 a.m. –
11:30 a.m., (559) 674-8871, info
@ www.maderafb.com
March
6
Executive Committee Meeting,
3:30 p.m., MCFB Conference
Room, 1102 South Pine Street,
Madera (559) 674-8871, info @
www.maderafb.com
Vol. 2, No. 4
Business Member Profile:
Cattle herd shrinks to
Madera Community Food Bank smallest in 60 years
Page 6
Page 10
Madera County Farm Bureau Mourns the Loss of a Giant
George Andrew, a Madera County farming legend
In loving memory
and giant, passed away on December 31, 2011 –his 67th
Wedding Anniversary.
George, age 87, was born on November 16th, 1924, in
Kerman, California. At age four, the family moved to a
farm in Madera County. During the Great Depression,
they moved to San Francisco where George earned
money selling newspapers on trolley cars and on the
streets. After two years, it was back to the farm. George
attended Ripperdan Elementary School and graduated
from Madera High School. When he was eighteen, his
father died, leaving him to run the family farm. He served
in the Merchant Marines during World War II and married
the love of his life, Gladys, when he was twenty.
George Andrew
George spent his life farming and over the years he
1924-2011
raised the following crops: rice, barley, cotton, alfalfa,
beans, corn, potatoes, sugar beets, oats, wheat, raisin
grapes, wine grapes, almonds and pistachios. He also
tried the cattle business for a few years. He was delighted
to have all of his children and some of his grandchildren
become involved in farming. In 1974, many of his farming
neighbors gave him the title, “The Godfarmer” because of
his willingness to help anyone in need. He was selected to
be the Madera County Senior Farmer of the Year in 1991.
George helped develop the Gravelly Ford Water District
and was on the Board of Directors for 50 years, serving as
President of the Board for 28 years. Recently, the Gravelly
Ford Water District Board of Directors named the district’s
See Andrew; Page 3
McDougald remembers his roots
I was born in Madera and raised on
the family ranch in O’Neals. My greatgrandfather homesteaded in the O’Neals
area in 1889. My father had a cow-calf
operation with a summer grazing permit
headquartered at Jackass Meadows, so my
summers were spent in the high Sierras. I
graduated from Spring Valley School and
Sierra Joint Union High School.
My college career began by attending
Fresno State College (now CSU-Fresno).
In 1964, Sandra (Sandy) Norby and I were
married. We have two sons, Jim born in
1967 and Neil Jr. in 1968. We are fortunate
to have two wonderful daughter in-laws,
Valerie and Johnna, and four grandchildren,
Cody born in 1994, Kinsey in 1997, Ryan
in 1999 and Linden in 2007. The families
all live on the ranch and participate in the
McDougald Ranch partnership. We have
a cow-calf operation raising registered and
commercial Hereford cattle.
In 1964, I graduated from CSU-Fresno
with a B.S. degree in General Agriculture
and in 1966, I received a M.S. degree
in Range Management from UC Davis.
Sandy graduated from UC Davis in 1966
with a B.S. degree in Microbiology.
While attending college, I worked in
the timber industry for Norby Lumber
Company, owned
by Sandy’s father,
Edgar Norby, and in
the cattle business
for my father, Jim
McDougald and
grandfather, Neil
McDougald.
My professional
career as a rangeland
Neil McDougald
manager began on
the Hot Springs Ranger District, Sequoia
National Forest as a Resource Officer in
1968. In 1975, I was District Ranger and
from 1976 until 1978, I was Region 5 Group
Leader, Range Allotment Analysis and Plans,
USDA Forest Service, San Francisco. I
enjoyed my 10 years with the Forest Service.
I worked with many great people, both
Forest Service employees and cattlemen with
Forest Service grazing permits.
In 1978, I returned to Madera County as
a Livestock and Natural Resources Farm
Advisor for the University of California,
Division of Agriculture and Natural
Resources, Cooperative Extension. My
Farm Advisor assignment was expanded to
include Fresno County in 1996. In 2006,
I accepted the additional administrative
responsibilities of County Director,
Madera County. Continuing down the
administrative path, I became the University
of California, Cooperative Extension Site
Manager at the San Joaquin Experimental
Range in 2009. I have enjoyed my 33 years
with the University of California and the
privilege of providing an applied research
and education program to owners and
managers of private and public lands. My
retirement date is February 29, 2012.
In retirement, my seasonal routine will
continue with an emphasis on retirement.
In the fall and winter months, I will spend
my time on the ranch helping Jim and
Neil, feeding cows with Sandy, hunting
quail and fixing fence. In the spring and
summer months, I will continue monitoring
grazing impacts on mountain meadows,
working on the history of the Jackass
Grazing Association, spending time at our
cabin in Central Camp, helping Sandy with
the Central Camp Water Company, fixing
a little fence, cutting wood and fishing.
Professionally, as a University of California
emeritus Advisor, I will continue as Site
Manager at the San Joaquin Experimental
Range near O’Neals. Sandy and I are
looking forward to spending more time
with family and friends, living on the ranch
and spending summers in the mountains.
2 | February 2012
Executive Directors Address
So much
can happen in
one month’s
time! Thank
you for all the
well-wishes on
the arrival of
my son. Baby
John Kelsey
Raudabaugh
was born on
January 10th,
weighing in at
Anja Raudabaugh
Executive Director
6lbs, 7oz. A lifechanging event
for my husband and I! The best times are
yet to come.
Lots of things are happening at the
Farm Bureau as we look to springtime,
so get out your calendars and join us!
Our much-anticipated Trade Conference
is rapidly approaching at the end of this
month, Tuesday, February 28th; join us
as we delve into a variety of trade issues
affecting California agriculture and your
bottom line over the next decade. Does
everyone remember the NAFTA? Of
equal magnitude is the present PanPacific FTA currently being negotiated by
members of the USDA and USTR. Make
an appearance during this brief two hour
event and learn how this and other trade
agreements are evolving to affect our
everyday livelihoods –directly from the
USTR Agricultural Trade Ambassador
himself, the Honorable Islam Siddiqui. We
are indeed fortunate to welcome him to
Madera County!
On February 16th and 17th MCFB will
be hosting a Pesticide Safety Training for
PHCs –so please RSVP promptly to ensure
your CECs will record properly. April
brings us to our annual Fieldworker’s
Safety Training –space is filling up fast so
get you and your crew registered as soon as
possible!
Due to the lack of rain, MCFB will be
hosting a one-stop shop for crop disaster
assistance applications. Whether you grow,
farm, or raise livestock –the lack of rain is
a major concern so please contact the office
as soon as you feel you have a need for a
hardship application.
We’re looking forward to continuing to
provide the area with lots of informative
topics regarding agriculture. Please check
our website frequently to view highlighted
and current events. Have a beautiful
February!
Madera County Farm Bureau News
2010 - 2011 Executive Committee
President: Tom Rogers
First Vice President: Tom Coleman
Second Vice President: Al Sheeter
Secretary/Treasurer: Michele Lasgoity
Appointed by President: Michael Naito
Appointed by President: Dennis Meisner Jr.
Immediate Past President: Jim Erickson
Directors at Large
Mathew Andrew
Erick Kuckenbecker
Jay Mahil
Robert Cadenazzi
Neil
McDougald
H. Clay Daulton
Jeff McKinney
Stephen Elgorriaga
Dino Petrucci
Loren Freeman
Robert Sahatjian
Carl Johnson
Chris Wylie
California Farm Bureau - District 9 Director
Anthony Toso
California Farm Bureau Committee
Policy Recommendation – H. Clay Daulton
Air & Environmental Issues – H. Clay Daulton
California Farm Bureau Commodity Representatives
Bee – Ryan Cosyns
Beef – H. Clay Daulton
Grape – Jay Mahil
Specialty Crops – Tom Rogers
Office Staff
Executive Director: Anja K. Raudabaugh
Executive Assistant: Normalee G. Castillo
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President’s Message
It’s official, well, sort
of: We’ll get six more
weeks of winter. World
renown meteorologist
Punxsutawney Phil
crawled out of his
burrow and saw his
shadow this week and as
the legend goes, we will
Tom Rogers
have six more weeks
President
of winter, which brings
us roughly to the second week of March.
This sure isn’t your typical late winter
weather pattern!
Looking ahead at additional rain
patterns (or lack thereof), we may be
headed for some significant crop disaster
reports in 2012. If you’re a rancher
looking for rain to keep your cattle on the
dry feed longer, or a nut farmer looking
for the bees to stay dry so you can get
the blooms you need–we can only have
one side of the abnormal weather coin at
this point. I would encourage you to stay
in contact with the Farm Bureau office
so that we can assist you in filing your
2012 disaster declarations if necessary.
Yes –this is a new service! If you have
more questions regarding crop assistance
and disaster mitigation, please contact the
Farm Bureau office.
February finally brings our much
anticipated trade conference to light
as the Farm Bureau will explore deep
rooted trade issues affecting California
agriculture. Many different commodities
will be well represented during this
whirlwind discussion on Tuesday,
February 28th, so please mark your
calendars for this historic event. We’ve
kept it very short this year –it would be
great to see as many of you as possible!
New MCFB Donors
MCFB would like to thank all of our members who help support our work
through their voluntary contributions for the months of December & January.
D P Enterprises LP
Thomas A. Rogers
Loren Freeman
Claudia S. Steinauer
Jerry P. Logoluso
Western Ag & Turf Inc.
PLMA Madera
Kamps Propane
New MCFB
Members
MCFB welcomes the following new
Agricultural (producer), Associate
(consumer) and Business Support members
who joined in December & January:
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Daniel Elkington
San Rafael
Karla Gonzalez
Coarsegold
David Hallam
Madera
Antonio Hernandez Madera
JFS Enterprises
Madera
Christina Moran
Sacramento
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TNT Ranch
Madera
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February 2012 | 3
High Speed Rail Update
From the Desk of the Executive Director
Following heated critique and numerous
public comments supporting a definitive
action, the Madera County Board of
Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday, February
24th, to oppose the High Speed Rail Project
(Project). Reversing its earlier conditional
support, the Board of Supervisors cited
a rising price tag, a growing lack of
confidence in the state High-Speed Rail
Authority, and frustration with the selection
of a route through the county that disrupts
more agricultural acreage than their
preferred option. The Madera County Farm
Bureau provided detailed testimony at the
previous two meetings citing concerns
over the preferred hybrid alignment route
selected by the High Speed Rail Authority
–which has one of the highest levels of
significant impacts to agriculture possible of
potential routes through Madera County.
This action places Madera County on the
same canvas as Kings County and Tulare
County –both of whom have unanimously
voted to oppose the High Speed Rail Project
in its current form. This decision will have
a marked effect on the Project’s “backbone,”
a line stretching through the San Joaquin
Valley connecting the system to Los Angeles.
But what does a vote of opposition really
mean? To be blunt –it’s mere political
posturing and has little overall ramifications
from a legalese project stopping standpoint.
This said however, –it could be politics that
ultimately weigh in and bring this project to a
stop, which is why the vote is so significant.
Regardless of the angle that citizens affected
by this project may eventually choose to try
and stop it, legal or political –all avenues
must be vetted and pursued in order to paint
the broadest picture possible. The most
advantageous political argument that is now
made possible by this vote is that there is very
little local support for the project. This has
Air Resources Board Extends Diesel
Reporting Date to March 30, 2012
Press Release by California Air Resource Board
January 23, 2012
The January 31, 2012 reporting date is being
extended to March 30, 2012 to give fleet owners
more time to submit their fleet information.
Reporting is required for fleet owners to take
advantage of flexibility in the regulation. This
change does not extend the PM filter and other
compliance requirements that began January 1,
2012. For further information about reporting,
training, or compliance tools, please visit the
California Air Resource Board website at www.
arb.ca.gov/dieseltruck, or call 866 6DIESEL
(866 634-3735).
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a profound effect on political discussions in
Sacramento and in Washington D.C. Although
local jurisdictions weighing in on whether
they approve or disapprove of a capital
improvement project does have a bearing
on legal arguments –there is no legitimate
hook for projects to cease in this manner.
The way projects are funded, legislated, and
ultimately approved however, depends entirely
on the political environment with which the
project sits. The High Speed Rail Project in
California enjoys little support outside the
White House, and even less support politically
in Congressional and Senatorial Districts
outside California. A local vote such as this
does leagues to assist in generating a loud,
resounding message to those with a view other
than microscopic state centric.
The future of the Project will rely heavily
on elements of a controversial business plan,
and via bond funding procedures in the State
capitol and from Federal appropriations
funding in Washington. Politics has and
will always play a role in the detailed
nuances of government aid, so the message
has now finally been made clear from
Madera County –not in our backyard. The
reverberations from this message can now
be echoed by our political leaders who have
a seat at those funding tables –perhaps they
echo it loudly and forcibly, much like the
Board of Supervisors has done.
ANDREW
Continued from Page 1
new pumping station, “The George
Andrew Pump Station.” He served as a
trustee for Ripperdan Elementary School
for many years. He also served on the
Board of Directors for Madera Co-op
Cotton Gin, Madera County Farm Bureau,
and Guild Winery. He was a member of the
American Cancer Society Century Club
in Madera, Madera County Arts Council,
Madera County Historical Society, and
a longtime supporter of Fresno-Madera
Youth for Christ.
George is survived by his loving
wife, Gladys; sister, Lorraine Person of
Fresno; daughter, Karen Andrew; son,
Chester Peter Andrew and his wife Terry;
daughter, Diane Kirk; and daughter,
Janice Lowder and her husband Larry all
of Madera County; eight grandchildren;
thirteen great-grandchildren plus one soon
to come; numerous nieces and nephews
and great-nieces and great-nephews; and
cousins. He dearly loved all of his family,
including the men who have faithfully
worked on the ranch for years.
The Farm Bureau is forever grateful
for George’s contributions –and his
family’s, to agriculture in Madera
County. His dedication to the business
will never be forgotten.
Donations may be made to the Madera
County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fund,
1102 S. Pine, Madera, California 93637.
4 | February 2012
Madera County
YF&R Address
Farm Bureau
Annual YF&R Leadership Conference Update
By Ranetta Bron
The California Young Farmers &
Ranchers Annual Leadership Conference
is right around the corner and just up the
street. Yes, it is less than 2 months away
and this year it will be hosted in Modesto.
On March 22 – 25, young farmers,
ranchers, and agricultural professionals
from across the state will gather in
Stanislaus County to become “Actively
Engaged.”
This year’s theme is not only
appropriate as it is an election year, but
it is also very relevant within the context
of agriculture in the Valley. Now is the
time for the younger generation to become
involved with the pressing issues that will
affect farming and ranching in our San
Joaquin Valley for years to come. Young
Farmers & Ranchers is a vital tool in
equipping young leaders for the water and
High Speed Rail battles of the future.
The Conference has several components
– keynote speakers, breakout sessions,
networking opportunities, industry tours,
and CE credits. The break-out sessions
are specifically designed to help YF&R’s
with those battles by becoming engaged
and will address topics such as: local
and state water issues, finding financing
opportunities, navigating the political
arena. In her keynote address, CDFA
Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross will
Ranetta Bron District 9 Representative
on the California Farm Bureau Young
Farmers and Ranchers Committee.
speak to her experience in Sacramento
and provide words of inspiration for
attendees. Matt Rush, a 5th generation
cattle rancher and motivating agricultural
advocate will share also share his story
and words of wisdom. On a lighter
note, Tim Cavanaugh, a regular guest on
nationally syndicated “The Bob & Tom
Show,” will be on hand to provide some
comedic relief.
Industry tours of some of the most
interesting and innovative operations
in the Valley will be offered, with hosts
providing insights on the industry
and key components to their success.
Continuing education credits and
networking opportunities are also worked
in throughout the Conference.
Registration opens on January 31st,
and I would encourage you to encourage
the YF&R’s in your life to attend
this powerful and important event.
Remember, it’s just around the corner
and right up the street! Don’t let this
great opportunity pass you by. For more
information, please visit: http://cfbf.com/
programs/yfr/conf.cfm. Registration is
only $135 per participant, and individual
meal tickets will be available for those
who are not able to attend the entire
Conference.
And don’t forget – we are still searching
for young leaders to form a local YF&R
committee. For more information, contact
the MCFB office at 559-674-8871.
Upcoming
Safety Training
Seminars
February 16, 2012 - English
February 17, 2012 - Spanish
Pesticide Hazard (PHC)
(6 C.E. Credits)
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Member $90 / Non-member $105
This course includes: specific label
review; use, care, and fit-testing of
respirators; clothing and personal
protective equipment; most common
symptoms of exposure or contamination,
and First Aid. “Right to Know” is also
taught, using specific Material Safety Data
Sheets.
RSVP By: February 8, 2012
April 11, 2012
MCFB Annual Worker’s
Pesticide Safety Training
(2 C.E. Credits) (EPA Blue Cards)
(English) 7:30 am - 12:15 pm
(Spanish) 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Member $20 / Non-member $30
This course includes various speakers
who discuss essential topics such as:
Employer Requirements, Road Safety,
Tractor Safety Practices, Pesticide Safety,
and Methamphetamine Lab Detection &
Control.
RSVP By: March 27, 2012
April 24, 2012
Heat Stress Training
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(Spanish) 8:30 am - 11:00 am
(English) 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
No Charge for this training
Stay in Compliance with Cal OSHA
regulations by sending your Supervisors,
Trainers, and Safety Managers who are
responsible for employee training to one of
these FREE workshops provided by State
Compensation Insurance Fund.
RSVP By: April 17, 2012
Please call the MCFB office to get your
name on the RSVP list at (559) 674-8871
or send us an email at office@maderafb.
com. You can also visit our website www.
maderafb.com and print out the registration
forms and fax them to (559) 674-0529.
February 2012 | 5
State Fund
Keeping the OSHA 300 Log is part of doing business
By Mike Klimenko
Farm Bureau Group Manager
If you are a farm employer, you are familiar with the
recordkeeping requirements of the California Division of
Occupational Health (Cal/OSHA) relating to safety in the
workplace. Required records include the OSHA 300 Log
and documents about safety hazard analysis, inspections,
and accident investigations.
The OSHA 300 log is probably the most familiar to
workers and employers. It records all work-related deaths
along with injuries and illnesses that require more than first
aid treatment. An annual summary of injuries and illnesses
is required to be posted in the workplace. Some small
businesses (less than 10 employees) and certain industries
may have limited exemptions from this recordkeeping
requirement.
At State Fund, we realize that keeping track of
recordkeeping requirements is a challenge. For that reason
we have developed a bulletin that provides instructions
on keeping the 300 Log. The State Fund Loss Control
Bulletin Required Recordkeeping Procedures is available
online at www.scif.com/safety/losscontrol/Article.
asp?ArticleID=311.
Cal/OSHA also requires employers to keep records on
hazard evaluations and the corrective actions taken to
reduce or control safety risks in the workplace. Job hazard
analysis evaluates a worker’s job tasks, tools, equipment
and procedures to determine the level of safety risk and
how to control it. Also examine and plan for hazards
associated with new tools, equipment, chemicals, tasks,
and work environments. Keeping records of these hazard
evaluations and risk reduction efforts can document that
a business has diligently worked to protect workers.
Communicate with employees about these evaluations to
make them aware of job hazards and help them work safer.
Periodic workplace safety inspections identify hazards
in the workplace. Keep records of the identified hazards
and the actions that were taken to correct them. Investigate
all employee accidents and near misses to determine
the root cause of the accident. Document any corrective
actions taken to reduce the risk of further accidents. Take
the same steps when investigating employee complaints
by recording the investigation process and any necessary
corrective actions. Communicate the results of inspections,
accident investigations, and complaint response to
employees.
Safety training is a key component in making employees
aware of the risks and hazards involved with their work
tasks along with the appropriate work practices and
personal protective equipment that keeps them safe.
General safety training may include ergonomics, first aid,
CPR, and injury and illness prevention. Specific work
task and hazards safety training can target chemical use,
fall protection, lockout/tagout, etc. Keep records of all
employee safety training.
Today, State Fund is the largest workers’ compensation
carrier in California, insuring more than half of all
employers. State Fund has 17 district offices throughout
the state, which provide a full range of services to
policyholders and injured workers. We provide coverage to
employers of all sizes, from “mom and pop” operations to
major organizations.
Since 1943, the California Farm Bureau and State Fund
partnership has provided farmers with affordable worker
compensation insurance coverage and accident prevention
training for agricultural employers and their employees.
In addition to providing farm and ranch employers with
workers’ compensation insurance protection, we also have
taken on the mission of assisting employers in providing
safe places to work.
For more information, call toll-free at (800) 773-7667,
or check the State Fund Web site at www.statefundca.com.
Workshop to Explore San Joaquin
River Monitoring Programs
By Parry Klassen
January 30, 2012 -- A Forum Workshop
“Who’s Watching the San Joaquin River”
is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14,
2012, 9 am to 3:30 pm at the Stanislaus Ag
Center, Modesto, CA.
Speakers from federal and state agencies
plus agriculture and water coalitions will
describe how each takes the “pulse” of the San
Joaquin River, measuring everything from
temperature and flow to chemicals and fish.
The event, sponsored by CURES with
EPA Region 9, features keynote speakers
Pamela Creedon of the Regional Water
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Board and Alexis Strauss of US EPA
Region 9. Also featured are presentations
from key agencies and entities performing
water monitoring on the river, including the
San Joaquin River Restoration Program.
A key discussion point for all speakers will
be how water monitoring programs in the
San Joaquin River basin can be organized
for better accessibility and data analysis. A
poster session featuring programs within the
Basin will also take place at the event.
Registration information for this
free event is available at http://www.
curesworks.org/sjRiverForum.asp
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6 | February 2012
Senior Volunteers packing boxes at the Madera Community Food Bank.
Business Member Profile
Madera Community Food Bank
What year did your Business get started?
1999
What kinds of products or produce do
you distribute?
We distribute any and all types of
food products.
Who is the target audience for your
Business?
We have no set target, we distribute
to everyone who has food needs or is
a Non-Profit capable of serving those
in need.
Are you part of a family owned business?
No, however we have many families
who volunteer their time here as well
as our own families.
What kind of discounts do you offer
your customers? Any special monthly or
yearly events?
We are a Food Bank, so the Majority
of the items are FREE. We also
provide a Christmas and Thanksgiving
Food Box when and if we have
products available.
What changes would you like to see
happen in Madera that would help benefit
your business and/or the community?
We would like to see more
communication between those
who provide food to those in need
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February 2012 | 7
White House To Unveil New Forest Rules
by The Associated Press
The Obama administration says new rules to manage
nearly 200 million acres of national forests will protect
watersheds and wildlife while promoting uses ranging
from recreation to logging.
The new rules, to replace guidelines thrown out by
a federal court in 2009, are set to be released Thursday
by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. A summary was
obtained by The Associated Press.
Vilsack said in an interview that the rules reflect more
than 300,000 comments received since a draft plan was
released last year. The new rules strengthen a requirement that
decisions be based on the best available science and recognize
that forests are used for a variety of purposes, Vilsack said.
“I think it’s a solid rule and done in a collaborative, open
and transparent way,” he said.
The guidelines, known as a forest planning rule, will
encourage forest restoration and watershed protection
while creating opportunities for the timber industry and
those who use the forest for recreation, he said.
Vilsack, who has pledged to break through the logjam
of political conflict over forest management, said the
new regulation’s emphasis on science and multiple uses
should allow it to stand up to likely court challenges from
environmental groups or the timber industry.
“I am hopeful and confident that it will stand scrutiny,”
he said.
Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said the guidelines
would allow land management plans for individual forests
Dairy Energy Efficiency Program
Provides Rebates for Dairy Customers
By Craig Metz EnSave, Inc.
Cash rebates are available for dairy
customers in northern and central California
through the Dairy Energy Efficiency
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Energy Efficiency Program offers rebates
on a range of energy efficient equipment,
including variable speed drives, scroll
compressors, plate coolers, compressor heat
recovery units, lighting, and ventilation
equipment. Most rebates are calculated
based on the amount of energy saved.
The project is administered by Pacific
Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and
operated by EnSave, Inc., a firm with a 20year history of running energy efficiency
programs for agriculture. EnSave has
designed and implemented energy efficiency
programs in California since 2002.
Over 300 California dairy producers have
received rebates through EnSave’s California
programs. “I changed out lights, scroll
compressors and put in a variable speed drive
vacuum pump”, says dairyman Rick Stuyt of
Escalon, CA. “The rebates I got through EnSave
added up substantially. I would not have done it
without the rebates through EnSave.”
In addition to the rebate, producers will
continue to save money through the reduction
in electricity costs. This will help producers
reduce their operating costs—something that
is critical in today’s dairy industry. Interested
producers should call the program hotline at
(800) 732-1399 to discuss projects. Projects
are accepted on a first-come, first-served
basis so it’s important for dairies to act fast in
order to reserve their rebate money.
This program is funded by California
utility customers and administered by
PG&E under the auspices of the California
Public Utilities Commission.
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to be completed more quickly and at a lower cost than under
current rules, which date to the Reagan administration.
Several attempts to revise the 1982 planning rule have
been thrown out by federal courts in the past decade. Most
recently a Bush administration plan was struck down in
2009. Environmentalists had fought the rule, saying it
rolled back key forest protections.
The Obama administration did not appeal the ruling,
electing to develop a new forest planning rule to protect
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Under the new rule, forest plans could be developed
within three to four years instead of taking up to seven
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8 | February 2012
Less Meat and Potatoes
Bureau of Reclamation
in School Meals Rankle
Discusses Preliminary Water
Year 2012 Central Valley Project Industry Groups
Water Supply Conditions
By Stephanie Armour
Bloomberg
By Pete Lucero
In preparation for the Bureau of Reclamation’s initial
Water Year (WY) 2012 water allocation announcement
in mid-February, Reclamation is providing information
on water supply conditions for the federal Central Valley
Project (CVP) and comparisons of CVP reservoir storage
for January 2012 with January 2011, 2010 and 2009
and the 15-year average. (Reclamation’s WY runs from
October 1 to September 30.)
Water conditions over the past several years have
fluctuated from “Dry” in WYs 2009 and 2010 to “Wet” in
WY 2011. The California Department of Water Resources’
(DWR) first snow survey for 2011, held December 28,
2010, showed California’s mountain snowpack to be 198
percent of normal for that date. In contrast, DWR’s first
Snow Survey for 2012, performed January 3, 2012, showed
California’s mountain snowpack to be among the driest
on record, with the snow-water content at 19 percent of
normal for that date.
Despite recent rain and snowfall, hydrologic conditions
are far below average for the season. As of December 31,
2011, DWR reported that the Northern Sierra 8-Station
Precipitation Index Water Year total was 6.9 inches, which
is about 39 percent of the seasonal average to date and 14
percent of an average water year (which is 50.0 inches).
During December 2011, the total precipitation for the
northern region was 0.3 inches, which is about 4 percent
of the monthly average and the third driest December
on record. Additionally, the San Joaquin 5-Station
Precipitation Index Water Year total was 4.0 inches, which
is about 31 percent of the seasonal average to date and 10
percent of an average water year (which is 40.8 inches).
During December, the total precipitation for the southern
region was 0.0 inches, which tied with 1989 as the driest
December on record. Although precipitation for WY 2012 has been marginal,
the final snow-water content statewide for 2011 was a nearrecord 152 percent of the seasonal average. As a result,
the CVP’s carryover storage into WY 2012 was the thirdhighest on record at 9.3 million acre-feet. Additionally,
with two months remaining in California’s traditional “rain
season,” Reclamation anticipates that precipitation totals
will improve.
Reclamation balances the allocation of CVP water for
agricultural, environmental, and municipal and industrial
purposes. This task is driven by numerous factors including
hydrology, conditions as reported by DWR, storage in CVP
reservoirs, regulations, court decisions, biological opinions,
environmental considerations, operational limitations, and
input from other agencies and organizations. For WY 2012,
Reclamation will focus on stretching water supplies,
moving water where it is most needed, providing as much
certainty as possible for growers and continuing to build
and foster long-term water solutions in partnership with the
state.
The following table shows conditions in six key CVP
reservoirs as of January 25 for 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009,
as well as the 15-year average:
CVP Reservoir Storage Comparisons for 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 15-Year Average
As of January 25 for Each Year – Storages Listed in Millions of Acre-feet (MAF)
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The first official WY 2012 CVP water allocation announcement is planned for mid-February as required by contract
terms. Water supply updates will then be made monthly or more often as appropriate and will be posted on Reclamation’s
website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/pa/water.
To receive the latest update on CVP operations, please contact the Public Affairs Office at 916-978-5100 (TTY 916978-5608) or e-mail mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov.
An Obama administration effort to add more fruits,
vegetables and whole grains to U.S. school meals may
limit educators’ ability to deliver a balanced diet to 32
million children, meat- and potato-industry groups said.
The first major overhaul of the school meal standards
in 15 years, unveiled yesterday, came at the expense
of some agriculture interests, by limiting potatoes at
breakfast and dropping a requirement that meat be
served at the morning meal.
The final rule from the U.S Department of Agriculture
will cost $3.2 billion over five years, less than half of
what was initially proposed by the administration. The
draft was revised after Congress in November halted
changes the administration sought to mandate nationwide,
including reducing the amount of potatoes and increasing
the amount of tomato paste that qualifies as a vegetable.
“The rule’s prescriptive nature in promoting
certain groups of vegetables over others will increase
costs while handcuffing local schools’ abilities to
meet USDA’s nutrition, caloric, fat and sodium
requirements,” said John Keeling, executive vice
president and CEO of the Washington-based National
Potato Council, in a statement. He said his group
would work with food-service professionals as they
evaluate the changes, which take effect July 1.
The regulations marked a victory for ConAgra Foods
Inc. (CAG), maker of Hunt’s tomato products based in
Omaha, Nebraska, and Schwan Food Co., which holds 70
percent of the market for pizza in the $9.5 billion school
food-service industry. The companies and food-industry
groups enlisted lawmakers such as Senator Susan Collins,
a Republican of Maine, to fight the draft rule.
Limiting Fries
“The potato and French fry industry should be
happy,” said Margo Wootan, nutrition policy director at
the Washington- based Center for Science in the Public
Interest, a consumer advocacy group. “There should be
a limit on fries and hash browns in schools, and they
got Congress to step in and prevent USDA from doing
what the science shows is best for kids.”
The rule seeks to improve children’s health and curb
obesity. That means more fruit, vegetables and foods
rich in whole grains: chef salad and baked sweet potato
fries instead of pizza sticks and Tater Tots.
Schools will have to offer minimum amounts of
all vegetable types at lunch during a week, reducing
salt and fat, and following calorie limits by age. The
amount of fruit and vegetables will be doubled.
The Agriculture Department pared the cost of the
draft proposal from $6.8 billion over five years in large
part by dropping a daily requirement for meat or a meat
alternative with breakfast. The industry is pointing out
that its products are nutritious too.
Defending Meat
“Protein is very important for the health of growing
children, and meat is a high quality source of protein,”
Jeremy Russell, spokesman for the Oakland, Californiabased National Meat Association, which represents
packers, processors and others in the industry.
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10 | February 2012
Cattle Herd Shrinks to Smallest in 60 Years
By Marshall Eckblad
The Wall Street Journal
CHICAGO—The U.S.
cattle herd has shrunk to its
smallest size in 60 years, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
reported, due to a drought in the
southern Plains that has forced
ranchers to cull hundreds of
thousands of cattle.
U.S. cattlemen had a total 90.8
million cattle and calves as of
Jan. 1, the USDA said Friday in its annual cattle inventory
report. That is the lowest total since the start of 1952, when
the U.S. cattle industry had a herd of 88.1 million head.
The herd decline has fueled a record run for U.S. beef
and cattle prices, which also have benefited from booming
exports and solid domestic demand for red meat.
Live cattle futures set their latest record on
Wednesday, when the front-month contract rose to
$1.2595 a pound, up 17% over the past year. In Friday
trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, before
the USDA report, cattle for February delivery finished
up 0.15 cent, or 0.1%, at $1.247 a pound.
“Prices are evidence that supplies are tight,” said
Len Steiner, an analyst at Steiner Consulting Group
in Manchester, N.H. “Down the road, they’re going to
get even tighter.”
The drought, by many measures the worst since the
Dust Bowl of the 1930s, has dried up food sources for
cattle that graze in states like Texas and Oklahoma,
prompting ranchers to liquidate parts of their herds or
send them elsewhere.
The drought has accelerated the beef industry’s
yearslong shift toward raising smaller numbers of
heavier cattle. The nation’s herd has been steadily
contracting since 1975, when it reached an all-time
high of 132 million head. The increasing size of cattle
at slaughter has helped offset the decline in beef
production, since heavier animals yield more meat.
The government’s annual data included signs that
soaring beef prices are leading some ranchers to rebuild
herds, at least where weather and land availability allow
it. Beef cows kept for replacement, which are female
cattle retained for breeding, were up 1.4% at 5.2 million
head. Analysts had expected the number to fall 2.2%.
The report nonetheless suggested that beef supplies
could shrink through the rest of this year. The number
of calves born in 2011 was 35.3 million head, the
lowest since 1950, when 34.9 million were born
The USDA data also reflected a northward migration
of the nation’s cattle herd as the drought in the
southern Plains effectively has handed a bigger share
of beef supplies to northern states. The size of breeding
herds in Texas and Oklahoma dropped 13% and 14%,
respectively, during the year. In states like Nebraska
and Iowa, where pastures still hold forage and water,
breeding herds rose 6% and 7%, respectively.
USDA seeking applicants for
renewable energy projects
Jan. 25, 2012
USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to
agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete
a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Funding is available from USDA’s Rural Energy for America
Program (REAP) authorized by the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill).
“Renewable energy development presents an enormous
economic opportunity for rural America,” said Vilsack. “This
funding will assist rural farmers, ranchers and business owners
to build renewable energy projects, providing opportunities for
new technologies, create green jobs and help America become
more energy self-sufficient.”
• The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is
designed to help agricultural producers and rural small
businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and
help meet the Nation’s critical energy needs. For 2012,
USDA has approximately $25.4 million budget authority
available to fund REAP activities, which will support
at least $12.5 million in grant and approximately $48.5
million in guaranteed loan program level awards. USDA
is accepting the following applications:
• renewable energy system and energy efficiency
improvement grant applications and combination grant
and guaranteed loan applications until March 30, 2012;
• renewable energy system and energy efficiency
improvement guaranteed loan only applications on a
continuous basis up to June 29, 2012;
• renewable energy system feasibility study applications
through March 30, 2012; and
• energy audits and renewable energy development
assistance applications through Feb. 21, 2012.
More information on how to apply for funding is available in
the January 20, 2012 Federal Register, pages 2948 through 2954.
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“We really can protect the forest at lower
cost with less time,” he said.
The new regulation also should give forest
managers more flexibility to address conditions
on the ground, such as projects to thin the forest
to reduce the risk of wildfire, Tidwell said.
“We’ll be able to get more work done get
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while at the same allowing greater recreational
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has grown exponentially in recent years.
Like Vilsack, Tidwell said he is
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“I’m optimistic that folks will want to
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The 155 national forests and grasslands
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million acres in 42 states and Puerto Rico.
Balance between industry and conservation
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existing rules went into effect three decades ago.
At least three revisions of the rules have
been struck down since 2000.
The planning rule designates certain
animal species that must be protected to
ensure ecosystems are healthy. However,
the rule became the basis of numerous
lawsuits that sharply cut back logging to
protect habitat for fish and wildlife.
Meanwhile, the timber industry has
continued to clamor for more logs, and
conservation groups keep challenging
timber sales, drilling and mining projects.
MEAT AND POTATOES
The variety of beef options available
allows schools to incorporate lean beef
into their menu plans on any budget,
said Kristina Butts, director of legislative
affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef
Association, in a statement.
Dropping meat at breakfast won’t
impair nutrition because children
get plenty of protein, said Wootan in
an e-mail. Breakfast meats are often
processed and fatty, she said.
The cost to school districts of buying
healthier fare and training food preparation
staff will be offset in part by an increase of
6 cents in meal reimbursement and higher
prices for ala cart items sold by schools, said
Kevin Concannon, USDA undersecretary
for food, nutrition and consumer services, in
a telephone call with reporters.
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Michael Lipira; Warehouse, Steven Ward; Warehouse, Greg Ward; Warehouse.
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Teacher’s View
It’s a welcome change for some teachers
such as Christina Cronin from Fremont
Junior High School in Mesa, Arizona.
“I think we are moving in the right
direction by offering more nutritious
choices,” Cronin, 40, said in an e-mail. “I
know that each year it seems I have more
and more students who are overweight and
could benefit from better food choices.”
The rules will be phased in gradually
while still mandating changes. Pizza will be
whole wheat, and whole wheat spaghetti will
replace hot dogs and pizza sticks, according
to a before- and-after menu from the USDA.
“The rule, from our perspective, shows
the USDA took into account the 120,000
to 130,000 comments they reviewed,”
Corey Henry, a spokesman for the
McLean, Virginia-based American Frozen
Food Institute, said in an interview. “One
issue many had flagged was the original
$7 billion price tag it would saddle
schools with. It’s a welcome change.”
Improve Health
It also should benefit children’s health,
according to medical groups. A third of
U.S. children are overweight or obese,
contributing to $3 billion in annual
medical costs, according to the Obama
administration.
Obesity among school-age children and
adolescents has tripled over the past three
decades, according to the nonprofit American
Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
“To reverse these statistics, it is vitally
important that these new nutritional
standards become part of a comprehensive
national strategy focused on ensuring the
health of today’s children,” John R. Seffrin,
CEO of the network and the American
Cancer Society, said in a statement.
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HYDRAULIC OPERATED RAISIN
terrace. 559-264-8892
1/12
FORD
DIESEL
TRACTOR
4000, 6-speed, 3-cylinder canopy
power steering 3 pt. hook-up.
$5,500 OBO 559-696-305212/11
RAISIN SHAKER / VACUUM
$7,000 Shaker, Dumper, Vacuum
Electric Panels/Bin Roller Track 559897-3504 559-309-5964
10/11
1973 CHEVY TRUCK, 1-TON
dump flat bed, blown engine,
good rubber $1,450 OBO
559-696-305212/11
ALL TYPES OF FARM EQUIP,
tractors, shop tools, Honda cycles
& quad, wood, packing line, bin
dumper 559-313-9542
12/11
wanted
VINEYARDS FOR 2011 SEASON
Short or long-term leases, Any
size is acceptable. •Excellent
lease rates •Professionally farmed
•Will consider lease/purchases
Call: Diamond West Farming, Co., Inc.
559-470-7599 And let’s talk 11/11
FLOWGUARD FILTER SSC 272
1000 GPM (max) 559-431-6171 1/12
Investment
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Earn $50,000 per inventory
turn. Successful manufacturer
seeking lender for inventory
to expand sales. Will earn up
to 25% secured by inventory.
Call Marc 559-289-44651/12
To advertise in our classified section, please fill out the form below.
Name:
Address:
City:
Phone:
Email:
Ad Copy:
o YES! I am a Madera County Farm Bureau Member
Member #:(see address label)
Send ads directly to: Mid Valley Publishing, 1130 G
Street, Reedley CA 93654 or fax 559-638-5021.
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12 | February
2012
2:30 PM
2012 Agricultural
Trade Summit
The Madera County Farm Bureau will be hosting a nationalized trade summit on Tuesday, February 28, 2012,
from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at the State Center Community College Madera Center Auditorium.
The focus of the conference this year will be the impact that current global trade relations have on the agricultural
industry. We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker will be from the Executive Office of the
President, United States Trade Representative –Ambassador Islam Siddiqui. Ambassador Siddiqui
serves as Chief Agricultural Negotiator and is responsible for bilateral and multilateral negotiations and policy
coordination regarding agricultural trade. Other topics related to this vast trade discussion will include expert
testimonials on the most current sanitary issues affecting California agriculture, labor conditions and labor
negotiations as part of a series of Free Trade Agreements.
Ambassador Islam Siddiqui,
United States Trade Representative’s Office.
Please contact Norma Castillo at (559) 674-8871 or email us at office@maderafb.com if you have any
further questions.
Thank you to our sponsors
Summit Peak
Multilateral
INC
TOOTELIAN
Bilateral
Greenleaf Orchards, Ltd. • Mordecai Ranch • Madera Pumps, Inc.

Madera County Farm Bureau

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