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Agriculture &

Livestock Journal

Volume63,Number7July2011

Preventing Bad Ideas

From Becoming Law

Over the past 11 Nevada Legislative

Sessions, the Farm Bureau

wrap-up report dealt primarily with

accomplishments in terms of bills passedand legislation to be enacted to help

Nevada farmers and ranchers. Along the

way, there was the occasional victory

measured by preventing a negative or

amending a bad idea into a workable

solution. The 2011 Nevada Legislature

will be the exception to the trend, with

most of the good things that happened,

taking the form or legislative proposals

which were not passed.

In a couple of key instances it was

the strong response by Farm Bureau

members weighing in and makingcontacts with their elected representatives

that made the difference, Busselman

observed, adding the overall grassroots

involvement in this session was by far

the best Ive ever been part of.

Legislation To Ban Triple-Trailers

Tops The List: AB 188 sought to end

the use of triple-trailers on Nevada

roadways, precluding the ability to

efciently move Nevadas alfalfa hay to

buyers. In spite of the safety concerns

expressed made by proponents of thelegislation, triple-trailer combinations

are among the safest units traveling

the highways with an outstanding

track-record of low-accident-rates-per-

miles-traveled. The teamwork of all

of the interests who worked together in

expressing opposition to this proposal

made the difference in preventing

this bill from advancing beyond the

Assembly Ways and Means Committee,

after narrowly gaining passage in the

Transportation Committee. Farm

Bureau members were signicant

contributors in making contacts with

legislators on this issue.Nevada Government Will Not

Force Consumers To Buy Biodiesel:

As drafted SB 146 called for all diesel

fuel sold or available in Nevada to be

a minimum of ve percent bio (with

provisions that would have increased

the mix to 10 percent bio as certain

production levels were possible).

Nevada Farm Bureau and other

like-minded opponents of the forced-

mandate were successful in encouraging

the Senate Natural Resources Committee

to not process the bill for furtherconsideration.

Rising from the ashes of SB 146,

a next generation of the idea took

shape in a post-deadline, leadership

sponsored proposal, SB 496. This

measure combined a mandatory biodiesel

requirement with a proposal for special

arrangements regarding solar energy

connections to the power grid. At the

deadline for passage from the Senate, the

biodiesel portion of SB 496 was deleted

in order to get enough oor votes forpassage.

Whether by legislative action, which

kept bills from gaining passage or

through the great use that Governor

Brian Sandoval has used his veto pen

we dodged a number of very potentially

bad ideas and will be considering

Nevada agriculture the better for what

wont be in law.

-Doug Busselman

Still not giving up on their intent to

allow biodiesel to be self-sufcient in

the marketplace, without governmental

assistance, advocates sought alegislative carrier to the end of the

session and nearly succeeded in hooking

it into another bill before the nal bell

tolled.

Nevada Farm Bureaus opposition

to the legislative efforts of mandating

biodiesel was not based on opposing

biodiesel, but to the requirement that

no other diesel product option would

be permitted. If consumers, especially

agricultural producers, would have been

allowed to make a choice in determiningwhether they wished to buy the bio

product, or some other type of diesel

fuel, Nevada Farm Bureau would not

have opposed the legislation. Of course,

with such freedom of choice, there

would not have been any need to have

legislation, since biodiesel is already

possible and available for purchase.

Late-Night Addition To Energy Bill

Stopped By Governor Veto Pen: As

the clock was ticking down on the 2011

Nevada Legislature, an amendment

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American Century Farms the Focus

of New Interactive Site

WASHINGTON, D.C.The American Farm Bureau

Foundation for Agriculture launched a new, interactive

website that invites the general public to celebrate the

contribution of century farms to the heritage of our

nation. Century farms are those farms that have been in

operation under the same family for more than 100 years.Appropriately named Agricultures Lasting Heritage, this

website tells the story of American farm and ranch families

who have shaped the history of our nation.

Agricultures Lasting Heritage also commemorates

more than the proud tradition of the American farm and

ranch family, according to AFBF President Bob Stallman,

who also serves as president of the foundation.

Farms and ranches that have been in the same family,

and supporting family members and local communities

for generations stand as testament to the true sustainable

character of American agriculture today, Stallman said.

Farmers and ranchers, by nature, are always committed to

leaving the land in better condition for the next generation.

We are proud to help raise awareness of that through this new

website.

Agricultures Lasting Heritage features a variety of

components to interest nonfarmers as well as farmers and

ranchers. An interactive map allows the visitor to quickly

link to a comprehensive list of state century farm programs

and resources. Users will nd an immediate connection with

the farmers who operate our century farms, as they watch

the story unfold through video proles of a variety of farms.

Written proles also will be provided to offer additional

stories of those who have contributed to the sustainability of

our agriculture industry, and our nation.

Agriculture has played a signicant role in the

development of our nation. With this in mind, Agricultures

Lasting Heritage also provides an opportunity for the visitor

to navigate through an interactive timeline of American

history and agriculture.

Parents, teachers and volunteer educators will enjoy the

free educational resources that support continued learning.

Lesson plans that intricately combine American history

standards with the progression of the agriculture industry are

provided complete with all required resources.On behalf of Capreno and Bayer CropScience,

were excited to partner with the American Farm Bureau

Foundation for Agriculture to make this program possible,

said Jeff Springsteen, Capreno herbicide marketing manager.

Bayer CropScience constantly strives to deliver innovations

whether its developing a top-performing crop input, or

supporting a useful, educational website for consumers. This

online resource is a great opportunity to honor the lasting

heritage of agriculture and the future of farmers.

Agricultures lasting heritage in our nation is enduring and

benecial, due to the commitment farm and ranch families

continue to make to the land, and to each other. This project

would not be possible without the support of title sponsor

Capreno herbicide from Bayer CropScience.

Support the lasting heritage of our industry and visit

http://www.agricultureslastingheritage.org/today!

Date Correction

The date for the Churchill County Farm Bureau

Summer Picnic is on Saturday, July 16, 2011, not

July 15, as stated in the June Agriculture & Livestock

Journal.


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was added to AB 416, to require NV

Energy ratepayers to cover the risks for

the costs of transmission lines built to

carry alternative energy to out-of-state

electrical customers. The amendment

was added without the opportunity for

a legitimate committee hearing or even

to give lawmakers the chance to read

the 25-page addition and consider the

ramications. Nevada Farm Bureau,learning of the way the bill was passed

and the impact on ratepayers, including

agricultural electrical customers who

use substantial amounts of power,

contacted Governor Brian Sandovals

ofce requesting that he veto the bill.

This contact was part of a much broader

group of interests who, like Farm Bureau

were concerned over the impact potential

on ratepayers, but who also found it

distasteful for the way the legislative

process was carried out.

Governor Sandoval Vetoes Interim

Committee Set-Up: Although not quite

as blatant in trying to slip something past

someone as the amendment added to AB

416 and covered above, AB 578 wasnt

offered with much chance for citizen

input. This bill sought to restructure

the interim legislative committees,

which meet during the time between

the every-other-year regular sessions.

The Legislative Counsel Bureau (who

wrote the bill) were given the exclusive

role of testifying on the proposal beforethe Assembly Legislative Operations

and Elections Committee (which was

the closest thing to a hearing that the

bill would receive) and in classic slam-

dunk fashion, with party-line votes in

committees and on the oors of both the

Assembly and Senate, the bill was sent to

the Governor to become law. Governor

Sandoval vetoed the bill.

Nevada Farm Bureaus specic

concerns with AB 578 involved the

way in which the Nevada LegislaturesCommittee on Public Lands would

have been discontinued. This important

committee (authorized in Nevada

statutes NRS 218E.500) has had

a rich tradition of making a circuit

of local meetings, taking input on

natural resource issues and matters

of importance to rural Nevada. The

proposal found in AB 578 would have

created an interim committee format

with limited members from Senate and

Assembly committees assigned to serve

a joint committee with assigned areas to

match the topic areas that the committees

are responsible for during the regular

session. The structure of this type would

have basically escalated the legislative

process into an annual legislative

session with a continuation of policy

deliberations owing from non-session

into session and then back into more ofthe same with only designated committee

representatives dealing with matters

coming before the exclusive group.

Legislation Passed (That Were Glad

About):

AB 114 This is a measure to adjust the

fees charged for transferring agricultural

water rights and might be one of the

more positive accomplishments of the

2011 Nevada Legislative Session. It

changes the assessed charges by the

State Water Engineer from a $3 per acre

foot charge to a at fee of $750. This

fee change came as a follow-up to the

changes in related water right charges

adopted in the 2009 Nevada Legislature,

rolling back slightly this specic type of

assessment. The full range of water fees

were increased across the board during

that Legislative session.

AB 368 Although Nevada Farm Bureau

originally opposed this bill, pertainingto brand inspections for saddle horses,

nding a workable set of amendments

with sponsor Assemblyman Harvey

Munford of Las Vegas won our support

and eventually unanimous approval in

both the Assembly and Senate. As a

result of the bill passing and becoming

law, persons from states without horse

brand inspections are able to come into

Nevada with their saddle horses, stay in

the state for 15 days and return to their

state without having to pay for a Nevadabrand inspection. These saddle horse

owners are required to travel and present

paperwork to prove ownership of the

animals and appropriate health papers.

The Bills We Would Have Liked To

Have Passed:

Not much different from a shing outing,

the ones that got away keep you wishing

if only. Two bills t into this category

for 2011 and would have made the

sessions success an even more positive

process

AB 329 Clarifying Wildlife Water

Rights If enacted, this bill would have

simply prevented the Nevada Water

Engineer from granting water rights to

federal agencies, using wildlife as the

benecial use, in order to water WildHorses. Those supporting passage of

the legislation, Farm Bureau included,

stressed that the change would not

have prevented Wild Horses from

drinking water (as they currently do

without any water right), but would

have made certain that federal agencies

didnt acquire an ownership to a private

property right under the false pretense of

benecial use for animals which arent

wildlife. After gaining passage of the

measure in the Assembly, the Senate

Natural Resources Committee avoided

processing the bill for a vote and are

sending a letter to the interim committee

(now likely the Nevada Legislatures

Committee on Public Lands) to further

study the unresolved issue.

AB 357 Protection Of Agricultural

Research Property This legislation

sought to insert protection into state

law for Nevada Agricultural Research

assets, requiring that the proceeds and

rent from the sale or lease of University

Of Nevada Agricultural property be usedfor the support of current agricultural

education/research programs or provided

to the development/expansion of

similar programs in agriculture at other

institutions within the System. Farm

Bureau and other agricultural advocates

are concerned that with the diminished

agricultural program at the states Land

Grant University (UNR) properties once

provided for agricultural research will

be sold off and proceeds used for non-

agricultural objectives of the University.Farm Bureau policy supports this type

of protection for these assets, while

drawing attention to a Board of Regent

Resolution (81-8) adopted to accomplish

the same purpose. When given the

chance to follow their resolution, the

Board of Regents set it aside and ignored

their self-imposed limitation for keeping

agricultural assets in use for agricultural

purposes.

Legislative Review Continued



YF&R

RePoRt

A Truly Humane SocietyBy: Jamie Perkins, Chair

So, the war is on. More animal rights activists sneaking

onto private property for photos that will shock the

public and incite outrage against those farmers who are

so cruel to their animals. I heard a supposed story of

something like

this happening real

close to home just

lately.

And yet, through

the wild path ofMother Natures

destruction, we

seem to be seeing

another story

one of farmers

and ranchers

giving their all for

livestock trapped

in re-ridden

areas of the west,

or a community

stepping in and

helping out a

family whos hog

farm was hit by

devastating wind damagesurely not something they

would be willing to do if they didnt know that they were

helping out good people with a good, sound operation.

A couple of days ago, my grandpa checked the cows out

on the range, only to nd his motor and generator weremissing for the pump that feeds precious water into his

reservoir. As upsetting as it was to lose such costly items,

his greatest concern was making sure his cattle had the

water they needed.

A couple years ago, as res ravaged the rangeland that

my parents run cows on, desperate ranchers risked

everything to go against the BLM orders and try to get

their cows off the range and out of the line of re headed

straight for them. The cattle came in scorched,

eyelashes singed off, sometimes their hooves were

almost melted off, and even then there were plenty

that didnt make it.

Those ranchers could have gone to jail had they

been caughtthey were willing to risk it to save

their cattle.

My question is,

where is the video

showing the public

that? If ever

someone wants to

know about theHumane Society of

the United States,

about PETA, about

Mercy for Animals

take the time to tell

them about farmers

and ranchers of

our country, one of

the Truly Humane

Societies that I

know.Picture courtesy of Jamies brother, Nathan Blackner. Nathan has

been one of many ghting wildres in Arizona. This particular re

traveled 22 miles in a day and a half.

Help Needed for Arizona

Ranchers Affected by Wildres

Due to the catastrophic impact of

Arizona wildfires, many Arizonaranchers have lost grazingland. If you have grazing landavailable for lease please contactLiz Foster at the Arizona FarmBureau. You can contact Liz at408-635-3611 or by E-mail [email protected].



For the Birds and Bees: National

Pollinator Week

RENO, -- The of

week June 20-26

goes to the birds

and the bees and

to all of the other

pollinators that keepour world growing

and productive. June

20-26 was National

Pollinator Week,

and its intent is to

raise awareness

of the importance

of pollinators to

plants, animals, and

humans.

As pollinatorsgather nectar and

pollen for their survival, they are responsible for the

reproduction (the production of fruits, seeds, nuts, etc.)

of 70 percent of all owering plants and two-thirds of

crop plants. This ecological service is worth $14.6 billion

annually in the United States, quite a chunk of change for

this diverse batch of insects, birds and mammals.

Unfortunately, many of the worlds pollinators are at

risk. Studies have shown that about a third of the nations

managed honeybee colonies are lost each year, a trend that

has held steady for the past ve years. Pesticides and other

toxins have also reduced the number of butteries and othercrucial pollinators.

But its not all gloom. An army of agencies and

nonprot groups have assembled to help restore and protect

pollinator populations. And there are things you can do in

your very own yard to help pollinators ourish.

First, you can incorporate pollinator friendly plants

into your landscape. A diverse planting of mostly

native plants is typically best. By diverse, we mean

use of owers, shrubs and trees with different shapes,

colors and times of bloom.

You can also provide nesting sites for bees,

called bee blocks. To make a bee block, start with

preservative free lumber and drill holes 3/32 to 3/8

inches in diameter. Holes should be spaced 3/4 inches

apart, and they should only be open at one end.

Avoid using pesticides. While pesticides kill those

pesky bugs, they take out a lot of benecial bugs,

too. Explore non-pesticide options when protecting

yourself and your plants. Planting certain plants can

ward off unwanted bugs or attract those good bugs

toward them off for you.

You can also promote pollinator habitat in your

community. Green spaces like parks and golf courses can

provide valuable habitat for pollinators. As urbanization

continues to deplete natural lands, these green spaces can

serve as sanctuaries for pollinators. Encourage your local

leaders and golf course owners to use landscaping and

pesticide management best suited for pollinators.

Roadsides are another resource for helping pollinators.

American roadsides have 10 million acres of land that

could be ideal habitat. Ask your local and state highway

ofcials to plant or allow native vegetation to colonize

roadsides, creating an aesthetically pleasing vista for

motorists as well as helping pollinators.

USDA and the Natural Resources Conservation Service

(NRCS) recognize the importance of pollinators. USDA

Secretary Tom Vilsack designated this week as National

Pollinator Week as a way to honor pollinators, which

provide signicant environmental benets necessary for

maintaining healthy, biodiverse ecosystems, Secretary

Vilsack wrote in his proclamation. The NRCS promotes

pollinator habitat in its cost-share programs, which gives

landowners incentives to establish nectar corridors andpollinator nesting habitat.

Pollinators on the Web

For information on NRCS programs, visit www.nv.nrcs.

usda.gov.

For information on pollinators, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/

pollinators.

For a copy of NRCS Be Kind to Pollinators brochure,

call 1-888-526-3227.

For a Native Bees pollinator poster, visit http://pollinator.

org/NativeBees.htm.

For information on National Pollinator Week, visit www.

pollinator.org.

Some other helpful sites are www.xerces.org/pollinator-

conservation/and www.abfnet.org.

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Energy Cost Run-up Drives

Retail Food Prices

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 9, 2011 Retail food

prices at the supermarket increased during the second quarter

of 2011, according to the latest American Farm Bureau

Federation Marketbasket Survey.

The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items

that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $51.17, up

$2.10 or about 4 percent compared to the rst quarter of 2011.

Of the 16 items surveyed, 14 increased and two decreased in

average price compared to the prior quarter. The total average

price for the 16 items was up about 8 percent compared to

one year ago.

The effects of continued raw energy cost increases are

reverberating throughout the food industry and consumers

are bearing the brunt of it, said AFBF Economist

John Anderson. After food leaves the farm, costs for

transportation, marketing, processing and storage come into

play. As energy prices continue to run up, shoppers are feeling

the pinch at the supermarket.

Sirloin tip roast, Russet potatoes, sliced deli ham and

bacon increased the most in dollar value compared to the rst

quarter of 2011. Together, these four items accounted for most

of the quarter-to-quarter increase: sirloin tip roast, up 52 cents

to $4.48 per pound; Russet potatoes, up 43 cents to $3.07

for a 5-pound bag; sliced deli ham, up 35 cents to $5.26 per

pound; and bacon, up 32 cents to $4.18 per pound.

Strong consumer demand for meats and dairy products

continues to inuence retail prices, said Anderson.

Consumer demand for meats and dairy products began to

recover in 2009, continued through 2010 and is still a factor

as we move into the middle of 2011.

Other items that increased in price compared to the rst

quarter were ground chuck, up 19 cents to $3.29 per pound;

whole milk, up 16 cents to $3.62 per gallon; vegetable oil,

up 13 cents to $3.01 for a 32-ounce bottle; toasted oat cereal,

up 12 cents to $3.17 for a 9-ounce box; apples, up 11 cents to

$1.56 per pound; orange juice, up 4 cents to $3.18 for a half-

gallon; eggs, up 3 cents to $1.65 per dozen; bread, up 2 cents

to $1.86 for a 20-ounce loaf; bagged salad, up 1 cent to $2.67

per pound; and our, up 1 cent to $2.52 for a 5-pound bag.

Two items decreased in average retail price between the

quarters: boneless chicken breasts, down 23 cents to $3.09

per pound; and shredded cheese, down 7 cents to $4.56 per

pound.

Most items showing an increase in retail price from

quarter-to-quarter also showed year-to-year increases.

Compared to one year ago, Russet potatoes increased 22

percent; bacon rose 18 percent; ground chuck was up 14

percent; and sirloin tip roast was 9 percent higher.

Further retail price increases are likely to be the new

normal as we move through 2011, especially for meats. It

takes time for farmers to increase the size of their herds to in

order to meet higher demand, Anderson explained.

The year-to-year direction of the marketbasket survey

tracks with the federal governments Consumer Price Index

(www.bls.gov/cpi) report for food at home. As retail grocery

prices have increased gradually over time, the share of the

average food dollar that Americas farm and ranch families

receive has dropped.

In the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of

consumer retail food expenditures for food eaten at home

and away from home, on average. Since then, that gure has

decreased steadily and is now about 16 percent, according tothe Agriculture Departments revised Food Dollar Series,

Anderson said. USDAs new Food Dollar Series may be

found online at http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FoodDollar/

app/.

Using the food at home and away from home percentage

across-the-board, the farmers share of this quarters $51.17

marketbasket would be $8.19.

AFBF, the nations largest general farm organization, has

been conducting the informal quarterly marketbasket survey

of retail food price trends since 1989. The mix of foods in the

marketbasket was updated during the rst quarter of 2008.

According to USDA, Americans spend just under 10percent of their disposable annual income on food, the lowest

average of any country in the world. A total of 72 shoppers in

30 states participated in the latest survey, conducted in May.

Tracking Milk and Egg Trends

For the second quarter of 2011, shoppers reported the

average price for a half-gallon of regular whole milk was

$2.31, up 6 cents from the prior quarter. The average price

for one gallon of regular whole milk was $3.62, up 16

cents. Comparing per-quart prices, the retail price for whole

milk sold in gallon containers was about 25 percent lower

compared to half-gallon containers, a typical volume discount

long employed by retailers.

The average price for a half-gallon of rBST-free milk

was $3.18, down 5 cents from the last quarter, about 40

percent higher than the reported retail price for a half-gallon

of regular milk ($2.31).The average price for a half-gallon

of organic milk was $3.77, up 7 cents compared to the prior

quarterabout 60 percent higher than the reported retail price

for a half-gallon of regular milk ($2.31).

Compared to a year ago (second quarter of 2010), the

retail price for regular milk in gallon containers was up

about 18 percent while regular milk in half-gallon containers

rose 12 percent. The average retail price for rBST-free milk

increased 6 percent compared to the prior year while organic

milk was up about 3 percent.

For the second quarter of 2011, the average price for one

dozen regular eggs was $1.65. The average price for a dozen

cage-free eggs was $3.20, nearly double the price of regular

eggs. Compared to a year ago (second quarter of 2010),

regular eggs decreased 7 percent while cage-free eggs

increased 10 percent.



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American Farm Bureau Picks

6th Leader Class

WASHINGTON, D.C., The American Farm Bureau

Federation has selected a group of 10 young agricultural

leaders to participate in the sixth class of the Partners in

Agricultural Leadership honors program.

Selected to participate in the 2011 program are:Rachel Bina, North Dakota; Jonathan Cavin, Virginia;

Travis Gebhart, South Dakota; Megan Gravois, Louisiana;

Heather Hill, Indiana; Theresa Lawton, Massachusetts;

Hilary Maricle, Nebraska; Jason Rodgers, South Carolina;

Malissa Fritz Schentzel, Minnesota; and Misty Wall, Utah.

Farm Bureaus PAL program is carried out with support

from the Monsanto Company, Farm Credit and AFBF. It is

designed to strengthen participants leadership skills and put

their abilities to work for the benet of agriculture.

Were pleased to announce the members of the sixth

PAL class and we look forward to the contributions they will

make as individuals and collectively to strengthen Americanagriculture and tell the farmers story, said AFBF President

Bob Stallman. Each of the previous PAL classes has been

an outstanding success. Thanks to continued partnerships

with Monsanto and the Farm Credit Foundation, we are

condent this class also will prove to be a stellar experience

for participants.

The PAL program provides young farmers and ranchers

with the opportunity to hone their leadership skills after they

have served as AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee

members/ofcers or participated in competitive YF&R

events.

Another benet of this program is that it often serves

as a bridge between YF&R and other agricultural leadership

roles, Stallman said.

By participating in PAL, the young leaders will enrichtheir skills in problem solving, persuasion and consensus

building. At the same time, they will be deepening their

knowledge of specic agricultural and public policy issues.

Upon completion of the PAL program, participants will

be fully equipped to represent agriculture in the media, on

speaking circuits or in legislative activities. PAL graduates

serve as advocates for agriculture, telling the farmers story

and promoting awareness on issues important to those in the

farm-to-consumer food chain.

State Farm Bureaus nominate applicants for the PAL

program. Applicants must be Sweet 16 nalists in the

national YF&R Discussion Meet; top 10 nalists in the

YF&R Achievement Award or Excellence in Agriculture

Award competitions; former members of the AFBF YF&R

committee or former state YF&R committee chairs.

Visit http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=programs.

yfr.pal for more information on the PAL program.


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James Hank Combs

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Vice President

Paul Mathews

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District Director

Jim Hardy

702-398-3137District Director

Carla Pomeroy

775-423-3801

District Director

Craig Shier

530-570-5834

Womens Commiee Chairman

Cindy Hardy

702-375-8124

Execuve Vice President

Doug Busselman

800-992-1106

County Farm Bureau Presidents

Central Nevada County

Carl Newberry

775-482-9739

Churchill County

Sonya Johnson

775-423-6156

Clark County

Glen Hardy

702-398-3343

Douglas County

Fred Stodieck775-782-2863

Elko County

Rama Paris

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Humboldt County

Arlow Nielsen

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Lander County

Paul Young

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Lincoln County

Bevin Lister

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Darrell Pursel

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Washoe County

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When Did Food Become So Complicated?

Sustainability. Organic. Biotech. Big Ag. Local. Pure. These are just a few labels being tossed

around freely to discuss something that Ive always thought of as a pretty simple and straight-

forward concept: Eating.

There is no doubt that a handful of people aspire to dictate what is placed on Americas dinner

tables. Unfortunately, in meeting their objective, these self-subscribed food activists are turning

the simplicity of food into a complex political agenda.

All Shapes and Sizes

Food. Everyone is talking about it. From food activists to the Prince of Wales who recently made a U.S. visit for the sole

purpose of telling us how to farm everyone has an opinion on how food should be produced in the U.S.

I am an ardent believer in open debate. Its one of the cherished rights we have as U.S. citizens. But, the advocates of the

food debate are using an all-or-nothing approach, without taking into consideration consumer demand and need. Manyargue that all U.S. food should be sourced locally, if not produced individually for household consumption.

With the global population expected to reach 9 billion in the next 35 years, and with the U.S. as a major global food

resource, do we really want to backpedal and wipe the slate clean of years of food advancements that allow us to help feed

a hungry world?

Although I am a conventional farmer, I admire agricultures many facets. Organic, local, biotech-free, no-till, etc., are all

important and have their place in the bigger picture. Agriculture comes in all shapes and sizes from a local farm stand to a

large operation.

I think National Public Radio summed it up best in a recent segment: To [many] this is what the future should be fruits

and veggies grown on small farms, nearby the city. But, get over it. This isnt the future not if we want to feed everyone.

Wheres the Farmer?

Somehow during this food debate, the farmer has been shunned. There have been several major food summits held recently

in Washington, D.C. Speaking on the panels were food activists and national thought leaders. Unfortunately, no farmers

were invited to participate.

Who knows food better than those who grow and raise it? Because of the hard work of U.S. farmers and ranchers,

Americans today have more food choices and spend less of their disposable income on food than practically anyone else on

earth. Americans are living longer than ever before because todays food system allows for better nutrition and food safety.

Family-owned farms make up more than 97 percent of our nations farms. They include small-scale and large-scaleoperations, as well as organic, traditional, no-till and biotech, among other production methods. The fact is, whatever label

you attach to them, they are getting the job done.

The food revolution that is being sought by some may indeed come to pass, but it will not happen without genuine

consumer demand and resulting market signals. And it surely wont happen without the input of Americas food providers

farmers and ranchers.

by Bob Stallman,American Farm Bureau Federation



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