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COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

115th Congress Disclosure Form As required by and provided for in House Rule XI, clause 2(g)(5)

February 15, 2018

“The Costs of Denying Border Patrol Access: Our Environment and Security”

For Individuals: Name: Daniel G. Bell Address: Email Address: Phone Number

* * * * * For Witnesses Representing Organizations: Name: Name of Organization(s) You are Representing at the Hearing: Business Address: Business Email Address: Business Phone Number:

* * * * * For Nongovernment Witnesses ONLY: 1. Please attach/include current curriculum vitae or resume.

Born

Education

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

In 1995 I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Renewable Natural Resources with emphasis in

Rangeland Management. Coarse work included topics in Rangeland Management, Rangeland

Improvements, Wildlife Management, Silviculture, Plant Physiology, Botany, Watershed Management,

Natural Resource Policy, Natural Resource Measurements, as well as all prerequisite coursework

required by the University. Deans List College of Agriculture 19940-1995.

Work Experience

ZZ Cattle Corporation

Nogales, Arizona

ZZ Cattle Corporation is a ranching operation, which has been in existence since the late 1930’s. The

operation consists of four Forest Service Grazing Allotments, one Stateland grazing permit and

considerable private land. I was employed as a part time Ranch hand / cowboy while furthering my

education after high school. 1995 began as Ranch / Range Manager. I was elected president in 2003

and still serve in that capacity.

Professional Memberships

Arizona Cattle Growers Association

I have served as a Santa Cruz County Director and I served as President from 2013-2015

Arizona Grazing Lands Conservation Association

I served as Chairman from 2009-2013

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Currently serve on the Nominating Committee

I have served as an Arizona Representative to the Board of Directors

Santa Cruz Natural Resource Conservation District

Chairman 2005-2013

Supervisor 2013-present

Society for Range Management

Board of Directors 1997-2005

Santa Cruz County Planning and Zoning

Commissioner 2009-present

Chairman 2015-2017

University of Arizona AG100

President 2016-present

Governors Rangeland Technical Advisory Council

On December 9th, 1999, Arizona Governor Jane Dee Hull established the Council with the charge of

reviewing Rangeland Models for Estimating Carrying Capacity used by the United States Forest

Service on Arizona Forests. After meeting with all the Forests. a report with the council’s findings was

prepared and delivered to the governor on January 6, 2001.

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References

2. Please list any federal grants or contracts (including subgrants or subcontracts) related to the subject matter of the hearing that were received in the current year and previous two calendar years by you or the organization(s) you represent at this hearing, including the source and amount of each grant or contract.

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3. Please list any contracts or payments originating with a foreign government related to the subject matter of the hearing that were received in the current year and previous two calendar years by you or the organization(s) you represent at this hearing, including the amount and country of origin of each contract or payment. N/A