june/july 2016 new mexico farm & ranch

• New Mexico Farm & Ranch June/July 2016

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEW MEXICO FARM AND LIVESTOCK BUREAU®

Forest Service Stream Closures

Veterinary Feed Directive

Scholarship Winners Announced


NMF&LBPresident’s Column

Your membership in New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bu-reau offers more than purchasing discounts. Last month we talked about the power of collective legal representation and how that benefits those in the ag community, this month we’ll talk about the skill building opportunities that are part of your membership.

Skill building can take many forms whether it’s leader-ship development, succession planning, or ATV safety. We offer these through seminars, conferences and trainings. In conjunction with DeBaca County FLB, our Young Farm-ers and Ranchers Program just hosted a succession plan-ning workshop in Fr. Sumner. Led by Cristy Carbon Gaul, the group learned how to look ahead for those left behind. If you’re interested in offering a similar event in your county, please contact YF&R Coordinator Joel Alderete.

For Board Members wanting to polish their leadership skills Benjie Segovia organized the County Leadership Summit. Held in Las cruces in April, participants discussed goal setting, growing the Women’s Leadership Program on the county level, and engaging young farmers and ranchers in your county. This workshop travels between regions so if your county would like to sponsor it next year please let Benjie know.

Traci Curry and Cheryl Butterfield do a wonderful job of offering volunteer trainings for New Mexico Ag in the

Classroom. Participants can learn to take ag lessons into the classroom and share our story with students and teach-ers alike!

Valerie Huerta, our Women’s Leadership Program Co-ordinator has been helping counties host ATV safety trainings. The New Mexico legislature recently passed a law allowing agricultural use of ATV’s on roads for limited distances so these trainings are particularly timely. Valerie can help set up a training in your county if you’re interested.

Speaking of the WLP, the American Farm Bureau WLP hosts a “Communications Boot Camp” in July that “focuses on enhancing communication and

leadership skills and includes targeted training in the areas of public speaking, media relations, messaging and advoca-cy.”

Advocacy will be high on the list for the Summer Con-ference as Randy Krotz, with the US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance talks to us about how to effectively advocate for agriculture. Additional skill building seminars include a pesticide applicators CEU course, a CPR certification class, and sessions on how County Boards can use goal setting and evaluation to prepare for the future.

Only through your Farm Bureau membership can you take advantage of such a variety of skill building opportuni-ties. Just another benefit of membership!

“Only through your Farm Bureau member-

ship can you take advantage of such a

variety of skill building opportunities.”

IDEAS AND ELBOW GREASE BY MICHAEL S. WHITE

Benefits of Membership - Skill Building


NMF&LBPresident’s Column

Farmers and ranchers know a good deal. We know how to make every dollar, down to the penny, count. That’s why Farm Bureau wasted no time in looking at what the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement would mean in dollars and cents on farms and ranches across America.

What’s the bottom line for agriculture with TPP? We’re looking at an expected boost in business just when farms and rural economies need it most. Farm Bureau estimates an annual increase in U.S. net farm income of $4.4 billion, compared to not passing the agree-ment. In spite of negative political rhetoric, the fact is that every day we wait to approve TPP we lose ground. It’s like showing up at the auction barn with a load of cattle after the last gavel has fallen. We fall behind our global com-petitors. We give up billions in business. And we lose out on deals that other countries are ready to make without us.

Our farm and ranch businesses lose when our nation leaves trade deals on the table that would level the play-ing field. American-grown and -made means quality and customers around the world know this. But high tariffs and other trade barriers put in place by countries like Japan will keep shutting out American businesses and agricultural goods if we refuse to lead the way in approving trade agree-ments that would move us forward.

Our farmers and ranchers need market expansion like never before. I hear this when I visit with them. Thanks to good weather and improved technology, we expect an

abundant grain harvest. But this won’t yield good prices for farmers already struggling to get by. It’s no secret that farm incomes took a nosedive this year—what’s worse, incomes are expected to drop further still. TPP would increase cash receipts for a variety of farm products, including rice, corn, cotton, beef, pork, poultry, dairy, fruits and nuts, vegetables, soybeans and wheat. Overall U.S. exports would increase by $5.3 billion per year with this deal.

But those numbers don’t mean much if we hand econom-ic leadership over to other countries like China. “Other coun-tries should play by the rules that America and

our partners set, and not the other way around,” President Obama wrote recently. “The world has changed. The rules are changing with it. The United States, not countries like China, should write them.” What’s more, other countries won’t keep waiting on us for enhanced trade rules. In fact, 15 Asian countries, including China, met recently to start working out their own trade deal. And we can bet their trade deal won’t look out for American agriculture.

We live and work in a global economy today—and that’s good news for U.S. agriculture. We’re in a growth business, but if we want to keep that up into the future, we need good deals like TPP to remove trade barriers and open up new markets Today, our auction barn is global, and when the opening gavel echoes, our lawmakers need to make sure our goods are in the arena.

“Our farm and ranch businesses lose when our

nation leaves trade deals on the table...”

AFBFPresident’s Column

BEYOND THE FENCEROWS BY ZIPPY DUVALL

TPP is a Good Deal for U.S. Agriculture


State Engineer Declines to ActDeclares “No Impairment” from Forest Service Actions

Dalene Hodnett, Director of Communications

It was not what the crowd was expecting. This group of ranching families had gathered at the Weed Community Center to hear State Engineer, Tom Blaine, make an announcement on whether the U.S. Forest Service had illegally diverted water when they built fences to keep cattle out of potential meadow jumping mouse habitat. “Potential” because no one has seen the protected mouse in this area, but this is the kind of habitat they would occupy if they existed.

Attendees expected that Mr. Blaine would recognize the “take” created when the U.S. Forest Service built the exclosures. That he would acknowledge their water rights had been compromised when fences were built around streams. That the full force to the state would be utilized to compel the Forest Service to take down the fences. Instead, he declared that after investigation by his office, there were no increased depletions. The crowd erupted in disbelief. It was obvious to them that when the fences were built the grass grew and instead of water flowing downstream, it was now going underground as forage grew out of control.

Representatives Candy Spence Ezzell, Yvette Herrell, and Jim Townsend were equally incredulous. “I’m astounded that you cannot offer people an alternative to use their pre-1907 rights,” said Representative Townsend. Representative Ezzell asked if the Forest Service structure had been permitted by the State Engineer and Mr. Blaine responded “No.” Represen-

tative Herrell said “This is such a disappointment, we expected to hear a way forward but there is no leader-ship. This is putting families out of business.”

“It is astonishing that denial of access is not an infringement of a water right,” said Colt Howland, President of the Otero County Cattleman’s Association. Blair Dunn, agricultural lawyer said that “It is delu-sional to think this is not a man-made impairment, it should require a permit.”

Mr. Blaine agreed that if “water depletions are increased by diversion from anybody, whether Forest Service, or fellow rancher, they need to have a permit for it unless it’s a pre-1907 established right.” However,

he stated he did not have jurisdiction unless the Forest Service was doing something to impede or divert water, and according to his hydrologist, they were not. He agreed to come back and review the area, but empha-sized that, “If I take a position that is wrong, and can’t be substantiated through the data that is out there and that decision gets overturned, you’re worse off than before we started.”

“This roll of the dice, sacrificing families who have been on the land for generations, in favor of a mouse who has never been documented in the area, is exactly why we fight so hard to protect private property rights,” said Chad Smith, CEO of New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau. “We will utilize all methods available to us to remedy this situation and protect our member ranchers.”

Can We Lease Your Land for Our Solar Farms?

Do You Have Large Power Lines on Your Land? Lease to Us Today!

This depicits 3 phase power,notice the 3 conductors on the top of the power pole.

Large Power Lines on Your Property?? Lease Us Your Land!

We Will Up to Pay $1000/Acre/Year – 20 to 40 Yr. Lease We Require Large Tracts of Land (Over 125 Acres) w/ 3Phase Power for Our Solar Farms

Large Land Tracts Needed – Land Cannot be in Flood Zone – Must Not Be Wetlands

Long Term Land Leases Needed-(20 – 40 Year Leases – Up to $1000/Acre/Year)

CALL (828)-817-5400

Visit our website at www.InnovativeSolarFarms.com Email Us – [email protected]


Can We Lease Your Land for Our Solar Farms?

Do You Have Large Power Lines on Your Land? Lease to Us Today!

This depicits 3 phase power,notice the 3 conductors on the top of the power pole.

Large Power Lines on Your Property?? Lease Us Your Land!

We Will Up to Pay $1000/Acre/Year – 20 to 40 Yr. Lease We Require Large Tracts of Land (Over 125 Acres) w/ 3Phase Power for Our Solar Farms

Large Land Tracts Needed – Land Cannot be in Flood Zone – Must Not Be Wetlands

Long Term Land Leases Needed-(20 – 40 Year Leases – Up to $1000/Acre/Year)

CALL (828)-817-5400

Visit our website at www.InnovativeSolarFarms.com Email Us – [email protected]


Veterinary Feed Directive, What is That?By Tim Darden, Assistant Division Director,

NMDA Agricultural and Environmental ServicesDivision - Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Section

What is a VFD? What does this have to do with my ranch, dairy, farm, or show animals? Why are we now discussing VFD’s and VFD drugs? Beginning January 1, 2017 a certain class of livestock drugs will find their way onto the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) drug list. In 1996 Congress enacted the Animal Drug Availability Act (ADAA, Public Law 104-250) to regulate new animal drugs used in or on animal feed. These uses were limited to those allowed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. These drugs were termed Veterinary Feed Directive drugs or VFD drugs.

In June of 2015 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) published a final rule revising the ADAA that will impact all food producing animals and those who raise them. The final rule changes the way animal drugs, currently dispensed through animal feed, will be regulated into the future. Table I shows the list of current VFD drugs as regulated by the FDA-CVM.


During the course of 2015, following the publishing of the final rule which made changes to 21 CFR parts 514 and 558, animal drug companies were asked to voluntarily stop labeling drugs for the intended use of growth promotion or maintenance purposes and limit their use for disease treatment, control and prevention. These drugs must now be dispensed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian by way of a written document or Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Table II shows the expanded list of VFD drugs that will require a veterinarian to issue a valid VFD for lawful use on your ranch, dairy, or farm.

What does the new rule mean for New Mexico feed distributors/manufacturers?Feed distributors/manufacturers will still distribute medicated feed in the state. However, distributors/manu-

facturers must notify FDA-CVM in writing of their intent to distribute prior to the first time of VFD drug distri-bution and must notify within 30 days of any change of ownership, business name, or address change. Manufac-turers may need to register with FDA-CVM as a medicated feed mill depending upon which VFD drug is used to manufacture medicated feeds. Distributors/manufacturers must keep a copy of a veterinarian issued VFD on record for two years from the date of order.


What does the new rule mean for New Mexico veterinarians?

Veterinarians must be licensed to practice in the state and must write VFD orders in the context of a valid cli-ent-patient relationship (VCPR). What is a VCPR? In NM the Board of Veterinary Medicine defines the VCPR in the New Mexico Veterinary Practice Act, 61-14-2 NMSA, 1978 as follows:

61-14-2. Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2018.)J. “valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship” means: (1) the veterinarian has assumed responsibility for making medical judgments regarding the health of an ani-

mal being treated and the need for and the course of the animal’s medical treatment; (2) the client has agreed to follow the instructions of the veterinarian; (3) the veterinarian is sufficiently acquainted with an animal being treated, whether through examination of

the animal or timely visits to the animal’s habitat for purposes of assessing the condition in which the animal is kept, to be capable of making a preliminary or general diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal being treated; and

(4) the veterinarian is reasonably available for follow-up treatment.What this means is that the veterinarian must have a relationship with the producer and their animals prior

to writing a VFD for a VFD drug or combination VFD drug. VFD orders cannot be written for longer than six months. The veterinarian is also required to keep record of each original VFD written for two years from issu-ance.

What does the new rule mean for New Mexico Livestock producers?

Producers will now need a written VFD from a veterinarian that has a valid VCPR in order to order or feed animal feed that contain a VFD drug or combination VFD drug as listed previously. The rule also requires that each producer keep copies of every VFD on file for two years from the date of issuance. While a veterinarian can electronically submit a VFD, all parties from veterinarian to the producer must retain copies for two years.

There are still many questions for FDA-CVM to answer including what will happen to those medicated feeds currently in the marketplace and still held by distributors and feed mills? How or what will enforcement look like the VFD process? Does New Mexico and surrounding states have enough veterinarians to issue VFD’s un-der a VCPR? It all begins January 1, 2017. For more information please visit the following websites:

FDA-CVM Veterinary Feed Directive website at http://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/developmentapproval-process/ucm071807.htm or Feedstuffs VFD Resources – http://feedstuffs.com/vfd.aspx

photo couresy of Dr. Marcy Ward, NMSU Extension Livestock Specialist

Calling All NMF&LB Families!We need your help! New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau will be celebrating

100 years starting in 2017. We are in need of both new and old NMF&LBphotos and documents that represent our history. Do you have a photo of your family receiving the Farm Family of the Year award, or a copy of anAnnual Meeting agenda? Perhaps you have a newspaper clipping of a

summer meeting in your town, or a NMF&LB tie tack that your grandfather wore. We need a variety of things from a variety of years for publication inour Centennial book. To contribute, please send them to Dalene Hodnett, 2220 N. Telshor, Las Cruces, NM 88011, or scan them to [email protected]

Thanks!


Turn

the

page

to v

iew

our

Res

ourc

e G

uide

.Pl

ease

sup

port

thes

e ve

ndor

s as

they

sup

port

you

r N

ew M

exic

o Fa

rm &

Liv

esto

ck B

urea

u.

Thank You from a Former Scholarship Recipient

By Lauren Schlothauer

I chose to major in Agricultural Communications at New Mexico State University because I am passionate about my ag-ricultural heritage, accessibility to food for Americans and the freedom for our producers to continue to grow safe, whole-some products in the best way they know possible.

One way I’ve developed my skills as an ag journalist has been my CattleWomen of New Mexico documentary photog-raphy project. This is a portrait series featuring twenty-two ranch women in the Land of Enchantment from the ages of four to ninety-seven with accompanying interviews. I’m very honored to continue it over winter break later this year as it focuses on connecting consumers with the faces behind the people who bring beef to their table.

This project would simply not be possible without the Erik L. Ness Agricultural Communications Scholarship I received last Spring. Thank you to everyone who has ever supported my goals and dreams as an agricultural communicator. You are thoroughly appreciated and none of this would be possible without you.


PROOF3/7/16200015423

Canyon Colorado Kiowa Hi Lo Pecos River Ranch Rio Grande Gorge

Walker & Martin Ranch SalesRepresenting Buyers and Sellers in New Mexico and Colorado

www.RiverRanches.comGreg Walker (720) [email protected] Denver, Colorado

Robert Martin (505) 603-9140Robert @RiverRanches.com

Santa Fe, New Mexico

FIBERGLASS

TANKSMaintenance, Rust

& Worry Free...

Livestock & Wildlife Tanks

Fresh & Potable Water Tanks

Feed & Fertilizer Tanks

800.487.4834WWW.UFITANKS.COM

Tanks approved for NRCS Cost Share Program

AGRICULTURAL PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL CUSTOM

College ofAgricultural, Consumer

and Environmental Sciencesaces.nmsu.edu

is available for purchaseat the City of Santa Fe’sWastewater Plant.

is available for purchaseat the City of Santa Fe’sWastewater Plant.

73 Paseo Real • Weekdays 8 am - 2:30 pmCheck availability: 955-4650 or www.santafenm.gov/compost

The City of Santa Fe currently composts local wood wastes, bio-solids and stable horse bedding at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The final product is a high grade soil amendment.

Organic Fertilizer Bio-rational Pest Control Organic Cover Crop Seed

Biological Inoculants Drip Irrigation Supplies

Based in Sebastopol, CA Online at: www.harmonyfarm.com or call 1-707-823-9125

For better growing …from the ground up!

Organic Agriculture Supplies Since 1980

At Western Bank, we understand the ins andouts of farm operations and can tailor loans to meetyour unique financial needs, including:

• Farm Service Agency Loans • Farm and Ranch Loans • Operating Loans

• Operating Lines of Credit • Equipment Loans

Comprehensive Ag Loan SolutionsAre Found At Western Bank.

Today. Tomorrow. Together.

DOMENICI LAW FIRM, P.C.

www.domenicilaw.com320 Gold Avenue SW Suite 1000

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102-3228Tel (505) 883-6250Fax (505) 884-3424

ATTORNEYS AT LAWCall 1-800-922-9028

to let us help you with your next project!

Purchase/Refinance Property • Purchase EquipmentLivestock or Farming Supplies

Western Commerce Bankhas loans for Operating Lines of Credit

www.wcb.net


When we say we’re invested in animal nutrition, we mean that quite literally. Over 70% of our employees are also owners of Hi-Pro.

Call 1-800-447-7620 or visit www.HiProFeeds.com

CLIFF WAIDEOwner

Lic. # 031436

6436 Old Dexter Hwy.Dexter, NM 88230Fax: (575) 624-2373

Office: (575) 622-4416Mobile: (575) 626-7828

Email: [email protected]

YOUR ZIMMATIC FULL SERVICE DEALER

Discover the Power Beneath Your Plants

Our Mesa Verde New Mexico Humates will:• Improve soil health and nitrogen utilization

• Improve moisture management• Increase nutrient uptake and increase yield

• Stimulate microbial activity• Increase stress resistance

Advancing Sustainable AgricultureNaturally

www.Humates.com

For your local dealerplease contact us at 505-362-4205

Livestock Scales - Truck Scales800.489.8354

Celebrating Over 30 Years in Business

Arizona, New Mexico & Utah

RegisteredPolled Herefords

Manuel Salazar(575) 638-5434

Cañones RouteP.O. Abiquiu, NM 87510

Dennis Gallegos(505) 685-0717

P.O. Box 867Española, NM 87532

Bloodlines are of the following:Remittal Sally, Remittal Governor, Victor & SHF King

• Largest group of wool buyers in the U.S.A.

• Competitive bidding

• Producer, owner and operator

1-800-624-WOOL (9665)www.roswellwool.com

“Dedicated to aTradition of Integrity”

Giant RubberWater Tanks Inc.

Lane Thompson806-662-5937

www.admlabs.com


Clovis Vet Supply

Need a new rope or two?Perhaps a new saddle?

Come on by, we’d love to see you!

www.clovisvetsupply.com (575) 762-1200Like us on Facebook2108 W. 7th St.

Clovis, NM 88101

Store Hours: 8 am - 5:30 pm Monday–Friday8 am - 12 pm Saturday

HALES ANGUS FARMS

Breeders of Registered Angus CattleSince 1962

27951 S. U.S. Hwy 87 • Canyon, Texas 79015Website: www.halesangus.comE-mail: [email protected]

Annual Bull & Female Sale 3rd Sat in March

Richmond Hales806-488-2471 Home806-679-1919 Mobil

Rick Hales806-655-3815 Home806-679-9303 Mobil

Ranches Homes Land LLC

Stacie Ewing575-377-3382575-779-6314

P.O. Box 73Eagle Nest, NM

[email protected]

#18912

Dal Moellenberg, Shareholder [email protected] | 505-989-7278

T.J. Trujillo, Shareholder [email protected] | 505-989-7260

Lawyers. When Results Matter.

1239 Paseo de Peralta | Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-2758 | P: 505-982-9523 | www.gknet.com

TOPRANGELAND

CATTLE

EPHESIANS 2:20

www.cornerstoneranch.netLeslie & Glenda Armstrong

Kevin & Renee GrantKyra Grand

616 Pecan Drive | Fort Sumner, NM [email protected] 575-355-6621

Email: [email protected]: pbiparlorsystems.com

PBIParlor Systems

Office: 800-295-5677Fax: 575-359-6810

43214 D US 70Portales, NM 88130

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS.A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. At the American Angus Association®, a team of skilled Regional Managers can guide your operation toward success.

Contact Radale Tiner to locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailored to your needs, and to access Association programs and services. Put the business breed to work for you.

Radale Tiner,Regional Manager

3707 MarieleneCollege Station, TX [email protected]

New MexicoTexasLouisiana

© 2015-2016 American Angus Association

3201 Frederick Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64506

816.383.5100www.ANGUS.org

To subscribe to the Angus Journal, call 816.383.5200. Watch The Angus Report on RFD-TV Monday mornings at 7:30 CST.

PLAINSMENCOMMODITYBROKERS

P.O. BOX 1020 • CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO [email protected]

575-683-3333

PROVIDING FEED COMMODITIES

THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST

TFYTUCUMCARI

FEEDYARD, LLC

4 Miles NE of TucumcariExit 333 from I-40 on U.S. Hwy. 54

New 4,800 Head Capacity

PreconditioningCattle Procurement

Bull & Heifer DevelopmentCattle Bought & Sold

ManagementMark Whetten - 575/403-8152Roy Montoya - 505/470-2395

P.O. Box 912, Tucumcari, NM 88401email: [email protected]

SIDWELL FARM & RANCH REALTYTom Sidwell - Qualifying Broker

575-403-6903

If you have a farm or ranch for sale or looking to buy one, give me a call

6237 State Highway 209Tucumcari, NM 88401

[email protected]


Clovis Vet Supply

Need a new rope or two?Perhaps a new saddle?

Come on by, we’d love to see you!

www.clovisvetsupply.com (575) 762-1200Like us on Facebook2108 W. 7th St.

Clovis, NM 88101

Store Hours: 8 am - 5:30 pm Monday–Friday8 am - 12 pm Saturday

HALES ANGUS FARMS

Breeders of Registered Angus CattleSince 1962

27951 S. U.S. Hwy 87 • Canyon, Texas 79015Website: www.halesangus.comE-mail: [email protected]

Annual Bull & Female Sale 3rd Sat in March

Richmond Hales806-488-2471 Home806-679-1919 Mobil

Rick Hales806-655-3815 Home806-679-9303 Mobil

Ranches Homes Land LLC

Stacie Ewing575-377-3382575-779-6314

P.O. Box 73Eagle Nest, NM

[email protected]

#18912

Dal Moellenberg, Shareholder [email protected] | 505-989-7278

T.J. Trujillo, Shareholder [email protected] | 505-989-7260

Lawyers. When Results Matter.

1239 Paseo de Peralta | Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-2758 | P: 505-982-9523 | www.gknet.com

TOPRANGELAND

CATTLE

EPHESIANS 2:20

www.cornerstoneranch.netLeslie & Glenda Armstrong

Kevin & Renee GrantKyra Grand

616 Pecan Drive | Fort Sumner, NM [email protected] 575-355-6621

Email: [email protected]: pbiparlorsystems.com

PBIParlor Systems

Office: 800-295-5677Fax: 575-359-6810

43214 D US 70Portales, NM 88130

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS.A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. At the American Angus Association®, a team of skilled Regional Managers can guide your operation toward success.

Contact Radale Tiner to locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailored to your needs, and to access Association programs and services. Put the business breed to work for you.

Radale Tiner,Regional Manager

3707 MarieleneCollege Station, TX [email protected]

New MexicoTexasLouisiana

© 2015-2016 American Angus Association

3201 Frederick Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64506

816.383.5100www.ANGUS.org

To subscribe to the Angus Journal, call 816.383.5200. Watch The Angus Report on RFD-TV Monday mornings at 7:30 CST.

PLAINSMENCOMMODITYBROKERS

P.O. BOX 1020 • CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO [email protected]

575-683-3333

PROVIDING FEED COMMODITIES

THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST

TFYTUCUMCARI

FEEDYARD, LLC

4 Miles NE of TucumcariExit 333 from I-40 on U.S. Hwy. 54

New 4,800 Head Capacity

PreconditioningCattle Procurement

Bull & Heifer DevelopmentCattle Bought & Sold

ManagementMark Whetten - 575/403-8152Roy Montoya - 505/470-2395

P.O. Box 912, Tucumcari, NM 88401email: [email protected]

SIDWELL FARM & RANCH REALTYTom Sidwell - Qualifying Broker

575-403-6903

If you have a farm or ranch for sale or looking to buy one, give me a call

6237 State Highway 209Tucumcari, NM 88401

[email protected]

EASTVIEW IRRIGATION425 SALT MISSION TRAILP.O. BOX 531ESTANCIA, NM 87016(505) 384-2966FAX (505) 384-1139

CENTRAL NM ZIMMATIC CENTER PIVOT AND LATERAL DEALER

Largest Agricultural Practice in the State

Tax Planning & Preparation | Small Business Services

Assurance & Attestation | Business Consulting

866.307.2727 www.rpcllp.com

Local Firm Service + Big Firm Resources Finally, something that adds up!

BAR MREAL ESTATE

SCOTT MCNALLYQualifying Broker

Farm & Ranch Sales& Appraisals

www.ranchesnm.comP.O. Box 428

Roswell, NM 88202

Bus/Res: (575) 622-5867Fax: (575) 622-5867

Mobile: (575) 420-1237

Bar M Real Estate providing professionalbrokerage and appraisal services specializing in

farm and ranch properties. We Live The Life.

WHEN IT’S TIME TO REPLACE THETIRES ON YOUR FARM, CALL US!

We carry Firestone tires that deliver theperformance you want, the warrantyyou need and the service you deserve.

Nothing kicks dirt like Firestone farm tires.Stop by and see for yourself!

www.firestoneag.com

ACOSTA EQUIPMENT, INC.NW FRONTAGE RD

SAN ACACIA, NM 87831-4715(575) 835-3961

BERNALILLO TIRE CENTER, LLC965 W HWY 550

BERNALILLO, NM 87004-5924(505) 867-0016

COBURN AUTOMOTIVE561 ALLEN AYRES RD W

ESTANCIA, NM 87016-8007(505) 384-2811

CRAIG INDEPENDENT TIRE CO., INC19236 HIGHWAY 314

BELEN, NM 87002-8240(505) 864-1366

GARFIELD GARAGE, INC.8885 HIGHWAY 187

GARFIELD, NM 87936-9800(575) 267-4756

MESILLA VALLEY COMMERCIAL TIRE6375 WEST PICACHO

LAS CRUCES, NM 88007(505) 524-3548


Congratulations to these Scholars

Dillon PerezAs Vaughn High School Valedictorian, Dillon plans to attend Clarendon College to study Ranch

and Feedlot Operations. When asked how his occupation will benefit society Dillon answers “Pro-duction agriculture is very im-portant to society. In my profes-sion I will be able to ensure proper care and management of livestock. Ranch and feedlot operations is a vital part of the agriculture indus-try. I will manage and produce the animals to feed the country.”

Dillon has been active as a Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership delegate, FFA Chapter Vice President and Treasurer, and in varsity football, basketball and track.

Shaylee SoursWest Texas A&M is the destination for Shaylee

Sours as she pursues a degree in Veterinary Sci-ence. A graduate of Texico High School, Shaylee believes that “agriculture is in desperate need of voices. These voices need to grow from a young-er generation that understands that their survival depends on agriculture...Children need to under-stand how important careers in the agriculture industry are. It’s now or never to be the voice the Ag industry deserves.”

Golf, basketball and volleyball have consumed Shaylee’s time in high school, along with show-ing swine in 4-H. For the 2015-16 school year she was also the Secretary for her senior class, the National Honor Society Club and her FFA Chapter.


Congratulations to these Scholars

Allison Wilton“As an agricultural lawyer, I hope to not only

defend and protect the agricultural community, but society as a whole,” says Allison. “When agriculture benefits, society also takes part in the rewards, as every person is tied to agriculture. For example, I hope to fight for private property rights in my chosen career field, an issue that could affect society and agriculture.”

Allison plans to attend Oklahoma State University after a successful academic career at Fort Sumner High school. There she participated in track and volleyball, was a Parliamentary Procedure Champion having won with her FFA team at the state level and competed as well at the National FFA competition and was also the De Baca County Fair Queen this past year.

Katelin Spradley

Bridging the gap between producers and consumers is Katelin’s goal as she attends Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in agricultural communications. “As an agricultural journalist, I want to use my writing skills to have an impact on the agricultural industry and society...I strongly believe that helping consumers to more accurately understand agri-culture will strengthen the agricul-tural industry and our country.”

A graduate of Bloomfield High School, Katelin was active on her school’s FFA judging team, having won both the State Livestock and Horse Judging competitions this year, and was also Salutatorian of her class.


Board Members Volunteer with Eastern NM Food Bank Drive Curry County Farm Bureau Board members Keith O’Rear and Steve Myrick have been volunteering with the Produce to People Program launched by the Curry County Extension Office and the Eastern New Mexico Food Bank. Produce that has been both donated and purchased is distributed to community members on the third Thursday of each month at the food bank.

“There are lots of people coming out to receive the pro-duce,” O’Rear said. “Produce to People is very helpful because it supplements families’ food supply, especially fresh fruit and vegetables.”

County Spotlight:

Curry County FLBby Traci van der Ploeg

YF&R AgTrue Tour to visit ClovisCurry County Farm Bureau members are excited to welcome YF&R members,

legislators and agriculture organization members to Clovis for the 2016 AgTrue Tour. The tour will be August 25th and 26th and they are planning on visiting a cow/calf operation, irrigated crop farmland, feed elevator, grow yard (feedlot) with DVM (animal health), dairy, NMSU Ag Experiment Station and participating in a mock auction. We are looking forward to helping YF&R educate legislators about agricul-ture in Eastern New Mexico and its importance!

$$Curry County Farm Bureau Scholarships

Now AvailableCurry County Farm Bureau will be award-ing scholarships to Curry County graduat-ing seniors and college students from Curry County.

Please visit our Facebook page and message us to receive an application or get a hard copy from the Farm Bureau office on Thornton.

Applications are due June 1st.

Curry County board mem-bers discuss upcoming events and new items at April’s meeting.

Photo by: Traci van der Ploeg

Curry County Kids, Kows & MoreKids, Kows & More was back in Curry County this

year on May 5th. Curry County Board Member and 4-H Extension Agent Janelle Duffey, extension office employ-ees and other volunteers did a great job pulling the entire event together. In total, 725 4th-grade students from 12 Curry County schools attended. Stations included the mobile dairy classroom, bees, water, wheat, beef, cheese, and food safety. Photo by: Traci van der Ploeg

Photo courtesy of Zandy Bunch, Nutrition educator at Curry County Extension Office


Board Members Volunteer with Eastern NM Food Bank Drive Curry County Farm Bureau Board members Keith O’Rear and Steve Myrick have been volunteering with the Produce to People Program launched by the Curry County Extension Office and the Eastern New Mexico Food Bank. Produce that has been both donated and purchased is distributed to community members on the third Thursday of each month at the food bank.

“There are lots of people coming out to receive the pro-duce,” O’Rear said. “Produce to People is very helpful because it supplements families’ food supply, especially fresh fruit and vegetables.”

County Spotlight:

Curry County FLBby Traci van der Ploeg

YF&R AgTrue Tour to visit ClovisCurry County Farm Bureau members are excited to welcome YF&R members,

legislators and agriculture organization members to Clovis for the 2016 AgTrue Tour. The tour will be August 25th and 26th and they are planning on visiting a cow/calf operation, irrigated crop farmland, feed elevator, grow yard (feedlot) with DVM (animal health), dairy, NMSU Ag Experiment Station and participating in a mock auction. We are looking forward to helping YF&R educate legislators about agricul-ture in Eastern New Mexico and its importance!

$$Curry County Farm Bureau Scholarships

Now AvailableCurry County Farm Bureau will be award-ing scholarships to Curry County graduat-ing seniors and college students from Curry County.

Please visit our Facebook page and message us to receive an application or get a hard copy from the Farm Bureau office on Thornton.

Applications are due June 1st.

Curry County board mem-bers discuss upcoming events and new items at April’s meeting.

Photo by: Traci van der Ploeg

Curry County Kids, Kows & MoreKids, Kows & More was back in Curry County this

year on May 5th. Curry County Board Member and 4-H Extension Agent Janelle Duffey, extension office employ-ees and other volunteers did a great job pulling the entire event together. In total, 725 4th-grade students from 12 Curry County schools attended. Stations included the mobile dairy classroom, bees, water, wheat, beef, cheese, and food safety. Photo by: Traci van der Ploeg

Photo courtesy of Zandy Bunch, Nutrition educator at Curry County Extension Office

Willie Hernandez

Farm Credit of New Mexico has been farmer and rancher owned since 1916. We’ve spent the past 100 years helping our fellow farmers and ranchers grow their businesses and provide for their families. We’ve strengthened our communities and our ties to the land over that time. We look forward to building on our mutual success in the century to come.

farmcreditnm.com1-800-451-5997


New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau 2016 Summer Conference, July 15-16

Ruidoso Convention CenterFriday, July 15th8:00 am Board of Directors10:00 am YF&R & Collegiate Discussion Meet Round 11:00 pm Welcome1:15 pm Bruce Vincent, Keynote Speaker2:00 pm Breakout SessionsA. Valerie Huerta – Safety First! Best practices for safetyB. Benjie Segovia / Theresa Widner – Farm Bureau University: How County Boards can use goal setting and evaluation to prepare for the futureC. CPR – Cardio PulmonaryResuscitation Part 1, Women’s Leadership Program (both sessions required to receive certification)3:00 pm Break3:30 pm Breakout SessionsA. Valerie Huerta – Safety First! Best practices for safety

B. Benjie Segovia / Theresa Widner – Farm Bureau University: How County Boards can use goal setting and evaluation to prepare for the futureC. CPR – Cardio PulmonaryResuscitation Part 2, Women’s Leadership Program4:30 pm YF&R & Collegiate Discussion Meet Finals5:00 pm Reception with Candidates6:00 pm Dinner6:30 pm Randy Krotz, USFRA

Saturday, July 16th7:00 am CEU’s 2 Credits Pesticide Application8:00 am “Bee the One!” NMAITC volunteer training, open to all9:00 am General Session Janice Person, Monsanto10:00 am Breakout Sessions

A. Dr. Scott Bender – Wildlife and domestic animal diseaseB. Francisco Hatay - Telling your story to raise awareness - using social media to your advantage / Dalene Hodnett – No Comment - How to have a successfulinteraction with the press11:30am Boxed Lunch/Board BusTOURS:* Hunting Lodge at Mescalero and Meat Packing Facility* Mescalero Apache Cow Camp I* Mescalero Fish Hatchery5:00 pm Tour and Dinner at Eagle Ranch Pistachio Farm

Sunday, July 17th7:00 am Church Service8:00 am Breakfast, Sherry Saylor, Chair, AFBF WLP9:30 am County President’s Meeting

NMF&LB 2016 Summer Conference Registration Form Name:______________________________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________ Email address:_______________________________________________________________ County:____________________________________Phone:___________________________

#___Early Registration $125 after July 1 - $175 (One person - all inclusive)#___Child Registration $40 after July 1- $55 (age 6-15, under 6 are free)

#___High School/ Collegiate Farm Bureau Member $75 (CFB membership must be current) after July 1 - $90#___Additional Evening Dinner tickets $50 (tickets are limited)

Total Due:_______________Check #:_____________

Mail to: NMF&LB 2220 N. Telshor Las Cruces, NM 88011

or Bill County:______________________________

Questions? Call Theresa Widner at 575-532-4703 or 575-312-6197 [email protected]

The Host Hotel is the MCM Eleganté Lodge & Suites, formerly The Lodge at Sierra Blanca. Rooms will be available at the discounted rate of $119 to $139 until Tuesday, June 14th.For reservations call 575-258-5500 and mention New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau.


Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company,* Western Agricultural Insurance Company,* Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company*/West Des Moines, IA. *Company providers of Farm Bureau Financial Services M163 (3-16)

Super sure you have the right insurance in place?

Your Farm Bureau agent can help you uncover any new gaps in your coverage,

so you can be super sure you’re protected – ahead of time.

Don’t “woulda, coulda, shoulda” tomorrow when you can SuperCheck today.

AUTO • HOME • LIFE • ANNUITIES • FARM & RANCH • BUSINESS

Call your agent or visit

FBFS.com/GoSuperCheck

Make sure with a .

FBL160005 NewMexFnR_fp.indd 1 3/1/16 3:38 PM


ISSN 0028-61922220 N. TELSHOR BLVD. • LAS CRUCES,

NM 88011575.532.4700 • FAX: 575.532.4710

PUBLISHER:New Mexico Farm and Livestock BureauNew Mexico Farm & Ranch is published monthly. Yearly subscription is $24.00. New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau

members receive a complimentarysubscription with yearly dues.

U.S. Postage PAID, bulk rate, PERMIT #31, Las Cruces, NM 88001. FORWARDING/RE-TURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED, ADDRESS

CORRECTION REQUESTED.

OFFICERSMichael White

President, Dexter

Craig Ogden1st Vice President, Loving

Larry Reagan2nd Vice President, Ft. Sumner

Chad SmithChief Executive Officer

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBud Deerman, La Mesa

Jim Ellett, HopeDuane Frost, Claunch

Anita Hand, DatilGary Hathorn, Flora VistaLeon Hemann, McDonald

Jay Hill, Mesilla ParkGeorge Jackson, LordsburgJohn Jackson, Lake Arthur

Janet Jarratt, Los LunasDeena Kinman, Melrose

Matt Lansford, ClovisBoe Lopez, Springer

Danielle Lowry, AlbuquerqueDonald Martinez, El RitoTommy Ortiz, Las Vegas

Troy Sauble, MaxwellPaula Sichler, San Antonio

John Sweetser, DemingTom Wilton, Ft. Sumner

REGIONAL DIRECTORSJoel Alderete, Roswell

Valerie Huerta, Santa CruzZach Riley, Albuquerque

Benjie Segovia, Las Cruces

Cheryl ButterfieldNorthern Director, Ag in the Classroom

Traci CurrySouthern Director, Ag in the Classroom

Francisco HatayMarketing Coordinator

Dalene HodnettDirector of Communications

and Media Relations

Carmen MaciasComptroller

Theresa WidnerDirector of Membership Services

Anita Hand, ChairWomen’s Leadership Committee

Danielle Lowry, Chair Young Farmer & Rancher Committee

Non-profit OrganizationU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDLas Cruces, N.M.Permit No.2093

P.O. Box 20004Las Cruces, NM 88004-9004

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

NEW MEXICO FARM & LIVESTOCK BUREAUSince 1917 . . . a Leader in New Mexico

june/july 2016 new mexico farm & ranch

Documents