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Edition 84
6 Legislative priorities Michelle Kitchens12 Rural Refl ections Photo
Contest Winners
3 Farm Bureau MattersRandy Veach
4 Food for ThoughtEwell Welch
14 Taste Arkansas Tara Johnson18 Land & People Ken Moore22 Building Wealth Allyson Hamlin24 In the Kitchen Tara Johnson26 Health & Safety Gregg Patterson
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On the cover — Sheri Tunstill of Fayetteville took this honorable mention photo inside the historic schoolhouse at Prairie Grove Battlefi eld State Park for the 4th Annual Rural Refl ections Photo Contest.
Farm Bureau Matters
by RANDY VEACHPresident, Arkansas Farm Bureau
Send comments to:frontporch@arfb.com
Arkansas Farm Bureau is committed
to supporting all segments of
agriculture, from the largest family
farms in our state to the smaller farms
that profi tably target niche markets.
Recently, the Arkansas Farm Bureau
Board of Directors approved a plan to
refocus the efforts of our horticulture
commodity group, broadening its focus
on specialty crops and small farm
efforts. This decision is more signifi cant
than changing the name of the
Horticulture Division to the Specialty
Crop Division. I believe it’s a testament
to the willingness to refi ne the efforts of
our organization when needed.
One reason for changing the name
was simply to be more accurate and
consistent with defi nitions used by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
At our recent state convention in
Hot Springs, the voting delegate body
approved a policy recommendation that
states, “We support attracting members
involved in non-traditional agriculture,
including small farms producing for
local markets.” There is an immediate
opportunity for all of us to work
toward this end by seeking out these
producers and encouraging them to get
involved in Farm Bureau and our policy
development process.
The organization’s strategic plan has
a couple of different statements that
support this change. One states, “We
will diversify and increase efforts that
improve consumer support for farm and
ranch issues.” I believe enhancing our
work with specialty crops producers and
using the opportunity to reach out to
farmers’ markets and those that produce
for them will also lead to improved
consumer support for agriculture.
Another statement from our
strategic plan states, “We will recruit,
involve and prepare farmers and
ranchers to actively participate in all
areas of Farm Bureau.” I think this
clearly supports making this change, as
well as our efforts to reach out to small,
non-traditional farmers.
Even subtle change can be
signifi cant. As we talk about moving
Arkansas agriculture forward in a
united way, we must do everything in
our power to ensure all segments of
agriculture are represented, from the
rice farmer to the bee keeper, from the
cattle rancher to the catfi sh farmer,
from the cotton fi elds to the piney
woods, and everything in between.
The diversity of our operations, in fact,
is the uniting strength of Arkansas
agriculture.
I want to share some wisdom I heard
from one of our bright young farmers
recently. Cassie Davis of Prairie Grove
is a hardworking dairy farmer, mother
and wife, and an unabashed advocate
for agriculture. When discussing the
need for agricultural leaders, she
said, “The voice of agriculture is a
whisper without everyone standing up
together.”
Can I get an “Amen”?
Those of us involved in agriculture
are woven into the same cloth, and we
share so many of the same goals. It’s
when we cast aside our differences and
work together for a common goal – in
this case for the betterment of all of
Arkansas agriculture – that our state
stands tall.
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Food for Thought
by EWELL WELCHExecutive Vice President, Arkansas Farm Bureau
We experienced a turbulent year in
Arkansas agriculture, with a drought year that
will long be remembered for its devastating
impact to farmers and ranchers. It’s during
challenging circumstances, though, we often
see the best in our farmers and ranchers, and
this year was no different.
It’s our objective to ensure we look into
the future, for the betterment of all Arkansas
agriculture. To that end, our organization
accomplished a number of noteworthy
efforts in the past year, including:
• All six members of the state’s
congressional delegation earned Friend
of Farm Bureau designation. We worked
closely with our delegation, particularly
on issues such as international trade, the
farm bill, biofuels and immigration;
• All 76 county Farm Bureaus held both
a policy development meeting and a
county annual meeting;
• Worked vigorously in support of Issue
#1, the highway bond initiative, which
passed 58-42 percent;
• Initiated a President’s Leadership
Council, a group of 22 budding leaders,
ages 25-45, and put them through
an extensive leadership development
curriculum;
• Distributed 15,000 copies of our Election
Directory, providing contact information
on candidates for local, county, state and
national offi ces;
• Continued our growth in social media
platforms, reaching out to those
unfamiliar with Farm Bureau and
agriculture. Facebook followers grew by
more than 150 percent in 2012 to more
than 3,300; more than 100,000 viewed
our videos on YouTube; arfb.com had 1.2
million page views and our TasteArkansas.
com blog had more than 25,000 visitors;
• Conducted video interviews with
congressional candidates and posted
those on our website to help members,
and the general public, in understanding
where the candidates stood on important
issues;
• Held two “How to Win an Election”
seminars along with our partners at the
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce;
• Took 70 county leaders to Washington,
D.C., as part of our County Presidents’
Tour, plus took 13 from our Young
Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) there, as well.
• Increased participation in YF&R activities
by more than 50 percent;
• Redesigned our exhibit at the Little
Rock Zoo, creating signage that educates
consumers about Arkansas agriculture;
• Hosted a trade mission from a poultry
company from Colombia;
• Helped coordinate a House Ag
Committee fi eld hearing in Arkansas
• Co-sponsored the 2nd Annual Symposium
on Food Animal Well-being, which
attracted participants from 10 states;
• Continued the success of our MASH
camps, which included 409 students this
year;
• Donated more than $11,000 through our
county and state Women’s committees as
part of Food Check-out Day;
• Reached more than 33,000 people with
550 programs on safety and other critical
topics;
• Our educational outreach (Mobile Ag
Experience, combine simulator, mobile
cotton gin and rice mill, milk cow, etc.)
went to 60 counties and 150 venues,
reaching almost 200,000 people about
farming and ranching;
• Finally, we distributed 53,000 Ag in
the Classroom resource materials and
donated 2,200 books as part of our Ag
Literacy Program.
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A look at Farm Bureau’s focus
by Michelle Kitchens
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
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At Arkansas Farm Bureau almost
everything relates to food. It’s what
many of our members do — grow the
food — so a food analogy is appropriate.
Legislative sessions are like soup,
changing the ingredients a little can
really change the taste of the soup. The
upcoming 89th General Assembly could
be a spicy soup.
In the November general election,
voters added almost equal parts
Republican and Democrats, then
ratcheted up the heat factor with some
hot ingredients like the healthcare
insurance exchange, tax reform and
the proposed Medicaid expansion
and shortfall. Add voter ID, education
funding, school choice and ethics
reform to bring it to a boil, and then let
it all simmer for at least 60 days.
Arkansas Farm Bureau (ARFB) is
bringing its own additions to this
version of alphabet soup. The following
items are the legislative priorities of the
ARFB membership.
TaxesAgriculture, like all businesses,
is constantly seeking competitive
advantages by reducing costs. Creating
tax treatments is one way to reduce
costs. ARFB has positions on fi ve
different tax issues on the priority list
this year. The legislature will consider
many tax code bills during the session
and weigh carefully each change on
its merit. Several organizations and
legislators will be eyeing tax changes;
reductions in grocery tax, income
tax, energy for manufacturing, capital
gains and replacement parts are all
circulating. Achieving a tax cut in
this budget environment will be hard
work. ARFB’s grassroots network must
actively lobby legislators if we hope
to accomplish tax reductions in this
session.
• Sales tax exemption on energy
for poultry and other animal
facilities.
ARFB has worked for several sessions
to achieve this goal. Energy costs
continue to climb and, consequently, so
does the farmer’s tax bill. A reduction
or complete exemption will provide
some relief for farmers whose energy
bills are in the tens of thousands.
This exemption will have the most
impact on poultry growers. According
to USDA reports, there are more than
6,000 poultry farms in Arkansas. Every
county in the state has a poultry farm.
Poultry accounts for 47 percent of total
agricultrual receipts in the state, and
agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry.
This exemption would put money in
the accounts of every poultry farmer
and thus their rural communities. The
estimate for an exemption on energy
would cut taxes by $6-7 million.
That savings, assuming a moderate
multiplier, would mean a positive $20
million economic impact. The fi rst
benefi t of this tax cut will be felt in
rural communities. This has the largest
price tag of all of ARFB’s requests and
will have to have all farmers actively
involved to secure this exemption.
• Sales tax exemption for
expendable materials used with
agricultural equipment.
ARFB will seek a sales tax exemption
for “expendable materials.” This
includes hay wrap, twine and cotton
bale wrap. Present law provides
exemptions for tomato twine and
certain cotton binding. The proposed
legislation will update the tax code
to match newer technologies. Several
legislators have expressed interest in
passing the bill. This request is modest
with a $600-800 million annual impact.
And for drought-impacted cattle and
cotton farmers, every little bit helps.
It’s far from a “done deal,” and farmers
and ranchers must contact their
legislators and request they support this
legislation.
This exemption also will help
prevent shopping leakage to
neighboring states. Many farmers now
cross state lines to purchase these items.
Let’s keep our purchasing here instead
of buying in border states like Texas,
Oklahoma, Missouri and Mississippi.
• Support a coalition effort for
a sales tax exemption on parts
and repairs if farm equipment is
included.
An exemption for manufacturing
replacement parts and repairs is being
proposed by industry supporters.
The present proposal doesn’t include
agriculture. However, ARFB has
approached supporters about the
inclusion of farm parts. If the proposal
expands to include agriculture,
ARFB will join the effort to pass this
legislation.
• Oppose any reduction
in agricultural sales tax
exemptions.
This is a perennial item on the
priority list because of its importance
to our membership. ARFB will work to
protect the current exemptions used by
farmers.
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• Support increasing the timber
tax by 5 cents per acre and
changing the name to “Timber
Fire Suppression Fee.”
ARFB’s support of expanding tax
exemptions should illustrate better
than anything, our position on taxes.
However, the organization has a
long history of supporting the state’s
collection and even increase of necessary
revenues. The per-acre timber tax is
presently 15 cents and is paid only on
timber acreage. This tax supports wildfi re
protection by the Arkansas Forestry
Commission protecting homes and
timber investments statewide.
An increase to 20 cents per acre will
generate about $1 million but could
save Arkansans tens of millions in
losses from one dangerous wildfi re. One
need only think about the drought and
fi res of last summer to see the value
in fi re suppression. Our membership
has discussed the issue thoroughly and
believes the service is valuable and the
increase is needed. We will work with the
state agency and timber industry. Both
support an increase to achieve this goal.
Crime and Enforcement• Support stiffer penalties and
expanded enforcement for
transporting live feral hogs.
Hogs. Many Arkansans love them on the
gridiron but hate them in the pasture and
crops. These pests are a scourge to farmers
and wildlife. Research shows their spread
across the state can be directly attributed to
human transportation. It’s presently illegal to
transport and release feral hogs in Arkansas.
We are seeking the possible increase of
penalties for transport and release and the
expansion of enforcement authority to stem
the growing wild hog population.
• Support additional restrictions on
sale of non-ferrous metals.
Despite changes to the law addressing
the sale of copper and scrap metals, thieves
continue to boldly steal these items. ARFB
recently adopted policy supporting a
permitting process that would prohibit
dealers from purchasing items until sellers
submit the proper paperwork. The permits
would be issued by the local police. As long
as prices for non-ferrous metals remain high,
theft will continue. But changes to the law
will make it easier for police to catch and
prosecute offenders.
Animal Health • Support amending Arkansas’
brucellosis law to create the
“Bovine Animal Health Program”
and set a maximum fee of $2 per
head.
Arkansas is one of the last states
maintaining a brucellosis program. The
state has been free of the disease for 15
years, and cattlemen want to adjust and
use the per-head fee to address other cattle
health issues. The fee, paid at the market
by cattle owners, would be converted from
brucellosis-only to allow more fl exibility
to address other health issues, such as
trichomoniasis or animal identifi cation.
• Support additional funding for
the Arkansas Veterinary Student
Tuition Assistance Program.
ARFB helped create this program during
the last session to provide additional
fi nancial assistance for Arkansas students
attending Mississippi State University’s
School of Veterinarian Medicine. Students
would be required to establish a practice
that includes the treatment of large animals
in Arkansas. This is a great opportunity to
invest in Arkansas youth and agriculture’s
future and rural economic development. A
Water needs Plans for updating the state water plan are underway. Farm Bureau believes agriculture’s use of water needs to be the second-highest priority for water use in the state, behind only that of human consumption.
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relatively small fi nancial investment puts
more large-animal vets to work ensuring the
health of livestock. It also brings a graduate-
level taxpayer back to Arkansas to begin a
career in animal medicine.
Water• Support a statutory priority for
agricultural water use, second only
to human consumption.
As most active Farm Bureau members
know, Arkansas is in the beginning stages of
adapting the State Water Plan. The plan is
the governing guidance for the state’s water
use. ARFB feels strongly that agriculture
should have high priority in water usage,
second only to human consumption.
ARFB would like to see this basic principle
confi rmed in law. Water is critical to food
production and food production to human
survival. Arkansas is a water-rich state,
and agriculture is ready to do its part to
preserve the quality and quantity of it for
our citizens.
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Fire protection Farm Bureau will work in this legislative session to help secure an additional five-cent-per-acre fee for forested lands to improve fire protection. If successful, it will help save millions of dollars in forest-fire-related losses.
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Is there a doctor in the barn? There’s an acute need for large-animal veterinarians to care for farm stock. Arkansas doesn’t have a university school of veterinary medicine (though there is a vet tech school at ASU-Beebe). Students here wanting to attend vet school face fi nancial diffi culties, as well as limited openings to attend an out-of-state vet school. This session, Farm Bureau will continue its work with the legislature to help offset those costs. A cooperative agreement with Mississippi State University helps a limited number of qualifying Arkansas students attend vet school there. In return, graduating students agree to return to Arkansas and work here, including with large farm animals.
University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture• Support funding for the
University of Arkansas, Division of
Agriculture.
Another constant on the ARFB priority
list, we are dedicated in our commitment to
see the Division of Agriculture adequately
funded. Its mission to education and
provide services in every Arkansas county is
unmatched.
Commodity Promotion and Research Programs • Support current structure of
commodity checkoff programs.
Arkansas has checkoff and promotion
programs for six different farm products:
catfi sh, rice, soybeans, beef, wheat and
corn & grain sorghum. Structures for
these programs are slightly different and
established in Arkansas law. Each program
was initiated by farmers, is funded at least
in part by assessments paid by farmers, is
governed by a representative group that
includes farmers and is used to promote
goods and perform research. ARFB is a long-
time supporter of the programs. Our farmer
members believe the present structure of
each program is working well and shouldn’t
be changed.
Term Limits• Cooperate with other interested
groups to amend the present law to
lengthen the terms legislators can
serve.
Only two other states have term limits
as restrictive as ours, and the Capitol has
become a revolving door for legislators.
Governing the state is a complicated
business, and legislators need time to be
effective, to learn the law and, yes, gain
power to make good laws. ARFB and our
partners aren’t proposing an elimination of
term limits but a more reasonable length of
service. Extending the length of term limits
is what is best for Arkansas.
As always ARFB will work on many
issues beyond the priority list, working to
support legislation that agrees with our
policy and opposing legislation that is
damaging to agriculture or rural Arkansas.
Arkansas is entering a new era in
political history. Republicans hold the
majority in both chambers but Democrats
still control several committees and can
block the Revenue Stabilization Act.
After the election, the Senate and House
both changed their leaders-elect. No one
knows exactly what recipe is brewing at the
Capitol.
It will defi nitely have some exotic
ingredients in addition to the base. Arkansas
could be in for a treat with a delicate balance
of fl avors but whatever the result, expect the
preparation and presentation to have a little
more spice.
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Refl ectionsRural Refl ections Contest winners take great photos depicting rural life.
Shelby Atkinson, 17, of Magnolia is the High School division winner and Grand Prize winner of Front Porch magazine’s 4th Annual Rural Refl ections Photo Contest. Her photo of a calf nursing at sunset was shot in the pasture on her family’s farm.
Honorable Mention: Bernard Skoch of Elkins took this photo and says: “After a hard round of mutton bustin’ Noah Presnell, 4, and Tyler Presnell, 7, watch other events at the rodeo, clutching their hard-won trophies.”
Honorable Mention: High school student Blake Eiermann of Blevins captured these two beautiful roosters by an old hay rake on his grandpa’s farm.
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Honorable Mention: Tracy Boyd took this photo of her dog Jasper as “he was running through the clover watching the bees at work.”
Vickie Watts of Harrison is the Adult division winner of our photo contest. She captured this beautiful fall scene of a maple tree and a rainbow after a storm. She says the rainbow disappeared moments after taking the picture.
Honorable Mention: Kaelyn Lay of Prim named this photo Lil Cowboys. It features her nephews, A.J., 2; Andrew, 6; and twins Adam and Aaron, 4.
Honorable Mention: High school student Kamron Forga of Mt. Ida composed this black & white still life of an old water pump by a pond.
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TArkansas agriculture
Agriculture is the lifeblood of Arkansas
and its largest industry. Arkansas has
more than 49,000 farms that annually add
about $16 billion to the state’s economy.
Yet, concern about how our food is grown
or raised seems to be in the media almost
daily. It can be hard to understand farm
life if you haven’t lived it, and it isn’t
always easy to explain the process of
food production. It’s important to fi rst
understand something about where food
comes from and a little about those who
grow or raise it.
Families own and operate more than
97 percent of those farms. Often, farming
is portrayed as “industrial” or “corporate,”
like it’s some faceless assembly line
process. That’s simply not the case. Yes,
there are large food companies, but those
companies don’t own the overwhelming
percentage of farms. Rural families own
those farms.
The average U.S. farmer already feeds
more than 150 people. Fifty years ago,
it was approximately 43 people. Today,
with about 7 billion people in the world,
there are only 1.7 acres of agricultural
land per person. The growing population
requires farmers to improve effi ciency to
meet the growing need for food. Better
land management, improved technology
and sophisticated equipment are just a
few examples of the advances that have
increased effi ciency. Necessity forces
agriculture to constantly evolve.
I’ve asked a several people involved
in Arkansas agriculture on various levels
about the one thing they would like
everyone to know about agriculture. The
answers may surprise you.
When I asked Jim Carroll, a farmer in
Monroe County, he said: “I want them
to know that most farmers are energetic
and educated. If they weren’t enthusiastic
about what they are doing, they wouldn’t
be doing it.”
Jason Brown, a public relations
specialist who works with the Arkansas
Soybean Board, said: “Arkansas farming
is a family business that supports
Arkansas families. The farmers in
Arkansas’ 75 counties bring an incredible
economic impact to each of our
communities. It’s our responsibility to
support our farmers.”
Casandra Cox, an instructor
of agricultural communications and
leadership at the University of Arkansas
and mother of two, said: “It is critical
for parents to learn about agriculture,
so they can help their children make
educated decisions. With fewer families
having direct connections to agriculture,
it is important for parents to
make agriculture a priority in raising well-
rounded children.
“Parents spend a lot of time and
money making sure their children have
the resources needed to do well in school,
engage in extracurricular activities, learn
about languages and culture,” Cox said.
“All of this we do to ensure the brightest
future for our children, and agriculture is
an essential component of their daily
lives. If we are going to live it, we should
learn about it.”
The role agriculture plays in our society
is incredibly important. This year, don’t
forget about the farmer. Visit arfb.com to
learn more about Arkansas agriculture.
Taste Arkansas From farm to table
Family owned The overwhelming majority (97 percent) of farms in Arkansas are family owned.
compiled by Tara Johnson
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Healthy swapsEvery January, there’s a mad dash
to the health food section. It seems like
everyone has a New Year’s resolution to
eat healthier. With all the misleading
information out there, navigating the
path to healthy eating can be confusing
and overwhelming. There are a few simple
swaps that can help you make the change.
Use olive oil instead of vegetable
oil. Olive oil is a great source of
monounsaturated fatty acid and amino
acids. In fact, olive oil is also a good
source of vitamin E and contains vitamins
A and K, iron, calcium, magnesium and
potassium
Cook with Greek-style yogurt
instead of sour cream. One cup of
full-fat Greek yogurt has 300 calories and
no cholesterol, while one cup of full-fat
sour cream has 445 calories and 120 mg of
cholesterol. Another added bonus to Greek
yogurt is that it contains probiotics to
support digestion. Plain Greek yogurt has
a taste similar to sour cream. Use the two
interchangeably.
Drink sparkling water instead of
diet soda. The taste of sparkling water is
defi nitely an acquired one. Some fl avors
are better than others. For example, the
lime fl avor tastes like lemon-lime soda but
without the sweetness. If you like water
with lemon, you will like the lemon fl avor.
You may initially miss soda’s sweetness, but
after a few tries, you’ll be hooked on the
healthier sparkling water.
Use hummus as a sandwich
topping or dip. Hummus is underrated.
It’s rich with protein, comes in a variety
of fl avors and is perfect for dipping with
vegetables and whole-grain crackers. Dip
your favorite raw vegetable in spinach-
fl avored hummus from the refrigerator
section at the grocery store for a fi lling,
healthy snack.
Swap potato chips for popcorn.
Popcorn is a whole-grain snack packed
with fi ber. It will satisfy your craving for a
salty crunch without the empty fat calories.
Eat whole fruit instead of snack
bars. Fruit is a fi lling, natural snack
alternative that can satiate afternoon
hunger pangs. A lot of snack bars, even the
ones with whole grains, are full of saturated
fat. Avoid them and snack on a banana
with a teaspoon of peanut butter instead or
apple slices dipped in peanut butter.
It’s easy to make simple swaps. Order
balsamic vinaigrette instead of ranch
dressing. Pick fruit over candy. Drink water
instead of soda and many others. You don’t
have to completely change everything you
eat, just swap to healthier options for a
manageable way to overhaul your diet.
Tara Johnson is a contributor to Arkansas
Farm Bureau’s Taste Arkansas blog. For recipes,
videos and farmer profi les visit tastearkansas.
com today.
Healthy oil Olive oil is a healthier subsitute for vegetable oil.
1. Turn bread upside down and cut from
the soft side.
2. Freeze grapes to chill white wine without
watering it down.
3. Lay a wooden spoon over a pot of boiling
water. It will keep the water from boiling
over.
4. Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you
want a hint of garlic. For stronger fl avor,
add garlic at the end of the recipe.
5. To warm biscuits, pancakes or muffi ns
that have been refrigerated, place them
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After all, everyone eats.
On Taste Arkansas, a new food blog
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TThe DeSalvo family of Center Ridge
is the 2012 Arkansas Farm Family of the
Year. Tony DeSalvo, along with his son
Phillip and daughter-in-law Beth, own
Big D Ranch, a 1,300-acre cattle and hay
operation. Phillip and Beth have two
children, 8-year-old Benjamin and 6-year-
old Isabella.
Big D Ranch consists of a 350-head
commercial cow-calf operation, 150-head
of registered Ultrablack cattle, which
includes 30-40 registered bulls. The
DeSalvos are believed to have the largest
herd of registered Ultrablack cattle in
Arkansas. Additionally, they grow some
900 acres of wheat, sorghum, sudan silage
and Bermuda hay.
The fi rst generation of DeSalvos
settled near Center Ridge Conway Co.
in the late 1800s, and since 2003, Tony
and Phillip have worked diligently to
ensure the commercial and seed-stock
cattle operations run effi ciently. Phillip is
proud to work the same land his ancestors
established more than 100 years ago.
He is raising Ben and Isabella to share
his passion for ranching, and they are
learning to work on the farm.
Phillip works directly with a beef
nutrition specialist and Land O’Lakes
Purina Mills Feed Co. to ensure his cattle’s
nutritional needs are met. Artifi cial
insemination and careful genetic selection
among the bulls are reasons for the
success of their operation.
“The DeSalvos are another great
example of the many successful and
effi cient family farming operations that
exist in Arkansas,” said Andy Guffey,
coordinator of the Arkansas Farm Family
of the Year program. “They are diligent
protectors of the natural resources used in
growing their forage and pastures and are
a prime model of a hardworking, multi-
generation farm family.”
Phillip is a member of the Conway
County and Arkansas Cattlemen’s
associations and the National Cattlemen’s
Beef Association. Beth is a substitute
teacher and volunteer at Nemo Vista
Elementary School, where Tony drove
a school bus for 13 years. The family
also serves in numerous capacities at St.
Joseph Catholic Church.
As Arkansas’ Farm Family of the
Year, the DeSalvos will compete in
the 2013 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo
Southeastern Farmer of the Year program.
A winner will be named from among 10
southeastern state winners in October in
Moultrie, Ga.
“The Arkansas Farm Family of the
Year program is the longest-running farm
family recognition program of its type in
the United States,” said Arkansas Farm
Bureau President Randy Veach, a cotton
farmer from Manila. “We congratulate
each of the county and district winners
for this well-deserved recognition.”
The Farm Family of the Year program,
now in its 67th year, begins with selection
of the top farm family in each county.
Then, eight district Farm Families of the
Year are selected. The process concludes
with the selection of the state Farm Family
of the Year. The competition is judged on
production, effi ciency and management
of farm operations, family life and rural/
community leadership and values. �
DeSalvos named Arkansas Farm Family of the YearFifth-generation farm family from Conway County earns 2012 honor
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Back in black The DeSalvo family of Center Ridge is the 2012 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. (Left to right) Isabella, Tony, Benjamin, Beth and Phillip DeSalvo check on some of their Ultrablack cattle. Their Big D Ranch has been in operation since the late 1800s.
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TThe New Year is here, and it
comes with the prospect of making
New Year’s resolutions we finally
hope to keep this year. These
resolutions usually revolve around
health and finances. Here are five
ideas for financial resolutions that
will lead to peace of mind in 2013.
1. Set goals. If you don’t set a
goal, it’s impossible to reach it. After
all, it’s hard to know how to get
where you want to be if you have
no idea where that is. Take a break
from this holiday season, and ask
yourself what steps you need to take
to achieve those goals and what they
would cost you. Most importantly,
write it down to hold yourself
accountable and make them more
likely to actually happen.
2. Check your credit and pay-
off debt. If you’re like most people,
you’ve probably been using your
credit cards all over the place for the
last several weeks, so keep an eye
on your credit card statements for
any purchases you didn’t make. You
also can take it a step further and
check your credit report for free at
annualcreditreport.com if you haven’t
done so in the last 12 months. Use
the report to help identify where you
need to start to lowering debt.
3. See where you can cut
back. When you know where your
money is going, try to think of ways
to reduce expenses by spending less
than you earn each month. Then,
no matter how small the amount
you can save is, start saving for your
goals. Ask yourself if there are ways of
doing the same thing while spending
less money. Can you bring lunch
to work instead of eating out every
day? Putting that extra money aside
will help when unexpected expenses
occur.
4. Make sure you have the
right amount of insurance. You
want to have enough insurance to
cover necessities and enough life
insurance to provide for anyone
dependent on your income. This
is also a good time to examine
your health, property and casualty
insurance coverage. Contact your
local Farm Bureau agent to schedule a
review.
5. Get on track for retirement.
If your employer offers a retirement
plan with a match, try to contribute
at least enough to get that full match,
so you don’t leave any “free” money
on the table. You can get additional
tax benefits by contributing more to
your employer’s plan, a traditional
IRA and/or a Roth IRA. Don’t forget
you’ll be able to contribute more to
your 401(k) next year and you have
until April 15 to contribute to IRAs
for 2012.
Making 2013 a success requires
you to start planning now. Set your
goals immediately, and plan your year
to become debt free and establish
some savings all at the same time.
If you’re interested in opening an
IRA or money market account, visit
farmbureaubank.com, or visit with
your local Farm Bureau county office.
Here’s wishing you all a prosperous
New Year!
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Secure peace of mindFinancial resolutions to make 2013 a success
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MMy mom and dad make the best
chicken and dumplings. When I was
young, a steamy pot of chicken and
dumplings could always make a bitter
winter day better. I often fi nd myself
making a big pot of my old favorite on
particularly stressful days. The moist, yet
fl uffy dumplings, creamy broth, tender
chicken and veggies never fail to lift my
spirits and warm my soul.
I’ve simplifi ed my parents’ recipe
and can whip up a big pot of chicken
and dumplings in close to 30 minutes.
The dumplings are my favorite part, and
because you boil them in the soup itself,
it gives the broth a punch of creaminess.
This will easily become one of your go-to
comfort food recipes.
Ingredients• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped in
bite-size pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 48 ounces low sodium chicken stock
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen peas
• 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen carrots
• 1 teaspoon savory seasoning mix
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups Bisquick
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon parsley
DirectionsIn a large stockpot over medium heat, add onions, olive
oil and garlic. Cook until onions just start to turn translucent,
stirring occasionally. Add chicken and cook for 10 minutes or
until the chicken is almost done. It will be white. Add chicken
stock, salt, pepper, savory mix, peas and carrots. Bring to a boil
over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In the meantime, combine Bisquick, milk, oregano and parsley.
The dough should be moist. Drop dumpling dough by the
heaping spoonful into boiling soup. Cover and simmer over
medium heat for another 5 to 10 minutes or until dumplings are
no longer doughy and have fl uffy centers. The outside will look
moist. Serve immediately.
Tara Johnson is a contributor to Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Taste
Arkansas blog. For more recipes visit tastearkansas.com.
Chicken and dumplings is cold-weather comfort food.
by Tara Johnson
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LLike most things worthwhile in life,
happiness just doesn’t happen of its own
accord. Research in the fi eld of “positive
psychology” indicates that you build a
foundation for happiness through deliberate
action. Mom used to say something similar.
“You make your own luck by working hard
and making smart, informed decisions.”
1. Know thyself. A huge part of
personal happiness is being involved
in things that energize you and
give you a feeling of signifi cance.
Psychologists will tell you that
knowing your personality type
is an important step to learning
how you think and react to things.
Mom simply said, “Don’t try to be
somebody you’re not. Be yourself.”
2. Be thankful. Feeling a little down
in the dumps? Psychologists often will
recommend sitting down and making
a list of the things you’re thankful
for. A handwritten list once a week, a
thankful prayer at bedtime: these are
things that can help lift your spirits.
Mom would say, “Quit complaining,
and count your blessings. You’ll be
surprised how good you’ve got it.”
3. Get some fresh air. For Mom that
was code for “get outside and get
out of my hair.” However, she was a
strong believer in physical exercise
and an advocate of a daily brisk
walk to “get the
blood circulating.”
Medical research
of the physical and
mental benefi ts of
regular exercise is
indisputable.
4. Get a good night’s
sleep. This one is a no-brainer. Again,
the medical research is indisputable.
A good night’s sleep cures a lot of ills.
Turn off all electronic devices (yes,
the TV, too!) at least an hour before
turning out the light. Mom grew
up in Philadelphia, so often quoted
that famous patriot, statesman,
philosopher and inventor, Benjamin
Franklin. “Early to bed, early to rise,
keeps a man healthy, wealthy and
wise.”
5. Volunteer in your community.
You know you’ve experienced it.
When we help others, it puts a smile
on our face and makes us feel well.
There are so many in need. And you
have so many talents that are needed,
so be generous. Mom always liked to
say, “Be of service to others and you
will serve yourself well.”
6. Make and take time to laugh.
The health benefi ts of a life seasoned
well with laughter are renowned.
My mom’s father was a cornball
jokester. His jokes were always clean
but horribly corny. Grandpa Wilcox’s
cornball classics brought the greatest
joy to the joke teller because of the
reaction they’d elicit from the receiver.
We’d groan initially when fi rst told
the joke but couldn’t wait to tell it
ourselves. Mom’s favorite was: “What’s
a small joke?” Answer: “A mini
ha-ha.” It’s bad corny, but admit it.
You know you’re going to repeat it to
someone.
7. Don’t overdo it. “Everything in
moderation.” This simple yet universal
three-word truth is the statement
of all statements that I’ll remember
my mother by more than any other.
Experience in the opposite direction
was the hard-learned lesson for me
before I took it to heart and got wise.
You can overdo everything no matter
how wonderful you think it is.
So that’s it. Seven steps to a happy life
fully endorsed by my mom.
Thank you, Mom.
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