Utah Farm Bureau Countryside - Winter 2015

Vol. 61 No. 11

WINTER 2015

COUNTRYSIDEStaying Safe and Warm After a Cold Day of Fun Grazing in a Small Town

How Farmers Can Feed Utah’s Hungry

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3 FROMTHETOP My Farm Bureau Family by Leland Hogan

4 FROMTHETOP Ready for the Next 100 Years by Ron Gibson

7 FROMTHETOP God’s Greatest Gift by Randy Parker

32 ONTHEEDGEOFCOMMONSENSE Cowboy Camp Christmas by Baxter Black

DEPARTMENTS

8 SAFETY&WELLNESS Staying Safe and Warm After a Cold Day of Fun by A.J. Ferguson

20 MONEYMATTERS Couple Relationships Strong When Money Compatibility Is Evident by Carolyn Washburn

28 ANIMALCARE Proper Stewardship of Animals by Sterling Brown

22 CONVENTIONWRAPUP Wrapup, Sponsors, Awards

30 NUTRITION Thank a Farmer by Marlene Israelsen Graf

FEATURES

10 COMMUNITIESINCRISIS:HOWGRAZINGRULESIMPACTSMALLTOWNS by Matt Hargreaves

12 FARMTOFOODBANK:HOWUTAHFARMERSCANFEEDUTAH’SHUNGRY by Mariesa Bergin

16 HOUWELING’SGREENHOUSETOMATOES by Matt Hargreaves

26 LIVEALIFEYOULOVE by Susan Furner

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FROM THE TOP

Through engagement, Farm Bureau has not only the right, but the responsibility to speak out on funda-mental principles like property rights, personal responsibility, free enterprise and freedom. As Booth Wallentine told me many years ago, “Yes we are Farm Bureau members, but first and fore-most, we are American citizens” with an obligation to make things better.

We are the watch-dog of limited government, constitutional values, individual liberties and much more.

Often when we talk about Farm Bureau, in the same breath we talk about family. Farm Bureau is fam-ily. Ever since my good friend Ernie Matthews took me to a Tooele County Farm Bureau meeting, I have been sold on this relationship. In my time with Farm Bureau, my family has extended to all corners of our state. It includes the wonderful staff and board of directors I have worked closely with these many years. Serving in a national capacity, I have been blessed to have

my Farm Bureau family scattered from Washington, D.C., to Olympia, Washington. I have enjoyed the good times, and have been moved by the dif-ficult times encountered by some good, hardworking people who are engaged in this great organization.

I have appreciated the trust you placed in me as your representative on the Utah Ag Advisory Board, Farm Bureau Insurance, Farm Bureau Bank, American Farm Bureau, Mountain States Legal Foundation, and more. Thanks to my wife, Joyce, and my family for their understanding when I was doing the business of Farm Bureau, which sometimes meant so much time away from home.

Best wishes to Ron Gibson, our new Utah Farm Bureau Federation presi-dent, and may God continue to bless the United States of America!

It is with mixed emotions that I offer this final column as Utah Farm

Bureau president. Next year, we will begin our second century as the voice of agriculture in Utah. From humble beginnings in 1916, working to improve market prices for sugar beet farmers, we have grown to the state’s largest and most influential advocate for farmers and ranchers. The beginning of a new century, a new chapter for the Utah Farm Bureau, seems like an appropri-ate time to step aside and allow new leadership to engage.

Serving the members of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation has been both an honor and a privilege for the past 14 years. This culminates some 40 years of involvement in Farm Bureau that has taken me from the Utah State Capitol to the Halls of Congress, and even to foreign lands representing the largest and most effective agriculture organization in the world. But, most of all, it was about representing the individual members and farm and ranch families scattered across the Utah landscape.

The colorful mosaic that makes Farm Bureau great are the dedicated members who engage in the process. The strength of Farm Bureau comes from the grassroots.

My Farm Bureau FamilyBy Leland Hogan | Outgoing President, Utah Farm Bureau Federation

In my time with Farm Bureau, my family has extended to all corners of our state. It includes the wonderful staff and board of directors I have worked closely with these many years.


make agriculture profitable and keep it thriving in our state. Protecting and preserving an agricultural presence in urban areas is as important to our future as it is to make policies that protect the farms that are in rural Utah. Without a connection and presence inside all of our communities, how can we ever expect our non-farming neigh-bors to understand our perspectives and needs? As we build relationships of understanding, we’ll improve our ability to get support at the ballot box

and in the halls of government—as well as at the checkout stand.

I hope as we look to the next 100 years of Farm Bureau success that you will join me in our efforts to not only be the voice of agriculture but the face of Utah agriculture. I look forward to working closely with our members and would love to talk to you about any ideas and solutions you may have that will con-tinue to make Farm Bureau successful. Thank you. God bless our farmers and ranchers, and God bless America.

I am honored to serve as the Farm Bureau president as we enter into

the next 100 years of Farm Bureau success. Thank you for the trust you have given me to represent you in lead-ing this great organization.

I am a fifth generation dairy farmer from Weber County, Utah. I have a passion for agriculture. My wife, Andrea, and I have five teenagers, 1,500 cows, and farm 1,500 acres of corn, barley, and hay. Farm Bureau is in my heart and in my blood. I grew up attending annual conventions with my parents and learned respect for the positive reputa-tion Farm Bureau has in our state. My wife and I have been actively involved in Farm Bureau for more than 20 years now, and we believe Farm Bureau is the tool to sustain agricultural life in our state. We are deeply committed to its continued success.

I became the Farm Bureau president because I believe in the future role of Farm Bureau in preserving and promot-ing agriculture through innovative new ideas that reach a changing audience.

Farm Bureau is very successful in educating children and political lead-ers, and I want to utilize the talents of our members to reach additional consumers as well. We need the support of the everyday consumer to

Ready for the Next 100 YearsBy Ron Gibson | Incoming President, Utah Farm Bureau Federation

FROM THE TOP

I am a fifth-generation dairy farmer from Weber County, Utah. I have a passion for agriculture.


FROM THE TOP

season, let us all pledge to recognize and give thanks for the fortunate circumstances we enjoy as Americans, especially here in the beautiful state of Utah.

In celebration of Christmas, our blessings and abundance are spread before us as many will gather together as family and friends around a beauti-ful dinner table. We should not take for granted the hard work, sacrifice and dedication of America’s farmers and ranchers. America’s strength comes from her soil. Join me in prayer and thanksgiving as we pay tribute to our food producers and their contribution to keeping us strong and free.

Throughout history, since the three wise men offered their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, we have enjoyed a tradition of gift giving. These are but symbols of God’s greater love and represent His greatest gift to mankind—our Savior Jesus Christ.

Throughout history, artists, poets and song-writers have proclaimed our Savior’s love from that first Christmas night so long ago. Traditional Christmas carols like “Silent Night,”

“Joy to the World,” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” all proclaim messages of peace, love and hope.

In these perilous times, we have courageous men and women serving at home and abroad in the United States Armed Forces protecting our freedom. Let us all remember them in our prayers this holiday season.

Merry Christmas, and may God bless the United States of America!

America is a nation blessed above all others. But with these blessings

come responsibility. People around the world and here at home are challenged and suffering. It is reported that one in six people in the world today—mostly children—will go to bed hungry.

We are seeing natural disasters, disease, famine and illness creating need around the world. Americans and Utahns have a long history of helping and giving. We have the means to reach out and help. In the spirit of Christmas, we have the opportunity and respon-sibility of helping those in need. As a nation founded on Christian values, Americans have always been willing to give of their time, talents and resources to bring hope to those in need.

The holiday season gives us an opportunity to reflect on the many blessings we enjoy individually and as a nation. As is the nature of man, all too often we focus on our problems and misfortunes, failing to recognize our blessings. Charles Dickens, the English writer and social critic, observed,

“Reflect on your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which men have some.”

Christmas is a time of joy, of gener-osity and of thanksgiving. This holiday

God’s Greatest GiftBy Randy Parker | CEO, Utah Farm Bureau Federation

We should not take for granted the hard work, sacrifice and dedication of America’s farmers and ranchers. America’s strength comes from her soil.

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highest quality food for our custom-ers as affordably as we can. American farms are growing more food using less water and energy, all while protecting the soil for future crops. We need to get out there and tell consumers how we’re making this happen.

We need to tell people in cities and suburbs—cubicle dwellers and factory workers—about the new technology we’re using. They need to know how we are growing more crops on less land with less soil erosion than ever before. Even water use is down thanks to better equipment and genetically modified seeds.

Big data systems let us zero in on fields to use the exact amount of water, seed and crop protection each

crop needs. Average consumers don’t know how practices like conservation tillage are protecting our soil, but we can teach them. We can explain how homegrown fuels like ethanol are cutting greenhouse gas emissions. We can proudly share more about how we rotate our crops and use conservation plans to keep the soil healthy. Cover crops, green manure, grassland preser-vation, no-till techniques—all this and more are mysteries to non-farmers.

Agriculture has a great story of sustainability to share. Conventional and organic alike, we’re keeping America fed and preserving our valu-able resources for generations to come. People need to hear it straight from those who know it best.

Americans love a good story and we love a good meal—all the better

when the two can go hand-in-hand. Consumers are eager for more stories about their food. They want to know where each meal comes from and how it’s grown.

The market responds, but only halt-ingly. Walk into a grocery store and you can find just about every label imagin-able—free range, non-GMO, organic, gluten-free and natural—you name it, there’s a label for it. Some of these labels are helpful, but none of them can fully tell the story of American agriculture. That’s up to us farmers. We need to tell the story instead of letting others define who we are.

Consider the mantra of sustain-ability. It’s today’s buzzword, but it’s been our way of life for a century or more. Farmers are producing more food with less land, water and pesti-cides, and we can prove it. Thanks to tools like Field to Market’s Fieldprint Calculator, we can track our efficiency and environmental impact and share the impressive results. Our practices may vary, but we all know the impor-tance of protecting our resources. Our livelihoods depend on it.

Whether conventional or organic, we all work hard to produce the

American Farms Are Leading the Way in SustainabilityBy Bob Stallman | President, American Farm Bureau Federation

FROM THE TOP

[Sustainability is] today’s buzzword, but it’s been our way of life for a century or more.

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not to just drop them off, especially if they are under the age of 10, but stay with them and enjoy the time together. Make sure they wear helmets on the

bigger hills. Most sledding injuries include skull fractures. It may be wise to invest in a sled that can be steered or has a braking mechanism on it.

More tips to keep the sledding adventure a safe one:

• Make sure all equipment is in good condition, especially free of sharp edges and cracks.

• Sled on spacious, gently sloping hills with a level run-off at the end, allowing the sled to come to a stop.

• Be sure to check slopes for bare spots, holes, and other obstructions, such as fences, rocks, poles, or trees.

• Do not sled on or around frozen lakes, streams, or ponds.

Tips for the rider:• Riders should sit or lay on their back

on top of the sled with feet pointing downhill; never sled head-first.

• Dress warmly, and wear thick gloves or mittens and heavy boots to protect against frostbite and injury.

These are a few safety tips that the Utah Farm Bureau hopes will keep you and your family safe during this winter season.

Winter has arrived, and the time for fun frolicking in a bed of

white fluffy snow is on its way. Winter can be a great time for neighbors and families to play hard and get cold. Whether it is snow shoeing, skiing, sledding, snowboarding, skating, or snow ball fights, winter recreation is enjoyable. However, the Utah Farm Bureau would like this year’s winter to be a safe one too, because after a long day in the cold, there is nothing better than to get back home and have a cup of hot chocolate.

Almost everyone can remember one or more hair-raising sled or inner tube ride where they were more than scared to death because of how fast or out of control they were going. It is at that moment where the thought “I should have known better!” or the “oh no” feeling hits, and it is too late to change what’s going to happen.

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STAYING SAFE AND WARM AFTER A COLD DAY OF FUN

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were anticipated—if not intended—by the designation, additional effects on local schools and businesses may not have been.

“Panguitch used to have two car dealers, ten gas stations, three grocery stores, a Sears, and two auto parts stores. Now? We only have one grocery store, half the gas stations, no car dealers, no Sears, no auto parts stores, and only a third of the commerce,” said Leland Pollock, Garfield County Commissioner and a local business owner.

Pollock further elaborated that the county used to have two sawmills that employed 400 people. Both have been closed down since the creation of the monument because of restricted amounts of logging that could be done. Adding to the economic misery were the incremental reductions of grazing opportunities for small ranchers.

While total numbers are small when viewed from a national perspective, the cattle ranching industry in southern Utah plays a significant role in the economy of small towns. Relying on grazing opportunities on public

In a country as large and diverse as the United States—and with the amount of federal regulations ever increasing—the

impact federal rules often have on our communities can be easily overlooked. But little-by-little, impact is felt from incremental changes in land management, and we need look no further than Utah’s southern, rural counties to see how.

In 1996, in the confines of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, President Bill Clinton used authority under the Antiquities Act to create the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, placing nearly two million acres—roughly the size of the state of Rhode Island—under federal land use restrictions. Some questioned the political motivations of the declaration, as it was issued during the 1996 presidential race, with the Utah governor and congres-sional delegation receiving less than 24 hours notice of the intended action.

In the 20 years since its creation, impacts of the monu-ment on energy production, grazing, and timber harvest are being felt more strongly. While these negative consequences

COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS: HOW GRAZING RULES IMPACT SMALL TOWNS

By Matt Hargreaves | Editor, Utah Farm Bureau Countryside Magazine


lands—because of how little private land is available—even a small ranching business can supplement outside income for a family.

“Raising cattle is a margin business,” said Kevin Heaton, an Agricultural Extension Agent for Utah State University. Heaton, who has a ranching background, services Garfield and Kane Counties. “There are probably less than ten ranch-ers in Garfield County who rely exclusively on ranching for their income. The rest use it to supplement their income.”

In other words, these families may be full-time ranchers, but they work full-time at something else as well. The addi-tional income from raising cattle, when partnered with a job teaching at the local school or managing a small grocery store, allows families to make ends meet and keep small communities active.

The addition of the monument ushered in incremental changes over the years, reducing the number of cattle that could graze on public lands. Ranchers were forced to make difficult decisions regarding their herds.

“With [grazing] cut and never replenished . . . it was hard to make money with cattle,” Heaton said.

With that added income taken away, families have had to make changes by either growing larger with their cattle business, or getting out of the industry altogether. Without ranching income supplementing other industries, families have gradually been leaving the county for other areas. These families have largely been replaced by retirees looking to enjoy the natural beauty of the area or by young temporary workers earning money in the recreation and tourism industry.

“The small-time rancher was eradicated,” Pollock said. “Without it, wages weren’t sustaining families, and our children have become our number one export.”

This shift in demographics explains why schools are suffering, even if total populations may not have changed in the county.

Back in 1996 the Garfield County School District had an enrollment of 1,150 students, compared to a projected 825 by the year 2020. Enrollment has consistently declined in that period, with Escalante High School dropping from 150 students in 1996 to only 50 currently.

“If conditions stay as they are, we’ll be back to our 1890 levels in three years,” Pollock said.

The lack of enrollment has also impacted the funding available for the schools. In a story with the Deseret News, Garfield County School District superintendent Ben Dalton

outlined how the three high schools in the area were func-tioning under the budget that would normally be assigned to one school. With these funding and enrollment challenges, residents in Garfield County communities worry about future changes.

“[We] may have to consolidate and start bussing kids. It’s just not economically feasible to keep it up,” said Carl Shakespeare, a rancher from Tropic and a retired biology teacher who taught at Bryce Valley High School for 31 years.

“It’s really hard to consolidate and bus kids 40 miles. It makes it much less attractive for families to stay. Closing schools would cause these towns to lose part of their identity.”

Shakespeare feels some of the challenges are related to how the monument has been managed.

Pollock agrees, noting that local officials for the Bureau of Land Management (the agency that manages the monument) used to have relationships with local ranchers or at least be staffed by local residents. But gradually, management has been staffed by people unfamiliar with local economies, stay-ing in their positions only briefly, and who are focused more on certain short-term environmental priorities.

“When public comment was sought [on grazing reduc-tions], most of the comments arguing against were from out of state,” Shakespeare said. “They don’t have much to lose. For us, it’s an everyday concern that impacts our livelihoods. For them, [cattle are] an inconvenience.”

Shakespeare thinks there could be more to gain with a little compromise in terms of balancing local economics with environmental concerns.

“Science has to be open minded, because so many times, it’s been wrong,” Shakespeare said. “Some cuts in grazing are justified, but we’re not asking to be back up to 100 percent. I think accommodation can be made for multiple interests.”

Shakespeare and Heaton are optimistic that with improved communication and management, there could be room for multiple viewpoints on the use of public land.

While ranchers, business owners, and local government leaders continue to push federal land managers for more bal-ance in the process, they look for additional ways at leveling the playing field in terms of influence—including legislative and legal remedies. Only time will tell if small, rural com-munities will be able remain self-sustaining or if they will continue exporting their future.


FARM TO FOOD BANK: HOW

FARMERS CAN FEED UTAH’S HUNGRY

By Mariesa Bergin | Executive Assistant, Utah Farm Bureau Federation


them know you have items to donate. These infrequent donations are often the most costly items for a person to acquire on a limited budget.

The Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank and the Utah Farm Bureau are challenging individuals throughout the state to participate in addressing this need by making a plan to support their local food pantry in the coming year.

Below are 7 ways to fill your local pantry with fresh food in this coming year:

1.PLANTADESIGNATEDFOODBANKROWINYOURGARDENIf you already have a garden or farm, why not add one more row and donate it? Pantries will accept produce in any quantity. Even if you only have a small bag of tomatoes or zucchini, it’s better to share it with someone who will eat it rather than toss it after sitting on the counter, untouched, for several weeks.

2.FARMSTANDEXTRAS:DONATETHEMMany Farm Bureau members participate in a farmers market or farm stand. Put your pantry on speed-dial for those weeks when you have more than you know what to do with. You can arrange a drop-off or a pick-up for anything that isn’t going to make it to the following week’s market.

3.RAISEANANIMALFOR4-HORFFAANDDONATETHEMEATWeber County’s Tanner Neeley donated his 4-H steer to the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank in 2010. He was in 5th grade at the time and was able to stock the shelves of the pantry for two weeks with fresh meat. Neeley has continued to donate a steer each year since 2010 (he is now a senior in high school) and has inspired local cattle ranchers to donate steers in order to support his effort. Pantries can redistribute meat that has been professionally processed.

4.MAKEATRADE—FEEDYOURPIGFORFREE,ANDDONATESOMEMEATEven food banks receive food that they can’t redistribute. They fill crates each week with food that is unsafe for human

The most important goal of ours at the food bank, aside from helping our clients meet their most basic

needs, is to create an environment of dignity and respect,” said Rebecca Van Maren, volunteer coordinator Catholic Community Services and the manager of the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank of Northern Utah.

Van Maren eagerly offered a tour through the facility that feeds 2,300 hungry families in northern Utah every month. She breezed through statistics about Utah’s food insecurities:

• 1 in 5 Utah children is unsure of where their next meal will come from

• 1 in 7 Utahns is at risk of missing a meal today• 15% of Utah’s population is food insecure

Then she walked into the pantry full of groceries and stopped to take in the sight.

The Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank—one of more than 100 food pantries in the state—identifies itself as a “client-choice” pantry. On any given Monday through Thursday, the room is filled with children, adults, and teenagers pushing shopping carts and selecting items they need.

“This,” she reiterated, “is what an environment of dignity and respect looks like. In a client-choice pantry, they get to choose what they will eat, not us.”

The only thing missing in the miniature grocery store is a cash register. Individuals from any part of northern Utah can shop in the pantry for free after verifying their income is within 150% of the federal poverty line, or $36,000 for a family of four.

One particularly eye-catching section of the store was an aisle filled with large bins of fresh produce and refrigerators of donated meat and cheese. Gossner Foods, Black Island Farm, and Pettingill’s labels on the products indicated the food was donated by local Utah farmers. A volunteer pointed out how excited clients become when they are able to take home fresh cuts of meat and produce.

There is a common misconception that food banks are unable to accept perishable items. This is not true. Items like frozen meat, tomatoes from a home garden or milk from a dairy farm are some of the most nutritious and least common items found on food pantry shelves. Pantries and food banks can accept perishable donations from anyone, and often will even come to you to pick them up if you let

If you already have a garden or farm, why not add one more row and donate it?

Audrey and Rodney Carver of Weber County Farm Bureau drop their prices for any customer who visits their farm with a can of food.

“We put all of the food in a giant sleigh that kids see when they come into the petting zoo. We get to teach them about agriculture and about the importance of sharing what we have with others who don’t have enough,” said Audrey as she described why they have kept up the tradition for so long.

Thirty percent of food bank donations come from indi-viduals in the community, and the need is constant. You are a part of a community! As the holidays approach, we invite you to think about how you can be a part of the solution by giving back this year.

To find a food pantry near you, visit utahfoodbank.org/find-a-food-pantry. If you are interested in volunteering or scheduling a donation to the Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank or another food bank, you can contact Rebecca Van Maren at [email protected] or (801) 428-1296.


consumption, but perfect for livestock! A farmer in northern Utah picks up rejected food from the food bank each week to feed his livestock, then donates the harvest of one pig at the end of each season. It’s a win-win.

5.FREEZERFULLOFLASTHUNTINGSEASON’SKILL?If you struck gold while hunting last season and are thinking about buying an extra freezer to pile all of that elk meat into, think again! Donate a portion instead. The food bank will provide their clients with recipes for how to cook game, and you’ll save yourself a few hundred dollars. However, pantries can only accept game if it was packaged in a USDA-approved facility.

6.COMMUNITY/CLASSROOMGARDENMicrogrants are popping up all over the country to sup-port urban agriculture. Why not teach your students about agriculture while giving them an opportunity to serve their community? Even if you are only able to donate a few bags of produce, it will be a learning experience that your students will never forget.

Utah Farm Bureau, Ag in the Classroom, and USU Extension have resources available to help get your student garden off the ground. Companies that have given grants to local school gardens include Lowe’s, various Rotary Clubs, Whole Foods, and SlowFood Utah.

7.USEYOURAGRITOURISMBUSINESSTOPROMOTEAFOODDRIVECarver’s Cove Petting Farm of Eden, Utah, has held a food drive each year for seven years to celebrate the fall harvest.


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which utilizes forced air ventilation, increasing climatic control and yield while reducing pest pressures.

With the success of the California Ultra Clima green-house, Houweling’s expanded to Utah in 2014 with the construction of a 28-acre greenhouse, producing its first tomatoes in February 2015.

The company saw an opportunity in Utah because of the state’s growing population base and little existing competi-tion from locally-grown produce (outside of the relatively small market season in the summer).

Nothing tastes better than freshly-grown tomatoes from your backyard in the middle of . . . winter? You read

that right. With the arrival of Houweling’s Greenhouses in the Juab County town of Mona, Utahns are able to enjoy freshly-grown produce throughout the cold winter months, all while supporting the local economy. But the question still remains . . . what is Houweling’s?

Cornelius Houweling originally founded the family-owned business as a floral greenhouse nursery and berry farm in British Columbia, Canada, in the late 1950s. His son, Casey Houweling, joined the family business in 1976, and in 1985 built a six-acre beefsteak tomato greenhouse. Over 10 years, the British Columbia farm expanded to more than 50 acres.

In 1996, Houweling’s expanded to California with a 20-acre greenhouse farm. Over the next 12 years, the site expanded to 125 acres of year-round California-grown toma-toes and cucumbers. It was in California that Houweling developed and patented the “Ultra Clima” greenhouse,

HARVESTING THE POTENTIAL OF WINTERBy Matt Hargreaves | Editor, Utah Farm Bureau Countryside Magazine

“Commitment to quality is instilled in me by my father. Hard work and being reliable is in the blood, inspiring me to give it my all to produce the best tomatoes.”


will draw exhaust from the side of the stack (diverting it from being released out the top of the stack) and bring it into Houweling’s energy building. Through a patent pending pro-cess, thermal energy is captured and stored for on-demand heat requirements. Condensation from this process is also retained and used to supplement irrigation water. Lastly, the remaining exhaust is food-grade CO2, which is put directly into the greenhouse to promote plant growth.

Houweling’s credits a great working relationship and the can-do attitude of PacifiCorp Energy and Rocky Mountain Power for getting this innovative project working.

“As far as we are aware, this is the first commercial-scale operation in the world that will pull both heat and CO2 directly from a power provider,” Houweling said.

Being able to work with a power company and have access to its excess thermal energy was critical for Houweling’s expansion to Utah, because it offsets the sig-nificantly higher costs of keeping the greenhouse at optimal temperatures during the winter. However, even with the energy offsets and having reduced freight costs, the price of production in Utah is still higher than its other greenhouses.

Despite this, the company still values this expansion because of improvement in the quality of the product to a growing market. Because produce can be ripened longer on the vine and spend less time in transit through the supply chain, it results in fresher, more flavorful tomatoes at retail. This is a key value for the company.

“Commitment to quality is instilled in me by my father,” said Casey Houweling. “Hard work and being reliable is in the blood, inspiring me to give it my all to produce the best tomatoes.”

Houweling’s products can be found in a wide range of retailers including Smith’s, Associate Food Stores (Macy’s, etc.), Harmon’s, Wal-Mart, Costco, and Sam’s Club. For more information, or for recipes using Houweling’s Tomatoes, visit www.houwelings.com.

“My passion is growing fresh, great-tasting tomatoes, and I am excited at the opportunity to bring this to the people of Utah,” said Casey Houweling, President/CEO of the company.

“Our farm will not only offer great employment opportunities in Juab County, it will ensure that the people of Utah can enjoy locally grown, fresh, delicious tomatoes 365 days a year.”

In addition to providing fresh, local produce year-round, another benefit of Houweling’s coming to Utah has been a boost to the local economy. The Utah expansion has taken place in two stages—the second phase will double produc-tion to 60 acres and is tentatively scheduled for completion in 2017—and when it’s all completed, it will have created 280 new jobs and contributed $79 million in capital invest-ment to Juab County. The greenhouse will also lead to more than $18 million in new state taxes and $267 million in new state wages.

While these are impressive figures, the innovative way Houweling’s is growing the tomatoes certainly doesn’t disappoint.

Energy sustainability is a focal point for the company, but it’s more than just a marketing buzzword—it’s necessary for the greenhouses to be economically viable in a state with such cold winters.

The farm was built adjacent to an existing natural gas power plant on the National Energy Grid. Pending com-missioning this month, Houweling’s will draw its heat and CO2 needs for plant growth, directly from the power plant’s exhaust stack. As needed for the greenhouse, the company


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money and there is no financial plan, arguments often arise. Many unhappy marriages and divorces are a direct result of financial issues.

Couples who have strong rela-tionships have developed money management skills that work for them. Typically, one individual will be the money manager; however, both must discuss and review plans each month. Both partners must be happy with the spending arrangement. It is important to set a budget, then set aside 10 percent for savings, since this satisfies the saver. Next, set aside 10 percent for a charity. This makes the spender feel good and also helps him or her see the real value in money. This will also encourage the avoider to make a plan and know where money is going.

Understanding the value each per-son places on money helps build respect in a relationship. Each partner should offer input about where the money goes.

A strong relationship will incor-porate the value of money into what makes family members happy and content. When you can build a finan-cial plan, you will have the freedom to work on areas of need for your family.

Here are some tips for building a financial plan:

1. Discuss how you value money and what is important (visit Olivia Mellan’s website if you’re unfa-miliar with money styles). Take the quiz at moneyharmony.com/moneyharmony-quiz.

2. Discuss your family goals for this year, the next five years, and then for future needs and retirement.

3. Make a financial plan (a budget) where you can set aside money to save and money for charity. If finances are tight, start where you can. Even a little can make a differ-ence because it sets precedence.

4. Set up a plan for your family needs and wants and review it monthly.

5. Be sure to set aside weekly activity nights for the two of you. Spending quality time together can help you discuss your financial plans in a more direct and positive way.

Relationships are fragile, and money is a major issue. It doesn’t matter how much or how little you have, but how you work as a team to make a plan to be content with your financial decisions.

Successful couples learn to blend money styles by harmonizing the

way they build a budget and spend money. So how do they do it?

Everyone has a money style. Many people love to save, others enjoy spending and some, unfortunately, just don’t want to be bothered with thinking about money—they are the avoiders. Often spouses are opposite in their habits, which can work well. Yet, unless they can discuss money and build a successful plan, it can lead to arguments and dissatisfaction in the relationship.

Financial management habits may have been learned from parents or developed later in life, but everyone values money differently and has a preferred style when handling it. No style is right or wrong, but how it’s handled is critically important. Some regard money as a security and have a desire to save and protect it. Some enjoy spending money because it makes them feel good, and still others don’t even want to open an envelope that may have a bill inside. Unless you understand how your partner values money, it can cause frustration in a relationship.

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throughout the year, and highlighted some of the organization’s legislative efforts in Washington, D.C., as well as the State legislature.

The convention got off to an upbeat start with a message about how the ways we communicate can have as much of an impact as the words we say. Galen Emanuele, a trained improv comedian who has offered corporate training around the country, shared how rules of improv comedy can aid interpersonal communications. These rules include being present and truly listening to the messages others share with us, embrac-ing failure as a learning opportunity, trusting others, and being positive.

“It’s not just about saying ‘yes’ to everything and being positive all the time, but more about being aware and accountable for how we interact with people,” Emanuele said. Rather than injecting negativity into a situation that doesn’t warrant it or looking for reasons why something won’t work, Emanuele suggested looking for how something could work. This often fosters greater creativity and buy-in from diverse groups.

After the motivating message, members were introduced to the new state veterinarian, Dr. Barry Pittman.

Later, a panel of water experts in Utah outlined the ideas behind ‘Preparation 2060,’ and how water conservancy districts plan to satisfy water demands by the year 2060. The general session also included the ‘Final Four’ of the Young Farmer & Rancher Discussion meet, and a trip to the trade show.

The evening concluded with the Farm Bureau awards show presenta-tion, where many young farmers were awarded with trips to compete nation-ally at the American Farm Bureau Convention. Longtime Farm Bureau leaders John and Colette Wadsworth were awarded the Utah Farm Bureau’s Special Service Award for their tireless effort on behalf of Farm Bureau and agriculture throughout Washington County and the entire state.

Breakouts sessions were held Friday on topics such as prioritiz-ing County Farm Bureau programs, fencing liabilities, evolving branding laws, identity theft, transportation regulation and more. There was also an informational session on ideas for how County Farm Bureaus can participate in the Utah Farm Bureau’s upcoming centennial.

The general session ended with an address from Ari Bruening, Chief

Celebrating its 99th annual con-vention, farmers and ranchers

throughout the state gathered at the Davis Conference Center in Layton to talk about issues confronting agricul-ture in Utah.

The Farm Bureau delegate body deliberated and developed policy recommendations to address issues including Utah’s agricultural economy, raw milk, public lands issues, taxes, rural infrastructure, environmental regulations, water development, wildlife, and more.

The delegates also held elections to select leaders to guide the organi-zation—namely, the election of new President Ron Gibson following the retirement of President Leland Hogan. Other results can be found on page 24.

President Hogan greeted convention-goers with an encouraging message about his experiences in Farm Bureau, and how they’ve shaped him to be the person he is today. Hogan praised the ability of farmers to continue pressing forward with a vision of success that is rooted in its tradition of grassroots advocacy.

Chief Executive Officer Randy Parker also congratulated Farm Bureau members on their many achievements

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Operating Officer for Envision Utah on the results of the ‘Your Utah, Your Future’ survey. With a doubling of Utah’s population expected by 2050, Bruening addressed the question of how the State of Utah can plan properly to allow for growth while maintaining the things that make the state great. The challenge, Bruening explained, comes in the implementa-tion of ideas learned from the survey and the trade-offs required to achieve desired outcomes.

Concluding the convention, Farm Bureau members and guests were treated to a delicious banquet dinner and remarks from Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes. The presentation of the 2015 Leopold Conservation Award was made to Junior Goring and his family of Deweyville, Box Elder County. Lastly, the 2015 Friend of Agriculture Awards were presented to USU President Stan Albrecht and USU Provost Noelle Cockett for their great support of Utah agriculture through their efforts at the state’s land-grant university.

Thank you to all Farm Bureau mem-bers that made the sacrifice to attend the convention. We look forward to seeing many more at the convention next year in Davis County.

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2015 Utah Leopold Conservation Award

The Sand County Foundation, in partner-

ship with the Western AgCredit, Utah Farm

Bureau Federation, and the Utah Cattlemen’s

Association, are proud to name W.F. Goring

and Son, Inc. as the recipient of the presti-

gious Utah Leopold Conservation Award®.

Bill and Sherie Goring, along with their son

Blake, own and manage the sheep ranch in

Deweyville.

Located on the west side of the Wellsville

Mountains, the third generation sheep ranch

has a rich history working to help improve

the health of the rangeland. The Gorings

have implemented extensive water systems,

installed fencing and revitalized their forest.

Given in honor of renowned conservation-

ist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation

Award recognizes extraordinary achievement

in voluntary conservation. It inspires other

landowners through these examples and pro-

vides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers

and other private landowners are recognized

as conservation leaders. In his influential

1949 book, A Sand County Almanac, Leopold

called for an ethical relationship between

people and the land they own and manage,

which he called “an evolutionary possibility

and an ecological necessity.”

The Leopold Conservation Award honors

Utah landowner achievement in voluntary

stewardship and management of natural

resources. The Gorings were presented with

a crystal award and a $10,000 check at

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the Utah Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual

Convention in Layton.

Finalists for the award included Jerrold

Richins of Summit County and Andy Taft of

Wayne County.

“We are extremely proud of the Goring

family and the pride they take in improving

the landscape and natural resources in their

care,” said Leland Hogan, President of the

Utah Farm Bureau Federation. “The Gorings

are an example of the conservation ethic

found in Utah’s farmers and ranchers, and we

salute them for their efforts.”

The Leopold Conservation Award in

Utah is made possible through the support

of the Western AgCredit, Utah Farm Bureau

Federation, Utah Cattlemen’s Association,

Producers Livestock Marketing, Natural

Resources Conservation Service, Utah

Association of Conservation Districts, The

Nature Conservancy, DuPont Pioneer, The

Mosaic Company and the Lynde and Harry

Bradley Foundation.

Visit www.leopoldconservationaward.org

for more information.

Utah Farm Bureau Members Elect Farm and Ranch leaders at Annual Convention in Layton

Members from Utah’s 28 County Farm

Bureaus met recently in Layton to select

leaders for the state’s largest farming and

ranching organization. Delegates elected

Weber County dairy farmer Ron Gibson as

the 17th President of the Utah Farm Bureau

Federation.

“I am very excited to continue my service

to Farm Bureau members, and to highlight the

contributions agriculture makes to our society

today,” Gibson said. “More than ever, farmers

and ranchers need to reach out and build

relationships in our communities to help our

non-farming neighbors understand the needs

and pressures on agriculture.”

With Gibson being elected President, Jim

Wayment, a cattle rancher from Weber County

was elected to the State Board of Directors for

District 2, representing Weber, Summit and

Morgan Counties.

Rex Larsen, a cattle rancher from Spanish

Fork (Utah County), and Edwin Sunderland, a

turkey farmer from Chester (Sanpete County)

were re-elected to two-year terms on the Utah

Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Belva Parr

of Utah County was also re-elected to the

Board of Directors, as chair of the Women’s

Committee.

Others re-elected to the State Farm

Bureau Women’s Committee were Dot Jensen

of Tremonton for District 1; JaNae Titmus of

Grantsville for District 3; and Linda Noyes

of Beaver for District 7. Newly elected to

the State Women’s Committee was Tiffany

McConkie of Altamont, Duchesne County,

representing District 5.

Delegates also selected Brett and Jenna

Madsen of Chester (Sanpete County) as the

new chairs of the State Young Farmer &

Rancher (YF&R) Committee. This is a two-

year term. Three new couples were elected to

serve on the state YF&R committee, including

Brandon and Michelle Hatch of Randolph

(Rich County); LaDell and Baily Brinkerhoff

from Altamont (Duchesne County); and

Chad and Linda Osguthorpe from Hinckley

(Millard County). Derek and Jordan Black of

Grantsville were re-elected to their 2nd term

on the committee.

Lastly, delegates also chose repre-

sentatives for a newly created Agriculture

Promotions Committee. This committee’s

charge will include outreach and building

relationships with non-farming audiences. The

committee mirrors the structure of the others,

with representatives from seven districts. A

chair will be chosen at a later date. Those on

the committee include: Matt and Lena Leak

from Cache County, Rick and Lisa Davis of

Weber County, Joel and Becca Ferry of Box

Elder County, Jamison and Stacy McPherson

of Juab County, Duane and Andrea Schoenfeld

of Uintah County, Jed and Nanci Johnson

of Sevier County, and Maria Nye of Millar

County.

YF&R Achievement award

Brandon and Michelle Hatch of Rich County

were the winners of the Utah Farm Bureau

Young Farmer and Rancher ‘Achievement

Award’. The award was presented at the

recent Utah Farm Bureau Annual Convention

and is considered the top honor for young

farmers and ranchers in Utah.

The Achievement Award is a competition

that recognizes those young farmers and

ranchers that have excelled in their farming or

ranching operations and honed their leader-

ship abilities to superiority.

The contestants are judged on a combina-

tion of their farming operation growth and

financial progress of operation, and leader-

ship. More specifically, the judges look for

excellence in management, growth and scope

Brett and Jenna Madsen are the new chairs of the State Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Committee.

Brandon and Michelle Hatch were the winners of the Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award.

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes.


of the enterprise and self-initiative that are

displayed throughout the farm or ranch.

Brandon and Michelle live and farm in

Randolph, raising cattle as well as hay and

other forage crops. Brandon is the 5th genera-

tion of his family on the ranch, and is involved

in all the various aspects of the farm. Michelle

also helps on the farm, while also teaching

kindergarten in Randolph.

Brandon earned a Bachelor of Science

degree from Utah State University in Ag

Systems Technology and earning an advanced

welding certificate. Michelle has earned

two bachelor’s degrees from USU—in

Agricultural Communications and Elementary

Education—and now is working on a master’s

degree in Technology and Instruction in

Education from USU.

The Hatch family competed with six

other finalists from around the state for the

award. Brandon and Michelle received a

2016 Polaris Ranger ATV from Utah Polaris

Dealers, a one-year insurance policy for the

vehicle from Farm Bureau Financial Services,

an ATV helmet from the Utah Farm Bureau

Safety Division, and an expense-paid trip to

the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)

annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. They will

compete at the annual convention against

Achievement Award winners from across the

nation. National winners of the Achievement

Award receive their choice of either a Chevy

Silverado or GMC Sierra Truck, courtesy of

General Motors.

Excellence in Agriculture Award

Taylor and Krista Payne of Randolph, Utah

were recognized as the winners of the Utah

Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher

‘Excellence in Agriculture’ award. The award

was presented at the recent Utah Farm

Bureau Annual Convention in Layton.

The Excellence in Agriculture award is

a competition that was initiated a number

of years ago to recognize young farmers and

ranchers involved in agriculture, but who

do not necessarily derive a majority of their

income from an owned production agriculture

operation.

“This was a thrill to win this award and

represent our county at the national level,”

said Taylor Payne.

The Payne family, representing the Rich

County Farm Bureau, competed with nine

other contestants for the award. The Paynes

received a 2016 Polaris ATV courtesy of IFA,

a one-year insurance policy for the vehicle

from Farm Bureau Financial Services, an

ATV helmet from the Utah Farm Bureau

Safety Division, and an expense-paid trip

to the American Farm Bureau Federation

annual meeting in Orlando, Florida to

compete with the winners of this same award

from other State Farm Bureaus across the

country. National winners of the Excellence in

Agriculture award are presented their choice

of either a Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra

Truck, courtesy of General Motors.

Taylor works to strengthen the livestock

industry and improve rural economies through

maintaining a viable ranching industry, all

while enhancing the environment through

managed livestock grazing. Krista also serves

the local agriculture industry in Rich County

through her efforts to promote Rich County’s

raspberry days festival, as well as using her

photography business to photograph local

FFA and 4-H livestock. Krista also works with

the County Extension service to promote its

nutrition programs.

YF&R Discussion Meet

Russell Kohler of Wasatch County won the

2015 Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmer and

Rancher Discussion Meet. The competition

was concluded at the recent Utah Farm

Bureau Annual Convention in Layton.

The Discussion Meet contest is designed

to simulate a committee meeting where

discussion and active participation are

expected from each participant. More than a

simple debate, this competition is evaluated

on an exchange of ideas and information on a

pre-determined topic.

Participants build basic discussion skills,

develop an understanding of important

agricultural issues and explore how groups

can pool knowledge to reach consensus and

solve problems. Successful participants are

productive thinkers, rather than emotional

persuaders, and assist the group in creating

ways to implement the solutions discussed.

The competitors spoke on topics ranging

from water and animal welfare to how farmers

embrace new technology and its society

impacts.

Russell and his wife Heather make their

home in Midway, where he works with his

father on the family’s multi-generational dairy.

A few years ago, the family also added a

creamery to the farm. The family’s award-

winning Heber Valley Artisan Cheese can be

found in stores throughout Utah.

Kohler competed with more than 16

other contestants from around the state in

the competition. For winning the competition,

he received a 2016 Polaris ATV courtesy

of IFA, a one-year insurance policy for the

vehicle from Farm Bureau Financial Services,

an ATV helmet from the Utah Farm Bureau

Safety Division, and an expense-paid trip to

the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)

annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Kohler will compete at the American Farm

Bureau Discussion Meet against Discussion

Meet winners from across the nation during its

annual convention in January. National win-

ners of the Discussion Meet have their choice

of either a Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra

Truck, courtesy of General Motors.

Taylor and Krista Payne were recognized as the winners of the Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher ‘Excellence in Agriculture’ award.

Russell Kohler (right) of Wasatch County is congratulated for winning the 2015 Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet.


Sara didn’t exactly grow up in agriculture, but her father and grandfather raised Arabian horses and grew hay in Springville, Utah. Sara recalls going into a field as a child with a friend and together they laid down what they thought were weeds to make a playhouse. That night, filled with delight, she told her father all about the playhouse they had made. It even had multiple rooms! But her father was not happy. She had, in fact, built her “house” in the neighbor’s barley field! Sara remembers her father taking her over to the neighbor so she could apologize. From that experience, she learned respect for agriculture.

Growing up, Sara always thought she would marry a doctor or a lawyer, and she vowed she would never date any of her little brother’s friends. But never say never, because

You’re here for a reason. You have something to share with the world. Have you discovered what it is?

Finding your passion in life—that “something” you are meant to share with the world—doesn’t necessarily mean that it will bring you nothing but happiness 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In fact, your passion can be a lot of hard work. It’s more about what you value so much that you genuinely believe it’s worth the sacrifice.

Sara Harward has discovered her passion for agriculture and loves to share it! She was awarded the newly created Advocate for Agriculture Volunteer Award at this year’s Utah Farm Bureau annual convention. The Advocate for Agriculture Volunteer Award is sponsored by the Utah Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and is designed to recognize one Farm Bureau woman each November for her outstanding volunteer efforts on behalf of Farm Bureau and agriculture. The winner goes well above the mark, exceeding expectations in supporting the women’s program of work, agriculture education in the community and in the class-room, membership recruitment, and interfacing with her legislators, to list just a few of the volunteer possibilities.

LIVE A LIFE YOU LOVE

Sometimes people discover their passion as a child and never lose sight of it. For some, it doesn’t come until later in life and, for a few, not at all.

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she ended up dating her brother’s friend and fell in love with a farmer.

Until Sara married Jake, she had no idea how hard farm-ers worked. As a child, she was used to having her father at home on Saturdays. She quickly learned that owning your own business or farm didn’t equate to more time off or even Saturdays off.

Everyone has a unique set of talents, interests, and strengths. Sara is a people person and loves to engage with and reach out to others. Couple this with her love for agriculture and she has turned her talents into a way to teach people about her farm, the history of how farming has changed over the years, and agriculture in general.

After spending many hours in their children’s classrooms teaching about agriculture, Jake and Sara saw an opportu-nity to teach more children where their food comes from by starting their Little Hands Farm Camp three years ago.

Sara’s enthusiasm has helped her interact with the com-munity. Each year the Harwards donate pumpkins to local elementary schools. The Harwards email the school prin-cipals core curriculum activities to use with the pumpkins, and donate a pumpkin for each child. They’ve been doing it since their oldest daughter was in kindergarten.

“It’s teaching agriculture in a fun and engaging way,” Sara said. “The principals and teachers love to see us and it’s a great way to interact and be engaged with the community.”

“I’m hoping that more children will dream about becoming a farmer instead of a doctor or lawyer,” Harward continued. “With the population of farmers decreasing, I hope that more children want to provide food for the nation. Farming is hard work, but it’s a good life. We need farmers.”

At times, finding your passion requires you to push past your fears. Sara recently returned from the American Farm Bureau’s Communications Boot Camp for Women. All women who are Farm Bureau members and want to enhance their communication and leadership skills can apply for Boot Camp. Sara was selected along with 15 other women across the nation to attend this year. The intensive training offered sessions on public speaking, testifying, targeting your message, working with the media and seeking elected office. Participants completed an intense round of media interviews on a pre-selected issue of interest to them, and practiced testifying on that issue.

“I applied for the past three years but I really hoped I wouldn’t be selected those first two years because I was too scared,” Harward said. “But I’ve learned that I need to stand

up and have the courage or nothing is ever going to change. I need to let people know how I feel and tell them my story because if I don’t stand up and give them the positive side of agriculture, the public will only have the negative side.”

Sara and Jake Harward are growing more than corn, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, and pumpkins. They are growing children who are learning the value of hard work, the importance of family, love for one another, and love for agriculture. It’s what Sara calls her greatest accomplishment.

Sometimes people discover their passion as a child and never lose sight of it. For some, it doesn’t come until later in life and, for a few, not at all.

So how do you discover your passion? Begin by asking yourself, “What do I value so much that I genuinely believe it’s worth the sacrifice?” Ph

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can have legitimate concerns, and that addressing those concerns, in an open way, can be effective. Third, know the state and federal regulatory system and the rights available to farmers and ranchers. Fourth, get involved at local and state levels in rational and factual presentations to groups, the media, your neighbors and educators, etc. Farmers and ranchers must build two-way relationships with the public, based on authentic transparency, for purposes of aligning the farmers’ and public’s values.

According to the Center for Food Integrity, “Building trust isn’t just giving consumers more science, more research or more information. . . . it’s about demonstrating that you share their values when it comes to topics they care about most, like safe food, quality nutrition, outstanding animal care and environmental stewardship. Our communication must be grounded in ethics and then supported by science and economics. Information impacts knowledge. Ethics—or values—impact feelings and beliefs, and that’s what drives consumer decisions.”

When farmers or ranchers share transparent information with the

public relative to ethical treatment of animals, the demand for regulation drops dramatically. Correct informa-tion, properly delivered, really counts. Again, the Center for Food Integrity found that “a consumer’s ability to share similar values with a farmer or rancher is three-to-five times more important than competence (the farmer’s or rancher’s skills or technical know-how) in building trust.”

In terms of animal care, the issues and the actors vary in their positions over a broad range of interests. The animal rights movement can be catego-rized into two groups: animal rightists and animal welfarists, the latter distin-guished by their genuine and proper desire to have all animals treated ethically and well. Good farmers and ranchers are genuine animal welfarists and the best description of their philosophy is given by the creator in Genesis 1: 28; “And God blessed them and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”

As human nature goes, people often perceive things incorrectly—with

or without the facts. People act or react on the basis of perception, whether it’s correct or not. Winston Churchill once said that “a lie can travel halfway across the planet in the time the truth is still putting on its trousers.” Unfortunately, we are seeing the spread of misinforma-tion on the care of animals despite the facts that exist.

Well-meaning but uninformed people, often led by deliberate evan-gelists and media portrayals, would give animals all human rights. These folks have perpetuated a myth of animal rights and farmer mistreat-ment of livestock, which is growing in extremes. These attacks against farmers and ranchers are real and we need to be vigilant at providing the best care possible, then sharing our story. Perceptions can become reality for some, so we must be sure our methods of livestock husbandry are ethical.

What can farmers and ranchers do? First, make sure your own animal care and farm management is in order. Second, be informed about the issues. Recognize that some critics

PROPER STEWARDSHIP OF ANIMALSSterling C. Brown | Vice President—Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau Federation

ANIMAL CARE


Some animal rightists would say animals and humans should be equal in all things. They would call it murder to raise livestock for eating meat, and call drinking milk, eating honey, or wearing wool theft. Is this extreme? Yes. Does it happen? Yes.

Their intention, with varying degrees of intensity, is that animals are not to be restrained—whether by leash or by fence. Animals are not to be used for food or for other products. They are not to be used for biomedical research, including tissue cultures. They are not to be domesticated. Their populations are not to be controlled. There cannot be any human interven-tion to alter their natural life span and, of course, no fishing or hunting is allowed. This represents the most extreme of the groups.

These groups are counter to the care approved for animal husbandry by veterinarians, as well as through generations of best practices.

In addition to their shared ethical concerns, it’s well known that farm-ers cannot afford to mistreat their animals or their land, since that is their livelihood. Most animal rightists don’t

realize that an animal allowed all the feed, pasture or freedom they want would sputter, eat poisonous plants, bloat and die or get hit by a car, a train or get kidnapped, etc. Farmers know that fences, corrals, and halters protect their animals from thieves, predators and the weather. Modern housing protects the animals and allows them proper nutrition and medical care, keeping them healthier than animals left in the open. They are regularly fed balanced meals for their respective growth stages. Farmers and ranch-ers pay for nutritionists to develop well-balanced rations so their animals will be healthy and optimally produc-tive. Why shouldn’t animals enjoy the benefits of—and even contribute to—medical research? Is it not ethical to treat them when they are ill or provide a vaccination to prevent disease?

Some routine farm animal handling practices are necessary to ensure animal health, welfare and the quality of disease-free food for humans. Just as we trim a baby’s fingernails to keep it from injuring itself or others, poultry beaks and some claws are trimmed to prevent damage to other animals.

Needle-sharp teeth of piglets are trimmed to prevent injury. Castration is to prevent fighting and death for young animals. Docking sheep tails prevents injury, suffering, and death from disease. Animals must be permanently identified to prevent disease spreading to other animals and people—thus, branding, ear marking, and tattooing are necessary. These practices undergo constant review and continuous research to measure need and effectiveness.

Anyone who knows a farmer or rancher knows that he has a soft place in his heart for animals and often an empty place in his wallet for being a farmer or rancher. He loves the land, the animals, nature, and the way of life. He enjoys the wonders of nature and the creations of God. It’s all for a good purpose to feed and clothe mankind.

Farmers and ranchers should look closely at management and care: are stocking rates, cleanliness, ventilation, feeding, watering, veterinary care, handling techniques, and the actions and attitudes of employees all that they should be? If not, put them in order and be a model example. Think about conducting a tour of your own farm or ranch. Show that you are committed to good care and welfare of animals. For our non-farming friends and consumers, go to the source for information on how your food is raised. You’ll find farmers and ranchers are ready to show the pride they have in producing food for our country and the world.

Farmers and ranchers believe and practice the proper stewardship of animals. This stewardship is a heri-tage. Healthy, well-cared-for, happy animals yield sustainable markets, farms, and families.

Healthy, well-cared-for, happy animals yield sustainable markets, farms, and families.


I asked each of these guests to discuss the challenges and benefits of farming and ranching. I also asked them to address common consumer concerns and respond to extempo-raneous questions from my students. They described their daily schedules, explained how their farming practices are influenced by government policies and economics, talked about their own concerns and challenges, and emphasized the importance of being an informed and educated consumer.

The panel also discussed organic versus conventional farming practices and their opinions about GMOs, biotechnology, animal welfare issues, and the use of antibiotics in livestock. I was thankful for their willingness to spend most of their day talking about these types of questions. They were authentic and articulate and really affected many of my students. As a follow-up assignment, I asked students to write a paragraph explaining what they learned and appreciated. Here is a sample of some of their comments:

• I have always been impressed with the work ethic of farmers and the

common sense that they possess. It was also interesting to hear about the various tasks that farmers have to be really good at—fixing their machinery, harvesting crops, figuring out gen-erators that run their pivots, selling produce, and knowing about the soil or the animals that they work with. All of them had a lot of knowledge and experience.

• I learned a lot of things from this lec-ture. I didn’t realize how early some have to get up to feed their animals or milk their cows and how sleep-deprived they can get. The thing that was most apparent to me is how much they love what they do and how much they care about their animals and crops. . . . I gained a lot of respect for these men as they spoke about their daily challenges and concerns and the reasons why they do what they do. . . . I think they deserve a lot more credit than they receive. . . . I was pleased with their responses and feel that they were very open and honest.

• I really liked how one of the guests on the panel said that his family can have a meal that they have completely provided (except for the condiments).

Every semester, hundreds of students enroll in the general

nutrition course I teach at Utah State University. Every semester we cover a chapter called “Food Technology & Our Food System.” And every semester I try to think of better ways to teach that chapter because I want my students to understand where their food comes from and why that’s important.

This semester I invited four guests to be members of a panel and talk with my students about agriculture, food production, and the farm-to-fork process. All of them were farmers or ranchers, all of them currently live in Cache Valley (northern Utah), and all of them have ties to Utah State University. Aside from those similarities, they represented a variety of different sectors and were able to share perspectives and experiences that were unique and diverse. One panel member is a full-time dairyman; one raises vegetables year-round and is a sup-plier to several local venues; one grows hay, wheat, corn, and other specialty crops; and one manages a herd of cattle and teaches in the Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences Department at USU.

THANK A FARMERBy Marlene Israelsen Graf, MS, RD, CD | Clinical Assistant Professor, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department, Utah State University

NUTRITION


America still produces the safest, most nutritious, and most affordable food in the world.

It seems very rewarding to be able to do that. I also developed a greater understanding of just how risky farm-ing can be in regards to the weather. I also found it interesting how several of them mentioned politics and how we can and should get involved since it directly affects us as well as them.

• I learned a great deal when the panel members visited our class. I really like how they talked about how we can support agriculture. They stated that those of us who aren’t directly involved with farming need to become more informed and learn the facts about agriculture. I thought it was interesting that all of the speakers mentioned that farmers have to be well-acquainted with new technology, research, and equipment. I gained a new appreciation for people that work in agriculture.

• I definitely learned that there are a lot of misconceptions out there about agriculture and dairy farming that aren’t true at all. I learned things about GMOs, organic foods, and animal welfare. I also found out why pesticides are used and I found it to be very interesting. I enjoyed listening to the panel and felt like they helped us understand how we can make a difference, too.

• One thing that stuck out to me was the importance of water. It made me ponder the rationing of water— especially during the summer. For me, it means taking shorter showers. But these men depend on that water for their livelihood. I have never been exposed to the world of a farmer (even though I’ve grown up in Cache Valley) so this gave a unique perspective about where I live. I also thought it very cool that the produce at Lee’s

Marketplace is supplied by one of the farmers on our panel. I felt like they provided a neat perspective on where our food really comes from and the incredible amount of effort and hard work it takes to make it so conve-niently available to us.

• I think we underestimate what farmers know and don’t trust them enough. In most cases, they’ve had years of experience or they’ve gone to school and studied these things. Who are we to tell them what is best for their crops or animals? I think farm-ers are fully aware of the need to keep consumers safe and healthy and, like they said, they feed what they grow to their families, too. We just need to trust them and not tell them what they can and can’t do.

Today, only 1—2% of the American population is directly involved in production agriculture and more than 90% of those farms are family-owned.

America still produces the safest, most nutritious, and most affordable food in the world.

If you’re a farmer or involved in agriculture in any way, thank you. Thank you for what you do every day. Thank you for the sacrifices you make and the risks that you take. And thank you for being willing to continue a life-style that isn’t very popular anymore. In this season of gratitude and giving, I hope that all of us will be a little more mindful, a little more appreciative, and a little more generous.

Marlene Israelsen Graf is a registered dietitian

and clinical assistant professor in the Nutrition,

Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department at

Utah State University. She’s also worked as

a clinical dietician and as a Family Consumer

Science Agent for the USU Extension Program.

She grew up on a farm in a small community

in Cache Valley and is thankful for her Ag roots.

She enjoys the outdoors and spending time with

family and friends!


And he was a grand diversion. Thumpin’ Bibles ain’t a crime.

But he’d end each Christmas sermon with the passages from Luke.

He explained, we were the shep-herds which he meant as no rebuke,

Then he’d traipse us all out in the dark and point straight up and say,

“Fear not, I bring good tidings. Upon you is born this day

A savior, who is Jesus Christ the Lord! See them stars and us below. . . .

They were shinin’ on them shep-herds then, two thousand years ago!

So ya see, that’s how it started, with a bunch of guys like you

Who could see through all the hoopelah and give this day its due.

That’s why He told the shepherds first. See, God trusts a simple man.

So he signed yer kind up early, ‘cause He knew you’d understand.”

Well, Tater Jack would ramble on but what he said held water

And it made us cowboys kinda proud, and humble, like it ought’er.

Sam would play his ukulele and we’d sing a song or two

I reckon we were better men ‘cause ol’ Tater drifted through.

So findin’ him this mornin’ put a damper on the day.

We thawed him out and combed his hair and stored his stuff away.

Then buried him this afternoon. On his final Christmas Eve

We’ve all been sorta aimless since, maybe just too numb to grieve.

Russell Don had shot a sagehen and we saved it for tonight.

It was good, and we sure ate it all . . . . but Christmas ain’t quite right.

Tater Jack made it official, a snubbin’ post to tie to.

He gave Christmas real meaning. So, maybe we should try to

Carry on, like he would have us. Ain’t none of us preacher

But no line camp bunch of cowboys ever had a better teacher,

“Sam, if you can play Hark the Herald Angels on your uke,

I’ll try and read that cowboy part . . . in those passages from Luke.” www.baxterblack.com

It was Christmas Eve at daybreak when we found him in the yard.His horse was porcupine with frost,

the ground was frozen hard.He must’a drifted in last night after

we’d all gone to bedAnd had a fatal heart attack, ‘cause,

fer dang sure he was dead!We recognized him right away as

Tater Jack, the preacher,A fire and brimstone hard-nosed

man, with one redeeming featureHe believed! And took it on himself

to spread the Holy GospelIn places where the reg’lar church

had deemed it near impos’ble.We got to see him twice a year

‘cause we wuz out a ways.He usually came by Christmas and

he’d stay a couple days.Now, Christmas in a cowboy camp’s

a pretty lonely placeAnd folks like us, that live alone,

build a sorta carapaceLike turtles have. Which insulates

our heart from too much feelin’But Tater Jack cut no one slack! He

preached like thunder pealin’!And got just down to the question

. . . . What did Christmas really mean!Was it just another winter day to

ply the old routine?He’d dump the whole load on us,

but what the heck, we had the time.

Cowboy Camp Christmasby Baxter Black, DVM

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