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Saturday, January 5, 2013 – Daily News 5A Agriculture farm & ranch Almond Board Rainfall numbers and Winter Dinner 2013 election The Almond Board of California announced Jan. 20 as the deadline for filing nomination petitions for two independent grower-member positions and two independent grower-alternate positions on the Board of Directors for the Almond Board of California. Each candidate must be a grower and must submit a petition signed by at least 15 independent growers of almonds (verified by the Almond Board) in order to be considered for the position. The petition must state the position for which the candidate is nominated, and must be filed with the Almond Board of California, 1150 Ninth St., Ste. 1500, Modesto, CA 95354. Additionally, one independent handler-member position and one independent handler-alternate position are available. Handlers must declare their candidacy, in writing, to the Almond Board no later than Jan. 20 in order for their name to be placed on the ballot for these positions. One cooperative handler-member and -alternate nominee will be selected through their respective cooperative association. The Almond Board of California is the agency established to administer the Federal Marketing Order for almonds. The Board assures industry compliance with marketing order regulations and is responsible for administering all aspects of the marketing order. It also serves the almond industry in other major areas: production research, generic advertising and public relations, as well as accumulation, compilation and dissemination of statistical information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees Federal Marketing Orders, would like to enhance the diversity of the Almond Board, and is encouraging women, minorities and people with disabilities who are eligible to consider running for a position on the Board. For further information, call Sue Olson, associate director, Statistics and Compliance, (209) 343-3224. Meat co. owner sues USDA for right to slaughter horses By John M. Glionna Los Angeles Times (MCT) Rick de los Santos wants to reopen an animal slaughter business that's been banned in the U.S. for years. Along the way, he's also opened a can of worms. The Roswell, N.M., meat company owner sued the federal government last week, alleging that officials ignored his application to resume domestic horse slaughter for food because the practice had become an emotional political issue throughout the West. After waiting a year for permits, De los Santos, 52, says he's using the courts to force the U.S. Department of Agriculture to resume inspections necessary to open what would be the nation's first new horse slaughterhouse since 2007. "I've submitted all the paperwork and have been told all along 'Oh, it won't be long now,'" said De los Santos, who owns Valley Meat Co. "I followed all their guidelines. I put more than $100,000 in upgrades and additions on my facilities to handle equine slaughter. And then the government comes back and tells me, 'We can't give you the permits. This horse issue has turned into a political game.' "So what else do you do? I figured it was time to go to court." The slaughterhouse owner, whose business had been slaughtering cattle, is also suing the Humane Society of the United States, Front Range Equine Rescue and Animal Protection of New Mexico, accusing those groups of defamation and causing loss of income during the dispute. The dispute over killing horses has raged for years. Equine advocates have accused the Bureau of Land Management of failing to protect tens of thousands of mustangs that wander government-owned land in 10 Western states. Many of the animals are corralled each year and sent to long-term holding facilities. And reports surfaced this fall that the BLM was knowingly selling wild horses for slaughter, an outcome banned annually by Congress. The agency is investigating the claim. In 2007, the last three domestic slaughterhouses in the United States were closed. Since then, unwanted domestic animals have been shipped to Mexico and Canada for slaughter. Many animal protection groups and public officials were outraged at the idea of resuming domestic horse slaughter, including New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, a Republican, who has opposed the plan. Many animal advocates say horse slaughter has no business in the U.S. "Everything is wrong with this idea," said Sally Summers, founder of Horse Power, a Nevada-based equine advocacy group. "The economy has done just fine without this type of slaughter. And these plants are toxic to the community. They hurt these towns; they don't help them." Summers said that many of the drugs that U.S. owners give their horses to ensure longevity and peak performance are carcinogenic. "This stuff gets into the water table through the drains," she said. "It's a nightmare. This man is smoking a pipe and I don't know what's in it." The USDA declined to comment last week on the pending litigation. The agency has until January to respond to the suit, filed in federal court in late October. The number of U.S. horses sent to other countries for slaughter has nearly tripled since domestic horse slaughter ceased. Most animal advocacy groups agree that some of the worst abuse occurs in the slaughter pipeline that often takes horses to inhumane facilities in Mexico. Last year, 68,429 horses were shipped to Mexico and 64,652 to Canada, according to USDA statistics compiled by the Equine Welfare Alliance, a nonprofit group dedicated to ending horse slaughter. That compares with total exports of 37,884 of the animals in 2006. De los Santos says he is tired of sitting in southern New Mexico and watching countless truckloads of horses en route to Mexico for slaughter. "I've seen 130,000 horses a year on their way to Mexico _ they go right through our backyard _ and I wanted to tap into the market," he said. "I could have hired 100 people by now. Everyone in our community agrees we need this type of service. And I'm tired of waiting." De los Santos says he is ready to start killing horses humanely. For December 2012, I measured 9.6 inches of rainfall, and in November it was a total of 5.4 inches with 35 tenths in October. For the 12 months I had 26.75 inches in the rain gauge thanks to the December rainfall we were over average in amount. *** This was an email I received. Thought you would be interested. Subject: Media Quiet About San Antonio Theater Shooting On Sunday December 17, 2012, 2 days after the CT shooting, a man went to a restaurant in San Antonio to kill his X-girlfriend (who wasn't at the restaurant at the time). Most of the people in the restaurant fled next door Courtesy photo to a theater. The gunman The public is invited to the 61st Tehama County Cattlemen followed them and CattleWomen Winter Dinner at the fairgrounds, starting at 6 tonight entered the theater. He with wine tasting and music by Chad Bushnell. Tickets at the door started shooting and people in the theater started will be $30 for a prime rib dinner. The TCCA-TCCW Scholarship running and screaming. Auction has more than 100 items donated to help the youth of It's like the Aurora, Colo. Tehama County. This photo was last year's winter dinner. theater story plus a restauAndeini, Shirlyn Robley, Flint, Jimmy and Kenny tion. rant. The Loft gave an Brooke Hencratt, Corey Lee. Now aren't you wonReturning are Sprague dering why this isn't a American West purse. Carpenter, Timothy Hoflead story in the national Three gift certificates man, Dorinda Walker, River Ranches, Beatty, OR with Victor Madrigal, media along with the donated by Pine Creek Stacy Stroing. TCCW will recognize Nikki and Eric Duarte. Cattle Company and school shooting? Rice/Sparrowk RanchThere was an off duty NeeCee's Pine Creek their 2012 scholarship recipients Emily Andrei- es, Clements, Lee Whitcounty deputy at the the- Style. Bar Ale, Inc. has ni, Jadda Miller, Brooke ney, Rich and Daniel ater working security. She pulled out her gun and donated 3 bags Equine Hencratt, Austin Wagner, Rice. From Standish will be shot the man 4 times Focus and 3 bags Beef Margo Dawley, Zakry before he had a chance to Pack Supreme. "Miss Me Stroing. Not all winners N Arrow Livestock with kill anyone. So since this Jeans" gift certificate will be present since some Colt Shields, Pat Cannon, story makes the point that from The Crossroads have already returned to Lorenzo Larruceau and J their college or university. H Ranch with Buddy the best thing to stop a Feed & Ranch Supply. Thanks to the generous Blosser, Rob Pyle, Bill Peacher Ag Construcbad person with a gun is a good person with a gun, tion has donated four members of the commu- Finks. Hill Ranches, Merrill, the media is treating it gifts. They include a nity there will be 83 silent Bourbon Basket, Wine auction items with every- OR with Tucker Hill, like it never happened. Only the local media Basket with Aerator, thing from jewelry and Tom Nonella, Drew Hill. Horn Ranch, covered it. The city gave Crown Royal Maple clothing to horse, dog and Buck her a Medal of Valor Dec. Syrup Basket, and Jack cow items for the ranch- Williams with Mike Merkley, Craig Boyd, ers. 19. Just thought you'd Daniels Honey Basket. The 29 live auction Dan Holland. M & T A 5-gallon bucket like to know. Read more: including gloves, tie down items range from peanut Ranch, Walnut Grove, http://www.mysananto- straps and first aid kit has butter brittle and wild with Leland McDonald, nio.com/news/local_news been donated by Faster- gooseberry jelly, to Brent Tadman, Will National Finals Rodeo Jones. /article/Two-wounded-in- nal, Red Bluff. Spring Ranch, ShanA camo dog bed from tickets and a hand crafted theater-shootingdon with Chance JackThe Aquarium and Pets, black walnut chair. 4122668.php son, Wyatt Bourdet, *** Red Bluff. Dennis & *** Martinez. The 2013 18th Annual Frankie Michele Clark, Our 61st Princeton gave a Jim Owens Memorial Elwood Ranches, Redannual Tehama folding hand Ranch Rodeo has some ding with Dean Miller, County Cattlefamiliar names and ranch- Justin Niesen, Will Harritruck. men's Winter Oak Knoll es competing, and there son. Cross Five Ranch, Dinner will be H e r e f o r d s , will be some new ones on Walnut Grove, with Claytonight, startFlournoy, donat- January18 and 19 at ton Brum, Clayton Biging at 6 p.m. at ilow, Jade Corkhill. ed a Spring 2013 Pauline Davis Pavilion. the Tehama ENG Ranches, San From Red Bluff there turkey or pig District fairhunt. The Human will be KO Ranch with Miguel with Phillip grounds. Wine Bean, Red Bluff, Taylor Shelby, Cole Selby, Darrell Norcutt, tasting glasses gave a gift basket Hook, Brian Humphrey. Danny Leslie. TNT Catare $7 for with coffee Antelope Creek Cattle tle Co; Chiloquin, OR enjoying the Jean mugs, beans, and Co; with Danny Brown, with Mark Nonella, Billy wines from Dusty deBraga, Walt Ward, Casey Ladner. $15 gift card. Tehama Oaks Grass Valley Ranch, Jeanne Smith Brown. Vineyard & U I Ranches with Cole Austin, NV with George has made a gourd Winery, Cline birdhouse and Green, Brian Darst, Roy Barton, Luke Lancaster, Cellars, Anselmo Vineyards and Burnsi- feeder. Red Bluff Round Owens. TX Bar Ranch Jim Filippini. 27 Ranch, ni Vineyards starting at 6 Up donated four box seats with Jeremy Pinheiro, JC Woodruff, UT, Derrick Huffaker, Branden Butfor the Red Bluff Round Niesen, Will Harrison. p.m. Vina has the Nuttal ter, Troy Arbon. Lucero and Corning Up, Friday April 19. Elk Creek Ranch, LivMill Creek Veterinary Ranch with Logan and Olive Oil Company will have tastings available. has donated a spay/vacci- Jessie Nuttal, Ryan ermore, with Chris BerkWemple. =X Ranch, Mil- meyer, David Lackey, Chad Bushnell will be nation parvo test. JP Ranch Rodeo has lville has Jory Bradford, Gene Roberts; Running playing guitar and singing donated ten full passes for Tom and Reed Martinez. C Ranch, Hollister with starting at 6 p.m. More items have been the Ranch Rodeo, Friday Gill Ranch, Millville Frank Johnson, Richie donated for the Scholar- afternoon and evening, with Craig Giacomelli, Cofield, Joe Nash. York ship auction. Clear Creek Saturday morning, and Scotty Gill and David Ranches, Loyalton, with Joe Tipton, Todd York Sports Club, Corning has the finals Saturday night, Johnson. Ferguson Ranch, Cot- and Riley York. donated 2 rounds and 4 Jan. 18 and 19. The Cattlemen will tonwood with Chris rounds of sporting clays. Jean Barton can be Ten $10 gift cards to recognize their 2012 Coleman, Dave Ferguson at recipients and Alan Gill. Lee Stock reached Starbucks has been given scholarship by Peacher Ag Construc- Rose Marie Petros, Emily Horses, Fallon, NV with jbarton2013@gmail.com. Barton Calif. citrus growers say no damage from frost FRESNO (AP) — Citrus growers in California's Central Valley say they again have escaped with little or no crop damage after another night of freezing temperatures. Paul Story with California Citrus Mutual said on Thursday that running wind machines and water helped farmers to protect their citrus crops. Forecasters had warned local growers to prepare for another night of freezing temperatures late Wednesday and early Thursday. With a high pressure system keeping the humidity low and the skies clear, the National Weather Service issued a freeze warning from midnight Wednesday until 9 a.m. Thursday for the Central and southern San Joaquin Valley. 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