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Saturday, February 23, 2013 ��� Daily News 5A Agriculture farm Almond Board announces election results The Almond Board of California has released election results for the Board of Directors positions whose terms of office are March 1 through Feb. 28, 2014. The names of the following nominees have been sent to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for approval and appointment: Independent Grower Member Position One (one-year term): Mike Mason, Wasco Alternate Position One: Brad Klump, Escalon Member Position Two (three-year term): Bill Harp, Bakersfield Alternate Position Two: Brian Wahlbrink, Denair Independent Handler Member Position Three (one-year term):Dinesh Bajaj, Orland Alternate Position Three: Keith Rigg, Le Grand Cooperative Handler Member (three-year term): Mark Jansen, Sacramento Alternate: Dave Baker, Modesto Additionally, Kent Stenderup is nominated for the Cooperative Grower Alternate position vacated by Tony Ramos. Consumers all over the world enjoy California Almonds as a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California���s leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California promotes almonds through its researchbased approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the more than 6,000 California Almond growers and processors, many of whom are multi-generational family operations. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit AlmondBoard.com. & ranch World Ag Expo California CattleWomen, Inc. were invited to participate in the 46th annual World Ag Expo, February 12-14, Tulare, in the Beef & Livestock Pavilion and to be one of the roughly 1,500 plus exhibitors. What a marvelous, amazing, exciting experience for the beef cattle community. I had thought the Pennsylvania Farm Show was large, or the New York State Fair, but this was incredible. I was told there was 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space on 200 acres. It stretched one mile east and west, and 1/2 mile north to south, with free parking. Originally known as the Tulare Farm & Equipment Show, then a Courtesy photo dairy pavilion was added, Adele Bartholomew, Jeni Wagner, Nancy Mattrocce, and Heidi and now the beef industry was recognized. It is Hansen were cattlewomen from Madera and Placer/Nevada counties always the second week working the California CattleWomen booth at the World Ag Expo. of February, Tuesday through Thursday with understand, I ask True or NBCO on www.beef- dent Tammie McElroy, admission at $12. Jean Barton, Erin False. Is it called a ham- cookoff.org. There are 1,500 volun- burger, then I smile and We asked them to par- Rogers, Debbie Hay, teers wearing an orange say "We have a winner." ticipate with a drawing Patti Crouse, Sylvia jacket and they were all At that point we were each day for "Some Cali- Chavez, Paula Francis, so friendly. Must mention kneeling down, so we are fornia Ranches, their sto- Drew Francis, Julie the Explorers who direct- not a tall person." Adele ries and their brands" Finzel, ed parking in our lot as Bartholomew, Heidi All questions must be book. they had a smile each positive because our mesThis year our theme Hansen, Gail Jenner, morning at 7 a.m. sages must be true. What was ranching through Heidi Martin, Leslie 100,000 people were they hear from us is the generations since Vertin, Debbie Torres, expected to attend the adapted from Masters of many of the historic Julie Barnett, Carol SilWorld Ag Expo, and I Beef Advocacy, since it ranches are still in the icz, Dee Killam, Nancy believe their figis a good same families 150 years Hawkins, Kim Whitaker, ures. Riding one source of later. There were large Katie Stroud, Sherri of the eight pictures of the Family Bennett and Loni Holt. information. trams on the At the Seminar buildF o r Matriarchs and a video grounds took 45 teenagers we continuously showed old ing, we listened to minutes to make RadkeBEEF got them to ranching photos with Amanda the circle. One relate to us by western music in the Daily Editor speak on day we got to "Where City and Counhand and background. ride the horse I was told there were try Collide" and agriculfacial gestures drawn wagon when we visitors from more than ture must build trust before the asked them 70 foreign countries through personal relacrowds became questions. An attending WAE. Tammie tionships. too thick on the Our consumers are example: "Cat- McElroy and I were dirt streets. Jean tle ranchers invited to the Interna- concerned about animal Each morning and consumers tional Reception by Irene welfare, food safety, the at 9 a.m. the Star benefit from Santos, chairman of the environment, taste and Spangled Banner our good care International Business nutrition. They use social was sung over of our cattle Center the evening media, such as blogs, the public and land." True or False. before we heard Colonel Facebook, Twitter, Instaaddress system. EveryAnother question was Oliver at the Ag Warriors gram for photos, Pinterone stopped walking "To keep your beef safe, Benefit. Twelve foreign est, and YouTube to be down the streets or work- you need to keep your exchange college stu- informed. ing in their exhibitor beef out of the danger dents in their countries We need to use social spaces. The men zones between 48-145 clothing served as inter- media to tell about our removed their hats and degrees F." True or False, preters. ranches and farms. We caps, while everyone and of course that is true. The foreign visitors care about animal welplaced their hand over Our main purpose was had a special business fare, safety, etc; just like their heart. It was impres- to have everyone leave center, interpreters, and the city folks. sive. I write a weekly colour booth feeling good when they registered Opening day we had a about beef. Either by their lanyard included an umn in the Daily News fly-over by two low fly- winning a prize at the orange streamer so we instead of a blog telling ing jets. wheel, or they picked up knew they were from you about my life, famiOur CCW booth some recipes, or by visit- afar. ly, travels, interests and it brought life to the pavil- ing with a rancher. Over 191 volunteer is posted on the internet ion because we had a Perhaps only one per- hours were spent at the under News/Rodeo. beef knowledge game son might be playing the World Ag Expo booth by with questions about beef wheel, but five or six Chairwoman Jean Barton can be Sheila by-products, nutrition, were standing there and Bowen, CCW 1st Vice reached at beef (meat) cuts, beef hearing our message pPresident, CCW Presi- jbarton2013@gmail.com. production, animal care, about beef nutrition, proenvironmental and beef duction, safety, environsafety. ment, animal care. So many people were Our prizes were simnot familiar with beef ple. A sticker for the cattle, so it was a great shirt, "I heart beef," or "I opportunity to educate met a rancher today." them with a few words, There were pencils, a after they played the beef stick or bumper game. We would interact stickers with "I heart with children 3 years and beef" or "Beef it's whats older, and their parents for dinner." would hear our message. There were many free "Cows eat grass." Or beef recipes available, "female cattle are cows thanks to California Beef or heifers." True or False. Council, including the "Favorite food at 2011 National Beef McDonald's comes Cook-Off recipe booklet. between a bun and some- We also encouraged the times has cheese. What is people to enter the 2013 it called?" "If they don't Barton Court OKs treatment requirement for almonds FRESNO (AP) ��� An appeals court ruled Friday that federal officials have the authority to require that all California almonds be treated for salmonella following outbreaks linked to almonds from the state. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a lower court decision. The case stemmed from a 2007 order by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack that all California almonds sold domestically be pasteurized with heat or treated with chemicals. The order followed two salmonella outbreaks linked to California almonds. Almond experts acknowledge that salmonella in almonds is rare. An exemption to the order was given to smallscale growers, who were allowed sell untreated almonds, but only directly to the public from farm stands or on-farm sales. A group of California almond growers argued that although Vilsack may prohibit the sale of contaminated almonds to prevent the spread of salmonella, he lacked authority to require that all almonds be treated irrespective of whether they were contaminated. Growers said the secretary had overstepped his authority under the Agricul- tural Marketing Agreement Act and California���s marketing agreement known as the Almond Order. The growers, most of whom sell organic or raw almonds, said almonds that had undergone chemical or heating treatments were still labeled as ������raw,������ confusing consumers who wanted to buy unprocessed nuts. Raw or organic almonds can fetch 40 percent more in price than conventional almonds. The appellate judge ruled the growers had waived their claims by failing to raise them during the rulemaking process. California���s almond industry grows 100 percent of the domestic supply. Almonds are California���s top commodity and its number one export crop. The industry has seen dramatic growth in recent years, powered by strong demand from India and China. The Over 25 years of experience STOVE JUNCTION BBQ PELLETS The North State���s premier supplier of stoves Now in Stock! Popular customer request Serving Butte, Glenn & Tehama Counties Tues-Sat 9am-5pm ��� Closed Sun & Mon 22825 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff 530-528-2221 ��� Fax 530-528-2229 www.thestovejunction.com All makes and models. 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