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Agricultureranch farm Lundberg names new chairman RICHVALE — Lundberg Family Farms, a leading pro- ducer of organic rice and rice products, announced Thurs- day that Dr. Mark Lundberg has been elected chairman of the board in a planned succession that continues the com- pany's 75-year tradition of Lundberg family leadership. In his new position, longtime Board member Mark Lundberg leads the company's board of directors, which helps to guide all aspects of the company's operation, ensur- ing that Lundberg Family Farms remains aligned with the founders' vision, while operating successfully in the current business environment. Mark has served as Vice-chair for the past seven years and is committed to maintaining Lundberg Family Farms' core values of product quality, environmen- tal stewardship, and corporate responsibility. "It's a tremendous honor to lead our family business into the future while holding fast to the traditions and values that have guided us in the past," said Mark Lundberg, a member of the third generation of Lundbergs to operate the family- owned business. "I especially want to acknowledge my cousin, Jessica Lundberg, for her steadfast leadership as board chair during the past seven years." Jessica will continue to serve on the Board of Directors and hold a senior management role with the company. Mark Lundberg is a family practice medical doctor and has served as the Butte County Public Health Officer for the past 16 years. water improvements crucial As Gov. Brown and federal officials released revised plans for addressing problems in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and improving California water reliability, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger said the outcome will be crucial to farmers and ranchers. "In nearly every corner of California, family farmers and ranchers have a stake in the outcome of delta decisions. So do the people in California, the United States and through- out the world who depend on the food and farm products grown by our farmers," Wenger said. "Farmers will continue to use water as efficiently as they can to nourish their crops, replenish their soil and benefit the wildlife that lives on farmland," he said, noting that since 1967, crop production in California has doubled, while farm water use has risen just 10 percent. "But water efficiency has its limits," Wenger said. "To sustain agricultural production to feed our growing popula- tion, California must add new surface water storage as a cru- cial element in resolving our state's water problems." New storage provides additional benefits for urban resi- dents and industries, for flood control, recreation, power generation and in improved flexibility for protecting the environment, he said. "Farm Bureau policy seeks a water system solution that brings benefits for all California agriculture and that hinges on enhanced water storage and improved water conveyance. We will look carefully at the revised Bay-Delta Conserva- tion Plan and review it with that in mind," Wenger said. "Many people have worked for many years to get us to this point. More years of hard work and goodwill will be needed to achieve our goal of an improved water system that meets the economic and environmental needs of our state," he said. "Farm Bureau will continue to press for solu- tions that benefit all California agriculture and those who depend on our farmers and ranchers." Continued progress on Cattle Industry Summer Conference & Denver for the Cattle Industry Summer Confer- ence for American National CattleWomen. Never saw her during the week, but grand- daughter Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federa- tion Economist was at the International Markets committee meeting for Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association. They presented updates about key trade and access issues and opportunities. Topics included Mexico, Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan. Last week I was in Denver it was cold, when we got off the plane it had been lightly snowing, and 7 degrees. Next morning it was negative 13 degrees with a wind chill of nega- tive 31 degrees. This time it was closer to 100 degrees when we tried to tour the Denver Mint. You quickly became sun- burned at that elevation. Learned that you need to apply for a reservation at least two months out using the Inter- net. The only reserv ation accepted is via the computer. We tried for standby, but with no smart phone, lap top or com- puter we were not successful. We did watch the informati v e video in the gift shop, and next time I go to Den- ver I will try for a tour reserva- tion. Last time we were in Courtesy photo The walkers on the ANCW Fun Run/Walk in Denver celebrated with a pic- ture of the group after 1 mile. The real runners had a 3 mile course in the early morning. who aren't in agriculture, telling them how we raise our cattle, and what we do to keep them healthy and happy. Jean Judy, Rebecca and I had better luck securing orchestra seats for "Jersey Boys" at the Denver Cen- ter for the Performing Arts. Good music and costumes, but not as I had remembered seeing and hearing in San Francisco on a Mt. Lassen Transit trip. Perhaps it was a dif- ferent version of the musi- cal. Barton All they have heard is from the news media and the organizations that wantto eliminate animal agriculture by putting us out of business. We need to win back the hearts of the people; that we take care of our animals. We are sustainable, and we feed more people with less cattle than 20 years ago. We had informative committee meetings and the leadership workshops provided solid informa- tion to help cattlewomen do our job better. Also from California were CCW president Melanie Fowle and 1st vice presi- dent Tammie McElroy who are members of the National Beef Ambas- sador committee. The keynote speaker for the 2012 Cattle Indus- try Summer Conference was Dr. Jay Lehr who spoke about "MegaTrends in Agriculture and Impli- cations for the Beef Industry." He received his Ph.D. in a combined pro- gram of water resources, environmental science and ag economics from the University of Arizona. Lehr urged his stand- ing room only audience to spend at least two hours a month talking to people TULARE (AP) — Cali- fornia farmers have delayed harvests to protect flocks of rare tricolored blackbirds nesting in their fields. The Fresno Bee says four San Joaquin Valley dairy farmers this year held off harvests to protect more than 20 percent of the tri- colored blackbird's global population. There are 260,000 tri- colored blackbirds left worldwide. The federal government has spent $100,000 to help farmers replace the feed. Rather than environ- antibiotic. To not doctor an ill animal is inhumane. The public needs to know that we use less antibi- otics than in earlier years. The future is amazing for agriculture. The trac- tors use gps to farm straight rows, and apply the right amount of fertil- izer. We used to be happy to wean a 500 lb calf, and now our calves weigh closer to 650 to 700 lbs at weaning. When an animal is sick, it needs an allow crops to grow with less water and more heat. There are weeds in the southwest that have DNA that allows them to thrive in the desert heat. They are working in laborato- ries to learn the DNA sequence now. DNA is biotechnology, and the way to double our food supply. We have better irriga- tion techniques and our water supply goes farther by using micro-emitters in orchards and vineyards. Dr. Lehr urged us to become proactive against an uneducated public, and to be passionate about ranching. Biotechnology will One morning we met in the lobby for a cattle- women fun run/ walk. The real runners ran a three mile loop from the hotel to Confluence Park mental lawsuits, it was a voluntary collaboration that saved the birds and kept dairy farms in busi- ness. and Commons Park while the short loop was 1.3 miles along Cherry Creek. There were empty and occupied sleeping bags along the creek in the shrubs and bushes, dis- carded clothing, even a clothed person bathing in the early morning hour. We shared the pavement with runners and bicy- clists. Our reward was bottled water, burritos, energy bars and pastries in an outdoor setting. The ANCW leadership session began with a panel on Everything You Need to Know to Host a Ranch Tour. Joanne Stanko, Colo., presented slides on all areas of host- ing a successful tour. Marie Pyeatt, Ariz., dis- cussed how her local Cowbelles use their his- toric ranches tour as a highly successful fund raiser. Julie Holmquist, SD, presented the Cross Commodity idea based on South Dakota's popular tours that appeal to urban women. I had planned to sneak out of the training since we have had workshops on food safety since 1995. But McNamara was dynamic and we stayed. Did you know 76 million people get sick from foodborne illness each year? An "outbreak" is two or more people. 5,000 to 10,000 people die of foodborne illness. For safe food it must be chilled lower than 41 degrees, or heated higher than 135 degrees. Food prepared by you, in a refrigerator has a shelf life of 7 days. But, protein products have only a 3- to 4-day shelf life. ing and energetic interac- tive presentation of ServSafe, the restaurant industry standard for food safety training. Saturday, August 4, 2012 – Daily News 5A Another session was round table technology presentations and training on social media: Blog- ging, Andrea Hutchison, Okla.; Pinterest, Jill Ginn, Texas and Ashley Hugh- es, Fla.; Facebook, Mary Hunt, Texas; Twitter, Desta Crawford, Texas; Excel, Sharon Kickertz- Gerbig, ND; Computer/Email/Social Media Issues, Katie O'Donnell and Eric Chil- dress of Denver. Twitter is the way to reach the urban con- sumers and Facebook is more popular with rural people. I think my weekly column in the Daily News is more like Blogging, while Pinterest was more than I wanted to know. Following the Opening Session of the Cattle Industry Summer Confer- ence, the Leadership Workshop continued with three hours of ServSafe Training from certified trainer Maureen McNa- mara of Dynamic Learn- ing Inc. McNamara's delivery was an entertain- Farmers delay harvests to protect blackbirds When farmers spot a breeding colony, they can notify the Natural Resources Conservation Service, which has biolo- gists to track the birds. The agency also provides financial assistance so farmers can delay the har- vest. The birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A foodborne illness is a disease that is transmit- ted to people through food. Many hazards can make food unsafe and cause a foodborne illness. Some come from the environment (Biological hazards you can‚t see, taste or smell, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi. Chemicals such as cleaners, sanitiz- ers and polishes can cont- aminate food. Physical hazards such as glass, bones, fruit pits, metal shavings, dirt, bandages, jewelry.) People make food unsafe: a) time-tempera- ture abuse by letting food stay too long at temperatures that are good for pathogen growth. b) Poor personal hygiene. Wash your hands with running hot water and soap, singing Happy Birthday two times to reach 15 sec- onds; rinse and dry. c) Cross-contamination. Store ready to eat food above raw meat, seafood and poultry. Wrap or cover food before stor- ing it. d) Clean and sani- tize surfaces that touch food. Jean Barton can be reached at jbarton2013@gmail.com. COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Tony & Carmen Kelley 22679 Moran Road Corning, Ca 96021 530-824-2195 Fax: 530-824-0748 recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES All makes and models. We perform dealer Smog Check starting at$ Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. Main St. (most cars and pick-ups) 2595 + cert.