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Agricultureranch farm Alpaca farms to celebrate stock industry in the United States and Canada. From meeting these beautiful, inquisitive animals in person to experiencing luxurious alpaca products at individual farm stores, there will truly be something for everyone. Visitors can learn how alpacas are a green business opportunity, as they are animals that are sensitive to their environment in every respect. While most alpaca farms welcome visitors through- out the year, National Alpaca Farm Days are sure to include special activities and educational opportunities. The nearest member farm to Red Bluff is Arapaho Rose Alpacas, 10702 Arapaho Drive in Redding. The farm can be reached at 223-3364. Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) invites the public to visit their member farms and ranches on National Alpaca Farm Days on Sept. 29-30. This is an opportunity for the public to explore the many aspects of the alpaca live- & The new beef vocabulary A couple weeks ago Robert Minch chided me for using the word harvest to describe the step between a bovine being alive and becoming beef. I had thought I was using the politically correct word for slaughter, but learned that in order to be more open with the con- sumer telling them what we do, humane slaughter and slaughter house are now acceptable words. At the American National CattleWomen workshop in Denver, John Lundeen, senior executive director, Market Research, National Cat- tlemen's Beef Association topic was "Reaching Out (Correctly) to Today's Consumer." We must answer the question when consumers ask "How are modern farming practices affect- ing my family's long term health?" In the past we have replied "We are feeding the world's grow- ing population, keeping food affordable for all, and abundant and safe." They want to hear, "we focus on giving con- sumers a healthy food and we help consumers know more about where their food comes from." They worry about poor treatment of animals, not realizing that feed lots and feedyards have nutritionist to provide healthy diets, and there is human involve- ment with pen riders that con- stantly check the health of the animals. The new beef language trying to be more clear to the consumer will take a bit of getting used to for me. Instead of say- ing "I am a beef producer," we are to say rancher, cattleman, cowboy or farmer. a Courtesy photo The Reading Fire in Lassen Volcanic National Park as seen from our back porch on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 8, when it had grown to 3,700 acres. pretentious than the old stages of beef production to me. Corn, corn-fed, ration, by-products will be replaced with grain-fin- ished, or a balanced and nutritious diet of grasses, grains and other forages. For Robert Minch, slaughterhouse, packing plant, humane slaughter will replace processing facility, harvest, process. Seems like we used to use those words before we became political- ly correct. Efficient has been replaced with "Raise more beef with fewer natural resources and have contin- uous improve- ment." Jean Barton These communication dos and don'ts came from a Feedlot Messaging Study and US Farm Ranch Association research. Instead of saying ani- mal husbandry and wel- fare it is now animal care and humanely raised. The beef industry became beef community. Beef's journey from pasture to plate, or beef lifecycle sounds more The authorization for Farm Service Agency to accept emergency loan applications under this autho- rization expires on March 12, 2013. Applications should be filed with the FSA Service Center at 2 Sutter St., Ste. C, Red Bluff or call (530) 527-3013. USDA emergency loan Pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture's des- ignation of an emergency in 19 California coun- ties on July 12, Tehama, Butte, Glenn and Shasta counties have been named eligible for USDA emergency farm loans because of physical and production losses based on damages and losses caused by drought, which occurred Feb. 21 through May 14. Farmers in all 43 eligible counties have eight months to apply for the loans to help cover part of their actual losses. Some of the eligibility require- ments are listed below: • Have suffered at least a 30 percent loss of normal production directly related to the above-cited cause, • Be able to repay the loan and any other loans, • Be unable to obtain credit elsewhere, • Have adequate security, • Have multi-peril crop insurance, if available, and • Meet other eligibility criteria. All applicants must complete a certification of dis- aster losses, which reflects the exact dates and nature of the designated disaster and how it caused the loss or damage. Crop insurance field reports may be a source for documenting losses directly related to the cited cause. County farms eligible for ranch, farm, herd are more accept- able words than feedlot, opera- tion and facility. Here in Feedyard, our animals have room to roam and exercise. They eat a natural diet for ani- mals. We are continually improving animal care and animal health. Our cattle are raised in natural settings. *** Tehama County I heard that Cotton Rosser celebrated his 84th birthday by jumping out of an airplane in tan- dem with Kent, the fellow who parachuted into the arena with the American flag at the Red Bluff Round-Up. WASHINGTON — Agricul- ture Secretary Vilsack Wednesday announced the award of 70 grants to tribes, educational institutions and non-profit organizations across the country to conduct training, outreach and technical assistance for socially disadvan- taged farmers, ranchers, and landowners. The awards are being made through the Outreach Assis- tance to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (OASDFR) Competitive Grants Program, known as the "2501 program." "USDA continues working to help improve the success of minority farmers and ranchers in today's agricultural economy," said Vilsack. "These grants pro- Over 25 years of experience The North State's premier supplier of stoves STOVE JUNCTION It's HOT now! But don't get left out in the 5A>6! 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The Cone-Kimball Plaza will have music by Chad Bushnell and Stacy Stone from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets can be turned in there, or other locations to be announced, for a wristband in order to sample the many craft beers and beef appetizers. Last year there were 52 different craft beers poured in 26 different stores and Rick Fitzger- ald of Downtown Red Bluff Business Associa- tion said there will be more beers this year. There will be beef appetizers at the stores, and they will compete for trophies in their category: downtown businesses, professional, non-pro, and producer, as well as people's choice and judges' choice. The judges will be local vide crucial assistance to help institutions who are helping American producers build capaci- ty and increase profitability, and thereby create stronger rural com- munities." celebrities. The craft beer tasting and beef appetizers will be enjoyed from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2012 – Daily News 5A While at the Cone- Kimball Plaza there will be dancing to Roughcut Band, a cup of Sierra Nevada beer poured by a celebrity pourer, and a Vic Woolery tri-tip beef wrap prepared by a Cat- tleWoman will be avail- able from 7 to 10 p.m. This popular event is sponsored by Tehama County CattleWomen and the Downtown Red Bluff Business Association. Cathy Tobin is chair- woman, Rick Fitzgerald co-chairman, and com- mittee members that have been working on the event include: Jean Bar- ton, Linda Bullock, Joyce Bundy, Scott Carmona, Travis Dolling, Renee Ewing, Janelle Fitzger- ald, Michelle Hickok, Merry, Venita Philbrick, Jeanne Smith, Laurel Sparrow, Greg Stevens, Linda Walker and Danielle Zane. We are excited about the Beef 'n Brew Gazette that the Daily News is publishing. It will include brief histories of the brewery formerly at the corner of Walton and Main, the early beef cattle in the county, the Cow- Belles and beef recipes, to name just a few things. Irene Fuller, Liz Jean Barton can be reached at jbarton2013@gmail.com. Assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers Recipients include new As authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, the grants awarded today will bring $19 million in new and addi- tional funding to programs and organizations to bolster assistance for socially disadvantaged farm- ers, ranchers and forest landown- ers. Grants will enable recipients to work with prospective farmers as they acquire, build and operate farms and ranches, revitalize the rural economy, and create new, sustainable economic opportuni- ties in the region and nation. awardees and qualifying programs and organizations that have previ- ously benefited from Department assistance. New Fiscal year 2012 awards in California: ans: TAP Meets TEK- Tribal Agri- culture Program Meets Traditional Environmental Knowledge — $122,131 • Hopland Band of Pomo Indi- Water Quality Coalition: Support- ing effective communication between Ethnic Chinese Growers in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties and Agricultural Support and Regulatory Agencies and Organizations — $102,993 • Central Coast Agricultural The