Congratulations to our 2017 Cattlewoman of Year Lynda Beverlin!
(L-R: Dave Meurer representing Senator Ted Gaines office, Tara Porterfield SCCW President, Lynda Beverlin 2017 CattleWoman of the Year, and Erin Ryan representing Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s office)
2017 Pioneer Beef Woman is Patti Miller!
(L-R: President Tara Porterfield and Patti Miller - 2017 Pioneer Beef Woman)
2017 Top Hand is Colleen Cowley!
(L-R: President Tara Porterfield, Colleen Cowley - 2017 Top Hand, & Caroline Luiz - Top Hand Committe Chair)
March 22. 2016 9:15AM
Siskiyou County Cattlewomen attended the California Cattlewomen and California Women in Agriculture State Spring Meeting March 11-13.
Siskiyou County Cattlewomen attended the California Cattlewomen and California Women in Agriculture State Spring Meeting March 11-13. The emphasis being on beef promotion and education. Those in attendance from the Siskiyou County Cattlewomen unit were, from left to right, back row: Cheryl Foster (State first vice president), SCCW Treasurer; Heidy Carver, membership and delegate; Sharon Erickson, president; Carolyn Houghton, director; and Lori March, delegate. Front Row: Tara Porterfield, first vice president; Rita March, delegate; and Britt March, member.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
2014 Cattlewoman of the Year: Rita March
2014 Pioneer Beef Woman: Dolores Tozier
2014 Top Hand: Heidy Carver
SCCW Members Heidy Carver, Sharon Erickson, Cheryl Foster, Lori March, & Heidi Martin attended the CCW Mid Yr. Meeting in Sacramento, CA June 11-12, 2015. It was a very informative meeting & fun was had by all. Enjoyed meeting new people. Read the recap in the Summer 2015 Newsletter.
The newly formed Mid Valley Cowbelles unit & the SCCW members. Photo by Paula Bassett.
General Meeting attendees. Photo by Mid Valley Cowbelles
Article & Photos by Michele Murphy
Thank you to all who joined us for our Spring General Meeting on Saturday May 30, 2015 at 11am at Michele Murphy's. It was a gorgeous day for the Siskiyou County CattleWomen's Spring meeting!! Lots of GREAT information shared today, membership will be due by November 15th to the state, sandwich booth is coming together for the annual fair August 12-16, and we had our very own Melanie Fowle with us today, she is the current American National CattleWomen President with us!!! Our own Angelee Dowling was in attendance, she is our local Siskiyou County Junior Beef Ambassador. Last month she went to the state level and won the First place for the the California State Junior Beef Ambassador contest and in September she will compete at the National level!! Way to go Angelee!!! Our guest speakers were Dr. Steve Gallego and associate Buck Hanson. They shared with us a refreshing discussion about today’s meat cuts, important food safety issues, and the current uses of different cuts of meat. Thank you gentlemen!! There was lots of good food n desserts. Hope everyone enjoyed their gift bags! See you at the next general meeting on September 19th at Cheryl Fosters.
Ag Awareness Day article by Ray Wolf from the Siskiyou Youth website
Local fourth graders participate in the 22nd annual Agriculture Awareness Day
Submitted article and photos
On Thursday, 350 fourth grade students from 15 Siskiyou County elementary schools attended Agriculture Awareness Day at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Siskiyou County Cattlewomen and Cattlemen, Agriculture Awareness Day focuses on applying science, technology, engineering and mathematics to real world agriculture. Students were able to learn about a variety of agriculture commodities and how those products affect their lives.
Although many of the workshops are provided by different agricultural organizations and agencies, several are provided by FFA students from Etna and Yreka High School. These students get the opportunity to sharpen their leadership and communication skills as they share their knowledge with the elementary students. Together these groups are making a difference in agriculture education.
Article & Photos by Jean Barton
On May 14-16, 2015 The American National CattleWomen Region V meeting was held in Klamath Falls at the Running Y Ranch with 50 women from Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming and Northern California. Years ago it was the Geary Ranch, and now it is a beautiful resort with an Arnold Palmer designed 18 hole Golf Course located on 3,600 acres overlooking Upper Klamath Lake. We stayed in the Lodge, but there are 525 custom built homes scattered among the 950 homesites of an average size of a half acre when we drove on the winding roadways, after the welcome reception by the golf shop. There were 67 chalets at Pelican Springs, and 48 townhouses at Eagles Landing, plus 105 time share condos on the acreage with the deer. Not to mention the sports and fitness center, the ice arena and the 8 miles of paved walking paths, and unpaved hiking trails on the peninsula with Western white oak, ponderosa pine and juniper. One afternoon we boarded a large school bus for a tour to view all the cattle grazing on the Klamath Marsh, with two local cattlemen Bill Nicholson and John Monfort as step-on guides. We were told the Wood River Valley is 47,000 acres and is six miles wide and twelve miles long. The cattle come in the spring and leave in the fall, with 40,000 head grazing for the 120-130 days. Nicholson was more familiar with stocker cattle since he mentioned 500 trucks will bring in 600 weight calves, and in the three months grazing period they will leave at 900 pounds. Said cows get too fat, so stockers are better. When this area was first settled there were dairies, farmed land, hogs and many families on the homesteads. In 1940 there were 400 school children that were bussed to Chiloquin and now there is a school bus that goes past his home at 7 a.m. with one child enroute to Klamath Falls. We drove through the Winema National Forest, Monfort mentioned the many names it has known as over the last 100+ years. In 1930 there was no snow, and in 1933 it was very, very deep. They told us about an irrigation well that was 500 ft deep, and the last 100 feet was through charcoal. Another well that was farther east was 500 ft deep, and no charcoal was found. It has a 24 inches wide pipe and water constantly flowing out, but can't use it for irrigation because of sucker fish. We would have liked to have seen where the Wood River comes out of the ground as a spring, 200 second feet, at 38'F. Were told another large spring is headwaters of Fort Creek, with pure water, no iron. Fort Klamath was established to protect the settlers in 1863 and the fort was abandoned in 1889. Yamsi Ranch, 24 miles out of Chiloquin was our destination and home of Gerda Hyde, American National CowBelle President in 1987. The ranch was established in 1911, and her home was built in 1928 with no power tools. They have a small building where the generator for power is located and high atop a tall pine tree was a television antenna. When Gerda was asked for advice about membership for young women in the organization, she said "Give them a job". Good advice for any age. Six months of the year they have fly fishing guests from all over the world, as eight miles of Upper Williamson River flows through Yamsi. Grandson Joe James manages the 450 mother cows on the deeded 4,000 acres, and they winter in Oregon instead of shipping to Northern California. We enjoyed delicious rib eye steaks, potato salad and toss green salad, black beans and brownies for dessert. There were Oregon wines, both white and red with our meal. My favorite was white vintners blend, Toasted Cow, Willamette Valley, Oregon. It was chilly, and we appreciated the fire burning in a fire-pit and then it was time for the two hour trip back to the Lodge on the school bus. Going and returning, you wanted to ask "Are we there yet?" On a serious note, Sarah Liljefelt, Attorney at Law in the Schroeder Law Office spoke on Water Shortage Strategies & the Klamath Basin Adjudication, since the Lost River and Short-Nose Sucker gets the water. Schroeder Law Office focus is water law in OR, WA, ID, NV and CA. In Oregon the snow pack peaked 40 to 80% below peak, and melted 4 to 10 weeks early. Sarah Liljefelt told us to get educated! Get involved! Know exactly what you have in your water right..the amount of water. It is like a property deed. Have the claims that were filed, and make sure they currently serve how you use the water. You want all documents that concern your certificate. Each state is different. In Nevada, the amount of water needs to be in the deed. Water is a property right. Another informative talk was Planning for a Productive Family Ranch/Farm Transfer by Bart Eleveld, PhD, Oregon State University Extension Economist, Farm Management and Sherri Noxel, PhD, Director , OSU Austin Family Business Program, College of Business. Succession Planning, is transfer of ownership. Transition Planning is transfer of management to next generation. When finding a lawyer and CPA to help you in succession and transition of the ranch, ask a farm family who has been through the "war" for recommendations. You need them to work together, and your lawyer must know agriculture. Eighteen of the cattlewomen enjoyed viewing Crater Lake National Park at the conclusion of the meeting. There was a little snow in the shady areas, and the lake was an incredible blue. The Washington ladies headed toward their home, and eleven of us enjoyed a delicious dinner at Rocky Point Resort, established 1910, on the shore of Upper Klamath Lake. A fun, informative business meeting with cattlewomen friends. ANCW Region V - Rest of the Story… May 14 – 16, 2015 from Jean Barton’s notes. Among the 50+ or minus attending the Region V meeting in Klamath Falls were ANCW President Melanie Fowle, Region V Director Jeannie Kiehn, and state presidents WY Angela Whitlock, WA Marty Stingly, MT Lynda Myers, and our hostess, OR Katharine Jackson. Several cattlewomen present were president of their local units. Melanie gave an ANCW report on PROGRAMS, PEOPLE & PROGRESS. There are 31 affiliates. The traditional SILENT AUCTION at Mid-year will be a package from each region. For example Region VI will be a Napa package with wine train, hotel, wine, tickets to SF Giants game, wine tasting, etc. AZ, UT, NM, NV, CA will each donate part of the package. To buy the package, you get together with your friends and no one has to buy the whole thing. Region V will be a Sports package. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT- ANCW will partner with Farm Bureau Foundation, and go into schools in urban areas. It is a cross section of schools. In testing the lesson plans, Melanie & Lynda Beverlin went to a school in the center of San Francisco’s China Town and presented their VIVAYIC in twelve presentations. BEEF PROMOTION – The retail promotion in the stores was dropped, but the Metro cooking show in Nashville was a success this spring. SOCIAL MEDIA – has had a Twitter party, Instagram contest is underway. NATIONAL BEEF AMBASSADOR will be regional instead of national in 2016-17. The same criteria will be used, but the Ambassador must be 19 or completed the first year of college and not more than 24 as of Jan. 1 of the competition year. The national junior competition will be discontinued. The term of the Ambassador will be Sept. 1 – August 31. The cost of the contest, sponsorships and event costs will be responsibility of the Region. The state sending the ambassador to the contest will be responsible for registration, rooms and meals. The date and time of contest will be determined by the Region. ANCW will be working to obtain funding to send the 7 Ambassadors to CAB for leadership training, the Leg. Session in Wash. DC; Global Beef Roundtable, and Allied Industry Conferences. The summer following their Ambassador term, ANCW will strive to obtain internships with major Allied Industry partners. This year the NBA will be held in Denver, Sept. 25 -26 with five Ambassadors to be selected, from among the senior candidates. MILLENIALS & MOMS should also include men. Not a national project, but can be continued by states and counties. Visiting farm is good. COLLEGIATE LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE – students meet with industry leaders and can ask questions. It is an opportunity to network, and room was packed at Convention. Young Beef Leaders – we are partnering with NCBA. JR. CATTLEWOMEN has a FaceBook page for members only, plan to have contests. LEGISLATION - In old days we used the “calling tree” and now it is by email. Wanda Pinnow of MT sends out the alerts and calls for action using capwiz. It is very important to participate. We need people to tell own story, and available to testify when needed. MEMBERSHIP – new method will be easier, since it is one renewal date. The office will know how much money they have to work with. Dues are due Oct.1st and delinquent December 31st. Membership year will be Oct. 1-Sept. 30. Strongly suggested that YOU send your dues to ANCW, instead of relying on it being sent by local or state membership chair. NEWSLETTER- effective Oct. 1, the newsletter will be on-line. For hard copy, send $ 10 to Denver, or if over 65 years old, you can request a printed copy for free. PLATINUM SPURS – membership recruitment is recognized at convention. To qualify, 5 new or 5 lapsed renewals. To retain membership in PSpurs, 3 new members. Let ANCW know if you recruit new members, so you get the credit. RECOGNIZE OUR BEST - 2014 ANCW Outstanding CattleWomen : Judy Ahmann, CA and Janice Rustad, ND; Outstanding Educator: Suze Bohleen and Outstanding Promotor: Melissa Miller. TASK FORCE MEMBERS between now and Denver will plan future of ANCW. 1-stay with NCBA; 2 – Do our own thing; 3 – partner as affiliate. Take back to your county, and encourage members to fill out survey. Help those not computer savy. Members are: Region I – Bonnie Bargstedt– NY Region II – Ashley Hughes -FL Region III – Royalee Rhoads - MN Region IV - Dr. Elizabeth Parker; Region V – Katharine Jackson – OR Region VI – Annalynn Settlemeyer – NV Region VII – Ann Marie Bosshamer – NE
Northern California Cattlewomen at Yamsi Ranch tour during ANCW Region V Meeting
Gerda Hyde of the Yamsi Ranch & Melanie Fowle ANCW President
Wood River Valley near Fort Klamath, OR
Happy Earth Day from Siskiyou County Cattlewomen!
Please visit the webpage below for more info on the great project that we are supporting. What a great idea to reach an even larger audience to educate them about agriculture & rural communities.
The Siskiyou County CattleWomen’s annual Beef Ambassador Competition was held February 22nd. Students from around the county competed in two of three categories: media interview and consumer responses. Thank you to Katie Morris, Lynne Bryan, and Gail Jenner for organizing the competition. Congratulations to Hayley Kaae for winning the senior division and Angelee Dowling for winning the junior division. They both will be continuing on to the state competition.
(L-R: Hayley Kaae and Angelee Dowling)
Congratulations to Melanie Fowle on being elected as ANCW President in February 2015. (L-R: Erin Fowle, Kyle Fowle, Jeff Fowle, Melanie Fowle, and Ken Fowle)
