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1 2015 California Ca tlewomen s Annual Round-Up Reports Design by: Debra Cockrell

2 BUILDING ON California CattleWomen Years Promoting the Beef Industry & Working to Save Ranching Round-Up Design By: Debra Cockrell 1

3 Cattlewomen s Creed Believing that the livestock industry is of basic Importance to world existence, We, the California Cattlewomen, dedicate ourselves To support it with our labor and finances; To promote it through information and publicity; To encourage it s producers with our Understanding and love; To do all in our power to instill in the Coming generation the love of the land and Of life, the humility and awe before nature and The hope and faith in the future that is inherent In Cattlemen and Cattlewomen. Mrs. Willard Sobak, Fairdale, North Dakota Mrs. Jerry Hemsted, Cottonwood, California 2

4 California CattleWomen Goals PROMOTE BEEF THROUGH EDUCATION Promote beef as safe and nutritious Educate people of all ages on the benefits of beef in ones diet Educate the public on how cattle positively impacts the environment Be prepared to discuss the concerns of farmers and ranchers in the care of their animals Engage in social media opportunities to promote beef PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND OPORTUNITIES Provide accurate and up-to-date information about the topics that effect cattle producers and beef consumers. Provide information on legislative and political issues so that member may be proactive. Train and empower CattleWomen to educate urban and rural groups, including youth groups. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH EDUCATION AND EXCELLENCE provide scholarships the state and local levels Offer instruction and hands on learning opportunities by visiting classrooms and share the ranching way of life Sponsor Beef Ambassador Contests 3

5 California Cattlewomen - Past Presidents Mrs. Carl Carver Helen Mrs. Jake Schneider Jean Mrs. Jim Owens Freda Mrs. J. B. Williams Nona Mrs. Frank Giorgi Florence Mrs. Russell Peavey Florence Mrs. Edison Foulke Esther Mrs. Mona Chisholm Mrs. Jack Probert Hazel Mrs. Howard Burton Milli Mrs. Jim Bardin Mary 1971 Mrs. Joe Russell Chicken Mrs. Otis Rosasco Jean Mrs. Juanita Gardner Mrs. Gordon Rasmussen - Karen Mrs. Elbert Wilcox - Dorothy Mrs. Sterling Rhoades Rosalie Mrs. Thorson Bailey Sharon Mrs. Leo Fitzgerald - Dorothy Mrs. Perry Smith - Colleen Mrs. Roger Erickson - Marylin Mrs. Vic Lund Pat Mrs. Sam Avila Margaret Mrs. Bill Barton Jean Mrs. John Lacey - Dee Mrs. Lady Bug Doherty Mrs. Darrel Sweet Karen Mrs. Jerry Hemsted Joan Mrs. Bert Johnson Gretchen Mrs. John Ahmann - Judy Mrs. Bill Doss Merrilee 2009 Mrs. Ken Fowle Melanie Mrs. Bill McElroy Tammie Mrs. Jeff Bowen - Sheila

6 California CattleWomen Unit Presidents Alameda Annie Warner S. Flynn Road Livermore, CA Amador/El Dorado/Sacramento Leslie Joost P.O. Box 344 El Dorado, CA Butte Diane Avrit 432 Vance Avenue Biggs, CA home; cell Calaveras/Tuolumne Karen Riley P.O. Box 444 Murphys, CA Fresno/Kings Kate Horstmann 2124 Ave. 404 Kingsburg, CA Glenn/Colusa Sherry Maltby P.O. Box 760 Williams, CA home; cell Humbolt Lauren Sizemore 6888 Mountain View Road Kneeland, CA Intermountain Debbie Bidwell Bidwell Road Hat Creek, CA Kern Debbie Hay Ashe Road Bakersfield, CA Lassen Teri Bertotti Old Cutoff Road Janesville, CA

7 Madera Stacy Miles Road 600 Raymond, CA ; cell Mendocino Kay Beeson Eel River Road Potter Valley, CA No Mid-Valley Candace Cook Peterson P.O Box 100 Farmington, CA cell; fax Modoc JoAnn White P.O. Box 1791 Alturas, CA ; cell Monterey Marianne Madson Box 113 San Lucas, CA Napa/Solano Anna Reed 1301 Milton Road Napa, CA Placer/Nevada Beth Casillas 652 Mazzolo Drive Lincoln, CA Plumas/Sierra Kathleen Vignolo-Knight P.O. Box 1618 Portola, CA ; cell San Benito Jae Eade 4760 Santa Ana Valley Road Hollister, CA San Diego Janet Tulloch Hwy 78 Ramona, CA cell San Joaquin/Stanislaus Edie Solari E. Melton Road Linden, CA San Luis Obispo Susan Cochrane 4880 Lamplighter Way Paso Robles, CA

8 Santa Barbara Linda Williams 2411 Ironridge Court Santa Maria, CA Santa Clara Cheryl Beckwith 3261 Tenley Drive San Jose, CA Tulare Claudia Guthrie 57 S. Corona Drive Porterville, CA ; c Yuba/Sutter Bev Tipton 5299 Fruitland Road Marysville, CA Shasta Dottie Long Pala Mesa Circle Redding, CA Siskiyou Sharon Erickson 1325 Holzhauser Lane Etna, CA ; c Sonoma/Marin Joyce Doughty 5844 Mathilde Drive Windsor, CA Tehama Linda Borror Tehama Avenue Gerber, CA ; c

9 California CattleWomen Officers, Directors, and Chairmen President Sheila Bowen HC 1 Box 10 Glennville, CA sbowen1958@earthlink.net c: h: st Vice President Cheryl Foster 9900 Ager-Beswick Road Montague, CA cherylafosterlb@gmail.com c: h: nd Vice President (2015) Anna Reed 1301 Milton Road Napa, California areed@silveradovineyards.com nd Vice President (2016) Rebecca Been Salmon Bay Court Bakersfield, California kcteachersag@aol.com nd Vice President (2017) Leslie Joost P.O. Box 344 El Dorado, California Ljoost1975@yahoo.com Secretary Paula Francis 3500 Pine Mountain Road Bakersfield, California paulycowgirl@gmail.com c: h: Treasurer Melody Lake 791 Sparrow Drive Fernley, Nevada Melodylynn128@yahoo.com Northern Director Kathleen Vignolo-Knight P.O. Box 1618 Portola, CA dakagolf@sbcglobal.net c: Central Director Millie Krause 8806 Wamble Road Oakdale, California c: mkrause1@live.com Southern Director Susan Cochrane 4880 Lamplighter Way Paso Robles, California scyardscape1@aol.com

10 Parliamentarian Tammie McElroy N. Musket Road Marana, AZ c: Chairwomen Ag in the Classroom Debbie Torres 2632 Live Oak Park Road Fallbrook, California Beef Ambassador Jill Bright 1019 Branbury Way San Jose, California Beef Promotion Ann Cochrane P.O. Box 4653 Paso Robles, California Beef Promotion For Ag Day at the Capitol Camille Borba P.O. Box 1173 Shingle Springs, California Bayer Beef Promotion and Education Books Marsha Stevens 3745McCourtney Road Lincoln, California Budget Nadette Raymond 5078 Balls Ferry Road Anderson, California By-Laws Sherry Maltby P.O. Box 760 Williams, California c: Cowbelle of the Year Amanda Barrett Walker Basin Road Caliente, California c: h: Credentials Callie Borror 5379 Walnut Drive Williams, California Legislation Alicia Bowen 3001 Jack Ranch Road Glennville, California Membership Karen Moller 7592 Silver Bridge Road Palo Cedro, California

11 Memorial Scholarship Nancy Hawkins P.O. Box 70 Fiddletown, California Website Julie Barnett 5614 Coronado Street West Bakersfield, California Newsletter Jean Barton Volcano Way Red Bluff, California Nominations Debbie Costa N. Cadie Road Lodi, California Publicity and Chimes Jane Cochrane 2001 West Merritt Hanford, California Round-Up Deb Cockrell HC 01 Box 11-A Cedarville, California Social Media Amanda Barrett Walker Basin Road Caliente, California c:

12 BUILDING ON CCW President's Roundup Report California CattleWomen This year has been one of challenges and blessings for our industry. California's extended drought has tested our fortitude, perseverance, and management skills. High cattle prices have been a blessing to cattle producers faced with selling greater numbers of cattle due to the lack of feed and water caused by this historical four-year drought. Ranch families across the state strive to rise to the challenges the drought has presented and come through it with their cattle and ranch intact. Through it all, CattleWomen continue to interact with their communities through youth development, beef education, and beef promotion activities. The California CattleWomen is an organization built on the strength, foresight, and dedication of past and present CattleWomen members. Thanks to the vision of ranch women in the 1950 s we have a state organization that is dedicated to beef promotion, education, and youth development. Building on that strong foundation, and drawing on the collective strength of our local units, California CattleWomen is able to accomplish a great deal. Building on Strength, has been the theme for CCW this past year. In December 2014 and again in June 2015, I attended the California Beef Council Meetings. At both meetings I was asked to give updates on the activities of the California CattleWomen. These meetings provided insight into how the California check-off dollars are spent. A strong contingent of California CattleWomen attended the Beef Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas in February of Melanie Fowle, from Siskiyou County, is the ANCW president this year. As ANCW secretary I have participated on the ANCW Executive Committee and can attest to her dedication and hard work. Judy Ahmann organized a nice installation reception for Melanie. Judy Ahmann from Napa/Solano was honored to receive the award of ANCW Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year at the national convention. Judy has dedicated many years of service to ANCW and is a worthy selection. Ann Cochrane organized our spring meeting. It was a joint meeting with California Women for Ag. We enjoyed the hospitality of the Harris Ranch Inn. Among the speakers were ag bloggers, a food bank coordinator, Malorie Bankhead from CCA, and the California Beef Council team. Susan Cochrane, from San Luis Obispo County, discussed a controlled burn done on their ranch that she was able to do in cooperation with Cal-Fire. We were given a bus tour of the Harris Feedlot. Dinner included a Saint Paddy's corn beef feast and several fun games. A committee was formed at the spring Board of Directors Meeting to update the CCW By-laws and Policies and Procedures. Sherry Maltby, Cheryl Foster, Karen Moller and I worked together on conference calls to go through the documents and recommend the needed changes. The changes were voted in at the Mid-year Meeting. One of the changes 11

13 makes November 15th the deadline for dues to be into the state treasurer and the membership roster to be into the membership chair. Leslie Joost, president of Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento CattleWomen and one of our CCW second vice presidents set up and ran the CCW booth for the 10 th Annual Rangeland Summit. In February, CCW had a booth at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. Over 100,000 people attended this event. Over the course of three days, we took signups for new members, handed out CBC beef brochures, bumper stickers and gave prizes to those who played the beef trivia wheel game. We gave away a California Ranch History Book each day. Kern and Tulare County CattleWomen set up the booth with a theme of, "On the Ranch or in the City, Beef is Best in the West." CattleWomen from several counties came to help out in the booth. Jill Bright and the Santa Clara County CattleWomen organized the California Beef Ambassador Contest. It was held in San Jose. There were 13 junior and 9 senior contestants. Angelee Dowling from Siskiyou County was the junior winner and Abby Grisedale from Kern County was the senior winner. Both are well-spoken and knowledgeable young ladies. They compete in Denver on September 25 & 26 at the ANCW National Beef Ambassador Competition. This article is being written prior to this competition. So I do not know the results. Thank you to Jill and her committee for organizing this worthwhile day. All of these young people did an excellent job and were well prepared. Camille Borba chaired CCW s participation in the Ag Day at the Capitol event. We partnered with the California Cattlemen and the Buckhorn Grill to serve tri-tip sandwiches to the many folks that came by our booth. Visitors left with a packet of beef brochures from the California Beef Council and a tri-tip sandwich. Congratulations to Camille on the birth of her baby, Rietta this past summer. A handful of California CattleWomen attended the ANCW Region VI Meeting in Tucson, Arizona. A number of our northern California members attended the Region V Meeting in Oregon. Both meetings had interesting speakers and updates on ANCW business. The Mid-year Meeting was held in Sacramento in June. I was honored to attend the Legislative Breakfast hosted by the CCA. After breakfast we walked as a group over to the Capitol to visit legislators. Devon Mathis and Jean Fuller welcomed me into their offices. It was an honor to visit with both of these legislators. At our Mid-year workshop Melody Lake, Karen Moller, and Marsha Stevens gave presentations concerning important treasurer information, important membership information, and how to put together and enter the Bayer Beef Promotion Books. Angela Mayfield, from Farm Bureau, gave a presentation of beef lesson plans they had developed and shared an AFBFA website devoted to all of the beef resources created through the Check-off grant this year! Kelsey Cheda, from Lifeline, shared an equine supplement rebate program they are offering. By passing out Lifeline rebate forms, California CattleWomen could earn funds based on the number of rebates submitted. Each unit president should have received a packet of rebate forms. 12

14 In July, I traveled to Denver for the Beef Industry Summer Conference. Changes are in the works with ANCW. It is an exciting time to be a CattleWoman. California returned from the Beef Industry Summer Conference with three prestigious awards. The ANCW Board of Directors Meeting began with the announcement by Brad Stouwie, from Powder River, that California CattleWomen had won the WIGGY Contest. This contest measured growth in membership at the state and national level as well as spotlighting beef promotion and education activities within the state and our participation at the national level. California s application was over thirty pages in length with most of it highlighting the work that is done by the thirty local CattleWomen Units around the state of California. A big thank you goes out to each unit for all you do within your communities. Mr. Stouwie was impressed with the extensive amount of work that gets done by California CattleWomen volunteers. CCW would like to thank American National CattleWomen and Powder River for the opportunity to participate in this contest and for the award of the Powder River Calf Table. It was announced at The Beef Industry Summer Conference in Denver that Barbara O'Connell, a Glenn/ Colusa CattleWoman, was named the ANCW Outstanding Educator of the Year, and Glenda Rankin, from Kern County, was named the ANCW Outstanding Promoter of the Year. Both of these ladies use their ranches as outdoor classrooms to teach others and promote ranching. Both hosted ANCW Mom s Day on the Farm events at their ranches in Their resumes of beef promotion and education efforts are truly impressive. 13

15 We have a full schedule of activities at this year s convention. Our workshop will focus on improving our communication through a better understanding of the technology we have at our disposal. Constant Contact training and the potential of our website and Facebook page will be among the presentations. We will also receive a legislative update from Justin Oldfield. Leadership skills will be polished during our President's Breakfast with the help of Susie Magnuson, a past ANCW president. We will honor local unit CattleWomen during our Cowbelle of the Year Luncheon and hear about exciting changes at the national level, from ANCW president, Melanie Fowle. The Awards Breakfast will be a fun event. It is here we find out which unit wins the Walt Rodman Award sponsored by California Beef Council. Our Board of Directors Meeting should be productive as we recap this past year and set our sites on California CattleWomen is growing in membership. Our activities across the state make a significant impact on our communities. Between the state and local units, CattleWomen give out over $100,000 in scholarships each year. Classroom visits and community events see CattleWomen front and center carrying the torch for community outreach and youth development activities. Telling the story of the beef community is at the heart of what we do. Thank you to all of the California CattleWomen. Together we make an outstanding team! BUILDING ON California CattleWomen 14

16 Thoughts from Your ANCW President California CattleWomen and Cattlemen: thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your support this year during my ANCW presidency. I believe the Executive Committee, the ANCW Executive, and I have made some significant changes to our organization. It will be exciting to see what improvements they bring. Summer Convention provided membership the opportunity to hear Task Force recommendations, attend a number of Working Group meetings and network with fellow members. Now that convention is over, there are plans in place to extend communication and equip our members. To address the dire need for a value-added ANCW membership, beginning in September, and on a monthly basis thereafter, a series of educational webinars will be made available. The first one will focus on veal. A number of states are asking for officer training, and next year Suzanne Menges will present an interactive, hands-on President-Elect Workshop. Legislatively, webinar hot topics will include information on how the legislation will affect women on the ranch, and there will be a list of facts coming from several of the Ag organizations so women can draw their own conclusions. ANCW will continue to participate in NCBA s Boots on the Hill and will be working as a team with their respective state cattlemen/stock grower organizations. Following are additional points that came from the Task Force and a brief explanation of how ANCW hopes to implement them. Collegiate - Since collegiates are key to the survival of an effective ANCW organization, Paula Bassett, California, presented a proposal that will begin at the September Beef Ambassador Contest. There are already plans in place for our collegiates to have many educational and networking opportunities in San Diego. Region/Summer Convention - Region Directors were asked to communicate with their states to obtain membership input on the possibility of either dropping Region meetings or Summer Convention. Most likely it will be some kind of compromise and not an either/or outcome. This comes in response to addressing the cost and time away from ranches. Put on your thinking caps and be willing to offer your creative solutions at Annual Meeting. 15

17 Leadership - An intern is working on an ANCW Women s Leadership program, and the goal is to have something to present to the membership by Annual Convention. New Look - Kathryn shared the website progress thus far, and there is a need for family/ranch pictures. A new logo is still being worked on by Brenda Black, Missouri, and Stephanie LeFleur, Oregon. Ultimately the executive committee will select their three favorites and put them out to membership for the final selection. In fundraising, we have something old and something new. Two of the monetary projects in progress are the completion of the jewelry sales with a big push between October 1 and December 31. In addition, you'll be hearing more about an envelope campaign entitled Renewal of Legacy. A big thank-you goes to all seven regions who gathered magnificent packages for the Silent Auction. What an improvement you made! To the membership, do not hesitate to text, , or call me or Kathryn with your concerns. Our executive committee wants to do what is best for the organization, and we want your ideas and input. Melanie's Inaugural Celebration 16

18 Members of the ANCW Executive Committee met in San Francisco at the Native Daughters of the Golden West Home. Executive Director Katie Carruth, Region 2 - Emily Dent, Ways and Means - Crystal Walker, Region 4 Desta Crawford, Region 5 Jeannie Kiehn, ANCW President Melanie Fowle, Vice-President Penny Zimmerman, Region 7 Sharon Gerbig, Parliamentarian Gwen Geis, Secretary Sheila Bowen, President-Elect Ann Nogan. American National CattleWomen President Melanie Fowle with National Cattlemen s Beef Association President-Elect Tracy Brunner of Kansas and Steve Scott, NCBA VP of Policy from Tennessee. They attended the Cattle Industry Summer Conference. 17

19 Judy Ahmann of California Awarded Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year San Antonio TX. - The American National CattleWomen, Inc. (ANCW) named Judy Ahmann the 2014 Outstanding CattleWoman of the Year at the Annual Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas in Feruary of Purina sponsors this award. Ahmann has served many important roles throughout her tenure as a CattleWoman. She was the President of the California CattleWomen, an ANCW Region Director, ANCW Board of Directors and served on numerous national, state and local committees. She has been a member for over 40 years. She's attended more than 10 summer conferences and 20 plus annual conventions. Her impact on Beef Education is significant. She helped to bring Earth Day beef lessons to the State and National level. She truly believes in the need to help agvocate about the positive role ranchers play in the environment. The strong relationships Ahmann has built with CattleWomen across the country are impressive. Tammi Didlot, ANCW Past President said, "Judy is a remarkable person with a wonderful work ethic! Her co-workers (committee) are always happy to have worked with Judy." Tammie McElroy an ANCW Region Director and California CattleWoman agreed, stating "Judy's dedication and devotion to agriculture helped to make many friends throughout the United States in the beef industry." Melanie Fowle, ANCW President and fellow California CattleWoman added, "One of the attributes I most admire about Judy is her ability to sit at the table with a variety of government agencies and to reach a compromise that is acceptable to both the ranch and the government." Ahmann and her husband are 1st generation ranchers in California and Oregon and are hoping their children and grandchildren will carry on the tradition. 18

20 2015 ANCW Promoter of the Year Glenda Rankin Kern County, California Glenda Rankin was named the 2015 ANCW Outstanding Promoter of the Year. Glenda s family has the Rankin Ranch in Walker s Basin. We are so proud of you Glenda! Thank you for all of your work on behalf of the cattle industry!! I. Nominee s Beef Promotion participation A. Local: Rankin Ranch Family Business 1971-Present Ranch Tour Host for Kern County Annual Teachers Ag Seminar 2004-Present Kern County CattleWomen Beef Promotion Committee Co-Chair Kern County CattleWomen Beef Promotion Committee Member Kern County CattleWomen Safe Halloween Committee Chair 2008-Present Relocation and Restoration of the Lopez Hill House April 2008 Docent for the Lopez Hill House at the Kern County Museum 2008-Present 2008 Kern County CattleWoman of the Year 2009 Kern County CattleWoman of the Year Committee Chair Range Magazine Article Contributor Winter Edition Kern County CattleWomen Fair Booth Chair B. State: C. National: California Ranch History Book Kern County Contact March 2011 California CattleWomen Beef Promotion Meeting Volunteer 2006 National Beef Ambassador Contest Attendee 2007 National Beef Ambassador Contest Attendee 2007 Special Project: Beef at its Best recipe card packet 2011 Metropolitan Cooking and Entertainment Show Washington DC Volunteer Server 2014 ANCW Region VI Meeting Volunteer 2014 Mom s Day on the Farm Hostess Rankin Ranch II. CattleWomen Offices Held A. Local: Kern County CattleWomen Board of Directors 10 Years Kern County CattleWomen President Kern County CattleWomen Parliamentarian B. State: Alternate State Delegate from Kern County Current Further Explanation of Beef Promotion Participation Local: Rankin Ranch Family Business 1971-Present o Glenda has played an active role in the cattle and guest ranch since marrying Bill Rankin in Rankin Ranch has been a working cattle ranch for 152 years and open for guests since The Rankin family enjoys sharing life on the ranch with guests who visit from around the world. This is beef promotion at its best because guests see how beef cattle are raised while trail riding through the mountain and meadow cattle country, learn about the rich heritage of the ranch while touring the original ranch house and family cemetery, and have casual conversations with the Rankin Family. The Rankins provide a copy of Range Magazine in each of their fourteen guest rooms to share the story of the American West. The articles often spark insightful conversation about the challenges facing cattle ranches. o Group Luncheons: Rankin Ranch hosts various group luncheons annually. Glenda gives a presentation about the family history and ranch operations before touring the original ranch house which was built in the 1870 s. o A Taste of Rankin Ranch Tradition: In 2010 Glenda published a cookbook featuring over a century of family recipes and history. To date 750 copies of the cookbook have been sold. o Rankin Ranch an American Story: In 2012 Glenda worked with retired filmmaker, Chuck Barbee, to create a 90 minute video to commemorate the 150 th anniversary of Rankin Ranch. Each of the 4 th and 5 th generation family members were interviewed to tell the story of their family history. This video has been shown to hundreds of ranch guests and community members. o Rankin Ranch was honored to be selected as one of three family businesses from across the country to be showcased by Carhartt in celebration of their 125 th anniversary. The teaser for this project has been viewed nearly 8,000 times on YouTube and the episode featuring Rankin Ranch was released in May 2015 and has 600 views to date. Ranch Tour Host for Kern County Annual Teachers Ag Seminar 2004-Present o Rankin Ranch hosts a tour for teachers attending the local Teachers Ag Seminar each summer. Teachers get a firsthand view of life on the ranch to share with their students. Kern County CattleWomen Beef Promotion Committee Co-Chair o Developed and ordered custom beef promotion merchandise for the Kern County CattleWomen to sell. Kern County CattleWomen Beef Promotion Committee Member o Developed and ordered custom beef promotion merchandise for the Kern County CattleWomen to sell. 19

21 Kern County CattleWomen Safe Halloween Committee Chair 2008-Present o Annual trick-or-treat event at the Kern County Museum. Nearly 3,000 children attend this event over the course of two nights. Glenda coordinates Kern County CattleWomen s participation and has been a primary volunteer for this event. They receive rave reviews each year for the beef sticks that they hand out. They also give a beef activity brochure to each child and beef recipe brochure to their parents. Relocation and Restoration of the Lopez Hill House April 2008 o Glenda spent years researching the historical significance of her mother s Victorian style home in hopes of having it relocated to the Kern County Museum. She found that it was originally built by JJ Lopez in JJ worked for Tejon Ranch from , serving as majordomo over their cattle and sheep operations for over 20 of those years. Once accepted to be moved to the Kern County Museum, she and her sister, Dianne, carried out fundraisers for the needed funds for the relocation and restoration of the home. They were able to fulfill their late-mother s dream of having her home on display at the Kern County Museum while also giving local ranching history a stronger presence. Each year thousands of museum visitors learn more about the significance that ranching played in early Kern County history while touring the Lopez Hill House. This project generated significant media coverage by local newspapers and television stations. Docent for the Lopez Hill House at the Kern County Museum 2008-Present o Glenda serves as a docent in the Lopez Hill House for several special events throughout the year including California History Days and Pioneer Days where approximately 1,000 elementary students tour the house; and the annual Christmas Lamplight Tours enjoyed by hundreds of Kern County families. When giving tours of the house, Glenda shares about JJ Lopez s life on this early day California sheep and cattle ranch which was founded in Kern County CattleWoman of the Year o Glenda was honored by fellow ranchers as the Kern County CattleWoman of the Year. The Bakersfield Californian newspaper ran an article highlighting her contributions to the cattle industry and over 300 people attended a dinner in recognition of Glenda and the 2008 Cattleman of the Year, Dwight Mebane. Numerous elected officials attend this dinner annually and it is a wonderful opportunity for them to hear about the importance of cattle ranching to the local economy Kern County CattleWoman of the Year Committee Chair o Glenda coordinated the annual dinner honoring the CattleWoman and Cattleman of the Year. Range Magazine Article Contributor Winter Edition o Glenda wrote an article about Alice Rankin Beard for the Red Meat Survivor feature in Range Magazine. It told the story of Alice s ranching roots in California as well as her experiences running a ranch in West Texas. Alice was a charter member of the Kern County Cowbelles. Kern County CattleWomen Fair Booth Chair o Annual Kern County Fair Attendance 400,000+ o All fair booths had beef recipe brochures available for visitors to take home. o 2011 Fair Booth featured the Life on a Cattle Ranch from a Child s Perspective DVD. Life size posters were made of each of the ranch children in the video with each sharing a beef fact. o 2012 Fair Booth featured ranch women from historic Kern County ranches. A slideshow with historic photos from each ranch played on a constant loop. The booth received 1 st Place in the community category. o 2013 Fair Booth honored the late Alice Rankin Beard who was a charter member of the Kern County Cowbelles. It showcased photos from throughout her life and enlargements of her watercolor paintings. There was also a video telling the story of her life on the ranch. The booth received 1 st Place in the community category and the Sweepstakes Award for the best booth overall. State: National: California Ranch History Book Kern County Contact Collected 21 ranch histories, photos, and brands to submit for the California Ranch History Book. Created placemats featuring these ranch histories, photos, and brands to be sold as a fundraiser for the Kern County CattleWomen. Sets of placemats were laminated and given to local restaurants to promote beef. This project received the Walt Rodman Award from the California Beef Council for excellence in beef promotion. March 2011 California CattleWomen Beef Promotion Meeting Volunteer 2006 National Beef Ambassador Contest Attendee 2007 National Beef Ambassador Contest Attendee 2007 Special Project: Designed and printed Beef at its Best recipe card packet featuring several prize winning recipes from the National Beef Cook-Off, and National Beef Ambassador Amanda Rankin, and Kern County Cowbelle charter member, Alice Rankin Beard s, century old ranch history and western art. Money raised by sales of these recipe packets funded Kern County CattleWomen s participation in many beef promotion activities including Platinum Sponsorship of the Kern County Teachers Ag Seminar. This project received the Walt Rodman Award from the California Beef Council for excellence in beef promotion Metropolitan Cooking and Entertainment Show Washington DC Volunteer Server Rankin Ranch s 2012 Spring Newsletter included a story about Glenda and her daughter, Rebecca s, experience at the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertainment Show. This newsletter, along with the recipe brochure featuring prize winning recipes from the 2011 Beef Cook-Off (printed by Beef Checkoff), was sent to nearly 3,000 past Rankin Ranch guests ANCW Region VI Meeting Volunteer 2014 Mom s Day on the Farm Hostess Rankin Ranch 20

22 2015 ANCW Outstanding Educator of the Year It was announced at The Beef Industry Summer Conference in Denver, Colorado that Barbara O'Connell, a Glenn/ Colusa Cattlewoman, was named the 2015 ANCW Outstanding Educator of the Year. Barbara and her husband, Dan, own the O Connell Ranch in Colusa County where they raise purebred Angus cattle and farm. Barbara was an elementary school teacher for 38 years bringing agriculture and beef education into the classroom daily. Glenn/Colussa CattleWomen frequently did presentations for her students. She continues to offer her family's ranch as a hands-on, openair classroom where both children and adults, teachers in training, and fellow ranchers can come to learn. Barbara has been the committee chair for Ag in the Classroom and Beef Promotion for the Glenn/Colusa CattleWomen. She exemplifies the fine traits seen in so many CattleWomen. She is hardworking, with a desire to serve her community and share her love of the land and her way of life. She and her husband support youth development through the 4-H and FFA and with youth visits to the ranch. The O Connells have a fruit stand on their ranch; it is open from July to December. There are numerous pamphlets, recipes, and information promoting beef available for visitors to take home. This year they had three different preschool groups come for a visit and tour. Their favorite thing was to see the new calves, which were being born at that time. The Colusa County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Teacher Training held a session at their ranch as well. The local Master Gardeners have held meetings at the ranch on many occasions. In preparing for the ANCW "Mom's Day on the Farm" event at her family's ranch last summer, she put forth great effort to insure that the "Moms" had an exceptional, unforgettable experience. The women were given a tour of their beef operation, fruit stand, and learned more about beef barbequing. She continues to invite folks out to the ranch throughout the year to learn more about agriculture and how their beef is raised. In October high school students came out to the ranch to learn more about occupations in agriculture. Barbara's CattleWomen activities at the local level highlight how important it is to have her in the national organization. She is an outstanding example of the Cattlewomen s grass roots work of educating the public through face-to-face conversations in a welcoming and non-confrontational way. Barbara is exemplary in her efforts and is very deserving of this award. 21

23 California Beef Ambassador Competition Youth spokespeople from throughout the state participated in the 2015 California Beef Ambassador contest on April 25, The contest was organized by CCW, California Beef Council and hosted by Santa Clara County CattleWomen. The purpose of the contest is to give California youth an opportunity to learn about the importance of the beef industry, hone their public speaking skills and ultimately become youth spokespeople for the beef industry. Our Senior Beef Ambassador is Abby Grisedale, Kern Co; attending Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK majoring in Animal Science and Business. She is fifth generation of the Grisedale Ranch, Granite Station, CA. She was CA Jr Beef Ambassador in Congratulations to: CA Jr Beef Ambassador Angelee Dowling, Siskiyou Co., and Sr. Beef Ambassador Abbie Grisedale, Kern Co. Other senior contestants were Morgan Lyman, Amador/El Dorado/Sacramento; Loren Benedict, Butte; Cheyenne Wallace, Humboldt; Sonia Del Toro, Placer/Nevada; Tanya Enlow, San Diego; Marissa Smith, Santa Clara; Valeriana (Valley) Urricelqui, Shasta; Hayley Daae, Siskiyou; Danielle Mueller, Tehama. 22

24 The 2015 Junior Beef Ambassador is Angelee Dowling, Siskiyou County. Other juniors are Ashley Porter, Alameda; Taylor Mackay, Butte; Katelyn Priddy, Kern; Samantha Carver, Kern; Catharine Renner, Placer/Nevada; Cody Anderson, Placer/Nevada; Ilona Mauro, Santa Clara; Kiely Rose Phillips, Santa Clara; Katie Boynton, Santa Clara; Wyatt Wolfe, Santa Clara; Adam Blalock, Shasta; Emyli Palmer, Tehama; Kayla McGriffin, Tehama County. CCW Coordinator for this year s contest was Jill Bright. Judges were Julie Kasberger, General Services Director for East Side Union High School District. Malorie Bankhead, National Beef Ambassador 2010 and Director of Communications for California Cattlemen s Association. Jill Scofield, Director of Producer Relations for California Beef Council. Kim Yarris, Editor Special Sections for Davis Enterprise Newspaper. Peter Roney, CBS News in Sacramento producer, editor for feature and investigative reporting. Sarah DeForest, California State University, Chico. 23

25 Angelee Dowling From Siskiyou County Wins the National Junior Beef Ambassador Contest Angelee Dowling from Siskiyou County and Abby Grisedale from Kern County represented California at the National Beef Ambassador Contest in Denver. The contest is put on by American National CattleWomen. Sixteen-year-old Angelee Dowling was chosen as the winner of the junior division earning her the title of National Junior Beef Ambassador. There were thirty-two contestants in all: nine juniors and twentythree seniors. Both of the California girls did an outstanding job. Jill Bright, chairwoman of the California Beef Ambassador Contest, and the contestants mothers, Christina Dowling and Kellie Grisedale, accompanied the girls. There were four segments to the competition: issues response, education and outreach, consumer demonstration, and media interview. Of the senior contestants, five were chosen to be on the National Beef Ambassador Team; they are Mackenzie Kimbro - Arizona, Lauren Schlothauer - New Mexico, Hannah Nave - Tennessee, Ashytn Shrewsbury - Nebraska and Kylee Sigmon - Arkansas. California is so proud of Abby and Angelee. Both of these young ladies trained hard and put in a lot of hours preparing for this national competition. We look forward to them representing the beef industry in the months and years ahead. Once a Beef Ambassador always a Beef Ambassador! All BEEF Ambassador Contestants at the National Contest in Denver, Colorado 24

26 BEEF PROMOTION On March 14, 2014 over 170 California CattleWomen and California Women for Ag (CWA) met at Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant for CattleWomen s Annual Beef Promotion Meeting. The morning started with Jenny Holtermann, CWA member and Almond Girl, sharing with the group her story through social media and in particular her blog Jenny grew up on her family s almond and walnut farm in Chico where her family has been farming since the early 1900s. As the day moved along Sarah Ramirez PhD, MPH, MA, is the executive director for FoodLink for Tulare County joined us. In 2012 she and her husband co-founded BeHealthyTulare, a grass-roots collective. The daughter of Mexican farm workers, Sarah and her siblings witnessed their parents, family and friends work long hours in the fields and suffer from chronic illnesses often resulting in premature death and chronic suffering. These experiences ignited Sarah s passion for understanding the conditions for these disparities and motivate her work for creating healthy communities. BeHealthyTulare takes a multigenerational popular education and participatory approach to create an environment that makes equitable health possible for everyone. Through BeHealthyTulare Sarah teaches in their local community garden, offers hands-on culinary education, leads group fitness, and gleans excess produce from farms and backyards that is donated to FoodLink and disseminated throughout the County. Through BeHealthyTulare, Sarah and her husband offer young people an opportunity to practice their leadership and compassion as role models who give back to their community. Sarah has been recognized by MORE magazine as one of the 50 most inspirational women, she received the UC Berkeley Thomas Yamashita Prize for social change, and she has been featured as a CNN hero. Many CattleWomen played a role is a very successful day! Brooke Behlen, Meet your Beef, walked us through her blog and challenged us to, Beef Up our Social Media Interaction. Susan Cochrane provided a glimpse into her cattle operation and rangeland management practices. She showcased the benefits of prescribed burns to the rangeland, creating natural barriers to hold water and allowing cattle to graze, and in turn terrace, steep hillsides. Celeste Settrini talked about what success as a group means and encouraged us to share our story! No one else knows our story better than us; as the experts we need to share that story. Debbie Torres shared a number of helpful Ag In the Classroom lessons and props CatteWomen and CWA members. Conference attendees were all impressed with the tour provided by Tucker Knutz, Commodities Manager at Harris Feeding Company. Tucker bravely talked the 174 women through the feedyard and boy were they impressed. The Harris Ranch entrance sign states, 25

27 Quality cattle proudly raised to the highest standard, that was demonstrated throughout the feedlot tour. Many of the ladies on board couldn t believe the amount of steers that come from the dairy industry to supply the feedyard. A number of the ladies were impressed with the Country Store at Harris Ranch and were quick to pick-up a copy of NinaTeicholz s book, The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat & Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet. We recommend that everyone take Judy Ahmann s lead and purchase copies for school boards and dignitaries alike. The 2016 Spring Meeting will be returning to Harris Ranch March 11 th 13 th! 26

28 2015 Cattlewoman of the Year Each year an outstanding woman is chosen in each unit. ALAMEDA AMADOR-ELDORADO-SACRAMENTO BUTTE CALAVERA-TUOLUMNE FRESNO-KINGS GLENN- COULUSA HUMBOLT INTERMOUNTAIN KERN LASSEN MADERA MENDOCINO MID-VALLEY MODOC MONTEREY NAPA SOLANO PLACER-NEVADA PLUMAS-SIERRA SAN BENITO SAN DIEGO SAN JOAQUIN-STANILAUS SAN LUIS OBISPO SANTA BARBARA SANTA CLARA SHASTA SISKYOU SONOMA-MARIN TEHAMA TULARE YUBA-SUTTER DANA RIVINIUS SHAMARIE TONG NONE LINDSAY ROSASCO-MATTOS BRENDA ARMSTRONG BARBARA O CONNELL ANI KNIGHT DEBBIE BIDWELL JULIE BARNETT LEONA PARKER FRANKIE LETOURNEAU NONE JUDY ELAM BETTY COCKRELL SHIRLEY RASMUSSEN NONE MAXINE DACOSTA MARJORIE LOGAN MARTHA TOBIAS NONE EDITH SOLARI LORRAINE CAGLIERO SUE BENECH FIELD & KATHI CARLSON CHERYL BECKWITH DOTTIE LONG HEIDI MARTIN EILEEN O FARRELL CHARLENE PRIEST CLAUDIA GUTHRIE MEGAN OSBOURN 27

29 The year each unit was established Name of Unit Year Established How Old ALAMEDA AMADOR-ELDORADO-SACRAMENTO BUTTE CALAVERA-TUOLUMNE FRESNO-KINGS GLENN- COULUSA HUMBOLT INTERMOUNTAIN KERN LASSEN MADERA MENDOCINO MID-VALLEY MODOC MONTEREY NAPA SOLANO PLACER-NEVADA PLUMAS-SIERRA SAN BENITO SAN DIEGO SAN JOAQUIN-STANILAUS SAN LUIS OBISPO SANTA BARBARA SANTA CLARA SHASTA SISKYOU SONOMA-MARIN TEHAMA TULARE YUBA-SUTTER 28

30 CCW/Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship Report 2015 As of July 30 the CCW Heritage Foundation has received $1330. in donations for A special thank you to Ken and Melanie Fowle, Phillip and Judith George, the Alameda Cattlewomen, the Glen/Colusa Cattlewomen, Jerry and Sherry Maltby, Jeff and Sheila Bowen, the California Cattlewomen, Darrel and Karen Sweet, Jean Rosasco, Margaret Duflock, the Napa/Solano Cattlewomen, the Shasta County Cattlewomen, the Fresno/Kings Cattlewomen, Marilyn Hope, and the Mid Valley Cattlewomen for their generous donations. These donations were given in memory of Pat Martin, Gay Felkins, Lois Walker, Florence Curry, James Danekas, Glorietta Alvernaz, Gretchen Johnson and Peggy Rocha. We receive an annual donation of $100. From the Alameda Cattlewomen. Our Scholarship winners this year are Katie Roberti from Cal Poly, a Junior studying Ag. Communications; Samantha Werth from UC Davis is in her first year of her Phd program with an emphasis on sustainable intensification of Beef production; Jennie Mullen was chosen as the UC Chico recipient and is a Senior in Ag. Education and Science; and the Fresno State winner is Kelsie Raulino. She is majoring in Ag. Business and is an intern with Farm Credit. Again this year we had no response from Cal Poly Pomona. In 2016 we will be opening up this scholarship to include other colleges including students in their second year at Junior Colleges with Ag. studies. I would like to thank our college contacts, Mary Carter for UC Davis, Dana Lund for Cal Poly SLO, Julie Barnett for Cal Poly Pomona, Diane Avrit for UC Chico and Brooke Pruitt for Fresno State. Their help in this process is vital to it s success. A special thank you also to Sherry Maltby for the wording change in our By Laws and to Millie Krause for your input. Respectfully Submitted, Nancy Hawkins CCW/Heritage Foundation Scholarship Chairman 29

31 Legislative Report Below is a short list of bills that CCA has taken or will take a position on in the coming weeks as committee hearings get underway. This is only a partial list of bills that CCA has taken a position on. For additional information, or if you have questions about the status of legislation not identified below, please do not hesitate to contact Justin Oldfield in the CCA office. CCA Currently Supports: AB 142 (Bigelow) Wild and scenic rivers: Mokelumne River This bill follows an effort that was defeated by Senator Tom Berryhill, Assemblymember Frank Bigelow, CCA and other stakeholders last year to list the Mokelumne River as wild and scenic. This bill serves to preempt any future attempts to list the Mokelumne River as wild and scenic by requiring the Natural Resources Agency to complete a report demonstrating that current and future water supply needs can still be met if the river is listed, which ultimately can t be done. AB 290 (Bigelow) Game mammals: Big Game Management Account This bill would eliminate the requirement of an individual tag for each feral hog that is legally taken and instead allow hunters to purchase an annual validation that will allow them to take an unlimited number of feral hogs for that given year. Provisions related to depredation permits for feral hogs will remain unchanged. This bill is likely to become a two-year bill. AB 732 (Cooper) Cattle inspection: exemption This bill specifically exempts a brand inspection for a business seeking to add a minority owner. This is largely not a beef cattle issue because new owners are typically added to registered brands, but it has caused unnecessary brand inspections for some dairies resulting in thousands of dollars in fees. The bill does not negatively impact state brand laws for the beef industry. AB 1242 (Gray) Water quality: impacts on groundwater basins mitigation measures This legislation would require a Groundwater Management Agency, under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, to first properly mitigate any reductions in groundwater pumping associated with the development of mandatory instream surface water flows. AB 1249 (Lackey) Vehicles: motor carriers *CCA SPONSORED CCA continues to work with CHP and members of the legislature to find solutions to the permitting, license and regulatory issues that ranchers face for operating flatbeds and common pickup and gooseneck trailer combinations to haul livestock. This bill is a spot bill, and if a solution can be reached prior to the house of origin deadline, this bill can be used to advance that solution legislatively this year. AB 1390 (Alejo) Groundwater: adjudication This bill establishes a streamlined adjudication procedure for those who seek to delineate their groundwater rights through the court if they believe their rights are threatened by a Groundwater Management Agency once the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is fully implemented. Adjudicating water rights is a long process, but the courts can provide better due process if groundwater pumping rates are challenged by a Groundwater Management Agency. SB 138 (Fuller) Physical education: high school rodeo This bill will allow a student participating in high school rodeo events to be exempt from their physical education requirements similar to what is offered for other recognized sports. CCA Currently Opposes: SB 20 (Pavley) Wells: reports public availability This bill will authorize a public agency to release private well logs, adulteration permits or deepening permits to the public upon request. CCA has opposed this bill in the past and has been successful in defeating it. SB 32 (Pavley) California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limits This bill extends the life of AB 32 (Nunez), passed in 2006, and will require that California achieve an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to levels documented in Regulations associated with AB 32 have been harmful to state businesses and SB 32 only seeks to continue that legacy, if not increase regulatory burdens. 30

32 2015 Newsletter - Jean Barton, Chairman This committee offers its warmest thanks to all the units who have sent in complete and correct memberships reports, and to Karen Moller, state Membership Chair, many thanks. We hope each unit will include member phone numbers and addresses as well as mailing addresses. The Newsletter has been printed since 1963, with three mailings a year. Through this media the general membership has been kept informed on all issues of importance acted upon by the Board of Directors, and information on coming meetings. Those with also receive additional news about ANCW and CCW. Thanks to Tehama County CattleWomen members Shirley Davis, Marge Kutz, Linda Walker, Carol Enos, Ruth Flory, Laurel Walker, Joyce Bundy, Linda Borror, Kelly Mouton, Jere Hale, Jackie Baker, Irene Fuller, Tammy Chrisler, Jacqueline Leininger, for helping at the lickem n stickem meeting when we put on the address labels and the 49 cent US Postage stamp. These talented ladies have the 1900 plus newsletters ready to mail within two hours, plus having a delightful visit. We use first class postage in order to have the newsletters returned, if an incorrect address was given to our membership chair. January issue included Nugget convention report with CowBelles of the Year, Bayer Beef Education & Promotion scrapbook, Membership, Ag in the Classroom, Walt Rodman Beef Promotion winners. Spring Beef Promotion meeting information. World Ag Expo ad. A directory of CCW officers, directors, committee chairs and county presidents with address, and phone number was included. May issue included March Board of Directors report CCW was represented at ANCW convention in San Antonio with Melanie Fowle elected as ANCW President, Sheila Bowen Secretary. First president from California since Judy Ahmann was recognized as ANCW Outstanding CattleWoman of Year. Photos for Ag Day at the Capital, World Ag Expo. By-Laws to be voted upon. In Memoriam, Gretchen Johnson, CCW President September issue included June Board of Directors minutes, California Beef Ambassador competition with 24 contestants. Senior is Abby Grisedale, Kern Co; Junior Beef Ambassador is Angelee Dowling, Siskiyou County. ANCW summer meeting. Denver. California won the WIGGY contest, a Powder River calf chute; ANCW Outstanding Promoter was Glenda Rankin, Kern Co; ANCW Outstanding Educator Barbara McConnell, Glenn/Colusa Co. Photos from ANCW Region V and VI. Convention agenda and registration information at the Nugget, Sparks, NV. 31

33 2015 ROUND-UP CHAIRMAN REPORT Wow..I am in Aww of what California Cattlewomen have accomplished this year, especially on the national level. I truly enjoy and appreciate all the ladies that worked so hard to get their reports and additional information to me. I know it all comes due at a busy time of year. Thank you, Jean Barton and CCW Pres. Sheila Bowen for your efforts to get additional photos and info to me. It is my suggestion that if you are on facebook, LIKE each county unit s page that has one. Everyone should LIKE the California Cattlewomen s facebook page as well as being a friend with Jean Barton on facebook. I found that helps to get announcements out the best, along with . Only one county was unable to provide a Round-Up report which was Mendocino. I look forward to them next year for a complete booklet. The cost of the round-up this year is approximately $10.84 per book for 100 books totaling $ It is 100 pages this year, several more than last year. We had more counties participate and several counties had lots to report. Also to keep the pages in an even number it left blank page at the back which I filled with unit recipes. I hope this is a positive addition to the round-up. Also new this year I added the page to show when each unit was established. I only had 2 units unable to get that information to me. An electronic version is also available to anyone who wants to share with your unit. It is my suggestion that we use this method as well. It will also be on the CCW web-site the first day of convention. It has also been backed up on our archive thumb drive, as well as on file with the printers. I have been asked to stay on and finish up my last year as Round-up Chairman for CCW in As well as going in as 2 nd Vice President. I look forward to working with all of you and if you have any suggestions always feel free to call or me: or debcockrell@gmail.com Thank you, Debra Cockrell, ( Modoc ) CCW Round-Up Chairman

34 Alameda County CattleWomen 1951 to Present 2015 Round-Up Report P. O. Box 97 Livermore, CA President Annie Warner Directors: Vice President Michelle Sweet Barbara Anderson Secretary Joan Madsen Polly Stonich Treasurer Kim Bonde Melinda Koopmann Historian Joan Jess Scootie Castello Parliamentarian Dana Rivinius Alameda County was off to a positive start with a booth at Cowboy Hootenanny sponsored by East Bay Regional Parks. There were kids and adults alike at our booth throughout the day. Barbara Anderson was tireless answering questions, helping with the leather stamping activity, and passing out pamphlets and jerky samples. It was especially rewarding when Allison Batteate confidently educated one vegan by asking her about the use of specific items in her daily lifestyle. The vegan did not realize the positive impact of beef by-products on her life. Nancy Mueller developed a sustainable lesson plan and visited several elementary classrooms presenting their educational program skit. While Nancy were educating the younger kids, Annie Warner teemed with three local high schools to provide culinary program instructors with nutritional information about beef and funds to purchase beef for use in their culinary classes. ACCW was fairly quiet during the holidays with members busy with family, calving, and branding; however, once spring arrived we were back in high gear. In March we selected our Junior Beef Ambassador, Ashley Porter. Ashley represented Alameda County at the State Beef Ambassador competition and while she didn t win, we were extremely proud of her knowledge and presentation at the state competition. An Ag Adventure Day was coordinated by several of our CattleWomen and supported by many of our members. Over 900 people mostly Third graders visited the Livermore High School Farm to see cattle, sheep, sheep shearing, bees, old west camp, roping demonstrations and local crops such as olives and pistachios. From the Ag Adventure Day we galloped to the Livermore Rodeo the fastest rodeo in California which is another of our annual fundraisers. We served Joe s Special and other goodies at a Rotary breakfast, BBQ tri-tip lunch to a different Rotary club, wrapping and selling 4,000 all beef hot dogs on Family Night, and providing breakfast and lunch to volunteers and rodeo contestants. It was a crazy week! We had a few days to catch our breath before it was time to construct our Alameda County Fair booth. The theme of the fair was Rock the Red, White and Blue. Many Beef promotional pamphlets were distributed. Then we assisted the Cattlemen with the preparation and serving of the Cattlemen s BBQ. The fair kept everyone busy--especially those members who were also showing cattle. 33

35 Also in June Joan Madsen and Michelle Sweet coordinated an awesome Beef Advertisement that ran on five buses in the Tri-Valley Area for several months, reaching over a million people. The end of July we participated in the Day of a Cowboy. September is here and we are very pleased to select Dana Rivinius as our 2015 Cowbelle of the Year. Dana was born in Arcata, California in a farming, ranching, and logging community where she was raised on a dairy. Dana has served as ACCW Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and President. Congratulations to Dana on this honor. Plans for October include a Beef is King Cooking Contest, a beef promotional display and Agriculture in the classroom to about 4000 plus children, parents and teachers at Joan s Farm and Pumpkin Patch. A window display at Cow Palace is planned as well as helping with the Cattlemens Day BBQ. CattleWomen donate their time and energy because we believe in the importance of promoting agriculture and the beef industry. I wish to send a special thank you to all the ladies of ACCW who have spent untold hours over the last year in this very worthwhile endeavor. 34

36 Amador-El Dorado-Sacramento Cattlewomen President Leslie Joost Vice Pre Camille Borba Secretary Shamarie Tong Treasure Jeannie Varozza Wow, this year has flown by so fast. January was when the new officers took over the reins. We talked about the upcoming year and what we wanted to accomplished. Feb: We were invited to Cooper Winery in Plymouth, Calif to share our BEEF story. We talked about Beef By Products, the care that we give our animals and handed out Beef Pamphlets. Shamarie, Nancy and Leslie were their to help. March: We were honored to cook up again for the Cattlemen s Jackpot show in Plymouth. Friday we served a spaghetti supper. On Saturday and Sunday we had breakfast then Tri Tip sandwiches, homemade salads. This is one of our fundraisers for Scholarships. Thank you Jill Curran you ROCK!!!!! Also Shamarie and Leslie went into Oak Ridge High School to discuss BEEF and great recipes. Nancy, Cindy and Leslie attended the Spring meeting at Harris Ranch. What a wonderful time was had by all. April: We were again invited back to the Cooper Winery to talk about BEEF. There were over 1500 wine tasters that day. Leslie held the fort handing out BEEF flyers, bumper stickers. May: This was a very busy month for us. Starting out at the EL Dorado Farm the EL Dorado Fairgrounds. There were over rd grade students. Kelly Bridges and Leslie ramrodded this day. They shared BEEF By-Products with the students. Then we held our 1st Trail Horse Clinic. Ry Olsen was the trainer for the day. He had them work through different obstacles for the horses and riders as well. They were treated to a wonderful Beef Lunch. We had 20 participants and this was such a wonderful program which we hope to have it back next year again. A BIG shout our and THANK YOU to Nancy Hawkins for bringing this all together. Memorial weekend found us at the Sacramento County Fair. What a wonderful opportunity to share our BEEF story with everyone. On Thurs and Friday was Ag day for the students. Shamarie and Leslie talked with the kids about BEEF By-Products. When the kids bring their parents back over the weekend to the booth to show them what they learned. Priceless. There were over 3000 students on those two days. Thanks Ladies for stepping up. Then Leslie headed back to Oak Ridge High School to be a judge for the Iron 35

37 Chef cooking contest. We always donate BEEF for the contest. June: Time to head to Sacramento for our CCA/CCW mid year meeting. Now let s get ready for fair time. This month found us at the El Dorado County Fair. The theme was Hog Days of Summer. We had 3 pigs holding signs that said EAT MOREBEEF. We were honored to win a Blue ribbon. We had many pamphlets and bumper stickers. July: This was our special month for the AES Cattlewomen. We received our Little RED BARN!!!! Thanks again Nancy Hawkins for stepping up and getting this done. The barn was delivered 2 weeks before the fair. Nancy and Leslie with Paintbrushes in hand made it look Beautiful. We were so excited to have it there to share all about BEEF. Also another Blue ribbon for the Booth and also a Blue for the Shade Garden. The theme was Country Tunes and Midway Blooms. We are also very proud of our Beef Ambassador contestant Morgan Lyman she was crowned the Amador County Rodeo Queen. August: Getting ready for our upcoming months. Sept: We will be attending Ag Farm day in Lake Tahoe and also be attending Amador County Ag Day.. This year was our year for sharing BEEF By-Products. We have so many wonderful things coming up in the fall. We are planning a wonderful Dinner-Dance and Auction in October. The proceeds will be going to our Scholarship Fund and Beef Promotion. This has been such a wonderful year with these ladies. Very proud to be a part of them. We also had the pleasure of giving our $ in scholarship this year to 5 students. Respectfully submitted, Leslie Joost, President 36

38 CCW ROUNDUP REPORT BUTTE COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN 432 VANCE AVENUE BIGGS CA MEMBERS PRESIDENT DIANE AVRIT 1 ST VICE PRESIDENT PAULA HOLDEN 2 ND VICE PRESIDENT ANDREE EARLEY SECRETARY BELINDA STARR TREASURER DIANA SHERWOOD DIRECTORS: SHARON OPENSHAW, LA NELL LITTLE, BELINDA STARR, SARAH DE FOREST, ANDREE EARLEY Ag in the Classroom: We participate in Butte County Farm City Celebration. We do a Create a Cow project. Third grade teachers have a choice of doing a poster or creating a cow from a wooden frame (a saw horse with a board for a head attached). Each Teacher is given a folder with information on By Products, Branding, Nutrition and other livestock information. The Cows and or Posters, were judged by Butte County CattleWomen and monetary awards are given. By participating in the Create A Cow project the teacher is entitled to bring her class to Kids Day at the Farm. At Kids Day at the Farm, BCCW do 10 to 16 presentations on Beef By Products and also have a center to show livestock items such as saddles, branding equipment, ropes, etc. The children have the opportunity to sit on the saddles and rope a dummy steer head. We also participated in the Farm City Celebration Harvest Festival. This event is held on the Bidwell Mansion grounds. The CattleWomen used the Livestock question wheel, gave out Beef information and had saddles and roping for the children. Fund Raising: We held a silent auction in conjunction with the Cattlemen s / CattleWomen s Red Meat Dinner. Each member is asked to donate an item for this auction. We also used Brand Mugs as a fund raiser this year. Fair Participation: We donate silver trays to the Champion 4-H and FFA steers at both the Silver Dollar Fair and the Butte County Fair. Other Participation: We participated in Ag Day on Campus at CSUC. We talked about branding and gave information to each class so the teachers could have the students make their own brands. Scholarships: We gave two $ scholarships to graduating seniors in Butte County. 37

39 Calaveras Tuolumne County Cattle Women (CTCW) P.O. Box 444, Murphys, CA Round Up Report President: Karen Riley Directors: Gwen Harris Vice-President: Doni Rosasco Karen Ross Secretary: Marilyn Hope Sherri Smith Treasurer: Lindsay Mattos Marcia Whittle Members: 28 regular, (includes 6 ANCW) and 7 local CowBelle of the Year: Lindsay (Rosasco) Mattos Activities Scholarships: Each year we work with local high school career counselors to consider applications from outstanding seniors pursuing degrees in AG related fields which support our beef industry. This year three such individuals received a $500 scholarship. Beef Promotion: CTCW s Riding Group participated in four parades, handing out BEEF bumper stickers at each event. Riders also donated to the Toy Drive when riding in Columbia s Christmas Parade. 1,500 Beef bumper stickers were given out at each parade and they received 1 st Place awards riding in the Almond Festival parade in Ripon, and the MotherLode Round Up parade in Sonora. The Spring Home and Garden Show held at the fairgrounds in Sonora was well attended with over 100 vendors and up to 15,000 attendees. Our booth featured a drawing to win a cookbook and an I Love BEEF insulated grocery bag which brought people to our table, and allowed members the opportunity to answer their questions and hand out beef information and recipes. Taste of Calaveras presented at CAMPS restaurant in Angels Camp, is an outdoor food and wine event attracting about local and urban attendees. Members set up a western-themed table displaying beef brochures, recipes and offering samples of our tried-and-true-100% beef meatballs, which bring rave reviews and keep people coming back for more. This event has been a great opportunity to meet non-ranching consumers and answer a variety of questions about beef from pasture to plate. County Fairs: Beef information and recipes were presented in an exhibit at the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee in May. Tuolumne County s MotherLode Fair exhibit garnered a 1 st place award in July. We support both Fairs County Bred Beef Champions by presenting them a show blanket and monetary award. Ag in the Classroom: Field Day on the Farm is held each October for all third grade students in Tuolumne County. Students rotate through stations where local farmers & ranchers teach them about 38

40 the agriculture in their county. The Beef Cattle station features information ranging from what cattle eat to beef by-products. A hands-on activity of paint branding a paper cow is always a big hit with the classes. Several of our members helped with the CFAITC Imagine this Essay Contest by serving as judges for stories that were entered in our region. Other: For the second year, members got together to sign over 1,000 Christmas cards for the troops. Fundraisers: We held our first annual yard sale in October with profits going to our scholarship fund. In March, the sandwich booth at the Steer Show at the Calaveras fairgrounds provided tasty tri-tip sandwiches and fixin s for attendees and helped support our yearly activities. This year we had the unique opportunity to provide breakfast and lunch for a two-day California Rodear Reata held at the Calaveras fairgrounds. All the planning and hard work paid off in profits as well public awareness of our Cattlewomen s organization, both local and state. CTCW Reata crew (L to R) Karen Riley, Kathy Scutt, Karen Ross, Marilyn Hope, Doni Rosasco, Marcia Whittle, Gwen Harris Respectfully Submitted, Karen Riley, CTCW President 39

41 Fresno-Kings Counties CattleWomen P.O. Box 104 Sanger, Ca Officers: President: Kate Horstmann Vice President: Jane Cochrane Secretary: Jana Triffon Treasurer: Brooke Behlen Round- Up Report 2015 Directors: Linda Silveria, Lynn Tweedy, Terrie Valdero, Suzanne Ward, Kris Weber and Brenda Armstrong Founded: April 21, 1956 Membership: 42 members Fresno-Kings Counties awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships in Receiving $1,000 each were Brittany Dias from Sierra Pacific High School, Charles Drake from Hallmark Charter School, Lauren Pepe from Hanford High School, Micaela Rivera from Clovis East High School, Morgan Byrom from Clovis High School and Shannon Muzio from Central High School. Receiving $500 each were Benjamin Beck from Hanford High School, Daniel Frea from San Joaquin Memorial High School, Edith Romero from Parlier High School, Elizabeth Gingles from West Hills College, Natalie Starich from Hanford High School, Phillip Augusto from Lemoore High School, Zachary Layne from Edison High School and Bryant Pennebaker from Reedley High School. Kelsie Raulino was the recipient of our California CattleWomen $1,000 scholarship. We had a very exciting Valentine s Day as we hosted our fundraiser In the Moo d for Love at the Clovis Rodeo Hall. We fed an excellent beef meal to 324 guests and had a fantastic evening which included a band. We were fortunate to obtain many donations this year and as a result we were able to profit just shy of $19,000. Our group of ladies worked hard for months preparing for our fundraiser and their efforts really paid off. We had a busy spring. In February, Linda Silveria and Kate Horstmann helped at the California CattleWomen booth at the World Ag Expo. In March, Jane Cochrane and Anna 40

42 Carlson participated in the Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day promoting and educating. In April, we served chili to 350+ donors at the Clovis Rodeo Blood Drive for the Central California Blood Center. This is the largest single-day blood drive and donors love our chili! We were also able to set up a history table at the blood drive which included beef promotion and education readings. In May, Lynn Tweedy presented at the Meadow Lane Elementary School Harvest of Knowledge. In June, Brooke Behlen and Jane Cochrane participated in the Cedarwood Elementary agriculture education day. We would also like to congratulation Brenda Armstrong who is our 2015 CattleWomen of the Year. Brenda has been a member since 2012 and has held the office of Secretary and is currently serving as a Director. Brenda has worked tirelessly these last few years in preparation for fundraisers, gathering auctions items, organizing, shuffling tickets, participating in Ag in the classroom events and anything else she can volunteer for she has not only done but gone above and beyond the expectation. Brenda s dependability and enthusiasm has really been a positive attribute to the Fresno Kings Counties CattleWomen. Respectfully Submitted, Kate Horstmann President 41

43 2015 Roundup Report Sherry Maltby President P O Box 760, Williams, CA Ann Butler Vice President Jill Egly, Secretary Kara Alvernaz, Treasurer Founded: Current Membership: 63 - Cowbelle of the Year, Barbara O'Connell BEEF PROMOTION: We continue to fill the recipes holders at Shop & Save Market in Williams. We filled 350 Vendor bags for the Colusa County Farm Show, with recipes and information on Cattle Ranching. There was a Taste of Home show at the Colusa Casino and we gave our recipes to the 600 people who attended. We were a 1st time sponsor of the Glenn county Resources Conservations District's "RCD Connects with Kids program", it was a Fun run and we had our name on the T-shirts and put recipes and zip pencils in the goodie bags. In February we held our annual Holiday Topper Dinner/Dance where we served Prime Rib to over 425 people. We also have a ATV raffle at this event that goes to our Scholarship. This event is our main fundraiser for our Cattlemen and Cattlewomen. In April we organized the 11th Annual Rib Cook Off at Colusa Western Days; This year was a little different with the contestants doing the vending for the ribs and the side dishes they chose to prepare. It added a fun element to the event and we didn't need to prepare all the food. We had 11 Teams and about 250 people attend. We advertised on the radio, on Facebook, and in the local newspapers. We also have a Western Trade Show as part of the 17th Annual Colusa Western Days. We had the Beef Wheel and some activities for kids. We hand out lots of free recipes. The Western Trade show is host to about 20 vendors selling lots of different products. These 2 events net us about $2,000. Every year we give out Beef Buyer thank you gifts to all the buyers at the Glenn and Colusa Fairs, this year it we went back to the BEEF hats which we hadn't done in several years. We entered 2 parades this year with our Cow and Horse train, the Williams Light Parade and the Storyford Rodeo Parade. AG IN THE CLASSROOM: We are very proud of our own Barbara O'Connell who was named by ANCW as the 2015 Educator of the Year. Barbara is a retired teacher who continue to educate kids and adults about the benefits of beef and Ag. Last fall she hosted 5 Kindergarten classes for a Kids Day at the Ranch. Glenn County Farm Bureau sponsors a Farm Day in September where we had a station on Reading and Designing Brands. In the spring we organized and participated in Ranch Pathways to Nature with 175 students. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS: This year we were able to give 4 scholarships for a total of $1,750. The Cattlemen match our funds every year. We also sponsor a total of $875 in prizes and cash to our local fairs and cattle shows for Beef classes. We gave $500 so a students from each county could attend the RCD's Rangeland Camp in Half Moon Bay. 42

44 Humboldt County CattleWomen Round Up Report President: Lauren Sizemore 1 st VP: Ani Kinght 2 nd VP: Tia Dimmick Treasurer: Susan Moranda Secretary: Teal Moore PO Box 915 Fortuna, Ca Directors: Susan Combs, Sarah Mora, Monica Wilburn, Jenna Hunt, Shannon Fulton, Emily Scilacci, Karen Koskinen, Cam Barrer, Christie Buckner Cowbell of the year: Ani Knight Members: 73 Not only are we a busy group of ladies in Humboldt County, but we are also creative, talented, hardworking and enthusiastic about beef. Our year starts off with our Annual Spring Dinner Dance in February that we host jointly with Humboldt/Del Norte Cattlemen s association. We serve dinner to 680 people, which also included live music and a silent auction. We were fortunate enough to have a competitive beef ambassador contest this year. We are very proud of the young lady we sent to the state competition this year. Cheyenne Wallace is looking forward to attending College in Wyoming next year and will be a great asset to the Agriculture industry in the future. We participate in the Redwood Environmental Education Fair which is a 2 day education fair for children in 3 rd thru 6 th grades who get to learn about the environment. We focus on what it means to be a good steward of the land as well as fun facts about cattle. Humboldt County CattleWomen are involved with several events around Cinco De Mayo. One is a county wide Taco Tuesday event where most of the schools in our school district get to eat ground beef tacos. This event reaches out to almost 7,000 Students. We also participate in Cinco de Mayo at Fortuna Elementary School where we Serve Ground beef tacos to 200 students. We always look forward to donating all beef hot dogs to the Fishing Derby, hosted by the Willow Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Not only do we donate all beef hot dogs, but we also set up a fun and interactive informational booth. 43

45 Thrill of the Grill is a great promotion and beef education event as 500 people learn about grilling all kinds of different foods at our local Co-Op grocery store. During rodeo week in Fortuna, we compete in the Chili Cook off Competition and serve our all beef Chili to 1,500 people. This year, our chili won the competition in the best all beef chili competition. In the Same week, we serve tri-tip sandwiches to a crowd of 17,000 People as they watch the CCPRCA Rodeo. We stay busy during the 10 days of the Humboldt County Fair. We had our Red Barn open during the fair to sell sweatshirts, jerky and other beef related products as well as give out brochures and bumper stickers to the 60,000 people who attended the Humboldt County Fair. We also have the Hunt-Kerr Award, which is a competition for our 4H and FFA beef members who have the cleanest barn area and have information on display about beef for the public. Oh, and did I mention the Carcass/Ultrasound Competition? Yep, we participate in that too. This year, new to our tri-tip booth, we served 300 lunches to the competitors in the collegiate lumberjack competition at the Redwood Region Logging Conference. We also served tri-tip sandwiches to a crowd of 2,500 people at the LGBT Humboldt Pride Festival. Throughout the year, we also give money or gift certificates for beef to many of our local nonprofit groups who are serving a BEEF meal for a fundraiser. We always look forward to the next year and new opportunities to share our passion of BEEF with the public. 44

46 INTERMOUNTAIN CATTLEWOMEN P.O. Box 161 McArthur, Ca Round Up Report Officers: President: Debbie Bidwell Vice President: Helen Albaugh Secretary: Christine Potje Treasurer: Jeanne Norris and Sandi Kaul Cowbelle of the Year: 56 members Well it s been a Whirlwind of a year. I am so proud of our unit. Considering last year there was talk of dispersing our local unit due to the lack of active members. The current officer team had their first meeting and decided not to let that happen. We needed to get revitalized, and we took it on as our personal goal. Since our active membership was small, we wanted to do one major function for the year, one that our member numbers could handle. We made a decision to have our 1 st ever BeefnBrew Event in the Intermountain Area. It was our desire to include the community and to get as many different people, entities and businesses involved as we could. As the planning began something happened to our organization, women became excited. They began volunteering, women joined to participate in just this event, a spark came into our organization and we took off at a run. Our Motto became Go Big or Go Home, and so it began. We started off on a membership drive, followed by the beginning of school with many Ag in the Classroom projects planned. Our Ag in the Classroom endeavors flourished. We are so lucky to have so many influential teachers in our organization and when they were called upon they rose to the occasion. We started out with our 4 th Grade teacher spear heading an Agricultural Day which consisted of busing to a local ranch. Upon arriving the 4 th graders were broken up into 4 different stations, consisting of presentations lasting 25 minutes covering the Web of Life, Agriculture Commodities, Timber, and of course we were sure to cover Ranching, Livestock and animals. During their Hamburger Lunch the children were read a story about a local ranch. Also the Bruce Ranch conducted their annual Kindergarten Days at their ranch, as well as hosting the Agriculture Day. Bruce s have been doing this for over 43 years. Also Frosty Acres hosted a field trip in Adin for K/1 children, which enlightened them on what took place on Ranches, such as bottle feeding lambs, calves, branding, vaccinations horses and their care etc. After each field day is completed the children are always treated to a beef lunch. Throughout the year, different Cattlewomen go in to the Class and conduct little Beef Seminars. Sometimes we make Beef Jerky; sometimes we just talk about where there food comes from. During February Beef Month we distributed Beef Coloring Books and crayons. We also put these items out at local restaurants and eateries. Cattlewomen, teachers and parents brought in Wheelbarrow Gardens, where the students were in charge of planting, watering and sunning their individual gardens and then got to partake in the bountiful harvest. Upon harvest Beef was brought into the class and they made their own Beef Stew. November led us to the State Convention, which was a real boost for our organization. We came home with many new ideas to bring home and apply in our county. In further Beef Promotion Efforts our ladies hosted a Veterans Day luncheon where they fed over 120 Veterans and their families a delicious Beef Stew, cornbread and salad along with homemade chocolate cake. While they were served their meals by local 4-H, FFA, and Girl Scouts, they were entertained with music poems, and speeches from the children. Also in November some local gals got together in the Big 45

47 Valley area and, and baked their hearts out, making 60 Pumpkin, Apple and Cherry Pies, sold them for $12 with monies going to Ag in the Classroom. Pretty much the winter was spent planning and fine tuning our Beef n Brew Event planned for April. Our Motto Go Big or Go Home certainly came into play. The event took off like a wildfire. After getting a major Sponsor, we got even more excited. We added a Business Persons Calf Branding. This was a 3 man/woman team on foot (no horses). They could recruit one knowledgeable roper if desired and only businesses in our area. We also had 5 different local breweries with their specialty beers on tap. This was all donated and then we hired a local Beer distributor to come in for other more common beer. Our local Cattlemen then helped us with a hard liquor bar. For entertainment besides the Calf Branding we had a local DJ and a very extensive Live and Silent Auction, along with a gun raffle. Our guests which totaled over 450, were served a delicious dinner of Beef with a Mexican Flair. We also had 4 different beef producers supply Beef Appetizers to our guests. Appetizers consisted of Wild Rice and Beef, Shredded Beef, Beef Meatballs, and Smoked Brisket. Overall the event was a huge success, and we plan on conducting it again. I feel the success of this event had a lot to do with getting other community members involved, besides just Cattlemen and Cattlewomen. We showed them a piece of our life and they really enjoyed it and appreciated the expertise it takes to brand some baby calves. After this event we needed a break and carried on by donating and cooking at several functions such as our local Fall River Museum Fundraiser, along with donating meatballs to the local Big Valley Endowment Foundation. We also took some of our monies and joined our local Intermountain Fair Heritage Foundation, in order to support our fair and its continuance. As I write this letter, we are gearing up for our annual Intermountain Fair where Cattlewomen will be busy setting up our units Fair Booth, and getting ready and preparing for our parade entry. We also conduct and sponsor a Create a Cow Contest which has become very popular with our Classroom Teachers. During Cattlemen s Day at the Fair Cattlewomen will be there serving their famous Beef Appetizers in an effort to support our Cattlemen in their Pen Show, Membership Drive, and Branding Contest. Along with our fair activities we conduct a Beef Merit Award. The awards include Outstanding 4-H exhibitor, FFA Exhibitor and an Encouragement Award. We also give out over $8,000 worth of local scholarships to graduating seniors and returning education students. Well it s been a great year. Pretty sure I left out many functions that were conducted this year by our unit. But as any Good Steward of our Land, Ranchers Wife, Cattlewoman or Agricultural enthusiast, we conduct Beef Promotion on a daily basis. We have chosen a way of life that will always be a struggle to maintain, but a fight well worth it. Carry on Ladies! RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, YOUR FRIEND IN AGRICULTURE, DEBBIE BIDWELL INTERMOUNTAIN CATTLEWOMEN, PRESIDENT 46

48 Kern County CattleWomen Post Office Box Bakersfield, California President Debbie Hay Board of Directors Vice President Julie Barnett Debbie Hay Kathy Williams Recording Secretary Karen Weller Julie Barnett Lorraine Harris Corresponding Sec. Lorraine Harris Amanda Barrett Marilyn Morphis Parliamentarian Amanda Barrett Glenda Rankin Sylvia Chavez Treasurer Erin Rogers Patti Crouse Becky Beagle Karen Weller Diane Chapman Number of members: 146 Year Established: 1948 Leadership in California CattleWomen: Sheila Bowen-President, Rebecca Been-2 nd Vice President, Paula Francis- Secretary Our Goal for is to Build on Our Strengths by sharing the ranching story through education, positive interaction with the public and hands on learning opportunities. We continue to participate in a wide range of activities to accomplish our goals. Activities January 23, We celebrated our CattleWomen of the Year, Julie Barnett and Cattleman of the Year, Keith Grant March 17 - Annual fundraiser dinner at the Buck Owens Crystal Palace May - Revised and updated our last cookbook, will be available fall of 2015 August 8 - Annual scholarship luncheon where we gave out $10,000 in scholarships October 10, Just for fun CattleWomen and Cattlemen picnic in the mountains. October 17, Western Stockman s Market 50 th Anniversary Bull Sale October 31, KCCW members will again be handing out beef goodies and brochures to Trick and Treaters at the Safe Halloween at the Kern County Museum. November Booth at Cowboy Marketplace held at Kern Co. Ag Center Ag in the Classroom February 19- Frontier High School s Farmer s Market- beef trivia wheel and brochures given out March/April/May - KCCW members visited classrooms across city of Bakersfield sharing out story. Beef Promotion February Members participated in CCW booth at World Ag Expo February 14 - Members rode in the Whiskey Flat Days Parade in Kernville March 21- Wild West Days at the Kern County Museum May Midnight Pewitt Rodeo- beef promotion items sold and brochures given out 47

49 June - Glennville Rodeo June - Beef for Father s Day Promotion on KUZZ radio station July/ August / September - KCCW members rode in parades in Salinas, Tehachapi, Wasco and Bakersfield Kern County Fair - September 23 - October 4, 2015 Community Booth- CattleWomen in our Community since 1948 Best Dressed Table Award Sponsor- Leather and Lead buckles at livestock show We are just getting warmed up for 2016! Debbie Hay, KCCW President 48

50 Lassen County CattleWomen PO Box 1469 Susanville, CA Lassen County CattleWomen 2015 Round Up Report Officers: Teri Bertotti, President Della Smith, Vice President Claudia Johnson, Treasurer Lisa Park, Secretary Directors: Roseanne Comino Dawn Egan Darcy Hanson Tiffany Russell Lacy Wellborn Cheryl Lauritsen, past president Number of Members in : 51 The Lassen County CattleWomen continue to have an active role in our community by promoting the beef and agriculture industry, supporting youth activities, awarding scholarships, helping educators in the classroom, and providing helping hands and a valuable presence with the following fundraisers, events, and educational activities: SCHOLARSHIP Thanks to our fundraising efforts, our unit is very proud that we are able to continue awarding scholarships to students in Lassen County wishing to further their education in the field of agriculture. This year we awarded $3250 to six students in the studies of Range Management, Pre-Veterinary, Ag Business, Ag Science and Land Resource Management. AG IN THE CLASSROOM Third Grade Day This May we participated in Lassen County History Day. Over 300 third graders from around the county gathered to experience rural life as it 49

51 was here in the 1850s. Our members gave students a brief talk about the history of the cattle industry in Lassen County, followed by the students using a lasso on a roping dummy. We also engaged the students in lively discussions and amazed them with an extensive display of beef bi-products! Ranch Field Trip- In May a 4 th grade class from one of the local schools had a ranch field trip to a member s ranch. Students received a hands-on education about aspects of cattle ranching, moving irrigation pipes, riding in a tractor, picking strawberries, planting vegetables, learning about beef bi-products, and ended the experience with a barbequed burger picnic. BEEF PROMOTION Beef Story Challenge One of our members (since 1962) spearheaded a new beef promotion activity for our unit called Get to the Chase. The purpose of the project is to invite the Consumer to talk about Beef and help our cattle industry communicate with Consumers. The challenge was for each member to interview 20 people this summer by asking simple questions and really listening to their answers and concerns. Each person interviewed received beef brochures and a friendly chat from our members. Responses have been positive and we will discuss our conversations at our fall meeting. Cow-A-Bunga Contest We held our annual Cow-A-Bunga contest at our January meeting. Members are asked to create beef appetizers and bring their recipe and creations to be tasted and judged at our meeting. Winners receive complimentary tickets to our Taste of Beef/Sip of Wine event, where their winning recipe will be featured. Taste of Beef/Sip of Wine This BIG fundraising event has been scheduled in February for the past 24 years. However, Mother Nature sent us rain (Awesome!) and record setting winds which knocked out the power to Susanville for the day. So, without lights, ovens, or heat we reluctantly had to postpone the event that very afternoon and it was rescheduled for early March. Our 25 th Annual Event went off without a hitch and was as successful as ever! We had all new committee members with new ideas, such as carving stations with flank steak and tri tip, a prime rib sandwich bar, and we featured round steak appetizers. With ticket sales, wine pull game, and gun raffles we grossed about $15,

52 Rails to Trails Festival and Chile Cook-Off Event (coming up in October) A very fun SOCIAL event for our members and community. Last year we won the Best Decorated Booth, a few years ago we walked away with the Miss Congeniality Award, so hopefully this is our year to win the People s Choice Award the power of positive thinking and great local beef!! Ranch Conservation Tour Dinner The California Rangeland Conservation Coalition sponsored an On-Ranch Tour in our area this spring. The goal was to provide the opportunity for 15 or so conservationists to visit ranches and discuss with landowners the logistics of engaging in collaborative conservation of working lands, with the hope of enhancing understandig of the opportunities and challenges of ranching with conservation in mind. Our CattleWomen provided one-night ranch homestays for the visitors and hosted a wonderful well-received barbeque tri-tip dinner that night. Social Media This year we are up and running with both our Lassen County CattleWomen Webpage and a Facebook Page! COUNTY FAIR ACTIVITIES Fair Booth This year s theme was Friendly Faces in Familiar Places. Our 1 st place booth featured large photos of our members in their various work and play places. Red Barn This booth features just BEEF, and is centered around a wooden Red Barn on wheels. Fair participants can load up on beef recipes, bumper stickers and spin the Wheel of Beef to qualify to win one of four $50 beef certificates at local grocery stores and Healthy Beef Cookbooks. Kiddies Day This is a fun and interactive way to educate children about the ranching way of life, health and nutrition of beef, roping the littles doggies, beef bi-products, cattle brands, Beef Man and I Love Farming tattoos and face painting. Each participant received a beef jerky treat and a red licorice treat. Jr. Chopped Competition This new fair event was sponsored by the Lassen County Fair Board with the CattleWomen donating the ground beef and judges. Modeled after the popular Food Channel s TV show, the young participants created an appetizer, main entrée and dessert using specific foods from the baskets. It was a great event and very fun for the participants, judges, and audience. 51

53 BEEF IN THE MEDIA Weekly Ag Report Our local radio station sponsors a Weekly Ag Report and invites various organizations such as the Cattlemen, CattleWomen, Farm Bureau, Ag Extension office, local 4-H and FFA clubs, etc., to talk on the radio to promote, inform, and educate its listeners about our agriculture industries. LCCW has a spot about every two month, airing two times that week, and reaches approximately 75,000 listeners during each report. We have some ladies who are passionate about this topic who have done an outstanding job speaking about what is important to us as CattleWomen. OTHER ACTIVITIES Lassen County CattleWomen are fortunate to be able to donate money, beef, information, and helping hands to various organizations in our community with activities relating to agriculture, such as the Lassen County Office of Education s Science Fair and Sober Graduation, Lassen High School s Future Business Leaders of America Conference, Lassen County 4-H s Favorite Foods Day and Demonstration Day, and CSU Chico: Beef in It Up 5K Run. I would like to say THANK YOU to all our local and state CattleWomen for their continued support of our beef industry. As cattle producers today we face growing concerns from our consumers, public organizations, and government agencies. I am proud that the California CattleWomen s Association is taking a proactive role in answering and meeting these challenges in a positive way. The great news... people continue to LOVE beef!! Respectfully Submitted, Teri Bertotti 52

54 Round -Up Report: Madera County Madera County Cattle Women Established April 2, 1952 P.O. Box 675 Madera CA Officers: Membership 66, youth 16 President: Stacy Miles Vice President: Vacant Second Vice President: Frankie LeTourneau Secretary: Sandy McDougald Treasurer: Blanche Campbell Parliamentarian: Roberta Anderson Immediate Past President: Adele Bartholomew Hansen Directors: Bobbie Bruecker, Nedra Craig, Pat Masoner, Ann Fahey, Gay Wright, Roberta Anderson, Carolyn Handlon, Cherisse McKinney Our Chuck wagon Luncheon Fundraiser was held in March, we were able to serve 550 Beef Tri- Tip sandwich meals along with all kinds of homemade salads and desserts. As this is our Main Fundraiser for the year everyone gets involved, from set up and clean up to plating food in the take out line, There is certainly something for everyone to do. Money raised is used to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors. We were able to award 4 $100 schoarships in conjunction with Madera Cattlemens Association. Speaking of Seniors, we honored our founding member Anita Fulmer this past April as we celebrated our 50th year in existence. So glad that first group of ladies had the foresight to get things started in Madera County! Also thanks to Anita our little group was featured in the CountyLine Magazine this summer as well. It was good to get some extra publicity out there. As I write this we are gearing up for the Fabulous Kids Day, at the Madera District Fair. This event gives us the opportunity to reach out and share facts about the Beef industry to school kids. Even though the County of Madera is highly agricultural there are still many, many kids who do not realize where their food comes from, and this is great opportunity to share that as well as all the by-products beef blesses us with in our daily activities. At this time we are also in the midst of Researching background info on our Newly selected Cowbelle of the Year, Frankie LeTourneau (Shhh it is a secret until October) But what I do know... she has the cutest little granddaughter Cady, who recently competed for the Wee Miss Chowchilla Stampede She is also married to the best large animal vet in the county, Dr. Ed. They have recently retired, and it is my understanding that they plan to do a little traveling... GOOD: first stop CCW convention!! I hope it is a welcome Surprise, as Frankie has been a tremendous asset to our group and she is well deserving of the recognition. 53

55 Mid Valley Cowbelles 2015 Round Up Report President - Candace Peterson Vice President - Millie Krause Secretary - Breanne Ramos Treasurer - Judy Elam Delegate Andrea Reynolds Alternate Delegate Rebecca Klein Board of Directors Pat Shepherd, Judy Scheppmann, Audrey Semore Membership: 81 Our group met at a Turlock Bistro for a first year s celebration in honor of the Cowbelle of the Year, Judy Elam and an Outstanding Member, Kristle Borba. Judy is our Treasurer and has worked very hard to keep our records straight and build our membership. She has been involved with cattle all her life in one way or another. She truly is a friend to all and has made it a point to connect our group s members to each other which is no small feat since she found gals who were ready to join us in three counties! Kristle was honored because she has tirelessly sought opportunities for our group to raise funds with her creativity and enthusiasm. She put together demonstrations for children that they will never forget. Also in attendance was our Scholarship Winner, Jaimie Herndon. She was presented with her check of $1,000. We left recipes and brochures at the restaurant for patrons or staff. Everyone enjoyed the party! Our first year isn t over yet, but we have been very busy. Ag in the Classroom presenters visited 8 schools setting up stations to educate, inform and connect students, parents and teachers with the story of the beef industry from cow-calf operations, to stocker ranching, to gummy bears and soccer balls. These same teams provided demonstrations at 3 Ag- Ventures in San Joaquin County, Farm 2U in Merced County, Stanislaus Country Farm Bureau s Ed Venture and at the Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock. 54

56 We found an inner city school in Modesto for a Read In that offered us opportunities to read books to 15 classrooms, grades kindergarten to 5 th grades. We donated all the books we read to their library. Each teacher got a teacher packet of materials for teaching the real story about beef. Our calendar is already filling up with requests for return visits this fall. Beef Promotion luncheons included the Livestock Forum in Oakdale, Medusa head Seminars in La Grange and Farmington, Frank Raines Park for the West Stanislaus Conservation District and the Anniversary celebration for Cooperative Services and Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. We also served Dinner for the La Grange Rodeo Association to help them thank their sponsors and their families for a successful Rodeo season. Each place setting, goodie bag or lunch box was provided with brochures, recipes and pamphlets. Our members rode with Calaveras/Tuolumne Cattle Women in 4 parades receiving top honors in each. Several additional members walked the route distributing bumper stickers and tattoos to the onlookers. During the Thanksgiving Holiday our group appeared front and center to contribute their time and cooking talents for the Spirit of Oakdale s annual free Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas toys for tots give away. We boxed food for 240 families and provided toys for all their children. Beef brochures and recipes were put in all the boxes. 24 gooseneck trailers decorated with beef signs and our banner hauled the meals to grateful, hungry recipients. At our very first meeting we collected 40 toys that were delivered to the Center for Human Services to be given to underprivileged children. WE HAVE BEEN BUSY! The Mid Valley Cowbells have had a fantastic year. I want to thank all the members for their support, ideas and hard work. Our Facebook Page is full of things we ve done and are going to do. Bunko is coming in October. We also have a website that features our activities, links to our officers, membership applications, monthly newsletters, educational apps, scholarship applications and so much more. Check it out and watch us grow! Respectfully submitted, Candace Cook-Peterson cookranch@hughes.net Mid Valley Cowbelle President 55

57 JoAnn White, President Nicole Hinton, Co-Vice President Frieda DuBois, Co-Vice President Gina Harris, Secretary Cassie Oyarzun, Treasurer P.O. Box 711 Alturas, CA Bekki Ingraham, Director Suzanne Nelson, Director Lynne Schluter, Director DEDICATED TO BEEF The Modoc County CattleWomen celebrated 50 years on October 17, We have endured much over the decades and through it all we have proudly promoted Modoc County s cattle industry every step of the way. Our scrupulous efforts of education through public outreach, healthy living, consumer awareness and stepping into local classrooms has stood the test of time and we will continue these endeavors for future generations. In 1965 the Modoc County CowBelles was formed by a group of extraordinary women, our current membership honor these women and all members of the CattleWomen s organization with each person we reach. This year our Unit has been busy and we d love to share just a few of our great achievements. October 2014 Our Units year started out at the Fall General Meeting on October 8. Members gathered to learn about all the plans for the upcoming year, to see who our 49th CattleWomen of the Year (a.k.a CowBelle) was going to be and to usher in a new slate of officers and their directors. By the end of the night our new president JoAnn White had taken the reins and Cassie Oyarzun was proudly announced our Cattlewoman of the Year. Silent auction items were then gathered up in the days to follow for the Modoc County Cattlemen s Annual Dinner on October 24. Committee members called and each member turned out amazing donations - homemade goodies, catered dinners, hand crafted artwork and much more. By the end of the month Beef Princess committee members received their first ever calendars and began selling them to raise funds for their committee projects. The calendar featured professional and amateur ranch shots throughout Modoc. November 2014 Fall snuck up on us and before we knew it the Cattlemen had our Unit hosting the Fall Feeder Sale at the Modoc Auction Yard on November 8. Everyone cranked up their ovens and baked several dozen cookies for hundreds of hungry cattle buyers. Feeding everyone beef sandwiches the committee members and Beef Princess Casey Burns made sure no one went hungry. Our Unit strives to work hand-in-hand with our Cattlemen on many yearly projects. It was then time to get our Bret Hill Memorial Scholarship applications out to all 4-H and FFA members, this program helps students get into the cattle industry by purchasing a breeding heifer for them to show locally. The weekend after Thanksgiving came and went, during this time we sold our Ways & Means items at the Cedarville Christmas Faire. Our unit offered up embroidered aprons, glass coffee mugs, napkins and stocking stuffers. December 2014 With snow beginning to fly the winter months had arrived, bringing with it feeding the cattle and keeping the home fires burning. January 2015 The Likely Ladies hosted our Winter General Meeting on January 3. The sun was out and not a speck of snow, a true sign of our drought. We readied for all the springtime events - beef month, Ag in the Classroom field day, Cattlemen s Field day and more. Each person stepped up to the plate and made sure everything was getting done. Haley Dancer was announced our Bret Hill Memorial 56 recipient.

58 February 2015 It s BEEF MONTH and our members made sure local consumers knew it! Suzanne Nelson and crew took time to hand out brochures and explain the benefits of eating beef to local shoppers throughout the month. It was an all out party on February 26 as Cathy Williamson and committee celebrated February birthdays with the Warnerview Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas. March 2015 Spring has sprung and Bayley Fee, last years Bret Hill recipient, shared the joyous news of her heifer calving. April 2015 The Spring General Meeting was hosted in Cedarville on April 24 and it was full of business. Gina Harris was gearing up for Ag in the Classroom on May 11 and was working out the field day logistics for six different schools, ages 5 through 8. May 2015 Students flocked to the Ag in the Classroom field day held at the Modoc District Fairgrounds on May 11. Each group took turns learning about agriculture from locals who had volunteered their time. Kids held baby chicks, spun wool, learned how to churn butter, how plant a garden, all about raising pigs, horsemanship, farm equipment and everything that our agriculture lives entail. This field day was co-hosted with Farm Bureau members. June 2015 The Cattlemen hosted their annual field day, taking a tour of Devil s Garden on June 7 and lunching at the Crowder Flat FS guard station. Our Unit and the Cattlemen awarded six graduates with Memorial Scholarships. Our committee proudly congratulated Taylor Herman, Anna Colbert, Grady Ingraham, Anna Estill, Chelsea Baldwin and Kevin King. During the Junior Livestock Show our Unit was represented by three Bret Hill Memorial recipients, two with cow and calf. Four 4-H and FFA members also received awards cash awards for breeding and Modoc raised classes. July 2015 Davis Creek was the spot for our Summer General Meeting on July 24. We welcomed three new members and our guest speaker gave a wonderful presentation about agriculture awareness. During the month and through the summer the Beef Princess committee ladies hosted a food booth at all the Modoc Horseman weekend shows, Fandango Days and the Modoc Outdoor Expo. With each sandwich sold they made sure to hand out a healthy recipe too. August 2015 The Modoc District Fair, Aug , was highlighted with our fair feature booth. We dedicated it to our members over the last 50 years, taking newspaper articles, photos and memorabilia to highlight the many achievements we ve proudly accomplished. For the fun side of things, Kendra Frutuozo headed up the Kid s Rodeo and we gave away over $300 in prizes to kids age 8 and under. Little buckaroos raced stick horses, ran the sack race, tossed cow-pies and penned cattle balls - everyone was a winner. We round out the year on such a happy note, celebrating 50 years of perseverance in the beef industry. Highlights for our special occasion on October 17 included guest speaker Melanie Fowle, ANWC president, honoring our original charter members including those able to attend along with guest speaker and charter member Jackie McGarva. Our crowning achievement of the night was honoring Betty Cockrell as our 50th Cattlewoman of the Year. Betty is an original CowBelle, our very first Secretary and an unwavering supporter from the very start. It was truly a perfect ending to a most wonderful year. Respectfully submitted, Nicole M. Hinton MCCW Co-Vice President 57

59 NAME: REPORT: Monterey Round-Up MEMBERS: 64 ADDRESS: White Rd. Parkfield, CA OFFICERS: President-Marianne Madson, V.President-Charlene Ackerman, Secretary-Morgan Demaree, Treasurer-Shirley Rasmussen BOARD: Kelly Violini, Marti Gianolini Cattlewoman of the Year: Shirley Rasmussen SUMMARY: Farm Days : Monterey County Agricultural Education sponsors 3 Farm Days in Monterey County, reaching approximately 6,500 3 rd grade students annually. We participate by providing livestock and presenting our story on beef stewardship and beef by-products. Fair Participation: Our unit sponsors a local beef award and a carcass contest award for the Monterey Fair and Salinas Valley Fair. We also have a booth that provides industry information, current events, membership information and beef recipes to fair attendees. California Rodeo: This year we donated a raffle basket with our products for the California Rodeo s Cowboy Poetry Event that benefits the Monterey County Foundation for Free Libraries. We also donated to the winner of the Miss California Rodeo Contest and provided our cookbooks, napkins, and beef brochures for contestant gift bags. Cattlemen Support: We helped the Cattlemen with several events this year. At the annual ranch rodeo we sold raffle tickets, gathered signatures for the grazing regulation petition, and distributed industry literature. We provided set-up, ticket sales, raffle items and desserts for the annual Spring Meeting. We also helped publicize the PAC event that is held in conjunction with the California Rodeo. We assisted the Cattlemen with a FFA Greenhand Initiation Dinner. Scholarship: Awarded two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors Kara Kester and Emily Violini. Other: Cow Palace participation Cookbook donation to Salinas chapter of CWA for fundraising event Young Women in Agriculture Leadership and Career Seminar We had members who organized and participated in this event, and we supported it financially. 58

60 Napa-Solano Cattlewomen Knoxville Road, Napa, CA (707) ROUND UP REPORT March 6 th was Ag in the classroom, Day at the Farm (put on by the Napa Farm Bureau) at the Napa Expo. We brought our brochures, bumper stickers and gum to pass out and there were around 900 kids in attendance. June 10 th was the California Cattlemen s legislative breakfast and half of our group had breakfast and met with legislatures at the state capitol about the current bill s affecting ranchers in California. Names of Officers and Directors: Anna Reed President Christina Roberts Treasurer Karen Baker Secretary Number of members : 6 59

61 2015 ROUND-UP REPORT PLACER-NEVADA CATTLEWOMEN P. O. Box 1215, Lincoln, CA PRESIDENT BETH CASILLAS DIRECTORS: 1ST VICE PRESIDENT - CAROL AMARUSO PATTY BEARD 2ND VICE PRESIDENT - JEANNE REAUME LIZ SANDS TREASURER - TARA WILSON KAREN SINCLAIR SECRETARY MYRA DAVIES-REWINKLE LOIS TRIPP 2015 CATTLEWOMAN OF THE YEAR MAXINE DACOSTA 71 Members, 1 auxilary Member & 9 ANCW Members - Established 1964 Activities and Chairs: Ag in the Classroom Myra Davies & Laura Barhydt Beef Ambassador - Myra Davies Beef Promotion Jeanne Reaume Blood Bank Dee Killam Communications/Call Tree Nancy Martin Cookbook Maxine dacosta Cowbelle of Year Jeanne Reaume Legislative Karin Sinclair Membership Elly Button Newsletter Bev Solis Publicity & Chimes Carol Silicz Rate of Gain/TLC Myra Davies Red Barns Nancy Martin Round Up Myra Davies Scholarships Beth Casillas Scholarship Fundraising Lois Tripp Scrapbook - Bev Solis & Jeanne Reaume Sunshine Nancy Martin TCA reports Bev Solis & Beth Casillas Webmaster Kathy Dombrowski As this Round Up Report is due September 1st I'll begin our report in September of 2014: September 2014: Maxine dacosta took on a huge roll in getting us into the Sacramento Farm to Fork event that was our largest Beef Promotion event attended by 33,000 to 40,000 public. She arranged sponsors for Beef Jerky, pencils, recipes, promo & good nutrition info. Members and Beef Ambassadors womaned the busy booth. We had at least 3 media interviews, Sac State News, TV and Radio on the spot. We were a favorite booth! This year we are hoping to be positioned next to Longhorn Meats which will further our promo...it is bigger than the Sacramento Ag at the Capitol!. Thanks to Jeanne Reaume we had the cutest old fashioned "Country Store" Red Barn and a separate nostalgic 50 Years of Cattlewomen Booth celebrating our 50 year anniversary at the Auburn Gold Country Fair. The Country Store featured our Cattlewomen's Cookbook and our Placer Nevada Cattlewomen Salza, Meat Marinade and Steak Sauces that have become a local family favorite! October 2014: There were 200 attendees at the Carcass of Merit and Rate of Gain dinner hosted by the Tahoe Cattlemen and Placer Nevada Cattlewomen to celebrate the 3 fair's young producers who did an outstanding job raising quality animals. 60

62 November 2015: We held our joint TCA & PNCW membership drive Fall Festival open to families with lots of fun events and great food! November is the month so many of us look forward to attend the CCW meeting in Sparks. This year we passed on our Weight Loss Championship to Lassen County but we are working hard to take it back from those "Hungry Heifers"...:) December 2014: At our Christmas Party meeting we celebrated our Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee, Shirley Jaurgui and her 90th birthday too! We celebrated our outgoing officers and had a grand induction of our officers. There were presents for all! 2015 January 2015: We obtained our official PNCW - PO Box 1215, Lincoln, CA Marge Carman did a KaHi Radio talk on PNCW and donated 76# of can tabs collected to the Ronald McDonald House Foundation in PNCW name. We also helped with a benefit for a local injured cattleman, Tom Leavell...by decorating the hall donating items and organizing the auction attended by 500. February 2015: The local Beef Ambassador contest was held and a fantastic team of 4 was chosen: Sonia DelToro, Sr. BA, Cody Anderson, Placer Co. Jr. BA, Catharine Renner, Nevada Co. Jr. BA and Helen Sands, Novice Jr. BA. This team is one of our greatest Beef Promotion assets. They are hard working and willing to help at any event. March 2015: We joined in having our annual PNCW desert auction at the TCA Spring Roundup Dinner Dance...a grand time is always had and is very well attended. Alot of "Beef Stories" being told between the eating, dancing and auctions. Dawn Campos womaned our Ag in the Classroom booth at Placer Ag Day held at the Gold Country Fair Grounds in Auburn. Each year we participate in the Auburn's Lion's Club Celebrity Chef event serving meatballs to more than 500-1,000 patrons. We have our Red Barn open serving breakfast & Tri tip sandwiches, the Beef Ambassadors help out in many ways and we hold the Nevada County Rate of Gain weigh in at the TCA Classic Jackpot show. Right in the middle of it all a few of us managed to attend the CCW Spring Meeting at Harris Ranch. April 2015: The Beef Ambassadors competed in the CCW State Beef Ambassador Contest in San Jose, learning lots and having a great time getting to know Beef Ambassadors from all over California. Our Ag in the Classroom gals, Laura & Myra, have joined in with the Nevada County Ag In The Classroom coalition, with representatives from every phase of agriculture (from gardening, Farm Bureau, Logging, Beef & much more) in presenting Farm Days at local schools culminating in one huge event in September at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. May 2015: 7 Scholarships from Cattlewomen (money earned from our quilt/1/2 of beef raffle) and from Marge Carman and family (memorial scholarships of Pete Carman and Nina Maloney) and the Phil and Johan Personneni Scholarship from the Personneni family along with 3 continuing university scholarships provided by the Tahoe Cattlemen were announced at the Placer and Nevada High Schools this month. Lois Tripp is the backbone of our scholarship fundraising. 4 of our Cattlewomen worked hard to produce a beautiful quilt this year...lois, Bev, Dee, Elly & Pat Thank you so much! We also did a beef promo event serving sliders and ice cream at stations throughout the Lincoln Hills Golf Tournament, a benefit for the local Catholic Church. We also served cookies to 44 Blood Bank donors (we do this community service on a quarterly basis).maxine dacosta also had a Beef Promo Booth at Newcastle Celebration Day with attending. 61

63 June 2015: The beginning of summer fair time started with the Placer County Fair "There's No Place Like Placer". Members were excited to attend the Summer CCW meeting in Sacramento. July 2015: The California State Fair had a spot for us to partner with and serve Cow Camp Tri Tip Samples. Attended and enjoyed by so many...great Beef Promo even with fires flurrying behind us. August 2015: We began a new Media Contest featured in the Nevada County Fair Premium Book. It has 2 youth age brackets and cash prizes for 30 second to 2 minute video's about Beef. We had videos turned in on Heart Healthy Beef to Carcass cuts and anatomy pointed out on live steers and heifers. All in all this has been an Outstanding Beef Promotion year with lots of new innovative ideas and future plans brought in by new and excited members and our continuing supportive Placer Nevada Cattlewomen...71 members strong! Respectfully submitted by: Myra Davies-Rewinkle, PNCW Secretary PNCW Chuck Wagon on display at the Nevada County Fair...donated by Miriam Ghidotti 62

64 PLUMAS-SIERRA COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN 2015 Round-Up Report Unit Mailing Address: Plumas-Sierra County CattleWomen P.O. Box 127 Sierraville, CA Officers: President Kathleen Vignolo-Knight Vice President Karen Rickman Secretary Petie Olivieri-Carr Treasurer Karla Pombo Directors Claudia Barnes, Patricia Ramelli, LaVerne Forrest Members: 78 (includes: 11-national and 9-new) Cowbelle of the Year: Marjorie Logan Our unit was established in We hold eleven luncheon meetings per year, excluding the month of December. In November of each year, we hold our Annual Auction/Luncheon at which time we draw the name of our Scholarship Brand Quilt winner. Each year, ticket holders hope that they will be the lucky winner of our beautiful handmade quilt! Scholarship-The total monies received throughout the year from our brand quilt ticket sales goes into our Scholarship Fund. Our brand quilt is displayed at every event in which we participate and at local businesses. This year we awarded $6, in scholarships. The students that received our scholarships were absolutely impressive and so deserving! Beef Promotion- We set up a booth and sold items, as well as, handed out beef-related brochures and recipes at the following events this year: Cowboy Poetry; Garden Expo at our local Grange; the Plumas County Fair; Calpine Marketplace; Nervino Airport Rotary Fly- In Breakfast; and the Farm Bureau s Annual BBQ. Our spring and fall fundraiser dinners also serve as ways for us to promote beef. At many of the events, we hand out our Plumas- Sierra CattleWomen s cloth bags that state, Eat Beef The West Wasn t Won On Salad. Again this year, our unit participated in the annual Yuba Pass Chili Cook Off and served a beef based chili. A local grocery store places beef related brochures in each customers bag. We hand out beef recipes at each of our monthly meetings. Fundraisers- We have two annual fundraiser dinners: this year, at our spring sit-down dinner, we served our guests gourmet meatballs over rice with a fresh mushroom gravy; and, this fall, we will have our buffet style homemade Beef Enchilada dinner. At these dinners we always take the opportunity to promote ranching, agriculture, and the importance of Ag in the Classroom. 63

65 Ag In The Classroom- The involvement of the Plumas-Sierra CattleWomen in our schools is so very important! From reading to elementary students, the cooking of beef at all grade levels, and classroom presentations, we have been busy. We made Fall Leaf Cookies and Spooky Spider Beef Biscuits with elementary students and Beef Breakfast Burritos with the Loyalton High School FFA class. Water cycle bracelets proudly encircled the wrists of 92 third and fourth grade students during Earth Day week. Protect Your Livestock From Predators, was a classroom presentation which included the following: the large predators that are feared in our region of Sierra Valley; how to identify them by their footprints; the variety of guard animals used to protect livestock; and, ways of fencing/penning to protect our livestock. Another presentation regarding Livestock and Small Animal Predation and Identification included the following: some of the small animals that are predators in Sierra Valley and surrounding areas; pictures of small predators; how to identify each of these animals tracks; and, the dangers of attempting to keep one of these predators as a pet. As a culmination activity, the students were given a True/False quiz. They also received beef stickers and were served beef and bean burritos. A complete program 64

66 revolving around the properties and importance of beef in our lives was done in a fourth grade classroom. Our year culminated with Ranch Days, which was a big success with 144 students from both counties learning about: brand identification/branding; beef byproducts; beef cattle care; sheep and the sheep dog s duties; wagon ride/history of the ranch; and, the chicken and egg cycle. We are looking forward to the school year and hope to again be in the classrooms reading, cooking, and teaching!!! Fair- This year s theme at the Plumas County Fair was Farm to Fair. On the first day, the fair committee had asked any interested ranchers and farmers to set up individual booths in order to promote the ranching and farming that takes place in our county; one of our cattlewomen and her husband set up a booth at which they displayed pictures of and talked about the history of their ranch. In support of the theme, we divided our cattlewomen s booth into two sections--beef promotion and agriculture. We had a poster at the entrance to our booth that informed people of the importance of ranching and agriculture. On the beef promotion side we: sold beef promotion items and handcrafted items; handed out beef related brochures and recipes; had our beef by-products boards; displayed our scholarship brand quilt and photos of this year s scholarship recipients; and, displayed some of our scrapbooks. On the agricultural side we: had flowers planted in a wheelbarrow; had packets of seeds attached to sticks arranged in a wooden box full of dirt to represent a garden; showed agricultural implements and clothing; displayed boxes of fruit; and, had a rooster, hen, and eggs in a nest. Each evening we cooked and served tri-tip samples. Due to the many positive comments we received about our booth, we felt we succeeded in making it a welcoming and informative one! At the annual Cattlemen s BBQ, we helped with setting up, table decorations, the preparation of side dishes and the dessert, and serving. Approximately 350 tri-tip dinners were served on that evening. We have had a very busy and fulfilling year, none of which would have, or could have taken place without the many members that donated their time and energy to help promote beef, agriculture, and education! I am so very proud of them and so very proud to be among them!!! Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Vignolo-Knight President, Plumas-Sierra County CattleWomen Please visit our website: 65

67 Round Up Report 2015 Unit: San Benito County Contact: Jae Emery Eade (831) Unit Mailing Address: San Benito County CattleWomen P.O. Box 539 Tres Pinos, CA Organized: May 6, 1954 Number of Members: 100 Officers and Directors: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Beef Promotion Parliamentarian Media Historian Delegate South Director North Director East Director West Director Jae Eade Heather Callens Charlotte Cabral Marie Pera Jamii Pura Martha Tobias Nenette Corotto Cheri Holiday Helen Matulich Sandy Williams Sharon Hawkins Sally Silva Dianne Rodrigues In 2015 our organization has organized and participated in close to twenty important events or services ranging from and including General Membership meetings, instructional BEEF promotions, fund raising events, Armed Service support, educational classroom participation, social events, County Fair events, and scholarship funding all done to support and promote our BEEF industry and our community. The members have used creative out of the box thinking and taken initiative to make this a powerful year. Thanks and recognition belong to all of the members, officers and directors who have worked so hard to make this such a successful and productive year. Annual Activity Summary: Each month the San Benito County CattleWomen (SBCCW) support the Red Cross when they hold their monthly blood donation. Margaret Prewett and Sharon Hawkins are on hand to provide warm BEEF broth to the donors. They use brochures from the California Beef Council and their own personal experiences in the cattle business to talk about beef and why it is a great way to keep iron levels strong. 66

68 In mid-december our Holiday Social and General Membership meeting was held at the home of Jessica Brem. In the Holiday spirit our members contributed canned goods for our local Community Pantry. The new slate of officers for 2015 were presented at this meeting. Our annual Pedro Card Party was held in mid-february and is a favorite local community event held in the Catholic Community Hall. Chairperson Charlotte Cabral and her committee organized the membership to furnish snacks and desserts for the card players to enjoy. Fabulous auction items were available for all who wished to purchase a ticket! This year s Ag in the Classroom project was bags of BEEF jerky. We delivered to the local schools, through the Farm Bureau Harvest of the Month program, bags of BEEF jerky for approximately 3500 children. This was a very successful way to reach not only the children but teachers, Moms and Dads! Farm Day in our county is held in March and organized by our local Farm Bureau. The event is held at our county fairgrounds where over 950 third grade students along with their teachers and parents participate in various presentations hosted by ag-related businesses and non-profit organizations. The San Benito County CattleWomen contribute as event organizers, tour guides, presenters and lunch prep/serving crew. This year the SBCCW Beef Promotion Committee provided teachers I Heart Beef totes containing Beef Man comic books and pencils for the children. Carolyn Renz and Sandy Williams provided an interactive presentation to the students on Beef By-products, what they are and how they are utilized in our every-day lives. Our local San Benito County Cattlemen s Association held their annual Dinner Dance in March. This sold out $200 dollar ticket for two is a popular event in our area. The San Benito County CattleWomen headed by Carolyn Renz furnish decorations and decorate the tables for the 250 tickets sellout crowd. This year the CattleWomen were asked to make the desserts for this affair. Our membership stepped up to the plate and furnished more dessert than the people could possibly eat! So proud of our membership. The CattleWomen also held a 50/50 ticket draw at the same time which is another fund raiser for our group. Our San Benito County Cattlemen s Association is extremely supportive of the SBC CattleWomen and once again have donated $2,500 to be used by the Beef Promotion committee. We are fortunate to have such a good working relationship with the Cattlemen s Association and truly appreciate their support. The Spring General Membership meeting in April was held at our local restaurant The 19 th Hole where our very popular Heritage Night was another sell out event. Our presenter, Martha Tobias, gave a talk on the beginnings of Bolado Park. Bolado Park is where we hold our San Benito County Fair and many other county events including the annual San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo. It is a beautiful property which we in San Benito County consider a jewel in our county crown. 67

69 Our much anticipated placemats made their debut at our April meeting. Jamii Pura, Beef Promotion chairman, did an outstanding job along with her committee to not only put the information together regarding brandings and facts about BEEF but also included informative facts about San Benito County. Because the placemat promoted not only BEEF and the beef industry but the county itself, we were able to receive a grant from the San Benito County Community Foundation for $7, We will be distributing the 20,000 placemats and crayons to restaurants throughout San Benito, Monterey and Santa Clara counties. GREAT project! San Benito County CattleWomen along, with many other agriculture organizations participate in the Farm Bureau sponsored EATs program. Educational Ag Tours theme this year was CULTIVATE IT, the tools, tips and techniques you ll need to cultivate learning. Representing the cattle industry for this event were Ken Griffin, San Benito Cattlemen s Association and Jae Eade, SBCCW. The Farm Bureau arranges for at least 60 teachers to go on tour of ag in our area. We all meet for lunch where we are seated with 8 teachers per table to discuss how agriculture and in our case specifically the beef industry, affect the lives of those who live in San Benito, Monterey and Santa Clara County. It is an extremely important get together and is enjoyed by both the presenters and the teachers. Our Rambling Herd project, an idea brought to our attention by Charlotte Cabral, chaired by Marie Pera is catching on as an ongoing beef promotion project. Everyone loves to see the Herd show up in their yard and are happy to mooove the Herd along for a small price! San Benito County CattleWomen are active supporters of our Armed services. This year Sharon Hawkins, working with the organization Hollister gives back, put together packages of BEEF jerky to be delivered to all those from San Benito County currently serving on active duty. In mid-may, the CattleWomen were pleased to provide scholarships to three deserving high school seniors heading off to college. Sarah Nino, Joe Coffelt, and Bailey Nelson all are going to colleges were they will be majoring in agriculture based subjects. Thank you to Heather Callens and her committee for all their hard work in reviewing applications and making the tough selections. This year we were fortunate to receive an anonymous donation to our scholarship program. The Silicon Valley Community Foundation representing the donor presented us with a check for $5, A wonderful surprise! We are very appreciative and it will be put to good use. Legislature was kept busy by Jean Barton s s. We truly appreciate Jean s dedication to the CattleWomen. The G.R.A.P. issue was of special interest to all of us and was followed closely by our unit. Topping off the year is our summer BBQ membership meeting held at the home of John and Jae Eade. This is the meeting where we introduce the San Benito CattleWoman of the year. The presentation was made by Helen Matulich to one of our outstanding members, Martha Tobias. 68

70 A more deserving recipient of the Cattlewoman of the Year award would be hard to find. Congratulations Martha! The CattleWomen will again be sponsoring a hole for the Farm Bureau s annual golf tournament in September. We have a booth set up on the 12 th hole where we will give out BEEF sandwiches along with an I Love BEEF sticker. We swear some of those golfers take their stickers off circle around and come back for seconds and thirds! September is our fair month and the CattleWomen are involved in a number of activities. We sponsor the first place award for the Ladies Calf Branding at the Ranch Rodeo, have a Feature booth in the Pavilion decorated and organized by the committee of DeeCee Donati, Tina Bourdet, Sharon Hawkins and Martha Tobias. Local Roots and Cowboy Boots is the Fair theme which is especially good for us as we will highlight the long time and often generational impact the cattle industry has had on our county. In our booth we furnish fair goers with pamphlets, supplied by the California Beef Council, full of recipe s and beef information. On the final day of the fair the SBC CattleWomen, chaired by Charlotte Cabral, sponsor the Livestock Judging Contest. This contest is open to 4-H and FFA members and requires them to judge Beef, Swine, Goat and Lamb categories. Cash prizes are awarded to the highest scoring individual and Club. This year The Big Blend Network came to call on San Benito County. This is a tourism marketing network that focus on specific areas of interest. This year s subject is National Parks. As we now have the newly designated Pinnacles National Park, they were in our area. The Cattlewomen were ask if we would be interested in providing lunch to the group. As you can imagine, we readily agreed and served a wonderful BEEF luncheon and received some much appreciated press for doing so. We have many more activities coming up, one of them being the Fall Fashion Show chaired by Jayme Stewart and held at the San Juan Oaks Golf Club. It is another event which brings not only our members together but the community at large. You can bet we take the opportunity to have BEEF for lunch and it is as always a big hit. BEEF It s Whats for breakfast, lunch and dinner is our motto! San Benito County CattleWomen have a hard working board of directors and a wonderful supportive, hard working membership. We look forward to 2016 and look back on 2015 with pride. Respectfully submitted, Jae Emery Eade, President San Benito County 69

71 San Diego County CowBelles 2015 Round up Report President Janet Tulloch Vice President Debbie Torres Treasurer Margaret Drown Secretary Christine Snyder The San Diego County CowBelles have been Ridin, Ranchin and Educatin since 1953 and in 2015 our CowBelles continued that tradition. While our ladies carried on with their daily ranching duties they also took time to help in educating the public about the many benefits of beef and the cattle industry. The educating continued in March at the Valley Center Ag Day at the Gang Ranch in Valley Center. At this event our ladies were able to teach 357 kids grates 1 st thru 5 th grades along with approximately 2 dozen adults about the nutritional values of beef and the many uses of its byproducts. This year we were privileged to have another wonderful Beef Ambassador represent us at the Beef Ambassador contest in April. Our Beef Ambassador Tanya Enlow is a great example of how growing up in the agricultural world can help to product outstanding individuals. The CowBelles continued their support of the East County Jr. Fair in Lakeside, California which was held May 11 th to May 17 th. This year our ladies helped serve at the Buyer s Dinner on Saturday, May 16 th. It was a wonderful way for our CowBelles to show our support and thank the local agricultural community. During our annual Founder s Day luncheon/meeting on May 6 th we finally had the opportunity to present last year s CowBelle of the Year Jessica Crawford with her bracelet, which was given out at the November 2014CCA/CCW Convention. We also presented another award this year. The Founder s Award was presented to Eileen Tellam. Eileen has been a vital part of the CowBelles success throughout the years and we thank her for her many years of support. This year s San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, California had another record breaking year in attendance and the CowBelles were a part of it, yet again. This year s theme was A Fair to Remember which was in conjunction with the centennial anniversary of Balboa Park and the World s Fairs. This fair is now the 4 th largest in North America which is due to the record breaking attendance of 1,503,528. Breaking last year s attendance by over 46,000 people. Our 70

72 ladies handed out close to 30,000 recipe brochures and handouts while working a total of 16 days and 128 hours. To help promote and celebrate the fairs centennial theme our booth showcased many of our ranches that are over 100 years old and still going. Several still belonging to our CowBelles. The CowBelles had a booth at the annual National Day of the Cowboy celebration on Saturday, July 25 th at Mountain Valley Ranch in Ramona, California. This event gives the CowBelles an opportunity to support the community and educate the public about the cattle industry, beef and its nutritional value. At the Ramona Jr. Fair in Ramona, California, our CowBelles were again welcomed with open arms and our vendor sales proved it. We had our booth up and running on auction day which was on Saturday, August 1 st. We provided a lot of information including free items such as bumper stickers and our promotional sale items such as hats and license plate frames helped us to exceed our sales from last year. After another successful year our CowBelles were able to give out 4 scholarships this year totaling $2, Each one of the college students were very deserving and wonderful examples of how agriculture can help product outstanding individuals. Our group continued to grow by adding 1 new member, bringing our membership total to 33 paid members and 2 honorary members. Respectively submitted by: San Diego County CowBelles Christine Snyder 855 Brightside Way Secretary Ramona, CA csnyder2@sbcglobal.net 71

73 San Joaquin Stanislaus Cattlewomen E. Milton Rd Linden, CA Round-Up Report Officers Standing Committee Chair President Edith Solari Delegate Gayle Watkins 1 st Vice President Paula Bassett Alt. Delegate Paula Bassett 2 nd Vice President Mary McPhee Miller Budget & Audit Saroya Leonardini Secretary Debbie Costa By-Laws Gayle Watkins Treasurer Sheryl Morris Beef Promotion - Mary McPhee Miller Correspondent Sec. Molly Watkins Cheers - Diana Egan Jr. Past President Linda Murdock S.J. Hospitality Marilyn Van Tassel Stanislaus Director Di Kanz Stanislaus Hospitality Bobbie Telles S. J. Director Mary Robinson Legislative - Donna Costa Membership Molly Watkins Nominating Linda Murdock Scholarship Linda Fields Sticks Scrapbook - Delores Henriques & Elisabeth Watkins Ways & Means Becky McPhee Membership: 54 Facebook Becky Domenigoni Ag in the Classroom & Beef Promotion The group was very active and attended various events including: Ag Venture (3 events), Ag Day, Ag Fest, Fiesta Italiana, Farm Bureau, Stockton Rotary Read in, and St. John School Folsom Read in to name a few. At the three Ag Ventures, we setup five booths where we gave out beef brochures and stickers, along with demonstrations. Sheryl Morris gave demonstration on how to pair up calves with their mothers. The children had great fun and got involved with the project. In addition we partnered with Linden FFA and presented to grades K 3 rd grade on Why we brand our cattle? and the By Products from Cattle. At the Ag Fest, Elisabeth Watkins and Anna Miller spoke to Regional KCRA Channel 3 on how the business of raising beef is a family affair and what it means to our community. At the 2 nd Annual SJ Ag Fest, there were daily 4-H and FFA livestock showings along with Master in Showmanship and Parade of Champions. To show our support, the SJ/Stanislaus Cattlewomen donated & served 600 hamburger meals. At the state s Farm Bureau Meeting, Farm bureau members and teachers throughout the community attended a state s meeting held at Miramont Estate Vineyards. There Kenny Watkins, VP of State Farm Bureau, spoke on beef and the history of our local area. Molly Watkins spoke about the history of the SJ/Stan. Cattlewomen (established 53 years ago) and the activities 72

74 in the community. At the end of the event, SJ/Stan. Cattlewomen served a steak sandwich luncheon. Teachers were given beef brochures and educational material to be shared with their classes, spreading the word of beef to approx students. At Creekside Elementary School K 6 th grade, seven presenters were able to presents to over 400 students. Topics that were covered were Farm to Fork, By Products, Animal Nutrition and Identifications. Alford Henriques also presented the life of a chicken and brought in live chicken, baby chickens, and an egg. At Great Valley School over 1000 students of K 8 th grade including special needs program of 40 Autistic Children, there were four presentations. Molly Watkins spoke about By Products and got each child involved in the demonstration. Sheryl Morris brought in a calf and talked about bottle feeding and the health care of a baby calves. Scholarship This year we were able to present three scholarship to students enrolling in Agriculture studies. The award recipients were Anna Miller of Linden $1000, Cole Lauchland of Lodi $500, and Alexandra Castelanelli of Lodi $500. Fundraisers The group was hard at work with fundraising activities. Our largest was at the Fiesta Italiana in June, were we sold over 450+ Tri Tip sandwiches and handed out +800 Beef brochures. Additional fundraiser events was CCPA (California Cattle Penning Association) Award Dinner held on Oct 1 st, were over 100 steak dinners were served; and Windmill Ranch, Donna Costa of the Stockton Pacific Rotary did a trip tip fundraiser. We have been fortunate to have also received numerous donations of food/drinks in our Beef Promotion activities especially those served at the Ag Fest. Thank you to the many that helped our group and community spread the love of beef & agriculture. Cowbelle of the year Our Cowbelle of the year has been chosen but will not be announced until Our September General Meeting we are all kept in suspense. Ways & means The year definitely brought on change. At the beginning of the year, there was discussion by several for the need to split and have two separate clubs. The split did happen and while change is hard, it does have its silver lining. We now have two active independent clubs, expanding and bringing in more membership. All in all, with my first year as being president concluding I am very lucky to have such a great group of amazing ladies. They have such dedication and commitment to the SJ/Stanislaus Cattlewomen. Through their work they have help educate and spread the word of cattle and agriculture. Without them, I would not have pulled this year off, and for that I say thank you to each and every one. Respectfully Submitted, Edith Solari President 73

75 San Luis Obispo County Cattlewomen*Round Up President Susan Cochrane 4880 Lamplighter Way, Paso Robles, Calif st Vice President Laurie Lucich-Dey 2 nd Vice President Sarah Kramer Secretary Lorraine Clark Treasurer Fran Tognazzini Directors Marge Wheeler, Caroline Bello, Joanie Ketcham, Colleen Hayes, Justine Dunn, Carla Young, Fran Pritchard, Margaret Avila, DeeDee Avila Members 207 and growing Cattlewoman of the Year Lorraine Cagliero Cattlewoman Mother of the Year- Colleen Hayes SCHOLARSHIPS We gave out $11,000 to some well deserving high school seniors and some continuing college students. All of these students are touching the Beef Industry in some way. AG IN THE CLASSROOM The Ag Venture at Arroyo Grande High School is growing, th graders. The North County Ag Venture at the Mid-State Fair is a huge school for a day, about th graders. The Common Core Programs in 3 of our local high schools are promoting careers in Ag after High School, this is a year long endeavor and is very exciting. Eleven Cal Poly range improvement students went on a Cattlewomen tour of a working cattle ranch. BEEF PROMOTION: Sponsored the Bred and Fed Heifer and Steer Class at the Mid-State Fair; donated to the Farm Supply Quiz Jam at the Fair; donated to the Young Women Ag Career and Leadership Day for Senior girls in High School at Cal Poly; supplied 100 beef education/recipes/gummy bears for local ag tours; donated $50 in each Board of Supervisors name to the county Food Bank; Mid-State Fair Booth made available educational brochures, recipes, coloring books; served beef at Rancher s Day at Mid-State Fair (lunch and Dinner); supplied 3 county Food for Less stores with education/recipe pamphlets; Paso Ag Tour supplied 300 educational/recipe pamphlets/ gummy bears (beef by- product); donated to Carcass Contest for Mid-State Fair. FUNDRAISING one huge roping in October at the Paso Robles Event Center. many buckles along with cash are awarded. Saddles and MEETINGS This year is our 41 st Madonna Inn Fashion Show; we toured the Cambria De Salination Plant; tour of the Alle-Pia Italian Salami Plant. 74

76 Santa Barbara County CattleWomen P.O. Box 1292 Solvang, CA Round Up Report Officers: President Linda Williams Vice President Janet Kraus Secretary Stefani Niesen Treasurer Jackie Jaenicke Editor Robyn Moon Past President Brandy Branquinho Board of Directors: JoeAnn Branquinho Gerry Campbell Pam Doiron Jo An Jessup Raiza Giorgi Sherry Scheller Gail Tomasini Current Active Members : 101 Ag in the Classroom Brandy Branquinho, Jackie Jaenicke and Tony Branquinho attended the Lompoc Environmental Education Fair October 20, 21 and 23. They gave a presentation over the three days to about 1050 children and teachers. The presentation was about how the cow is the "Ultimate Harvesting Machine". They are Fire depressants, cultivate the hills where we cannot, we keep trash out of Landfills (i.e. all the excess veggies that we cannot eat, etc.), and how they can turn grass into protein for us. Stefani Niesen and Jackie Jaenicke presented to 220 students at Fillmore Elementary in Lompoc on March 27th. Stefani brought her bottle calf and they did a presentation on cattle identification, teaching about branding, tagging and ear notching. Brandy Branquinho, Joe Ann Branquinho and Barbara Mackie went to Blockman School in Santa Maria, on April 1st. They presented to 140 students, teaching them about beef by-products. Raiza Giorgi went to Santa Ynez Elementary and read to a class of 30 and spoke to them about the beef industry in March. On May 29th Jackie Jaenicke, Stefani Niesen and Robyn Moon attended Miguelito Ag Day in Lompoc. We brought the bottle calf and did a presentation on Cattle identification. We had the kids create their own brands and when they left they drew them on a large piece of butcher paper. There was 210 kids that met "Maybelle" our spokes calf that day. In May our President Linda Williams attended an AG day at Arroyo Grande High School and presented to 4th graders. Beef Promotion Pam Doiron was honored with 2014 Beef Promoter of the Year at the Convention. Santa Maria FFA Students took their Educational Display booth to Nationals this past year. We donated to their transportation costs and gave them pamphlets to hand out. Though they did not win but they did pass out everything we gave them and there were over 60,000 people who attended the convention. Raiza Giorgi wrote an article and submitted it to the Inside Santa Ynez Valley Magazine explaining what the CattleWomen do to promote the Beef Industry. The magazine is at 170 locations and reaches 20,000 75

77 people. This article is part of a quarterly magazine and will be dispersed for 3 months. As part of one of our very large events in Santa Barbara County, The Annual Elks Rodeo puts on a "Mini Rodeo" for the kids, where schools bus the kids to the rodeo grounds and the kids get to enjoy the rodeo experience for the day. This year we passed out Beef Council Packets and donated towards the school buses for transportation. This year there was about 5000 kids in attendance plus teachers, parents and chaperones. In August the Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau throws their big annual Harvest Celebration, the CattleWomen were there to help show our support with an attendance of 450 people. Unit Activities On November 19th we held our holiday meeting along with our silent auction that went well, we earned $ Well in attendance, we had 75 people present. At this meeting we inducted our new officers and board members. On January 21st we held our January meeting with guest speaker, Andy Caldwell. He spoke on some political issues going on in our area that will affect us. We had 36 people attended and 10 Guests were as well present. On March 18th we held a Cattlemen/CattleWomen meeting at the Branquinho Ranch to Thank everyone for all that they do for our groups and to give an update of what we did in the last year. We had a couple special guests including Santa Barbara County Sheriff, Bill Brown and his wife. We had 76

78 Dave Campbell, Santa Barbara County Cattlemen President. We had 60 people attend the dinner and held our wine pull fundraiser raising $500 toward our scholarship and AG education funds. Fundraisers On November 19th we held our holiday meeting along with our silent auction that went well, we earned $ Well in attendance, we had 75 people present. At this meeting we inducted our new officers and board members. On February 21st the Santa Barbara County CattleWomen Decorated the tables for the annual Santa Barbara County Cattlemen dinner, dance and auction. The dinner had an attendance of 550 people. The CattleWomen also hosted the silent auction to raise funds for our Scholarship funds. We sold 70 items and 5 centerpieces giving us of a profit of $3, after all our expenses. Our centerpieces included 3 wine bottles with custom made labels on them. in the wine bottles had a sunflower, Curly Willow and Sweet Williams. The bottles were tied together with Raffia and placed in the center of the table on a slice of oak or in the center of a lasso. Cow confetti and custom beef fact cards were spread around the tables.we had a Cattlemen/CattleWomen meeting at the Branquinho Ranch to Thank everyone for all that they do for our groups and to give an update of what we did in the last year. We had a couple special guests including Santa Barbara County Sheriff, Bill Brown and his wife. We had Dave Campbell, 77

79 Santa Barbara County Cattlemen President. We had 60 people attend the dinner and held our wine pull fundraiser raising $500 toward our scholarship and AG education funds. Community Outreach October 15th we served dinner at the Solvang Senior center. We served 83 seniors and had 12 volunteers including a new member. One of our Scholarship winners, Courtney Callaway, Karen Moore s granddaughter, received her FFA American degree. In November we turned in 705 holiday cards for the troops. As with every year we have our "Cattle Toy Drive" last year we had 3 large boxes with 50+ Toys. This toy drive promotes the Agriculture/ Cattle Industries. We ask our members to donate something that is Farm related. February 9th 5 of our members served a seniors luncheon in Cuyama, the seniors loved the lunch; they had 26 people attend when normally they have 18. They served tri tip sandwiches with salad and Angel food cake for dessert. April 9th, 10 members served the senior dinner in Los Alamos. We served 34 people and we had a Beef By -products contest and gave prizes. This year we had the wonderful pleasure of presenting 10 scholarships throughout our County to some well deserving young Aggies. 78

80 Santa Barbara County Fair Activities This year at our Santa Barbara County fair, we showed our support in many different ways. The Santa Barbara County Fair was July 15th through July 9th at the Santa Maria Fair Park. JoAn Jessup, Stefani Niesen and Robyn Moon clerked the heifer auction on Friday July 17th. There were 64 heifers auctioned, the average heifer sold for about $ The Beef Barn Display Contest was judged by Deb Laroche and friends. First place received $300, 2nd - $200, 3RD - $100.The fair theme was Home Spun Fun. Stefani Niesen created a grilling themed educational booth. She placed a mannequin grilling some steaks with 2 large cow cut outs, one having the meat cuts lined out on him. There were grilling and educational pamphlets to handed out as well. We sponsored 6 plaques for the beef show. We had our trailer on display for all to see some of the brands of Santa Barbara County, where we sold Beef hats, baskets, cook books, and etc. We also sold thank you cards and stamps for the kids to give to their buyers. This year s attendance was 133,000 people. CowBelles of the Year We have Co-CowBelles of the Year for 2015: Sue Benech Field & Kathi Carlson. Sue & Kathi are the cowgirl team on the 14,400 acre Hollister Ranch on nearly 9 miles of coastline just above Santa Barbara. It is a ranch community which includes a subdivision of 136 one-hundred acre parcels that are governed by the Hollister Ranch Owners Association. Over 90% of the property continues to be devoted to well-managed and sensitive cattle grazing by the Hollister Ranch Co-op Board. John McCarty, Manager of Hollister Ranch Co-op and cattle lessee of the Hollister Ranch: My cowgirls as I call them, Sue and Kathi, became a cowgirl team in the late 90 s over 15 years ago. Sue because she had been riding the HR [Hollister Ranch] with me for years prior became the so-called team leader. Kathi, with her positive and energetic demeanor, was second to no one with enthusiasm and effort. Since then together and equally they have become hands : horsemanship, gathering, doctoring, branding, sorting, and promoters of the cattle industry, educating the many owners and their family and friends about the benefits of cattle grazing, and the benefits of cattle as a tool to manage our precious resource, the rangeland. I could write pages on the experiences, the help & helpfulness they have brought to the table to promote the HR cattle operation and the industry as a whole. Sue s environmental contribution combined with Kathi s business help have been a winning combination. Both have served on the HR Co-op Board and both have done the name cowgirl justice and have set a very high bar. Each of them serving as staff for the California Rangeland Trust has been frosting on the cake. Individually they have been invaluable in the cattle industry, and together they are a force to be reckoned with. Kathi about Sue: Sue grew up as a farmer s daughter working in the fruit orchards of the Valley of Heart s Delight, 79

81 Santa Clara Valley, CA. Horses have been her passion and part of her life since she was ten years old, when she earned enough money to buy her first mount. Sue worked as a diving marine biologist all along the West Coast from Alaska to Baja CA. She now also works as a Field Biologist through her company, Benech Biological and Associates. She has done many biological reports for California Rangeland Trust. Cowboy poetry is another of Sue s talents and she has published a book Go n Coastal. Sue has rode for the Hollister Ranch Brand for over the last 20 years. Sue is also a partner in her own herd, Te Amo Livestock. Sue is respected by everyone who rides with her, as her years of experience horseback radiate from her. Sue about Kathi: Born in and raised in Santa Barbara. Got her first horse at 10. Now, we all love the smell of horse poop but Kathi told me ever since she was a kid she loved the smell of fresh cow pies. I guess you could call it her comfort scent (a foreshadowing of things to come). Kathi graduated Cal Poly SLO in Graphic Arts. She told me that she would have gone into Ag if she thought she could make money at it. I guess the prospects looked better in Graphic Arts. She is married to Andy Carlson, her childhood sweetheart. She told me one time that her husband mentioned to her that she was always easier to live with when there was a horse in her life. Andy and Kathi have two wonderful and talented children, Danielle and Alexandra. Danielle is now at Humboldt majoring in Art and Alexandra is starting at Cal Poly this fall majoring in Soil and Earth Sciences in the Ag Department. Kathi worked most of her professional life at Patagonia [outdoor clothing company] in graphic design until 2005 when Kathi moved to the Hollister Ranch. Living at the Ranch she got a horse and started riding with the HR Cattle Co-op. At that same time she also began working with Benech Biological and Associates doing the maps, photos and graphics for Ranch Baseline Surveys for the California Rangeland Trust. Since leaving the company Patagonia, Kathi also became a partner in Vaqueros de las Ollas, designing and marketing clothing targeting surfers and ranchers, as they both seem to share the same love of wide open spaces and durable outdoor coats and shirts. She also recognized an unfilled local niche and started her own business called Carlson Ranch Services which takes care of local livestock and lands for owners who are temporarily out of town or unable to tend to business. Soon after, she became a partner in Te Amo Livestock LLC which is currently a stocker cattle operation and a partner in JM Cattle LLC which is a cow-calf operation in Santa Barbara County and about that time became a member of Santa Barbara County CattleWomen. As if she didn t have anything better to do, about four years ago she began working as the Secretary for the Hollister Ranch Cattle Co-op and was instrumental in developing and producing the Co-op s Grass Fed Beef Program for the Hollister Ranch. When one thinks of Kathi, you envision an optimistic, energetic gal full of try who never gives up and gives her best to all she does. And she does it all, everything from gathering, sorting, roping, doctoring and shipping cattle to developing graphics Rangeland surveys and grass-fed beef displays, not to mention doing the day-to-day bookkeeping of at least three Ag businesses. Oh ya and while she is resting she loves to help train young horses. 80

82 Round Up Report 2015 Officers: President: Dottie Long, 1 st Vice Pres: Betty Stephenson, 2 nd Vice Pres: Maudie Gregory: Secretary: Cindy Scott Treasure: Sandee Monroe Past President: Peggy Kite Executive Committee: Zettie Aldridge, Teresa Albaugh, Betty Stephenson, Ginger Fowler, Sharon Stevenson Membership: 58 and 30 active members January: Our year started with Shasta Co. Cattlemen s annual meeting/luncheon. Cattlewomen served lunch and had a table with beef promotion items displayed. Officers were installed at this meeting by Joan Hemsted of Tehama County Cattlewomen. February: Our unit had a very busy month. We cooked & served a tasty Tri Tip and BBQ beef sandwiches, beans, drinks, chips and desserts during the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference four days at the Shasta District Fairgrounds in Anderson. Our profit was almost$4,500 to go towards our scholarship fund. Next, our 2015 Beef Princess/Beef Ambassador contest and dinner with the crowning our winners Valle Urricellique, Sr. Beef Ambassador, Adam Blaylock, Jr.Beef Ambassador, Chloe Fowler, Beef Princess. Wonderful young people to share their stories and talk about the cattle they raise and about beef nutrition. We had raffle items, donations and an auction of ranch items which we deposited over $1000 in the scholarship fund. May: During Cottonwood Rodeo Week, SCCW have Ag In The Classroom at North Cottonwood School kindergarten classes, 6 groups of 20 children for 15 minutes each for a presentation Cattlewoman s Day On The Ranch. We had poster cows corralled for feeding, vaccinating, and sorting by brands, clothing and tools of the trade. Ginger Fowler and Geneva Toms gave readings Tools of the Trade to preschoolers at the Cottonwood Library during Rodeo Week. June: Shasta District Fair was four days: Our Red Barn was full of beef promotion items to sell. We had a Belhen stock panel raffle for our scholarship fund. Our Beef Princess 81

83 and Sr. Beef Ambassador helped hand out awards and ribbons in the judging ring for many of the classes. The Jr. Ambassador helped in the Red Barn. SCCW have two prizes of $25.00 each given to 4-H members of Grand Champion Heifer and Reserve Champion Steer. A fit & Show prizes given 1-4 th place by SCCW to 4-H and FFA beef project members. There were 9 teams of 3 people. July: The Carcass Contest winners were sponsored by Shasta County Farm Extension Office and SCCA was held at the Shasta High School Farm. SCCW presented cash awards, a tie for the 1 st place at $100 each,2 nd $75,3 rd $50,4 th $25. A Cattlewomans Day On The Ranch Twenty-five children, ages 6-11 attended each class. Took home packets of beef puzzles & games. September-December: SCCW/SCCW Fall Barbeque and Membership Drive at Anderson River Park great social function. Cattlewomen have beef unit selected promotion item table, prepare and serve the lunch. Our unit selected Dottie Long as our Cowbelle of the Year. Farm/City day at the Shasta District Fairgrounds, Cattlewomen served BBQ beef sandwiches, chips, watermelon and brownies. October is a time for the SCCA feeder sale. November meeting is our scholarship fund raiser presented by Pampered Chef. Cattlewomen receive 30% of the sales. Shasta Bull Sale is another fund raiser for SCCW. It gives me pleasure to be part of this origination. We need to keep the public informed BEEF is the best. My Best To All, Dottie Long, President 82

84 Siskiyou County CattleWomen Established th anniversary 1233 Holzhauser lane Etna, Ca ROUND UP REPORT 2015 Officers and Board: President: Sharon Erickson 1 st VP: Tara Porterfield 2 nd VP: Lynda Bevelin Secretary: Dona Farnam Treasurer: Cheryl Foster Membership: Heidy Carver Directors: Carolyn Houghton, Elaine Kuck, Delegates: Michele Murphy, Rita March, Lori March Past President: Heidi Martin We have 175 members this year, our largest ever. Twenty five of those members are new. We have only 3 general meetings a year, with three board meetings preceding them because We are geographically a very large county with a population of 44,673. So our many activities are member/committee driven. We do a lot of beef promotion and Ag education throughout the year with our biggest fundraiser being our county fair sandwich booth and the November dinner auction. Our November auction dinner brought in over 6,800 for use in scholarship monies. Ag Education: We have two school districts, east and west of I-5, so there are two main teams of CattleWomen Ag educators who visit many of the schools in the county. We educated 2,880 students in local classrooms, plus 400 students in San Francisco for a total of over 3000 students; with 500 more at our Ag Awareness Day event held in May. Some local 4 th graders were lucky to get a Martin family ranch tour. Our member Pat Martin (who has passed) was very proud of her tour and worked very hard to organize it. This year her grown children and some of their spouses have continued with that tradition. There were some 150 kids who participated in that event. We also promoted beef and educated some 750 adults through other beef presentations at various meetings in 6 different states; all totaling or - reached. Our National Beef Speakers s Bureau members complete a pre- and postquestionnaire of their audiences that showed a positive and more favorable attitude about beef after the presentation. 83

85 Beef Promotion: We give out cowtales candy, jerky and beef brochures at the Ft. Jones holiday parade, where we combined with the local 4H group to have a tractor pulling a wagon with a hand built barn on it and our Cattlewoman of the Year and 4H students riding on. SCCW sponsor the luncheon and get to speak at the annual KARE tour where state legislators are given a tour of some of the agriculture and forestry areas in our county. They are also educated as to the importance of cattle in the forest. ANCW Member, Melanie Fowle, presented the Nutritious Side of Beef to many organizations in our area. And we support the county s Stable Hands horse therapy program. Our presence in local holiday and rodeo parades is an opportunity to pass out beef literature, recipes, brochures and beef sticks. Our many blogs, tweets, facebook posts, website posts, links to other ag-related websites, plus downloadable documents and other social media comments continue to educate consumers. We submitted articles in the state Chimes publication. Many members make other contacts on a daily basis that speak to our unique commitment of beef promotion and education at their own expense. We also place ads in local papers and on radio throughout the year. County Fairs and Expo: The Siskiyou Golden Fair in August provides us with our biggest fundraiser selling beef sandwiches for the 5 days of the fair. We targeted over for our Exhibitor booth, where we had beef facts and brochures for visual aids. Our Create-A-Cow contest had 11 entries this year, but many of the schools participated from their after-school class so it included a larger number of children. We participated in the first Sportsmen Expo at the fair grounds with a Walking Taco booth. We educated some 1000 people. We sponsored the Rancher s Choice competition and awarded carcass of merit winners at both the Siskiyou and Tulelake Fairs. Young People: Our scholarships given to students are one of our most important projects: we awarded 3 scholarships to two high school seniors, and one college renewal scholarship and increased the amount that we gave this year with the recipient being Emma Morris. The scholarship money is raised at our silent auction fundraiser at the annual November Cattlemen s dinner. Cheryl Foster works very hard to coordinate this event every year. We are very proud of our Beef Ambassador competition and work to coach and educate the competitors with Lynn Bryan and her daughter Katie Morris headed up that committee. At state level they also helped. Our senior winner this year is Hayley Kaae at county level. Hayley went on to place as runner up at state. Our junior Beef Ambassador is Angelee Dowling at the county level and winner at state level as well. We are very proud of our winners. CattleWoman Of The Year to be awarded at our Fall dinner in November: Heidi Martin Our Pioneer Beef Woman: Unknown at this time Top Hand award to be awarded at our Sept. meeting: Lori March New Projects: We developed a High School Culinary Arts beef class, which will get under way at Yreka High School this year. We did a Father s Day promotion at two restaurants, The J & D in Yreka and Lalos in Fort Jones. Where fathers and the waitress received money for ordering and serving beef entrees. With radio broadcasts to an audience of over A restaurant in Yreka 84

86 has encouraged our local ranchers to burn their brands into their wall to support local ranches. This year we have an opportunity to be a part of alumni Kate Jopson of Etna High School, play project titled the Cherry Orchard Project. This project is using interviews with local cattle, farm, and logging women of Siskiyou County to get information of our way of life,and how hard it is to do the work we do every day. This info is being compiled into a play to educate the public in LA County, and other counties as well, as to the importance of beef, farming etc. The play will be performed in Siskiyou County first then taken to many other locations. We have been privileged to participate in this event. We are very supportive of local events encouraging support of our land and water rights, legislative changes that will affect the ranching industry and stopping Agenda 21 efforts. 8 members traveled to Harris Ranch and enjoyed other members from the state. Our meeting in May had Redding veterinarian Steve Gillispie discussing vaccines, feed and tender meat in cattle. In June,7 of us traveled to Klamath Falls for a National meeting. Our August cattle tour this year was at the Belcampo farms with primary discussion on the soil and feed in their fields. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Erickson, SCCW President 85

87 TEHAMA COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN 2015 ROUNDUP REPORT President: Linda Borror Vice President: Jeanne Smith Board of Directors 2 nd Vice President: Kelly Mouton Michelle Blunkall Recording Secretary: Linda Walker Joyce Bundy Corresponding Sec: Jean Barton Beth Chaney Treasurer: Renee Ewing Kari Dodd Membership Chair: Shirley Davis Shelley Macdonald Charlene Priest 2014 CowBelle of the Year Kelly Mouton 2015 CowBelle of the Year Charlene Priest Membership: 100 regular, 11 ANCW, 4 local Tehama County CattleWomen awarded $ 10,000 in scholarships. Emily Andreini, Bailey Brownfield, Corey Carpenter, Margo Dawley, Wyatt Houghtby, Jessica Macdonald, Zakry Stroing. A Scholarship Auction is held during the TCCA Winter Dinner with Cathy Tobin as Chairman. Our Tehama Co. Beef Ambassadors are: Senior Danielle Mueller, and Juniors Emyli Palmer and Kayla McGiffin. At the state competition Emyli was 2 nd place Junior. They have represented the beef cattle ranchers at schools, public events, and Animal Camp. Our 2014 Beef n Brew had more than 1,618 attendees at the 5 th annual, sponsored by TCCW and Downtown Red Bluff Business Association, with tickets only $ each for a successful fundraiser. There were more than 64 craft beers available for sampling, and 27 different beef appetizers. Each beef appetizer vendor received $ 150 toward cost of beef from sponsors. Beef n Brew was voted 2015 Best Local Event in Tehama County. The 6 th annual Beef n Brew will be September 19, 2015, with Cathy Tobin chairman, Renee Ewing treasurer, Mandi Selvester-Owens website/media, Jeanne Smith, Joyce Bundy, Jean Barton, Linda Walker, Michelle Hickok, and members of Downtown Red Bluff Business Assn. Thanks to generous sponsors Peacher Ag Construction, Animal Health International, Rolling Hills Casino, Golden State Farm Credit, Timbo Elephant Preserve, El Rancho Capay, Red Bluff Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram; Corning Chevrolet, Suburban Propane, McGlynn-Clark Attys, George Growney Motors and CHB Certified Hereford Beef each beef appetizer vendor will receive $ 150 toward cost of beef. Breweries represented will be: Sierra Nevada, Fall River, Lost Coast, Lagunitas, Mad River, Anchor Brew, Etna Brewing, Mt. Shasta Brewing, Drakes, Deschutes, Alaskan, Mendocino, Wildcard, Eel River, Lassen Ale Works, 21 st Amendment, Green Flash with two or more micro brews. ANCW Region V meeting at Running Y Ranch, Klamath Falls, OR was attended by Irene Fuller, Geneva Drinkwater Toms and Jean Barton with members from Napa/Solano and Siskiyou Counties, including American National CattleWomen President Melanie Fowle, Etna. She is first president from California since 1972, and we are proud of her. 86

88 TCCW sponsored a table at Alternative to Violence Trivia Night with Linda Walker, Joyce Bundy, Tammy Chrisler, Linda Borror, Barbara Secor, Irene Fuller winning prize for The Biggest Loser. At the 2014 Tehama District Fair TCCW (Beth Chaney & Joyce Bundy) handled bump-up steer prices, sponsored junior beef jerky cash awards, buckle and $ 100 for beef carcass contest winner Taylor Collins, 2013 Sr. TC Beef Ambassador. Linda Johnson had the TCCW booth at Dairyville Orchard Festival, TCCA Field Day, Beef n Brew, Corning Olive Festival with beef recipes and information. Beef Ambassadors, Kari Dodd and Shelley Macdonald participated in TC Farm Day for 4 th grade. TCCW donated toward the gift presented to retiring CCW Treasurer Nadette Raymond Ott at CCW convention in Sparks, NV. Attending from TCCW were Linda Borror, Jeanne Smith, Kelly Mouton, Kendra McCluskey, Charlene Priest, Jean Barton. TCCW was recognized in Bayer & Walt Rodman Beef Promotion contests, Newsletter publicity tools, Ag in Classroom. TCCW members were door monitors at the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale Art Show with Jane Daughterty, chair of the art show. Beef Ambassadors and cattlewomen helped serve 650 New York steaks at the Buyer/Consignor dinner at RBB&GS. TCCW donated $ 1,000 to Red Bluff FFA for their participation in National FFA Forestry Judging in Beef sticks were donated to the five high schools for Sober Graduation. Ride for Life buckle was sponsored by TCCW. TCCW made donations for the SERRF programs. Tehama, The Magazine, Vol. 5, # 2, Fall 2014 mentioned the 200 leather brands that were registered at the County Recorders office, from 1856 to about In 1856, TCCW member Bev Ross said it was 50 cents, while now it is $ 70 for two years. There are more than 50 cattle brands on display at the Tehama Co. Museum in Tehama, CA. Other places to find brands include the Branding Iron Café and sale ring at Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Cottonwood, with TCCW member Betty Peek. Roaring Twenties was the 57 th annual luncheon and fashion show at Rolling Hills Casino, Nov. 8 th, 2014 with Jeannie Garton, chairman; tickets Shelley Macdonald; Model coordinator Michelle Blunkall; Decorations Jeanne Smith; Cowboy Pantry Pem Lester, Kelly Mouton and 2014 Beef Ambassadors; Boutique Laurel Walker; Publicity Anne Read and Linda Walker; Program & Sponsorships Joyce Bundy. Installation of officers was held during the annual Christmas party and dinner at Wilcox Oaks Golf Course, by past president Joan Hemsted assisted by husband Jerry. Donations of nightwear were given to Children First, Foster Children s Families. Dee Jennings-Hill was chairman of the CattleWomen Vests project using old/used Wranglers. Many work days produced 53 vests, with silver conchos, gold embroidery with Tehama County CattleWomen on the backs. March CCW Spring Meeting at Harris Ranch was first event they were worn. 87

89 Gold Country Cutters had a welcome event hosted by Chamber of Commerce doing a Taste of Tehama at the fairgrounds. CattleWomen served 600 tastes of beef in 1.5 hours. Members Irene Fuller, Cathy Tobin, Jacqueline Leininger, Jane Daugherty, Jean Barton, Linda Walker participated. The 5 th Annual Ride 4 Ranching Trail Ride was held at Quiet Hills Ranch, Flournoy, CA with chairmen Charlene Priest & Kelly Mouton. Earth Day School Presentations were very popular with the eight classrooms in April. Shelly Macdonald, Kari Dodd, and Linda Borror prepared a presentation Recycling, Reuse and Reduce. They, with Beth Chaney, Cathy Tobin, Anne Butler, Joyce Bundy, Kelly Mouton did school presentations including local Kiwanis. A proclamation passed by the Board of Supervisors reads, in part: that the Tehama County cattle industry is an important part of Earth Day. Members present when President Borror presented a gift basket were Joyce Bundy, Charlene Priest, Dee Jennings-Hill, Linda Walker, Kelly Mouton, Jean Barton and Jeanne Smith. TCCW served tri tip wraps at the Annual Red Bluff Round-Up Mixer. Folks said the ladies looked great in the new vests, coming and going! CattleWomen working were Joyce Bundy, chairman; Linda Borror, Kelly Mouton, Jeanne Smith, Carol Enos, Irene Fuller, Tammy Chrisler, Darci Richeson, Pem Lester, Barbara Secor, Beth Chaney, Kendra McCluskey, Marge Kutz, Renee Ewing, Cindy Stroing, Peggy Zane. 88

90 Tulare county cattlewomen Roundup report PO Box 2529, Visalia, CA OFFICERS 2015 PRESIDENT: Claudia Guthrie VICE PRESIDENT: Judie Church SECRETARY: Beth Baxley TREASURER: Loni Holt Directors: Nicky Henderson, Jennifer McNulty, Kathy Whaley Christie Barton, Kelli Toledo, JoWayne Lyons, Janie Sustaita Sharyn Lockett, Sherry Dooley Membership: 70 State Members, 22 ANCW Members Summary of Events and Activities Ag in the Classroom/ Ag Education Earlier this year we finished a project that we are very proud of: an app called Wow that Cow. Members Vickie Malmstrom and Beth Baxley spent tireless hours working on this project and after many months, it is here! The app includes 4 areas of learning: Stewardship of the Land, Beef By-products, Nutrition, and Beef Cuts. We purchased 3 ipads and stands so that children could use the app while they were at the AgVentures Museum in the International Agri-Center in Tulare. We chose to make it a free app so that more people would download it onto their own ipad. The Tulare County Cattlemen shared the cost with us. TCCW members presented a Beef By-products program to 4 th graders from Tulare County at the 3 rd Annual AgVentures Day, sponsored by Tulare Co. Farm Bureau, AgVentures Learning Center and UC Cooperative Extension. Over 1800 students participated with 4 of our members talking to over 300 students. Students and teachers were very interested in the many items that have Beef by-products in them. We gave each teacher a goodie bag with copies of Caretakers of the Land, Cattle Country Activity book, ZIP pencils and bookmarks with our new Wow that Cow app for all his/her students. We hope to have 2 booths next year so we can reach more students. Several members helped to set up and worked in the CCW Booth at World Ag Expo. We again offered all county high school and Jr. Colleges an opportunity to receive money to buy Beef for their cooking classes. Most of the schools are happy to receive the gift as their budgets to purchase Beef is very small. Scholarships TCCW gave 3 scholarships to high school graduates who are majoring in the field of Agriculture. 89

91 This year all three recipients were from Exeter High School- Sarah Dryer (Cal Poly SLO) received the Marian Guthrie Memorial Scholarship for $1500, Audrey Maze (West Hills JC) $1000 and Nathan Scott (West Hills JC) $1000. CowBelle of the Year We will announce our CowBelle of the Year at the Fall Banquet this October. Tulare County Fair TCCW will be presenting a buckle for the 1 st Place in Novice Beef Showmanship at the Fair this September. The Fair is presenting a program for local students to come and learn about agriculture on Thursday and Friday. We will present our Beef By-products program during those 2 days. Fundraisers Our main fundraiser is the TCCW/TCCA Fall Banquet. Local businesses and members donate items for the Silent Auction. At our event last Oct. we tried something new: a live auction of home made desserts and it was very successful. Auctioneer, Col. Randy Baxley did an excellent job and sold the delicious treats for top dollar. We were happy to announce our CowBelle of the Year, Nicky Henderson. We had around 170 in attendance. Our members will be preparing and serving lunch in September for Visalia Livestock Market at their annual Bull Sale. Because of the drought, they did not have an Off the Grass Sale this year. Beef Promotion As a gift for the first baby born on Mother s Day and Father s Day, we prepared a basket with a cutting board, Beef gift card, Feed Me Beef bib, I (Heart) Beef tee shirt, and Children s book for baby and family. We do this for the 3 hospitals in our county. We also made gift baskets for the Tulare County Beef Boosters Dinner, Porterville Beef Boosters Dinner, and Our Heroes Dreams Wounded Warriors Golf Tournament. We decorated a table with our Beef and Western theme for the annual Farm Bureau Dinner. FUNdraiser Our annual Spring Round-Up was held at Richie s Arena in April. The Cattlemen and CattleWomen work together to make this a fun event for members and friends of all ages. We have our Cowgirl Café for those hungry participants and observers. This year the weather was perfect and everyone had a great time. 90

92 Yuba-Sutter Cowbelles 5299 Fruitland Road Marysville, CA Round Up Report President: Beverly Tipton Vice President: Deborah Springsteen Secretary: Patty Anderson Treasurer: Megan Osbourn Historian: Margie Burnett Scrapbook: Melba Adamson Members: 20 The Yuba-Sutter Cowbelles had a great year! In October 2014, we participated in the Yuba-Sutter Farm Day hosted by the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau. We saw over rd grade students and presented about beef nutrition, and beef by products. In December we held our annual Christmas party where all the members brought their families to celebrate the year and had a wonderful time together. In February 2015, our group participated in the National Society of Range Management Tour that was held at the UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center in Browns Valley. Our ladies served a tri tip lunch and participated in some of the workshops. In March 2015 we held our first annual Beef Drive Thru Dinner fundraiser and it was a big success. 350 tickets were sold and it was a packed house. Local 4-H beef members helped with serving and parking. The best part was bringing together so many community members for an evening of fun. In May the group had an educational booth at an Ag Day hosted by the Marysville High School FFA. We spoke to local middle school students about the benefits of beef and how cattle ranchers care for their livestock. In August we awarded gift cards to the Champion Breeding Beef Female animals at the Yuba-Sutter Fair beef show. We awarded three scholarships to local graduating high school seniors who had been actively involved in the beef industry and are pursuing education in agriculture. 91

93 A Collection of CCW Unit Recipes A variety of recipes submitted by the California Cattlewomen Units ~ Enjoy! Deb Cockrell AMADOR - ELDORADO - SACRAMENTO 2 lbs frozen hash browns 2 cups sour cream 4 cups grated Cheddar Cheese 1/2 stick melted butter 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 medium onion chopped 1-4oz can chopped chilies (the whole can juice and all) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, cheese, the soup, sour cream, butter and onion. Place in a buttered 13 x 9 x2 inch pan and bake for 45 minutes. You could also add cooked Bacon or Sausage for a breakfast casserole BUTTE 1-pound boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1¼ inches thick ½ fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces Marinade: ¼ cup packed light brown sugar 3 tablespoons dry sherry 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 2 large cloves garlic, crushed ½ teaspoon ground ginger Trim fat from beef steak. Cut steak into 1¼ -inch pieces. In small bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Place beef in plastic bag; add ½ of marinade, turning to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes. Reserve remaining marinade. Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade. Alternately thread equal amounts of beef, pineapple and bell peppers onto each of four 12- inch skewers metal skewers. CALAVERAS - TUOLUMNE 1 lb. ground beef 1 med. onion (chopped) 1 or 2 cloves garlic (chopped) Salt and pepper to taste 1 can (14.5 oz) tomatoes 1 cup corn meal 1 can (14.5 oz) corn (creamed or regular) 1 tsp (or to taste) chili powder 1 can whole or sliced black olives 2 eggs 3 to 4 slices of bacon (optional) Grated Parmesan cheese (optional) Saute onion and garlic in oil. Add meat, salt and pepper. Cook until redness disappears from meat. Add tomatoes, heat through. Stir in corn meal, stirring until thick, over low heat. Add corn and olives. Stir in chili powder to desired taste. Beat eggs. Add to meat mixture and stir well. Pour into oiled casserole. Top with strips of bacon or grated Parmesan cheese or both. Bake in 325 degree oven for about 45 minutes. Serves approximately 8. 92

94 FRSENO - KINGS PIE CRUST: 1 ½ c Cold Butter 3 c All-Purpose Flour 1 Whole Egg 5 Tablespoons Cold White Water 1 Tablespoon Vinegar 1 teaspoon Salt In a large bowl, with a pastry cutter, gradually work the butter into the flour for about 3 or 4 minutes, until it looks like small peas. In a small bowl, beat an egg with a fork and then pour it into the flour/shortening mixture. Add 5 Tablespoons cold water, 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir gently until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Divide crust into two balls. Slightly flatten both balls with a rolling pin (about ½ in thick) and chill. One will be used for the Cheeseburger Pie, the other you can store in the refrigerator or freezer for future pie. Filling: 1 lb Ground Beef ¾ c chopped Onion 1 clove chopped Garlic 1 teaspoon Salt ¼ c All-Purpose Flour 1/3 c Pickle Juice 1/3 c Milk 2 c shredded Cheddar Cheese Heat oven to 425. Pat pastry in the bottom and up sides of the pie plate. Bake 15 minutes. Brown beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet; drain fat. Sprinkle with the salt and flour, stir to coat meat evenly. Stir in pickle liquid, milk and 1 cup of cheese. Pour into pie crust. Bale 15 min. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer. Serves 4-6 GLENN - COLUSA 3 lb. ground beef 1 lbs Hot Italian Sausage 1 16 oz. Jar Green Salsa 1 16 oz. Jar Red Salsa 2 oz. Beef Base 1 large Can Diced Tomatoes 4 reg. 10 oz. cans Rotel diced Tomatoes w/ green Chilies 1 reg. can of Hunts Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1 can Beer 1 cup Dried Onions 2 - sm. Cans Chopped Ortega Chilies 1 oz. Cumin 1 oz. Oregano 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 2 tsp. Chili Powder 1 TBLSP. Chopped Garlic 1 TBLSP. Paprika 1 16 oz. Jar of Raspberry Chipotle Sauce ( or to taste) NOTE: Jerry buys his spices in the little clear bags in the Mexican section of the store most are in 1oz bags or about 1 heaping tablespoon. Brown the meat and add to all other ingredients. Let simmer for at least 2 hours. Great over Brown Rice, or add your favorite beans if you want. HUMBOLT 1 lb. ground beef 2 c. All Bran Buds (Cut back on the Bran Buds and added about 1/2 cup of ground Flaxseed meal) 11/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. shortening (Would substitued butter for the shortening next time) 2 eggs, well beaten 21/2 c. flour 21/2 tesp. Soda 1/2 salt 2 c. buttermilk 1 c. raisin bran cereal 1/2 c. raisins nuts optional Pour one cup boiling water over ground beef. Stir in All Bran Buds. Let stand until cool. Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs. Sift flour with soda and salt. Add alternately with buttermilk. Add bran, meat and water mixture, raisin bran and raisins. Mix well. This maybe stored in refrigerator in tightly covered container for a couple of weeks. (I would not do this ) Nuts maybe added just before baking if desired. I seasoned the top with a 21-Seasoning Salute from Trader Joe's and fresh ground pepper. Bake in greased or paper lined muffin tins at 375 until brown min. Makes about 2 1/2 doz. Please let me know how recipe turns out. Beth johnson@reninet.com 93

95 INTERMOUNTAIN 2 eggs ¾ c. milk ½c. fine bread crumbs ¼ c. chopped onion 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp ground sage 1 ½ lb. ground BEEF ¼ c. catsup 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. dry mustard Combine eggs and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion parsley, salt and pepper. Add BEEF and mix well. Pat into 8X4X2 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 ¼ hours, at 350 degrees. Spoon off excess fat. Combine catsup, sugar and mustard; spread over meat. Return to oven for 10 more minutes. Makes 6 servings LASSEN 1 box yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines Deluxe Yellow is best) 3 eggs 8 oz. cream cheese 1 stick melted butter 1 ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans) 1 box powdered sugar Mix cake mix with butter and 1 egg. Spread in a 9 X 13 or 11 X 13 glass pan (texture is crumbly). Chop nuts and pour over cake mix. Melt cream cheese, add 2 eggs and box of powdered sugar. Beat well. Pour over cake mix and nuts. Bake at 320 degrees for minutes. Cool and cut into bars. (will stick to the knife a lot!) Rich and chewy! This recipe is guaranteed to become a favorite at all events, especially your children s college roommates!! Enjoy Teri Bertotti MADERA 1 lb. ground beef 2Tbsp. Oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 can solid pack tomatoes 1 can whole kernel corn, drain, reserve liquid 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. chili powder 1/2 cup ripe olives 1/4 cup shredded cheese Brown beef in oil. Add chopped onion and cook until wilted. Add tomatoes and liquid from corn. Stir in cornmeal; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add salt, chili powder, drained corn, and ripe olives. Turn into a 9 inch square baking dish. Bake in a moderate oven 350* for minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 15 minutes longer. Makes 6-8 servings from founding member Anita Fulmer 94

96 MID-VALLEY ½ lb. ground beef ½ tsp dried basil leaves 1 medium onion, chopped 2 c. uncooked noodles ½ medium green pepper, chopped 1 (8 1/4 oz.) can stewed tomatoes 1 c. diced celery 1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans (undrained) 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper, ground ½ to ¾ c. water 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 beef bouillon cube In a 10 inch skillet with cover, sauté beef. Add onion, green pepper and celery; sauté for five minutes. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and basil. Stir in noodles, tomatoes, kidney beans, and water. Add bouillon cube. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Serves 4. 1 or 2 Corned Beef Brisket ( Each Brisket serves Apprx. 4-5 people ) 2 TBLSP. of McCormick Pickling Spice per each Brisket 1 large Head of Green Cabbage Chopped 2 cups purple cabbage chopped 1 c. shredded carrots 1/2c. Slivered Almonds 1/2 c. Yoshida Gourmet Sauce mixed 1 tblsp. Corn starch 1/2 tsp. Ginger. 1/4 cup oil Serve With: CREAM SAUCE: 1/2 cup Horse Radish 1 cup. Sour Cream 1 tsp. Sugar or to taste MODOC Put Briskets in large pot or roster and cover with water, add Pickling Spice. Boil for 3 4 hours. 15 mins. before ready to serve, add oil to a large frying pan, add chopped cabbage ( green & purple), carrots and almonds. Sauté until half wilted, mix cornstarch & ginger in to gourmet sauce pour into cabbage mixture and continue to sauté, so cabbage is cooked but still firm. Add cabbage to large platter, Slice corned Beef and put on top of cabbage. Mix Horseradish, sour cream and sugar together to put on your Corned Beef. Enjoy anytime Not just during St Patrick Day. Deb Cockrell NAPA - SOLANO 2-1 lb. packs of hash browns, thawed Mix together the following ingredients below: 1/2 C melted butter or marg. 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper /4 oz can cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom, etc.) 1 C. sour cream 1/2 C. chopped onion ( can include some green tops ) 1 C. half and half (or milk) 1 C. cheddar cheese, grated 1 C. jack cheese, grated Mix ALL together with hash browns and pour into a 13X9" baking pan. 325 degrees for at least 1 hour...sometimes 15 more minutes or until it bubbles. This is wonderful...good for a brunch, dinner, branding party, or any occasion...enjoy!!! From a friend in the Hill & Dale Group of Napa...a 52-year-old women's social club ~ JUDY AHMANN 95

97 PLACER - NEVADA 1 qt. - water 3 - carrots 2 sm. - potatoes (peeled & diced) 1 med. - onion (sliced) 1 1/2 Cup - mild salsa 2 cubes - beef bouillon 1 1/2 # - ground beef 1/2 Cup - seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 tsp. - Cow Camp Seasoning (or garlic seasoning of your choice) 1/3 C - milk chopped fresh cilantro In a large stock pot, bring water, carrots, potatoes, onions, salsa & bouillon to a boil Simmer for 10 min, while you prepare meatballs. Meatballs: Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, Cow Camp seasoning & milk. Form into 1 " balls. Drop into the boiling broth a few at a time. Coer and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve with cilantro as a garnish. Enjoy! ~ by Lois Tripp/Tripp Ranch PLUMAS - SIERRA 1 ½ pounds of ground round, or ground chuck ½ pound Italian sausage 1 pkg. Lipton s Dehydrated Onion Soup Mix 2 eggs ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs Mix above ingredients well and pack into a 9x5x4 loaf pan. Mushroom Soup (undiluted) over meat. Pour 1 can (10 ½ oz.) Cream of Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour 20 mins. at 350 degrees. Skim off any excess oil and serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles. Serves 6. SAN BENITO Hamburger- browned (about 4 lbs.) Cumin to taste (a very strong spice so be careful) Onions diced one large (red or white) Olives sliced one small can Eggs Hardboiled 2 or 3 diced (I very seldom use eggs) Cheese Monterey & Cheddar shred (I like a lot of cheese so I use 2lbs each, mix together) Enchilada Sauce 1 can (28 oz.) Flour tortillas Brown hamburger with small amount of diced onions and a little enchilada sauce and cumin. Spray a Pyrex pan 13x9x2, with Pam Pour small amount of enchilada sauce in bottom of pan Dip tortillas in enchilada sauce, place in Pyrex pan and add meat, onions, olives, cheese and egg roll up tortilla with ingredients inside. Pour Enchilada sauce over rolled enchiladas then sprinkle cheese on top. 350 for 40 min. or until bubbling. This recipe makes 6 Enchiladas. 96

98 SAN JOAQUIN STANISLAUS 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup sliced scallion, white and green parts 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1-1 1/2 teaspoon gingerroot, minced 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (more or less depending on heat preferences) 2 3 lbs flank steaks Mix together all ingredients except steak together in a resealable freezer bag. Fold steak into thirds, placing outer edges towards the center. Place steak into bag and squish around so that all of the steak surface is covered. Seal and label. Marinate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Steak can be froze for up to 2 month. To prepare, remove 2 days ahead and defrost in the fridge. To prepare, pre-heat grill or broiler. Grill or broil steak for 5 minutes per side or until steak reaches 135 degrees. Remove steak from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. To serve, thinly slice steak across the grain Optional part with marinade. Remove steak from bag and pour sauce into a small sauce pan. Bring sauce to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Spoon a bit of sauce on top of cooked meat. Can be paired with a baked potato/rice/pasta. SANTA BARBARA 2 lbs. stewing beef ½ cup flour 1 tsp. dry mustard ¼ tsp. powdered ginger ¼ tsp. Beau Monde seasoning Garlic salt, salt & pepper 1 can beef broth 1-8 oz. can tomato sauce ½ cup dry red wine 4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 3 bay leaves Onions, carrots, mushrooms as desired. No potatoes! Wide egg noodles, cooked and drained Dredge meat in mixture made by combining flour, ginger, mustard, Beau Monde, salts & pepper in a Ziploc bag. Brown meat in hot fat or olive oil in a Dutch oven or such. Add all other ingredients. Cover and cook two hours. Thicken to taste, if not already thick enough. Serve over wide egg noodles. Serves 4. ~Favorite stew recipe of Sherry Scheller SHASTA 1 layer of slice potatoes ½ lbs. ground beef cooked 1 layer of sliced carrots tsp. brown sugar 1 layer of sliced onions 1 can tomato soup 4 sticks of celery cut up ½ tsp oregano 1 can peas drained Layer first five ingredients in to a greased casserole dish. Brown ground beef, drain of grease and place on top of vegetables in casserole dish. Cover with tomato soup, sugar and oregano. Bake at 250 or at ½ hour or until vegetables are tender. Very good. 97

99 SISKIYOU 1/2 large onion sauteed in 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 large head cabbage remove core boil 5 mins, peel off layers and set in ice water, drain in salad shooter, cut out thick rib in the center chop up rib and mix with...1/4 lbs. pork and 3/4 lbs hamburger sauteed onion 1 egg 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs 2 tsp. milk 1/2 nutmeg 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp. pepper Mix ingredients set in fridge minutes. Cut into 12 equal sections Fold cabbage leaf over so the cut out triangle overlaps opening to create solid circle. Roll up mixture burrito style, tightly, secure with toothpick. In large pan put: 2 bay leaves 1 tbs. olive oil 1 large garlic clove- minced 1(14.5) can diced tomatoes 1 tbs. white wine Place rolls on top of sauce. Pour 1 cup chicken broth over. Place lid of foil on top with steam vent cut out. Cover cook on med till boiling then on low to simmer 30 mins. These are excellent low cal beef recipes. Great for lite or eating right meals. SONOMA-MARIN 2 c. coarsely chopped, rinsed and husked tomatillo 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies, use the hot ones if you re brave 2 large Avocados, halved, peeled, pitted and diced ¾ c. chopped white or yellow onion ½ c. fresh cilantro 3 T fresh lime juice Place the tomatillos in food processor. Pulse until a coarse puree forms. Pour puree into medium bowl. Mix in all remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with tortilla chips. TULARE 1 flank steak 1/2 cup soy sauce ¼ cup. olive oil ¼ cup. Honey 2 Tb. red wine vinegar 2 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp. ginger Mix all ingredients except the meat. Pierce meat with a fork on both sides so that the marinade can get into the meat. Marinate the flank steak for several hours turning over once or twice. Grill or broil for several minutes on each side. Do not overcook. Slice meat against the grain and diagonally. Serves 4 6 -PS this recipe is from my mother-in-law, Marian Guthrie, who started promoting flank steak in the early 1960s when few knew how to cook it. She was past president of ANCW and Tulare County CattleWomen. One of my favorite recipes so many years later. ~Claudia Guthrie 98

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