Volume 27 • Issue 3 • March 2012 Editor: Marcial Campbell Wyoming Beef It CattleWomen News 2012 ANCW Convention From your President From cow/calf and seed source operations, through stocker and feeder operations there are many people involved in the BEEF ‘community’, aka ‘industry’. Our goal is to produce a healthy, humanely raised, safe product for human consumption. It seems BEEF is finally getting the good press it deserves. Just recently I have seen updates from ANCW regard- ing BOLD - Beef in Optimal Lean Diet, DASH - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, and HAD - Health American Diet, all supporting the consump- tion of BEEF as part of a healthy diet. Search any of the diets to see how our Above: Angela Whitlock holds a guitar on the stage of the Ryman Adiitorium. Right: Angela 29 lean cuts of beef can be used in a healthy diet. Another interesting article Whitlock and Gwen Geis in Nashville for ANCW I read is about Meat Hipsters. “Meat hipsters used to be vegetarians (when it Convention. was trendy), then vegans (when it was trendy). Now they are meat hipsters or Nashville, Tenn., over and meet new people. The siasm of Sarah Bohnen- “sustainable” & “conscious eaters”. Meat hipsters ritualize charcuterie, butch- 8,000 Cattle Industry first meeting, as I sat down, kamp, program man- ery, back-to-the-land farming and the myth of the pastoral agrarian paradise.” supporters, Excitement, I was asked if this was my ager of the National Beef (urbandictionairy.com) It makes me glad to see that meat is now trendy! Enthusiasm, and informa- first time by a couple of Ambassador Program and However, what do we share with consumers regarding our BEEF by- tion. ladies and after replying “Telling the Beef Story” to products? Most are familiar with the uses of beef by-products in such What an experience. yes, they both told me that the National Beef Speakers things as clothing, shoes, boots, belts, wallets, gloves and sports equip- Sharing the feelings, if I need anything just to let Bureau, it is easy to see that ment. But beef byproducts are also in household items such as crayons, knowledge and friendships them know and they both great things are happening creams and lotions, gelatin, glue, shaving cream and many others. Ren- that attending something of happened to be Regional in the ANCW and the cat- dered beef fat is also a component in antifreeze, asphalt and biodiesels. Stea- this scale bring forth is dif- directors from Georgia tle industry as a whole. ric acid from beef fat is also used in tires to help them hold their shape. But ficult, but I will give it a try. and California. Talk about I would encourage the most impressive use for beef by-products is pharmaceutical. Cattle pro- Getting to know peo- being made to feel wel- everyone to try to attend vide medical products such as chymotrypsin used in the healing of burns and ple from all segments of come and part of things! either summer conference wounds; collagen, used in plastic surgery; glucagon which treats low blood our industry and realiz- Attending meetings in Denver or convention at sugar; and heparin which is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) to name a few. ing that we are all working and workshops was a great least once in their time of While Riding for the Brand, remember not only is BEEF nutrient rich, heart toward the same goals and experience, especially see- being a Beef producer or healthy and delicious cattle, by-products are used in clothing and accessories, attempting to achieve the ing some of the reasons supporter. I can guarantee common household items and has medical product uses as well. same results is a humbling we do the things we do. It that you will come away (See WOW that Cow available from ANCW for even more great info about experience. It was great was exciting to see first- excited and fired up ready the awesome cow!) to see some familiar faces hand the changes being to share our story. MEETING NOTE: Region V & VI: Kona, Hawaii -- May 21 - 24. Informa- from the Regional meet- made in some of the pro- Gwen Geis, tion available at ancw.org Hope to see some folks there! ing in Sheridan a year ago grams, from the enthu- Vice President Our June meeting will be held in conjunction with WSGA in Jackson (May 30 - June 2) Exact date and time of our meeting to be announced. Angela Whitlock, WCW President Gwen Geis and I ~Looking back~ attended the American National CattleWom- with a twist en’s (ANCW) winter convention that was Article by a Past President of Wyoming Cow-Belles!! held in conjunction “Though our main object in orga- some good meat advertising in nation- with National Cattle- nizing was to get better acquainted and ally known magazines, and the war men’s Beef Associa- to help the WSGA, many has caused nutritionists to tion (NCBA) in Nash- of us hope that in time we stress the necessity of meat ville, TN. It was grat- may also become a factor in in the diet. This has been a ifying to see so many promoting worthwhile proj- big help, but there are still Wyoming faces there; ects of interest and bene- too many meatless meals especially our Colle- fit not only to ourselves but being served on our Ameri- giate CattleWomen to other women of our state can tables. sporting their ‘uni- and nation. One of these I believe there is still a lot form’ t-shirts. One of the most exciting ANCW conventions. I always learn so projects could be that of to be done in teaching peo- events was the Beef Quality Assurance much and meet so many great ladies helping to educate the aver- ple to use the less expensive award, which was awarded to Padlock working to promote our product. age housewife to the real- cuts of meat and to prove Ranches of Dayton. Congratulations to Don’t worry, it was not all work ization of the real value to them that the cheaper them and all who work diligently on and no play for those of us in Nash- of meat in the diet as an Charlotte Snodgrass cuts, properly prepared, Beef Quality Assurance programs in ville. We had time to enjoy the trade essential, vitamin rich food. During are just as appetizing and nutritious their operations. show, tour Nashville including a trip to the past several years there has been Please see PAST on page 7 Gwen and I tried to ‘divide and the Country Music Hall of Fame. No conquer’ the committee meetings. trip to Nashville would be complete There are some scoring changes for without a night at the Grand Ole Opry. the Beef Ambassador contest and some Personally, this was a highlight. Spring Meeting minor By-Law revisions. The new Mark your calendars for the sum- scoring will be given to Mary Owens mer convention to be held in Denver, and Leslie Hendry to incorporate into CO, July 25-28, 2012 and the winter Saturday, March 24 • 10:00 a.m. our contest. We will also be addressing convention to be held in Tampa, FL, Myra Fox EnergyBuilding, Casper College. by-law changes, where appropriate, at February 6-9, 2013 (DATES SUB- (Next building north of the Ag Pavilion) our June meeting. If given the opportu- JECT TO CHANGE). We will have a carry in salad lunch. nity, I would recommend attending the Angela Whitlock, WCW President Angela will provide the plates, beverages, etc. That should save some time so we can have our meeting Visit our website at: and something to eat before hitting the contest. Beef Amabassador contest will follow at 1 :00 p.m. www.WyoCattleWomen.org Page 2 Wyoming CattleWomen

Nominating Committee by Ladonna Good We’re looking for ward. The meetings are mittee should contact a YOU! It’s time once few (only four a year), member of the nominat- again to begin the search but the friendships ing committee. We’d for Wyoming Cattle- gained are many! LOVE to hear from Women who want to The officer posi- you! Beef Gift Certificates by Gwen Geis & Kahla Mills help keep our organiza- tions are: President, Election of Offi- tion strong by accepting Vice-President, Secre- cers will take place at Beef Gift Certificates experienced sors at games. This is giving us some a nomination to serve as tary, Treasurer, Auditor, the Wyoming Cattle- more interest over the holiday season more exposure in a different venue and an officer for the com- and Parliamentarian. Women’s Annual Meet- than the previous year. Hopefully this broadening our audience. ing 2012-2013 year. Some current officers ing to be held during will be the trend for the coming year. The Beef Gift Certificate program We are grateful for have agreed to “move Wyoming Cattle Indus- Wyoming CattleWomen is again has also had renewed interest by a bank the positive aspects up the ladder,” but there try Convention May 30 sponsoring the “Beefiest Player of the in Torrington willing to partner with us going on in the beef is always a spot for new – June 2, 2012 in Jack- Game” during the Wyoming Calvary to get the card system up and going industry right now. It’s people to get involved. son Hole. WY. Indoor Football League season. Each again. This would be a great benefit still important, however, In addition to the offi- Contact player receiving this distinction is and let us reach outside the state lines for us to stay informed cers, there are commit- information: awarded $20 or $25 in Beef Gift Certif- Gwen Geis and Kahla Mills, and to continue our ded- tee chairman for such Ladonna Good, icates. We will be announced as spon- Co-Chairs ication to the industry things as: Beef Edu- Nominating Committee with promotion and edu- cation, Beef Promo- chairman by Hanna Hendry WCW Associate Membership cation activities. Wyo- tion, Beef Ambassador, Phone 307-856-8267 At the beginning of the year Associate Membership fired up. In many cases we ming CattleWomen is a Industry Issues, Media, e-mail: reach out for outside support on many of our endeavors to educate the consumer network of 400+ Cat- and Membership. Many [email protected] on the quality and nutritional values of beef. Associate Membership is a win-win tleWomen/Cow-Belles current chairpersons Angela Whitlock, situation for both the CattleWomen and the business that donates. The advertising who share common have served the organi- current WCW President for the businesses is done throughout the year at least four times, and we also set issues, goals, and inter- zation for several years Phone 307-587-7235 up a display at all four of our annual meetings to highlight these fine businesses. ests. Many of you have in the same position, but e-mail: It gives us a chance to urge people to patronize and thank the businesses for their special talents that you would welcome a help- [email protected] support. So far, we have 34 businesses that are Associate Members. use on the local level ing hand or a replace- Gwen Geis, current The Bull Steakhouse- Riverton and we hope you will ment. Any member with WCW Vice-President Hat Creek Saddlery & Trading Post- Saratoga share your time with the an interest in sharing Phone 307-686-7456 Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters- Casper state group so we can their expertise for a par- e-mail: American National Bank- Buffalo continue to move for- ticular office or com- [email protected] Big Horn Livestock Services, Inc.- Sheridan Wyoming Custom Meats, Inc.- Hudson Condolence Committee by Tracy Alger Wyoming Livestock Roundup- Casper Farmers Union Insurance- Wheatland November 3 Joe G. Micheli Mt. View The Stock Doc- Riverton 16 Dorris Cundall Wheatland Sundance State Bank- Sundance December 7 Charles ‘Chuck’ Jr. Williams Moorcroft 12 Carey Douglas Kelly Darr Douglas First National Bank- Buffalo 28 Charles L. ‘Chuck’ Townsend Newcastle Weaver & McGuire Certified Public Accountants- Wheatland January 18 Charles Lawrence Gurnsey Mullinix & Co.- Douglas 23 Carl V. ‘Buddy’ Matson Rawlins Farm Bureau Insurance(John Finch)- Riverton 28 Edward T. ‘Tom’ Graham Lander Bob’s Truck Repair, Inc.- Riverton February 8 Marlene Moxley Cheyenne Graves Ranch, Inc.- Wheatland Respectfully Submitted by Tracy Alger Horton Oil Company- Wheatland Pleae feel free to mail obituary notices to Tracy at: Farm Bureau Insurance- Gillette 557 Sussex Rd. Kaycee, WY 82639 VeJay Energy & Land, Inc.- Douglas or email her at [email protected] Cow Tran, Inc.- Dayton by Leslie Hendry Torrington Livestock Markets- Torrington Beef Ambassador Committee Rossienda Ranch- Parkman The Wyoming Beef Ambassador Rachel Purdy, assisting as judges. Pinedale Auto Supply- Pinedale Competition will be held on March Liz Laucks, from the WY Stock Bob Ruwart Motors- Wheatland 24, 2012 at the Myra Fox Energy Growers, has agreed to question the Bailey Enterprises, Inc.- Riverton Building located on the Casper Col- contestants for the media interview. Shelly Christianson, CPA- Lusk lege Campus (it is the building just If you have a potential contestant in Warehouse Markets, Inc.- Sheridan north of the Ag Pavilion). We will your area, let us know and we will Valley Foods & Liquors- Saratoga begin at 1:00 pm after the conclu- get them the updated Rules & Regu- Cowboy State Bank- Ranchester sion of the WY CattleWomen meet- lations and a contestant entry form. Shively Hardware- Saratoga ing. We have expanded the compe- If you have any questions, don’t hes- Town & Country Realty- Saratoga tition this year to include a media itate to contact either Mary Owens King’s Saddlery- Sheridan interview, issues response and a quiz – [email protected] or Platte Valley Bank- Torrington on the beef industry. We are for- Leslie Hendry – bighorn@wildblue. Blackhawk Gallery- Saratoga tunate to have our Beef Ambassa- net. Thank you!!! dors from 2011, Kailey Barlow and Hope to see you there! Hannah Hendry, Associate Membership Chairman Wyoming Centennial Farm & Ranch Program Grassroots Funding by Deanna Crofts If your family has Agriculture, Could your club uti- receive reimbursement The reimbursement owned and operated the the Wyoming lize $300.00? Have you for your efforts. form is now available on same farm or ranch for B u s i n e s s submitted your recent 1) Pay affiliation dues the website: http://www. 100 years or more, it is Council, and project for reimburse- 2) Utilize the tagline wyocattlewomen.org eligible for the Wyo- the Wyoming ment through the WCW (must be displayed dur- click on the membership ming Centennial Farm Rural Electric Grassroots Funding? It’s ing the event and/or on link. You can also call & Ranch Program. The Association. EASY! printed material.) me and I’ll mail a form to Program annually hon- Each Centen- Grassroots reim- The tagline is: you. ors those farms and nial family bursement can be pro- “brought to you by Be sure to take advan- ranches at a ceremony receives a 2x3 vided for beef promotion. Wyoming beef pro- tage of this funding. in Douglas during State foot metal Centennial shpo.state.wy.us under We know that as Cattle- ducers through the Seven groups have made Fair week. Since 2006 sign, a certificate signed the Centennial Program, women/Cowbelles you beef checkoff”. requests as of February when the program was by the Governor, and a e-mail nancy.weidel@ are already doing great 2) Submit original 7th, 2012. re-established by the photograph of the fam- wyo.gov, or call (307) things in your communi- receipts with the request/ Deanna Crofts State Historic Preserva- ily receiving the award 777-3418. The Centen- ties to promote beef. Fol- WCW reimbursement Grassroots Chairman tion Office (SHPO), 149 from the Governor and nial ceremony and bar- low these steps and form. 307-856-1350 families have received the Wyoming Delega- beque will take place on the award. Other part- tion. A Centennial year- Saturday, August 18 in ners in the Centennial book is published annu- Douglas. Published and Program include the ally. The deadline for Your editor requested Wyoming Stock Grow- applying to the 2012 this article from Nancy designed by ers Association, the Centennial Farm & Weidel after her inter- ® Wyoming Wool Grow- Ranch Program is July esting presentation at For advertising information or to subscribe write to: Wyoming Livestock Roundup, ers Association, the 1st. You can download our December WCW P.O. Box 850, Casper, WY 82602 or call 800-967-1647/307-234-2700. Wyoming Department of the application at wyo- meeting. Thank you. March 2012 Page 3 BQA Goes to Dayton, Wyoming Rancher BOLD: Beef in a Heart-Healthy Diet On February 2, 2012 the Pad- environmental stewardship, community lock Ranch in Dayton, Wyoming was support (both local and the broader com- BOLD or “Beef in an Opti- awarded the prestigious annual national munity), and hiring/developing excel- mal Lean Diet”, in a new study Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) award lent people. A foundational goal is to use has shown that adding lean during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Best Management Practices throughout beef to the most recommended Association Cattle Industry Convention. the life of an animal to enhance perfor- heart-healthy diet can lower The award was created to recognize out- mance, health, beef quality, and ulti- heart disease risk by reducing standing beef producers from across the mately profitability. The ranch takes a levels of total and LDL “bad” country who incorporate BQA princi- systems approach in developing and cholesterol. ples as part of the day-to-day activities implementing these management prac- The BOLD clinical study on their operations. tices and has coupled these practices (Effects on Lipids, Lipopro- The Padlock Ranch (just north of with a marketing plan. teins and Apolipoproteins), Sheridan) raises over 11,000 calves a Wayne Fahsholtz, the Padlock conducted by Pennsylvania year on nearly 500,000 acres across Ranch’s CEO and President, encour- State University researchers, Wyoming and Montana. Calves are born ages other producers to implement BQA evaluated adults with mod- in May and June and then weaned in the programs by: 1) leading by example; 2) erately elevated cholesterol fall in Padlock’s feedlot in Wyoming. being proactive advocates of BQA prac- level., They followed four diets Calves are grown to yearling weights tices to our customers, business associ- with varying amounts of beef, on silage and hay produced on Pad- ates, and the larger community that we for five weeks each, to measure lock’s 7,000-acre farm. Corn and distill- deal with regularly; 3) continuing to tell the impact of each diet on heart ers grains are purchased to augment the the story through lectureships, sympo- health, such as total and LDL growing program when needed. In the siums, and publications to reach those in (“bad”) cholesterol levels. spring, calves enter one of the following the industry; 4) remaining active in the Subjects following the marketing strategies: 1) placed on feed cattle industry through membership and BOLD diet experienced a in a finishing yard (retained ownership); participation. 10-percent decrease in LDL 2) sold as yearlings, 3) placed on grass The National BQA award winners cholesterol from the start of the as stocker cattle; 4) placed on a finish- are selected annually by a committee of study. After five weeks, there ing program in Padlock’s feedlot. In representatives from universities, state were significant reductions in recent years, the majority of feeder cat- beef councils and cattle industry groups. total cholesterol and LDL cho- tle have been marketed through Country For more information about the beef lesterol in the BOLD diet. Natural Beef (CNB). checkoff or BQA program visit www. Consumers can follow the Padlock Ranch is a profit-driven bqa.org or www.MyBeefCheckoff.com. same heart-healthy diet as par- business which places importance on Mary Neese, Wyoming Beef Council ticipants of the BOLD study by using recipes from the Healthy Wyoming Collegiate CattleWomen Beef Cookbook. Judy West submitted this With spring nearing, to provide them with a mote the industry as article and said BOLD was the many ranchers across quality hamburger, we well as expanding our talk of the convention in Nash- the state are prepar- also look forward to knowledge. Thanks to ville! ing for calving season. sharing knowledge of those of you who have For more information on Even though several the industry with them. already purchased shirts BOLD and recipes that follow of the Wyoming Col- Prior to the barbeque, from us. It is very much these guidelines go to http:// legiate Cattle Women WCCW members will appreciated! beefnutrition.org/beefinanopti- (WCCW) grew up have the chance to learn Last, but not least, malleandiet.aspx ranching, as a group we more about the industry we are always looking have a slightly differ- by attending one or both for more ways to get Beef Board appoints Two Wyoming Ranchers ent take on spring than of the trips we are plan- involved, whether it be (CHEYENNE, WY)— Wyoming is well the CBB in 2011. many of you. Instead ning to ranches and edu- at a local or state level. represented on the Beef Promotion Oper- Irv Petsch served on the WBC from of spending the days cational centers in Wyo- Many of us are from ating Committee, as Spencer Ellis of 2001 to 2007, the Federation of State outside taking care of ming and Nebraska. Wyoming and would Lovell was chosen by the Cattlemen’s Beef Councils from 2007 to 2009 and was the animals, we will As a whole, it is safe love to help with any Beef Board (CBB) and Irv Petsch of Mer- selected by his regional producer peers be spending numerous to say that we are very event your organization iden was tapped by the Federation of State to be Vice President of NCBA Region V. days promoting the beef excited for the upcom- may be planning. So, Beef Councils to serve on that committee. He also serves as Wyoming’s represen- industry and enhancing ing events we have if you would like our The Operating Committee was created tative to the U.S. Meat Export Federa- our knowledge about planned. assistance at any time, by the Beef Promotion Research Act and tion. Petsch operates a commercial feed- the industry through Of course, we are please do not hesitate to includes ten members of the Cattlemen’s lot in Meriden, where he was born and educational trips. still selling our t-shirts let us know. Beef Board and ten representatives of raised. The feedlot offers custom feeding Our biggest promo- as well. For any of If any of you have state beef councils. These twenty produc- of approximately 8,000 head per year and tional event of the year you who are unaware questions regarding ers have the final say in how beef check- operates as a replacement heifer develop- is the Earth Day Bar- of this, we have brown t-shirt sales, what we off dollars are spent at the national level. ment center. beque which will be t-shirts with gold writ- are doing as a club, or Spencer Ellis has served on the Wyo- With Ellis representing the CBB and held on campus April ing on them that say “I would like our help, rd ming Beef Council (WBC) since 2007 its 50 cents of the beef checkoff dollar 23 . Together with ♥ WYO BEEF!” The please contact me at kai- and was chairman during fiscal years and Petsch representing the Federation Alpha Gamma Rho t-shirts are $15 each [email protected]. 2009 and 2010. He and his family run a of State Beef Councils and its 50 cents (AGR), we will be and we have numer- Don’t forget to cow/calf and feedlot operation in Lovell. of that dollar, Wyoming producers can be serving over five hun- ous sizes available. “cow-nt” your blessings His cattle are U.S. age and source verified assured that their interests are in capable dred students, faculty, All proceeds from the every day. and he sells some of his cattle as “all natu- hands. and staff members of shirts go to help spon- Kailey Barlow ral”. Ellis is a prior member of the Wyo- More information can be obtained the University of Wyo- sor our organization so WCCW President ming Board of Agriculture and served as from the Wyoming Beef Council, mary. ming. Though we strive we can continue to pro- 2011-2012 its president in 2006. He was appointed to [email protected], 307-777-7396 or on the Age of Social Media: Engaging Beef-Lovers Online No gimmicks, no friends are talking about generating themed wall Social media has revolu- proteins, the Beef. It’s about building relation- coupons, no fancy pro- the great food they feed content and ads to encour- tionized how consumers What’s For Dinner Face- ships and listening to motions…just a genuine their families. age more people to inter- interact with brands and book page has more than today’s consumer.” love of beef. That’s why An online ad cam- act with beef. companies they love and double and sometimes tri- Find the Beef. It’s more than 136,000 Face- paign was first tested over “Facebook now has through campaigns such ple the fans. What’s For Dinner Face- book users have become Labor Day 2011, when more than 800 million as the big game Facebook “We also can’t forget book page here and for “fans” of the checkoff’s content that was posted to active Facebook users ads, we are doing our part about engagement. These more information, visit Beef. It’s What’s For Din- the Beef. It’s What’s For and we know from the to engage with consumers people aren’t just ‘liking’ MyBeefCheckoff.com. ner Facebook page. The Dinner “wall” was turned Beef. It’s What’s For Din- who love our product.” beef, they’re taking our page officially reached into an ad and pushed to ner website that recipes Recognizing that con- recipes, cooking them at the 100,000 milestone an identified target audi- are the #1 highest-viewed sumer communications home, posting pictures marker this week and ence. The result of that item,” says Joyce Bupp, mediums continue to to our Facebook wall every day, thousands campaign? The number dairy producer from evolve, the checkoff has and telling their friends more “like” the page and of Facebook fans almost Seven Valleys, Penn., and responded through online about the fantas- come looking for recipes, doubled. Similar to that chair of the checkoff’s engagement to extend the tic beef-eating fun, nutrition informa- model, from now through Public Relations Sub- messaging from the tradi- experience they tion and the chance to be the big game, the Beef. committee. “It’s about tional radio, print, public just had,” says a part of a larger commu- It’s What’s For Dinner food and we need to be relations and newsletters. Bupp. “Social nity where their peers and Facebook page will be where the consumers are. And as compared to other media truly is Page 4 Wyoming CattleWomen

Laramie Peak CattleWomen Platte County hasn’t county had to endure the snow- fall measurements as Happenings have other areas of the State, but we’ll pro- Crook County CattleWomen claim the championship for wind velocity and Crook County Cattlewomen kept frequency. The pas- quite active with various events and com- tures are open reduc- munity affairs. We were represented by ing the need to deplete Vice-President, Minnie Williams, at the the pricey haystacks too annual Arts and Crafts Bazaar held at rapidly, but the Lara- Judy West, center, LPCW Ranch Woman of the Year, is congratu- the Civic Center in Hulett, WY. Novem- mie Peak CattleWomen lated by fellow members, Callae McManus and Cheri Faris ber 19, at 9-3:00 P.M. with a table of know that winter is far rently a member of the side group and our sup- Beef brochures, brand dinner napkins and from over. Wyoming Beef Council. port is being solic- brand note cards. CCCW have for sale the A few attendees of the annual Crook County Cat- Since our last visit Nationally, she works ited. We’ll be given brand napkins and brand note cards. tleWomenChristmas Dinner party. via Beef It News, the for Wyoming in the Beef the opportunity to Everyone with a booth gives some- able BEEF food items were collected and LPCW joined with the Ambassador program. approach potential new thing for a door prize and we gave a pack- divided and delivered for the food Christ- local Stockgrowers for Judy is always available members and our pres- age of ten note cards which comes with mas baskets in Hulett, Moorcroft and Sun- the annual banquet mid- on the local level to assist ence will contribute to nice envelopes dance, towns in Crook County. One Hun- November at the Dusty in the numerous projects solidify a united agri- This group held their annual Christ- dred items were delivered this year. Boots in Wheatland. that keep the organization cultural community mas Dinner party December 6, 2011 at We also provided Sundance Times The combination of viable. In the commu- in Platte County. A ETTA’S PLACE which is a new “eatery” newspaper an ad for weekly Beef Recipes food, friends, music and nity, she offered her time date was discussed for located on Main Street in Sundance. It for the grocery store, Decker’s Market, “A dancing provided an and efforts as a school the best time to invite is named Etta’s Place because she was Taste of Western Times.” These recipes enjoyable evening for board member. WCW State President the girl friend and later wife of the SUN- are collected from neighbors, our mem- those attending. In this A business meeting Angela Whitlock, and DANCE KID which was a true person in bers, cook books, and newspaper articles setting, LPCW Presi- was held the end of Janu- hopefully, her sched- the written lore of Sundance. from other areas. dent Callae McManus, ary. We’ve found our best ule is open for our May Forty-eight people attended and Crook County Cattle Women with the assistance of attendance comes with a potluck when we’re not enjoyed the 8 oz. Prime Rib and Shrimp were saddened by the death of our Vice-President Cheri no-host noon luncheon bogged down by busi- dinner at 6:00 P.M. including a fine vari- Vice-President, Minnie Williams’ hus- Faris, announced that scheduling. This gives ness, and she’ll have ety of tasty desserts. Several people were band, Chuck Williams, Dec. 7, 2011 and Judy West of Chugwa- members with town jobs the chance to person- lucky when they drew for door prizes. The we extend our most sincere sympathy ter was the recipient of the opportunity to join us ally meet our members. Sundance State Bank donated two $50.00 to Minnie and the family of Chuck Wil- the 2011 Ranch Woman during their lunch hour. Judy West reviewed Gift Cards which were won by Ches- liams. of the Year award. Numerous items of busi- the plans for the ter Hejde and Peggy Cronn, both of Sun- February 28 and 29, 2012, CCCW are Judy, with her hus- ness needed our attention. upcoming Beef Ambas- dance. Buck Bock won a package of brand preparing to serve lunch of bottom round band, Tom and family, Shirley Shockley easily sador contest in Casper note cards as did LeRoy Dean of Belle sliced beef sandwiches with salad, chips, moved to the TY Basin got volunteers to assist in in conjunction with the Fourche, SD; Beth Ellsbury and Wendy cabbage slaw, and plenty of home-made from Colorado in 1990. the serving of the Ryes- WCW meeting on Mar. Crisp both won a package of 50 brand cookies. We’ll serve at the commu- In addition to teach- Russell Bull sale on Feb. 24th. Judy has sev- napkins and Kim Durfee won a $25.00 nity room of Crook County Courthouse ing math in Chugwater 27th which is our biggest eral individuals that cash award. All of these prizes were given to a group of 50 people attending a spe- until her retirement, she fund raiser during the she’s leaning on to take by the CCCW sponsoring group. Doug cial program “Effective Teaching Strate- actively participated in year. Liz Lauck had done advantage of this won- Ren, a talented musician from Hulett, WY gies” hosted by our Crook County Exten- the daily ranch work the homework on design- derful opportunity.. entertained during the evening with back- sion Educator, Brian Sebade and Exten- and became involved in ing and purchase price Bracing for a busy cou- ground music and songs. sion Helper, DeLynn Garman. This is for the promotion of BEEF of a new banner for our ple months with calv- A tradition was established a few years State of Wyoming men and women per- on the local, State and organization. The design ing, the LPCW will ago at this gathering where non-perish- taining to Agriculture. “Perhaps” we will National levels. She met with instant approval, meet again on Mar. learn something to promote Beef in WY. has held offices locally but the size needs adjust- 22nd at noon at the Soon, we will start planning for the in the LPCW, served ments for our needs. Dusty Boots. annual special “Appreciation Associate as State CattleWomen A country dance is Submitted by Membership” of Crook County Cattle- president and is cur- being planned by an out- Donita Graves women. The luncheon is usually held in March during National Agriculture Week honoring these members. There’s always Natrona County Cow-Belles plenty of Roast Beef and, if they are lucky, Natrona County Cow-Belles installed homemade pies and door prizes. new officers for 2012. President- Rose One hundred non-perishable beef food items col- lected and delivered for food Christmas baskets in Prepared by Opal Oudin, Jones, Vice President-Debbie Coates, Hulett, Moorcroft and Sundance. Recording Secretary Secretary-Debby Matlack, Treasurer- Marcia Campbell, Chaplain-Thelma Fremont County CattleWomen Moon, Historian-Evelyn Path. We The Fremont County Promotion and provide and pants. Roast beef sand- held a Valentine’s Gala with the Natrona Cattlewomen met Janu- serve the lunch for the Fre- wiches were served County Woolgrowers, and the food was ary 21, 2012 at the River- mont County Farm and one day and shredded delicious, the live music easy on the ears, and wonderful auction items and Natrona County Cow-Belles installed new officers ton Branch Library. The Ranch Days. The meeting beef BBQ sandwiches for 2012. President- Rose Jones, Vice President- meeting was hosted by was followed by a social the next. The partici- door prizes were offered. We are pro- Debbie Coates (not pictured), Secretary-Debby the Riverton Cowbelles. networking presentation by pants thought the meals viding the money to buy beef roasts for Matlack, Treasurer-Marcia Campbell, Chaplain- They also provided Jason Kintzler of PitchEn- were great and hoped the the Senior Citizens’ center and satellite Thelma Moon (not pictured), Historian-Evelyn Path. lunch which was a deli- gine from Lander. group would do it again centers in Natrona County for an Ag Day silk scarves for sale. Our favorite booth th cious taco bar. A regular On February 1 & 2, next year. The next meet- Beef Meal on March 8 . This is a very at the ag expo has been a very hands-on meeting was held, where it the Fremont County Cat- ing will be held in April to appreciated project we have been doing and no-waiting- in-line “tools of ranch- was decided that the Cat- tlewomen provided and elect officers. for about seven years. We are again giv- ing” theme. Fencing tools: the kids use tlewomen would take a served the lunch to the Andrea Dockery ing college scholarships to members or a post hole shovel to transfer dirt, fence huge opportunity for Beef Farm and Ranch partici- President their family members. We are pondering pliers to pound and pull staples and are starting a new brand napkin. It is such shown the different types of wire. Iden- a huge investment of our funds and they tification tools: we talk about brands and Cody Country CattleWomen have become so expensive. We have how to read them, have our large brand Cody Country CattleWomen and the waste associated with the butchering afghans with the bucking horse logo and afghan as a backdrop, press a branding their spouses enjoyed their annual Christ- and processing of a fat steer. brands, brand napkins, aprons and brand iron into the damp sand, and they each mas party with prime rib dinner accompa- At our February meeting, Angela actually apply an eartag into a card- nied by many side dishes and desserts that Whitlock, president of WCW and valued board. We also show and explain about were provided by the members. It was held member of our group, gave an interesting the electronic identification eartag. We at the festively decorated home of George presentation about her recent trip to Nash- only have 10 min, so we divide the 12 and Angela Whitlock. Fun and visiting was ville for the ANCW meeting. Other busi- or so kids up into the two main areas, enjoyed by all. ness was planning the National Agricul- and then split them again to try the dif- Guest speakers, Heather Couture and ture week activities, the Powell Health Fair ferent hands on activities. I think they Kathy Barthman from the Cody Meat event, scholarship selections and the third like the action—takes more ladies to run Country Store gave a very interesting pro- grade ag expo in conjunction with the Buf- this booth—the FFA kids often help us. gram at the January meeting educating us falo Bill FFA Chapter to be held in April. Have a fun Agriculture Week! with actual weights from a cutting test and Shirley Bales, President Attendees of the Valentine’s Gala. Marcia Campbell, Treasurer March 2012 Page 5

Lander Valley CattleWomen Johnson County CattleWomen Take a look at this wonderful The Johnson lowed Mr. Means with a 3-dimensional wall mural that was County CattleWomen comprehensive look at given to the Lander Valley Cattle- are in the midst of bull conservation easements, women after their Ag Expo. This work sale season and have their makeup and several of art was created by the students from had a great time serving examples of easements Wyoming Indian Elementary School meals during sales held they have successfully at Ethete, WY. Under the direction of at Buffalo Livestock set up and are in the pro- their teacher, Cindy Heryford, the stu- Auction in Buffalo. The cess of completing. dents created this mural to tell about group has three more Following Ms. their day at the Ag Expo. Thanks to sales on the horizon Dewell, a lunch made Cindy and her class for being so inter- for each of the local groups to take part and will then turn to by the CattleWomen ested and taking the time to share your in the event. projects and events that group was enjoyed by art with LVCW!! We Love It!! Sad news from Lander Valley… keep us busy during the participants while being Lander Valley Cattlewomen have we have had several of our members summer months. updated on legislative worked hard to find the best and most lose their husbands. It is so hard to see Our annual Ag Day issues from Congress- Rep. Cynthia Lummis dis- informational booths for the Ag Expo. this happen. We have also had one of is in May and is always woman Cynthia Lummis. cussed current issues facing After reading the letters from the stu- our gals go thru heart surgery with her a fun event for both kids Ms. Lummis was kind Wyoming’s Ag Industry during dents and reviewing the wall mural, husband. Winter has been pretty hard and CattleWomen alike. enough to stop by for a the 2012 Women’s Ag Summit held in Buffalo. we have decided that the kids do pay on our group. We hope and pray for a Organizer Amanda few hours and talk about attention to what we have for them healthy spring for everyone. Kaufmann does a won- issues in Washington fac- Livestock Media during the expo. The most popular Wyoming State Winter Fair is derful job each year ing Wyoming’s agricul- Group, LLC and Local- activity that we have is the horse rid- just around the corner….March to be coming up with fun ture community. She was Livestock.com. Pet- ing booth. We have a very dedicated exact. At our last lunch meeting, we and educational things able to answer numerous tis spoke on the ever family who bring their horses, tack and started planning for the booth and tast- for kids to learn and questions from the group changing dynamics everything that is necessary to provide ing meat samples for our sandwiches. do throughout the day- and stayed to listen to a of women in agricul- a safe and fun ride for the kids. All in As always, we are trying to figure out long event. bit of our afternoon ses- ture, how it has grown all, we find that “hands on” is the best the very best product to sell to the pub- We just wrapped sion. and also navigated the thing for 3rd graders. Sometimes they lic. Sign-up sheets for the 2 days were up the Second Annual Area Johnson County group through her web- need a bit of down time, but keeping passed around. The chairpersons for Women’s Agriculture CattleWoman and site LocalLivestock. their hands and minds involved is the the fair were both there to share their Summit held in Buf- rancher, Missy Arm- com. The website gives best seller for our day with the 3rd grad- ideas and plans for this year. We’ll be falo on Saturday, Jan- strong started the after- people the opportunity ers. sure to report on our project in the next uary 28. It was a won- noon off with a food to check how sales at LVCW joined in a group effort Beef-It. derful day with over 50 demonstration and dis- regional livestock auc- with other Fremont County Cattle- Lander Valley Cattlewomen women from all over cussion on her blog ‘Miss tions faired, upcoming women to prepare and serve lunch for always have brand coffee mugs and the state of Wyoming in in the Kitchen’ and how sales and one can com- the annual Fremont County Farm and Beef/It’s What for Dinner aprons avail- attendance. it has taken off over the pare how well livestock Ranch Days. The event was held at the able for sale in our area. The mugs are Beginning the morn- past year. She now has is selling if they’re Fremont County Fair Grounds on Feb- $8.00 each and have the Lander Valley ing was Warrie Means, over 1,000 followers and questioning which auc- ruary 1st and 2nd. Served for the two brands on them. Our aprons are khaki associate professor in has won an award or two tion barn to take live- day’s meals were hot roast beef sand- in color with rich brown embroidery the Department of Ani- along the way. stock to. wiches and shredded beef sloppy joes. for the Beef inscriptions. They sell mal Science, College Cat Urbigkit, a Pine- The CattleWomen All of the trimmings accompanied the for $18.00. If anyone is interested in of Agriculture and Nat- dale rancher, author and appreciate everyone meal with coleslaw, fresh carrots, green seeing/purchasing any of these items, ural Resources at the guard dog expert was on who paticipated in the beans, chips and wonderful homemade please contact one of our members. University of Wyo- hand to talk about pred- day and are already plan- cookies, brownies and cake. This is Janet Givens, ming. Means updated ator control in Wyo- ning the 2013 Women’s the first time our county organization Lander Valley Cattlewomen the group on the latest ming and showed the Agriculture Summit. It has taken on this project so it was great President information concern- group photos of different has been a wonderful ing meat food safety guard dogs used in other way for our group not Weston County Cow-Belles issues affecting agricul- parts of the world. Her only to promote agricul- ture, food born illness knowledge of guard dogs ture and beef, but it has Weston County and even how it relates and how they’re used been a wonderful way Cow-Belles held the to a banjo, which you is impressive and her for women to connect annual Ag Expo in would have to see to appreciation for guard with others that have September. Newcas- understand. dogs in general is appar- their same interests. It tle and Upton 4th grad- Pamela Dewell, ent. also gives women a way ers were treated to a Wyoming Stock Grow- Rounding out the for continued educa- morning of ag educa- ers Ag Land Trust afternoon was Kristi Pet- tion, knowledge of what tion and fun. The New- Executive Director, fol- tis Osterlund of Local we are facing in the ag castle and Upton FFA industry and also social chapters provide a num- networking tools. ber of the sessions and We hope to see more serve as group lead- The Newcastle and Upton FFA chapters provided a number of the of you at the next Ag ers. There were 13 ten sessions and serve as group leaders. Summit and will keep minute sessions with by a team. Students were a cowboy Christmas updating everyone on the FFA members pro- divided into 10 groups ornament, our brand the progress, date and viding nine of them which rotated through notecards, and a few speakers for the 2013 and adults from the ag the sessions. Septem- other western items. Summit! industry providing four. ber 20th was a very cold Our holiday promotion Tracy Alger FFA students conducted windy day so events had featured an opportu- Some of over 50 participants of the 2012 Women’s Ag Summit. JCCW Vice President sessions on horse, beef, to be moved around to get nity for shoppers in the sheep & goat, poul- them all into the barns but 3 area grocery stores to Goshen CattleWomen try, rabbits, agronomy, everyone coped and the win $25 in beef from swine, beef by-prod- students had a great time. that store. Our sign-up Our group voted, again, to send offered from www.beefbucks.org. Great ucts plus a fun rop- In late summer we buckets were stuffed $300 to our local food pantry (Care & promotion!! ing session. The Nat- designed a note card with with entries! At the Share) in December. Our February meeting was held ural Resource Conser- member’s brands. They annual Christmas party GCW radio Beef Trivia contest in at our new Goshen County Economic vation educator taught were printed locally and and carry-in members December was again very successful. Development Board Building. soil in a bag. The Cen- are on sale from the Cow- brought frozen meat or We had 4 weekly winners (@ $25 beef Also, of interest to those who con- tsible Nutrition educa- Belles and in the local feed canned meat products gift certificate each) and the grand prize tribute to the Beef Checkoff. They tor and a 4-H leader did store. They are a great to donate to the local winner of a $50 beef gift certificate was recently funded a study by BOLD (Beef an extremely interesting size and we are enjoying Bread office. Linda Keeran from Torrington. Our in an Optimal Lean Diet) and studied the session on eggs includ- using them for ourselves In January we had local radio station graciously agreed to impact of lean beef on heart risk factors ing an incubator full of or to give as gifts. a brown bag lunch and match the number of radio spots, so we and have scientific evidence that eating eggs with one hatching In November we pro- meeting. February will really got a “bang for our bucks.” lean beef daily actually can lower cho- that morning. A local vided a basket for the be a guest day luncheon. In January, we agreed to send a lesterol levels. Our industry needs facts 4-H leader brought her money-maker for the I have attached a “Thank You Basket” to Newman Realty to back up figures, so to speak! milk cow for an inter- Newcastle Chamber of photo of a student milk- for use of their basement for Goshen Our Goshen CW have brand nap- esting session on dairy. Commerce annual din- ing the cow. CattleWomen storage. kins and brand books for sale. If inter- The other fun activity ner. Our basket featured Nancy Darnell, Hopefully, many of you were able to ested please contact Marlisa @ Western was a wagon ride pulled our cookbook, napkins, Publicity watch “Wheel of Fortune” from Janu- Mall-307-532-9520. ary 9-13, 2012 as a $1,000 gift card was Donna Cay Heinz, Publicity Page 6 Wyoming CattleWomen

Campbell County CattleWomen Laramie County Cow-Belles 2011 Campbell attended and a great time importance of direct ties Back on July 2nd we ers were with Jesse Berry County Cattlewomen to get together before the to Cattlewoman/agricul- hosted the Push America Dafoe, Executive Direc- Highlights: busy calving & summer ture and that off the ranch Group. We fed 28 wonder- tor of WAIC(Wyoming Ag Brand napkins: season starts. income is often required ful dedicated young men at In the Classroom), being We are currently taking Ag Expo-Cattle: in order to stay in ranch- the Historic Wyoming Her- given information verbally orders for a reprint of our women donated $250 ing, therefore, students eford Ranch near Chey- and many items to take popular brand napkins. and provided lunch to may go into a field that is enne. back to the classroom. These have been used at the participants. Several not directly ag related. Earlier in Spring Judy Kallal a Cow- many dinner events and members helped with a National High the Ag in the Classroom Belle member and a Wyo- are very popular with the booth to educate over School Finals Rodeo: 2011 Bookmark Contest ming Geographic Alliance rd agriculture community. 600 3 graders on beef Placed an ad in the pro- was held at the Hereford Coordinator also gave a Brand throws: We and agriculture. gram Ranch(see picture) The brief talk to the teachers are selling out our inven- ANCW Region 5 Fair: CCCW had a winners had a hands on Duane Loyd from the Lara- and passed out literature for tory of throws featur- Meeting/Sheridan: booth at the fair with beef experience thanks to Duane mie County Soil Conserva- the classroom. ing Campbell County CCCW donated $200, a information. A booklet Loyd. He also helped at the tion Service receives a picture All three days the pre- brands. These have been brand throw and two sets with recipes from Cattle- from LCC and Jessie Berry Ag Expo September 20-21- Dafoe (WAIC Exec.Director). senters and FFA members used for gifts and pro- of horseshoe hooks. Sev- women was printed and 22 2011 when the picture The photos were taken in the were fed delicious Beef motional items by our eral members attended. available as a hand-out was presented to him by Spring during the Ag In The coordinated by Anne group and by many of Scholarships: at the booth. Placed an Classroom bookmark contest Jesse Dafoe. field day. The picture was Voigt. our members. 10 applicants. Two ad in the rodeo program. Our Ag Expo was a presented to Duane on the We have been redoing Round-up Dance: $250 scholarships were Donated $250 to youth success with about 887 last day of the Laramie Cow- the Constitution and By Campbell County Cattle- awarded. Criteria was fair awards. Donated ½ belle's Ag Expo in Cheyenne. students from Laramie Thanks to Duane for his con- Laws thanks to our able women and Wool-grow- changed to require that of the beef for the Pio- County School District 1 tinued support of all of our President Janet Sharp. ers jointly host a din- recipients and/or mother neer dinner and helped and 2. There were 13 pre- activities!! A committee of ner and dance for mem- or grandmother must with serving. senters. The two Cheyenne FFA Chap- Carol Goertz, Patti Epler and Beverly bers and the public each be a member of Cattle- Submitted by ters, High Plains led by Ty Berry and Schwieger are meeting to plan for redo- March. It is always well- women, recognizing the Marilyn Mackey Frontier led by their new advisor Joe ing the Beef By Products presentation Allen and two students from Pine Bluffs for Ag Expo 2012. Snowy Range CattleWomen and two from Chugwater made for a Submitted by Bev Schweiger The women of the Snowy Range about the “healthy benefits” of beef! successful three days. While the stu- Editor’s Note: We apologize we did not Cattlewomen met for the first time We all looked at the final proof for dents were going from station to station run this story in the Dec issue of Beef-It. this year on a snowy day and had our new napkins to make sure all assisted by the FFA members the teach- We are re-running the picture. a good turnout with 11 members the brands and the information for present. We have had a change of the brands was correct. Now, it’s Washakie County Cow-Belles Officers at the first of the year, and off to the printer and we can start our new President is Vickie Her- selling them soon! We also began Busy! Busy! port the Troops for jerky attendees at this event ring, and our President-Elect is the discussion of other money- Busy! That is what the to put in the servicemen and we served three Heidi Suttee. Dorothy Jamison is making products we could produce Washakie County Cow- and women’s Christmas meals. Tuesday’s lunch now the Vice President. We would with our brands, such as mugs, tee belles have been up to boxes. Two hundred dol- was the regular Bar-B- like to thank our past Vice Presi- shirts, and possibly a cookbook. the last few months. lars worth of beef ham- Q Beef sandwich lunch. dent Cindy Ballard who held that A cookbook produced in conjunc- November 8th, we burger was donated to However, for the Tues- position for seven years! Heidi tion with the Encampment Museum donated and fixed Bar- the Ten Sleep food bank. day night banquet we was Chairwoman of this meeting might be a good partnership and B-Q beef sandwiches Some of the Ten served roast beef, roast as Vickie could not attend. Our we could sell our books from the for the Washakie County Sleep Cowbelles dec- pork, baked potatoes, first order of business concerned museum. We decided to proceed 4-H Achievement Night. orated a float for the coleslaw, fruit salad, the upcoming Bull Sale at the One with a donation for the Supreme We awarded $25 Hard annual Ten Sleep Parade green beans, relish trays, Bar Eleven Ranch. We make lunch Champion Heifer Plaque, and also Luck Awards to three of Lights. This year we drinks and desserts. For for this bull sale every year and our donations for leather craft awards 4-H members. Burk won second place. lunch the next day, the menu is hot roast beef sandwiches at the County Fair. Every year we DeBolt received $50 January was spent Cowbelles served their a jus, with homemade barbecue give a subscription of Range Maga- and a sweatshirt for the planning for all the meals famous meat loaf*. In sauce, potato salad, baked beans, zine to the Platte Valley Clinic, the Supreme Beef Awards to be served in February, addition, the Cowbelles cakes of various kinds, and cof- two Libraries, and the Emergency from the Cowbelles. which started out in full made all kinds of cookies fee and lemonade. This has been Room at the Rawlins Hospital. We For our Thanksgiv- swing with us catering a and other baked goods a traditional money-maker for us received a Thank You note from the ing promotion, we gave lunch February 1 for the for breaks. for many years. We then discussed clinic saying that everyone always away $25 beef certifi- Weed and Pest, who were On February 22, the who would volunteer to be at the likes to read it there. Range Maga- cates, one at each of the giving a seminar on con- Cowbelles will be serv- Health Fair this year in April. We zine mentioned us on their page of Worland grocery stores, trolling grasshoppers. ing their standard Bar- ordered more WOW That Cow bro- Range Heroes in the spring 2012 to someone buying beef We served Bar-B-Q B-Q beef sandwich chures and took stock of additional issue. Now, we are all hoping to for Thanksgiving. beef sandwiches, baked lunch for the Allied Seed brochures we give out every year. get a lot of snow before our next Our Christmas activi- beans, French fries, cole- annual meeting. It’s always nice to get to see all the meeting on the 20th of March! ties started out by making slaw, relish trays, drinks, Hopefully, this will people at the Health Fair and talk Submitted by Dorothy Jamison two cowboy boot decora- and pies. be the last catered meal tions for the annual Festi- On February 4th, for a while since every- Albany County Cow-Belles val of Trees. We donated we served lunch for the one will be busy calving. 200 pounds of beef ham- Guardians of the Range The Washakie The Albany County Cow-Belles The Albany County Ag Expo is burger to be put in the annual meeting. The County Cowbelles have held their annual scholarship auction planned for April 18-19 at the Han- Christmas baskets for the meal was the same as designed afghans, tote last November and raised more than sen Arena in Laramie. The Expo will needy. One hundred dol- before, except we had an bags, aprons, scarves, $1,000 to go toward future scholar- have stations similar to last year: ani- lars was donated to the assortment of desserts. napkins and placemats ships. The Cow-Belles award two mals, bees, ruminants, mosquitoes, Ministerial Association February 7th and 8th with area brands on them scholarships per year, at $1,000 each. weed and pest, a stock trailer, stream to be used for gifts for we catered the meals for and have these for sale Thanks to everyone who donated to trailer, brand booth, and exhibitions needy children. Another Westi-Ag days in Wor- as an additional money the auction this year, it was a lot of by a horse team and stock dogs. This $100 was donated to Sup- land. There were 120 maker. fun! year’s theme is “Agriculture in My The silent auction, at the Decem- Life.” Local schools will participate Washakie County Cowbelles Meatloaf ber dinner-dance, raised more than in a poster contest based on the theme Kathy Bush’s Meat Loaf for 50. $400 to go toward beef education and and the judging will take place just 15 lbs. hamburger 3 cups spiced or reg. tomato juice promotion. Donations from other before the Expo. 1 dozen eggs 1 pkg. onion soup mix Cow-Belles and community busi- At the annual Albany County Cow- 2 ½ cups bread crumbs Salt, pepper, & seasoned salt nesses were much appreciated and we Belle/Stockgrower Dinner Dance in Mix all together. Divide into three balls. Spread each ball out on plastic wrap. Make couldn’t have done this again without December, the Cow-Belles announced each one as square as possible and about ½ inch thick. Divide equally to top of their help. Thanks to Deanna Johnson the recipients of the 2011 Ranch- each meatloaf: 1 lb. bacon chopped and fried, 1 ½ cans French fried onions, 3 cups for setting this up and staying late woman of the Year and Friend of Agri- shredded cheese. Roll up and put in pans. Pour ketchup over each loaf. Bake to distribute the auction items to the culture awards. Barbara Honholtz was about three hours at 375 degrees, depending on the oven. winning bidders. selected as the 2011 Ranch-woman of Article submitted by Martha Sutherland and Kathy Bush New officers were installed at the Year and the 2011 Friend of Agri- the January meeting. Incoming offi- culture is Mary Louise Wood. Con- Just by being a member of the Wyoming cers are President Thyra Page, Vice gratulations to these two deserving President Terri Jones, Secretary individuals for the support they give CattleWomen you’re helping to support JoAnn Davis, and Treasurer Sandy to the agriculture community. Dalles. Submitted by Stacy Berger the beef industry! Thank You! March 2012 Page 7 or no help. Of course, attain the reality of our more women were pres- mother of my husband. PAST continued from page 1 some of our women have vision for the future. ent, until finally a need I came across this mag- as the expensive ones. Most thinking always done all these Wyoming’s Cow- for an auxiliary was rec- azine in some old stuff. Many women either women realize that a things at various times, Belles have much to ognized. This article was written buy the expensive cuts change is upon us in but for others it will be work for. We may strive Sixty women were 70 years ago! What I or do without meat. A our dealings with other an untried venture. The for a better understand- present at the organiza- found fascinating, and good proportion of these nations, but we who rep- labor shortage is a real ing of each other, and tion, or charter, luncheon maybe a bit frustrating, women would purchase resent livestock interests problem on Wyoming we have the traditions, at Lander, and we chose is that the same issues the cheaper cuts if they also know that the aver- ranches this year, and achievements and oppor- as our name, “Wyoming’s existed in 1942 as now. knew more about cook- age person is not well ranch women as well as tunities of a free country Cow-Belles.” The pur- For example, “educate ing them properly. We informed on the trade the men are affected by to spur us on to worth- pose of our auxiliary is the average housewife women are going to find question as it affects our it. while service for our fel- to help develop the social about the value of meat that it will become nec- agricultural and live- War has made us low men.” well-being of the women in the diet as an essen- essary for us to cultivate stock interests. Too more aware than ever Now for the sur- in our organization and tial vitamin rich food”, better and more efficient many people have never that we must work hard prise! I will include the our state, and to be of “meatless meals”, shopping habits. heard of the danger to to produce food. War opening paragraphs of assistance to the WSGA “teaching people to use Many Wyoming our welfare if imported may destroy much but it this article. in its efforts to promote the less expensive cuts” ranch women “can” meats bring the dreaded also brings out some of Cow-Belles Group the welfare of the live- and so on. Today we are some of the less desir- foot-and-mouth disease the best of our talents and Now in Third Year by stock business. The dues still educating on the able cuts of meat during to our herds of stock and a determination to strive Mrs G H Snodgrass are 50 cents a year. same issues! Some of the winter. This canned our beloved wild game, for that which is worth- (Charlotte). The seventieth annual you may have realized meat comes in handy such as the antelope, elk while. We must tax our “The Wyoming meeting of the WSGA just how old this article during the summer and deer.” ability and energy to the Stock Growers’ Asso- and the third gathering of is by the references to months, as it is already “At the Gillette meet- utmost. ciation, after weather- Wyoming’s Cow-Belles “canning meat”, “short- cooked and is available ing, we all realized that Many of our Cow- ing sixty eight years of took place at Gillette on age of tires” (although when the stock of fresh because of the war, life Belles have sons who hardworking, serious June 2-4th, 1942.” the price of tires today meat runs low. Now that is to be somewhat differ- are far away from their minded bachelorhood, Charlotte was the is a bit shocking and trips to freezing lock- ent for many of us this ranches this summer, took unto itself an aux- second President and results in a scarcity of ers and butcher shops summer and in the years fighting for that democ- iliary at Lander, Wyo- served in 1941. She new ones on our ranch in town will be fewer to come. Several women racy which, like Chris- ming in June, 1940. For remained active her trucks) and the labor because of the tire situa- mentioned that they were tianity, has never failed some years many of the entire life. She passed shortage and increased tion, the woman who has going home to help with but has probably never stock growers’ wives away in 1992. role of the women in a good supply of home the branding or that they been sufficiently tried. and quite a few women Source: Ameri- ranch work (although canned meat on her would soon be spending We must take courage members of the associa- can Cattle Producer, today many of us love shelves will be thankful a lot of time in the sad- from the fact that we tion had been attending The National Livestock to work outside as well that she made the effort dle. Some were going to can make tyranny tem- the annual conventions; Monthly, August 1942 as in the kitchen and do to put it up last winter. help with the haying and porary and the success and they had shown their issue. Pg 13-14. both happily!) I hope Many of our Wyoming others were planning on of democracy lasting interest by their faithful Editor’s Note: you enjoyed this trip ranches are fifty or more cooking for a good-sized if we give of ourselves attendance at every ses- Charlotte Snodgrass back to our past. Mar- miles from any town. crew with inexperienced and work hard enough to sion. Each year a few was beloved grand- cia Campbell

WCW OFFICERS-2011-2012: Beef It News Editor Beef Gift Certificate Co-Chairs Fremont – Lander Valley Park – Meeteetse Cow-Belles President Marcia Campbell Gwen Geis CattleWomen Julie Renner, President Angela Whitlock P.O. Box 250 128 Clarkelen Rd PO Box 1431 P.O. Box 271 1221 Southfork Rd Midwest, WY 82643 Gillette, WY 82718 Lander, WY 82520 Meeteetse, Wy 82433 Cody, WY 82414 (307) 738-2584 (307) 686-7456 [email protected] (307)868-2335 (307) 587-7235 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kahla Mills Fremont – Riverton Cow-Belles (307) 660-1882 Cathy Meyer Condolence Platte – Laramie Peak CattleWomen Vice President Tracy Alger [email protected] PO Box 1876 Riverton, WY 82501 Callae McManus Gwen Geis 557 Sussex Road Historian (307) 856-7524 509 Ferguson Rd 128 Clarkelen Rd Kaycee, WY 82639 Janet Givens [email protected] Wheaatland, WY 82201 Gillette, WY 82718 (307) 738-2399 (307) 686-7456 442 17-Mile Rd (307) 322-2527 [email protected] Arapahoe, WY 82510 Fremont – Shoshoni Lysite [email protected] [email protected] Secretary (307) 856-6310 Cow-Belles Legislative-Federal/State ManDee Manning [email protected] Debbie Jordan Sheridan County CattleWomen Janet Jensen 4095 Ross Rd 424 Sand Mesa Riki Davidson 295 Jensen Rd. Douglas, WY 82633 COUNTY PRESIDENTS Riverton, WY 82501 62 Hwy. 343 Belle Fourche, S.D. 57717 (307) 464-6222 Albany County Cow-Belles (307)857-6839 Parkman, WY 82838 (307) 216-0236 cell (307) 896-3164 Thyra Page (307) 655-9400 603 E Fremont St [email protected] [email protected] Goshen CattleWomen Cell (307) 752-3506 Laramie, WY 82072 Pat Goyen [email protected] (307)460-8053 3873 Rd. 57 Treasurer Membership Wendy Harding [email protected] Torrington, WY 82240 Kim DesEnfants Sublette – Green River Valley 4408 Road 232 (308) 225-4263 5182 Van Tassell Road Cow-Belles Meriden, WY 82081 Campbell County CattleWomen [email protected] Torrington, WY 82240 Sandy Wright (307) 246-3462 Audrey K. Reno (307) 532-3297 PO Box 1555 Cell (307) 421-1151 Box 399 Hot Springs CowBelles [email protected] Gillette, WY 82716 Barbara Campbell Pinedale, WY 82941 [email protected] (307)686-5653 2884 Owl Creek Road (307)537-5655, 360-6339 cell Auditor [email protected] Thermopolis, WY 82443 [email protected] Ashlea Redding Beef Education Chairman (307) 856-2352 201 Vero Lane Judy West Carbon – Snowy Range [email protected] Buffalo, WY 82834 P.O. Box 153 Sweetwater County Cow-Belles CattleWomen Mickey Thoman (307) 217-2973 Chugwater, WY 82210 Dorothy Jamison Johnson County CattleWomen 38622 State Highway 372 [email protected] (307) 241-0350 Star Route 24 Virginia Watt [email protected] [email protected] Encampment, WY 82325 1275 Hwy 16 East Kemmerer, WY 83101 (307)327-5857 Buffalo, WY 82834 (307) 877-9336 Parliamentarian Beef Promotion Coordinator Converse County Cow-Belles (307) 684-2394 Janet Givens Connie Werner Mandy Horr [email protected] Teton – Jackson Hole Cow-Belles 442 17-Mile Rd 1721 Walker Creek Road 390 Moore Road Elizabeth Lockhart Arapahoe, WY 82510 Douglas, WY 82633 Douglas, WY 82633 Laramie County Cow-Belles PO Box 3157 (307) 856-6310 (307) 358-4790 307-351-4414 Janet Goertz Sharpe Jackson, WY 83001 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PO Box 219 (307) 733-8038 [email protected] [email protected] Hillsdale, WY 82060 [email protected] Director & Nominating 307-547-3517, 287-4824 Ladonna Good Grassroots Funding Chairman Crook County CattleWomen Uinta County CattleWomen 35 Bryant Road Janet Jensen Deanna Crofts Natrona County Cow-Belles Patty Micheli Riverton, WY 82501 295 Jensen Rd. Rose Jones Box 226 Box 314 (307) 856-8267 Belle Fourche, S.D. 57717 8057 Sims Creek Rd Riverton, WY 82501 Fort Bridger, WY 82933 [email protected] (307) 896-3164 Casper, WY 82604 (307) 856-1350 or 840-4358 [email protected] (307)577-1546 cell258-0622 (307) 782-3897 [email protected] [email protected] Director Work 235-9400 Riki Davidson [email protected] Fremont County CattleWomen [email protected] 62 Hwy. 343 Andrea Dockery Washakie County Cow-Belles Parkman, WY 82838 Beef Ambassador Co-Chairs 370 Graham Rd Niobrara County CattleWomen Betsy DeBolt (307) 655-9400 Leslie Hendry Lander, WY 82520 Lorrie Reed 310 Sagebrush Dr. Cell (307) 752-3506 Lost Cabin Rt (307) 544-2296 16536 Hwy 85 Worland, WY 82401 [email protected] Lysite, WY 82642 [email protected] Lusk, WY 82225 (307) 876-2778 Email contact: Treas Barb DeGering Weston County Cow-Belles Committee Chairmen: [email protected] Fremont – Crowheart CattleWomen [email protected] Lisa Darlington Associate Membership Mary Owens Kaye Stoll 162 Darlington Road P.O. Box 606 Park – Cody Country CattleWomen Hannah Hendry 26795 N. Hwy 259 Newcastle, WY 82701 Lost Cabin Rt. Casper, WY 82601 Crowheart, WY 82512 Shirley Bales (307) 486-2241 101 Lower Southfork Rd (307) 746-2634 Lysite, WY 82642 (307) 437-6863 [email protected] (307) 876-2346 [email protected] [email protected] Cody, WY 82414 (307) 587-4028 [email protected] [email protected] Page 8 Wyoming CattleWomen Spring Beef It

Wyoming CattleWomen, Inc. Meeting 4408 Rd 232 • Meriden, WY 82081 News Sat., March 24 • 10:00 a.m. Myra Fox EnergyBuilding, Casper College. (Next building north of the Ag Pavilion) We will have a carry in salad lunch. Angela will provide the plates, beverages, etc. That should save some time so we can have our meeting and something to eat before hitting the contest.

Beef Ambassador contest will follow at 1:00 in same location.

ANCWRegion V & VI Meeting Agenda Monday - May 21 7:00 pm Welcome Reception Hors d’oeuvres and No-host Cocktails. ANCW 2012 Region Meeting Speaker - “Hawaiian History & Culture” Regions V & VI - May 21 - 24, 2012 Tuesday - May 22 7:00 AM Breakfast The Mauna Lani Bay Resort 8:00 am Host States Welcome Kohala Coast, Hawaii Region Directors – Meeting Objectives/goals 8:15 am “NBCO – Yesterday and Now” – How it can work for you in your state. Schedule: Optional Activities • Guided hunts - Parker Ranch 9:00 am Consumer Education/Beef In Curriculum Monday - Arrive - evening reception 9:30 am Beef Promotion http://hunt.parkerranch.com/Hunts Tuesday - ANCW Region Meetings 10:00 am Break • Guided bicycle tours of Kilauea Volcano 10:15 am Telling the Beef Story Welcome Dinner • Kohala Coast Sites to See; Wednesday - Brunch/ Wrap-up Meetings • NBAP – How to make it work in your state. - Puako Petroglyph Archaeological Preserve, • Animal Well-being – How you can make a differ- Ranch Tours & Luau - Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site ence. Thursday - Depart - Hapuna Beach State Park • National Beef Speakers Bureau • Museums • College Aggies Online Hawaii’s Big Island has an unexpected heritage, a rich - Hulihee Palace – in Kona • Youth projects – Kids in the Kitchen, FFA/4-H “cowboy culture” more than a century old, centered in the - Paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboys) of Hawaii Island 12 noon Lunch upcountry ranchlands of Waimea and North Kohala. • And LOTS MORE!!! http://www.gohawaii.com 1:00 pm Legislation update – Key Issues, how to be effective. In 1798, Captain George Vancouver presented King 1:15 pm Membership Committee update/programs. Kamehameha I with five black longhorn cattle. The animals 1:30 pm Workshop – “`The Business of being a Suc- were in poor condition after the long sea voyage and See the complete Meeting agenda online: cessful CattleWoman” Kamehameha immediately put them under kapu (taboo) and www.ANCW.org 1. Proper Accounting & Membership Recordkeeping freed them to range the island. Horses arrived five years later 2. Fun in Fund Raising in 1803. 3. Working with Industry Partners – Do’s & Don’ts 4. This is What Effective Leadership Looks Like Great Accommodations! Ranch Tours! 2:30 pm Break COMPLIMENTARY GUEST SERVICES: Guests are invited Parker Ranch – Waimea - Parker Ranch began in 1847 when John Palmer Parker, a young sailor from 2:45 pm Workshop continues in a Break-out Session - to enjoy the following complimentary services, activities and Massachusetts and his Hawaiian wife, Kipikane, first purchased two acres of land from King Kamehameha I. use of facilities and you do not have to pay a Resort Fee. Parker first landed on the islands in 1809 and cared for the King’s fish ponds and then went on to domesticate Visit the 4 stations above to get real life solutions the wild cattle and horses that roamed the Big Island’s volcanic slopes. Today, the Ranch is the fifth largest you can take home and put into action. · Floral Lei & Tropical Fruit Juice upon arrival ranch in the United States. It is the largest cow-calf operation in the State of Hawaii and has also diversified to · Fitness Club Lap pool include leases for timber & quarry operations, retail, visitor and others. The Ranch owns approximately 35,000 3:15 pm How to Plan and Execute a Successful Meet- · Snorkeling Equipment head of cattle, 22,000 to 25,000 which are pastured on the Ranch at any given time and made up of Angus ing/Trade Show Booth · Morning Coffee & Tea and Charolais breeds. Annual beef production is approximately 10 million pounds. Spring and fall weaned · In-room Kona Coffee & Tea calves are shipped to the mainland U.S. (Kansas, Texas, California, & Oregon). Over 90% of the finished cattle Break-Out of the two Regions. · Local Newspaper are sold through two marketing co-ops, Country Natural Beef and Rancher’s Renaissance. At 161 years old, 4:00 pm Region Elections · Hawaiian Entertainment the Parker Ranch of Hawaii continues its proud tradition of cattle ranching and diversified operations today. · Valet & Self-Park 5:00 pm Adjourn · Bicylcles to explore the resort Ponoholo Ranch, Ltd. – North Kohala - The Von Holt Family - Originally part of Kahua Ranch, founded 6:30 pm Welcome Dinner - Speaker - “The Cattle Busi- · Joggers Amenities in 1928, the ranch has evolved into a cow/calf operation exporting calves for finishing on the mainland. Today, ness Hawaiian Style” · Beach Amenities herds dominated by Angus and Charolais breeds graze lands that range from lush mountain pastures to · Guest Laundry Room desert pastures near the shoreline. The ranch operation, which covers 11,000 acres, runs about 4500 cows. Wednesday - May 23 It is family oriented with many generations calling it home. It is located on the northern tip of the Big Island · Resort Shuttle Service 9:00 am Brunch & Speaker - ANCW – President Elect · Fish & Turtle Feeding Tours in the Kohala Mountains. · Ukulele & Hawaiian Weaving Lessons – Update on ANCW Kahua Ranch – North Kohala - The Richards Family - With the home ranch set atop the rolling hills of CULTURE AT MAUNA LANI Mauna Lani is renowned the Kohala Mountains, Kahua today is a family owned and operated cattle ranch and more. Currently under 10:30 am Adjourn for its devotion to preserving and enhancing the cultural the general management of H.M. “Tim” Richards, III, DVM Kahua has grown from a simple cattle ranch into 11:00 am Board Busses & depart for Ranch Tours & history of Hawai’i. Danny Akaka oversees the resort’s effort to an integrated and diversified livestock, agriculture, and ag tourism operation. On combined acreage of some Luau spread the wisdom of Hawaiian culture and the rich heritage 15,000 acres spread over several operations, Kahua is home to 3500 Angus, Charolais, Hereford, & Waygu of Kalahuipua’a. This hotel sits in the heart of the Hawaiian cows and 500 ewes. The ranch also hosts a thriving ag tourism business featuring an “Evening Under the Thursday - May 24 commercial ranching area. Stars” ranch BBQ, horseback rides, and ATV adventures. Depart on own

Mauna Lani To book your reservation, please go Bay Hotel & to the ANCW website, find Region V Bungalows hotel registraion and fill out a form and mail to The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, Attn: Reservations, or send form via facsimile to (808) 885-1484 or call Group Reservations direct at (800) 367-2323 or http://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?gro upID=622638&hotelID=13074