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NebraskaFarm Bureau News

JANUARY 23, 2013

VOL. 31 ISSUE 1

Earn Cash by Signing Up New

Nebraska Farm Bureau Memberspage 4

Governors Tax Reform Package

To Repeal Ag Sales Tax Exemptionspage 14

Farm Bureau Webinar Series:

Legislative Issue Updatespage 23

Learn the Issues and Gain Insight

At the NFBF Legislative Conferencepage 26

pages 14-16

Taking Time to Make a Difference

Join FB-ACT!Let Your Voice Be Heard.


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VOLUME 31 ISSUE 1

January 23, 2013

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NEBRASKA FARM BUREAUFEDERATION

Steve Nelson, president (Axtell)

Mark McHargue, first vice president

(Central City)

Rob Robertson, chief administrator/

secretary-treasurer (Lincoln)

BOARD OF DIRECTORSSherry Vinton, second vice president

(Whitman)

Nathan Bartels (Elk Creek)

Andy DeVries (Ogallala)

Del Ficke (Pleasant Dale)

Jason Kvols (Laurel)

Myles Ramsey (Kenesaw)

Scott Moore (Bartley)

Kevin Peterson (Osceola)

Tanya Storer (Whitman)

Shelly Thompson (Whitney)

NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU NEWS is

published monthly, except July, by NebraskaFarm Bureau Federation, 5225 South 16th St.,Lincoln, NE 68512. Periodicals postage paid at

Lincoln, NE and additional entry offices.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:

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Attn: Tina HendersonP.O. Box 80299, Lincoln, NE 68501.

contents

On the CoverGet involved with FB-ACTand make a difference on

issues like ag sales taxexemptions, HSUS and a

new farm bill.

Cartoon by Craig Head,NFBF vice president

of issue management

Internship UpdateBryce Vaughn of Alliance,

Neb., the first recipient of theKeith R. Olsen Agricultural

Policy Internship Award atthe University of Nebraska-

Lincoln, sat down with theNebraska Farm Bureau News

to recap his experience inWashington, D.C.

page 7

Animal Traceability

USDA published their finalruling to implement a na-

tional Anima l Disease Trace-ability system in the Federal

Register.

page 8

In Every Issue3 County News

4 Member Benefits5 Whats Cooking?

26 Want Ads

National YF&RNebraskas own Zach Hun-

nicutt from Aurora, Neb., waselected the American Farm

Bureau Young Farmers andRanchers Committee chair-

man for 2013.

page 10

If anyone in agriculture thought the 2013 Nebraska

legislative session would be quiet, that notionevaporated quickly last week when the Governor

announced a tax reform plan that would seek toeliminate the states individual and corporate incometaxes at the expense of severa l exi sting state salestax exemptions. Many of the exemptions targetedfor elimination are purchases by farmers and ranch-ers of inputs and equipment used to raise crops andlivestock. According to the Governor, the intent ofthe measure is to help improve Nebraskas overal lstanding in tax ratings to encourage job growth andeconomic development.

PROPERTY TAXES AND RAISING AG TAXES

While Nebraska Farm Bureau has always shared aninterest in job creation and growing Nebraskas econ-omy, a couple thoughts struck me right away aboutthe proposal . For starters, there was nothing in theplan about property tax reform, a major consider-ation and concern of both our farming and non-farmmembers. The property tax burden on agriculturalland alone has grown almost 70 percent since 2006. Idont think we can talk about comprehensive tax re-form without property taxes being part of the discus-sion.

The second thought was disappointment in a pro-posal that would result in a huge tax increase on

Nebraskas farm and ranch families. Its difficult to seehow raising taxes on farm families can help grow thestates economy. Nebraska agriculture and associ-ated businesses account for one out of every fourjobs , and it s no secret Nebraska and its citizens haveweathered the nations economic troubles betterthan the rest of the country due to the strength ofagriculture. We know agriculture is cyclical. In the last10 years weve witnessed a record net farm income,but also the lowest net farm income since the early1980s. Changing the way we treat farmers and ag-riculture in our states tax policy must consider thishistory and not simply be based on a few good years.

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARDDuring the announcement the Governor indicated

his plan would provide a starting point for a discus-sion about our states overall tax system and that

it had been nearly five decades since weve had a

serious debate. He said he welcomed feedback. Ifthere was ever a time for you to share your

thoughts on an issue that will directly affect

the future of your farm and ranch operation,

that time is now! (see FB-ACT story, page 16)

Outside of farm and ranch circles, I hear a lot abouthow farm programs and high commodity prices aremaking farm and ranch families wealthy. That attitudeis becoming more prevalent and is reflective of thedisconnect people have with whats happening onour farms and ranches and the volatility of the cli-mate we operate in. Its imperative that we in agri-culture take the time to weigh in and share our story

of how changes in tax policy will affect bottom linesand your families abilities to stay in business. Manypeople arent quite as familiar with the fact that whilefarm income has increased in recent years, so havethe costs associated with farm inputs and machin-ery, along with the tax burden of higher land values.We also continue to operate in a global marketplacewhere drought and other conditions beyond our con-trol can change the financia l picture without warningwhich is particularly challenging for a family businessthat relies heavi ly on large capi tal investments.

Its imperative that Farm Bureau and its membersweigh in early and often with the Governor and state

senators on this tax reform proposal and any under-lying tax debate. If the starting point for this conver-sation becomes the end point, it would be a gamechanger for agriculture; not only putting you and yourfamily at competitive disadvantage, but also harm-ing the future of rural Nebraska. It is squarely on ourshoulders to make our voices heard if we want to en-sure a huge tax increase on farm and ranch families isnot the foundation of state tax reform. Here at FarmBureau well do what is necessary to represent yourinterests and to help make your voice heard.

The PresidentsMessage

By Steve Nelson, PresidentNebraska Farm Bureau Federation

Farmers and RanchersVoices Critical

To Tax Reform Talks

2 JANUARY 23, 2013 Nebraska Farm Bureau News

Drought

The droughts grip on Ne-braska will intensify if it lasts

through the winter.

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COUNTY NEWS

Dawson County Farm Bureau held a meeting in Gothenburg Dec. 10 to recruit young farmer and rancher mem-bers. More than 40 people attended, most of them non-members. NFBF Board Member Scott Moore, NFBF VicePresident of Member Services Roger Berry and NFBF District Director of Member Services Dick Neel explained

what Farm Bureau does and the benefits of its Young Farmers and Ranchers leadership development program.

Dawson County Farm Bureau

County Holds Meeting To Recruit Young Farmer and Rancher Members

Cindy and Jerry Glaser, Greeley County Farm Bureau members from Spalding, are participants in theNebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Ag Pen Pal program. Through the program they write letters

back and forth at least three times during the school year with Barb Hochsteins third grade class at Sa-cred Heart Elementary School in Norfolk. Pictured are the Glasers visiting their class Nov. 14 to showthe students samples of grain and teach them about their organic crop and grass-fed beef operation. Ms.Hochstein already had the Glasers first letter and photos on the wall in the classroom so they were able

to use those in their presentation as well. Each student received a bag of organic yellow popcorn that theGlasers raise. The class is going to have a popcorn party with it.

Greeley County Farm Bureau

Ag Pen Pal Family Visits Third Grade Class

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Jeff Metz (pictured at left), Jeff Pohl and Regina Rhodes, members of Morrill County FarmBureau, visited first grade classrooms at the Bayard and Bridgeport Elementary Schoolson Dec. 18 to give each student a book titled Farmers and Ranchers Care About Their

Animals written by the Kansas Farm Bureau. This is the fourth year that Morrill CountyFarm Bureau has presented books to the students. During the visit the students also gotto look at, smell and touch containers of different types of grain along with samples of

hay and wheat stalks. The students were given a chance to ask questions at the end ofthe presentation and they learned more about the animals raised on farms and ranchesand also about how farmers and ranchers care for their animals when they get sick. The

students also were given an activity book courtesy of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federa-tion Ag Promotion Committee.

Morrill County Farm Bureau

County Donates Books to First Graders

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WHATS COOKING?Submit your own recipes, and photos if available by emailing [email protected].

Crispy Sweet Potato Fries recipe and all photos from Lois Linke, wife of Karl Linke, Nebraska Farm Bureau district director of member services for the southeast.

Treasure Chest Bars recipe from Lois mothers file. Cherry Lush recipe from the 4-H Friends Cookbook. Sweet Potato Surprise recipe from bettycrocker.com.

UPCOMING MONTHSBelow are themes for the coming months! Submit your recipe to: [email protected]

February noodles and sauce

March recipes with atypical ingredients (i.e. - fudge using Velveeta)April barbecue recipesMay fresh fruits and vegetables

January Is National Sweet Potato Month and National Cherry Month

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup butter2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup milk2 cups flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup salted mixed nuts (large ones may need to be roughly chopped)1 cup drained maraschino cherry halves

3/4-1 package chocolate chips

Frosting Ingredients

1/4 cup butter2 cups sifted powdered sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons milk

Bars Directions

1. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar.2. Add eggs, one and a time; add vanilla3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a small bowl.

4. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.5. Gently fold in nuts and maraschino cherries.6. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 1/2 x 15 1/2-inch pan.

7. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.8. Bake at 325 F for 30 minutes.

9. While bars are baking, make the frosting.

Frosting Directions

1. Brown the butter in a small skillet or pan over medium heat until deep brown (amber

colored). Watch it carefully.2. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth.3. Frost the bars while warm.

Yield: 36 bars (depending on the cut size)

Treasure

Chest Bars

Ingredients

1 can (18 ounces) vacuum-pack sweet potatoes

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar6 large marshmallows1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine

1/3 cup cornflake crumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 F.2. Grease the bottom of a small sheet pan.3. Mash sweet potatoes.

4. Blend the brown sugar into the mashed potatoes.

5. Shape 1/6 of the potato mixture (approx. 1/3 cup) around each marshmallowto form a ball.

6. Brush one sweet potato ball at a time with butter; roll in cornflake crumbs to coat.Place on sheet pan.

7. Bake 8-10 minutes or until coating is light brown.

Yield: 6 balls

Contributors note: I used my homegrown sweet potatoes. After cooking and mashing them,

I weighed out 18 ounces of the mashed potatoes for this recipe. Refrigerating the mashedmixture before forming balls makes handling easier.

Sweet Potato

Surprise

Ingredients

2 medium sized sweet potatoes

(approximately 1 pound)3 tablespoons cornstarch

(this helps create crispier fries)

1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon dried thyme1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon pepperOlive oil (vegetable oil can also be used)

amount may vary2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into sticks (about 1/4 inch width). Soak in cold waterfor a minimum of 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 425 F.3. Put cornstarch, salt, herbs and garlic powder in a 1-gallon plastic storage bag.

Mix in the bag. Drop half of the sweet potato sticks in the bag and shake to coat.

4. Place sticks in a single layer on a sheet pan sprayed with non-stick spray.5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with remaining half of the sticks.6. Drizzle sticks with oil. Toss the sweet potato sticks with your hands until all sticks

are coated with oil.

7. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the sticks. Toss by hand again.8. Arrange the sticks so they are in a single layer with space between them.

9. Put sheet pan in preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.10. Remove pan from the oven, flip the sticks and return the pan to the oven for another5-10 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings

Crispy Sweet

Potato Fries

Ingredients

1/2 loaf of a purchased angelfood cake, cut or broken into

1-inch pieces (about 5 ounces)3 ounces cream cheese, softened1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 8-ounce carton of whipped topping1 can cherry pie fillingAdditional whipped topping (optional)

Sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, cream the cream cheese and powdered sugar.2. Fold in the whipped topping.3. Add the angel food cake and combine until the cake is well coated.

4. Spread cake mixture into a buttered 8-inch square pan.5. Spread cherry pie filling over the top. Chill at least 6 hours or overnight.

6. Garnish each serving with a dollop of whipped topping and sliced almonds.

Yield: 6-9 servings

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Expect More Impacts as Nebraska Drought Rolls into Second YearLINCOLN, Neb. Nebraska has

been at the epicenter of the 2012 drought,and its impacts will intensify if it lasts through

the winter, as is forecast, say climatologistsat the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Na-

tional Drought Mitigation Center.

The previous five years all had above-normal precipitation, the wettest period in

recorded history, said Michael J. Hayes, thecenters director on Dec. 20. For Nebras-ka, it was unprecedented. We came into2012 with a full hydrological system rivers,

streams, reservoirs and groundwater. Whenyoure talking major droughts, this is not amulti-year drought. As we look ahead to

2013, we dont have that margin built intoour hydrological system, so were in prettydire straits.

Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming are allon track to record their driest year on re-cord in 2012, Hayes said, and the country as

a whole is having its hottest year on record.The Climate Prediction Center says the

drought in the Plains is likely to continue at

least through February, and recovery willtake time.

In Nebraska and the central Plains, weve

started seeing the drought feeding off itself,with the dry soils and dry air not allowingprecipitation events to develop as usual,

said Brian Fuchs, drought center climatolo-gist. With the lack of moisture, were morelike a desert environment. It warms up fairly

quickly during the day, but drops quickly atnight.

State climatologist Al Dutcher recent-

ly said that the chances of getting a wetenough winter to bring moisture levels back

to normal are only 10 to 20 percent.

When we do have precipitation, very lit-tle will go to runoff, Fuchs said. Those soils

are going to act as a big sponge. Theyre justgoing to take in a lot of the moisture. Wellcontinue to see problems of stock ponds,smaller lakes and streams dropping. The hy-

drologic drought hasnt reared its head, butit is there, as we are seeing more water sys-

tems under stress.

Typically when farmers are done irrigat-ing, you will see the water in the Platte per-colate back through the basin, Fuchs said.

We did see that response but it was veryminimal and that was even with the irriga-

tion season end-ing sooner thanusual. The chan-

nels are tiny, withthese very smallthreads of water

in eastern Ne-braska.

Anecdotal evi-dence suggests

that in some ar-eas, groundwater

levels are declin-ing, which couldaffect well own-

ers. I would seethat exponential-ly increasing if we

stay dry in 2013,Hayes said. Theres a public health issuewhen homes dont have water. Although

rural residents may be accustomed to haul-ing water occasionally, Hayes noted that itcould be a real hardship for some, such as

older people living alone.Organizations that work with well own-

ers recommend having wells checked now,

especially if they were constructed before1993, to ensure reliability of water supply.

Agricultural producers have been hit

hard by thedrought. TheU.S. Depart-

ment of Agricul-tures Risk Man-agement Agency

said that as ofDec. 10, indem-

nity paymentsnationwide hadreached $8 bil-lion for 2012.

In 2012, 80percent of theeligible acres na-

tionwide and 90to 95 percentin Nebraska en-

rolled in cropinsurance, said Rebecca Davis, regionaldirector for the RMA in Topeka, Kan.,

speaking at Nebraskas Climate Assess-ment and Response Committee meetingNov. 29. She said that Nebraska is cur-

rently the fourth largest consumer of cropinsurance, and the fifth largest recipientof indemnity payments, with nearly $483

million paid out as of Nov. 19, and cornalone accounting for $363.2 million of thecovered loss. By Nov. 26, total Nebraska

indemnities were at $544 million, with$502 million due to drought, heat and drywind that affected more than 2 million

acres of cropland.This years drought is forcing producers

to make hard choices. The problem with

drought and lack of forage is that many pro-ducers are using corn stalks as forage, actu-

ally baling them and selling them like hay,which is a double-edged sword, Fuchs said.While they are using the stalks for one pur-pose, it could be hurting them as far as till-

age conditions. Leaving stalks on the fieldas a cover that can prevent erosion and helphold moisture in the soil.

Nebraska had its worst fire seasonsince 1919, with central and westernNebraska hardest-hit. Don Westover,

fire program leader of the Nebraska For-est Service, reported that as of Dec. 14,

the state had 1,426 wildf ires reported ,

burning more than 400,752 acres and 65structures and costing $12 million so far.He added that a few large fires still un-

reported in the official tally would addanother 94,000 acres.

For up-to-date information from Nebras-

ka Extension about how to prepare for an-other drought year, see droughtresources.unl.edu.

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Nebraska Farm Bureau News sat downwith Bryce Vaughn of Alliance, Neb., the firstrecipient of the Keith R. Olsen Agricultural

Policy Internship Award at the University ofNebraska-Lincoln. The award was establishedin November 2011 by Nebraska Farm Bureau

to honor Keith Olsen, who served as NebraskaFarm Bureau president from 2002 to 2011and on its board of directors for nearly 20

years. The award provides up to $4,000 fora UNL College of Agricultural Sciences andNatural Resources junior or senior to work as

an intern in a Nebraska Congressional office,for a Congressional Committee or an approvedagricultural organization.

Vaughn worked in Nebraska Sen. Mike Jo-hanns office ending his experience in Decem-ber. He shares his experiences below.

Q. Why did you apply for the Keith

R. Olsen Ag Policy Internship Award?

A. I applied for the scholarship becauseI really wanted to experience life in public

policy. There is a need for funding to help

students go to Washington, D.C., and gainreal life experiences. This scholarship al-

lowed me to go to Washington, D.C., andapply what I learned in school in a realworld setting. I hit the ground running and

saw first-hand how fast things happen in ournations capital. It was good to work for Sen.Mike Johanns who was a former agriculture

secretary, someone who knows and un-derstands agriculture. He knows the issuesfacing Nebraska farmers and ranchers and

listens to the concerns.

Q. What did you learn from the in-

ternship experience?

A. I learned a lot about how the Sen-ate functions, how bills are created and in-

troduced and about constituent services. Iwas really on the front lines when it came

to hearing the concerns of Nebraskans. My

job was to answer phones, conduct legisla-tive research, attend hearings, give tours andlisten to the concerns of Nebraskas farmers

and ranchers. I was amazed at how all of

that information was funneled through tothe senator and action was taken.

Q Would you recommend the

Keith R. Olsen Ag Policy Internship

Award to others?

A. I would 100 percent recommend itto students. It has added so much moreto my college experience and gave me

real world experiences. As I head back tothe classroom, I can implement the knowl-

edge I brought back from Washington,D.C.. This experience has really helped

me understand agriculture policy and un-derstand the process of how the federalgovernment works specifically the Senate.

I want to thank Nebraska Farm Bureaufor this wonderful opportunity. Workingin Washington, D.C., allowed me to take

what I have learned in the classroom andapply it to important issues that will deter-mine the future of agriculture.

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The United States Department of Agri-

culture (USDA) published their final rulingto implement a national Animal DiseaseTraceability (ADT) system in the Federal

Register on Jan. 8. The final ADT rule estab-lishes general regulations for the traceabilityof livestock moving across state lines. The

ruling was announced Dec. 20, 2012, and

now that it has been published will take af-fect March 11, 60 days following publication.

We understand not all livestock produc-ers will agree with every part of the proposedprogram. However, we hope Farm Bureaus

efforts over the past few years to inform live-stock producers about possible new ruleshas prepared them for what USDA has now

finalized, said Jordan Dux, Nebraska FarmBureau Federation director of national affairs.The fact that the new program only affects

livestock crossing state lines and provides anumber of needed exemptions will hopefullymake this new program more palatable to

livestock producers across the state.The final ADT rule has been written to

allow states a degree of flexibility, allowingstates to modify some parts of the system.The general rules every state must enact,such as the identification of individual animals

moved interstate, will be required by USDA.Unless exempted, livestock moved interstatewill have to be officially identified and ac-

companied by an interstate certificate of vet-erinary inspection or another state approveddocumentation, like brand certificates.

The rule was originally proposed in Au-gust 2011 by the USDA and left open forpublic comment. The USDA received over

1,600 comments from farmers and ranch-ers, and due to these comments the rulingwas modified to:

Recognize brands as official identifica-

tion when agreed upon by both the ship-ping and receiving states

Maintain backtags as an alternativeto eartags for animals moving directly toslaughter

Exempt beef cattle under 18 monthsof age

We are optimistic that our farmers and

ranchers will be able to come into compliance

of the final rule when it takes effect, howeverUSDA should continue to work on educa-

tional efforts to ensure producers know whatis needed for compliance, said Dux.

CATTLE

Cattle moved directly to a recognizedslaughter house, or through one approvedfacility and then to slaughter, may utilize ap-

proved backtags for identification. Cattleutilizing backtags must be slaughtered within

three days of leaving the ship-from premises.

Beef cattle under 18 months of age, unless

they are moved interstate for shows, exhi-bitions, rodeos or recreational events, are

exempt from the official ruling. Farm Bureauwill continue to advocate to keep this ex-emption permanent. Additionally, produc-

ers utilizing livestock for custom slaughteror home consumption are exempt, as wellas chicks moved directly from a hatchery.

SWINE

The traceability rule does not change thecurrent requirements for the identification and

movement of swine across state lines. Swine willcontinue to follow existing regulations includ-ing identification at first commingling, unloading

at any livestock market, transfer of ownershipor arrival at their final destination in interstate

commerce. No new records will need to becreated or maintained as a result of the rule.

For more information and species specificfact sheets, visit www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability.

USDA Publishes Animal Disease Traceability Final Ruling

NFBF Resolutions

Make It To AFBF

Annual MeetingFive resolutions brought to the American

Farm Bureau Federation House of Dele-gates by Nebraska were passed at the 94th

Annual Meeting on Jan. 15. The resolutionswere brought to the Nebraska Farm Bureau

Convention in December and were spon-sored by various counties listed here: Daw-son, Cuming, Sarpy, Dawes, Hamilton, Buf-falo, Kimball/Banner, Adams, Gage, Lincoln

and the Western Issues Committee.1. Role of USDA Beginning Farmer Pro-

gram eligibility requirements should be the

same for FSA and NRCS. Language thatwas actually added was as follows: MakeBeginning Farmer Program eligibility re-

quirements consistent through all USDAagencies.

2. Environmental Protection and Regula-

tions: We oppose: EPA flyovers.3. Environmental Protection and Regula-

tions: We oppose: further EPA regulation of

pesticide shuttle tanks.4. Sales, Fuel and Excise Taxes Amend:Revenue from road fuel taxes should be

dedicated to the Highway Trust Fund forhighway construction and maintenance andnot used for rails to trails or other non-high-

way uses.5. School and Government Food Pur-

chasing Programs Insert: We oppose USDA

imposing caloric maximums in the federalschool lunch program. Our resolution waspart of a larger change to our policy on this

subject.

The USDApublished theirfinal ruling to

implement anational AnimalDisease

Traceability

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require theidentification ofindividual animals

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Voting dele-

gates to the American Farm Bureau Federa-tions 94th Annual Meeting expressed sup-port Jan. 15 for a bipartisan, reform-minded

farm bill, crafted around a broad, flexible,crop-insurance-based program, includingrisk-management protection for peanuts,

rice, forage and specialty crops.

After ending a long year of policy un-certainty culminating with an extension of

the old bill, we will push hard, in coopera-tion with our congressional and adminis-tration allies, for a five-year farm bill that

provides our farmers certainty and extendsmuch-needed risk management tools acrossmore acres and

more crops, saidAmerican FarmBureau Federa-

tion (AFBF) Presi-dent Bob Stall-man, a rice and

cattle producerfrom Texas.

Delegates said

AFBF would notonly support afarm bill with a

strong safety netand risk manage-ment programs

to protect farm-ers from catastrophes, but they also wouldwork for programs that provide emergency

assistance for livestock and tree producersnot covered by federal crop insurance pro-grams.

Delegates reaffirmed policy supportingchanges to the dairy safety net, consistentwith the margin insurance programs included

in versions of the farm bill approved by the

House and Senate Agriculture Committees.

On another dairy issue, delegates ap-

proved a new policy that states only pas-teurized milk and milk products should besold for human consumption. Delegates ap-

proved the measure in light of the potentialrisks to public health and food safety posedby consumption of raw milk.

On national fiscal policy, delegates reaf-

firmed the importance of a sound budgetprocess with a priority on spending re-

straints rather than tax increases.Delegates also voted to support stream-

lining or replacement of the H-2A seasonal

and temporary agricultural worker programin addition to allowing experienced, un-

documented ag-

ricultural workersto adjust to legalstatus.

Only com-prehensive im-migration reform

through legisla-tion can solvethe agricultural

worker problem,Stallman said.

R e c og n i z i n g

the importantrole played by ag-ricultural biotech-

nology and rapiddevelopments in the industry, delegates ex-pressed continued support of a private-sec-

tor, industry accord to govern how biotechtraits are managed when patents expire.They also reiterated support for the contin-

ued implementation of an industry solutionthat promotes investment and marketabilityof new technologies.

On regulatory policy, delegates said that

all federal agencies shall be held to the

strictest interpretation of law when setting

regulations and no federal agency shall beallowed to legislate through their regulatorypower. They also said that no regulatory

action should be taken against landownersbased on satellite or aerial imagery.

Delegates expressed concern about the

advantage that Internet retail sellers haveover local merchants when it comes tocharging sales tax. They noted that in addi-

tion to lost revenues that affect rural com-munities budgets, the resources those com-munities have for economic development

activities also are reduced.Delegates voted to support greater flex-

ibility within the National School Lunch and

Breakfast Programs. Specifically, they voted

to oppose mandatory limits on calories and

serving sizes for lean meats, protein-rich

foods and dairy products, believing that lo-cal school districts are best able to deter-mine how to meet the nutritional needs of

their students.At the AFBF Annual Meeting, 362 vot-

ing delegates, representing every crop and

livestock sector in the 50 states and PuertoRico, deliberated on policies affecting farm-ers and ranchers productivity and profit-

ability. The policies approved at the annualmeeting will guide the nations largest gen-eral farm organization in its legislative and

regulatory efforts throughout 2013.Farm Bureau members will gather for

the 95th AFBF Annual Meeting, Jan. 12-15,

2014, in San Antonio, Texas.

AFBF Delegates Call for Flexible, Insurance-based Farm Bill

During American Farm Bureau Federation Delegate Session Jan. 15, Nebraska FarmBureau President Steve Nelson asked the delegate body to reemphasize language in thefiscal policy portion of the policy book prioritizing spending restraint over increasing

taxes. Watching from left are Don Benner, Shelly Thompson and Mark McHargue.

We will push hard, incooperation with our

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agricultural social media rock stars offeredtips and encouragement to farmers andranchers at a strategic engagement confer-

ence Jan. 14 during the American Farm Bu-reau Federations 94th Annual Meeting.

Social media allows us to be part of the

conversation, said Ryan Goodman, a cattle

rancher from Arkansas who created the Ag-ricultureProud.com blog and is a guest con-

tributor to CNNs Eatocracy blog.Consumers are already talking about what

were doing on the farm and ranch. Through

social media we can have direct access topeople with questions, Goodman said.

Zach Hunnicutt, a Nebraska farmer who

was recently elected chairman of American

Farm Bureau Federations National YoungFarmers and Ranchers Committee, ex-plained that he is able to advocate for ag-

riculture by giving a tour of my farm everyday using Facebook and Instagram.

Be positive all the time, and be pas-

sionate when advocating for agriculture on

social media, advised Hunnicutt. It drawspeople in.

Setting up a business page on Facebookfor your farm is a strategy Janice Person ofMonsanto recommends. Having a business

page means your farm can be found on In-ternet search engines. And it addresses pri-vacy concerns many people have you can

share family photos and stories only on your

personal page, for example.Interacting on Facebook with people in

your community, at church and with college

friends is a great way to get started, Personsaid. From there, interest in a farmers Face-book page often grows dramatically in con-

centric circles, Person has found. A Colorful

Adventure is her personal blog.Be consistent with social media and you

will build community, said Katie Pinke, au-thor of the Pinke Post blog. Especially ifyoure just starting out, concentrate on do-

ing just one or two things well.Pinke, who started her blog several years

ago as a lonely pregnant woman on the

prairie trying to find friends offered encour-

agement to those in agriculture who maybe hesitant to get started in social media.What you do does not necessarily have to

be fancy or flashy, she said.All of the panelists have found that en-

gaging in conversations on social media

about non-farming subjects at least part of

the time helps increase outreach. Cooking,recipes, kids, sports, music, travel and pho-

tography are among the topics they havesuccessfully used for this.

Visit the Annual Meeting Blog at

farmbureau.wordpress.com for on-the-ground perspectives from guest bloggers (in-cluding all four panelists) about social media.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Members ofthe American Farm Bureau Young Farmers

and Ranchers (YF&R) Committee electedZach Hunnicutt from Aurora, Neb., as thecommittees chairman for 2013 on Jan. 14.

He will take over as chairman in February,at the end of the committees leadershipconference, and serve for one year. He will

also serve a one-year term on the AmericanFarm Bureau Federation board of directors.

Zach and his wife Anna farm outside of

Giltner, Neb., raising irrigated corn, pop-corn and soybeans. Hunnicutt attended theUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he

earned a degree in agricultural economics.He and Anna have two children, Everettand Adeline.

Both Hunnicutts are very active in socialmedia, working to tell agricultures story andhelping bridge the gap between consumers

and farmers and ranchers. Hunnicutt cur-rently serves as treasurer for the Ag Chat

Foundation.With a strong presence on Facebook,

Instagram (zjhunn) and Twitter (@zjhunn),

he is well-versed in the opportunities socialmedia offers for starting a conversation with

consumers nationwide.As YF&R chair, Hunnicutt said he intends

to continue to build on young farmers ef-

forts to connect with people outside ofagriculture.

With social media, I can reach out to

people from the seat of my tractor, Hun-nicutt said. Its very effective.

Hunnicutt would also like to help younger

growers ramp up their involvement in thepolicy development process in their coun-

ties and states.Whether theyre just getting started or

have long been a part of the policy devel-

opment process, Id encourage everyoneto get more active, from the early stagesof shaping policy to implementation, said

Hunnicutt.Getting state YF&R committees to collab-

orate more is another goal of Hunnicutts.

The committees should be a great re-source for one another. We should be tap-

ping into each others strengths and learningfrom each others successes, he said.

The YF&R program includes men and

women between the ages of 18 and 35.The programs goals are to help youngerFarm Bureau members learn more about

agriculture, network with other farmers andbecome future leaders in agriculture andFarm Bureau.

Hunnicutt of Nebraska Elected Young Farmer and Rancher Committee Chair

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demands and costs, the one thing sought byfarmers in terms of transporting their goods

to market is certainty. That was the senti-

ment of a panel of transportation special-ists from several state Farm Bureaus duringan issues conference at the American Farm

Bureau Federations 94th Annual Meeting.The panel also discussed the critical needfor maintaining and improving the countrys

inland waterway system highlighting its im-portance in transporting millions of tons ofagricultural cargo every year.

Were really talking about making deci-sions in two areas that will bring a lot ofcertainty for farmers and ranchers in this

country, said Garret Hawkins, director ofnational legislative programs for the Mis-souri Farm Bureau Federation Jan. 15. One

decision will be on certainty of the fundingfor big ticket infrastructure needs suchas the improvement of inland waterways

and ports and the other will be smaller,regulatory reform for farmers in taking their

goods to market. These reforms arentgame changers, but will keep many of thesefarmers going.

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the

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includes several exemptions for agriculturewhich were fought for by grassroots FarmBureau members across the country. The

need for regulatory clarity crystalized after

state transportation officials felt pressuredby federal authorities to make rules for in-

trastate transportation as tight as interstaterules.

We were told to either change or lose

federal transportation funding, said SamuelKieffer, national governmental relations di-rector for Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.

Daniel Mecklenborg, senior vice president

and chief legal officer for the Ingram BargeCompany, spoke of the need for infrastruc-

ture improvements to inland waterways.The improvement of Americas ports willenable American agriculture to benefit from

larger ships that will come with the com-pleted expansion of the Panama Canal in

2014, he explained.Mecklenborg and Kevin Rund, senior di-

rector for local government for Illinois Farm

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at a time makes working on these big infra-

structure projects very inefficient, Mecklen-borg said.

The panel added that involvement of

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tory and funding certainty.

We need grassroots involvement and[Farm Bureau] members chewing on theears of members in Congress, Kieffer said.

With common sense changes and greatercertainty to the rules governing the moving

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American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting

Jan. 12-16, 2013 Nashville, Tenn. Photos by Tina Henderson

Nebraska was recognized for excellencein membership achievement and for im-plementing outstanding programs serving

Farm Bureau members in 2012. Nebraskawas also honored for the State Leaderand the Challenge Award recognizing out-

standing financial support of the AmericanFarm Bureau Foundation. Steve Nelson,

NEFB president (right) is congratulatedby Bob Stallman American Farm BureauFederation president at the AmericanFarm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting

in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 13.

Eleanor Lueck of Sherman-Valley Countylooks over the Community Impact Reportfor the American Farm Bureau Foundation

for Agriculture at the Flapjack BreakfastJan. 13.

Erma McGill former Ag Promotions chairman volunteered her time at the Ag Promo-

tions booth at the American Farm Bureau Federation Trade Show Jan. 13. Visiting the

booth are Becky and David Grimes of Lancaster County.

Judi and Mark McHargue of Merrick County converse with Don and Shannon Hannappelof Merrick County prior to Astronaut Mark Kellys presentation Jan. 15.

Deann Zens of Bennington and Mel Valasek of Douglas County enjoy a lesson in linedancing at the Silver Dollar Saloon in downtown Nashville Jan. 12.

Nancy Anderson of Dawes County did agreat job of representing Nebraska FarmBureau in the Young Farmers and Ranch-

ers Discussion Meet.

During the opening ceremonies of theAmerican Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Jan.13, Nebraska Farm Bureau president Steve

Nelson gets in line to march down the aislewith other state Farm Bureau presidentsduring the Parade of Flags ceremony.

Pat and John McGill of Lancaster County Farm Bureau attended the American FarmBureau Federation trade show Jan. 13 and looked over a brand new GMC truck.

In the culmination of Farm Bureaus grassroots process for developing its policy posi-tions, the American Farm Bureau House of Delegates met Jan. 15 at the national con-

vention in Nashville, Tenn. Nebraska Farm Bureaus delegates and their colleagues fromother states gathered to make policy to guide the organization. Pictured from left are

NFBF Board members Don Benner, Andy DeVries, Shelly Thompson, Mark McHargue,first vice president, Jason Kvols and Steve Nelson, president.

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ceived their award at the American FarmBureau Federation Annual Meeting.


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103rd Nebraska Legislature

Nebraska Farm Bureaus Legislative team is ready for action on the state and nationalfront this year. Pictured front left are: Jessica Kolterman, director of NFBF-PAC and

state affairs; Whittney Kelley, governmental relations associate; and Steve Nelson, NFBFpresident. Back row left is Jordan Dux, director of national affairs; Jay Rempe, vice presi-dent of governmental relations; Anthony Aerts, assistant director of state and regulatory

affairs; and Jay Ferris, director of grassroots programs.

FARM BUREAUS TOP ISSUESThe 2013 session of the Nebraska Legislature is a 90-day session, the start of the

two-year legislative cycle. State lawmakers have introduced 401 Legislative bills andfour constitutional amendments as of Jan. 18; Jan. 23 was the last day for bill introduc-

tions. Hearings on legislative bills began Jan. 22 and will continue through March. The

session is tentatively scheduled to adjourn June 5.

BUDGET/TAXES

Create a better tax climate for farmers and ranchers by seeking reductionsto agricultures property tax burden and maintaining funding for the property

tax credit program. Maintain sales tax exemptions critical to agricultures competitiveness and seek

the repeal of the sales tax on agricultural equipment repair parts.

Work to assure assessed values for agricultural land better reflect the landsagricultural use value.

PROTECTING WATER RESOURCES Protect agricultures interests in water use, water management and compliance

with interstate compacts.

Seek broad-based, long-term, dedicated funding to address the states water challenges.

TRANSPORTATION

Work to adopt the federal MAP-21 regulations for farm-plated vehicles in state law.

Assure continued funding for road construction and maintenance.

REGULATIONS

Assure regulations on farms and ranches are reasonable, flexible, based on scientific

evidence and do not unduly burden or financially harm farmers and ranchers.

LIVESTOCK

Protect the rights of farmers and ranchers to use commonly accepted farming

and animal care practices to operate their farms and ranches. Seek means to encourage livestock growth and development in Nebraska.

New Committee Chairs

Sen. Greg Adams of York

Speaker of the Legislature

Sen. Ken Schilz of Ogallala

Agriculture Committee

Sen. Heath Mello of Omaha

Appropriations Committee

Sen. Tom Carlson of Holdrege

Natural Resources Committee

Sen. Annette Dubas of Fullerton

Transportation Committee

Sen. Galen Hadley of Kearney

Revenue Committee

Tax Reform Package Looks to Repeal

Agriculture Sales Tax ExemptionsNebraska farmers and ranchers would

be required to pay sales tax on agricul-

ture inputs and equipment under a pairof bills introduced in the Nebraska Legis-lature, according to Jay Rempe, Nebraska

Farm Bureau vice president of governmen-tal relations. Sen. Beau McCoy and Sen.Brad Ashford, both of Omaha, are primary

sponsors of two separate pieces of leg-islation that would seek to implement aproposal by Gov. Dave Heinemann to do

away with or significantly reduce the statesindividual and corporate income taxes. Theproposals would offset income tax losses

by eliminating state sales tax exemptions.The Governor said the proposals weremeant to start a broader discussion about

state tax reform in hopes of bolstering jobgrowth. The details surrounding the planwere released Jan.18.

AG SALES TAX

EXEMPTIONS ELIMINATED

The first bill would eliminate approxi-mately $2.4 billion in sales tax exemptions

to offset the total elimination of both thestate individual income tax and corporateincome tax.

Ag sales tax exemptions that would

go away under that proposal include wa-ter for irrigation and manufacturing, com-mercial artificial insemination, mineral oil as

dust suppressant, animal grooming, seedsfor commercial use, agriculture machinery,agriculture chemicals and energy used in

agriculture. The total value of these ex-emptions is estimated at $280 million, saidRempe.

The second bill would eliminate approxi-mately $395 million in sales tax exemptions,eliminating the corporate income tax in en-

tirety while exempting the first $12,000 of

retirement income for married couples and$6,000 for single individuals.

Sales tax exemptions that would ceaseto exist would include seeds for commercialuse, agriculture chemicals and energy used

in agriculture. The value of those agricultureexemptions are estimated at more than$211 million, said Rempe.

PROPERTY TAXES MISSING

FROM DISCUSSION

According to Rempe, Nebraska Farm Bu-reau is open to a conversation about broad-er tax reform, but the discussion laid out by

the Governor only deals with income taxesand doesnt give any consideration to prop-erty taxes. Our members wont consider

this a comprehensive discussion if propertytax reform isnt part of the conversation.The concerns we hear from both our farm

and non-farm members are about propertytaxes, not income taxes.

Rempe also noted that Farm Bureau was

disappointed the starting point for the con-versation on economic growth is to increase

taxes on the states largest economic sector.We recognize there will be more discus-sion, but its disappointing the bills reflect

the potential of a significant tax increase

on Nebraska farm and ranch families. Thepurpose of the conversation is to talk abouteconomic growth and job creation. Farm

families and agriculture have been helpingcreate a significant amount of jobs in ourstate for a long-time.

No hearing date has been set for thebills but Rempe encourages Farm Bu-reau members not to wait in sharing their

thoughts on the proposal. Its critical thatour members weigh in with both the Gov-ernor and their senator to help shape the

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113th Congress

Deb Fischer U.S. Senator

Mike Johanns U.S. Senator

Jeff Fortenberry U.S. Congressional District 1

Lee Terry U.S. Congressional District 2

Adrian Smith U.S. Congressional District 3

Committee AssignmentsAFBF BOARD ESTABLISHES

STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN FOR 2013Following the delegate session of the American Farm Bureau Federations (AFBF)94th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., the organizations board of directors met toestablish priorities for AFBFs strategic action plan for 2013. The 2013 priorities set

by the AFBF board are built upon the dedicated efforts of our grassroots membersworking together during our annual meeting and throughout the year to achievepolicy goals that will benefit all of agriculture, as well as the nations consumers and

our customers around the world. Below are the priorities in order of importance.

IMMIGRATION

Aggressively working to secure passage of legislation early in the year thataddresses both long- and short-term agricultural labor needs is a priority for AFBF.

WATER RESOURCES

Passage of the Water Resources Development Act and reform of the harbor

maintenance trust fund and the inland waterways trust fund is another priorityfor AFBF.

NEW FARM BILL

Work to secure passage of a new farm bill that meets core principles importantto farmers and ranchers. This includes a farm income safety net and crop

insurance products to provide risk management tools that help protect farmersfrom catastrophes, including programs that provide emergency assistance forlivestock and specialty crop producers not covered by farm programs or federal

crop insurance.

RENEWABLE FUELS

Defend standards and incentives necessary to further develop the U.S. renewablefuels industry.

CLEAN WATER ACT

Oppose Environmental Protection Agency efforts to expand the scope of

navigable waters subject to federal regulations under the Clean Water Act. Oppose expansion of the federal Clean Water Act permit requirements for

poultry and livestock farmers and ranchers.

REGULATIONS

Protect farmers and ranchers interests in development of Food and DrugAdministration food safety regulations.

Senate Committee on Armed Services

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Senate Committee on Small Business

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Senate Committee on Appropriations

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs

Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations

Subcommittee on Agriculture

Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veteran Affairs

and Related Agencies

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy

and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade

(Vice Chair)

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Subcommittee on Energy and Power

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittees to be determined

Farm Bill Continues to be Industry Pain PointCurrently, a long term farm bill remains

unsettled, and a temporary bill, an extensionof the 2008 Farm Bill, is in effect through

Sept. 30, 2013. The bill was passed on Jan.3, 2013 as part of year-end fiscal cliff ne-gotiations. For most agricultural support

programs, the extension simply changed thedates from 2012 to 2013.

All Congress really did was extend the

2008 farm bill through 2013. Nebraskafarmers are unlikely to notice any changesfrom the programs they have worked un-

der for over the past five years, said JordanDux, director of national affairs at NebraskaFarm Bureau.

EXTENSION OVERVIEW

Most of the programs from the 2008 billwere extended, except 37 programs lack-

ing baseline budgeting. These programsinclude agriculture disaster assistance(SURE and a number of livestock disaster

programs), the Wetland and Grassland Re-serve Programs, three additional conserva-

tion programs, eight energy programs and

seven programs for horticulture and organ-ic agriculture. Baseline budgeting uses cur-rent spending levels for establishing future

funding requirements and assumes futurebudgets will equal the current budget mul-

tiplied by the inflation rate times the popu-

lation growth rate.That extension doesnt provide a farm

bill for everyone. Theres nothing for spe-

cialty crop producers, dairy producers will

have Milk Income Loss Contract payments

and livestock producers are just out of luck.All it takes is for Congress to act, said Sec-retary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack following

his speech at the American Farm BureauFederations Annual Meeting Jan. 14.

The 2008 Dairy Product Price Support

Program was reauthorized through Dec. 31,2013 with the equivalent of a $10 supportprice for Class III and IV milk. The Milk In-

come Loss Contract (MILC) program thatcompensates dairy producers when pricesfall below specific levels is extended by sim-

ply changing all the dates in the 2008 FarmBill to 2013. This means the more generousformula and larger production cap is in ef-

fect extending through Aug. 30, 2013. TheMILC extension also raises the possibility ofretroactive payments to dairy farmers. It is

not clear whether this would include milkproduced in September 2012, the only ret-roactive month with a significant payment

opportunity for dairymen.In extending provisions of the 2008 Farm

Bill, we will continue on with the direct pay-

ment program instead of moving toward afarm bill with a foundation rooted in cropand revenue insurance programs designed

to address losses that are beyond a farmerscontrol, said Nebraska Farm Bureau Presi-dent Steve Nelson.

With the extension, the risk managementsafety nets remain in place for 2013 includ-ing direct payment, target price and the

Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE)program. However, producers who origi-

nally signed up and were locked in underthe ACRE program can elect to sign-up foranother program according to Secretary Vil-

sack.The farm bill extension was part of

broader legislation on tax provisions that

included (1) deduction of expenditures oncapital inputs up to $500,000 and continu-ation of bonus depreciation for 2013, (2) a

$1 tax credit per gallon on biodiesel retro-active through 2013, (3) an increase in capi-

tal gains taxes from 15 percent to 20 per-

cent only for those with individual incomesabove $400,000 and families with incomesabove $450,000 and (4) retention of the

2012 estate tax exemption of $5 million perperson and an increase of the tax rate to40 percent from 35 percent. Also included

was a permanent resolution to the alterna-tive minimum tax (AMT) which revised theAMT to include inflation.

NEW CONGRESSIONAL

ENVIRONMENT

The 2013 session will take presidential

electoral politics off the table, but manykey concerns remain. One key feature in

the 2012 Farm Bill debate was division

of Midwest and Southern agriculture forthe structure of farm safety net programs.Southern farmers continued to support di-

rect payments, but opted for an updatedtarget price program when it appeared di-rect payments wouldnt survive. Adding an-

other strong Southern voice to the mix will

be Sen. Cochran of Mississippi, who has

replaced Sen. Roberts of Kansas to serveas Ranking Minority Member of the SenateCommittee of Agriculture, Nutrition and

Forestry.With the ongoing drought conditions

looking to continue into planting season,

Nebraska farmers and ranchers will be pay-ing particularly close attention to the up-coming farm bill debate, said Dux. Now

that some certainty exists in our nations taxstructure, farmers and ranchers will be look-ing for the same kind of certainty from farm

programs.However, a new cause for concern may

be the amount of money available to write

the bill. The farm bill debate continues to beintertwined with federal spending and debtdebates. The looming appropriation talks

could have a significant impact on spend-ing especially if proposed cuts to defensespending are slowed. If so, additional cuts

could be required to farm programs includ-ing existing insurance programs or scalingback proposed enhancements.

It is unclear how much farmers andranchers will be asked to additionally cutfrom the farm bill. Yet, the one thing that

is clear is that if Congress must look for ad-ditional cuts within the bill, programs thataffect agriculture will likely be the main tar-

get, said Dux. Frustration also remains anissue on the hill as House and Senate agleadership developed and passed two dif-

ferent farm bill versions, but we still didntget a farm bill to the presidents desk.


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All levels of government are involved in

some way with issues that affect farmersand ranchers. Whether its local budgets,property taxes, water issues, endangered

species, private property rights, taxes ortrade, these decisions have a direct impacton your farm or ranch.

Contact Elected Officials

Nationally, less than three percent of thepopulation is engaged enough in policy tocontact their elected officials. It is this three

percent of people who are determining whatwill happen on your farm or ranch. Do thesepeople have the same knowledge about ag-

riculture that you do? Getting involved is es-sential to ensure that agriculture has a brightfuture in Nebraska and in the U.S.

If you do not get involved, who will? Whoelse has the expertise? Do you want oth-

ers determining what will happen on yourfarm or ranch? Your elected officials needand want to hear from you as much as you

need to communicate with them.

The Answer: FB-ACT

Nebraska Farm Bureau Federations Ag-ricultural Contact Team (FB-ACT) program

provides a chance for every Farm Bureaumember to learn about and influence pub-lic policy issues that have an impact on your

farming or ranching business and our industry.(See sign up information in box on this page.)

FB-ACT is a grassroots action network

that keeps members informed on pendinglegislation via emailed action alerts. It alsoallows members to respond to their elected

officials through email and share their viewson this legislation. Farm Bureau memberswho join FB-ACT are able to maximize their

time, easily engage on the issues that mostaffect their daily lives and stay connected totheir elected leaders.

Nebraska Farm Bureau always has been

known as an effective grassroots lobbyingorganization. However, many other organi-zations, associations, corporations and coali-

tions are engaging their members, employ-ees, customers and others in this process.

Still, not many organizations have the ca-

pability to organize grassroots contacts inevery county in Nebraska and communicatein a focused way with every elected official.

The FB-ACT network truly can be oneof the most effective grassroots programsin the state when Farm Bureau members

engage.There is a difference between being no-

ticed and having an impact. Get involved

and take part, before all of agriculture is tak-en apart. Knowing how to have an impactis key to implementing Farm Bureau policy.

Why and How to Work

with Legislative Staff

Constituents frequently have the oppor-

tunity to meet and work with legislative staffmembers. Meeting with the staff gives you

the chance for longer visits and specializa-tion in your interest area. In working with

legislative staff, here are a few things to keepin mind.

Staff members are hired to represent

the elected official, not their own interests.It doesnt matter where they stand person-ally on an issue. It is their job to advise the

elected official who hired them on their dis-tricts best interest.

Staff members are representatives of

the elected official. Talk to staff as thoughthey were the elected official, because they

talk with the elected official most often. Tryto speak with the staff person responsiblefor your issue. The staff person will advise

the elected official on that issue when the

issue comes up for vote. Elected officials willwant to know who in the district has stakedout a position on that piece of legislation

and what that position is. Staff members are invaluable resources.

They work in Lincoln or Washington, D.C.,

because they are experts on the legisla-tive process. They know the ins and outsof how a bill becomes law, how to amend

a bill and the politics of the issue. As a po-litically engaged FB-ACT member, workingwith staff members opens the opportunity

to offer your knowledge and experience,while you get the benefit of an interestedand open ear in return. Be their resource

and researcher on agricultural issues.

Being a Grassstops Advocate

Youve heard of grassroots advocacy, buthave you heard of grasstops advocacy? Gras-

stops advocacy refers to the engagement ofhigh-ranking, influential individuals in per-sonal contact with lawmakers. This personal

contact is especially effective in reaching leg-islators quickly. One of the more powerfulinfluences on an elected official is a person

who represents a number of other peopleor organization.

State and County Farm Bureau leaders

are in a perfect position to be grasstopsadvocates by developing relationships withelected officials and their staffs. Often the

contact comes from a board member orCounty Farm Bureau president who has apersonal relationship with the lawmaker or

staff person.The Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation

hopes all FB-ACT members become not

just grassroots advocates, but grasstops ad-vocates.

Successful Meetings

with Members of Congress

One of the most influential activities anyconstituent can do is to meet with electedofficials or their staffs. This is more com-

monly done in Lincoln or Washington, D.C.,but look for opportunities to invite electedofficials to a county Farm Bureau meeting or

farm or ranch operation.Meeting with lawmakers is a great way

to develop relationships and become a re-source on agricultural issues. Here are a few

things to know about visiting your lawmaker: Schedule in advance. Use the proce-

dure (phone, fax or e-mail) that is preferredby the lawmaker. Dont just drop by, unlessyou have absolutely no other choice, sched-

ules and resources are too tight. Drop-byappointments can strain relationships. If youmust drop by, be courteous and gracious

about the options available. Be polite and courteous. Lawmakers

and their staff will meet with numerous

people throughout the day. Positive atti-tudes are always noticed, and can leave animpression with the office.

Be conscientious of numbers. Meetingspace is limited and elected officials usuallyonly want to meet with and hear from their

constituents. Be on time (but not too early). Allow

time for delays and leave a buffer time for a

successful meeting. If you are unexpectedlyrunning late, call the office as a courtesy.

Be flexible. You may be on time, but the

elected official may be delayed because ofvotes or other meetings. Make the most of

the time and attention you have devoted to

you. Its your time with your elected officialand their staff; use it wisely.

Engage with staff. If the lawmaker is un-avoidably delayed and you are offered theopportunity to meet with staff, take it. Staff

members are valuable resources for keepingour issues in front of the lawmaker. Be brief but make your case. Get to the

point, but be prepared to share further in-formation if asked. Connect the issue to thelawmakers constituency and district.

Give and take. Outline specifically whatyou would like the elected official to do.Here are four tips to help you make your

requests clear and memorable. 1. Ask for,dont demand, reaction or feedback onyour position. 2. Offer to provide additional

information or to be a resource. 3. Invitethe elected official or staff to a site visit, lo-cal event, county Farm Bureau meeting or

other event. 4. Leave behind one page thatoutlines your specific requests.

Follow up and through. Always say,

thank you, with a follow-up letter oremail, and use that message to reiterateyour discussion. If you promised to provide

more information, provide it. Dont missthe chance to demonstrate that you are aresource of information for the elected of-

ficials and staff member.

How to Write Effective Messages

to Congress and State Senators

Securing pro-agriculture policies is an up-

hill battle when fewer and fewer lawmakershave direct ties to agriculture.

Remember the joke about the three

most important rules in real estate beinglocation, location, location? Well, the threemost important rules in communicating

your message to Congress or state lawmak-ers are personalization, personalization andpersonalization.

A recent Washington Post column said,Heavy amounts of email do not equal im-pact. Its the story in the email or message

to lawmakers that has an impact.Always share your personal story and

details of your farming operation. Add in-

formation specific to your farm or ranch op-eration. At a minimum, members of Con-gress and state lawmakers are looking for

the following: Your name, address and zip code (to

identify you as a constituent)

Reference to a bill name or number (toidentify the issue)

Your personal story or the impact a billwould have on the district or state

Just how important is your personal mes-sage? According to a survey by the Congres-

sional Management Foundation, its criticallyimportant. Ninety-six percent of congres-sional offices that responded to the survey

said personalized messages the words offarmers and ranchers, for example had alot or some influence. Form messages, on

the other hand, are merely counted at best.Form messages are noticed, but not alwaysin a positive way.

The lesson here for farmers and ranchers:Never hesitate to tell your story. In fact, al-ways share your story, because that has the

most impact.Congressional and legislative staffers saythat personalized messages are more like-

ly to be read individually, rather than filedaway as form messages. FB-ACT membersshould remember that quality can be more

persuasive than quantity.


The Reason To Get Involved In Grassroots Action

Sign up for FB-ACT by emailing Jay

Ferris, director of grassroots pro-grams, at [email protected]. Include yourname, address, city, state and zip

code, phone and or cell number andan email address.

Sign Up for FB-ACT

Attend NFBFs 2013 Legislative Confer-ence and Elected Officials Reception in

February. See page 26 for details.

Nebraska Farm Bureau holds two annualtrips to Washington, D.C., to visit with

elected officials.

The Nebraska Legislature

Always share your personal story and details

of your farming operation when writing amessage to Congress and State Senators.


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