April 2013 Nebraska Farm Bureau News

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Thank You FBFS Agents for

All Your Work in Membershippage 4

President Proposes Large

Cuts to Ag Spendingpage 9

Learn More About FB's Efforts

To Alter SPCC Regulationspage 14

Water Task Force Could Address

Future Funding Needspage 18

pages 12-13

Preparing for the

2013 Drought

NebraskaFarm Bureau News

APRIL 17, 2013

VOL. 31 ISSUE 4


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2 APRIL 17, 2013 Nebraska Farm Bureau News

contents

On the CoverFarmers across the stateneed to begin planning how

their operation can preparefor managing less than ideal

conditions.

Photo by Tara Grell

What's CookingMay is National Barbecue

Month, so fire up your grilland try this month's recipes.

page 6

Leadership Academy2013 participants learned

about state government andmedia training during their

April session.

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In Every Issue3-4 County News

5 Member Benefits6 Whats Cooking?

8 State News22 Want Ads

FFA State Convention

Nebraska Farm Bureaureceived an award for

Distinguished Service to theNebraska FFA Association.

Visit www.flickr.com/photos/nefarmbureau to see photos

from the Convention.

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VOLUME 31 ISSUE 4

April 17, 2013

USPS 375-780 ISSN 0745-6522

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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

As discussions renew in Washington, D.C.,

about the direction and passage of a new

farm bill, its a good time to be mindful ofwhy we have farm bill conversations at all. Thats

particularly true in light of the sometimes immense

scrutiny the farm bill and farmers receive from being

affiliated with farm programs. The scrutiny isnt lim-

ited to Washington, D.C., activists and can be closer

to home than many of us on the farm or ranchwould like to think.

I often hear that Americans are becoming more

interested in knowing about how their food is raised

and about where it comes

from. Unfortunately,much of what they hear isnegative and that includes

the farm bill and many of

its programs, like crop in-

surance. While there are

many different opinions

and attitudes on the farmbill and farm programs,

the one thing we should

never lose sight of is that

farm programs are truly

about ensuring our food

security which is squarelyrooted in protecting our

national security.

Without question one, if not the most important

role of the U.S. government is to provide for the safety

and security of its citizens. When hearing the words

national security, most people think of soldiers, tanks,missiles and all the work of the U.S. military is charged

with to protect and defend our citizens from outside

threats that would seek to do us harm. Food security,

however, is every bit as vital to our countrys national

security.

The ability to produce an adequate supply of food

and allow citizens access to food is clearly linked to acountrys prosperity and stability. Thats not an opinion,

but a fact proven by history and the sole reason the

U.S. is so heavily involved in providing foreign food aid.

A U.S. Department of State blog post in 2011 said it

best, investments made to ward off food insecurity

and prevent its recurrence can prevent vicious cycles ofrising extremism, armed conflict and state failure that

can require far larger [U.S.] commitments of resources

down the road.

Yes, farm and ranch families are the direct recipients

of many of the benefits of a farm bill. Farm programs

provide a safety net to help protect from the risks ofweather disasters and other worldly conditions beyond

our control. But, the farm bill and farm programs also

exist to ensure there is a viable food supply for all the

people of our nation. Its

a major part of our over-all national security thatprovides stability not just

here at home, but abroad

to try and keep peace in

an increasingly dangerous

world.

Critics will be critics.Not everyone can or will

appreciate the fact the

average farmer today

feeds 154 people annu-

ally (roughly 40 people

more than the average in1980), nor the fact we do

so using less land, water,

fertilizer and chemical than ever before. But when it

comes to the farm bill and farm programs, it should

be clear the purpose and intent is ultimately to help

all Americans. Thats a point we shouldnt be afraid toshare with everyone family, friends and neighbors

included.

The PresidentsMessage

By Steve Nelson, PresidentNebraska Farm Bureau Federation

Farm Bill isNational Security

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COUNTY NEWS

Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau celebrated Farm Bureau Membership Month in February with a programto benefit local high schools. The county donated $5 for each three-point basket scored by the Kimball and Ban-ner County High Schools varsity girls and boys basketball during February home games and sub-district games.Banner County High School scored 14 baskets and will use the money for special apps for a new grade school

project. Kimball High School scored eight baskets and will use the donation for the Positive Behavior Supportprogram which teaches appropriate expectations in a variety of areas. Pictured is junior Brenton Soule scoring athree-pointer for Banner County High School.

Kimball/Banner County Farm Bureau

3-Pointers Score Money for Local Schools

Box Butte County Farm Bureau requested the Box Butte CountyCommissioners sign a proclamation recognizing the farmers, ranch-ers and agri-business partners in the county for National Ag Week.

The commissioners signed the proclamation (pictured at left) March 18 at the Box Butte County Courthouse in Alliance, Neb. Picturedfrom left are Box Butte County Farm Bureau board members: Corrina Robbins, Bart and Kathy Dye; and Box Butte County Com-missioners: Susan Lore (chairperson), Sandy McCarthy and Doug Hashman. The Box Butte County Farm Bureau board also had the

Alliance City Council sign a similar proclamation March 21 at their board meeting.

Box Butte County Farm Bureau

Commissioners Sign NationalAg Week Proclamation

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Madison County Farm Bureau sponsored a Farm and Business Succession workshop at the Lifelong LearningCenter in Norfolk, Neb., March 20 with Eryka Morehead, Farm Bureau Financial Services life specialist facilitator.Morehead explained the steps that must be taken in order to preserve a family farm or other business.

Madison County Farm Bureau

Workshop Teaches Farm and Business Succession

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COUNTY NEWS

Adams County Farm Bureau President Tyler Fitzke (in red) made some announcements at the HastingsChamber of Commerce social event March 21 at the Prairie Loft Center near Hastings, Neb.

Adams County Farm Bureau

County Farm Bureau Speaks at Chamber Social Event


Douglas County Farm Bureau board members met with Heritage Elementary faculty and staff as well as the

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension April 9 in Bennington, Neb., to present grant funds that will be utilizedfor an innovative plant science program called The Growing Project. Pictured front row from left are: Rhonda

Martin, Heritage Elementary fifth/sixth grade teacher; Mariah Hanson, Heritage Elementary third grade teacher;Darleen Tonack, Douglas County Farm Bureau board member; Tracy J. Behnken, UNL Extension Educator andHeritage Elementary parent; Doris Gottsch, Douglas County Farm Bureau board member; Jess Koehler, All StarKids, before and after school program director; Therese Nelson, Heritage Elementary School principal; Natalia

Bjorklund, UNL Extension Educator in horticulture. Pictured back row from left are: Grant Lurvey, HeritageElementary maintenance; Melvin Valasek, Douglas County Farm Bureau board member; Jerry Gottsch, DouglasCounty Farm Bureau board member; Richard Musel, Douglas County Farm Bureau board member.

Douglas County Farm Bureau

County Donates Funds to Innovative Plant Science Program

Lancaster County Farm Bureau sponsored a Grocery Race amongthe Waverly and Raymond Central FFA Chapters at LovegroveGrocery in Waverly, Neb., on April 11. Raymond Central FFA

members collected groceries valued at $344.41 to win the contestand donated that food to the Food Bank of Lincoln. The WaverlyFFA Chapter collected $255.29 in groceries for the Waverly Food

Bank. The two FFA chapters collected $599.70 in groceries, whichwere paid for by Lancaster County Farm Bureau and donated tothe local food banks. Lancaster County Farm Bureau also donat-

ed $300 to the Raymond Central FFA Chapter and $200 to theWaverly FFA Chapter. Lancaster County Farm Bureau membershelping with the event were Erma McGill, John McGill and Her-

schel Staats. Karl Linke, Nebraska Farm Bureau district director ofmember services for the southeast, also helped. Alex Shada, publicrelations director for the Food Bank of Lincoln, was also at the

grocery race.

Lancaster County Farm Bureau

FFA Chapters Participate in Grocery Race for Local Food Banks

Nebraska Annual FBFS Agents Meeting Awards March 22

Ryan

RohlAgency 3

Rhonda

BaseggioAgency 1

Dustin

WeissAgency 2

Adrian

DiazAgency 4

Sherry

LerigerAgency 6

Troy

PerchalAgency 5

Most New Members Signed by an Agent in 2012 Per Agency

Congratulations and Thank You!

Allen

Walton

Most Farmer/RancherMembers Signed

Photo Courtesy of Peggy Brown, The Waverly News

Pictured from left are Lancaster County Farm Bu-reau board member David Grimes and Raymond

Central FFA chapter members Jeff Hornung, CoryStorn, Morgan Rezac and Matthew Grimes.

Photo Courtesy of Peggy Brown, The Waverly News

Pictured from left are Waverly FFA chapter mem-

bers Aaron Ochsner, Caitlin Davis, Nicki Larsen,Malcom Carney, Lynsey Erickson, Olivia Freriks,Shaylee Truax and Lancaster County Farm Bureau

board member David Grimes.


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MEMBER BENEFITS

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Grainger thanks to the Farm Bureau mem-ber discount program. In fact, last year was arecord year in terms of Farm Bureau mem-

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amount of money they saved through theFarm Bureau discount program. Whether

you are purchasing for the farm or simplyfor your house, Grainger is the place to findwhat you need and

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for Nebraska Farm Bureau members, saidRoger Berry, vice president of member ser-vices. The ability of all members farmers

and non-farmers alike to see savings fromthis program is substantial.

Through the exclusive arrangement thatNebraska Farm Bureau has with W.W.Grainger Inc., Nebraska Farm Bureau mem-bers received discounts on thousands of

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conditioning equipment.

The minimum discount is 10 percent,and the discount goes up to as much as 50

percent off catalog prices, depending on theproduct.

Nationwide members saved $7,157,000

on their catalog purchases and another

$518,000 on purchases made online atgrainger.com. The discounts also apply to

in-store purchases.The Farm Bureau contract allows Farm

Bureau members

who dont haveGrainger accounts

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companys largestock of brand-name equipment,

tools and supplies. Ordinarily, individuals arenot able to buy from Grainger because thecompany is a wholesaler, not a retailer.

In addition, Farm Bureau members re-ceive free shipping on all purchases, a ben-

efit that can save a hefty amount of moneyon large, heavy items. Buyers must registerwith Grainger to get free shipping.

In addition to heavy-duty, industrial equip-

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even exercise equipment at deep discountsand with free shipping.

Any Farm Bureau member can walk intoa Grainger branch or log onto nefb.org/members, click on the member benefits tab

and save hundreds or possibly even thou-

sands of dollars on things they need aroundthe home or farm, Berry said. A member

can recoup his or her membership dues andmore with just one purchase from Grainger.

For more information go to nefb.org or

call Shelley Kurtzer at 402-421-4449.

Getting Started with Grainger1. Go to www.grainger.com2. Click on New Customer? Register Now.

3. Under the heading My organization already has an account, and I have theaccount number, enter the Nebraska Farm Bureau Grainger Account Number,855922449, and click on Begin Registration.

4. Fill out all required boxes for name, company address, email address, etc.5. For User ID, enter a unique user name. Good examples are your e-mail address,or your first and last name (with no spaces), or phone number including area code.

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WHATS COOKING?

Chocolate Dessert Wraps recipe from Taste of Homes Quick Cooking Annual Recipes 2000. Paul Bunyan Burgers recipe adapted from Taste of HomesQuick Cooking Annual Recipes 2001. Grilled Barbecued Chicken Pizza recipe from tasteofhome.com. Grilled Peaches and Cream recipe from allrecipes.com.

All photos from Lois Linke, wife of Karl Linke, Nebraska Farm Bureau district director of member services for the southeast.

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

May fresh fruits and vegetablesJune ramen noodle recipes

August honey and biscuit recipesSeptember recipes on a dimeOctober famous fast food/restaurant recipes

May Is National Barbecue Month

Ingredients

4 bacon strips, diced1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

3 thin onion slices1 egg, beaten1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 pound ground beef4 slices processed American cheese4 hamburger buns

Directions

1. In a skillet, cook bacon pieces until crisp.

Remove with a slotted spoonto a paper towel.

2. In the drippings, saute mushrooms and

onion until tender. Transfer to a bowl witha slotted spoon. Add the bacon.

3. In another bowl, combine the egg,

Worcestershire sauce and seasonings.Add the ground beef and mix well.

4. Shape into 8 (1/4-inch thick) patties.

5. Divide bacon mixture among 4 patties.Top each patty with a cheese slice, foldingin corners of cheese so they do not extend

beyond the edges of the patties.6. Top with remaining 4 patties; seal edges.

7. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heatfor 10-12 minutes or until meat juicesrun clear, turning once.

8. Serve on buns.

Yield: 4 servings

Paul BunyanBurgers

Ingredients

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter4 (8-inch) flour tortillas1 cup miniature marshmallows1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Ice cream optional

Directions

1. Spread 2 tablespoons of peanut butter on each tortilla.2. Sprinkle 1/4 cup marshmallows and 2 tablespoons chocolate chips on half

of each tortilla.

3. Roll up, beginning with the chocolate chip/marshmallow side.4. Wrap each tortilla in heavy-duty foil; seal tightly.5. Place on the grill, close the lid and grill over low heat for 5-10 minutes or until

heated through, turning occasionally.6. Remove from grill; unwrap tortillas and place on dessert plates. Serve with ice cream.

Yield: 4 servings

Chocolate Dessert Wraps

Ingredients2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper1 cup barbecue sauce, divided1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust

2 teaspoons olive oil1 medium red onion, thinly sliced2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Gouda cheese

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Preheat your grill. Oil the grate when ready to grill.2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place on the grill, close the lid and grill over

medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each s ide or until a meat thermometer reads 170 F.

Baste frequently with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Set chicken aside and keep warm.3. Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a

10 inch x 12 inch rectangle.4. Lightly oil each side of the dough; place on the grill. Cover and grill over medium heat

for 1-2 minutes, or until the bottom is lightly browned (do not flip the dough).Remove from the grill.

5. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes.6. Spread the grilled side of each pizza with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; layer with chicken,

onion, cheese and cilantro.

7. Return the pizzas to the grill. Cover and cook each pizza for 4-5 minutes or untilthe bottom is lightly browned and cheese is melted.

Yield: 2 pizzas, 4 pieces each

Grilled Barbecue Chicken Pizza

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

All past recipes can be found on nefb.org.

Ingredients4 peaches, halved and pitted

2 tablespoons honey1 cup soft cream cheese with honey and nuts1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high.2. Brush peach halves with light coating of oil and place cut side down on grill.

Grill for 5 minutes or until peaches have nice grill marks.

3. Turn the peaches over and drizzle with a bit of honey.4. Place a dollop of cream cheese spread in the pit cavity.5. Grill for 2-3 more minutes or until the filling is warm.

6. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4-8 servings

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The Nebraska Farm Bureau Founda-tion for Agricul ture (NFB Foundation for

Agriculture) has been created to providea financially steady foundation for futureNebraska Farm Bureau programs and

projects designed to support agriculture,enhance financial support for the Nebras-ka Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC)

program and help prioritize the NebraskaFarm Bureau Federations (NFBF) stra-tegic fundrai sing efforts , Rob Robertson,

NFBF chief administrator/secretary-trea-surer, said April 10.

Many Farm Bureaus across the U.S. have

established their own foundations for agri-culture. We see this as an opportunity tostrengthen the Agriculture in the Classroom

program and provide a vehicle for donorsto target their donations to specific fundingpillars within the Foundation. NFB Founda-

tion for Agriculture will be a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation and contributions are taxdeductible, Robertson said.

FUNDING PILLARS

In order for Nebraska Farm Bureau to

achieve these goals, funding pillars have beenestablished to help market our fundraising ef-forts and to assure contributions are matched

with the donor request. Theses specific fundingpillars include: Agriculture in the Classroom andAg Literacy; Leader-

ship and Youth De-velopment; Schol-arships; Agriculture

Education and Agri-cultural Research.

In order to make

this work, we hadto merge the exist-ing Nebraska Foun-

dation for Agricultural Awareness (NFAA)into the new Foundation, which occurredMarch 18. The new NFB Foundation for

Agriculture will manage and fund, not onlythe Nebraska AITC program, but also otherFarm Bureau charitable activities such as

leadership and youth development, scholar-ships, ag education efforts, ag research and

other charitable activities, said Robertson.Beginning May 1, the staff of the AITC pro-

gram will transition to become employees of

Nebraska Farm Bureau underneath the fund-ing net of the new NFB Foundation for Ag-

riculture. Cathy Day

has accepted an ap-pointment to becomethe interim executive

director for the NFBFoundation for Agri-culture effective April

15. Deanna Karmazinwill continue to serve,

as the program director

for the Nebraska AITC program and ShaynaTruax, who currently holds the position as theadministrative assistant for NFBFs communi-

cation strategy and issue management depart-ment, will become the new program assistantfor the Foundation, he said.

NFB FOUNDATION BOARD

The NFBF Board of Directors will sur-

face and then appoint a new 11-memberboard for the new NFB Foundation forAgriculture. New board members will be

made up of a cross section of NebraskaFarm Bureau leaders and agriculture, agri-business and educational leaders external to

Farm Bureau, Robertson said.Many of the already planned fundrais-ers for AITC, such as the golf tournament,

will be continue to be held. This year thegolf tournament will be Monday, Aug. 12,at HillCrest in Lincoln. In the meantime the

NFB Foundation for Agriculture will moveforward to hire a new fundraiser to map outa funding strategy for the new foundation.

Overall the new foundation should bringstability and longevity to AITC and Farm Bu-reau programs and events. It will improve

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With two-thirds of the 2013 legislative ses-sion now in the books, state lawmakers headinto the home stretch still working toward the

passage of a two-year budget and finishing upwork on priority bills. State lawmakers are slat-

ed to close the session the first week in June.

Budget Talks To Begin

The Legislatures Appropriations Commit-tee has until May 1 to put forth a proposed

two-year state budget for consideration bythe full Legislature. Nebraska Farm Bureausinterest in the budget debate will focus on

continued funding for the states propertytax credit program. The program provides areal property tax credit to individuals paying

property taxes. In 2012 alone, $115 millionwere allocated by the state to the programwhich provided a direct credit of $71.50 per

$100,000 of valuation on real property. Thecredit shows up annually on property taxstatements. Nebraska Farm Bureau has been

a major supporter of the program over theyears as it is the one program providing directproperty tax relief to farmers and ranchers.

Tax Bump to Offset Park Entry

Senators began first round floor debate April

10 on a bill that would raise the motor vehicleregistration fee on most vehicles by $7 to gen-erate additional funding for Game and Parks

Commission capital improvement projects andother budgetary needs. The $7 fee increasewould be used to eliminate the $25 state park

entry permit and allow Nebraska residents touse the state parks for free. LB 362 was intro-duced by Sen. Bill Avery of Lincoln.

Nebraska Farm Bureau opposes the bill

because of the precedent the bill would setin terms of roads funding. Traditionally, tax-

es and fees on motor vehicles have gone tofunding road construction and maintenance.Nebraska Farm Bureau has been a strong

supporter of roads funding and opposes ef-forts to divert tax resources which have tra-ditionally been directed to roads and other

uses. Also, the bill would result in a tax in-crease on farmers, ranchers and other mo-

tor vehicle owners. Senators ceased debate

on the bill without taking a vote. It is unclearif debate on this bill will resume this session.

Environmental Trust Funds

A bill that would put more accountabilityin the use of Nebraska Environmental Trust(NET) funds used for land purchases nar-

rowly advanced to second round floor de-

bate April 4. Sen. Tyson Larson of ONeill,Neb., introduced the measure to help

prevent landowners from being stuck withhigher property taxes when land purchasedwith NET dollars is removed from county

tax rolls. LB 57 would require the NETboard to approve the first subsequent saleor transfer of land originally purchased using

NET funds. It would also require that landpurchased with NET grant money whichis later sold or turned over to the federal

government resulting in a loss of the landsproperty valuation for tax purposes to bereplaced with in-lieu-of-tax payments or

a permanent endowment fund. NebraskaFarm Bureau supported the bill as the or-ganizations policy opposes the use of NET

funds to purchase real property or conser-vation easements by non-political entities.

The bill was filibustered for eight hours

before senators voted for cloture, a mea-sure to force a vote on the measure by the

full body. Lawmakers

then advanced themeasure for sec-ond round floor

debate on a 27-

17 vote. Someconcerns still

exist over theamended bill,and Nebraska

Farm Bureau will be working with otherstakeholder groups and senators in an at-

tempt to address some of these concerns

and questions.

State Aid to Schools

The Legislature's Education Commit-tee has advanced this sessions state aid toschools bill for debate by the full Legislature.

The measure advanced from Committee ona 5-3 vote. Sen. Kate Sullivan of Cedar Rap-ids, Neb., who chairs the Education Com-

mittee, introduced the legislation. LB 407would increase state aid to K-12 schools bya little over 6 percent compared to the cur-

rent school year, to a total of just over $900million. In comparison, the governor's bud-

get contained a state aid increase of around

5 percent, and preliminary figures prior tothe session estimated state aid would in-crease approximately 11 percent if the state

aid formula were left untouched.

The distribution of state aid dollars to thestate's 249 school systems is expected to

be controversial. Larger schools in the statehave expressed concerns over the bill as ad-vanced and could seek changes during floor

debate. This school year over 100 schoolsystems did not receive state equalizationaid, largely due to increasing agricultural

land values and declining student numbers.In terms of how the formula treats schools,schools with declining enrollment appear to

have less need for aid, while those with in-creasing valuations look to have more localresources available which means the formu-

la provides them with less assistance. Un-der LB 407, the number of non-equalizedschool districts is likely to increase despite

the increase of dollars in state aid. NebraskaFarm Bureau supports rural schools and iscurrently evaluating the bill and its impacts

before taking an official position on themeasure.

STATE NEWS

Legislative Happenings


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President Obama unveiled his $3.8 trillionspending plan on Wed., April 10, months

after the original due date and weeks afterboth the House and Senate passed theirbudget bills. The plan is the latest sign of

another showdown over the federal debtlimit. However, prior to the release of thepresidents budget, White House officials

said the plan is the presidents blueprintand bottom-line offer for getting the federalborrowing under control.

This is our sticking point, the official said.And the question is, are Republicans going

to be willing to come to us to do some seri-

ous things to reduce our deficits?The nonpartisan Congressional Budget

Office (CBO) forecasted a $3.6 trillion bud-

get for the upcoming fiscal year, beginningOctober 1; however, Obama called foran additional $170 billion. The CBO also

forecasted a deficit of $616 billion in 2014,while Obama unveiled a larger gap betweenspending and revenues of $744 billion.

CROP INSURANCE/

FARM PROGRAMIn his budget proposal, Obama pitched

funding of $22.6 billion for the AgricultureDepartment with targeted increases for re-search into obesity, food safety, bioenergy and

climate change, as well as a first-ever proposalfor mandatory funding to the Land and Wa-

ter Conservation Fund that protects nationalparks, wildlife refuges and national forests.

However, the budget also includes major

cuts to farm programs. The president's pro-posed budget looks to trim support for cropinsurance premiums by 3 percent for policies

where the USDA subsidizes half of the premi-ums. This would equate to a cut of $4.2 billionover 10 years out of the crop insurance pro-

gram. The proposal would also reduce subsi-dies for policies that allow farmers to insureat harvest-time prices by 2 percent, cutting an

additional $3.2 billion over 10 years.Direct payments are also on the chopping

block under the presidents budget. The

move by the president mirrors the actionstaken by Congress in their farm bill propos-als last year. However, agricultural leaders in

both the House and the Senate used someof the funding from the direct payment pro-gram to develop a new agricultural safety-

net including a shallow-loss revenue pro-

gram, updated target price program, as wellas improvements to crop insurance. The

president appears to move most of the sav-ings from the elimination of direct paymentsaway from the farm bill.

CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

Conservation programs also appear to be on

the chopping block. The presidents proposalwould eliminate $400 million in spending from

the popular Environmental Quality Incentives

Program (EQUIP) for 2014. The ConservationStewardship program would lose $288 millionby capping the number of acres enrolled to 12

million for 2014 and bring the number down10.4 million acres through the next farm bill. Areduction of 7 million acres, currently 32 mil-

lion acres, enrolled in the Conservation ReserveProgram is also included.

FOOD AID

Another important component of theproposed budget is a significant change to

the countrys international food aid pro-

gram. The proposal includes ending a nearly60-year practice of buying food from Amer-ican farmers and shipping it abroad. Obama

is proposing that the government now buythe food within the developing countries tosave money and time in shipping the food.

While saving money, the proposed change

means lost income for American famers.The change has already caused backlash

including more than 21 senators writing aletter to the president opposing the change.

The food stamp program is not specifically

identified in Obamas proposal, but is expectedto be left untouched. In comparison, the House

budget cuts $31 billion in farm programs whileturning the food stamp program into a block-grant, cash benefit program after employment

recovers. However, the Senate budget cuts$23 billion in farm programs while leaving fund-ing for the food stamp program untouched.

Additional agriculture industry highlightson the presidents proposal include:

$22.6 billion in discretionary funding for

the Department of Agriculture; $55 million for a new economic de-

velopment grant program targeting small,

emerging private businesses and coopera-tives in rural areas;

$4 billion in loans to rural electric coop-

eratives and utilities; $238 million program level funding for the

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP); $148 million in research for crop protec-

tion, sustainable agriculture, climate change,child obesity and food safety;

Increases funding for the Agriculture and

Food Research Initiative to $383 million; and $7.6 billion for discretionary nutri-

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Farm Bureau Sends Farm Bill Proposal to Capitol HillThe American Farm Bureau Federation

(AFBF) sent a farm bill proposal to CapitolHill April 8. Approved by the AFBF Board ofDirectors, the proposal offers a diverse mix

of risk management and safety net tools tobenefit a wide range of farms and it saves$23 billion compared to the cost of con-

tinuing the current program.

The American Farm Bureau Federationfarm bill proposal helps reduce the nations

budget deficit, provides an adequate eco-nomic safety net for the nations farmers andis based on several core policy principles, ac-

cording to AFBF President Bob Stallman.There is far less money this year than

last with which to secure an adequate safety

net for the many family-owned farms that

make up the bulk of Americas agricultural

system, Stallman said April 8. Last year,Congress merely extended the old 2008Farm Bill until Sept. 30 of this year. Now,

while unfortunately we have less money towork with, it is vital that Congress completea new five-year farm bill this year. Doing so

is in the economic interest of our entire na-

tion.Farm Bureau supports a program that re-

duces complexity while allowing producersincreased flexibility to plant in response tomarket demand.

Farm policy should provide a strong andeffective safety net and viable risk manage-ment programs for farmers that do not

guarantee a profit but, instead, protect them

from catastrophic occurrences, Stallman

said. We also want to ensure that terms ofour farm programs do not affect a farmersdecision of which crop to plant. The pro-

gram must comply with our World TradeOrganization agreements.

Specifically, the AFBF proposal calls for a

three-legged safety net for program crop

farmers that includes: a stacked incomeprotection plan commonly called STAX; an

improved crop insurance program; and tar-get prices and marketing loans. Under theproposal, all program crop farmers would

have access to the marketing loan and cropinsurance provisions and they would thenselect between a target price program and

STAX to round out their safety net option.

Because of funding limits, AFBF is pro-

posing modifications be made to STAXfor all eligible commodities. Those modi-fications would: reduce the crop insurance

premium subsidization to 70 percent from80 percent; not offer the multiplier op-

tion; not offer a harvest pr ice option; allow

STAX to be based on yield or revenue at

the discretion of the producer; and allowpurchase only as a buy-up policy with a

10-25 percent deductible rather than alsoproviding for a stand-alone policy. In addi-

tion, under the STAX program suggested

by Farm Bureau, no payments would bemade until the county average revenue oryield fell by 10 percent from the historic

amount.A target price program for all program

commodities would be available except

for cotton. Due to terms of Brazils WorldTrade Organization cotton case against theUnited States, cotton farmers would likely

not be eligible for a marketing loan at thecurrent level or any target price.

For other crops, target price levels wouldbe based on the marketing-year averageprice from the past five years (2007 through2011) and those projected by the Congres-

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tual target prices and provide general equity

across crop sectors, these 2007-2016 aver-age prices are reduced by 25 percent forcorn and soybeans, 15 percent for wheat

and 10 percent for rice and peanuts. Wheathas an adjustment of only 15 percent be-cause it is produced mostly in the larger

counties, making area yields less representa-tive of individual producer experience andtherefore less effective as a risk manage-

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The Senate Agriculture Committee willlikely begin markup of a comprehensive,

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While Nebraska was one of the hard-est hit states in the 2012 drought, a sec-

ond year of low moisture is beginning totake shape. Farmers across the state needto begin to plan how their operation can

prepare for managing less than ideal condi-tions.

Charles Shapiro, a University of Nebraska

Extension soil scientist in crop nutrition, addshis inputs on how a continuing drought for2013 could impact farmers across the state

and advises on how to prepare a droughtmanagement plan.

1) Compared to 2012, how will

2013 be different?

The first year of the drought used storedmoisture and whatever moisture came

in the form of rain. Going into the 2012

growing season there was normal cropresidue, which provides many benefits, es-

pecially cooling the soil during hot weather.However, in 2013 where rains have not re-plenished the soil moisture, there will be a

need for more than normal rain. In addi-tion, where crops were removed for silageor residue is non-existent, rain that comes

will be more likely to evaporate from the

soil surface, causing warmer soil tempera-tures during the summer.

2) What are some factors thatcould affect a farm in dealing with

another year of drought?

For the farm sector, the importance ofutilizing government risk management pro-grams is critical for the financial health of

the enterprise. With a financial safety net,the agronomic issues may not be as criticalsince a failure might be covered. The differ-

ences out there have to do with the lackof moisture, and the lack of residue cover.With very dry conditions and very little resi-

due, the soil is more vulnerable to wind andwater erosion.

There will not be one-size-fits all set of

action steps, but one needs to examine the

entire production system through the wholeseason and think about how each area will

be affected. The areas that come to mind areagronomic practices such as what to plant,when to plant, how to plant and how much

to plant. Other issues include managementof weeds, diseases and insects. Also farmersneed to be considerate of area soil fertility,

how much was used by the crop last year

compared to what was applied and how

much might be left? Since many of thesedecisions are impossible to make with theweather unknown, which ones can be de-

layed and how long can they be delayed?3) What are some key manage-

ment tips that farmers can imple-

ment to protect their irrigated land?

Last year under irrigation yields were fair-ly good where there was enough irrigation

water and the pivot was capable of keep-ing up with crop needs. Keeping the pivot

running and meeting crop needs would bethe major management tip . Some areas tocheck that may affect water distribution,which is more important when most of the

water is coming from irrigation: uniformwater application, using the correct nozzlepackage and that pressure regulators are

all functioning.If there are limitations on this, figuring out

what the maximum yield might be when ir-rigation is the sole water supply will be use-ful, or adding a conservative prediction of

rain and the maximum output, to achievea realistic expectation. Then create a man-agement-cropping plan to match. The criti-

cal time to irrigate is around pollination andshortly after.

4) What are five drought manage-

ment tips that farmers and ranch-

ers can implement to protect their

crops?

a. Crop insurance.b. Revise cropping plan to delay as much

input decisions until as late as possible.

c. If crop insurance is not possible orinadequate, revising plans is much morecritical. In this case, diversify as much as

possible:i. Some corn on corn, choose varieties

carefully for appropriate ones.

ii. Some corn following soybeans.

iii. Spread some planting date decisions.iv. Account for nutrients carefully.

a. Starter might be a good optionthis year, if roots remain in thesurface and cant explore deep,

they may need to utilize morenitrogen from the top foot .

v. Try to maintain cover as much as

possible by reducing tillage.

Nebraska is the number one state for

production of commercial red meat and

cattle slaughtered in the U.S.; howeverwith the drought ongoing into 2013, this

brings some additional management andplanning challenges for feedlot operators

to maximize feed efficiency across the

state.Galen Erickson of the University of Ne-

braska-Lincoln adds his insight below to

assist feedlot operators in preparing foran ongoing drought. Erickson is the Ne-braska cattle industry professor of animal

science in the department of animal sci-ence as well as the beef feedlot extensionspecialist.

1) Compared to 2012, how will

2013 be different in terms of manag-

ing livestock on feed?

There have been recent decreases inprices of grain and byproducts, mostly re-lated to the release of the planting inten-

tions. What the weather does in the nexttwo months will dictate what happens withthis corn price. Most economists and fore-

casters suggest corn will be between $4 and$8 per bushel, leaving a wide range and isnot overly helpful for planning.

Regardless, the forage resource with thegreatest potential following summer 2013will be corn residue. Even with some yield

drags due to poor moisture, most areasof Nebraska have irrigation available even

though it may be restricted. We expect

corn residue to be a possibility, but that is

not helpful until fall. Sourcing forages willbe important, for cow-calf, backgrounding

and feedlots. Other residue options includewheat straw and corn stalks combined withdistillers or gluten feeds, or the use of corn

silage.In addition, when feed prices are expen-

sive, even more focus is required on how

feeds are managed and ways to improvefeed efficiency or cost of gain. We can feedcheaper feeds and at times give up some

feed efficiency, but cost of grain has to com-pensate for poorer feed efficiency. Clearly,use of technologies such as feed additives,

implants, and beta-agonists offer real pluseswhen feed costs are expensive and cattleprices are expensive.

We have seen real, sustained negativeprofitability that is hurting equity. Withoutimproved profitability soon, we will unfor-

tunately have less feeders. As an industry,we have more capacity than cattle to fill

those spaces. With the drought and cow

liquidation, there will be even fewer avail-able. Managing risk with price protectionsseems prudent now more than ever. There

are many ways to manage risk and some donot include the futures market, so I wouldencourage feeders to explore all those op-

tions that will eliminate or minimize risk andchances for huge losses. The key is to planahead.

2) What are some factors that

could affect a farmer or rancher

in dealing with another year of

drought?

In addition to what cow-calf producersmay face with grazing and forage manage-

ment, an additional challenge in some partswill be water for cattle. Operations that relyon ponds or man-made dugouts may be re-

quired to haul water.

3) What is the key drought man-agement tip that feedlot operators

can implement?

Get an inventory of forages, byproductsand grain set there is risk that prices will

drop for byproducts and grain, but there isrisk of price increasing too depending onspring and summer rainfall. There is little

doubt that forage will be limited regard-less of weather, so feedlots need to have aplan for forage inventory, source and sup-

ply. Again, corn silage for fall 2013 may bethe best option, followed by corn stalks andthen other hays.

Attracting cattle and purchasing economi-cally will be key to profits returning in thefeeding sector.


Grazing and forage are key concerns of

the more than 20,000 cow-calf operations

across the state of Nebraska. With the largenumber of cattle in the state, ranking second

nationally in cattle and calves, many con-cerns are arising as another year of droughtis on the horizon.

Troy Walz is a UNL Extension educatorfor Custer County and previously served as

the range and forage research technologist

at the West Central Research and Exten-sion Center. Walz adds his insight into graz-ing and forage management on cow-calf

operations for upcoming challenges in 2013.1) Compared to 2012, how will

2013 be different in terms of grazing

and forage?

In 2012 it warmed up early, this year weare not seeing this early warm up. Last year

we were able to utilize residual grass or car-ryover grass from 2011. However this year,due to last years decreased forage produc-

tion most producers will have limited resid-ual grass, if any at all. Also, even if we receivenormal precipitation we know that our pas-

ture production of desirable plant specieswill be lower, due to the 2012 drought.

2) What are some factors that

could affect a farm or ranch in deal-

ing with another year of drought?

The following are just a few factors: for-

age availability, forage price, feed price ingeneral, cattle prices, as well as other fi-nancial considerations and impacts. Forage

supplies were limited last year and supplies

are very tight currently. For the most part,winter was an open winter and cow-calf

producers were able to use corn stalk graz-ing to keep feed costs down and spare orstockpile expensive harvested forage.

Even with normal rain fall, the root systemof grass plants, due to the lack of moisture,has been stressed and grazing opportunities

will be limited. Additionally, if a producersells livestock, tax implications need to beconsidered.

3) What are five drought manage-

ment tips that farmers and ranch-

ers can implement to protect their

grazing?

For pastures and rangeland, recommen-dations for the year after a drought include:

a) Delaying initial turn-out to pasture.b) Reduction of stocking rates or cull low

performing cows.

c) Capitalize on growth of weedy speciesthat might occur.

d) Use rotation grazing and in central/

western Nebraska, graze pastures only oncefrom turn-out to killing frost.

e) Use alternative forages.

One option that many producers didlast year was to early wean calves to lower

the nutrient requirements of the cows by

reducing lactation demands. Early wean-ing permits more cows to be carried ona limited forage supply as well as allowing

calves to be fed to grow to their geneticpotential. Another option is to relocate

the cow herd to a non-drought area. If

2013 follows 2012, with the drought be-ing so widespread, this may not be an op-

tion.4) What are five drought manage-

ment tips that farmers and ranchers

can implement to protect their for-

age?

a) Test forages to know what the nutri-ent content of their forages are and feed

accordingly.b) Balance feed rations to minimize over-

feeding and underfeeding.

c) Minimize wasting any forage.d) Drylotting cows there are many

ways to drylot cows and many feedlots

are offering this service. Keep in mindthat bunk space is crit ical and differentthan for feedlot catt le. If the ration is of

high energy and protein content, it maynot be necessary to feed cows to theircapacity.

e) Have a drought management plan andbe prepared to implement it for prolongeddrought.

Row Crops

Spring Drought Management

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CROP SCOUTSNebraskas Crop

Condition Report

as of April 13, 2013

northwestIn our area, up until re-

cently, we had no moisture

to maybe an inch. I have

been building a lot of fence,

and there is absolutely no

moisture in the ground.

With last years drought

and fires in our area, a lot

of grass was grazed so this year there is no

carry over. This winter and spring, ranchers

have been bringing more yearlings to the sale

barn because they dont have grass for the

animals to eat. We did get between a footand 18 inches of snow the week of April

7-13. This has brought peoples spirits up.

Any moisture we get is a blessing and more

people seem to be optimistic that Mother

Nature will be kinder to us this year.

southwestWeve done some prob-

ing by our pivots, andthere is some moisture

there where we irrigated

last summer, but overall

the dryland areas are very

short. Weve missed all the

moisture in our area. This

past week when everyone was getting snow

and rain, we received about 15 hundredths

of an inch of rain and about an inch of snow.

We are pretty dry and keeping our fingers

crossed hoping for more moisture.

north centralI would rate the soil mois-

ture as very poor. I have

been digging postholes for

fence, and you have to dig

pretty deep for any mois-

ture, about 2 feet or so.

We picked up about six

to eight inches of snow

the week of April 7-13, which is good, but

it wont get us out of this drought by any

means.

south centralSurface moisture is ad-

equate. The rangelandcondition is poor. As you

drive along, you can tell

where snow settled on

certain parts of the pas-

ture and those areas have

perked up, but the balance

of the grass is really growing slowly. During

the week of April 7-13 we received about a

quarter inch of rain and with sleet, snow and

rain that followed we received another half

inch. We hope to catch the next rain during

the week of April 14- 20. We hope to get

into the fields in about 10 days or so.

centralWe received three inches

of snow the week of April

7-13. It will help, but it

wont get us out of this

drought quickly. It is so

dry right now. It will take

a couple years for every-

thing, especially pastures to

rebound from this drought. We are prob-

ably looking at selling some cows because

we dont have enough grass for feed. We

planted forage crop on some dryland acres

in hopes it would grow. We will take anymoisture Mother Nature will send us.

southeastTopsoil moisture is ad-

equate, but subsoil is atzero. Pastures and alfalfa

have greened up, but the

cold weather has kept

them from growing. We

received an inch and a third

the week of April 7-13.

Tim HrubyDawes County

northeastI farm dryland and the soil

conditions are very poor.

We did receive some rain

and snow the week of April

7-13. I have taken soil sam-

ples at 10 inches and found

that the top three incheshad adequate soil moisture

giving the crops a chance

to get started. From four inches on, the soil

was in a powder like stage indicating there

was either no or minimal moisture. Since

there is no moisture from the topsoil down,

the pastures seem to be a touch worse. But

the recent moisture has the grass starting to

slowly perk up and grow.

Aaron Ferhringer

Madison County

Henry BeelBrown County

Hilary MaricleBoone County

Wayne ThunkerKeith County

Ron PavelkaAdams County

David GrimesLancaster County

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When is the SPCC deadline?

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provided a two-year compliance delay for farmers andranchers which ends May 10, 2013. However, that delay wasonly for farms established after 2002. Finally, an enforcement

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Farm Bureau supports altering the SPCC rules to put regulationsback where they were intended: large oil/fuel storage facilities.

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to contact members of Nebraska's Congressional Del-egation on the Farmers Undertake Environmental LandStewardship Act (FUELS Act). The bill has been intro-

duced in both the House of Representatives (H.R. 311)and Senate (S. 496).

The FUELS Act does this by raising the Tier I threshold

from 1,320-10,000 gallons up to 10,000-42,000 gallons.This move would prevent many farms and ranches fromhaving to comply with this complicated regulation. The

FUELS Act would also raise Tier II up from any amountabove 10,000 gallons to any amount above 42,000 gal-lons. While these changes will not exempt all farms and

ranches, this compromise is a strong step in the right di-rection.

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The teachers were chosen based upon their

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Dana Halls students have seen her work

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difficult time choosing the two winners. All ofthe advisors nominated are outstanding agri-culture leaders in their community, Day said.

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The Chair of the Legislatures Natural Re-sources Committee is no stranger to water

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had his hand in numerous bills targeted atmanaging one of Nebraskas most preciousnatural resources; water. While his experi-

ence in dealing with water bills is extensive,his latest venture into the world of waterpolicy is a little different from the rest.

In terms of concept and idea, this hasbeen the most positive reaction Ive re-ceived on a bill in my seven years in the

Legislature, Carlson said April 11 in refer-ence to LB 517, legislation he introduced to

tackle statewide water management.

LB 517 would establish a short-lived Wa-ter Funding Task Force to address the long-term, funding needs related to management

of Nebraskas state water resources. Sena-tors gave first round approval to the billMarch 28 after adopting a Natural Resourc-

es Committee amendment that tweakedCarlsons original version. The bill, nowwaiting to be discussed on the second of

three rounds of floor debate, calls for a TaskForce made up of the Natural ResourcesCommission, the director of Natural Re-

sources, the Chair of the Legislatures Natu-ral Resources Committee and 10 additionalmembers to be appointed by the Governor.

The bill would also allocate $3 million tothe Task Force for the production of a re-port which would be required to be given

to the full Legislature by Jan. 31, 2014. Thereport is to include recommendations for aplan which prioritizes water programs, proj-

ects and activities in need of funding in fourbroad areas: research, data and water mod-eling needs; rehabilitation and construction

of infrastructure; conjunctive managementof ground and surface water; and compli-ance with interstate compacts.

If the initial vote count is any indicator, thebill looks to be on solid ground following a36-0 first round vote in favor of the mea-

sure. According to Carlson, 2003 was thelast time the legislature looked to a dedi-cated study of Nebraska water, and he has

high expectations for the current measureand the prospects of what a final reportmight provide.

I hope it looks like a 20-year strategicplan for water policy in Nebraska that wouldhave a timeline for projects that need to be

done; starting with the 250 water projectsthat have already been identified.

As a part of that I hope through brain-storming and maybe a working subcom-

mittee we have some actual suggestionsfor projects that would help us reverse the

trend of 1 million acre feet of water com-

ing into the state annually while watching8 million acre feet of water leave. If wecould tackle that issue alone, the work

of this task force would be worthwhile,Carlson said.

Carlson is also hopeful the task force is

innovative in its thinking.

We know water flows west to east andnorth to south, so we need to think about

projects that help intercept some of the ex-cess water in good years and hold it back tohelp with recharge and have it available so

that we can use it. That includes a willing tomove excess water from one basin to an-other instead of having it flow out through

the Missouri River, Carlson said.Like Carlson, Nebraska Farm Bureau has

been heavily involved in the discussions sur-

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of the bill and the need to achieve long-term planning for water management.

There are many competing uses for wa-

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and funding is needed to assure projectsand management activities to meet theneeds and maximize beneficial use of water

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