Power of Protein

There are plenty of powerful health reasons to put high quality protein including lean beef protein, at the center of your plate:

Manage your weight

Lower your risk of heart disease

Improve your blood sugars

Make your bones stronger

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Beef Nutrition Facts

Red meat's fat profile is often misunderstood and a common misperception is that animal proteins provide only saturated fat.  Surprisingly, half the fat in beef is monounsaturated, the same type of heart-healthy fat found in salmon and olive oil.  In addition, one-third of the saturated fat in beef is stearic acid, which studies have shown has a neutral or cholesterol-lowering effect. 

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Federal judge overturns grazing ban on Idaho land Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Updated: July 28, 2011

A federal judge has overturned a ban on livestock grazing on some public lands in southern Idaho, saying that limited grazing may actually benefit the land by reducing fuels for wildfires.

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill's ruling last week said grazing permit holders can continue to graze livestock in 17 allotments of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Jarbidge Resource Area.

The practice has long been a contested practice in the Jarbidge Resource Area, with opponents contending that livestock damage crucial habitat for imperiled sage grouse and trample the endangered plant slickspot peppergrass. Grazing permits in the region have been the subject of lawsuits and in March, Winmill suspended grazing on the 17 allotments.

But on Friday, the judge said he'd been swayed by the testimony of experts on both sides who said the decline in sage grouse populations is largely the result of wildfires. A huge blaze in 2007 burned more than 400,000 acres in the Jarbidge Resource Area, destroying 70 percent of the area's sage grouse habitat, Winmill noted.

The judge said he now believed that careful grazing could help protect the land by reducing the number of plants that could fuel wildfires, stopping or at least slowing down the flames. 
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Colorado Cattlemen Beat WWP

Idaho Cattle Association.The Executive Update is a weekly newsletter sent to members of the Idaho Cattle Association.http://www.idahocattle.org/

The Colorado Cattlemen‘s Association (CCA), the U.S. Forest Service, the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners, and thirteen livestock producing families this month prevailed against a lawsuit filed by Western Watersheds Project (WWP). In 2009, CCA and Chaffee County joined ranchers in protecting their right to multiple-use grazing of public lands by intervening in a lawsuit filed by the anti-livestock grazing WWP, which sought to deny renewal of grazing in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

 

According to a CCA press release, the appeal by WWP objected to the renewal of the grazing permits, claiming that the decision violated the Forest Plan in various ways including wildlife protection, protecting soil productivity, protecting water quality, and protecting archaeological resources. The decision to renew had in fact been approved after a thorough environmental review. The Forest Service grazing decision also incorporated adaptive management principles to improve environmental conditions in the forests. The ranchers and the Forest Service worked together to develop management steps that would address resource issues and still be cost-effective. Upon reviewing the briefs and the administrative record, the court affirmed the decision of the Forest Service and allows continued livestock grazing under the adaptive management that everyone committed to do.

 

This ruling is very helpful in the greater fight against extremist groups as they continually file lawsuits with similar claims to those of WWP. The victory is also a testament to the great job CCA has done along with their members in collecting monitoring data to defend grazing decisions in the face of court challenge.

Red Angus plays a strong role in profitable ranching

Cattlemen across the nation are recognizing the role genetics play in increasing both quality and profitability of their cowherds. Breeders and industry professionals who attended the annual BrainTrust meeting in Denver, Colo., held during the National Western Stock Show, discussed the direction of the beef cattle industry and Red Angus’ impact on profitability.

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Idaho JR. Beef Expo

Lady

 This was my first year attending the Idaho JR. Beef Expo in Twin Falls Idaho. I have only shown at County level and had no ideal what to expect. I show my heifer Lady and one of my steers Fabio. Attended a Judging Contest and a grooming clinic put on by  Sullivan's My heifer nor my steer placed; but the education more than paid for the entry fees.      (Education Is Power)

There was at least eight head of Red Angus at the Expo this year; the most in the barn in this area that I have seen, and who know maybe one of these day we will have A Red Angus Class; as for this year we had to show in the all other breeds class.

Lady

Fabio

Fabio

It was nice to see other Red Angus there. I wish I would have interview the young lady showing her cattle; but I guess hind sight is 20-20 I will make a point of that next time There is Red Angus in the barn. Just so you know they had some beautiful Heifers at the show.

Sorry Haun Family these are the only pictures I got.

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