October 22, 2021
Newsletter for October 22, 2021
This Issue:
  • Department of Ag Regulation Workshop on Tuesday, October 26
  • USDA Comment Period Closes On November 2, Seeking Input On Labeling and Food Safety Regulations For Products Made Using Cultured Animal Cells
  • Nevada Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee Meets On November 4
  • Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Schedule
  • County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Schedule
  • YF&R Committee / Ronald McDonald House Project 
Department of Ag Regulation Workshop on Tuesday, October 26
This note is a reminder for those who are impacted by the various increase in fees that fit into the area of the NAC 587 regulation. This is the next workshop that the Department of Agriculture will hold on the range of legislative changes that they were able to get through the 2021 Nevada Legislature.  This session will be held on October 26 at 10 a.m..  Those wishing to participate in this virtual workshop can use the meeting notice, posted here.

The proposed changes are for the fees charged for inspection and certification at shipping points for potatoes, per-hour charges for fees for inspection, grading or certification of other agricultural products, fee increases for charges of inspection of forage for the presence of noxious weeds; per-acre charges in field inspections and fee increases for phytosanitary certificates.
USDA Comment Period Closes On November 2, Seeking Input On Labeling and Food Safety Regulations For Products Made Using Cultured Animal Cells
Thanks to the work that the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is doing, we’re reminded of the soon to be closed public comment period for the developed plans that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be putting together for requirements on food products manufactured using cultured cells from animals. This USDA news release offers the details of what they are attempting to accomplish. This link will take you to the Federal Register portal for submitting comments that you may wish to add to the public record.

Nevada Farm Bureau’s plan for submitting comments are aimed at reinforcing the prepared comments that AFBF is intending to submit, drawing on Farm Bureau’s policy specifics for this area.  As a sample of a policy statement included in response to a question raised by USDA in their request for specific input, Farm Bureau’s comments said – “the use of any nomenclature used to refer to this product in the marketplace, and on the labeling of this product, other than “cell-based food product derived from meat and poultry” as well as the use of commonly used nomenclature or specific “meat” terms such as beef, chicken, pork, turkey, lamb, veal and fish or specific cuts of meat such as roast, steak, ground, breast, chop, filet, etc. on a lab-grown product label.”
Nevada Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee Meets On November 4
As part of the annual policy development process, representatives from county Farm Bureaus in Nevada will be participating in the Resolutions Committee pre-annual meeting work session, November 4, starting at 9:30 a.m.  This meeting is the next step in assembling the report that will go before the Nevada Farm Bureau voting delegates.  The Resolutions Committee will receive policy development ideas from the county Farm Bureaus and also take a look at the current policy positions in the Nevada Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau Federation books.  

If you have specific areas of policy that you would like to see included, and you haven’t been able to work with your county Farm Bureau to arrange for your resolution idea to be included…please drop an email to doug@nvfb.org with your suggestions.
Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Schedule
Last week’s newsletter provided a broad overview of the plans that have been revamped for the Nevada Farm Bureau 2021 Annual meeting.  We hope that you will attend and participate in the activities that are being planned. 

Fallon area tour site visits will be made on Wednesday afternoon (November 17) and a group dinner will be held at the Churchill County Museum in Fallon.  

The Thursday, November 18th schedule will include several information conferences and organizational elements.  These include the first round of the 2021 Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Discussion Meet Contest.  

Information conference topics will include presentations on carbon sequestration in Nevada soils, and also an overview of several key programs and projects that are being coordinated through Nevada Cooperative Extension.  A member of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s lobbying team will be attending and sharing updates on Western legislative issues.  One of the information sessions will include details on plans being made to address the work ahead in effective engagement for improved representation in the Nevada Legislature.

Friday, November 19 will concentrate on actions by the Nevada Farm Bureau voting delegates and formation of Farm Bureau policy for the coming year, but will also include the determination of the YF&R Discussion Meet winner.

Make your plans for attending the 2021 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, November 17-19, Fallon, NV.
County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Schedule
In our continuing information on updating county Farm Bureau annual meeting and policy development plans…  Here’s the latest details for what we know of the when and where meetings are planned.  

Douglas-Carson City Farm Bureau – November 2 – Chicago Mike’s Pizza, Minden starts at 5:30 p.m.

Lincoln County Farm Bureau – November 10 – Caliente Fire Station starts at 6:30 p.m.

Elko County Farm Bureau – November 11 – (Location and additional details to be announced)
YF&R Committee / Ronald McDonald House Project 
We are trying to fill 20 boxes to donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. 
Please help us fill these boxes by bringing to the Annual Meeting November 17th through the 19th, or by mailing to the Nevada Farm Bureau office (2165 Green Vista Dr Suite 205 Sparks, Nv 89431). 

We are hoping to fill the boxes with some of the following items:. 
  • pony tails/ scrunchy 
  • small brush/ comb 
  • hard candy/ nuts/(something that has a long shelf life)
  • Gum
  • Puzzle book
  • pocket sized notebook
  • floss
  • washcloth/ loofah 
  • toothbrush 
  • Wet Wipes
 
travel sized:  
  • Toothpaste
  • Deodorant 
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Mouthwash  
 
Monetary donations will also be accepted to buy items that may be lacking after the annual meeting. Thank you for helping us reach our goal.
Have a great weekend!