The next director’s meeting will be held April 9th at Oscar’s in Grangeville.  A no-host dinner will begin at 6:00, the meeting will begin at 7:00.  We hope to have someone on hand to discuss proposed changes to the Federal Clean Water Act.  Congress is considering doing away with the requirement that the waters be “navigable” in order to be regulated by the federal government. 

      We will also be discussing the proposed increase in the Beef Checkoff Program.  A letter received by the ICA stated that the program began with the 1985 farm bill and has remained at $1 per head since that time.  It currently takes $2.11 to buy the same that $1 did in 1985.  That, among other reasons are the arguments for the proposed $1 increase in the checkoff.  Attend the meeting to find out more and voice your opinion to an ICA leader below.

Jennifer Ellis, ICA Pres. 684-4268 or okbarranches@hotmail.com

Kent Mann, ICA Pres.-Elect 722-9039

Carl Ellsworth, ICA VP 768-2664 or cells@starband.net

Josh Tewalt, ICA Exec. VP 343-1615 or josh@idahocattle.org

Our local director is Leon Slichter 983-0248

May 07

A director’s meeting was held at Keuterville’s Pub and Grub on May 10.

      Cody Howard, son of Mike and Gayle of Nezperce won the scholarship this year.  He was one of 7 applicants.  Two were from Nezperce and five from Cottonwood.  Cody is featured on page one. 

      As of the meeting, there were 167 paid up members.

      Jim Church attended the meeting and discussed some projects he is working on.  He was interested in having the ILCCA co-sponsor the Steer of Merit program which is discussed in further detail on page two.  It was motioned and approved that we sponsor this project.  Directors from Lewis County are interested in having the program next year, and will be looking into getting it started there as well.  Jim also spoke with the directors about an extended fall grazing experiment.  Jim is working with a few area farmers to plant a foliage plant after wheat harvest.  He is trying for a grant to pay for seed and fertilizer.  The experiment is to see if our area can be more competitive with other areas as far as grazing cattle.  Many other places feed hay for only 3 months, while we typically feed for 5-6 months.  Along with that he is also looking at earlier weaning.  The extended grazing project will be a three-year project.  Jim plans to have crop tours on the Prairie and at Spalding this fall.

January 07

A directors meeting was held late in January to discuss the year's upcoming events.  See the Calendar of Events page for dates and times.

The Team Penning event held in September is transitioning.  The directors are looking into other horse-related events that would work well for kids.  It will be discussed more at the next directors meeting.