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We Are Updating Our Highway Signs!

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The Copper CowBelles will be replacing and updating our Brand Signs with brands located in Southwest New Mexico. Signs are located along HWY 180coming from Cliff/Gila and HWY 90 coming from Tyrone.

The replacement material will be expanded metal and metal brands in hopes these signs won’t be blown down. There is limited space on the Highway Brand Signs, if you would like to have your Brand on these signs, please fill in the form and return with payment. $50 per sign, and you can chose one or both.

Offer ends this Fall!

2025 CCB Brand Sign Form here!

Thank you!

PS: Plans are underway to repaint the brands on the Deming Highway sign as well.

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January 2024 CCB Report

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The January 5 meeting was called to order by President Pat Hunt, following a great potluck meal. 

There were 24 people present, including spouses and kids. We recited the Pledge of Alliegance to our flag, the CowBelle Creed and prayer.

Michelle Greeman reminded us that NM CowBelles will host the ANCW meeting in Las Cruces on April 11th through 13th.  Reservation information will be up on line shortly. Headquarters will be at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, 456 E. University Ave. next to the Convention Center.  This will be an opportunity to learn about the feed mill and also see the new meat processing plant at NMSU! There will also be a visit to the NM Farm and Ranch Museum!  Get your reservations in soon.

NMCB Zoom meetings continue to be held at 7 pm on the second Thursday of each month.  Next meeting will occur this coming Thursday, Jan. 11.

Pat Hunt shared a good Silver City Daily Press article about Emily Gossett being selected as a 2024 National FFA Officer.  We are proud of Miss Emily and wish her well this year.

Leslie Crumbly was named the 2023 Copper CowBelle of the Year.

Kim Clark conducted the installation of our new officers for 2024: President – Pat Hunt, Vice President – Leslie Crumbley, Secretary – Carol Crosley, Treasurer – Cyndi Donovan. 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 pm.  Our next meeting will be on February 20.

By Carol Crosley

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A Member Editorial

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By Pat Hunt

I have just finished reading the February 2015 issue of the “New Mexico Stockman,” the magazine for southwestern agriculture published by the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association. A lot of the information reviewed in this issue concerns the USDA food pyramid. The pyramid was revamped into “My Plate” in 2010. The plate divides the food groups into five divisions with recommendations for portion sizes. Much to the concern of ranchers and their cattle associations, the protein percentage of the plate is getting smaller and has to share its meager percentage with a strong recommendation to vary the type of protein—away from meat. In fact, in addition to revising the pyramid structure away from meat protein, there is a campaign to promote the idea that a diet higher in plant-based foods and low in animal-based foods is not only healthier but more environmentally friendly. There are many environmental groups that are anti-cattle and they are putting pressure on USDA to reduce meat portions, thus serving their purpose to eliminate ranching.

Read the more here: http://www.grantcountybeat.com/editorial/20579-usda-food-pyramid-seemingly-attacking-meat-based-foods