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California Wool Growers
Association
156th Annual Meeting
August 26 - 27, 2016
Lodging Information
Carson Valley Inn & Casino
1627 Hwy 395 N, Minden, NV 89423
Room rates: Friday & Saturday - $105.00 plus tax, Thursday & Sunday - $85.00 plus tax
Call: 1-800-321-6983 ext. 1
Group Code: California Wool Growers Association, 504599
Group Rate Deadline – August 12th
Hotel information is available at - http://www.carsonvalleyinn.com/
Map and Directions available at - http://www.carsonvalleyinn.com/map.php
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 26
7:00 – Noon
Sheepherders Golf Tournament
Resources & Tools to Help Improve Your Sheep Operation
1:00 – 1:05 pm
Welcome – Frankie Iturriria, President
1:05 – 1:50 pm
Sheep Health and Nutrition – Allen Pettey, Ph.D., UC Davis
1:50 – 2:35 pm
Improving Fertility in Sheep Flocks – Bret McNabb, DVM, UC Davis School of
Veterinary Medicine
2:35 – 3:20 pm
Wildlife Services: A Resource for Managing Predators – Dennis Orthmeyer,
State Director, USDA Wildlife Services
3:20 – 3:35 pm
Break
3:35 – 4:20 pm
Livestock Guard Dogs: Research for Large Predators – Julie Young, USDA
Wildlife Services National Wildlife Research Ctr.
4:20 – 5:20 pm
How Hopland Research Center is Benefitting You as a Producer – Kimberly
Rodrigues, Director, Hopland Research & Extension Center
5:20 – 5:30 pm
Group Discussion & Closing Remarks
7:30 pm
Sheepherders Dinner at JT’s Basque Bar & Dining Room (Optional)
Saturday, August 27
–
CWGA Annual Membership Meeting
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Buffet/Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 am
Welcome and Call to Order – Frankie Iturriria, President
8:05 – 8:25 am
Membership Business
8:25 – 9:25 am
CWGA Strategic Plan Committee Report
9:25 – 10:15 am
Lamb Market & Outlook – David Anderson, Ph.D., Texas A&M
10:15 – 10:30 am
Break
10:30 – 12:00 pm
Committee Reports, American Sheep Industry Report
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Membership Luncheon, Honoring Past Presidents
Discussion on “Eco-Grazing: Producer Perspectives on Making the Economics
Work for Your Operation”
1:00 – 2:00 pm
American Lamb Board Report, California Sheep Commission Report
2:00 – 2:45 pm
Antibiotic Regulation Changes & Updates – Dennis Wilson, DVM, California
Department of Food & Agriculture
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Legislative Update – Emily Rooney, Agricultural Council of California
3:30 – 3:45 pm
California Grazing Water Quality Partnership – Morgan Doran, UCCE
3:45 – 5:00 pm
Membership Business
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception
7:00 – 9:30 pm
Shepherds Ball & Auction
Event Descriptions
Sheepherder Golf Tournament at the Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort
Join your fellow producers for a round of 18 holes of golf in Genoa, NV. Luxury and performance are the
name of the game on the Lakes Course. Co-designed by PGA Champion Peter Jacobsen and John Harbottle
III, this links-style course with rolling fairways meets head-on with the eastern slopes of the breathtaking
Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lush wetlands and the winding Carson River bring water into 14 holes of play,
making long, straight drives the order of the day. Cost: $85.00 per player – Includes Green Fees, Golf Cart,
Range Balls, Transportation to/from hotel, $5.00 food & beverage coupon, and player gift.
Sheepherder Dinner at JT’s Basque Bar & Dining Room
JT’s roots stretch back well over a half-century, and is a Nevada icon. Bring your appetite! The multi-course
family-style lamb and steak meal is plentiful and palate pleasing. Voted Best Basque Restaurant in the Carson
Valley for more than a decade running. This locals’ favorite is festive, family-oriented and fun.
Cost: $37.00 per person – Includes dinner, tax, & gratuity. http://www.jtbasquenv.com/index.html
CWGA Membership Meeting
On Saturday, the membership of CWGA will be discussing many business items related to the industry and
the Association, including CWGA’s Strategic Plan. The membership meeting will allow every member to
discuss in detail, policy and resolutions, election of directors and officers, and looking ahead as an
association to deliver lasting value to all segments of our sheep industry
The business meeting will also include presentations on the Lamb Market Outlook, upcoming changes in
animal antibiotic regulations, grazing and water polices, as well as reports from our National and State
affiliations—all of which have an influence on the California sheep industry.
Shepherds Ball & Auction
The finale of the Annual Meeting, the Shepherd Ball and Auction provides the opportunity gather in honoring
those individuals for their dedication and service to our industry, while celebrating the achievements of
CWGA during the past year and in looking ahead to the future.
The proceeds from the Annual Auction allow the California Wool Growers Association to continue its efforts
in delivering lasting value to all segments of the sheep industry through advocacy, education, and investment
in markets and infrastructure.
This year’s Shepherds Ball Auction items include:
 Weatherby Vanguard Select Rifle (buyer selects caliber)
 Vorn Deer Gun Backpack
 Cabela’s Gear
 One-Ton Sheep Mineral Plus
 Animal Health International Shepherds’ Animal Health Basket
 And more great items to come…stay tuned!
Things to do in the surrounding area
Top 25 (or so) things to do in Minden, NV - http://www.carsonvalleyinn.com/leisure/top.php
What to do in Minden, NV - http://www.visitcarsonvalley.org/what-to-do/what-to-do-overview.html?sid=104:What-To-Do
What to do in Carson City, NV - http://visitcarsoncity.com/
Things to do day & night in South Lake Tahoe, CA - http://tahoesouth.com/explore/
Tahoe Attractions - http://tahoe.com/attractions/
Convention Registration Form
Name
Guest Name
________
Ranch/Company Name_________________
Address_______________________________________________________________ State_________ Zip_____________
Phone__________________________________________ Email ________________________________________________
Full Registration
(Includes all events and meals, does not include the Basque Dinner)
Deadline
Early Bird
Quantity
Total
Deadline: 7/29/2016
8/12/2016
CWGA Member
$200
$225
Non-Member
$230
$255
Individual Day and Meal Registration
Event/Meal
Sheepherder Golf Tournament
(Includes green fees, cart, range balls,
transportation, food/beverage coupon)
One Day Registration (Friday or
Saturday – meals additional cost)
J.T. Basque Bar & Dining Room (not
included in Registration) (Includes
meal, tax, & gratuity)
Saturday Membership Luncheon
at the Carson Valley Inn
Saturday Shepherds Ball & Auction
at the Carson Valley Inn
Late Fee (if register after 8/14/2016)
Cost
Quantity
Total
$85
$75
$37
$45
$65
$50
Total Due
send registration forms and payment to:
California Wool Growers Association – 1225 H Street, Suite 101 – Sacramento, CA 95814
Please make checks payable to California Wool Growers Association
Early Bird Registration is due July 29th. Registration Deadline is August 12th.