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Show w Volume XIX No. 2 wehoim Salt Lake City, Utah February. 1973 V Confer 'On loncf'Jie Wterrelated, By use of tran-Lak- e Meeting in the Royal Inn, Salt Projected on a screen Farm Bureau leaders of population, ground from ten western states shared k,Phnters els. slope of the terrain ideas and were instructed in land val.a ..Wrees use planning concepts. Professional in land use planning spoke at the meet. Included on the program were such men as George Smeath, consultant specializing in Urban and Rural Planning Dr. George Nez, planner and con- sultant for Rocky Mountain Federation of States, Claude Peters, Executive Director, Colorado State Panning ComDr. McKell Director Environment and Man Program, Utah State University, Dr.. Delbert Gardner, Head School of Economics, USU as well as AFBF staff resource people. The agenda called for reports from various states at the outset to bring into focus the problems that come under the title of the conference. Wyoming reported that Governor Hathaway has proposed a Land Use Planning Study mission, President Elmo W. Hamilton, Allen Grant, AFBF Vice President and Dave Flitner, president Wyoming Farm Bureau confer during land planning confab. No Nectar, No Pollen, " No Honey", Forecasted Bees cant make honey if they are unable to find the nectar, according to John Knighton, of the Utah State Department of Agriculture. During the last several years, throughout the nation, the beeman has experienced lighter than normal honey crops because of the conditions that have existed with g available plants. Honey production is dependent upon the bees being able to collect pollen and nectar from plants suitable for honey production. These plants must be in a healthy condition so the pollen and nectar are available to the foraging bee at the proper time and under connectar-producin- ditions whereby the bee can process the nectar and produce a honey crop. If the nectar plants are abundant and the nectar plentiful, yet the weather conditions are rainy and with heavy cloud cover, the bee cannot forage; con- sequently, honey is not produced. Honey production may be affected by other factors. For instance, in some of our heavy g alfalfa areas where bee pasturage has been plentiful for many years, the crops have changed to corn, pasture and other crops which do not produce the type of nectar suitable for honey production. Methods of harvesting crops are also playing a part in the reduction of honey. Years ago, it took several days to cut alfalfa; now, it an be cut in a few hours. Several years ago, it was recommended that, alfalfa be cut when 15 to 25 percent was in bloom. Now the recommendations are that alfalfa be cut at 1 or 2 percent of bloom, as the nutrient value of the plant growth is best at that stage of growth for feeding sheep and cattle. Prebloom cutting reduces the available pasture for the bees. Many acres of clover and other seed-growin- flowering plants have been removed from the roadsides LeadershipSession Being Planned throughout the State because dean roads are necessary for safety. With these existing conditions in the bee industry, it can readily be seen why prices for honey are higher the past few years. John Knighton, of the Department of Agriculture is working with honey producers to help solve some of the problems associated with honey production. An extensive bee inspection program supervised by the Department is under way to help control bee diseases that can wipe out entire apiaries in a short time. If solutions can be found whereby bees will have greater access to pollen and nectar in sufficient quantities to store, man will be able to partake and enjoy this sweet, golden substance in greater quantities at a reasonable price. Annual Meet March 1st YFR Hold The Utah Young Farmers and Ranchers will hold their annual Leadership Conference on Wednesday and Thursday, February 28 and March 1, 1973, at the Royal Inn in Salt Lake City. Hie meeting will begin at 12:00 noon on the 28th. The program that day will feature a visit to the Utah ts State Legislature where the par-titipan- will see their Legislature in action. An attempt is being made to have a short visit with the Governor at the same time. The program on March 1 will feature workshops on land use planning, credit, things of interest to women, and Farm Bureau policy. County Farm Bureaus are asked to sponsor several young couples, years of age or under who are engaged in agriculture, to attend 30 the Leadership Conference. As agriculture assumes the significant position in society and our economy indicated by its contribution, farm and ranch leaders will have to be more capable than ever before. To this end leadership meetings are being scheduled throughout the state at locations centered in the various districts. These meetings will endeavor to enlighten the leadership of current issues before the Legislature and the Congress, leadership and techniques organization, YF&R activities, and a number of other significant matters. Of particular interest will be a session with information directors from each of the counties. Leaders of both the state and the American Farm Bureaus have long recognized the need for improving communications with the public. Each county president should insure that an information director is present. The initial meetings are being held as this paper goes to press. Other meetings will be held as follows. INSURANCE MEETINGS PLANNED Annual policy holder meetings for Utah Farm Bureau affiliated in- surance companies will be held March 21 at 629 East 4th South, Salt Lake City, Utah. Country Mutual Life will convene at 10:00 a.m. and Utah Farm Bureau Insurance Company at 2:00 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Board Room. All policy holders for each of these companies are invited and encouraged to attend. Cyrus .nd other gnihcant features could be observed. Such presentations could likely be invaluable not only in overall land use planning but could help measureably in management decisions on private lands. There are three general areas of concern that involve evaluation in planping. Dr. Cyrus McKell, USU lifted them as non-econom- political, social ic and en- vironmental. Each item needs careful attention to approach plans that would be most desireable. Dr. Delbert Gardner very ably demonstrated money facts that must be considered. In the that followed his presentation the question was discussion asked if the land market or planners would be the best solution for allocating land for specific uses. Perhaps in light of an overall master land planning program and Commission, funded with a without depending on the $100,000 appropriation. The perhaps individual interpretation received, commission would be composed of Dr. Gardner expressed the view members from the Legislature the that market place really has and the public assisted by a us well in America. He served advisory committee confidence that in the comprised largely of state agency expressed future it could also serve society representative. Utah reported that a bill has well. It was generally felt that the been prepared for introduction in system has not and probably will the Legislature and would create a not work perfectly but the alterState Land Use Commission ap- native allowing a few planners or decision makers in Washington pointed by the Governor. This would be the entity responsible for regulate the use of land does not regulating land use in specified appear satisfactory. areas and for specified kinds of activity. A 50 member advisory committee would be set up to advise the board. The commission would have authority to issue permits for any development in the areas listed as of critical state concern. Farm Bureau Womens ComColorado also reported status of decided to support mittee Land Use Planning in that state. to upgrade the Colorado probably has done the legislation for of flour. enrichment most work toward planning beyond provisions First they got the approval of the the zoning stage. Later discussion indicated that the interest or board of directors, then the voting facilities and technology for im- - delegates at the resolutions plementing plans on local levels session. With the proper approval has caused a change of thought to and support of Farm Bureau develop from may actions to leaders, the women throughout the state went to work informing the shall actions. George Smeath, identified legislators. The bill is S.B. 34 and above, has had a major role in has passed the Senate. Generally Utah in suggesting legislation and the legislator will ask, How does in authorizing proposed bills that Farm Bureau stand on this have to do with land use planning legislation? But not so with flour common The regulations. Mr. Smeath said it is enrichment. statement I a letter received is, dangerous to think of land as a or a Phone call) from the Farm commodity to be bought and sold. He further, implied that abuse of Bureau Womens leader asking me thplanri is acharacteristic of fallen to Support S.B. 34. This is Farm Bureau in action. nations. Many hold the idea in society that land should be held and administered for the best Cj interest of the public. Dr. Nez concerned himself with IN the broad elements of planning. o For example, he suggested that X would functional planning eliminate the need for zoning. Once an overall plan is developed then L " the use of land in accordance with 5U that plan would meet the needs of property owners and the public as L; well according to the ideas put X forth during the presentation. mV) r --What may appear to be unrelated to land use planning for r. u. 3 most people is the relevance of water. Dr. Nez indicated that u energy production requires large volumes of water except in the case of solar energy. in A (f Farm Bureau In Action At The Legislature OA rp o is? itf Claude Peters, here from Colorado, demonstrated how all of the land, water, slope and other characteristics of the geography iH Z J o N O c o |