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8A Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Indian Valley Record A group of researchers at University of California, Davis has received funding from the United States De- partment of Agriculture to conduct cutting edge social and ecological research on rangelands. The research team aims to understand the many ways in which ranch- ers manage livestock and lands for multiple goals. March 21 marked the begin- ning of the survey, which went out to more than 1,750 ranchers asking them to share their opinions and knowledge with the survey team. The researchers seek to in- form policy decision-makers and rangeland ecologists about the priorities and prac- tices of California ranchers. Scientists will use the infor- mation to identify ways their studies can better simulate the corhplexity and diversity of management styles. Ken Tate, lead scientist, says, "We are very interested in rancher perspectives on the value of varying inten- sity, grazing season and rest from grazing for ecosystem outcomes. There is a debate among scientists about the degree to'which the outcomes we use to implement grazing strategies in field experi- ments • mimic real-world circumstance . We need to know how to Vary grazing and what outcomes matter most." To prepare fOr the survey, researchers have been con- dUcting interviews for six months. Many ranchers have spent hours sharing stories about their ranches and thinking about the pressing issues that should be in: cluded in the survey. Researcher Bethany Cutts is impressed by the ability of ranchers to manage so many priorities at once. "There are so many priorities for ranchers in California. There are an amazing number of food quality and environ- mental regulations that influ- ence what ranchers do every day. It will be interesting to see how ranchers think about these issues," By conducting interviews, attending the California Cattlemen's Association and a mattress, I 2010 PLATINUM PLUSH FIRM SCULPTED FOAM, OVER 390 COILS. 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The lucky winner will be drawn at the end of April and can use the $389 credit for anything Robbins sells. :iiii houseof furniture.net Sale ends Monday, April 11, 2011. *interest will be calculated on your account from the purchase date, If the purchase balance is not paid in full within 6 months or if you make a late payment, interest will be charged on the total purchase. 2830 MAIN STREET, SUSANVILLE ONl ROO & ! 257-7788 • CA UC 448S28 California Farm Bureau Federation annual meetings and reviewing the results of previous rangeland studies, the team has worked to identify the right questions to ask. Ultimately, the survey in- cludes two large sections. The first section asks about management practices and strategies for meeting diverse goals over diverse lands. This section asks about conserva- tion programs and responses to drought. The second sec- tion asks about attitudes and values. This incorporates questions that appear in many other ranching surveys and will be used to make comparisons to studies in other states. The results of the survey will also help design large- scale experiments that compare the extent to which different grazing options manage trade-offs in forage production, soil carbon, nitrogen, moisture, biodiver- sity, resistance to weed invasion and water quality. Scientists may also use the information to develop simple and straightforward monitoring activities that will allow ranchers to assess when management practices are working and when they are not. Establishing patterns and trends in ranching practices relies participation across all operations, big or small, whether working predomi- nantly on land that is leased or owned, north or south. The team has taken every effort to survey the popula- tion of ranchers in Cali- fornia. Those who do not re- ceive a survey may request one from Tracy Schohr, who will mail a copy as soon as possible (contact information below). The project is a collabora- tive effort between the University of California, Davis and partners that in- clude California Cattlemen's Association (c cA), the California P rm Bureau Federation, California Range- land Conservation Coalition and others. Individual survey responses are voluntary and completely confidential. Data analysis and reporting will be limited to aggregation across all re- spondents. The information provided wilI not be identi- fied by name, property or in any other way. The research team analyzing the surveys will not see or handle any personal information. Indi- vidual responses will not be shared with CCA or other participating organizations or parties. To guarantee anonymity, the address list will be maintained by CCA while all responses are returned to the University of California, Davis. Aggregated research results will be shared in future CCA publi- cations and will be available upon request. For more information or to receive a copy of the survey, contact CCA staff member Tracy Schohr by phone at (916) 444-0845 or email tschohr@calcattlemen.org. Need help If it's we can' ll find some o can. CONSTRUCTION General Building Contractor Calif. Lic. #453927 (530) 283-2035