December Agriculture & Livestock Journal

Nevada Farm Bureau

Agriculture & Livestock Journal

Volume64,Number12December2012

December 2012 | Page 2 | www.nvfb.org

(ISSN 0899-8434) (USPS 377-280)2165 Green Vista Dr. Suite 205

Sparks, NV 89431Phone: (775) 674-4000

Fax: (775) 674-4004Publisher:

Nevada Farm Bureau Federation

Editor:Zach Allen

The Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture & Livestock Journal is published monthly by the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation. Subscriptions are available to Nevada Farm Bureau members, only, at an annual subscription price of $1, which is included in yearly dues. Periodical postage is paid at Reno, NV and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture & Livestock Journal, 2165 Green Vista Drive, Suite 205, Sparks, NV 89431.

Thank you to Nevada’s agriculturalists and 2012 supporters. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! - Nevada FFA Association and Foundation

Cover Photo by Annie Rojas

by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau

The Holidays are Here and the Duck is LameIts official, the holidays are upon us. We narrowly escaped the rapid fire of election ads and weren’t even finished with the Thanksgiving meal before being fa-la-la-la-la’d with luxury cars wrapped in bows and soft drink-swigging polar bears. As the commercials indicate, December is a time for celebration and giving (and receiving).

In the political arena, on the other hand, December is typically a down time. This especially holds true when new congressional members have just been elected and the previous Congress is in lame duck mode. But, if Congress doesn’t act soon on several significant outstanding items, all of our gooses will be cooked.

Deck Congress’ Halls

Before we even think about throwing on the Yule Log, we need to get our legislative house in order. If Congress doesn’t make some important decisions before Jan. 1, the U.S. economy will drop off what is being termed the “fiscal cliff.” A plan needs to be hatched to cut $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years from the deficit, something of which Congress has known about for awhile.

If Congress doesn’t act by the end of the year, automatic, across-the-board government cuts will kick in, affecting more than 1,000 federal programs, many of which will impact agriculture. For example, all commodity and many conservation programs will be cut by 7.6 percent next year. And agriculture research, Extension activities, food safety and rural economic development programs are just a few others that will be cut by 8.2 percent in 2013. Crop insurance will survive the first year, but will likely face cuts in year two.

While all Americans will feel the impact, the cuts will slice right through rural America, which is so dependent on Extension services and rural development.

With Boughs of Folly

The fiscal cliff will also impact tax breaks. An important one for farmers is the estate tax, which will revert from a $5 million exemption at a 35 percent tax rate to a $1 million exemption with a top tax rate of 55 percent. This could impact one out of every 10 farms and make it almost impossible for young farmers to carry on their family operations.

The capital gains tax rate will also increase come Jan. 1, from 15 percent to 20 percent. This, too, will greatly impact farmers. Because capital gains taxes are imposed when buildings and farmland are typically sold or transferred to new or expanding farmers, it will become more difficult for farmers to shed their assets or upgrade their businesses.

Congress has a lot on its holiday plate during the next several weeks. By the way, did I mention that we still don’t have a farm bill? But, that’s a topic for another day, maybe over eggnog...

Until then, have a happy and safe holiday season.



Merry Christmas

Farm Bureau PerspectivesBy: James “Hank” Combs

aNNual meetiNg recap & a look Forward to 2013 For the first time, Nevada Farm Bureau held the annual meeting in Carson City. Carson City has a lot of history and it was a fantastic venue for the annual meeting.

Documents show that the Nevada Legislature created Nevada Farm Bureau in 1919. There is a good chance that Nevada Farm Bureau was created in the same room that our delegates joined together in this year to discuss Nevada Farm Bureau policy.

Strong member-developed policy is needed for a strong Nevada Farm Bureau. This year, while many policy positions stayed the same, delegates added policy regarding the possible unification of CABNR and Cooperative Extension and the proposed increase on head taxes.

The 2012 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting went very well, and I thank everyone who helped plan a great meeting.

I would also like to thank our generous sponsors that attended the Annual Meeting and participated as exhibitors. They made the overall annual meeting experience even better. Thank you to COUNTRY Financial, Farm Bureau Bank, Silverado Farm Supply, Utah/Nevada Dairy Council, Northern Nevada Dairymen, Enterprise Rent-a-car, and USDA.

It is an honor to represent you and all of Nevada’s farmers and ranchers, and I would like to thank the delegates for re-electing me President. This will be the second year that I am serving on the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Working with other State Farm Bureau Presidents has been a great experience, and I look forward to working on issues facing agriculture in the upcoming year.

I will enjoy another year working with Vice President Paul Mathews, Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Cindy Hardy and Vice Chair Marlene Shier, Carla Pomeroy, Craig Shier, Jim Hardy, and Jamie Perkins. We have an outstanding group of officers who have shown dedication to Nevada Farm Bureau and promoting Nevada agriculture.

County Farm Bureaus are vital to a strong organization. I have enjoyed working with each county, and 2013 will be even better. I would also like to welcome Julie Wolf to the Board of Directors. Julie is the newly elected President for Churchill County Farm Bureau.

My family, Jill, Clayton, Katie, and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


Voting Delegates Spell Out 2013 Policy Direction...Nevada Farm Bureau members from across the state joined together in Carson City for the 2012 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting started with the voting delegate session. The delegates met in the Assembly Chambers at the Old Capitol Building.

New policy

The 2012 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting concluded the policy development process with voting delegates identifying several new policy positions, updating relevant existing policy and re-affirming the bulk of the organization’s policy stances on a broad range of issues. Newly adopted policy includes the outline of Farm Bureau’s perspective on the consolidation of Cooperative Extension, the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNR) and the Agricultural Experiment System.

Delegates voted on new policy which will guide Nevada Farm Bureau through the upcoming Legislative Session. Policy is crucial to long-term success of Farm Bureau. “Having strong policy positions is key to a successful Legislative Session”, said Executive Vice President Doug Busselman. “As an organization, it is our goal to protect the rights of Nevada farmers and ranchers, and we accomplish that goal with strong, member developed policy.”

CABNR/Cooperative Extension Proposed Consolidation We support the proposal for consolidating CABNR, Agricultural Experiment Stations and Cooperative Extension under a single Dean at the University of Nevada, Reno. Within the context of our support, we maintain the necessity of budget integrity for Cooperative Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station system to avoid inappropriate expenditure allocations from these budgets to fund CABNR financial requirements. We also believe that Extension specialists should be stationed in the field, as opposed to being required to be based on campus and removed from day-to-day contact with constituents. Arrangements developed for finalized consolidation need to take into account appropriate evaluation systems to deal with improved incentives for applied research/development projects. To promote the values of outreach programing, we believe that the faculty who are involved with outreach should retain Cooperative Extension as their academic home. This will recognize that there are differences in the University criteria and allow for proper rewards and encouragement for those who engage in educational

outreach and research programs aligned with needs of customers and communities who Cooperative Extension serve.

Nevada Head Tax Proposal Also Covered By Policy Focus Another new organizational position relates to the proposal that has surfaced for 2013 Legislative consideration regarding revenue increases sought for financial support of the state’s animal identification program. Delegates approved this language for Farm Bureau’s engagement in the discussions.

Animal Identification - Head TaxWe support the proposed increase in the state’s livestock head tax which seeks to generate an additional $100,000 annually. In our support for the proposal, we urge that specific changes seek proportional adjustments that are weighted to have Stock Cattle and Dairy Cattle receive a higher rate of head tax assessment than Hogs/Pigs and Goats. We further offer our recommendation that legislative changes include definitions for Hogs/Pigs and Goats that take into account age levels for animals which are charged the annual tax.

We support significant changes to the expenses associated with this program to help stabilize the account.

Based on this policy position and anticipating further exchange with other livestock producing interests, we will be working with the Nevada Department of Agriculture prior to the 2013 Nevada Legislative Session to amend the working draft of the bill to resolve several issues requiring attention.


Dr. Simon Atkins Gives Farm Bureau Members a Preview of 2013 Weather

Dr. Simon Atkins was the keynote speaker for the 2013 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Dr. Atkins is a Climate Risk Economist and CEO of Advanced Forecasting Corporation (AFC), a think-tank in planetary risk management. His presentation focused on climate and gave members a look at what 2013 will look like for Nevada agricultural producers. Dr. Atkins’ niche expertise is the study of the impact of climate volatility on commodity yields and prices.

At the beginning of the presentation, Dr. Atkins explained his path to becoming a Climate Risk Economist. He first explained what a Climate Risk Economist is. He said a Climate Risk Economist studies the “impacts of mother nature on your bottom line.” Weather impacts farmers and ranchers. He explained the 90-10 rule: the top 10% of the worst weather affects 90% of your business. For example, a small amount of rain (10% of the equation) can have a huge impact on a farmer, so that small amount of rain affects 90% of the farmer’s bottom line. Dr. Atkins goes above the specifics of on-air meteorologist. His predictions on climate and weather are 80%-90% accurate. Compare that to the often-heard “30% chance of rain.”

When looking at climate and weather, Dr. Atkins emphasized the fact we need to think globally, as we are all connected. Dr. Atkins said, “Weather is energy, energy is not created nor destroyed, all of us are connected. We are here for a purpose, the hurricane is here for a purpose; if we didn’t have hurricanes we wouldn’t have nice weather. It all has to even out.”

As for global warming, Dr. Atkins made it very clear that global warming is completely false. He presented a slide that showed the temperature of the earth 8,000 years ago and it was warm. He said, “The temperature of the planet is not going up.” Many traditional government weather stations were previously located in rural areas, and when their technology improved and weather data was collected digitally, the weather stations were moved to major urban cities and near airports. Sure, it is warmer near airports.

President Hank Combs said, “Dr. Atkins did an amazing job. He provided a fascinating and thought-provoking presentation.” District Director Carla Pomeroy of Fallon said, “He gave us a different perspective and view on weather, which included a long-range view of weather for Nevada. The presentation was really great and everyone seemed to love it.”

“The 2012 Nevada Farm Bureau conference was a truly memorable event because it combined an abundance of strategic planning information, a hearty amount of soulful networking in a family-like atmosphere, and an opportunity to learn a lot to bridge the gaps in a growing knowledge base. I will advise it readily to those near and far because the takeaways are just about guaranteed to give you an edge to reap the rewards for the year ahead.” -- Dr. Simon Atkins, CEO, Advanced Forecasting Corporation [AFC]

By Zach Allen


2012 Nevada Agriculture in the Classroom Volunteer of the Year

The Ag in the Classroom Volunteer of the Year Award was presented by the Nevada Agricultural Foundation to Marshall Brown of Fallon during the

2012 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Carson City.

The award is a part of the Nevada Agricultural Foundation “Excellence in Education” program. “The Nevada Agricultural Foundation is pleased to be able to provide awards to the teachers and volunteers for their dedication in teaching our youth about Nevada agriculture,” said Sue Hoffman, Executive Director of the Nevada Agricultural Foundation.

“Nevada’s Ag in the Classroom activities wouldn’t exist without passionate, hard-working volunteers,” said former Nevada Ag in the Classroom Coordinator Dennis Hellwinkel.

Marshall’s involvement in Ag in the Classroom began in 1992 in Churchill County with the first Ag in the Classroom teacher workshop and Farm Festival.

According to an article in the June 1999 Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture and Livestock Journal, the Fallon Farm Festival had grown to hosting almost 5000 students and they came from Churchill, Mineral, and Lyon Counties. The article goes on to mention that one of the most popular stations was the “World of Corn” sponsored by Renner Equipment and John Deere tractors.

The “Colonel” in charge of the “World of Corn” was Marshall Brown. According to the reporter, Marshall did a great job of entertaining and educating the children and kept their attention by constantly ringing a bell.

Marshall Brown has continued to share his knowledge and passion for Corn with students in Northern Nevada by setting up his antique corn shellers, grinders, and displays at Farm/City events in Carson City, Washoe, Lyon, and Churchill Counties.

Marshall not only donates his own time and money to keep the “World of Corn” on the road; he convinces corn producers from Nevada and California to donate tons of ears of corn so students can each have an ear to shell and grind. He also solicits help from unsuspecting family and friends to help with the display.

Marshall is also an advocate for teaching students about Farm Safety (maybe partly because he nearly cut off his finger demonstrating his new corn grinder to students in Carson City). He continues to be a promoter of the “Ready Rooster” Farm Safety booklets and when he couldn’t convince John Deere to continue donating them, he went out and got monetary donations so Ag in the Classroom could purchase them for him to distribute to classrooms.

At the 2010 Nevada State Fair, Marshall set up his “World of Corn” display in the Showcase of Agriculture and once again entertained and educated children and adults from sun up to way past sundown with his infectious passion for Corn. And although the State Fair didn’t survive—Marshall Brown did and he continues to educate students with his corn display and ringing bell.

Nevada Agricultural Foundation Executive Director Sue Hoffman presenting the Ag in the Classroom Volunteer of the Year Award to Marshall Brown.


2012 YF&R Discussion MeetThe 2012 Nevada Farm Bureau YF&R Discussion Meet took place November 9, 2012 during the Annual Meeting in Carson City, NV. This year, ten YF&R members participated.

The Discussion Meet is designed to simulate a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each committee member.

The moderator for the Discussion Meet was last year’s winner Irene Barlow. Ray Bacon, Linda Law, and Ruby Herman judged the Discussion Meet and Jan Bixby served as the time keeper. During the preliminary round contestants discussed two questions, “How can Farm Bureau play a role to ensure the viability of quality agricultural education programs within

our schools?” and “Certain sectors of agriculture are labor intensive and rely heavily on immigrant workers. What is a fair and balanced immigration policy?

After the preliminary rounds, four contestants were selected to compete in the finals. Contestants are judged on six categories: Cooperative Attitude, Problem Solving & Implementation, Delivery, Analysis of Topic or Problem, Opening Statement, and Closing Statement.

The final four contestants were Cory Shrecengost, Dann Mathews, Candice Shrecengost, and Lacey Tom. The question for the final round was, “What can be done to encourage young farmers and ranchers to return home to the farm if it means living in a rural area that does not provide the same amenities (education, health care, technology) as a metropolitan community?”

The winner of the 2012 Discussion Meet was Cory Shrecengost. Cory currently is serving as the Sentinel for Nevada FFA and is attending the

University of Nevada, Reno.

For more information about Nevada Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers program contact Jamie Perkins by email [email protected].

Nevada Farm Bureau YF&R Chair Jamie Perkins and Cory Shrecengost.

The Final Four Contestants (L-R): Lacey Tom, Dann Mathews, NVFB YF&R Chair Jamie Perkins, Candice Shrecengost and Cory Shrecengost.

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To view the tentative agenda and learn more about the conference visit www.nvfb.org. Click 2013 Women’s Leadership Committee Conference under “Current News.”

For more information about this conference or the Women’s Leadership Committee contact Cindy Hardy at [email protected].


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County Farm Bureau PresidentsCentral NevadaCarl NewberryClark CountyGlen Hardy

Churchill CountyJulie WolfDouglas CountyFred StodieckElko CountyJonathan DahlHumboldt CountyMarlene Shier (Acting)Lander CountyPaul YoungLincoln CountyBevan ListerLyon CountyDarrell PurselWashoe CountyLouis Damonte Jr.White Pine CountyGracyne Backus

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Feed the Pig Challenge ResultsDuring the 2012 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Carson City, a herd of pigs arrived in Carson City. The pigs traveled as far away as Las Vegas to attend the annual meeting and of coarse get weighed.

The Feed the Pig Challenge turned out to be a great fund raiser for Nevada Ag in the Classroom. The total amount raised was over $3500. Money was raised through county Farm Bureaus and COUNTRY Financial offices.

The grand prize for the pig that raised the most money was an iPad. Prizes were also awarded for each pig that raised $250 or more. One of the most fun aspects of the contest was that each pig was decorated.

Nevada Farm Bureau members were also given the opportunity to vote on their favorite or “Best dressed pig.” Prizes were also given to the “Best dressed pig.”

COUNTRY Financial Representative Kim Bull’s pig, “Miss Kitty” took home the iPad. Miss Kitty raised $750! Kim’s COUNTRY office is located in Yerington, Lyon County. Not only did Miss Kitty collect the most money, she also won the best dressed contest with 26 first place votes.

In total five pigs earned $250 or more. They each won $25 gift cards. The five pigs that won a gift card for reaching their goal came from Kim Bull’s COUNTRY Financial Office, Churchill County Farm Bureau, Humboldt County Farm Bureau, White Pine County Farm Bureau, and Douglas County Farm Bureau.

COUNTRY Representative Kim Bull (center) pictured with Tashina Galvin (L) and Cathe Faretto (R).

Women’s Leadership Committee Announces Video Contest WinnersDuring the 2012 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, members had the opportunity to watch and judge video entries for the 2012 Nevada Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Video Contest.

There were 11 video’s submitted this year. Nevada Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Cindy Hardy said, “We had excellent participation this year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to shoot the videos. They were all amazing.”

Amberlee Burrows of Reno submitted the winning video. Her video was on how “Agriculture Benefits Wildlife.” Second place went to Lewis Mendive, Steven Nameth, and Lachlan McQueary of Elko, and third place went to Klint Cardinal and Zach Holt of Overton. Prizes for the winning videos were $100, $75, and $50.

To view all of the videos visit http://www.youtube.com/user/NVFBVideoContest.


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National FFA Convention & Expo ResultsFFA members were greeted in Indianapolis with signs reading: See You in 2016. The last year in Indianapolis will be one to remember for Nevada FFA members. Approximately 110 students and eight chapters from Nevada traveled to Indianapolis to attend and compete at the 85th National FFA Convention & Expo, held from October 24-27, 2012

Everything got kicked off on Tuesday, October 23 with delegate committee hearings and a welcome luncheon. Nevada was able to send three delegates this year who served on committees and put together committee reports to send to the National FFA Board of Directors. Wednesday, convention officially began with the first opening session. Sessions would continue throughout the week and ended on Saturday. Also during the week members had the opportunity to explore colleges and jobs at the career fair, buy apparel at the FFA mall, compete in Career Development Events, attend leadership workshops, and participate in various entertainment activities. National Convention is a great opportunity for students to develop themselves as leaders, bring different ideas back to their home chapter and meet many people from all walks of life.

Nevada Career Development Event Teams placed as follows:Gold Emblem Teams• Agricultural Sales, Silver Sage FFA - Sixth overall.

Caleb Micheli placed sixth in the nation. • Environmental and Natural Resources, Silver Sage FFA

- Placed in the top fourteen teams. Brandon Hiler placed third in the nation.

• Veterinary Science (Pilot Event), Carson Valley FFA - Sixth Overall

Silver Emblem Teams• Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems,

Winnemucca FFA• Farm Business Management, Wells FFA• Meats Evaluation & Technology, Pahranagat Valley

FFA• Milk Quality & Products, Churchill County FFA• Parliamentary Procedure, Silver Sage FFA• Agriscience Fair, Environmental Services/Natural

Resources Systems Division - Amberlee Burrows, Sierra Nevada FFA

• Dairy Handler Activity, Capitol FFA

Bronze Emblem Teams• Agricultural Issues, Silver Sage FFA• Creed Speaking, Silver Sage FFA

• Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management, Carson Valley FFA

• Floriculture, Churchill County FFA• Horse Evaluation, Churchill County FFA• Livestock Evaluation, Winnemucca FFA• Marketing Plan, Wells FFA• Poultry Evaluation, Wells FFA

Nine Nevada FFA members received their American Degree at National Convention. The American Degree is the highest degree to be earned in the FFA and it is based on student’s Supervised Agricultural Experience or work-based learning. It is an honor and each student put in long hours and hard work to earn this degree. This year’s recipients from Nevada include: Kayla Barkdull, Ruby Mountain FFA; Mackenzie Campbell, Silver Sage FFA; Juan Davila, Diamond Mountain FFA; Tyler Detomasi, Churchill County FFA; Jack Eaton, Diamond Mountain FFA; Seth Garrett, Wells FFA; Gus Paoli, Ruby Mountain FFA; Catelyn Sanders, Pahranagat FFA; and Roman Solis-Wright, Diamond Mountain FFA.

Jim Barbee, director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture, and Don Noorda, agriculture instruction, Wells High School, received their Honorary American Degrees for their outstanding contributions to the FFA.

The theme for this year’s convention: GROW. FFA members were challenged to grow themselves, FFA, agriculture, and their communities. FFA members were given the chance to grow their impact and the Indianapolis community with the Rally to Fight Hunger where FFA members packaged over one million meals for those in need. It was a perfect send off for a city that hosted so well. Thank you Indianapolis. See you in 2016. Next stop: Louisville,KY.

To view the sessions online and view more results, go to www.ffa.org.

American Degree Recipients L-R: Margaret Wright, Shelby Downs, Catelyn Sanders, Tyler Detomasi, Seth Garrett, Kayla Barkdull, Gus Paoli, and Lynn Dodge.


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•1818 College Pkwy/Suite 102, Carson City, NV 89706, 775-888-4744 •65 McCart Street, Ste 101, Fernley, NV 89408, 775-835-0100•585 5th Street, Elko, NV 89801, 775-738-1744•1082 Lamoille Hwy., Elko, NV 89801, 775-738-3757•364 Aultmann St. Ely, NV 89301 775-289-2886•560 W. Williams Ave., Fallon, NV 89406, 775-423-7168 •1053 S. Bridge St. Winnemucca, NV 89445 775-623-6677•1177 Division Street, Carson City, NV 89703 775-884-4000 •1664 Hwy. 395 #104, Minden, NV 89423 775-782-8363•143 S. Nevada St. Yerington, NV 89447 775-463-2642

Reno Agency

•5555 Kietzke Lane, Suite 100, Reno NV 89511, 775-829-1011•1255 N. McCarran, Sparks, NV 89431, 775-626-3100•6490 S. McCarran Blvd. #14, Reno, NV 89509 775-828-2930

Existing Farm Bureau Bank vehicle loans are excluded from this offer.* Rate disclosed as Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and is based on automated payments (ACH) and acquiring one of the following collateral protection products: Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) or Major Mechanical Protection (MMP). Additional discounts do apply for purchasing more than one collateral protection product. The advertised APR of 2.99% is effective as of 6/15/2012. Final APR may differ from the loan interest rate due to additional fees (such as a loan documentation fee) which may be applicable. For a $25,050 vehicle loan with a term of 36 months, a 45 day first payment date and a 2.99% APR, the monthly payment will be $727.76. To qualify for the disclosed rate, customer must be a Farm Bureau member. Finance charges accrue from origination date of the loan. Rates and financing are limited to vehicle models 2003 and newer. All loans are subject to credit approval, verification, and collateral evaluation. Other rates and financing options are available. Non-member rates may be 1-3% higher than posted rates. Loans for RVs, motorcycles, trailers, ATVs, watercraft and commercial vehicles may be 0.50% higher. This offer is not available in all states and rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Farm Bureau, FB, and the FB National Logo are registered service marks owned by, and used by Farm Bureau Bank FSB under license from, the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Same low member rate for vehicles 2003 and newerFinance or refinance with Farm Bureau Bank and enjoy the same low rates on new and used cars and trucks.* We also offer flexible payment terms, vehicle protection plans, and dedicated Farm Bureau member service. Take full advantage of your membership. Apply today and save!

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