If animals could speak, mankind would weep Anthony Douglas Williams

1. MAUI
WHAT'S THE BEEF?
THE CASE & CONTROVERSY
THE FIRST ROUNDUP – KULOLIO RANCH
Courtesy Alexander & Baldwin (A&B)
Never be afraid to raise your voice
for honesty and truth and compassion
against injustice and lyingand greed
If people all over the world would do this
it would change the earth.
William Faulkner
THE CASE
Diana Alf St
Clif Hasegawa what do you suggest we do as Maui residents that are highly
concerned about Mahi Pono and their ecologically unsound cattle operations
above Ho'okipa. Maui Cattle Company is teamed up with The A&B stafer (who
now works for Mahi Pono) and have decided to not follow the requirement for
shade by County Ordinance. They could change tomorrow by taking down the
internal fences and allow the cows to wander as their needs dictate.

2. The older cattlemen have tried to set them straight, but the A&B stafer is
stuck on ALAN SAVORY's theory of high intensity rotational grazing,
which is not science based. Current studies have shown the type of grazing
started by A&B and being continued by the new Mahi Pono is destructive,
costly and inefective. Thanks for looking into the problem, much appreciated.
[Emphasis Supplied]
KULOLIO RANCH – HUKILIKE NO MAUI
A&B’s Kulolio Ranch aims to raise calves to maturity, market weight
By Lee Imada. The Maui News. May 17, 2017
http://togetherformaui.org/tag/kulolio-ranch/
Alexander & Baldwin has established Kulolio Ranch in Hamakuapoko, a grass-
fed cattle pasture operation. The formation of the ranch on 4,000 acres comes
after trials that began in late 2015 on old Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co.
lands. Alexander & Baldwin photo
Alexander & Baldwin has entered the ranching business on Maui, forming
Kulolio Ranch in Hamakuapoko in a diversifed agriculture venture on 4,000
acres of old Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar lands.
The ranch, a wholly owned subsidiary of A&B, will be collaborating with Maui
Cattle Co., a partnership of six ranches, fve on Maui, A&B said in a news
release Tuesday. Under a grazing agreement, the ranchers will provide calves,
while retaining ownership, to Kulolio Ranch, which will raise them to maturity
and market weight, said Alex Franco, president of Maui Cattle Co., on Tuesday.
Kulolio Ranch will be paid based on the weight gain.
Kulolio Ranch in Hamakuapoko was part of the Mahi Pono's purchase of
Alexander & Baldwin agricultural holdings on Maui.

3. OFFICERS
Sabrina English - Chairwoman
TBD - Vice Chairman
Alan Gottlieb - Interim Secretary/Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
Sara Moore - Hawaii
Doug Beaton - Hawaii
William Jacintho - Maui
Bob Farias, Jr.- Kauai
Darrell Bueno - Oahu
Brian Miyamoto - Hawaii Farm Bureau
Riley Smith - Hawaii Milk Industry
Alex Franco - Hawaii Meat Processor
Hawaii's Cattle Ranchers | The Production Cycle
Rotational Grazing – Intensity Grazing
Hawaii Cattlemen's Council
Published on Nov 2, 2017
https://youtu.be/H-RNeFJg7bc
There's nothing like raising cattle in Hawaii. There are ranches and grazing
lands on nearly all of the islands.

4. And, for the men and women who care for their animals and their land each
day, their job is flled with challenges and rewards. Hawaii's landscape and
climate is incredibly varied. And, that variety directly impacts how they care
for cows, raise calves and manage the state’s natural resources.
Hawaii's Cattle Ranchers | Our Island Industry
Hawaii Cattlemen's Council
Published on Nov 3, 2017
https://youtu.be/feSAaeFBLIM
From mauka to makai, Hawaii is flled with amazing sights. What is sometimes
overlooked is the long, rich tradition of raising cattle in Hawaii. In fact,
Hawaii's ranches produce a signifcant number of high-quality cattle. And, beef
production is an important economic contributor in the state. Likewise, the
men and women who raise cattle and produce beef today play an important
role in protecting Hawaii's natural resources where cattle have been raised for
centuries. Those men and women are also ensuring the rich history of the
industry is preserved so that it may be passed on to future generations. Hawaii's
cowboys - known as paniolos - are at the center of this efort to preserve the
past and to pass along the lessons learned from a lifetime on the land.
Hawaii's Cattle Ranchers | Where Local Beef Comes From
Global Animal Partnership (GAP)
Hawaii Cattlemen's Council
Published on Oct 31, 2017
https://youtu.be/VyKJdUTqYvw
Hawaii is continually changing. The wind, the water, the volcanic activity, and
the people all have an impact. And, just as the landscape is ever-changing,
hawaii's beef industry is also evolving. Long standing traditions in cattle
production remain, but there is a growing focus on raising cattle and producing
beef to serve the needs of the people who live in, and those who visit, the
islands.

5. Hawaii's Cattle Ranchers | Animal Health & Well-Being
Low Stress Management – Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)
Hawaii Cattlemen's Council
Published on Dec 6, 2017
https://youtu.be/61EhNFuWtDs
It's early morning on the Big Island, and the cowboy crew is gathering cows.
It's a scene you could see almost any day on ranches across all the islands of
Hawaii. And, unlike the image many people have in their minds of cowboys
and a cattle drive, this is a peaceful process.
Cattlemen to Cattlemen - Aloha From Hawaii's Cattle Producers
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) – Global Animal Partnership (GAP)
NCBA's (National Cattlemen Beef Association) Cattlemen to Cattlemen
Published on Aug 8, 2018
https://youtu.be/vjMFWqdmV0o
We'll take you to Hawaii to learn about what's it's like to raise cattle in our 50th
state. You'll hear frst-hand from Hawaii cattle producers about the challenges
they face and the opportunities they see ahead.
Standards for Beef Cattle - Global Animal Partnership
https://globalanimalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5-Step%C2%AE-Animal-
Welfare-Rating-Standards-for-Beef-Cattle-v1.0.pdf
Ranch/Farm Plan and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3
Breeding and Source of Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Animal Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . page 7
Animal Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Animal Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
Feed and Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
Range/Pasture and Outdoor Requirements . . . . . . . . . . page 15
Housing Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18
Insect, Rodent, and Predator Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 20
Movement and Transport of Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ologicalpage 22

6. Range/Pasture
All cattle must spend at least 2/3 of their lives on range or pasture when
seasonal conditions permit. Removing an animal from range or pasture for
more than 1/3 of its life is prohibited.
Cattle must spend at least 3/4 of their lives on range or pasture when seasonal
conditions permit. Removing an animal from range or pasture for more than 4
months in any one year or for more than 1/4 of the animal’s life is prohibited.
Cattle must live continuously on range or pasture.
Cattle may be removed from range or pasture for fnishing or when seasonal
conditions compromise the welfare of the animals or during extreme weather
conditions when the outdoor environment poses a risk to welfare.
It is prohibited to remove cattle from range or pasture except during extreme
weather conditions that pose a risk to welfare. Seasonal or weather-related
removal from range or pasture must be temporary and as short in duration as
possible. The rancher/farmer must be able to justify removing cattle from
pasture either seasonally or in extreme weather conditions.
All animals must be protected from heat or cold stress and from extreme
weather. The producer must be able to demonstrate protocols for protecting
animals from heat and cold stress and extreme weather. Shade must be
provided that accommodates all animals in all outdoor areas. If shade cloth
is used, it should be of a design that flters out at least 50% of solar
radiation. All animals in outdoor areas must have continuous access to a
structure for shelter. The structure can be housing, a roofed loafng shed,
lean-to, or other such structure. [Emphasis Supplied]
What is Beef Quality Assurance
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a producer driven program in which cattle
producers, from the cow-calf producer to the feedlot sector, assume
responsibility for producing beef that is a healthy, wholesome, quality product
and free from defects such as injection-site lesions and bruises.

7. Producers in BQA programs keep detailed records of husbandry practices and
treatments performed on their cattle. Further, producers involved in BQA
programs assure their management, husbandry, and animal health practices
meet regulatory and industry standards for these practices.
NDSU › North Dakota Beef Quality Assurance › What is Beef Quality Assurance
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/bqa/what-is-beef-quality-assurance
IS MOB GRAZING AS EFFECTIVE AS WE THOUGHT?
By Dennis Hancock. On Pasture. November 6, 2017
https://onpasture.com/2017/11/06/is-mob-grazing-as-efective-as-we-thought/
Introduction and Terminology
Rotational grazing (RG) has been promoted by many land-grant universities and
USDA-NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) for a number of years.
Substantial research has shown rotational grazing to have many benefts,
including improvements to soil fertility and health, reductions in hay feeding,
increased stocking rates and greater proftability. Mob grazing (MOB) is a
more intensive type of rotational grazing. [Emphasis Supplied]
A MOB system is characterized by ultra-high stocking densities (greater than
100,000 pounds of bodyweight per acre), short durations (one day or less
between rotations) and long rest periods (usually at least 45 days of growth).
For example, a cattleman may have 200 heifers that each weigh 1,000 pounds
on a 1-acre tall fescue-based paddock for eight hours (0.33 days), and those
animals may not rotate back to this area for 60 days.
In this discussion, a MOB system is defned by the characteristics above, and
an RG system refers to stocking densities less than 100,000 pounds of
bodyweight per acre and one- to 20-day stays in a paddock before rotating to
the next one. Rest period is left undefned, since it varies during the season and
with forage species.
Grazing strategies that work in one area may not work well elsewhere.

8. Research has not yet determined if rotational and mob grazing management
systems difer in their optimal stocking rates or in carrying capacity over the
long run.
Fundamentally, the farmer or rancher needs to know what grazing management
strategy will result in the most marketable product per acre while minimizing
environmental impact and sustaining an enjoyable livelihood. As yet, the data
are too sparse to conclude mob grazing will meet this goal.
But all of the early evidence suggests that a well-managed rotational
grazing system with frequent moves and moderate stocking densities is
more likely to reliably meet this goal. [Emphasis Supplied]
COMMENTS [Excerpt of 15 Comments]
ALLEN COCKERLINE says:
NOVEMBER 11, 2017 AT 6:25 AM
... I was heartened to hear ALLAN SAVORY speak to a group of northeast
farmers and say he was not here to convert us because we could do
everything wrong and still succeed because of our soil and water resources.
He said the same was true in the U.K. But that is not the case for 2/3 of the
arable land around the globe. [Emphasis Supplied]
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Allan Savory's Holistic Management Theory Falls Short on Science
A critical look at the holistic managment and planned grazing theories of Allan Savory
By Christopher Ketcham. SIERRA. February 23, 2017
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2017-2-march-april/feature/allan-savory-says-more-cows-land-will-reverse-climate-change
Before he became known as an apostate ecologist, Allan Savory was a soldier.
Born in Zimbabwe to a family of British colonials, he commanded an elite
government unit during the country's long, brutal civil war. He and his squad—
men handpicked and trained by him—spent much of the 1960s fghting
communist guerrillas in the veld, the savannas and grasslands where antelopes,
elephants, and lions roam. It was hard, isolating, dangerous work.

9. And it prepared him for the decades he has spent battling environmental
orthodoxy, frst as a farmer and rancher in Africa and then as an agricultural
consultant in the United States.
Savory's apostasy is based on a controversial idea: that we need more cows
—not fewer—grazing on the world's grasslands, prairies, and deserts, the
arid and semiarid two-thirds of Earth's land surface where soil is especially
susceptible to drying out and eroding as the climate warms and droughts
worsen. This ruinous process is known as desertifcation, and it is estimated to
be degrading an area the size of Pennsylvania worldwide each year. It ends
with soil that has turned to dust. [Emphasis Suppl;ied]
Stopping desertifcation is Savory's obsession. He watched it spread across
southern Africa over the course of decades, spawning poverty and migration,
which contributed to war. Savory's big claim is that the science about
desertifcation is wrong, notably the idea that cattle grazing always contributes
to degradation in what he calls "brittle" landscapes. After laboring for years in
relative obscurity, Savory eventually built up a signifcant international
following. Today, according to Savory, tens of thousands of farmers and
ranchers across the globe, managing some 40 million acres of land, adhere to
his philosophy.
Savory's theory goes like this: Cows that are managed in the right way can
replicate the benefcial efect on soil of the native herds that once covered the
planet's grasslands. Wild herds lived in fear of predators, and for protection
they traveled in tight bunches, moving quickly. If we keep cattle moving across
the landscape to mimic this behavior, and if we preserve the ancestral grazer-
soil relationship—the animals churning the soil with their hooves, fertilizing it
with dung and urine, stomping grass, creating mulch, stimulating plant growth
—we can re-green the arid lands and, at the same time, encourage soil
microbes that eat carbon dioxide.
Savory's vision, in part, follows some of the emerging science of what's called
soil carbon sequestration. With more grass and better topsoils, we can use
biological processes to capture and store the carbon that drives global climate
change.

10. The most commonly recommended strategies for what's called "carbon farming"
are adopting no-till or low-till methods; boosting soil organic matter with
additions of compost; and better managing crop rotation, especially through the
use of cover crops. Savory puts a twist on the idea by adding livestock to the
mix and recommending that ranchers increase the number of cattle per acre.
WEATHER & MAUI AVERAGE RAINFALL MAP
MauiGuideBook.com
http://mauiguidebook.com/basic-maui-info/average-rainfall-map-for-maui/
Kulolio Ranch Is Located Between Paia And Haiku
DOES KULOLIO RANCH FIT THE SAVORY MODEL?