Elwood Pahi of the Nahata Dziil 14R Ranch explains how members of his non-profit organization have worked to create a source-verified branded Navajo beef program.

1. NAHATA DZIIL 14R RANCH
CORPORATION
Navajo Beef Producers
February 18, 2016 Presentation
Elwood Pahi

2. Creating a Source Verified Branded
14R Ranch Navajo Beef Program

3. 14R Ranch History
• Nahata Dziil means “planning in strength” in the Navajo language.
• Initially was call “Yearly Enhancement Program” back in 2011, started by
Bill Inman and 14R Ranchers.
• In 2012, 14R was form by partnership with different entities.
– 240,000 acres ranch located in Sanders, Arizona on Navajo Nation.
– There are 14 range units, with average 18,000 acres per range unit, with 30 of
79 permittees are in the Navajo Beef program.
– Normal grazing maximum capacity is 1,000 animal unit for 79 grazing
permittees
• In 2013, 14R was incorporated under Navajo Nation as a Non-profit
Organization.
• In 2014, due to increase demand for Navajo Beef, 14R partnered with
Navajo Nation Livestock producers by doing out reach through out the
Navajo Nation.
• “Native Beef” was formed with other tribes and along with providing
outreach programs.
• Award the Casino Navajo Beef People Choice Award for 2014

4. Mission Statement
• To support producers of source-verified, high quality Navajo
Beef; educate and advocate for land and water stewardship
and conservation; and to integrate modern ranching practices
while preserving our traditional sustainable ways.

5. 14R Ranch Navajo Beef Prog
• Standard Requirement:
1. Calf must be weaned and precondition for 45 days
2. Castrated, dehorned, and vaccinated
3. Record keeping requirements:
a) Date of birth
b) Vaccination records
c) Heavy Angus or English influence
d) Cows and Calves inventory
e) Brand, Brand inspection, Calf sell contract
f) 14R ear tags, IMI ear tags and calves weight
4. Calves are evaluated and group accordingly
5. Cowboys helping with vaccination
6. IMI Global Age and Source Calving Certification

6. Calf Vaccination Time Line

7. Calf Treatment Record
Name of owner/ranch:__________________________ Premise ID Number:______________________
Date Animal
ID#
Brand Sex Birth Date Weight Diagnosis Treatment/
Product
Dosage Treatment
Method
Withdrawal
Time

8. 14R Marketing Information

9. 2015 14R Ranch Fall Calf Sale
• Challenges
– Continue to improve bull’s genetics base on feedlot and harvest
data to improve feeding efficiency, to improve marketing , etc.
– Continue to promote Navajo Beef/Native Beef program by
doing more out reach presentations for Navajo producers and
other tribal producers due to high demand for Navajo Beef and
Native Beef product.
– Due to drought: We need to continue to increasing staging
areas, by having better working relationship with ONHIR in-
order to have more access to available grass bank, and to
implementing infrastructure in the staging areas.
– To educate and work with our government and leaders about
protesting our natural resources and the environment.

10. Partnership with BK Cattle Co. and Labatt F. S.

11. Future Business Plan
• Continue to plan for sustainable organization due to ONHIR
phase out/ budget cut by the US government
• Currently working on 501-(c) (3) IRS application to improve
our process and to be self-sufficient organization.
• Currently working on the future infrastructure for 14R, to
implement plan of operation, and maintenance practice by
utilizing PL 93-638 Federal Program under BIA, to get direct
funding and alone with NN support.
• Continue to work with First Nation, NRCS, Fish & Wild Life,
etc. to propose and implement land stewardship and
conservation projects.
• Our guiding principles should be:
– Having continuous learning organization
– To achieve operational excellence

12. Any Questions?
San Antonio Meat Lab

13. Thank you from
Nahata Dziil 14R Ranch
Corporation