California Cattlemen's Association

08/03/2026

Check out the August issue of the here: https://calcattlemen.org/magazine/

08/03/2026

Orland Livestock Commission Yard sells to Jake Parnell after 74 years of operation under the Lacque family.

07/29/2026

07/28/2026

Tune in to the latest episode of Sorting Pen as Erin Borror with the U.S. Meat Export Federation discusses exports, trade, global competition, and what producers should be watching.

🎧 Listen now at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1837249/episodes/19534158

07/22/2026

What does it take to build a producer-owned beef processing plant from the ground up? On this episode of Sorting Pen with Trey Wasserburger, owner and operator of TD Angus at Rishel Ranch and co-founder of Sustainable Beef, hear the vision behind launching a producer-owned packing plant in Nebraska.

Trey shares how the idea for Sustainable Beef became a reality, the challenges of bringing the project to life, and what the first year of operations has looked like.

Tune in for an inside look at the story behind Sustainable Beef, what it took to get the plant up and running, and how it's operating today.

Available wherever you listen to podcasts. https://sortingpen.buzzsprout.com/1837249/episodes/19484650-s6-e14-sorting-through-the-story-behind-sustainable-beef-a-producer-owned-packing-plant

07/17/2026

Hats off to these three! 👏👏👏 We are very fortunate all three of these great leaders give their time to better California agriculure and are active in our association.

2026 San Luis Obispo County Agriculturalist, CattleWoman, Cattleman of the Year Named

Three local agriculture leaders honored at California Mid-State Fair

PASO ROBLES, CA (July 16, 2026) – Local agriculture organizations recognized three San Luis Obispo County farmers and ranchers during the California Mid-State Fair’s annual Cattlemen and Farmers Day at the Paso Robles Event Center on July 16, 2026.

The 2026 award recipients are:
John Lacey, Agriculturalist of the Year;
Nicole Nicholson, CattleWoman of the Year; and
Dale Evenson, Cattleman of the Year.

The respective awards were selected by members of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, San Luis Obispo County CattleWomen, and San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Association.

“Every year, San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Association, and San Luis Obispo County CattleWomen select an individual who has served the agricultural industry and our community through farming, ranching, and advocating for agriculture. The San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Association began this tradition in 1963. CattleWomen followed the Cattlemen in 1965, and Farm Bureau began in 1988,” said Farm Bureau Executive Director Paul Clark. “These recipients are all legacy contributors to our agricultural economy and culture. For four consecutive years, San Luis Obispo County total crop and livestock value has exceeded one billion dollars.”

Continue reading on our website for more information on the winners. Permission to reprint story is granted with credit to San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau. Please attribute photos to Tom Meinhold Photography.

07/14/2026

CCA leaders and members are in Denver this week at the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting, tackling policy issues and helping shape the future of the beef industry.

We’ll be sharing the biggest takeaways, key discussions, and more in an upcoming issue of our magazine and on Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast. Stay tuned!

Pictured: CCA President Rick Roberti, NCBA International Trade Committee Chair and past CCA President Tony Toso, and Past NCBA and CCA President Kevin Kester.

07/09/2026

"Two new studies examining gray wolves in California paint a complex picture of life on California’s ranching landscapes: wolves eat cattle more than anything else and the presence of the predators causes significant stress among livestock."

https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/california-wolves-feed-heavily-cattle-study-finds

07/07/2026

A few weeks ago, CCA members gathered for thoughtful discussions on the issues impacting California’s cattle industry at our Midyear Meeting. Producers connected with fellow members, heard updates from industry leaders, agencies, and affiliate organizations, and took part in conversations that help shape CCA policy. Attendees were able to even sneak in an evening of fun at the Reno Rodeo!

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed their perspectives during the meeting.

07/02/2026

Yesterday, Public Lands Council and California Cattlemen's Association (CCA) member Tim Erickson testified in a House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing on Rep. Tom McClintock’s H.R.8454. This legislation would authorize a land swap of two parcels between the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the National Park Service (NPS). The parcel that would go to USFS had been part of Mr. Erickson’s grazing management for more than 100 years before it was transferred to NPS a decade ago. This transfer will restore Erickson’s grazing management, return productive meadow to multiple use, and facilitate continued public access on a county road that goes through the parcel.

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WASHINGTON (July 2, 2026) – Yesterday, Public Lands Council (PLC) and California Cattlemen's Association (CCA) member Tim Erickson testified in a House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing on Rep. Tom McClintock’s H.R.8454. This legislation would authorize a la...