With dairy cattle testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza for the first time a few weeks ago, this episode is to give California beef producers an update on the situation.  Joining Katie to have this conversation and talk through what producers should know about the virus, current industry concerns, how it is being monitored and more is Dr. Tom Talbot, veterinarian and cattle rancher in Bishop, California. Tom is also a past CCA President and remains an active member of the Association ..read more

Since December, San Diego County cattle rancher John Austel has served as a CCA Second Vice President. In this episode, learn more about John, the unique perspective he brings to the officer team, and his time as a CCA officer so far. John also shares about the experience of running his regenerative, natural Angus herd on the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecological Reserve Rancho Jamul—a property that was part of an old Spanish Land Grant with a history of over 250 years of agricultural use.  Thanks for listening to Sorting Pen! We want to hear your suggestions for improveme ..read more

CCA’s Vice President of Government Affairs joins Katie on this episode.  Thanks for listening to Sorting Pen! We want to hear your suggestions for improvement and ideas for topics and future guests to be interviewed. Please fill out this form or contact Katie in the CCA office with any other comments ..read more

Assemblymember Jim Wood was elected to California’s Assembly 10 years ago to serve the North Coast. In that time, he has become a good friend of CCA's. In this conversation, hear why Asm. Wood has a kinship for cattle ranching, why he loves CCA's Steak & Eggs Breakfast, about the handful of priorities he's worked on in the legislature that positively impact ranchers and more.  Thanks for listening to Sorting Pen! We want to hear your suggestions for improvement and ideas for topics and future guests to be interviewed. Please fill out this form or contact Katie in the CCA office with a ..read more

Have you ever worried about the mental health of someone you love or know in a rural area? You're not alone. On this episode, Vice President of Communications for Rural Minds Julie Lux, shares about the the mental health emergency America's rural communities are facing and provides resources to help be part of the solution to this crisis. Learn about the Rural Mental Health Resilience Program, the goal of the program and how you can access materials for free. Episode Resources: Rural Minds: How to start a conversation about mental health factsheet Visit ruralminds.org/resilience for all t ..read more

NCBA’s Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Policy Kelsey Barnett joins Katie at the 2024 Cattle Con in Orlando. Kelsey grew up in Adin, Calif. and attended UC Davis. Hear about her journey to Washington D.C. and what issues she is tackling with NCBA, including traceability.  Thanks for listening to Sorting Pen! We want to hear your suggestions for improvement and ideas for topics and future guests to be interviewed. Please fill out this form or contact Katie in the CCA office with any other comments ..read more

If you're heading to Red Bluff don't miss this episode. If you're not going, listen to this update anyways! CCA's Membership and Events Coordinator Gracie LeCheminant along with Jack Rice and Noah Lopez of the Rancher Technical Assistance Program join Katie to talk about the new "Ag Hub" that will be in the tradeshow at the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale. At the end of this episode, hear what’s in the Loading Chute for CCA. This will be a rundown of quick updates from other CCA staff including a quick leg update, previews of what’s to come on this podcast and more. Episode resources: http ..read more

Welcome to Season 4! On this first episode, CCA President Steve Arnold and CCA 1st Vice President Rick Roberti join host Katie Roberti to talk through priorities for the year, officer goals and why California cattle ranchers can be optimistic about the year ahead . Episode resources: Get to know each of CCA's officers  at calcattlemen.org/cca-officers. Learn more about RTAP at calcattlemenfoundation.org/RTAP.  Thanks for listening to Sorting Pen! We want to hear your suggestions for improvement and ideas for topics and future guests to be interviewed. Please fill out this form or co ..read more

CattleFax Analyst Patrick Linnell recently provided a cattle and beef market outlook in Thursday morning’s general session at the 107th CCA and CCW Convention. Following the session, Patrick sat down with Katie to talk about some of the highlights and key points for California cattle producers, including what CattleFax predicts cattle prices will look like in 2024.  Thanks for listening to Sorting Pen! We want to hear your suggestions for improvement and ideas for topics and future guests to be interviewed. Please fill out this form or contact Katie in the CCA office with any other commen ..read more

On this episode we talk about the impact the California Beef Council is making on school nutrition in California and how they are keeping beef on school lunch menus. To have that conversation,  registered dietician and CBC’s Director, Food & Nutrition Outreach Kori Dover is us on the podcast for the first time. Episode resources: Click here to see the photo of the school lunch Kori worked with San Diego Unified School District on to create the recipe for Biarria tacos, which we discuss in the episode. To stay up to date with this work, subscribe to the California Beef Council's mont ..read more