Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast

Mar 17 2025 96 ep. 23 mins 14
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A podcast sorting through the issues impacting California's ranching families and producers.

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S5 E6: Sorting through Assemblymember Tom Lackey’s priorities and decisions to partner with CCA

Mar 17 2025 27 mins  
Representing California’s 34 Assembly District, we visited Assemblymember Tom Lackey in his office. On this episode, he shares with us about issues that are top of mind right now for California legislators. We also talk about how Asm. Lackey has partnered with CCA throughout his time in office. Hear about the bill he is helping CCA run this year, and why he believes ranchers are

S5 E5: Sorting though trade and tax talks at CattleCon 2025

Mar 03 2025 25 mins  
There are two issues that came up at this year's CattleCon that we highlight on this episode of Sorting Pen: trade & taxes. In this conversation hear from past CCA President Tony Toso, who is now chair of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's (NCBA) International Trade Committee. Later in the episode we hear from NCBA’s Associate Director of Government Affairs Kelsea Ke

S5 E4: Sorting through the importance of a biosecurity plan

Feb 17 2025 40 mins  
On this episode we have three experts joining us to talk about biosecurity. From UC Davis and University of California Ag and Natural Resources, we have Dr. Gaby Maier and Dr. Lais Costa sharing their expertise. We are also fortunate to have Dr. Julia Herman from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association share her national perspectives on the importance of biosecurity. Episode Re

S5 E3: Sorting through the background that led to the end of 11 families' ranching legacies in Point Reyes

Jan 30 2025 32 mins  
What happened in Point Reyes? Why are 11 ranching families leaving early next year? There are many questions you may have about the news that came about a month ago. This story is complex. It can be difficult to track and understand the full picture. To answer some of our questions and share his knowledge of the conflict Kevin Lunny, a rancher who has been in the park his entire li

S5 E2: Sorting through the LA Wildfires with CCA Fire Subcommittee Chair Anthony Stornetta

Jan 14 2025 22 mins  
There are many questions following the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles. How did the wildfires in Los Angeles get to this point? Could more have been done prior to prevent this level of catastrophe? Where does CCA and the CCA Fire Subcommittee go from here in advocating for more action on prevention? Those questions and more are answered on this episode by Anthony Stornetta, a San L

S5 E1: Sorting through Rick Roberti's Perspectives as CCA's 52nd President

Jan 06 2025 25 mins  
Longtime Sierra Valley cattle rancher Rick Roberti has the reins as CCA President for the next two years. On this first episode of 2025, hear about his background, how he joined the officer team, why he is honored to serve in this leadership position and more. Text us your comments, feedback and episode ideas!

S4 E25: Sorting through NCBA CEO Colin Woodall's Insights on the Farm Bill, Incoming Administration, The Death Tax & Other Critical Policies

Dec 09 2024 27 mins  
CCA just wrapped up our 108th Annual Convention full of great speakers. On this episode hear from one of them, as National Cattlemen's Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall is our guest on this final episode of Sorting Pen Season 4. Listen as Colin shares about the status of the Farm Bill, how NCBA feels about some of the nominations that have been made by the incoming Administration,

S4 E24: Sorting through the California Beef Council’s engagement at the California School Nutrition Association Conference

Nov 25 2024 26 mins  
California Beef Council Director of Food & Nutrition Outreach Kori Dover and host, Katie Roberti share about CBC's engagement and efforts to promote beef at the California School Nutrition Conference in the middle of November. Learn what the conference entails, why it is important CBC invests in showing up at this conference annually, and how exhibiting at this event gives CBC

S4 E23: Sorting through a California rancher’s efforts as chair of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

Nov 11 2024 26 mins  
Los Angeles County cattle rancher and CCA member Mike Williams is the current chair of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, a national organization with a mission to advance, support and communicate continuous improvement of sustainability across the U.S. beef value chain. On this episode, Mike explains what the purpose of the Roundtable is, how he got involved, who makes up t

S4 E22: Sorting through new research on wolf diets in California

Oct 28 2024 27 mins  
Dr. Ken Tate, a UC Davis Professor of Extension in Rangeland Management and Dr. Tina Saitone, a UC Davis Professor of Extension in Livestock and Rangeland Economics, share about the wolf research in California they have been working on the last three years. Text us your comments, feedback and episode ideas!