CCA LEADERSHIP TEAM TAKES ON 2023

Since 1917, the California Cattlemen's Association has been led by cattle producers who are dedicated to their lifestyle and to protecting it. Year after year, the leadership team at CCA has worked tirelessly to represent their fellow cattlemen and women. They travel thousands of miles up and down the state to gain perspective from local ranchers and from Sacramento to Washington, D.C., with CCA staff to lobby on behalf of the beef production community.

Together with CCA legislative staff members Billy Gatlin and Kirk Wilbur the officer team will work to formulate a game plan on how to further CCA policy and tackle the top concerns CCA members shared at the annual CCA & CCW Convetion.

With the arrival of a new calendar year, in long-standing tradition, CCA is also ringing in 2023 with a new - but not entirely different - leadership team.

At the 106th CCA & CCW Convention in Reno, Nev., long time feeder council advocate Trevor Freitas of Tipton, exited his two-year term as a second vice president and Sierra Valley rancher Rick Roberti moved up the ladder to become CCA's First Vice President. With two vacancies to fill, CCA is fortunate to see knowledgeable cattlemen Frank Imhof of Pleasanton and Tehama County rancher Mike McCluskey elected to fill the void.

At the annual midyear meeting in June 2022, then first vice present Steve Arnold was elected to become CCA's 51st President, succeeding the term of Tony Toso. Like Toso, Arnold says he has a hard time sitting still and has his own list of plans to put into action.

First on Arnold's agenda is getting CCA's Sacramentobased staff settled into a new headquarters location following the sale of the H Street building in 2022. With a committed staff and dedicated officer team who is well-versed on issues in their own regions as well as problems and opportunities facing the beef business as a whole, 2023 promises to be productive on many fronts. Should you wish to contact any of the leadership team or CCA staff to share your input on the direction of the beef industry or your association, your outreach is always welcomed.