WESTERN HOSPITALITY
CCA MIDYEAR MEETING TAKES MEMBERS TO THE WESTERN SIERRAS by CCA Associate Director of Communications Maureen LaGrande The well-known Nugget Casino Resort once update covering the efforts CCA has made on the rancher’s behalf and what the Association will again served as host to the California Cattlemen’s Association and its members for the 2024 Midyear continue to work on for the remainder of the year. California Cattle Council Executive Director Justin Meeting held June 26-27 in Sparks, Nev. The twoOldfield gave a Cattle Council update and shared day event brought ranchers from all across the the Council’s 2024 plans. John Suther, California state together for CCA and industry updates. Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), As CCA members made their way up to Branch Chief of Livestock Identification discussed Midyear on Tuesday evening, a pit stop was livestock ID and the brand registration program made at the Roberti Ranch in Sierra Valley for and Amanda Murray, DVM, California Department a welcome BBQ hosted at the family’s Prayer of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Branch Chief Cabin Pond. As vehicles rolled in, conversation of the Animal Health Branch gave an Highly and laughter rang through the air as members Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) update and enjoyed cold beverages and grilled burgers, talked about Avian Influenza biosecurity. salads and apple strudel. To round out the afternoon general session of The Prayer Cabin was originally an old speakers, a panel discussion took place with the homestead house built by early residents of Rancher Technical Assistance Program’s (RTAP) the valley. When he was a child, CCA First Vice Jack Rice, rancher Dave Daley, Oroville, and CCA President Rick Roberti, Loyalton, shared that the Executive Vice President, Billy Gatlin to discuss house was used for the creamery process at the the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act dairy. When the dairy was no longer functioning, (SGMA) and how it is affecting cattle producers in the house sat for years. The Roberti family’s friend the northern part of the state. Dennis, one of their pastors, recognized the The final meeting of the day was the local significance of the home’s history and thought it president’s meeting where all the presidents was a shame to have the building sit with no use and deteriorate. This thought brought him to approach the Roberti’s about moving the house to a place on their ranch where it could be preserved and utilized. The family agreed to move the home to a new location on the ranch, and it was taken apart and put back together and placed by the pond, and now serves as a small piece of history for all to see. As the sun set, members made their way to Nugget. Wednesday morning started out with a warm welcome from CCA President Steve Arnold, Santa Margarita, along with a preview of what was to come over the next two days. CCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Kirk Wilbur delivered an in-depth legislative CCA members socialize at the Roberti Family’s Prayer Pond.
40 California Cattleman August 2024