California’s CattleWomen Turn Out in Texas by California CattleWomen, Inc., President Callie Martinez
we produce. Woodall highlighted the legislative wins which The 2020 Cattle Industry Convention, held San the beef industry has had including President Trump getting Antonio, Texas, Feb 5-7, was great. Monday morning of us back into China after being out for 16 years. The U.S. the convention was kicked off with the President’s Council has a strong percentage in Japan as the tariff is now at 27 meeting. This meeting was set-up in a new way, giving percent down from 38 percent. The other highlight was the state presidents across American National CattleWomen (ANCW) the opportunity to network with each other. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 We had already submitted our President’s Reports for ANCW to put together a book with every state and region’s reports. California was highlighted once again, for our fantastic Powder River Raffle Fundraiser. The Executive Board Meeting also took place on Monday morning. It was brought before the Executive Committee by Mary Jo Rideout, Arizona to fund $7,500 for the national president’s travel back to Penny Zimmerman’s term and through Wanda Pinnow’s. The 2020 Executive Committee was announced President Evelyn Greene, Alabama; PresidentElect Reba Mazak, Florida; Vice President Pam Griffin, Arizona; Recording Secretary Desta Crawford, Texas; Parliamentarian Lana Slaten, Alabama. Also, a Past President Ad Hoc Committee has been added to include Jill Ginn, Texas, and Susie Magnuson, Colorado. Monday afternoon we had two full buses out on agricultural tours of the area. Both buses toured Texana Feeders in Floresville, Texas and Dean and Peeler Meat Works in Poth, Texas. Texana Feeders was established in 2001. Texana is a 15,000-head feedlot that starts their cattle on open range before moving them to the lots to be finished. Texana is feeding on two labels, Angus and Wagyu. The second stop was Dean & Pealer Meat Works. This is a state-of-the-art CCW’s members Sarah Drown with President Callie Martinez, and federally-inspected custom meat processing plant and Past President Sheila Bowen, Debbie Torres, Past President Cheryl Foster and Valley Urricelqui. retail market. It was established in 2017. Everyone had the opportunity to go through their facility then buy some beef jerky or other products at this tour stop. The day finished up with a BEEF Dinner at the Buckhorn Saloon and Texas Ranger Museum. Tuesday, was full of ANCW meetings and award presentations. Collin Woodall, chief executive officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, gave an update on how things are going in Washington, D.C. Woodall started off his presentation with fake meat and said that in his opinion, if the meat immitations are indeed safe, then the USDA should regulate the plants that are used to make them. He also said such products can’t be labeled as “clean meat” because of the array of preservatives and other ingredients used to make them. NCBA has also introduced legislation which restricts the use of beef terminology in products like the Beyond Meat burger. It was highlighted that BQA certification is doing a CCW members showing their pride for the American National better job talking to consumers and promoting the product CattleWomen at the annual meeting. 14 California Cattleman March 2020
