Industry Councils Seeking Nominations for Board Members
If you’ve thought about getting involved by serving on a board representing our state’s cattle industry and having a role in determining the future of ranching in California, there’s no better time than now to do just that. The California Department of Food and Agriculture Marketing Branch is currently accepting 2021-2023 nominations for board members for both the California Beef Council and the California Cattle Council.
Continue reading to learn more about the positions open for nominations on both boards and contact the CCA office for more information.
The California Beef Council board has 21 members made up of six cattle feeder seats, six range cattle producer seats, six dairy cattle producer seats, two packer seats and one seat for a member of the public. Additionally, there are 21 alternates on the board. The California Beef Council is currently seeking nominations to fill 16 seats. The following are the seats up for nomination related to beef production:
- Cattle Feeders, two member seats and two alternate seats
- Range Cattle Producers, two member seats and two alternate seats
All seats on the California Beef Council are three-year terms.
The California Cattle Council board has 11 members with three cattle feeder seats, three range cattle producer seats, three dairy cattle producer seats, one processor seat and one public member seat. There are also 11 alternate seats on the board.
The California Cattle Council is currently seeking nominations to fill six board seats. The following are the seats up for nomination related to beef production:
- Cattle Feeders, one member seat and one alternate seat
- Range Cattle Producers, one member seat and one alternate seat
All seats on the California Cattle Council are three-year terms.
Interested in having CCA nominate you for a seat on either council? Please contact Morgan in the CCA office by October 31 at morgan@calcattlemen.org or (916) 444-0845 to express your interest in being nominated.