LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN
November 13, 2023
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New Episode of Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast
A new episode of Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast is out now. In this week’s episode, CCA Feeder Chair Joe Dan Cameron and Vice Chair Mike Sulpizio join Katie on the podcast to provide an update on the feeder sector of California’s beef industry. To listen to the episode click here.
CCA Wolf Policy Subcommittee to Meet During Annual Convention
CCA’s Wolf Policy Subcommittee will meet at 7:00am on Thursday, November 30 in conjunction with the 107th Annual CCA Convention at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nev. The meeting will be focused on the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s Wolf Compensation Pilot Program and will feature Dr. Ken Tate and Dr. Tina Saitone from University of California Cooperative Extension.
The intent of the meeting is to identify future needs for the Wolf Compensation Program and provide CCA staff additional direction for lobbying California lawmakers and regulators.
The meeting is open to all CCA members interested in wolf policy matters.
The meeting is reflected on CCA’s tentative Convention schedule, here. Registration and additional information regarding CCA’s Annual Convention is available here.
2023 Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV)
From the California Department of Food and Agriculture Animal Health Branch
The VSV incident and situation in California remains active and ongoing, and continues to require vigilance throughout the state. Ongoing and active outreach to encourage prompt reporting of suspect lesions in horses and susceptible livestock and an immediate movement of any suspect animals will continue to assist with preventing virus spread by infected animals. To download the most recent information sheet, click here. To learn more, see the August 14 edition of Legislative Bulletin.
Upcoming CCA Events
107th CCA + CCW Annual Convention and Industry Tradeshow
Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, The Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, Nev.
Don’t forget to register for the 2023 CCA/CCW Convention! Register and learn more information at https://calcattlemen.org/convention2023. A revised schedule is now available on our website. To view the schedule, click here.
Upcoming Industry Events
NCBA Webinar, “Winter is Coming – Are You Ready?”
Nov. 16, 2023, 6:00pm, CST, Virtual
NCBA is hosting an online webinar on Nov. 16, at 6:00pm CST. To learn more and register for the webinar, click here.
2024 NCBA Annual Convention
Jan. 31, 2024 – Feb. 2, 2024, Orlando, FL
Registration for the 2024 CattleCon is now open. Here attendees will have the opportunity to network, learn and advocate for the beef industry. To learn more, click here. To register, click here.
Industry News
Newsom accelerates plans for California’s largest reservoir in nearly 50 years San Francisco Chronicle “The proposed $4.5 billion Sites Reservoir, envisioned 70 miles north of Sacramento, would be the first major reservoir built in California in nearly half a century. Monday’s move marks the first project the governor has certified under a high-profile package of legislation this year designed to remove regulatory hurdles for vital water, energy and transportation infrastructure.” To continue reading, click here.
NCBA Again Strongly Opposes USDA’s Decision to Allow Paraguayan Beef Imports National Cattlemen’s Beef Association “The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) strongly opposes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to allow Paraguayan beef imports starting next month. NCBA has repeatedly raised concerns with USDA over Paraguay’s history of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and the outdated information used to justify Paraguay’s access to the U.S. market. NCBA is concerned that USDA’s failure to use information from recent site visits in the risk assessment may pose great risk to the safety of the U.S. cattle herd.” To continue reading, click here.
Inyo National Forest, BLM seek input on proposed wild horse gather Bureau of Land Management “Inyo National Forest, in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office, is seeking public input on proposed gathers of wild horses outside the Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory in Mono County, California. The proposed gathers would maintain sustainable wild horse herd management levels, protect resources on public and private lands, protect proposed critical habitat for the bi-state distinct population segment of greater sage-grouse, and address public safety concerns for motorists.” To continue reading, click here.
A new episode of Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast is out now. In this week’s episode, CCA Feeder Chair Joe Dan Cameron and Vice Chair Mike Sulpizio join Katie on the podcast to provide an update on the feeder sector of California’s beef industry. To listen to the episode click here.
