CALIFORNIA CATTLEMAN WEEKLY
June 10, 2024
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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, Katie sits down with CCA Feeder Council Chair Mike Sulpizio and Tom DeJarnette a retired Navy SEAL Captain who was recently a guest speaker at CCA’s Feeder Meeting to share about his presentation and perspectives on leadership. In this episode, hear about DeJarnette’s takeaways from his 26-year Naval career and how he connects many of them to the beef industry. To listen, click here.
Upcoming Deadlines for Air District Grants
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) provides $60 million annually in grant funding to repower or replace older off-road and on-road equipment through the Carl Moyer Program. The program is administered by each of the 35 local air quality districts and often can provide funding to replace or repower ag equipment such as loaders, tractors, and pump engines. However, each district has some degree of latitude in how they administer the program, including the application process. While some districts accept applications on an ongoing basis, others have short application periods.
The Rancher Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) has compiled a list of these application periods and can help ranchers navigate the application process. Reach out to RTAP at (916) 409-6902 or rtap@wrstrat.com if you would like to know when your district’s application period is open or learn more about the Carl Moyer Program.
Air Quality Districts with upcoming Carl Moyer Program application deadlines:
Ventura County APCD – Closes 6/21/24
Upcoming CCA Events
June 19 is the Final Day to Pre-register for Midyear Meeting
June 26-27, 2024, Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, Nev.
June 19 is the final day to pre-register for Midyear Meeting, happening at the Nugget Casino Resort. To register, click here. For more information on the CCA room block and view a tentative schedule, click here. Registration prices will be increased onsite.
Upcoming Industry Events
Beef Quality Assurance Training
June 11, 2024, 4:30pm – 7:30 pm, Sierraville School
Your opportunity to get Beef Quality Assurance certified. For information and to register, click here.
Registration Open for 2024 NCBA Summer Business Meeting
July 8-10, Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, San Diego, CA
Registration for the NCBA Summer Business Meeting happening July 8-10, 2024 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel in San Diego. To register, click here. To view the agenda click here.
Industry News
Newsom praises court ruling dismissing environmental groups’ challenge of Sites Reservoir Los Angeles Times “California’s plan to build the state’s first new major reservoir in decades is advancing after a court rejected a challenge by environmental groups. In the ruling last week, a Yolo County Superior Court judge sided against environmental advocates who had argued Sites Reservoir would harm the Sacramento River’s ecosystem and threaten imperiled fish species. Gov. Gavin Newsom praised the decision, saying the project has cleared a major hurdle.” To continue reading, click here.
Fire season kicks off with California’s biggest blaze of the year, the Corral Fire near Livermore The Press Democrat “Despite a wet winter and heavy snowpack, California’s 2024 wildfire season kicked off over the weekend with the state’s largest blaze of the year, the Corral Fire south of Tracy and east of Livermore.” To continue reading, click here.
A new episode of Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast is out now! In this week’s episode, Katie sits down with CCA Feeder Council Chair Mike Sulpizio and Tom DeJarnette a retired Navy SEAL Captain who was recently a guest speaker at CCA’s Feeder Meeting to share about his presentation and perspectives on leadership. In this episode, hear about DeJarnette’s takeaways from his 26-year Naval career and how he connects many of them to the beef industry. To listen, click here.
