2026 Feeder Meeting
2026-05-20 - 2026-05-21 | Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Online registration is now CLOSED. Prices will be increased onsite.
View tentative agenda as of 4/28.
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SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

FULL AGENDA

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

Dr. Steve Lerner, Sr. Scientific and Business Advisor, Novonesis
Dr. Steve Lerner, Sr. Scientific and Business Advisor, Novonesis
PRESENTATION TITLE: Efficiency Matters: Ingredient Innovations to Reduce Production Footprint

Dr. Steve Lerner is the Senior Scientific and Business Advisor for the Animal BioSolutions division of Novonesis. In this role, Steve is responsible for mentoring less experienced technical services, marketing, and sales professionals in a joint effort to bring more sales, profit, and other significant results, like engagement and retention, to the company.
Steve has a Ph.D. in Reproductive Physiology from West Virginia University and a post-doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Genetics from the University of Southern California. He holds an M.S. in Biology/Embryology from West Virginia University and a B.S. in Zoology from University of Maryland. Prior to joining Chr. Hansen, Steve worked at Nutrition Physiology Company as Vice President of Product Development and Commercialization.
Dr. Dale Woerner, Cargill Endowed Professor of Sustainable Meat Science, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University
ELANCO TITLE SPEAKER: Dr. Dale Woerner, Cargill Endowed Professor of Sustainable Meat Science, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University

PRESENTATION TITLE: Key Challenges in Beef x Dairy: Liver Abscesses and Red Meat Yield
Dr. Dale R. Woerner is the Cargill Endowed Professor of Sustainable Meat Science in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University. He earned both his B.S. (2003) and M.S. (2005) degrees in Animal Science from Texas Tech University, followed by a Ph.D. in Animal Science with a focus on Meat Science from Colorado State University in 2009. Dr. Woerner served as a faculty member at Colorado State University for nine years before joining the faculty at Texas Tech University in 2018. Over his career, he has secured more than $15 million in industry-funded research and has published over 300 scholarly works, including peer-reviewed manuscripts and technical reports in the field of meat science.
Bradley J Johnson, Ph.D., Professor, Gordon W. Davis Regent’s Chair in Meat Science and Muscle Biology, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University
Bradley J Johnson, Ph.D., Professor, Gordon W. Davis Regent’s Chair in Meat Science and Muscle Biology, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University
PRESENTATION TITLE: Feedlot Nutrition and Management Programs for Heavier Carcass Weights and Improved Beef Quality
Bradley J. Johnson is currently the Gordon W. Davis Regent’s Chair in Meat Science and Muscle Biology and a Professor in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources’ Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University. Johnson has been in this position since June 1, 2008. Johnson, a native of Milbank, SD, earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from South Dakota State University. His master’s degree in animal science and Ph.D. in animal science is from the University of Minnesota. Our laboratory focuses on research that increases our understanding of factors regulating growth and development of skeletal muscle in meat animals such as beef cattle. Our group has used exogenous growth promotants like steroidal implants, beta adrenergic agonists, and ionophores as models to study the mechanism of postnatal muscle growth in meat animals. We have been using the beef on dairy model to study some of these differences in growth response to implants. In addition, our lab group evaluates natural compounds as potential alternatives to exogenous growth promotants. Separately, the research team is involved in developing novel means to enhance marbling in beef. This research focuses on novel receptors present on intramuscular adipocytes that appear to have positive effects on lipid accumulation.
Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, NCBA
Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, NCBA
PRESENTATION TITLE: The Only Constant is Change- Cattle Politics in Today’s Washington
Ethan Lane is the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Ethan is a 5th generation Arizonan with more than 20 years of experience in natural resources, land use issues, and advocacy on behalf of the cattle industry.
Prior to his role as the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan was the Executive Director for the Public Lands Council and Senior Executive Director of the NCBA Federal Lands portfolio. Before joining PLC and NCBA, Ethan operated a consulting firm where he worked on multiple high profile political campaigns and advised a variety of private companies and industries on regulatory and legislative issues impacting their businesses. Prior to moving to Washington, Ethan spent ten years helping to grow and manage a large real estate and ranch portfolio Arizona. His diverse background gives him a unique perspective on the challenges producers face on a daily basis.
Overland Stock Yards
Overland Stock Yards
PRESENTATION TITLE: West Coast Feeder Cattle Supply Update
Speaker to be announced.
Holden Ramey, Analyst, CattleFax
Holden Ramey, Analyst, CattleFax
PRESENTATION TITLE: Market Update & Outlook
Holden Ramey is from Northeast Colorado where he grew up on his family’s farming and ranching operation. Holden remains active in the family operation running both commercial and registered cattle. Holden attended Northeastern Junior College where he competed on the livestock judging team and received associate’s degrees in animal science and agricultural business. Holden continued on to Colorado State University. While at Colorado State, Holden was a member of the livestock judging team. Holden received bachelor’s degrees in animal science and agricultural business in the fall of 2018. He then went to work for Five Rivers Cattle Feeding at the Kuner Feedlot. Holden received a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Colorado State in the spring of 2022. His graduate research focused on margin analysis and risk management in the cattle feeding sector.
Holden joined CattleFax as an analyst in January of 2022. His primary responsibilities include research and analysis focusing on feeder cattle, fed cattle, and the grain markets.
Holden enjoys attending cattle shows and sales and traveling across the country.
Josh White, Sr. Executive Director, Producer Education & Sustainability, NCBA
Josh White, Sr. Executive Director, Producer Education & Sustainability, NCBA
PRESENTATION TITLE: Consumer Expectations and How We Meet Them
Josh White serves as the Sr. Executive Director – Producer Education & Sustainability for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). He is a fourth-generation cattleman whose first experiences with cattle trace back to helping with his grandfather’s commercial Hereford cows in central Georgia as a child. By age twelve Josh had purchased his first heifer, began building his own herd and became a self-professed cattle nerd. In 2009 Josh took the opportunity to transition from a cattle industry volunteer leadership role to full time industry service and joined the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association and Georgia Beef Board as Executive Vice President, serving there until joining NCBA in 2014.
In his current role as Sr. Executive Director – Producer Education & Sustainability with NCBA, Josh and his team are working to capitalize on the rich histories of the Beef Quality Assurance, Masters of Beef Advocacy, Environmental Stewardship Award Program, Stockmanship & Stewardship, and Cattlemen’s College programs while moving these initiatives forward to deliver even greater value to NCBA members and the cattle industry. New programs like the Rancher’s Resilience Grant are a true passion for Josh and the team – finding ways to empower even more producers to participate in impactful educational opportunities. In addition to overseeing numerous programs, Josh provides leadership for NCBA’s policy funded sustainability efforts and supports beef checkoff funded efforts associated with sustainable cattle production.
Lance Zimmerman, Rabo AgriFinance
Lance Zimmerman, Rabo AgriFinance
PRESENTATION TITLE: Market Updates and Insights on all US beef and cattle trade
Lance Zimmerman serves as the North American senior beef industry analyst for Rabobank’s RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team. With more than two decades of experience across the animal protein sector, he is widely recognized—both regionally and globally—for his forward‑looking market insights and thought leadership.
Throughout his career, Lance has remained dedicated to serving the food and agribusiness industry, with a strong emphasis on agribusiness and animal protein research. He spent 12 years with CattleFax, joining the organization in 2011 as a market analyst. He advanced to manager of research, analysis and data in 2016 and later became director of research and protein market analysis. Before that, Lance spent eight years with Certified Angus Beef, where he led efforts in industry relations, marketing strategy, and supply development.
Raised on a commercial cow–calf, backgrounding, and diversified crop operation in northwest Kansas, he also served as a Kansas FFA State Officer. His leadership within the industry includes serving as a U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef board member and previous chair of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Young Producers Council.
Lance holds an M.S. in agricultural economics and a B.S. in agricultural communications and journalism from Kansas State University. He has been honored with multiple scholarships and awards during both his undergraduate and graduate studies.
He and his wife, Andria, live in Saint George, Kansas, with their children, Lawson and Macie. Lance enjoys supporting the family farming operation, hunting, and spending time with his kids at the baseball and softball fields.

ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKERS

California Acting State Veterinarian Dr. Amanda “Mandy” Murray

REGISTRATION
Online registration is now CLOSED. Prices will be increased onsite.
REGISTRATION PACKAGES
Feeder Council Producer Member
Includes access to all meetings, breakfast and lunch on Thursday and one ticket to Wednesday evening’s Padres game, and Thursday night’s reception event at Puesto.
Registration price: $350
Industry Partner
Includes access to all meetings, breakfast and lunch on Thursday and one ticket to Wednesday evening’s Padres game, and Thursday night’s reception event at Puesto.
Registration price: $450
Additional Welcome Party Tickets
Limited availability. While tickets last.
Registration price: $150
No refunds for registration available after 3/25.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Make your reservations now at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront by using the link below or by calling 1-800-Hiltons (1-800-445-8667) and mentioning the group code CCAF. Be sure to book now before the block is closed!
BOOK YOUR ROOM

2026 Midyear Meeting
2026-06-24 - 2026-06-25 | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Reno, 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
This year’s Midyear Meeting will be at the Atlantis Casino Resort.
We encourage you to maximize your membership by attending and being an active part of the CCA policy making process. Come discuss current cattle industry issues with fellow producers, as well as hear from industry leaders, agencies and affiliate organizations. Your voice helps develop policy that provides direction for your organization and will influence the future of ranching.
SCHEDULE
2026 Midyear Schedule
This schedule is as of 6/22 and is subject to changes at any time.
For those attending the Reno Rodeo on Wednesday night, please review the bag policy, map and parking information here.
REGISTRATION
The last day to pre-register was Wednesday, June 17. Registration will be available onsite at an increased price.
Registrations include access to all meetings and the Wednesday evening reception prior to attending the Reno Rodeo’s Wednesday Night Performance. Rodeo tickets are not included with registration and must be purchased separately. In order to purchase a rodeo ticket, a full registration must also be purchased.
No registration refunds.
ROOM BLOCK AT THE ATLANTIS CASINO
The room block at the Atlantis closed Thursday, June 4th.

110th Annual CCA/CCW Convention
2026-12-02 - 2026-12-04 | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Reno, 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
The 2026 California Cattlemen’s Association and California Cattlewomen’s Convention and California Cattle Industry Tradeshow will be Dec. 2-4 at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada.
Click on the quick links below to jump directly to the information you’re looking for or scroll through this entire page.
Attendee Registration (Opened 8/26!)
Tradeshow Exhibitor Registration (Open)
Atlantis Resort Room Block
Convention Sponsorships
Cattlemen’s Poster Session (Due 10/8)
Collegiate Opportunities

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN.
Registration prices increase onsite.
Full registrations include access to meetings, entertainment and food at the Welcome Party, breakfast in the tradeshow on Thursday and lunch in the tradeshow on Thursday. Full registrations do not include tickets to the Cowbelle of the Year Lunch, the CCW Awards Breakfast, or the CCA/CCW Awards Banquet.

Not a member and want to join? See the options to become a member at calcattlemen.org/join.

CCA/CCW Member: $300
Young Cattlemen’s Committee Member: $100
Non-Member: $400

A LA CARTE REGISTRATIONS
CCW Awards Breakfast: $40
CCW Cowbelle of the Year Lunch: $47
CCA & CCW Awards Banquet: $75

Registrations are non-refundable.
REGISTER TO ATTEND

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

The California Cattlemen’s Association invites you to exhibit at the 2026 California Cattle Industry Tradeshow held in conjunction with the CCA & CCW Annual Convention.
Please download the Exhibitor Agreement and Registration Packet to learn more about the details and rules of exhibiting at this year’s tradeshow show or call the CCA office at (916) 444-0845.
Reserve your booth online or by submitting the packet below via mail, email or fax.
2026 Booth Space Details:
Booth spaces are 10’x10’ and include: backdrape, side rail, ID sign, one six foot skirted table, two side chairs and one wastebasket.

# of booths

CCA and Member Price

Non-Member Price

One booth
$550
$650

Two booths
$900
$1,000

Three booths
$1,050
$1,150

Four booths
$1,200
$1,300

Booth assignments are made based on membership status and participation in Association events throughout the year including event sponsorship, attendance at Allied Industry meetings, participating in scholarship interviews, assisting with fundraisers for scholarships or serving in a leadership role. While we value all industry partners, organizations that participate more in the CCA are given priority in terms of booth placement. Initial booth space reservations will be taken through Friday, October 9. Booths reserved after this date can not be guaranteed.
RESERVE YOUR BOOTH
Tradeshow Questions?
Contact Gracie LeCheminant in the CCA office at gracie@calcattlemen.org or (916) 444-0845.
ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT ROOM BLOCK

Make Reservations at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
SPONSORSHIPS

CCA has multiple items available to sponsor at this year’s event, ranging in investment prices from $500 and up. Sponsorships are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Download the packet to find out what sponsorship option will work best for your needs and reserve it today!
Download 2026 Sponsorship Packet

CATTLEMEN’S POSTER SESSION

Participate in the 2026 Cattlemen’s Poster Session at Convention. The goal of the session is to inform attendees about the ongoing beef cattle research and education efforts being conducted in California. Posters can be something that was presented at previous meetings. Please don’t spend a lot of time pulling one together (unless you really want to!) and feel free to bring more than one poster from your lab/program.
Full Details on the Poster Session

APPLY TO BE A CONVENTION INTERN

The application period for interns is OPEN.
Each year YCC members have the opportunity to apply and serve as a CCA Convention Intern. The weeklong internship provides students with a hands-on and behind-the-scenes view of all the working parts of putting on a convention. Interns assist with registration, directing attendees, running the CCA merchandise table and much more. Additionally, interns have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, and attend select meetings, general sessions, and the tradeshow with a complimentary registration.
To apply fill out this application, and send in a resume and cover letter detailing why you would like to serve as a convention intern to gracie@calcattlemen.org by Friday, Oct. 9, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Any young, regular or feeder member are eligible to apply for this internship. Past interns are eligible to reapply. If you are not currently a CCA member and would like to join visit https://calcattlemen.org/join.
Internship Application
SCHOLARSHIPS
YCC students, also check out our scholarship! For information visit and to download an application visit calcattlemen.org/scholarship.
