Congratulations to Doug and Judy Parker, Williams, Calif., on being honored with the 2021 Commercial Producer of the Year Award!
Award Applications
The commercial beef industry’s emphasis on value-based marketing has improved quality of beef products and increased consumer demand. This increased attention to beef carcass traits is recognized by the California Beef Cattle Improvement Association’s (CBCIA) Carcass of Merit and Gold Seal Program.
For a number of years, CBCIA has recognized outstanding beef carcasses from youth livestock shows throughout California. To qualify for one of the awards a carcass must meet or exceed certain standards for weight and quality and yield grade.
To read about the new carcass contest criteria, click here.
For criteria and instructions in participating in this program, click here.
To see the 2024 County Fair – Beef Pricing Grid, click here.
CBCIA Junior Producer Award
This contest is designed to showcase what young producers are doing at home, and their future goals in the beef industry.
CBCIA Outstanding Seedstock and Commercial Producer of the Year Awards
Each year, CBCIA accepts applications for the CBCIA Outstanding Seedstock and Commercial Producer of the Year Awards. These awards recognize progressive beef cattle breeders who use practical, scientifically accepted selection and management methods and integrate them into successful ranching operations. Examples include, but are not limited to, genetic and breeding strategies for traits of economic importance, feed development and utilization, nutritional management and marketing based on objective measurement of performance. Awardees will be honored at appropriate CCA and CBCIA sponsored events and are eligible to be nominated (by CBCIA) for the National Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) awards
The award rotates between honoring a producer or commercial producer each year. For 2024, CBCIA will honor an outstanding seedstock operation. Click here to download the application. Applications are due Oct. 1.
CBCIA Producer of the Year Award Winners
Congratulations to Doug and Judy Parker, Williams, Calif., on being honored with the 2021 Commercial Producer of the Year Award!
| Seedstock | Commercial | |
| 1972 | John Crowe* | |
| 1973 | Bill Borror | J.F. Sexton |
| 1974 | Bert Crane | Gene Rambo |
| 1975 | Walter Markham | Oscar Burroughs |
| 1976 | Jackie Davis | Milton Mallery |
| 1983 | Bill Borror* | John Spencer |
| 1984 | Jack Farmer | Boyd Mahrt |
| 1985 | Marvin Knowles | John Maino |
| 1986 | Roy McPhee | David Forster |
| 1987 | Gino Pedretti | Fred Mallory |
| 1988 | Ed Albaugh | Lauren & Mel Shuman |
| 1989 | Gerhard Gueggenberger | |
| 1990 | Jack Cowley | John Hanson, Jr. |
| 1991 | Dick Montague | Bill Van Tassel |
| 1992 | Walter Hunsaker | |
| 1993 | Bruce Orvis | Stan Sears |
| 1994 | Ward Burroughs | Hank Stone |
| 1995 | Bidwell Ranches | Bob Blanchard |
| 1996 | Les & Jean Fearrien | Bill Peters |
| 1997 | Abbie & Mark Nelson | Herb Holzapfel |
| 1998 | Marcus Haney | Chris Nelson |
| 1999 | Jerry Johnson | Marty Williamson |
| 2000 | Bruce Orvis | Matt Echeverria |
| 2001 | Dave Dal Porto | Clint Disch |
| 2002 | Byrd Cattle Co. | Likely Land & Cattle Co. |
| 2003 | Silveira Bros. | Prather Ranch* |
| 2004 | Vintage Angus | Jack Ranch |
| 2005 | Dismukes Ranch | Bob & Suzy Erickson |
| 2006 | Donati Ranch | Lacey Livestock |
| 2007 | Sonoma Mountain Herefords | Bengard Ranches |
| 2008 | Oakridge Angus | Hearst Ranch |
| 2009 | Circle Ranch | Duane Martin Livestock |
| 2010 | Broken Box Ranch | Leavitt Lake Ranches |
| 2011 | Bianchi Ranch | Five Dot Ranch |
| 2012 | O’Connell Ranch | N/A |
| 2013 | Morrell Ranches | Ken and Jackie McGarva |
| 2014 | Bar R Angus | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | Bentley Ranch |
| 2017 | Toledo Ranches | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | Schene Enterprise |
| 2019 | Bruin Ranch | N/A |
| *donotes international BIF winners | ||
Purpose
The California Beef Cattle Improvement Association (CBCIA) is an affiliate of the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF), the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), and partners with University of California Cooperative Extension and other California public educational institutions as technical advisors and as partners in educational programs.
CBCIA is a producer-driven organization that fosters beef cattle improvement and economic production based on information and education by encouraging various approaches including scientific breeding, herd management, nutrition, and ethical and human practices by providing diverse producer information and education programs. Board meetings are open to members and are held at the CCA convention and Midyear meeting.
Activities:
- Educational seminars and workshops, including a Cattlemen’s College session at the California Cattlemen’s Convention, collegiate field days, and other events.
- Tours of specific geographic areas of the state focusing on the cattle industry and relevant subject matter
- A monthly producer column in the California Cattleman Magazine
- The Horizon Award for exemplary leadership to CBCIA and the cattle industry
- The Producer of the Year Award that recognizes Commercial and Seedstock producers who use practical, scientifically accepted methods and integrate them into successful ranching operations
Youth Programs:
- Sets the criteria and provides the certificates for Carcass of Merit Competitions at county fairs throughout the state for young cattle exhibitors.
- Facilitates the Young Producer Award recognizing outstanding beef cattle projects
- Awards an annual scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students in the area of beef cattle advancement through genetics or other appropriate programs
- Provides a Beef Improvement Federation Scholarship Travel Award for advanced students majoring in beef cattle production and/or genetics
Activities:
- Educational seminars and workshops, including a Cattlemen’s College session at the California Cattlemen’s Convention, collegiate field days, and other events
- Tours of specific geographic areas of the state focusing on the cattle industry and relevant subject matter
- A monthly producer column in the California Cattleman magazine
- The Horizon Award for exemplary leadership to CBCIA and the cattle industry
- The Producer of the Year Award that recognizes commercial and seedstock producers who use practical, scientifically accepted methods and integrate them into successful ranching operations
Youth Programs:
- Sets the criteria and provides the certificates for Carcass of Merit competitions at county fairs throughout the state for young cattle exhibitors
- Facilitates the Young Producer Award recognizing outstanding beef cattle projects
- Awards an annual scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students in the area of beef cattle advancement through genetics or other appropriate programs
- Provides a Beef Improvement Federation Scholarship Travel Award for advanced students majoring in beef cattle production and/or genetics
Scenes from the 2018 CBCIA Discover Southern Oregon Tour
Contact
PRESIDENT
Daniel O’Connell
(530) 632-3902
VICE PRESIDENT
Marissa Fisher
(530) 752-1200
SECRETARY/TREASURER