California Cattle Council

01/06/2026

We are excited to announce the launch of the California Cows website. The site showcases the real work taking place on cattle ranches, feeder and dairy farms across the state, demonstrating how producers support healthy landscapes, thriving wildlife, and strong communities. California's cattle ranchers, feeders, and dairy farmers nourish their land and communities, and are leading the way in responsible agriculture.

For generations, California’s family ranchers, feeders, and dairy farming families have safely and sustainably produced the local products that allow our communities to thrive.

09/23/2025

Highlights from Fueling Student Success Through School Meals! On August 18, we brought together California’s beef and dairy producers, school nutrition leaders, and policymakers to showcase how locally sourced foods fuel student health and success. From interactive booths to a school lunch–inspired meal, the event showed what’s possible when we connect farms to classrooms.

Watch the full highlight reel: https://youtu.be/GKvsosNPJ-w

Fueling student success through school meals, the California Cattle Council hosted a back-to-session school lunch at the State Capitol to highlight the vital...

08/22/2025

This week, we teamed up with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Beef Council, Dairy Council of California, California School Nutrition Association, and Lodi Unified School District to showcase the important role beef and dairy play in fueling healthy school meals. Legislators and staff enjoyed a delicious steak salad and milk while learning how cattle producers help nourish kids across the state.

Thank you to everyone who made this event a success—we’re proud to keep championing California’s ranchers, feeders, and dairy farmers!

08/18/2025

Join us TODAY from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm for a special Back-to-Session Lunch with California’s beef and dairy producers, who partner with school districts to provide the fresh, nutritious ingredients that power our school meals and student success.

📍 Location: Secretary of State's Office, Multi-Use Room

Hope to see many legislators and staffers there!

08/14/2025

Legislators and staffers, join us for a special Back-to-Session lunch showcasing how California’s beef and dairy producers help provide fresh, nutritious meals for our school lunch programs.

Date: Monday, August 18th
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Secretary of State Office, Multi-Use Room

See you there, Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria!

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

06/24/2025

Join the Rancher Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) for a FREE 20-minute session covering the legal requirements for stockpond owners, including water rights, reporting, and the registration process. RTAP will walk participants through the registration application and is available to help ranchers complete their paperwork.

🔗 Register: https://www.calcattlemenfoundation.org/webinars

RTAP is provided by the California Cattlemen’s Foundation and funded by the California Cattle Council.

12/24/2024

Wishing you and your family a holiday season filled with peace, joy, and all the things that make this time of year magical. Merry Christmas!

11/28/2024

Wishing you a season filled with gratitude and joy. 🍂

11/20/2024

HAPPENING TODAY!

Sign up for the Email Marketing Tips and Tricks Webinar! Join the California Cattlemen’s Foundation on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6:30pm for a free webinar with tips and tricks on how you can use email marketing to connect with customers and followers.

Examples of how you as a rancher could use email marketing:

📨 You want to share more information about your ranch beyond social media with your followers.

📨 You’re having a private treaty bull sale and want to email past customers to let them know all the details on the upcoming offerings.

📨 You sell beef direct to consumers and want to share an update on processing and meat deliveries.

This is free, virtual training is hosted with support from the California Cattle Council. To RSVP for the webinar, click the link. https://brnw.ch/21wOFPe

Sign up for the Email Marketing Tips and Tricks Webinar! Join the California Cattlemen’s Foundation on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6:30pm for a free webinar with tips and tricks on how you can use email marketing to connect with customers and followers.

Examples of how you as a rancher could use email marketing:

📨 You want to share more information about your ranch beyond social media with your followers.

📨 You’re having a private treaty bull sale and want to email past customers to let them know all the details on the upcoming offerings.

📨 You sell beef direct to consumers and want to share an update on processing and meat deliveries.

This is free, virtual training is hosted with support from the California Cattle Council. To RSVP for the webinar, click the link. https://brnw.ch/21wOFPe

08/15/2024

California Cattle Council Executive Director, Justin Oldfield, was on the Western United Dairies Seen & Herd podcast this week to discuss the Council’s latest public relations campaign in Sonoma County.

The campaign is a standalone effort by the Cattle Council and is not affiliated with other groups or organizations addressing Sonoma County's current challenges.

This week on Seen & Herd, we sit down with Justin Oldfield, Executive Director of the California Cattle Council to discuss the Council's newest public relations campaign in Sonoma County. Justin shares the council's strategies for addressing public misconceptions and highlights the essential contributions of dairy farmers to the local economy, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability.

Listen to the podcast on your favorite platform or at wudairies.com.