Re upping this because our families care deeply about forest health & wildfire resilience. We are again using our voice to recognize the tools available to deploy, and to support the @CAwildfireTF, local Prescribed Burn Associations, and the research being done by @ucanr.

Following confirmation by USDA's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the detection of the New World screwworm (NWS), in a bovine calf in Texas, Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson ensures consumers this detection poses no threat to food safety. 🔗 agnet.mdac.ms.gov/agManage/u…

"it is not a food safety issue," notes @CNN on New World screwworm  cnn.com/2026/06/03/health/ne…

Confirmed by @USDA_APHIS: "The US food supply is safe. Screwworms do not infect meat, fruits, vegetables or other food sources" thefencepost.com/news/aphis-…

Report from @NBCNews: The New World screwworm "does not pose a  food safety threat." Read more: nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new…

Check out the California Cows website calcows.com/ to learn how California cattle ranchers, feeders, and dairy farmers protect wildlife habitat, strengthen our economy, and support communities across the state.

Highlights from Fueling Student Success Through School Meals! On Aug 18, CA beef & dairy producers joined school nutrition leaders & policymakers to show how local foods fuel student success. youtu.be/GKvsosNPJ-w #BackToSessionCA #FarmToSchoolCA #LocalFoodLocalSchools

CDFA Helps Promote Locally Sourced School Meals Secretary Karen Ross and Deputy Secretary Rachael O'Brien join @CattleCouncil in promoting locally sourced school meals across California ⤵️⤵️⤵️ plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.go…

Join the California Cattle Council, Beef Council, Dairy Council, and I on Monday, Aug. 18 at the Secretary of State’s Office in Sacramento from 11:30 AM to 2 PM for a Back to Session event showcasing how California’s beef and dairy producers support school nutrition, student success, and community resilience. Enjoy a locally sourced “school lunch,” meet farmers and ranchers, and explore interactive booths. Lunch will be available for the first 150 guests!

Join us TODAY from 11:30am – 2:00pm in the Sec. of State's Office Multi-Use Room for a Back-to-Session Lunch with California’s beef and dairy producers, who partner with school districts to provide the fresh, nutritious ingredients that power school meals and student success.

Legislators & staffers, join us for a Back-to-Session lunch showcasing how California’s beef and dairy producers help provide fresh, nutritious meals for our school lunch programs. See you Monday, Aug. 18 from 11:30am - 2pm at the Sec. of State Office Multi-Use Room, @AsmSoria!

*NOTICE* Local Project RFP Deadline Extended to February 16, 2024. > For more information about the RFP application, visit: brnw.ch/21wFOAY

We are seeking proposals from local or regional agricultural associations, researchers, and individuals to conduct projects that are in line with the Council’s strategic priorities but benefit beef and dairy cattle producers at a local level. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wFpII

Welcome to Brawley! Stories from California Cattle Country introduces us to Mike Sulpizio of Superior Cattle Feeders about the feeding sector of the cattle business, water, quiet cows, and the unique history of the Imperial Valley. brnw.ch/21wFmCL

We've met people. We've met animals. And in the latest episode of #StoriesFromCCC, we meet a truck - Woah Black Betty. Listen to the episode & see more behind-the-scenes photos at brnw.ch/21wCtMc

We recently had the opportunity to focus on ranchers grazing federal lands by sponsoring a tour of the Stanislaus National Forest with ranchers, forest service officials & local elected reps to discuss the beneficial impacts of grazing ten years after the RIM Fire.

#ICYMI - Stories from California Cattle County took us to the Central Coast, where we stopped at the Mid-State Fair and talked to the next generation of Agriculturalists about their 4-H and FFA projects. Listen at: brnw.ch/21wBEdJ

Have you watched our latest TV ad?! This is the second installment of our campaign series & highlights the work dairy families are making to tackle climate change.

New on #StoriesFromCCC: Sherri and Bob Brennan in La Grange, Calif. We had the chance to visit their ranch and even got to bell some of the cows before the herd's annual migration to Eagle Meadows in the Stanislaus National Forest. fal.cn/3AfXq

We wish you all a Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

#StoriesFromCCC introduces us to Rita McPhee in Lodi. McPhee Red Angus differs a bit from our typical cattle ranch in that it only has red hided Angus cattle & their business is principally selling bulls as opposed to selling cattle for beef. Listen at fal.cn/3zs6V