
Getting to Know California’s Ranching Families
California’s cattle ranching families help make California resilient.
In this episode we speak with Jake Parnell, owner of the Cattlemens Livestock Market in Galt California… 20 miles south of Sacramento about the livestock market, common misconceptions and why communication is critical between the ag and non ag community.

California’s cattle ranching families help make California resilient.

California’s cattle feedlots are critical to the state’s food system, supporting a safe, affordable beef supply while advancing California’s policy priorities on organic waste diversion, methane reduction, and environmental stewardship.

California cattle ranchers do more than raise beef—they help steward over 38 million acres of rangeland, support wildlife habitat, and reduce wildfire risk through managed grazing. From corned beef on your St. Patrick’s Day plate to protecting open spaces, here are five reasons California is lucky to have ranchers.
Get ranch stories, factsheets, updates, and a behind-the-scenes look at the ranching families and working landscapes that help keep California resilient.