Stories from California Cattle
Country
Discover the people, places, and practices behind California ranching—and how they help build a more resilient California.
Stories from California Cattle
Country
Discover the people, places, and practices behind California ranching—and how they help build a more resilient California.
Recipe: Cowboy Mexican Lasagna
Natalie and her husband, Clayton, and their two sons raise cattle and produce beef on their family ranch in the East Bay Area. What started
Recipe: Branding Tator Tot Casserole
Annie is a fourth-generation cattle rancher, raising cattle with her husband and two kids in Sierraville, population: 85. She’s also a third grade teacher, enjoys
Year of the Woman Farmer
Meet three woman ranchers raising beef in California while helping build a more resilient future for our state.
Getting to Know California’s Ranching Families
California’s cattle ranching families help make California resilient.
California Feedlots Myths vs. Facts
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.
5 Reasons California Is Lucky to Have Cattle Ranchers
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.
