Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast
by California Cattlemen's Association
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S6 E12: Sorting through Beef Quality Assurance: Its Evolution, Impact and Future
Jun 15, 2026
34m 23s
S6 E11: Sorting through the market and cattle supply with Overland Stock Yard's Jason Glenn
Jun 1, 2026
20m 49s
S6 E11: Sorting through the market and cattle supply with Overland Stock Yards' Jason Glenn
Jun 1, 2026
20m 49s
S6 E10: Sorting through the California Wolf Project: Research findings, what’s ahead, and tough conversations
May 18, 2026
44m 38s
S6 E9: Sorting through the California Wolf Project: What it is and why it started
May 4, 2026
36m 36s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/15/26 | S6 E12: Sorting through Beef Quality Assurance: Its Evolution, Impact and Future | Consumer trust doesn't happen by accident. It’s built through the everyday decisions cattle producers make to care for their animals and produce high-quality beef. In this episode, we sit down with Josh White, Senior Executive Director of Producer Education & Sustainability for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, to discuss the evolution of the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, how it helps communicate producers’ commitment to doing things the right way, and how its impact is m... | 34m 23s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | S6 E11: Sorting through the market and cattle supply with Overland Stock Yard's Jason Glenn✨ | cattle marketfeeder cattle supply+3 | Jason Glenn | Overland Stock YardCalifornia Cattlemen's Association | San DiegoCalifornia | cattle marketfeeder cattle+3 | — | 20m 49s | |
| 6/1/26 | S6 E11: Sorting through the market and cattle supply with Overland Stock Yards' Jason Glenn | At CCA's Feeder Meeting in San Diego, Overland Stock Yard Co-Manager Jason Glenn provided an update on the West Coast's supply of feeder cattle. On this episode Katie and Jason chat about the market, cattle feeding in California, and more. Text us your comments, feedback and episode ideas! | 20m 49s | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | S6 E10: Sorting through the California Wolf Project: Research findings, what’s ahead, and tough conversations✨ | California Wolf Projectresearch findings+3 | — | California Cattlemen's Association | California | California Wolf Projectresearch+3 | — | 44m 38s | |
| 5/4/26 | S6 E9: Sorting through the California Wolf Project: What it is and why it started✨ | California Wolf Projectwildlife conservation+3 | Dr. Arthur MiddletonDr. Justin Brashars | University of California BerkeleyCalifornia Wolf Project+1 | — | California Wolf Projectwildlife+4 | — | 36m 36s | |
| 4/20/26 | S6 E8: Sorting through the Madigan Squeeze method for saving newborn calves✨ | Madigan Squeeze Procedureneonatal maladjustment syndrome+3 | Dr. John Madigan | California Cattlemen's Association | — | Madigan Squeezenewborn calves+3 | — | 31m 35s | |
| 4/6/26 | S6 E7: Sorting through California agriculture and what's ahead with Assemblymember James Gallagher✨ | California agriculturepolitics+3 | James Gallagher | California State LegislatureCalifornia Cattlemen's Association | California | California agricultureJames Gallagher+5 | — | 39m 32s | |
| 3/23/26 | S6 E6: Sorting through these warm days and a potential El Niño with meteorologist Brian Bledsoe✨ | weatherEl Niño+4 | Brian Bledsoe | California Cattlemen's Association | CaliforniaNebraska | California weatherEl Niño+5 | — | 21m 08s | |
| 3/8/26 | S6 E5: Sorting through a new Central Coast food safety study and ranchers' roles in the research✨ | food safetyCentral Coast+3 | — | U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationWestern Center for Food Safety+2 | Central CoastCalifornia | food safetyCentral Coast+4 | — | 23m 55s | |
| 2/23/26 | S6 E4: Sorting through getting to know NCBA President Gene Copenhaver and President-Elect Kim Brackett✨ | leadershipcattle industry+3 | Gene CopenhaverKim Brackett | National Cattlemen's Beef Association | — | NCBAcattleman+5 | — | 18m 26s | |
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| 2/10/26 | S6 E3: Sorting through top priorities at CattleCon 2026 (New World screwworm, dietary guidelines and more)✨ | CattleCon 2026Dietary Guidelines+4 | Sigrid Johanes | New World screwwormAsian Longhorned Tick+3 | Nashville | CattleCon 2026Dietary Guidelines+4 | — | 20m 05s | |
| 1/26/26 | S6 E2: Sorting through CCA’s early 2026 legislative efforts✨ | legislationgovernment affairs+3 | Kirk Wilbur | California Cattlemen's AssociationCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife | California | California Cattlemen's Associationlegislative efforts+3 | — | 30m 31s | |
| 1/12/26 | S6 E1: Sorting through the news of the new year✨ | gray wolf crisisleadership+3 | Rick Roberti | California Cattlemen's Association | — | gray wolfCalifornia Cattlemen's Association+4 | — | 29m 30s | |
| 12/8/25 | S5 E25: Sorting through the journey to legalize livestock composting in California | PART TWO✨ | livestock compostingCalifornia legislation+3 | Laura SnellDr. Kasey DeAtley | California Cattlemen's Association | California | livestock compostingCalifornia law+5 | — | 26m 42s | |
| 11/24/25 | S5 E24: Sorting through life at D Bar M with owner Jack Bassett✨ | cattle industrywestern stores+3 | Jack Bassett | California Cattlemen's Association | D Bar MReno | D Bar MJack Bassett+5 | — | 16m 01s | |
| 11/10/25 | S5 E23: Sorting through the journey to legalize livestock composting in California | PART ONE | How do you turn an idea like legalizing livestock composting into law in California? In part one of this two-part series, we go behind the scenes with researchers Laura Snell and Dr. Kasey DeAtley to hear how research, planning, and persistence made it all possible. Stay tuned for part two episode (dropping Dec. 8), where we’ll cover the bill itself, how it moved through the Legislature, and what it means for ranchers going forward. Text us your comments, feedback and episode ideas! | 26m 35s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | S5 E22: Sorting through 30 bull sales in 40 days with WLJ’s Jared Patterson | As California's fall bull sale run winds down, Western Livestock Journal Western Region Representative Jared Patterson joins us to recap how this year's sales went the past few months. We chat about this year’s outstanding sale averages, what makes California seedstock producers shine, EPDs, and more. Jared also shares some favorite moments from the road and the best advice for anyone getting ready to buy their next bull. Episode Resources: Read Jared's latest WLJ column "Relation... | 29m 51s | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | S5 E21: Sorting through agriculture's stories, the work of the UC Davis CLEAR Center, learning Gen-Z slang and more with Tracy Sellers | In this episode we welcome Tracy Sellers, senior content writer and media strategist for the UC Davis CLEAR Center, to Sorting Pen for the first time as she gives California ranching families and producers an inside look at the work being done to bridge science, media, and agriculture. Get to know her journey in agriculture, and now working at the CLEAR Center with Dr. Frank Mitloehner. Tracy also shares what a typical day looks like at the Center, highlights some of the priority projects she... | 33m 00s | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | S5 E20: Sorting through the latest on the threat of New World screwworm to the U.S. cattle industry | To learn more about the conversations had during CCA's recent "fly-in" to Washington, D.C., on this episode we first talk with CCA Feeder Chair Mike Sulpizio of Superior Cattle Feeders, as the New World screwworm situation and the border closure was a top priority he took to on that trip. After we hear from Mike, stay tuned for updates from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's CEO Colin Woodall about the latest announcement from USDA on Sept. 22 that New World screwworm flies were foun... | 20m 25s | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | S5 E19: Sorting through the Bear Fire’s destruction five years later with Dave Daley | It has been fire years to the week since that fire ripped through the Plumas National Forest and destroyed communities, legacies, the Daley family’s cow herd, and tragically ended lives. Dave Daley, Butte County Rancher and past CCA president, talks with Katie about where we are at on wildfire solutions in California. We also talk about the recovery progress (and lack of) on the land from that burn five years later. Episode Resources: Read Dave's most recent piece on fire "I Still... | 29m 07s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 | S5 E18: Sorting through California's progress so far on conserving 30% of lands and coastal waters by 2030 | Some increases in biodiversity on working landscapes are easier to handle than others. We asked Meghan Hertel, California Natural Resources Agency Deputy Secretary for Biodiversity and Habitat, to be our guest on this episode to talk about a positive, voluntary initiative that is trying to drive funding, support and increased awareness into the important role that ranchers and rangelands can play in conserving and achieving the 30x30 initiative – an effort to conserve 30% of lands and coastal... | 25m 50s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | S5 E17: Sorting through California insurance updates with WSR's Josh Morris | WSR Insurance Farm and Ranch Specialist Josh Morris joins Sorting Pen host Katie Roberti to break down the latest insurance updates impacting California agriculture. From the state’s evolving Sustainable Insurance Strategy to upcoming workers’ compensation rate increases, Josh shares what producers need to know now. Plus, hear what’s new at WSR Insurance and why it’s the perfect time to schedule your Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) meetings. Episode resources: Check out the new WSR app o... | 20m 08s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | S5 E16: Sorting through commercials, billboards, research, and more funded by the Cattle Council | California Cattle Council Executive Director Justin Oldfield joins the podcast to discuss what the Council has focused on so far in 2025 and what’s on the horizon for the last half of this year. On this episode, learn about the commercials, billboards, and digital content the Council is advertising now and the strategic plan behind it all. Plus, hear more about some of the research the Council has funded. Episode Resources: Search "California Cattle Council" on YouTube to watch th... | 25m 46s | ||||||
| 7/21/25 | S5 E15: Sorting through hot topics of the summer and more with CCA President Rick Roberti | Summer is going fast! We slow down on this episode to talk about the first six months of Rick Roberti's presidency. Rick shares about his experiences and issues discussed at CCA's Feeder Meeting in May and NCBA’s Summer Business meeting a few weeks ago in San Diego. He also provides an update on the gray wolf conflict and the concerns of New World screwworm getting closer to the U.S. Finally, hear why you need to be part of our Midyear Meeting and Cattle-PAC fundraiser happening August 14-15 ... | 30m 51s | ||||||
| 7/2/25 | S5 E14: Sorting through the Big Beautiful Bill's tax relief for ranchers, unsuccessful proposals to sell public lands, and payments for depredations by federally protected predators—plus a visit to the White House | We are releasing this episode early, to give you more information about the One Big Beautiful Bill that passed out of the Senate yesterday (as of publishing this episode on July 2). In this update, hear from California rancher and past CCA president Kevin Kester about the positive tax provisions in this bill for ranchers and farmers. Last week, Kevin was invited to the White House for an event highlighting the tax relief the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will provide for ranching and farming... | 31m 17s | ||||||
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