All Episodes

S6 E9: Sorting through the California Wolf Project: What it is and why it started

S6 E8: Sorting through the Madigan Squeeze method for saving newborn calves

S6 E7: Sorting through California agriculture and what's ahead with Assemblymember James Gallagher

S6 E6: Sorting through these warm days and a potential El Niño with meteorologist Brian Bledsoe

S6 E5: Sorting through a new Central Coast food safety study and ranchers' roles in the research

S6 E4: Sorting through getting to know NCBA President Gene Copenhaver and President-Elect Kim Brackett

S6 E3: Sorting through top priorities at CattleCon 2026 (New World screwworm, dietary guidelines and more)

S6 E2: Sorting through CCA’s early 2026 legislative efforts

S6 E1: Sorting through the news of the new year

S5 E25: Sorting through the journey to legalize livestock composting in California | PART TWO

S5 E24: Sorting through life at D Bar M with owner Jack Bassett

S5 E23: Sorting through the journey to legalize livestock composting in California | PART ONE

S5 E22: Sorting through 30 bull sales in 40 days with WLJ’s Jared Patterson

S5 E21: Sorting through agriculture's stories, the work of the UC Davis CLEAR Center, learning Gen-Z slang and more with Tracy Sellers

S5 E20: Sorting through the latest on the threat of New World screwworm to the U.S. cattle industry

S5 E19: Sorting through the Bear Fire’s destruction five years later with Dave Daley

S5 E18: Sorting through California's progress so far on conserving 30% of lands and coastal waters by 2030

S5 E17: Sorting through California insurance updates with WSR's Josh Morris

S5 E16: Sorting through commercials, billboards, research, and more funded by the Cattle Council

S5 E15: Sorting through hot topics of the summer and more with CCA President Rick Roberti

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

S5 E13: Sorting through legislation in Sacramento and the two bills CCA's sponsoring this session

S5 E12: Sorting through the California Beef Council’s tour that immerses foodservice, retail, and nutrition professionals in the beef lifecycle

S5 E11: Sorting through the One, Big, Beautiful, Bill’s passage out of the House, tariffs, USA beef in the UK, and more

Episode 100: Sorting through stories with California ranching legend Ellington Peek

S5 E9: Sorting through proposed regulations to limit take of coyotes in California

S5 E8: Sorting through the Livestock Marketing Association's initiative to unify the industry

S5 E7: Sorting through the value of serving, being a CCA member and sharing on social media with Steve Lambert

S5 E6: Sorting through Assemblymember Tom Lackey’s priorities and decisions to partner with CCA

S5 E5: Sorting through trade and tax talks at CattleCon 2025

S5 E4: Sorting through the importance of a biosecurity plan

S5 E3: Sorting through the background that led to the end of 11 families' ranching legacies in Point Reyes

S5 E2: Sorting through the LA Wildfires with CCA Fire Subcommittee Chair Anthony Stornetta

S5 E1: Sorting through Rick Roberti's Perspectives as CCA's 52nd President

S4 E25: Sorting through NCBA CEO Colin Woodall's Insights on the Farm Bill, Incoming Administration, The Death Tax & Other Critical Policies

S4 E24: Sorting through the California Beef Council’s engagement at the California School Nutrition Association Conference

S4 E23: Sorting through a California rancher’s efforts as chair of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

S4 E22: Sorting through new research on wolf diets in California

S4 E21: Sorting through CCA's recent legislative successes in Sacramento

S4 E20: Sorting through the new cattle traceability rule that goes into effect on Nov. 5

S4 E19: Sorting through the current state of California dairies with Jack Hoekstra

S4 E18: Sorting through the role of the Cattle Council’s Response Fund

S4 E17: Sorting through what the Corporate Transparency Act (a new federal law) could mean for your business

S4 E16: Sorting through CCA’s top wins so far this year // Part 2: What is and isn't in the $10 Billion Climate Bond

S4 E15: Sorting through CCA’s top wins in Sacramento so far this year // Part 1

S4 E14: Sorting through over 25 years of the California Rangeland Trust

S4 E13: Sorting through WVM's restructuring, the July video sale and the importance of auction yards with Jake Parnell

S4 E12: Sorting through a retired Navy SEAL Captain’s perspective on how to build trust in high performance teams

S4 E11: Sorting through the Farm Bill, election, EID tags and more with NCBA's VP of Gov. Affairs Ethan Lane

S4 E10: Sorting through Assemblymember Gregg Hart’s efforts to represent ranchers on the Central Coast

Bonus Episode: Sorting through Central Valley Meat's purchase of the Fresno Cargill Facility w/ CVM's Brian Coelho

S4 E9: Sorting through the ballot measure attacking Sonoma County farmers and ranchers

S4 E8: Sorting through what to know about avian influenza in dairy cattle with Dr. Tom Talbot

S4 E7: Sorting through John Austel's days as a San Diego County rancher and desire to serve as a CCA officer

S4 E6: Sorting through CCA’s legislative priorities

S4 E5: Sorting through a 1-on-1 interview w/ Assemblymember Jim Wood

S4 E4: Sorting through the hope Rural Minds is bringing to the mental health emergency in rural areas

S4 E3: Sorting through work in D.C. on fake meat, traceability and more

S4 E2: Sorting out dates, deadlines and details w/ Noah, Jack & Gracie

S4 E1: Sorting through CCA’s 2024 Priorities w/ Steve Arnold and Rick Roberti

S3 E25: Sorting through an outlook for 2024 with CattleFax's Patrick Linnell

S3 E24: Sorting through the California Beef Council’s work on school nutrition

S3 E23: Sorting through feeding cattle in the Imperial Valley

S3 E22: Sorting through the wins of this legislative session, 30x30 updates and more

S3 E21: Sorting out who sits on the Beef Checkoff board and how projects get funded

S3 E20: Sorting through PAC dollars, potential shutdowns and passing a Farm Bill

S3 E19: Sorting through California’s wolf-livestock conflict compensation program w/ Dr. Tina Saitone and Dr. Ken Tate

S3 E18: Sorting through extreme animal rights activism with the help of the Animal Ag Alliance

S3 E17: Sorting through county Climate Action Plans

S3 E16: Sorting through the last month of the 2023 legislative session w/ Kirk Wilbur

S3 E15: Sorting out how to use mobile custom livestock slaughter in California

S3 E14: Sorting through California's 30x30 goal

S3 E13: Sorting through CDFA's Ag Vision w/ Sec. Karen Ross

S3 E12: Sorting through “Beef x Dairy” w/ Certified Angus Beef’s Tracey Erickson

S3 E11: Sorting out current concerns from California cattle feeders

S3 E10: Sorting through the upcoming wildfire season's outlook and progress on resiliency efforts

S3 E9: Sorting through the bee business with two California beekeepers and WSR agent Stephanie Myers

S3 E8: Sorting through misconceptions and more w/ Audubon California’s Pelayo Alvarez

S3 E7: Sorting through the work the California Cattle Council is funding

S3 E6: Sorting through ranching in California w/ Secretary of CDFA Karen Ross

S3 E5: Sorting through bills to watch in this legislative session so far

Bonus episode: Sorting through other interviews from the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention

S3 E4: Sorting through hot topics w/ NCBA and the Public Land Council’s Sigrid Johannes

S3 E3: Sorting through talks on traceability from the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention

Bonus episode: Sorting through regulatory changes with RTAP’s Noah Lopez

S3 E2: Sorting through California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's curiosity

S3 E1: Sorting through getting to know CCA’s new officers

S2 E25: Sorting through getting to know CCA's 51st President

S2 E24: Sorting through one last episode with CCA President Tony Toso

S2 E23: Sorting through thanking our veterans

S2 E22: Sorting through the upcoming election with NCBA's Ethan Lane

S2 E21: Sorting through Cal Poly’s Bull Test and new opportunities for it

S2 E20: Sorting through CCA’s success in this legislative session

S2 E19: Sorting through updates from Siskiyou County with UCCE Advisor Grace Woodmansee

S2 E18: Sorting through CDFA’s Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program

S2 E17: Sorting through the West Virginia v. EPA decision

S2 E16: Sorting through PRF Insurance and 1 Year of Sorting Pen

S2 E15: Sorting through July's WVM Sale and more with Matt Macfarlane

S2 E14: Sorting through CAL FIRE’s efforts on prescribed fire

S2 E13: Sorting through Duane Lenz’s Career w/ CattleFax

S2 E12: Sorting through grilling, meat mythbusting & more with Hardcore Carnivore Jess Pryles

S2 E11: Sorting through the topics and issues presented at the 2022 CCA Feeder Meeting

S2 E10: Sorting through Foothill Abortion and the commercially available vaccine for it

S2 E9: Sorting through a big legislative win and other good news

S2 E8: Sorting through the critical role of grazing in California with Dr. Lynn Huntsinger

S2 E7: Sorting through the impact of redistricting and the impending change of legislators in California

S2 E6: Sorting through the due date changes for water measurement and use reporting

S2 E5: Sorting through the CCA Fire Subcommittee's Priorities w/ Chairman Anthony Stornetta

S2 E4: Sorting through the Animal Ag Alliance’s work to connect, engage and protect

S2 E3: Sorting through CCA’s decision to keep the government out of cattle marketing

S2 E2: Sorting through CCA’s current legislative priorities

S2 E1: Sorting through the California Air Resources Board’s recent amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine program

Episode 11: Sorting through the California Beef Council’s drive behind holiday beef demand

Episode 10: Sorting through the weather outlook w/ Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe

Episode 9: Sorting through cattle markets, price discovery, etc., w/ Dr. Derrell Peel

Episode 8: Convention FOMO w/ CCA President Tony Toso

Episode 7: What are my California Cattle Council dollars funding?

Episode 6: Sorting through the research with Dr. Mitloehner

Episode 5: End of Legislative Session Takeover

Episode 4: Prices, people and predictions with Matt Macfarlane

Episode 3: Lack of Precipitation Insurance exists? Tell me more.

Episode 2: The 411 on the Rancher Technical Assistance Program

Episode 1: A Discussion with Kirk Wilbur

An Introduction to Sorting Pen