Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast
A podcast sorting through the issues impacting California's ranching families and producers.
Podcasting since 2021 • 120 episodes
Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast
Latest Episodes
S6 E5: Sorting through a new Central Coast food safety study and ranchers' roles in the research
On March 5, initial findings from a new California study examining ways to improve produce safety—particularly on the Central Coast—were unveiled. The multi-year study was conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in partnership with t...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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23:55
S6 E4: Sorting through getting to know NCBA President Gene Copenhaver and President-Elect Kim Brackett
On this episode, we’re honored to sit down with current National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) President Gene Copenhaver and President-Elect Kim Brackett for a conversation to get to know them. They share insights from their leadership jo...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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18:26
S6 E3: Sorting through top priorities at CattleCon 2026 (New World screwworm, dietary guidelines and more)
National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs Sigrid Johanes is back on Sorting Pen. In this episode from CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Sigrid shares about the years of work behind the new Dietary...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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20:05
S6 E2: Sorting through CCA’s early 2026 legislative efforts
In this episode of Sorting Pen, we’re sorting through CCA’s early 2026 legislative efforts as lawmakers return to Sacramento for the second year of a two-year session. CCA's Vice President of Government Affairs Kirk Wilbur joins to tal...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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30:31
S6 E1: Sorting through the news of the new year
To open the first episode of 2026, host Katie Roberti is joined by CCA President Rick Roberti for a conversation on the ongoing gray wolf crisis, thoughts on his final year as president, and what lies ahead for CCA. Together, they also take tim...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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29:30