Training

See also: Central Coast Rangeland Coalition, Sustainable Human Systems

Overview

This gathering provided an opportunity for local ranchers to describe their commitment and investment as well as the economic realities of managing cattle operations in California. The gathering included technical experts who clarified how costs, profits, and revenue need to balance out for an operation to be viable. Also, public land managers spoke to the costs, opportunities, and challenges of supporting ranching operations on public lands. This was a unique opportunity to have local experts help increase understanding about the complexities of rancher economics.

Goal

Improve participant understanding of the economics of ranching in California

Objectives

• Provide background on the types of ranching operations in California
• Provide information to elucidate rancher operations costs, revenue and profit
• Provide a detailed description of the costs of implementing cattle infrastructure on leased lands (a major cost in a livestock operation)
• Describe the economic impact an Agency management decision can have on an ranching operation on leased lands (time permitting)

Sponsors

Many thanks to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for co-sponsoring the event. Also thanks to Tim Koopmann and the Koopmann Ranch for sponsoring and providing lunch for the event.