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New World Screwworm Detected in U.S.
Effective June 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is implementing additional New World Screwworm (NWS) entry requirements for animals entering California from NWS affected areas. These requirements apply to livestock, poultry, camelids, equids, captive cervids, and companion animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, pet psittacines, and domestic rodents. View more information from CDFA on the screwworm.
Upcoming Events:
Celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralist by joining us at the State Theater, downtown Modesto for a viewing of "You Just Can't See Them from the Road", a documentary by the California Rangeland Trust highlighting the ranchers in California and how they are stewarding the rangelands. This is a joint partnership with San Joaquin-Stanislaus Cattlemen, University of California Cooperative Extension, Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties, the California Rangeland Trust, and Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant celebrating the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
November 5, 2026. Doors open at 5:30, movie starts at 6:30pm. After the movie will be a Q&A session. The rangeland art exhibit will also be set up in the lobby to view. Tickets can be purchased for $5 each on the State Theater: https://thestate.org/films/you-just-cant-see-them-from-the-road-112026/
Scholarships. The San Joaquin-Stanislaus Cattlemen offer two scholarships to help a member or a member’s child attend college. The value of the scholarship is $1,000 each year up to four years total. The due date is February 1st of each year. Directions to submit your application are listed on the last page.
Livestock and Natural Resource Information.
Thanks to a Renewable Resources Extension Act grant, we have created a site with all of the publications UC has regarding livestock, rangelands, pastures, weeds, etc. Please take a minute to see the wealth of info waiting for you. The majority of the papers available are free downloads, and a link will take you to purchase the few that are not free. Each paper has a small summary for your convenience. This site will continue to grow as well, so please bookmark it and come back often!
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The Livestock and Natural Resource Management Program focuses on efforts to keep range livestock and the rangeland itself healthy and productive. Research ranges from invasive plants, water quality, ecosystem services, rangeland education for schools, and niche marketing.
Livestock Advisor, Theresa Becchetti, has a cross-county appointment for San Joaquin County as well.
2020 Rangeland Summit
The 2020 Rangeland Summit was held at the Stockton Ag Center, January 14th. For anyone who missed the Summit, or for those that would like to see any of the presentations again, the slides can all be found here. For more information about the California Rangeland Conservation Coalition, please see their website here.
Outdoor Hog Production, Best Practices for Conservation in the San Francisco Bay Area
Below are the links for the Resource Guide, broken into three sections for easy downloading. If you have any further questions, please contact your local Livestock Advisor.
Livestock & Range Management Links:
- California Rangeland Trust
California Cattlemen’s Association - California-Pacific Section of the Society for Range Management
- National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
