Rancher Economics
Goal
Improve participant understanding of the economics of ranching in California
Description
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.
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)
Instructor Information
| Mr. Paul Banke Rancher |
Mr. Larry Forero UC Cooperative Extension Specialist UC Cooperative Extension |
| Mr. Neal Fujita Tuolumne and Alameda Watershed Resources Manager San Francisco Public Utilities Commission |
Mr. Tim Koopman SFPUC Area Land Manager and local rancher San Francisco Public Utilities Commission |
| Mr. Clayton Koopmann Rangeland Ecologist Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and local rancher |
Mr. Ryan Nielson Rancher |
| Ms. Dina Robertson Consulting Ecologist AECOM |
Contact
Grey Hayes
Sponsors
Coastal Training Program, Elkhorn Slough Natl. Estuarine Research Reserve
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.
Documents & Publications
Workshop Materials
| Document | Author/Source |
| 2016 Sample Costs for Beef Cattle: Cow-Calf Production, 300 Head, Sacramento Valley | Larry Forero; Glenn A. Nader; Karen Klonsky; Daniel A. Sumner; Nina Anderson; Donald Stewart UC Cooperative Extension April 2016 |
| Agenda: Rancher Economics | Dina Robertson Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program February 2016 |
| Artificial insemination for beef cattle — Costs and Benefits | Daniel J. Drake, PhD. PAS UC Cooperative Extension 2012 |
| Economics Associated with Beef Cattle Ranching | Larry Forero UC Cooperative Extension April 21, 2016 |
| Ranching in Conservation: TN Cattle Company Bay Area and state wide operations | Ryan Nielsen TN Cattle Company April 2016 |
| Ranching Operations in California: A Year in the Life of a Cow | Clayton Koopman Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program April 2016 |
| 2016.04 Contact List |