WHAT YOUR CCA DUES have done #1 Facilitated creation of local “livestock pass” programs to give ranchers access during wildfires and other emergencies by sponsoring legislation #2 Secured $20 million in state funding to help shield prescribed burners from liability #3 Provides immunity to prescribed burners from CAL FIRE cost recovery through legislation #4 Secured $1.5 billion for wildfire resilience and forest health in the FY 2021-22 State Budget #5 Killed legislation which sought to promote plant-based meals in school lunches #6 Defeated legislation to incentivize conversion of livestock ranching to crop production #7 Active in a large coalition to defeat Prop 15, a measure which failed in the 2020 election #8 Secured state + federal assistance for ranchers impacted by drought, fire and market disruptions #9 Engaged policymakers directly with producers through legislative/regulatory ranch tours #10 The California Cattlemen’s Foundation created a Rancher Technical Assistance Program to assist in regulatory compliance for all producers, funded by the California Cattle Council
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