The following is a statement by CCA President Kevin Kester, a
beef producer from Parkfield, released by the organization
Friday.
The California Cattlemen’s Association board of directors at this week’s annual midyear meeting voted to oppose the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposal for a “foothills legacy area” involving the purchase of easements on hundreds of thousands of acres in Central California, including San Benito County.
There were about 70 board members at the vote, a spokeswoman said. Each local association (usually broken down by counties) is represented on the board.
The following is a statement by CCA President Kevin Kester, a beef producer from Parkfield, released by the organization Friday:
“CCA is a grass roots organization committed to following the direction of its membership. Our regular meetings serve as an opportunity for our members to voice their concerns and make the important decisions that drive our association forward.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Foothill Legacy Area easement proposal has garnered a great deal of attention and our membership voted by a substantial margin to oppose this particular proposal. We had a great turnout at our meeting, which demonstrated the importance of coming together with a united voice to make decisions that impact the future of our industry. At this meeting, our membership was represented and their voice was heard. Our dedicated staff will continue to work hard to carry CCA’s policy forward.”
