Sweet Ranches


A 7-Generation Family Heritage and Commitment to
Rangeland Conservation and Healthy Food Production

California Rangeland Trust was established by the California Cattlemen's Association to help conserve California's working ranches that provide stewardship, open space and natural habitat for future generations. Visit the website for information about the trust, conservation easements, and CRT events.  There are many stories and ranch photos and videos, too that share the legacy of ranching families.  CRT has helped permanently protect over 275,000 acres of privately- Watch this beautiful video. Subscribe to the newsletter. Darrel was a founding board member in 1998 and is 2014-15 Chairman.

   “CRT helped get the ranching community to the table with the environmental community. We can’t just sit at home on the ranch and assume everything is going to be okay. We have to be at the table and work with other people that care about the land.”

Beef Check-off Programs

This bold red check mark is the logo for producer-paid beef promotion activities administered by the state beef councils and the Cattlemen's Beef Board. Every time an animal is sold $1 is collected by the CA Brand Department and sent to the CA Beef Council. and one half is then forwarded to the Cattlemen's Beef Board (CBB) The beef checkoff is a marketing and research program designed to increase domestic and international demand for beef.  Research includes human and cattle nutrition, food safety, animal care and disease. New beef products, technologies and beef cuts have been stimulated by the checkoff funds. 

   The California Beef Council spends its funds to meet the needs of California consumers and that support California beef retail and restaurant companies.   See CBC's Website for YouTube videos that help tell the Beef Story. It has many links to industry information, school materials for teachers, and beef recipes and nutrition.  Become a Facebook friend to receive recipes, nutrition information and cooking tips electronically.

Outreach and Advocacy - Keys to Public Understanding about Ranching and Land Stewardship, and our Beef Product

Agricultural Leadership and Advocacy - 

a Sweet Family Heritage  - and a Commitment Today

The Sweet Family has a long heritage of cooperating with other farmers and ranchers to support their industry and their community.  This continues today where information and advocacy are key to public understanding about the positive values of agriculture, private land stewardship and the people on the land. Family members participate in various ways, at many levels, and with different organizations. Your support of agriculture in your own way is also important. 
Opportunities to Become Involved, too:
Alameda County Agriculture Advisory Committee.  Agricultural and conservation members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors.  Darrel and Karen currently serve.  Call them for more information or to volunteer for appointment.

Alameda County Farm Bureau and California Farm Bureau Federation.
Charlie Sweet, our Grandfather was the first county president and our Grandmother, Ozeta was a leader in the Farm Bureau Women and traveled in the '30's to the convention in San Diego.

Young Agriculturalists - Our Future

4-H and Future Farmers of America programs deserve our attention and support as they prepare for careers in agriculture and for citizenship.


Thank you for your interest and help to carry positive information about agriculture. 

California Cattlemen's Association. Membership is important to provide the resources necessary to sustain CCA's effective policy and agency relations and advocacy that benefits ranching. There is useful information on the website. Darrel is a past president. CCA is associated with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.


Contra Costa - Alameda County Cattlemen's Association.  Charles is a Director and Darrel is a past president.


California CattleWomen, Inc provides state-wide leadership and projects to promote beef and to provide understanding about the families and land stewardship of this industry that is the state's fifth largest commodity. Karen is a past president.


Alameda County CattleWomen.
Michelle, Jessica and Karen are members. Michelle is an President.  Jessica is a past California and National Beef Ambassador and now teaches vocational agriculture.  Most counties have a cattlewomen unit.






 

California Rangeland Conservation Coalition

The unique coalition of 125+ ranching, conservation and governmental stakeholders of rangelands hosts an annual Rangeland Summit, actively promotes and supports rangeland research and education. The site contains many useful publications and links to rangeland expertise.  the Rangeland Resolution, the foundation for the Coalition. Subscribe tot E-update for regular news. 


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