The first meeting will be held in Madera at the Madera County Government Building on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The second meeting will be held in Mariposa at McCay Hall in Catheys Valley on Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Registration is required for either of these two meetings. The cost is $15.00 per person and includes lunch. Registration information can be found on-line @ http://cemariposa.ucanr.edu. You can also register by phone and pay at the door by calling: (209) 966-2417
The Succession Planning presentation will provide producers with tools to better plan and communicate decisions to transfer stewardship of their properties to the next generation in ways that avoid conflict.
After lunch there will be a facilitated open discussion for ranchers to share their experiences: management practices, issues of concern and work together to find solutions to different challenges. Peer Advisory group discussions are a great opportunity for ranchers to reflect on how they have been doing things, and hear alternative approaches used by their peers in hopes that this dialogue can spur new innovations or ideas in the future. Research shows that people learn more from other people experiencing and overcoming similar circumstance. Coming together and discussing common issues helps foster a common vision for the ranching community, which they can work towards as a community.
Agenda:
9:30 - 9:40 a.m. Introductions
9:40 - 9:45 a.m. Goals - Fadzayi Mashiri, UCCE Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor for Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Counties
9:45 - 12:00 p.m. Succession Planning - Bill Stewart, Forest Management Specialist UC Berkeley
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 p.m. Open discussion - Facilitated by Fadzayi Mashiri and Theresa Becchetti, UCCE Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor for San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.
Potential topics for afternoon discussions:
- Policy and Regulations
- Rangeland management issue: e.g. weeds, productivity, water availability
- Drought issues: drought preparedness, management, post drought management
- Animal production issues: animal nutrition and health
- Economics
- Potential solutions, and how to achieve common goal
