The California Beef Council (CBC) welcomed a new executive committee for 2022, with Cindy Tews of Fresno serving as chair for the coming year. Outgoing Chair Tom Barcellos of Porterville will continue in an ex officio role.
Tews is the co-owner of Fresno Livestock Commission LLC, which is the only livestock market in Fresno County.
The CBC executive committee includes: Cindy Tews, chair (range); Steven Maxey, vice chair (packer/processor); Mike Williams (range); Frank Gambonini (dairy); Jarred Mello (dairy); Mike Sulpizio (feeder) Craig Finster (feeder); and Tom Barcellos, ex officio (dairy).
The CBC also welcomed the following new members and alternates to the council: Lizette Cisneros, feeder alternate, Hanford; Frank Nunes, dairy member, Tulare; William VanBeek, dairy member, Tipton; and Frank Mendonsa, dairy alternate, Tulare.
The CBC plans to invest more than $1.2 million in 2022.
