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Episode 5.2: Grazing on Public Lands

In this episode, host and CEO of the Rangeland Trust, Michael Delbar, is joined by Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council, to explore the realities of grazing on public lands

Episode 5.1: Ranching, Leadership, & Legacy

In this first episode of Season Five of Tuned in to the Land, host Michael Delbar sits down with rancher, former USDA Farm Service Agency County Executive Director, California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection member, and his wife, Katie Delbar. The conversation explores how lived experience on the ranch informs leadership at every level—from federal agencies to statewide policy tables.

Episode 4.11: Milestones & Momentum – A Conversation with Our New Board Chair

In the final episode of Season 4 of Tuned in to the Land, CEO and host, Michael Delbar, sits down with newly elected Rangeland Trust Chair, Clayton Koopmann. A sixth-generation rancher from Sunol, California, Clayton brings deep family roots, hands-on experience, and a powerful commitment to the future of the Golden State’s working lands.

REFLECTIONS FROM THE RANGE: MY INTERNSHIP WITH THE RANGELAND TRUST

My name is Jazmin Rodriguez, and I recently graduated from the University of California, Davis, where I majored in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. I grew up in California’s Central Valley, though I did not have a strong personal connection to agriculture beyond living near dairies and almond orchards. My passion for agriculture began in high school when I joined FFA and discovered a bright future for myself within the industry. To continue nurturing this passion, I pursued experiences at UC Davis, including serving as an Aggie Ambassador, working at the Student Farm, and seeking opportunities to expand my understanding of the agricultural landscape.

Episode 4.10: Where the Land Heals – Veterans, Faith, and the Mighty Oaks Mission

In this episode of Tuned in to the Land, CEO and host Michael Delbar sits down with Chad Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine, veteran advocate, and founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about service, healing, and the restorative role that open spaces and working lands can play.

Episode 4.9: Rooted in Change – Strengthening Ranching Through Partnership

In this episode, Rangeland Trust CEO and host, Michael Delbar, sits down with Michael Dimock, Executive Director of Roots of Change, to discuss how these partnerships are helping bridge divides, address challenges facing producers, and empower the next generation of ranchers.

Episode 4.8: Preserving the Stories of California’s Ranching Families

In this episode, CEO and host, Michael Delbar, is joined by Dr. Susan Marshall, Emeritus Professor at Cal Poly Humboldt and Jessica Schley, Rangeland Trust Emeritus Council Chair, to discuss the inspiration and creation of ‘Roots and Resilience: California Ranchers in Their Own Words.’

Episode 4.7: Reflecting on the Realities of Ranching in Modern-Day California

In this episode, CEO and host, Michael Delbar, revisits with the Elgorriaga family—whose story you may recognize from our documentary You Just Can’t See Them From the Road.

Episode 4.6: The Cowboy Side of California

In this episode of Tuned in to the Land, host and CEO, Michael Delbar, sits down with the Varians of the V6 Ranch to talk about what it means to live with the land, to honor the past while preparing for the future, and to keep the spirit of the West alive.

Episode 4.5: Ag Advocacy in the Digital Age

In this episode of Tuned in to the Land, host and CEO, Michael Delbar, sits down with Natalie Kovarik — a fourth-generation cattle rancher, ag advocate, and co-host of the Discover Ag podcast — to explore the power of communication in agriculture.

Tag: California Rangeland Trust

Episode 5.2: Grazing on Public Lands

Episode 5.1: Ranching, Leadership, & Legacy

Episode 4.11: Milestones & Momentum – A Conversation with Our New Board Chair

Episode 4.10: Where the Land Heals – Veterans, Faith, and the Mighty Oaks Mission

Episode 4.9: Rooted in Change – Strengthening Ranching Through Partnership

Episode 4.8: Preserving the Stories of California’s Ranching Families

Episode 4.7: Reflecting on the Realities of Ranching in Modern-Day California

Episode 4.6: The Cowboy Side of California

Episode 4.5: Ag Advocacy in the Digital Age

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