The 2025 ANNUAL MEETING & STEAK FRY 

Great food, good friends, and fresh air welcomed the members, guests and friends who gathered in Little Green Valley September 13, 2025, for the Gila County Cattle Growers’ Association Annual Meeting & Steak Fry.

GCCGA President, Peter Oddonetto, provided an overview of the 2024-2025 year thanking Jared Lyman, GCCGA Vice-President, for taking the lead in arranging the Drought Mitigation Workshop on September 26, 2025. He also commended GCCGA Secretary, Rangler Huckeby, for testifying at the State Legislature and for receiving the Governor’s appointment to Arizona Livestock Loss Board.

Gila County Supervisor, Woody Cline, and the entire Gila County Board of Supervisors were thanked for drafting and adopting a Wolf Resolution, similar to Cochise County’s but targeted to Gila County, regarding Wolf Management/Mitigation and Compensation.

Special guests joining us included Steve Otto, Mayor, Town of Payson, Don McDowell, Chairman, ACGA Wildlife Committee, and Lori Mills, Field Representative for Representative Eli Crane.

In closing the General Meeting, President Oddonetto thanked the membership for allowing him the opportunity to serve you, and to all those who have provided input and support! And asked, as always, pray for rain!

Following a steak lunch, speakers addressed the membership and guests on current issues significant to the Gila County cattle industry including Brian DeGanahl - President, ACGA; Sammi Jenkins Cooper– TNRCD; Marty Suter – LOFFAP Coordinator, Az Department of Agriculture, Ashley Hall – U of A Cooperative Extension; Sine Kerr – FSA State Executive Director; closing with a presentation and discussion with our District Forest Rangers, Jeremy Plain from Tonto Basin, Matthew Paciorek from Payson, and Jason McInteer, Deputy District Ranger. 

The meeting concluded with drawing the winners of the 2-Half Beef Raffles, Liz Casillas and Jim Warner.

The Gila County Cattle Growers Association thanks Hal Earnhardt for his gracious hospitality and support. We also thank each of our speakers for taking the time to join us and discuss current issues in the cattle industry with our members.