Chico State Beef Unit

It’s livestock judging day at Chico State! Our beef unit crew have the cattle washed and ready to roll for this year’s Chico State Livestock Judging Camp! Huge thank you to Ellie Norris, Avery Weagant, Jude Veress, and Teagan Wunschel for keeping the CYAE steers show ready and dialed in! Another thank you for Crystal for taking these awesome photos of our crew for us while they work!

Hopping on another trend! It’s kinda chic to . . .

Happy National Cow Day from the Beef Unit! 🐮

Today we’re celebrating the cows that are at the heart of everything we do. From raising healthy calves to supporting the next generation of agriculture, their impact reaches far beyond the pasture.

Cattle help provide high-quality beef that feeds families around the world, leather used in everyday products, dairy products, and countless beef byproducts — from medical supplies and pharmaceuticals to soaps, cosmetics, pet food, and other beef byproducts, that many people use without even realizing where they come from.

Whether they’re raising the next calf crop, helping educate future agricultural leaders, or providing resources that support our daily lives, cows truly make a difference in more ways than most people imagine.

Happy National Cow Day from the Chico State Beef Unit!

Figured we’d have some fun and jump on the trend! Let us know your favorite one, we think we’ve all experienced one or two of these before😉

One calf, two views, and 100% Angus

Congratulations to our beef unit seniors who have been awarded with honors at graduation. This is an award for seniors with the following GPA at time of graduation. Jaycee Norris with Summa cm laude,
Cassidy Morton (not pictured) with Summa cm laude, and Joey Hutchinson with cm laude. Congrats again on your hard work and college success!

• Cum laude: 3.50-3.74
• Magna cm laude: 3.75-3.89
• Summa cm laude: 3.90-4.0

Help us congratulate another 2026 Chico State graduate Joey Hutchinson!

Joey Hutchinson will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business. He has worked at the beef unit for nearly two years, and his favorite memory is building the new tie rail for the halter bulls in the preview barn. Joey hopes to one day raise elite Angus show cattle that can compete on both the local and national levels — and maybe become rich and famous along the way, of course.
After graduation, Joey will be working as a field scout for Agricultural Advisors, where he will inspect orchards for pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies using tools such as insect traps and nut samples.

Congrats again to our student employee Joey Hutchinson. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!🐾🐂

Help us congratulate our next 2026 Chico State graduate Sydney Smith!

Sydney Smith is set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and minors in Animal Science and Agricultural Science. She has spent the past four years working at the beef unit, and one of her fondest memories is becoming like family with her coworkers and staying involved in the beef industry through showing at Red Bluff and Modesto. Following her graduation, Sydney will be a traveling sales representative for Sullivan Supply. She hopes to one day have her own commercial or registered cow herd with Chico genetics and become further involved in the agriculture industry.

Congrats again to our student employee Sydney Smith. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!🐾🐂

Help us congratulate another 2026 Chico State Graduate Treasure Bailiff!

Treasure Bailiff is set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and aspires to advance her career in the field of agriculture. She has spent the past year and a half working at the beef unit, which she credits with providing her numerous incredible opportunities she never imagined possible. While Treasure did not grow up with a background in agriculture, her deep passion and love for the beef industry, along with agriculture as a whole, will be the driving force behind her future career aspirations.

Congrats again to our student employee Treasure Bailiff. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!🐾🐂

Help us congratulate our 2026 Chico State Graduate and Bell Scholar, Cassidy Morton!

Cassidy Morton is set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, focusing on Education, and a minor in Animal Science. She is also one of three Bell Scholars here at Chico State Beef Unit. She has spent the past two years working at the beef unit, and one of her fondest memories is going out to the range during calving season to tag calves. Following her graduation, Cassidy intends to enroll in the Chico State Credential Program and begin student teaching this upcoming fall! Upon finishing her program, her aspiration is to become an agricultural educator!

Congrats again to our student employee Cassidy Morton. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors! 🐾🐂