Welcome to Gila County Cattle Growers Association
Serving our Ranchers Since 1934
The Gila County Cattle Growers Association is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Cattle Industry throughout Gila County, Arizona and the United States.
We are committed to range conservation and preservation of open space for ranchers, outdoor enthusiasts, sportsmen, and adventurers.
GILA COUNTY CATTLE GROWERS' ASSOCIATION
- A DROUGHT AND DEPRESSION BABY
The Gila County Cattle Growers' Association organized in the depths of the depression, during one of the worst droughts since the first settlers and their cattle arrived in Gila County in the 1870's. 104 ranchers came together that first year, 1934, many of them donating a calf to help finance their newly formed association.
On March 31, 2026, Secretary Burgum and Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Collins signed the MOU for Advancing Grazing on Forest Service and BLM Lands confirming the cooperation implementation of the Grazing Plan from October 20, 2025. .
Click here to Read the MOU for Implementation of the Advancing Grazing on Forest Service and BLM Lands
USDA Press Release
(July 29, 2026)
USDA Announces $25 Million Commitment for New Arizona Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility, Secretary Rollins Visits Douglas Port of Entry
Secretary Rollins Announces USDA’s Investment in AZ Sterile Fly Facility and Highlights Readiness Ahead of Douglas Port Reopening and Continued Aggressive Response to New World Screwworm.
Read USDA Press Release Here. . .
PHOENIX— The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Bird Alliance sued the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for allowing illegal cattle grazing to destroy protected streams and riparian areas in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest. The forest provides critical habitat for many endangered species, including birds, snakes and fish.
Read CBD Press Release Here. . .
