Back- Left to right Ed Viohl (President- Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo Association), Norm Mendenhall (Arena Director & Past President of Oakdale Rodeo Association)
Front- Jillian Murphy (2025 CA Female Breakaway Rookie), Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, Sujhey Jaslyn Rosas (2026 Miss Rodeo California), Delaney Grace (2026 Miss Rodeo Oakdale)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R–Jackson), Vice Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement celebrating the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 159 and the recognition of California Rodeo Appreciation Month during Agriculture Week at the State Capitol:
“I am proud to stand today as Vice Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee to celebrate the passage of SCR 159, which officially designates the month of April as California Rodeo Appreciation Month,” said Senator Alvarado-Gil. “Rodeo is more than a sport, it is a proud and living part of California’s agricultural heritage, rural culture, and western identity. From the Cowboy Capital of the World in Oakdale to historic rodeos across Senate District 4 and the entire state, these events bring our communities together, honor our ranching traditions, and drive our local economies.”
“I want to thank my colleagues for joining me in recognizing the hardworking volunteers, athletes, rodeo royalty, stock contractors, and families who keep this great tradition alive. During AG Week at the Capitol, there is no better time to honor the rodeo community and all they contribute to California’s number one industry, agriculture.”
Senator Alvarado-Gil continued, “From the historic California Rodeo Salinas to the Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo and dozens more across our state, rodeos showcase the skill, courage, and character that define rural California. This resolution ensures we celebrate them every April for years to come.”