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Daily News Update, Feb. 11, 2008
NCBA members elect officers, debate policy issues
at annual convention
Members of
the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) held their board of
directors meeting and annual membership meeting Saturday. Cattlemen
debated a number of important policy issues, but enhancement of the
Beef Checkoff Program drew the most interest and discussion.
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Agriculture Secretary Schafer addresses
cattlemen on global trade, farm bill, ethanol policy
Newly
confirmed Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer addressed the Cattle
Industry Annual convention Saturday in Reno, Nev. With less than a
year left in President Bush's term, Schafer made it clear he has
no plans to be a "caretaker" at USDA.
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New Mexico vet
stresses testing for trich in cattle
Bovine trichomoniasis
has infected cattle in Quay County, N.M., said John C. Wenzel,
extension veterinarian for New Mexico State University in Las
Cruces. "It's pretty much an issue in most counties in the state
right now…"
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Vaccine could offer FMD control
Joint
research between the Agricultural Research Service, the Department
of Homeland Security's Targeted Advanced Development Unit, and the
Vector Science Group of GenVec, Inc., has led to development of a
promising vaccine for protecting cattle, swine, sheep, and deer from
foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
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U.S. restaurants face broad challenges
The
weakening economy, growing pressure on discretionary income, and
rising food and labor costs will challenge the entire U.S.
restaurant industry in 2008. In addition, inflationary pressure due
to rising
labor and commodity costs
will also
continue to be a concern for the industry.
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USDA: Daily average feeder cattle prices
The
USDA has released its latest daily summary of livestock slaughter
activity and prices at major markets in the United States.
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TSCRA
Annual Convention & Trade Show
Plan to attend March 14-17 in Corpus Christi, Texas!
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Operation Cow
Thief
You can help catch a thief!
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Market
Information
Direct link to TSCRA's market
information page go
Events and Sale Calendar
Direct link to
TSCRA's events and calendar page go
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