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Daily News Update, Feb. 20, 2008
School for
Successful Ranching speakers bring added value
TSCRA's 2008 School for Successful Ranching will offer three
educational tracks to cover all aspects of the cattle business. A
special added value to this year's school is the wealth of knowledge
each track's speakers will offer to help enhance the productivity of
your operation.
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Beef recall a "black eye," but
abuses rare, Texas cattlemen say
The
recall of tons of ground beef paints a "black eye" on the meat
processing industry but animal treatment like that depicted at a
West Coast slaughterhouse isn't typical, say Texas cattle ranchers
and those who watch the market.
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Gov. Perry names new presiding officer, board members to Texas Water
Development Board
Gov. Rick
Perry named James Herring of Amarillo as presiding officer of the
Texas Water Development Board and Ed Vaughn, TSCRA director of
Boerne, and Joe M. Crutcher of Palestine, as board members.
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Ranchers and
resource managers invited to 2008 Ranching & Wildlife Expo and
Cattlemen's Appreciation Days in Houston
During the Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo, the Ranching and Wildlife Expo will be one of the
highlights in Reliant Arena, March 5–8. Held in conjunction with Cattlemen's
Appreciation Days, the Expo will include educational seminars related to
ranching and wildlife.
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Change in Cuban
leadership won't overshadow record U.S. exports
A change in Cuba's leadership won't have
immediate economic effects on Cuban export trade, particularly since
U.S. agricultural exports set a new record in 2007 of more than $442
million, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist.
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TDA Market
Recap, 2-19-08
For the week
ending Feb. 16, 2008, feeder steer prices at Texas auctions were up from
both the previous week and a year ago, as demand remains good for the
seasonally smaller numbers coming to market. Fed cattle prices declined
as lower beef values cut into packer margins.
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Errata: In
yesterday's story "Beef
production industry assures consumers that beef supply is safe," the
amount of the recall was incorrectly listed. The correct amount of
the recall was more than 140 million pounds.
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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