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Daily News Update, Feb. 21, 2008
Cattle raisers statement on beef recall
TSCRA
supports the efforts of the USDA and Texas Department of Agriculture
regarding the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co.
beef recall.
"The
welfare of our herds and the safety of our food product are our top
priorities..."
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USDA raises agricultural exports forecast
to record $101 billion for 2008
At the U.S.
Department of Agriculture Agricultural Outlook Forum,
Secretary Ed Schafer announced that U.S. agricultural exports are
forecast to reach a record $101 billion for fiscal year 2008, up $10
billion from November's forecast and an unprecedented $19 billion
above 2007.
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Consumers seen shrugging off
big beef recall
Consumers are expected to keep eating beef in the wake of the
largest beef recall in history, just as they did when the United
States reported its first case of mad cow disease in late 2003, two
economists said on Tuesday.
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Texas crop, weather report, 2-20-08
As far as rainfall, it was feast or famine, according to reports from
Texas AgriLife Extension Service county agents throughout the state.
In East Texas, some counties reported as much as six inches. Some
counties in North Texas got as much as three inches.
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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
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information page go
Events and Sale Calendar
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TSCRA's events and calendar page go
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