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Daily News Update, Jan. 11, 2008
U.S., Mexican officials meet to discuss NAFTA
United States and
Mexican officials met Thursday to discuss the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA), which was fully implemented on Jan. 1, 2008.
"NAFTA
has been a positive force for our respective agricultural sectors,
creating not only dramatic growth in two-way agricultural trade, but
providing our farmers, ranchers and processors with the potential to
take advantage of new export opportunities..."
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Live cattle imports from Canada climb higher in
2007
With the
exception of modest purebred cattle sales to other countries, virtually
all Canadian exports of live cattle, slaughter and feeder, are destined
for the United States. The highest level on record was 2002 when Canada
exported a total of 1.7 million head of live cattle to the United States.
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Japan lifts ban on beef from U.S. plant
Japan's
agricultural ministry said Friday it has lifted a ban on beef imports
from U.S. meatpacker Cargill Inc., after concluding that the company
took proper measures to prevent a problematic shipment that had forced
the suspension last year.
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Candidates sought for Texas Beef Ambassador Speech
Competition
The Texas Beef
Ambassador Competition gives the beef industry's young leaders a chance
to compete for $3,000 and the title of Texas Beef Ambassador. The
checkoff-funded program is open to all youth between the ages of 17 to
20, but not over 20 as of Jan. 1, 2009. The competition will take place
in Corpus Christi on March 15 and deadline to enter is Feb. 1.
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Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 1-10-08
Cattlemen's
Capitol Concerns is a weekly report from Washington, D.C. giving an
up-to-date summary of top policy initiatives concerning the cattle
industry.
Trade Exports
Update
Economic Strain Could Impact Beef Demand
Texas Ag Contributes $100 Billion in Economic Impact
Don't miss NCBA's
Cattlemen to Cattlemen
The episode
airing the week of
Jan. 15-19
will feature
a look at the history of the Beef
Improvement Federation to learn more about the important role it plays
in our industry. The BIF works to standardize programs and methodology
in the Beef Industry. To learn more, visit:
www.beefimprovement.org
NCBA’s
Cattlemen to Cattlemen
on RFD-TV provides
weekly news and features for cattle producers across the country.
The show airs Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. and is rebroadcast Wednesdays at
4:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 10 a.m. All times are
Eastern.
Calendar
Jan.
11-Feb.3―Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Will Rogers Memorial
Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
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Jan. 12―South
Texas Ranch Rodeo Roundup, Hilton Palacio Del Rio on the San Antonio
Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas. more
Jan. 15―International
Livestock Congress 2008, Denver, Colo.
more
Jan. 15-16―Blackland
Income Growth Conference, Convention Center, Waco, Texas.
more
Jan. 16―KOMA Beef Cattle
Conference, Washington County Fairgrounds, Dewey, Okla.
more
Jan. 16-17―Southwest Beef
Symposium, Convention Center, Roswell, N.M.
more
Jan. 17―2008
South Texas Beef Cattle Short Course, San Antonio, Texas.
more
Jan. 17-18―Southwest Hay
and Forage Conference, Ruidoso Convention Center, Ruidoso, N.M.
more
Jan. 18-19―Planning the
Return to the Farm/Ranch, Radisson Fossil Creek, Fort Worth, Texas.
more
Jan. 22-Apr. 15―Urban
Rancher Landowner Training, Brazoria County Cooperative Extension
Office, Angleton, Texas.
more
Jan. 24―2008
South Texas Beef Cattle Short Course, San Antonio, Texas.
more
Jan.
31―Inaugural Distinguished Lectureships in Quail
Management, Roby Community Center, Roby, Texas.
more
Jan.
31-Feb. 17―San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, AT&T Center and
Freeman Coliseum grounds, San Antonio, Texas.
more
Feb. 6-9―National
Cattlemen's Beef Association Annual Convention and Trade Show, Reno,
Nev.
more
Feb. 17―South
Texas Ranch Rodeo Finals, Horse Barn No. 2, San Antonio stock show
grounds. more
Feb. 19-20―2008
Wind Energy Institute, Convention Center, Austin, Texas.
more
Feb. 22-23―Planning the Return to the Farm/Ranch Radisson
Fossil Creek, Fort Worth, Texas.
more
Mar. 3-22―Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo, Reliant Park, Houston, Texas.
more
Mar.
14-17―Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 131st
Annual Convention and Trade Show, Corpus Christi, Texas.
more
Mar.
31-Apr. 4―National Cattlemen's Beef Association 2008 Legislative
Conference, Holiday Inn on the Hill , Washington, D.C. (303)
694-0305.
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