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Daily News Update, Nov. 30, 2007
PUC
OKs wind farm lines for S. Texas
Texas public utility regulators have approved plans for a $60
million transmission-line project in South Texas, a victory for two
proposed wind farms that have placed two of the nation’s biggest
ranches at odds.
more
USDA
messing up implementation of Livestock Compensation Program
So says Senator John Thune of South Dakota. He and more than 20
additional members of Congress say they are prepared to take legislative
action if the Department of Agriculture does not ease its restrictive
eligibility policies for the Livestock Compensation Program.
more
Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 11-29-07
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.
Cattlemen amplify
opposition to Energy Bill Options
Canadian trade update
Troops rallying in support of Peru
Trade Agreement
Cattlemen seeking disaster assistance
expansion
Cattlemen still fighting hurtful Farm
Bill amendments
USDA proposes naturally raised
marketing claim standard
Don't miss NCBA's
Cattlemen to Cattlemen
The next episode airing
Dec. 4-8 showcases some of the 2007 regional winners of the
Environmental Stewardship Awards. First are Paul and Beth Wingard in
northwest Pennsylvania. The Wingards run a 125-acre, intensively
managed grazing operation focused on a unique corner of the cattle
industry. Next is the Dee River Ranch in Alabama where a brother and
sister are running their ranch as a team. The final visit is to the
Oak Knoll Ranch in Missouri where stewardship and conservation go
hand in hand.
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
Dec. 2-4―Reflections,
Water Summit 2007, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio,
Texas.
more
Jan. 8-9―Beef
706, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
more
Jan.
10-11―Beef 706, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
more
Jan.
11-Feb.3―Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Will Rogers Memorial
Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
more
Jan. 12―South
Texas Ranch Rodeo Roundup, Hilton Palacio Del Rio on the San Antonio
Riverwalk. more
Jan. 15―International
Livestock Congress 2008, Denver, Colo.
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
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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