TSCRA joins TDA in Southeast Coast fence building effort
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) President Dave Scott joined Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples and other industry leaders April 25 on the coast in Southeast Texas to help rebuild ranches devastated by Hurricane Ike. "Operation New Fences" kicked off Saturday morning in Winnie and continued on other ranches in the area. more

Good news, bad news for cattle fever tick eradication effort
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has released from temporary preventive quarantine more than 375,000 acres in Maverick, Dimmit and Webb counties. The preventive quarantine had been imposed on the three counties more than a year ago to prevent the spread of dangerous cattle fever ticks. Further south in Zapata and Starr counties, however, more fever tick-infested ranches are being detected at a disturbing rate, and concerns remain for sustainable fever tick program funding, fever tick surveillance and the approval of new products for treating fever tick hosts. more

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 4-23-09
Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns is National Cattlemen's Beef Association's (NCBA) weekly report from Washington, D.C., giving an up-to-date summary of top policy initiatives concerning the cattle industry.
          Progress being made in EU beef hormone dispute
          NCBA continues to push for U.S. beef trade with China
          NCBA highlights industry's successful beef safety efforts
          Economic outlook: Drop credit drag

Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
On the episode airing the week of April 28 - May 2, take a look at how cattlemen are using DNA technology on their operations, and learn more about equipping ATVs to treat brush. Plus, spend a day in the life of a Nebraska cattleman.

NCBA’s on RFD-TV provides weekly news and features for cattle producers across the country. The show is now an hour long and airs every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Eastern time, with repeat episodes on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Sundays at midnight (all times Eastern). It is also available any time online at www.CattlementoCattlemen.org.

Calendar
        April 28―Texas Trichomoniasis Program, County Livestock Facility, Graham, Texas. more
        April 30―Texas Trichomoniasis Program, Texas Cattle Exchange, Eastland, Texas. more
        May 1―Texas Trichomoniasis Program, Bonds Ranch, Marlin, Texas. more
        May 4―Texas Trichomoniasis Program, Bowie Livestock Auction, Bowie, Texas. more
        May 7―Texas Trichomoniasis Program, Cagle's Steak House, Lubbock, Texas. more
        May 9―Tri-County Beef Cattle Field Day, Boysville, Converse, Texas. more
        May 14―Producing "Efficient" Cattle During "Tough" Times:Improving Marketability and Value of Calves, Pontotoc Extension Office, Ada. Okla. more
        May 26―Advanced Topics in Wildlife Management: Introduction and Ecosystems, Miami Community Center, Miami, Texas. more
        June 17-19―TSCRA Summer Meeting, La Torretta Del Lago, Montgomery, Texas. more
        June 30―Advanced Topics in Wildlife Management: Weather and Climate; Panhandle Plants, Hemphill County Exhibition Center, Canadian, Texas. more
        July 14-18―NCBA Summer Conference, Denver, Colo. more
        July 28―Advanced Topics in Wildlife Management: Rangeland Ecology and Management, Miami Community Center, Miami, Texas. more
        July 31-August 2―Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association 56th Annual Convention and Trade Show, Midwest City, Okla. more