JBS acquisition of National Beef is terminated
U.S. Premium Beef, LLC (USPB) and National Beef Packing Company, LLC (National Beef) announced Friday that the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with JBS S.A. (JBS), previously announced on March 4, 2008, has been terminated effective as of Feb. 23, 2009. more
Central Texas drought depressed East Texas cattle prices
Hundreds of miles from the desiccated soil of central and western Texas, eastern Texas cattle raisers are feeling the effects of the worst drought in a century. Drought-ridden ranchers selling cattle in the midst of the state's worst dry spell in almost a century are flooding the market for slaughter cows and depressing the price statewide. more
Texas may let hunters shoot pigs from choppers
A state lawmaker is proposing to allow ordinary Texans with rifles and shotguns to shoot feral hogs from helicopters. For years, ranchers in the Lone Star State have hired professional hunters in choppers to thin the hogs' fast-multiplying ranks. Now state Rep. Sid Miller of the Fort Worth area wants to bring more firepower to the task by issuing permits to sportsmen. more
TSCRA Government news
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Austin News
Bill update
Texas Department of Agriculture and Animal Health Commission go before Senate Finance Committee
Sunset Advisory Commission release recommendations; includes prescribed burning
House Agriculture and Livestock Committee sets schedule
Washington News
Bill update
TSCRA leaders discuss cattle issues with Rep. Neugebauer
Update on COOL
Mandatory animal ID hearing scheduled on Capitol Hill
Packer-ban bill could be proposed
EPA expected to act on carbon dioxide regulation: report
TSCRA Political Action Committee seeking auction donations
The TSCRA Political Action Committee (PAC) will host the 2009 TSCRA PAC Dinner and Live Auction during the TSCRA Annual Convention and Trade Show on Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth. We are currently seeking items for the auction and would greatly appreciate it if you would donate an item. Items such as hunting and fishing trips, college football packages, overnight packages such as a vineyard package or a resort-spa weekend package, cruises, bronze statues and art work, rodeo packages, and ranch equipment and supplies have been successful in the past. The proceeds from the items sold at the auction go to the TSCRA PAC so that it can support elected officials who support the cattle industry. For more information or to donate, please contact Jason Skaggs or Carmen Fenton at 512/469-0171.
Introducing the TSCRA Government Connection Web site
TSCRA has launched a Government Connection Web page that allows you to play an active role in government as well as keep you informed on happenings in Austin and Washington. There, TSCRA members can communicate with elected officials, track the progress of legislation and regulations and check voting records. Please register on theTSCRA Government Connection website to receive alert emails from the TSCRA Government and Public Affairs team keeping you updated on the latest legislative and regulatory actions. more
Join TSCRA in Fort Worth for the 2009 Annual Convention and Trade Show March 20-22
Come to Fort Worth for TSCRA's 132nd Annual Convention and 34th Annual Trade Show! go
Country-of-Origin Labeling forms available
Cattle raisers have made forms available
for download to help fulfill your part of the country-of-origin
labeling (COOL) law. Visit TSCRA's COOL information Web site to download the forms and for more information. go
