Daily News Update, June 1, 2009

USDA announces new agreement allowing live cattle, beef and beef products from U.S. to be exported to Nicaragua
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced May 29 that Nicaragua will allow live U.S. cattle, as well as beef and beef products from cattle of all ages to be exported to that Central American country. The agreement worked out between the two countries became effective May 5, 2009. With this agreement, all of Central America, except for El Salvador, is now open to U.S. cattle, beef and beef products. more

Study says uninsured are costly for all
The average family with health insurance shells out an extra $1,000 a year in premiums to pay for health care for the uninsured, a new report finds. And the average individual with private coverage pays an extra $370 a year because of the cost-shifting, which happens when someone without medical insurance gets care at an emergency room or elsewhere and then doesn't pay. more

TPWD dove season framework gets Commission approval
Changes proposed for the 2009-2010 Texas dove season, including a 70-day season and 15-bird daily bag statewide, received approval from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The season framework change is part of a new adaptive harvest management regulations package developed for the 14 states, including Texas, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Central Management Unit. more

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 5-29-09
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.
          OIE addresses climate change, BSE during General Session
          Envirnomental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) extended to public lands
          Western Resources Legal Center takes on sage grouse case for PLC
          USDA to offer additional NAIS listening sessions
          Young Cattlemen's Conference heads to Washington, D.C.

Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
On the episode airing the week of June 2-6, take a look at how this difficult economy is impacting beef demand and get fuel efficiency tips from your farm equipment from John Deere. Also, spend a day in the life of a ranching family in western Arkansas and get the latest from cowboy poet Baxter Black.

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
        June 13―2009 Texoma Pasture Conference, Ardmore Convention Center, Ardmore, Okla. more
        June 16―46th Annual Stiles Farm Field Day, The Stiles Farm, Thrall, Texas. more
        June 17-19―TSCRA Summer Meeting, La Torretta Del Lago, Montgomery, Texas. more
        June 22―Texas Ag Forum, Omni Hotel, Austin, Texas. more
        June 23―Sterling County Weed and Brush Control Field Day, Sterling County Community Center, Sterling City, 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 23-July25―Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association 56th Annual Convention and Trade Show, Midwest City, Okla. more
        August 8―Southern Plains Beef Symposium, Ardmore Convention Center, Ardmore, Okla. more
        August 3-5―2009 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. more
        August 13―K-State Beef Conference, Frick Auditorium, Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, Kansas. more

Plan to attend TSCRA's 2009 Summer Meeting June 17-19 in Montgomery
TSCRA's 2009 Summer Meeting will take place June 17-19 at the Torretta Del Lago Resort in Montgomery, Texas. All TSCRA committees will meet to discuss important industry developments. The General Session will feature a panel discussion on Carbon Credit Trading and its impact on rural land values. This is a wonderful place for a family vacation, so plan to come early or stay over to enjoy all the amenities. go!

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Events and Sale Calendar
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