Daily News Update, June 9, 2009

Special session coming, Perry says
Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday that he plans to call the Legislature back for a special session but didn't say when it would be. Lawmakers ended their 140-day regular session last week without passing legislation needed to extend the lives of five state agencies, including the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Department of Insurance. The agencies are set to expire as soon as September 2010, but the shutting-down process would begin a year before. Capitol speculation about when the special session would be held has shifted to July. more

Gov. Perry: Cap and trade could severely hurt Texas' economy
Gov. Rick Perry has stated his concern about the impact of proposed cap and trade legislation and possible regulation of CO2 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Texas' energy industry and economy. The governor hosted a roundtable discussion with state and industry leaders to discuss their concerns about the proposed regulations. more

Missouri listening session on NAIS the biggest yet
In the leading cow-calf state of Missouri, producers have gathered for the ninth in a series of "listening sessions" on USDA's National Animal Identification System—the largest turnout so far. More than 200 farmers and ranchers were in Jefferson City today, not only from Missouri but from Kansas, Arkansas, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois to speak their minds about the USDA's National Animal Identification System (NAIS). more

Ranching demonstrations planned for the beef cattle short course
Brush control, cattle handling techniques, corral design and cattle-selection principles will be featured at the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course scheduled Aug. 3-5 in College Station. Scheduled demonstrations on Aug. 5 include brush management techniques, cattle handling and pen design, carcass quality, chute-side manners, cattle selection, business management and a tour of Texas A&M's College of Veterinary Medicine. Registrants can also receive training to earn a private pesticide applicator's license. more

Texas crop, weather, 6-10-09
Hail accompanied intense thunderstorms and winds as high as 80 mph in parts of the Texas High Plains, but it's too early to assess how many cotton and corn acres were damaged, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service agronomist. There were also reports of hail near Muleshoe in Parmer County (northwest of Lubbock), but that reports of the number of acres damaged were still pending. The biggest issue, at least for dryland cotton, remains lack of moisture. 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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