Bipartisan group of Senators introduces FDA reform bill
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.) March 3 introduced the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, which, if passed, would result in major reforms to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). The bipartisan bill focuses on four key areas where supporters of the legislation claim the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) authorities and resources need improvement: food-borne illness prevention; food-borne illness detection and response; food defense capabilities; and resource availability and application generally. more
Cattle update: 2009 protocols for synchronization of estrus & ovulation
Research has provided many good options for synchronization of estrus and ovulation in the past few years. To simplify the process of protocol selection, a team of researchers, veterinarians, artificial insemination (AI) industry representatives and other industry partners have developed a short list of recommended protocols based on research and field data. This list is reviewed and updated each year based on the most recent data. more
Don't become complacent around livestock
Farmers and ranchers who work with livestock need to stay vigilant around those animals. "Most ranchers and farmers who have cattle and horses like working with animals and interacting with them," North Dakota State University Extension Service veterinarian Charlie Stoltenow says. "The more they work with cattle and horses, the more comfortable they become around the animals. And with that comfort, producers sometimes take their animals for granted. This is a serious and dangerous mistake..." more
Texas crop, weather, 3-4-09
As the Texas drought diminished soil moisture and dried out pastures and rangeland, wildfire reports have heated up, according to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Forest Service. During one 24-hour period, the agencies reported major fire activity in Atascosa, Bastrop, Bandera, Callahan, Erath, Garza, Henderson, Jack, Kenedy, Kerr, Parker, Runnels, Walker and Wilson counties. more
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
