Texas drought losses approach $1 billion
The state's ongoing drought has cost the state's farmers and ranchers nearly $1 billion, and losses could continue to mount this spring if sufficient rainfall isn't received for forage or row crops, Texas AgriLife Extension Service economists report. Rainfall this week over much of Texas was too little too late as ongoing drought has cost livestock producers $569 million since November. Cattle producers have spent substantial amounts on hay and supplemental feed, according to agriculture officials, and the drought losses also include failed wheat crops usually used for grazing. more
Five minutes with Joe Parker, TSCRA second vice president
Chuck Jolley of cattlenetwork.com talks to TSCRA Second Vice President Joe Parker about what folks can expect for next week's annual convention, trade show and School for Successful Ranching, March 20-22. more
USDA approves shot for cows aimed at E. coli
A Minnesota company has won federal approval to become the first in the U.S. to market an E. coli vaccine for cattle, a new weapon against a foodborne disease that can cause serious illness in people and even death. Epitopix LLC was given a conditional license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to sell its vaccine. more
TSCRA Government News
The TSCRA Government and Public Affairs team highlights key legislative and regulatory issues and proposals. We will offer a summary on our Government Connection website and tell you TSCRA's position.
Austin News
Bill action this week
Bill action for the week ahead
State budget update
Washington News
Energy and climate change update
House Livestock Committee holds Animal ID hearing
TSCRA Government Connection Web site
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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
