Daily News Update, May 11, 2009

USDA in Texas: Progress report on the first 100 days
On the 100th day of the Obama administration, USDA reflected on the new course it has set to promote a sustainable, safe, sufficient and nutritious food supply, to ensure that America leads the global fight against climate change, and to revitalize rural communities by expanding economic opportunities. Although he is focused on the difficult challenges ahead, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack said he was pleased with the changes that USDA is bringing to communities across America. more

Landowners face decisions on conservation lands
Many Conservation Reserve Program contracts are due to expire this September, and landowners need to give careful consideration as to what comes next for once highly erodible land, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. The land put into the federal program commonly called CRP in the mid 1980s provided permanent grassy cover on this relatively poor cropland, which was a tremendous benefit to wildlife. more

New, fast-evolving rabies virus found -- and spreading
Evolving faster than any other new rabies virus on record, a northern-Arizona rabies strain has mutated to become contagious among skunks and now foxes, experts believe. The strain looks to be spreading fast, commanding attention from disease researchers across the United States. more

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 5-8-09
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.
          NCBA urges administration to uphold fair and science-based trade policies
          USDA announces public listening sessions on Animal ID
          NCBA submits commentson Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rule

Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
On the episode airing the week of May 12-16, sit down with the experts from Fort Dodge Animal Health to learn more about adding value to calves, and what that can mean for an operation's bottom line.

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
        May 12―North Rolling Plains RC&D Lesser Prairie Chicken landowner meeting, Hereford Community Center, Hereford, Texas. more
        May 13―2009 Farm Bill Program, Roscoe Community Center, Roscoe, Texas. more
        May 13―North Rolling Plains RC&D Lesser Prairie Chicken landowner meeting, USDA Service Center, Morton, Texas. more
        May 14―Producing "Efficient" Cattle During "Tough" Times:Improving Marketability and Value of Calves, Pontotoc Extension Office, Ada. Okla. more
        May 14―2009 Farm Bill Program, Richard Eckert Civic Center, Mason, Texas. more
        May 14―North Rolling Plains RC&D Lesser Prairie Chicken landowner meeting, Ambassador Room, Seminole, Texas. more
        May 20―USDA/APHIS Animal ID Listenting Session, Austin, Texas. more
        May 26―Advanced Topics in Wildlife Management: Introduction and Ecosystems, Miami Community Center, Miami, Texas. more
        May 27―Texas Parks and Wildlife Lone Star Land Steward Awards, Austin Airport Marriott Hotel, Austin, Texas. more
        May 30-31―Panhandle Versatility Ranch Horse Gathering, Lavas Terra Firma Equestrian Center, Amarillo, Texas. more
        June 17-19―TSCRA Summer Meeting, La Torretta Del Lago, Montgomery, 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 31-August 2―Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association 56th Annual Convention and Trade Show, Midwest City, Okla. more

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