News Update, Feb. 29, 2008

Daily News Update, Feb. 29, 2008

Evaluate your ranch on-line with NRCS’s Web soil survey
NRCS gurus will teach landowners how to click their way around fence lines, water resources and home sites at the 14^th Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association School for Successful Ranching, Mar. 14-15, American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, using the Web Soil Survey (WSS). more

Ag Secretary Schafer resists banning downer cattle
The agriculture secretary on Thursday resisted calls at a Senate hearing for a complete ban on so-called downer cattle—those unable to walk—from entering the food supply and insisted that current rules, when followed, are adequate. more

TSCRA honors Elliott with prosecutor of the year award
Fort Bend County Assistant District Attorney Michael Elliott will be recognized March 16 during the first general session of TSCRA's Annual Convention and Trade Show for his commitment to prosecuting livestock theft and related crimes. Elliott was instrumental in securing a plea agreement last year in the largest case of cattle theft in TSCRA's history. more

NCBA Spring Legislative Conference
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be holding the annual Legislative Conference from March 31-April 4, 2008, in Washington, D.C. TSCRA strongly encourages you to attend this conference. more

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 2-28-08
Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns is a weekly report from Washington, D.C. giving an up-to-date summary of top policy initiatives concerning the cattle industry.
          Groseta Participates in Korean Inauguration
          House Passes Andean Trade Preferences
          NCBA Calls for USDA to Update Nutrition Resource
          Poll Results Show Public Opposed to Changes in the Clean Water Act
          House Passes Energy Tax Package
          USDA Announces Implementation of Instrument Beef Grading
          Dr. Joseph Glauber Named USDA Chief Economist

Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
The episode airing the week of March 4-9 takes a look at the serious drought conditions affecting the southeast section of the country. Plus, Dr. Art Douglas gives a spring forecast. Also included is a visit to a cattle producer in central Kentucky; a chance to learn more about premises registration; and a culinary expert will weigh in with a great corned beef recipe just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen on RFD-TV provides weekly news and features for cattle producers across the country. The show airs Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. and is rebroadcast Wednesdays at 4:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 10 a.m. All times are Eastern. for more information, or to check out past episodes, visit www.cattlementocattlemen.org.

Calendar
        Jan. 22-Apr. 15―Urban Rancher Landowner Training, Brazoria County Cooperative Extension Office, Angleton, Texas. more
        Jan. 28-Mar. 7―Small Acreage Landowner Webcourse: Basic Beef Cattle Management. more
        Mar. 3-22―Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Reliant Park, Houston, Texas. more
        Mar. 4-8―Cattlemen's Appreciation Days and Ranching & Wildlife Expo, Houston, Texas. more
        Mar. 3-31―Small Acreage Landowner Webcourse: Resource Inventory Course. more
          Mar. 11―RAWHIDE (Ranching Aimed at Wildlife Habitat Improvement and Diversification of Enterprises) Workshop, Pecos County Civic Center, Fort Stockton, Texas. more
          Mar. 12-Apr. 18―Small Acreage Landowner Webcourse: Introduction to Pasture Management. more
        Mar. 16-22―National agriculture week. more
        Mar. 14-17―Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 131st Annual Convention and Trade Show, Corpus Christi, Texas. more
        Mar. 24-May 19―Small Acreage Landowner Webcourse: Basic Beef Cattle Management. more
        Mar. 25―Pflugerville Watershed Workshop, Lion's Club, Pflugerville, Texas. more
        Mar. 28-30―International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, Kansas State University. more
        Mar. 31-Apr. 4―National Cattlemen's Beef Association 2008 Legislative Conference, Holiday Inn on the Hill , Washington, D.C. more
        Apr. 1-2―2008 National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference, OKC, OK. more
        Apr. 5―Brady Creek Watershed Workshop, Curtis Field, Brady, Texas. more
      Apr. 7-8―Mid-South Ruminant Nutrition Conference, Hilton Arlington, Arlington, Texas. more
        Apr. 16-17―Agribusiness Personnel Management Conference, Windcrest Civic Center, San Antonio, Texas. more
      Apr. 28―30-Tune In for Forecast-Climate Change Impacts OnTexas Water 2008, Texas State Capitol Extension, Austin, Texas. more

TSCRA Annual Convention & Trade Show
Plan to attend March 14-17 in Corpus Christi, Texas! go

Operation Cow Thief
You can help catch a thief! go

Market Information
Direct link to TSCRA's market information page go

Events and Sale Calendar
Direct link to TSCRA's events and calendar page go