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Daily News Update, April 28, 2008
Undoing America's Ethanol
Mistake by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
"The best way to lower energy prices, and reduce our dependence on foreign
oil, is to accelerate production of all forms of domestic energy. The key is increasing energy supply. By
taking these measures, we can enable biofuels to be part of the energy
solution, instead of contributing to the energy problem..." more
Changes to the checkoff?
Over the coming months, the Cattlemen's Beef
Board will request suggested improvements from more than 100 national industry
organizations, state beef councils, certified nominating organizations andnational breed associations. "The ultimate goal is to meet the needs of the marketplace
through the Beef Checkoff Program and meet our obligations to producers in
terms of giving them the most bang for their dollar invested..." more
Pineywood Cattle Congress
Set for May 9 in San Augustine County
The upcoming Pineywoods Cattle Congress, set May 9, will take a "two-pronged"
approach, said Cary Sims, Texas AgriLife Extension Service agent for San Augustine County. "In the morning, we'll deal with bull selection; in the afternoon, Bermuda
grass establishment and management," said Sims, co-organizer of the
multi-county event. more
Rabies in cattle often
leads to human exposure
People that handle cattle often do not recognize the potential risk that
cattle with vague or misrepresentative symptoms create for human exposure and
infection. Human exposure to rabies via infected cattle occurs commonly and
poses serious consequences. more
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