TSCRA Director Arthur Uhl testifies on oil and gas
issues
Today at the Capitol in Austin, TSCRA Director Arthur
Uhl of San Antonio testified in front of the House Energy Resources Committee. Uhl testified
on two of the charges that the committee is studying. more
USDA to ban downer cattle slaughter
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced today that USDA will begin working on a proposed rule to prohibit the slaughter of all disabled non-ambulatory cattle, also known
as "downer cattle." more
Birth control pill for wild hogs being tested
Ranchers and farmers in Texas are
waging an uphill battle against herds of voracious feral hogs. They devour feed intended for livestock and tear up pastures. At Texas A&M University, a team of
researchers is testing an oral contraceptive for the hogs and other pests. more
Modified cattle feed may prevent mad cow disease
In the not-so-distant future, Dr. Nat Kav hopes to be in a greenhouse tending a special crop of plants that could inoculate cattle against mad cow disease. more
New transmission lines needed for wind energy
The Texas Public Utility Commission is considering scenarios under which transmission lines would be built in lightly-populated West Texas and the Panhandle and linked to heavily-populated metropolitan areas to the east. more
TAHC requests your comments
The Texas Animal Health Commission is working with the University of Texas to conduct a customer service survey. TAHC would appreciate your input on how
it is serving you. The survey takes two to three minutes to complete. Click on http://www.orgexcel.net/survey/index.php?&sc=55401&id=554973.
(On some computers, you may need to copy the link and paste it in your internet
browser so the correct page will open.)
TSCRA Young Leadership Series
Save the date, July 8-9, 2008! more
