TSCRA announces appointment of executive director of association services
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) announced today the appointment of Tim Niedecken as TSCRA's executive director of association services. With a rich background in the cattle industry, Niedecken comes to TSCRA from serving most recently as marketing manager for Micro Beef Technologies. more
 

Cattle numbers keep dropping: prices headed back up
Better days are likely ahead for the cattle industry as numbers keep dropping as producers adjust inventories downward in the face of high feed and forage prices. At mid-year the number of all cattle and calves was modestly lower than the two previous years, with total inventories near the lows of 2004. Beef cow numbers have dropped about 1 percent this year, reflecting continued discouragement from calf prices below the cost of production. more
 

Population growth, improving diets drive higher food demand projections
With the exception of sub-Saharan Africa, most of the developing world is moving toward mass-marketed food that includes more meat consumption. more
 

USDA again accepting comments on minimum age requirements for the transport of animals rule
USDA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule that would amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of animals. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. more
 

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 7-31-08
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.
           Interim final Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule published
           Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act debated in House
           WTO Doha negotiations falter in Geneva
           House of Representatives approves ADUFA
 

Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
The episode airing the week of August 5 - 10 looks at the mid-year cattle inventory report with analysis from CattleFax. Also, learn more about the importance of pre-conditioning your calves from the experts at Fort Dodge Animal Health, and visit Duck Farm in Virginia to learn more about the importance of premises registration.

NCBA’s Cattlemen toCattlemen on RFD-TV provides weekly news and features for cattle producers across the country. It 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 online at www.CattlementoCattlemen.org.
 

Calendar
        August 4-6―2008 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. more
        August 6-7 Ranch Estate Planning Seminar, College Station Conference Center, College Station, Texas. more
        August 7―Lake Granbury Watershed Protection Plan Stakeholders Meeting, American Hall, Granbury, Texas. more
        August 7-8―Grazing Lands Dollar$ and Sense, Clarion Conference Center, South side, OKC, Okla. more
        August 7-9―Prescribed Burn Workshop, Texas AgriLife Research Station, Sonora, Texas. more
        August 13―Dam Safey for Owners Workshop, McKinney City Hall, McKinney, Texas. more
        August 14-15―Trans-Pecos Wildlife Conference, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas. more
          August 15-16―Texas Ranch Roundup, Multi Purpose Events Center (MPEC), Wichita Falls, Texas. more
        September 18―19th Annual Wildlife Management Symposium, Chaparral Wildlife Management Area, Artesia Wells, Texas. more