Cattle fever ticks lay claim to a million acres in Texas
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) marked an ominous anniversary July 3 by expanding the preventive cattle fever tick quarantine area in south Texas by 307,000 acres, after the dangerous livestock pests were detected on cattle outside quarantine areas in Starr and Zapata counties. more
 

Fort Detrick unit to track diseases that affect U.S.
A military unit that has tracked diseases threatening U.S. forces overseas for more than a half-century will now assess infections that could endanger civilians at home, too. Renamed the National Center for Medical Intelligence, the agency will gather information on diseases and contaminants that could make their way into the United States through food, animals, travelers, immigrants and returning troops. more
 

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 7-3-08
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.
           Korea finally opens to U.S. beef, with first sales since summer of 2007
           Choice beef prices show positive movement, boosting fed cattle prices
           Federal agencies review potential sites for new national bio and agro-defense facility
           More information released on Canada's latest BSE case
           EPA meetings focus on contaminants' impact on aquatic life
           Cattlemen continue relief effort for farms and ranches devastated by flooding

Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
On the episode airing the week of July 8-13, Cattlemen to Cattlemen brings you a collection of great beef recipes from their very own Chef Michaele Musel! Chef Michaele demonstrates a great beef grilling recipe that is perfect for your summer barbeque, as well as some other great tips for enjoying the great taste of beef.

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
        July 8―Easter Red Cedar: From Peril to Profit Conference, Moore-Normon Tech Center, Moore, Okla. more
        July 8-9―Living Among Bats and Avoiding Rabies Seminar, Steve Edwards Support Services Building, Brazoria, Texas. more
        July 18―Triennial Research Field Day, Corona Range and Livestock Research Center, Corona, New Mexico. more
        July 23―Dam Safey for Owners Workshop, Osage Surface Water Treatment Plant, Amarillo, Texas. more
        July 23―Rainwater Harvesting Workshop, Frederich Park, San Antonio, Texas. call 210/735-3391 more
        July 28-29―Basic Oklahoma Water Law seminar, Moore-Norman Technology Center, S. Penn Campus, OKC, Okla. more
        July 31―Texas Alliance for Water Conservation Field Day, Floyd County Unity Center, Muncy, Texas. more
        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 7-8―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
        September 18―19th Annual Wildlife Management Symposium, Chaparral Wildlife Management Area, Artesia Wells, Texas. more