Texas granted presidential disaster declaration
President George W. Bush Thursday granted Gov. Rick Perry's request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration, which will provide assistance to 15 Texas counties. While decisions on individual federal assistance requests cannot be made until damage assessments are conducted, the declaration does include public assistance for emergency protective measures taken before, during and after the disaster. more
 

Cutting back on corn: Can the cattle industry survive on less corn?
Can the corn-fed cattle industry make it on less corn? Absolutely, says Dan Loy, beef nutritionist at Iowa State University. He thinks both the time spent in the finishing feedlot, and the amount of corn, can be cut in half from traditional finishing programs. more
 

European scientists say cloned animals are safe to eat
Results from a 17-month scientific study released Thursday show that food from cloned cattle and hogs is safe to eat and that animal cloning does not have an impact on the environment. more
 

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 7-24-08
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.
           Ruling issued in CRP case
           Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) update
           WTO Doha negotiations in Geneva
           Ninth Circuit Court rules in favor of Forest Service in victory for ranchers
 

Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
On the episode airing the week of July 29-August 3, Cattlemen to Cattlemen examines top beef industry issues with officers from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. The officers discuss issues ranging from the economy to international trade.

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 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―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