Court rejects appeal on Ill. horse slaughter ban
The Supreme Court has declined an appeal from the owners of a horse slaughtering plant who challenged an Illinois law
prohibiting the killing of horses for human consumption. more
Flooding in the American
Midwest threatens crops
At a moment when corn should be almost waist-high in Iowa, the country's top-producing corn state, more than a million acres have been washed out and destroyed. Beyond that, agriculture experts estimate that 2 million acres of soy beans have been lost to water, putting the
state's total grain loss at 20 percent so far, with the threat of more rain to come. more
The importance of monitoring livestock water quality
Rains in early 2008 have resulted in green pastures and full ponds for many cattle producers. This could ease your worries about water supplies for the summer, but will you have enough good quality water to get through the year? Early summer is the
time to have your livestock water sources tested to be sure. more
Crime watch, 6-16-08
no crime
watches available for this week
TSCRA Young Leadership Series
The Texas Young Leadership Series is geared to aid in the development of new leaders 19-40 years old, engage and educate young people on current industry issues, and provides hands-on experience in talking to elected officials and media. This enables a quick response network for TSCRA to use on hot issues and creates future TSCRA members and spokespersons, providing a network for young
people on and off of the ranch. Plan to attend and become a valuable resource for the beef industry and TSCRA July 8-9, 2008! more
