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The TSCRA Fall Meeting Has Been Cancelled
September 21-23, 2008
Tyler, Texas
Refund information - (800) 242-7820
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Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association officers announced Sept. 16 that the TSCRA Fall Board Meeting, scheduled September 21-23, in Tyler, has been cancelled due to Hurricane Ike's impact on Texas and
the large number of ranchers and cattle involved.
"Out
of respect for the thousands of ranchers affected, we felt cancelling the board
meeting was the right thing to do," said TSCRA President Jon Means, a rancher from Van Horn.
TSCRA has been actively involved with the emergency response team headed by the Texas Department of Agriculture, and has been working closely with the Texas AgriLife
Extension Service in their responsibility of coordinating relief feed and other resources.
"We
are busy locating feed, water tanks, fence panels, trucks and other needed
resources; as well as engaging many of our special rangers in the affected areas. This effort is requiring a tremendous time commitment from TSCRA leaders, members and staff which will likely continue through the week and into the weekend of the meeting. The decision was made to use these resources to aide affected cattle raisers in their time of need," Means said.
TSCRA staff members are calling pre-registered members today to inform them of the cancellation. Full refunds will be issued; however, members also have the option of transferring their registration fee to a relief fund for ranchers affected by Ike. Donors will be provided with a charitable donation receipt for this transaction.
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