Beef Industry Town Hall
Meeting tonight in Huntsville
The Beef Industry Town Hall Meeting for Wednesday, Apr. 30, will be held at the Walker County Fairgrounds in Huntsville. Producers do not have to be a member of any industry organization or association to attend. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. and a free meal will be served at 6:00. Presentations will begin at 6:30. more
USMEF Feature: European
Union market status
The European Commission (EC) forecasts a steady decline in domestic beef
production for the foreseeable future. Consumption also is predicted to
decline, but at a slower rate. more
Delisi and Meadows appointed to Texas Transportation Commission
Gov. Rick Perry appointed Deirdre
Delisi of Austin and William Meadows of Fort Worth to the Texas Transportation
Commission April 30, which oversees the Texas Department of Transportation.
Their terms expire Feb.1, 2013. more
CME: Comparing corn price& CPI for food, meat and poultry
In case you've missed it, there is a raging battle going on in the public policy and, to some degree, academic communities regarding just what the impact of higher corn prices might be on food prices. The camps are pretty clearly divided and so are the claims. more
Texas crop, weather, 4-30-08
Crop conditions improved in Central, East, North and parts of the Rolling
Plains thanks to rain, according to reports from Texas AgriLife Extension Service agents. However, much of the rest of the state remains short of moisture. The cost of fertilizer remains a critical issue for many producers throughout the state. more
