Suspects arrested in North Texas-Southern Oklahoma theft ring
Thanks to a crucial tip from an observant citizen, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Scott Williamson was able to work with the Jackson County (Okla.) and Harmon County (Okla.) sheriff's offices and the Texas Department of Public Safety to make two arrests this week in a theft case spanning three counties and two states. more
 

Returning industry leader to speak at Tyler meeting -- twice
TSCRA members and guests will have two chances to hear Burton Eller Jr., speak about the changes ahead for this country. Eller, head of National Cattlemen's Beef Association Washington, D.C., office is the featured speaker at the TSCRA Legislative and Tax Committee and will speak at the closing board meeting, Sept. 21 and 22, Tyler. more
 

USDA chief says more ethanol-subsidy cuts needed
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer recently criticized U.S. ethanol producers for depending too heavily on government subsidies and said reductions in government support were needed. Schafer said the ethanol industry must eventually become commercially self-sustaining. more
 

'Brush Sculpting' is subject of two-day October workshop
Texas AgriLife Extension Service will conduct the workshop, "Brush Sculpting...A Decade Later,"on Oct. 23-24. The first day's activities will run from 8:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Scurry County Coliseum in Snyder. The second day's events will be at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch at Roby. The purpose of the workshop is to review the evolution of Brush Sculpting and to look at and evaluate the many methods now used in the practice on Texas rangelands. more
 

Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns, 9-11-08
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.
           House Judiciary Committee debates horse slaughter bill
           New Mexico loses bovine tuberculosis-free status
           FSIS holds public hearings on irradiation
 

Don't miss NCBA's award-winning Cattlemen to Cattlemen
On the episode airing the week of Sept. 16 through 21, learn more about treating brush in the southwest from experts at Dow AgroSciences. Plus, hear from the new CEO of the American Angus Association.

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
        September 13―Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, Pleasanton, Texas. more
        September 17―"My Piece of Texas" Grazing Workshop, Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Hunt, Texas. more
        September 18―19th Annual Wildlife Management Symposium, Chaparral Wildlife Management Area, Artesia Wells, Texas. more
        September 18―Hints on Negotiating An Oil and Gas Lease, Marshall Civic Center, Marshall, Texas. more
        September 19―Coping with Feral Hogs, K Bar Ranch, West Odessa,Texas. more
        September 21-23―TSCRA Fall Board Meeting, Holiday Inn Select, Tyler, Texas. more
        September 22―Predator Management Workshop. more
        September 23―Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event, Dawson, Texas. more
        September 23―Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event, Taylor, Texas. more
        September 23―Beef Production Meeting, Texas State Technical College Library, Sweetwater, Texas. more
          September 24―"From Birth To The Bank" Cattle Seminar, West Auction Barn, West, Texas. more
        September 24―"My Piece of Texas" Grazing Workshop, Houston County Livestock Commission, Crockett, Texas. more
        September 25―Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event, Comanche (Leon River), Texas. more
        September 25―Feral Hog Workshop, Helotes 4-H Activity Center Helotes, Texas. more
        September 27―Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, Stockdale, Texas. more
        September 30―Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event, Kaufman (Cedar Creek), Texas. more
        October 1―"My Piece of Texas" Grazing Workshop, Bee County Expo Center, Beeville, Texas. more
        October 1―Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event, Fannin, Texas. more
        October 2―Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event, Red River, Texas. more
        October 21―Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event, Hidalgo (Arroyo Colorado), Texas. more
        October 22―Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event, Live Oak (Atascosa River), Texas. more
        October 23―Agricultural Pesticide Waste Collection Event, Victoria (Lower San Antonio River), Texas. more
        October 29―Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association Annual Meeting, The Petroleum Club, San Antonio, Texas. more
 

Country-of-Origin Labeling forms now available
Cattle raisers now have forms available for download to help them easily fulfill their part of the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law that goes into effect at the end of September. Visit TSCRA's COOL information Web site to download the forms. go