FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Cattle Raisers to hold membership gathering in New Summerfield

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 21, 2005―Beef cattle producers in the New Summerfield area are invited to attend a free TSCRA membership gathering and educational program on Tuesday, May 17.
            Participants can earn one CEU for their pesticide applicator’s license. You don’t have to be a TSCRA member to attend. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by an introduction and welcome from Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
            The educational program begins at 6:10 p.m. with a presentation on effective horn fly control by a representative of Bayer Animal Health. Following will be a discussion of the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, why it’s needed and how it will affect cattle producers.
            A complimentary supper will be served at 7:45 p.m., and there will be lots of time to meet and visit with other producers.
            “The purpose of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s membership gatherings is two-fold,” says TSCRA President Dick Sherron. “We want to provide local opportunities for cattle producers to meet, visit and get some good information. But more importantly, we want to concentrate on gathering up some new members.
            “Please come and bring your friends and neighbors who should be members of TSCRA,” Sherron urges. “We must increase the number of cattle producers we represent if TSCRA is to continue to be an effective voice for beef producers.”
            Tri-County Livestock Market, Inc. is hosting the event at their facilities on Highway 79 North, three miles from New Summerfield. For directions, call (903) 726-3291.
            Sponsors are Bayer Animal Health, AgriLand FCS, Fish & Still Equipment, Inc. and Heritage Land Bank.
            There is no charge to attend the gathering; however, to help the hosts in planning for the event, please let TSCRA know by May 10 if you plan to attend. To RSVP call Jackie Yeager at 1 (800) 242-7820, ext. 145.
            Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is a 128-year-old trade organization whose 13,000 members manage approximately 5.4 million cattle on 70.3 million acres of range and pasture land, primarily in Texas and Oklahoma.

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