FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Midland area Cattle Raisers meeting to focus on national ID program

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18, 2005―Beef cattle producers in the Midland area are invited to attend a free TSCRA membership gathering and educational program on Tuesday, May 10.
            Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a complimentary supper at 6:00 p.m. and an introduction and welcome from Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. You don’t have to be a TSCRA member to attend.
            The educational session begins at 6:45 p.m. with an update on plans for the U.S. Animal Identification program from a representative of the Texas Animal Health Commission.
            “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.”
            The Haley Library, Alan Thompson, Chris Scharbauer and Becca Heidelberg are hosting the event, which will be held at the Haley Library at 1805 W. Indiana Ave. (intersection of L St. and Indiana Ave.) in Midland’s historical district. For directions, call (432) 683-5785.
            Sponsors are Bird Ranch, Midland; Chip Cole, San Angelo; Horwood Ranch Co., Sterling City; Ardon B. Judd, Albany; Reed & Stewart Ranch, Sterling City; Scharbauer Ranches, Midland; Shorty’s Rentals; and King Terry Jr., Alpine.
            The TSCRA member who sells the most new memberships at this event will receive the Western Collection of the Bright Sky Press books, a $250 value donated by TSCRA Director Ardon Judd.
            There is no charge to attend the gathering; however, to help the hosts in planning for the event, please let TSCRA know by May 3 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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