The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on Nov. 20 that in advance …
TSCRA Government and Public Affairs Weekly Roundup: Work on tax reform, fever ticks & NAFTA
TSCRA Government and Public Affairs staff are continuing to engage in tax reform legislation in Washington. The House passed its …
TSCRA statement on House passage of tax overhaul
TSCRA President Richard Thorpe issued the following statement Thursday in response to the passage of the U.S. House’s extensive …
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Cattle Raisers Applaud House Passage of Tax Overhaul
FORT WORTH, Texas — Richard Thorpe, president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), issued the …
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Transportation fiasco looming for long distance cattle hauls
Transporting cattle could become much more difficult if a set of congressionally mandated trucking rules go into effect before the …
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TSCRA Government and Public Affairs Roundup: New OIE office, Texas Agriculture Council
This week TSCRA Government and Public Affairs staff attended the opening ceremony of the World Organisation for Animal Health …
Cattle Raisers Disappointed with Oklahoma Beef Checkoff Outcome
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Last week, beef producers had an opportunity to vote in an Oklahoma referendum to approve a $1 per head …
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TSCRA Government and Public Affairs Weekly Roundup: Agency nominations, retirements and tax reform proposal
TSCRA staff is monitoring the progress of nominations to government agencies that will be deciding issues that affect the …
Cattle Raisers Government and Public Affairs Roundup: Budgets, tax reform, fever tick eradication efforts, guest worker programs and more
On Thursday the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final 2018 budget resolution, clearing the last hurdle before the tax …
USDA withdraws GIPSA interim final rule
USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) announced Oct. 17 it is withdrawing its interim final rule …
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