For Immediate Release: Oct. 11, 2011
Contact: Carmen Fenton, 512-469-0171
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Come join the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) for a ranch gathering Thursday, Oct. 20, at Bonds Ranch in Reagan, Texas. The gathering will begin at 3 p.m. with registration followed by a tour of the award-winning Bonds Ranch which was just awarded BEEF Magazine’s 2011 Beef Stocker Award. Presentations and a complimentary steak dinner will follow the tour.
“TSCRA ranch gatherings are a great place for folks to get together for fellowship and discuss what’s going on in the cattle business and how they can help,” said Joe Parker Jr., rancher and TSCRA president. “These gatherings aren’t just for TSCRA members. Anyone interested in the cattle industry is invited to attend.”
“In addition to food and fellowship, TSCRA Special Ranger Marvin Wills will be on hand to discuss how to protect your property and livestock from theft, especially during these tough economic times,” Parker continued.
The event is open to the public. All members of the press are invited to attend.
Please RSVP to Nancy Shearer at 800-242-7820, ext. 192, or [email protected].
Bonds Ranch is located at 396 County Road 202, Reagan, Texas 76680.
The ranch gathering is sponsored by Bonds Ranch and Elanco.
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The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is a 134-year-old trade organization. As the largest and oldest livestock association in Texas, TSCRA represents more than 15,000 beef cattle producers, ranching families and businesses who manage approximately 4 million head of cattle on 79.5 million acres of range and pasture land, primarily in Texas and Oklahoma. TSCRA provides law enforcement and livestock inspection services, legislative and regulatory advocacy, industry news and information, insurance services and educational opportunities for its members and the industry.