MEDIA ADVISORY
Jan. 6, 2011
Contact: Marissa Patton, 512-469-0171
Fort Worth, Texas – The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) is gearing up to host the largest cattle industry convention in the state, and we would like you, members of the media, to join in the festivities. More than 2,000 ranchers and landowners will gather in San Antonio, April 1-3, for a weekend of informative programs, educational sessions, a trade show with more than 200 exhibitors and opportunities to network with industry leaders.
Registration is open. To register as a member of the press, please email Marissa Patton at [email protected]. All press will need to register to obtain complimentary admission to the convention events.
A complete schedule can be found at the TSCRA convention website. TSCRA will continue to update the schedule with additional events.
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 51.5 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.
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