FORT WORTH, Texas — Robert E. McKnight, Jr., president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, issued the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced its initial purchase of vaccine for the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary … Read More
By Carl Ray Polk Jr., Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director
There have been a lot of valuable lessons and reminders from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief among these is the simple fact that urban … Read More
Clarence Burger will serve time, pay restitution after stealing from employer
Bristow, Oklahoma — Clarence Henry Burger, a 50-year-old man from Stroud, pleaded guilty to larceny of domestic animals in May following an investigation led by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bart Perrier. Burger, who also goes by … Read More
FORT WORTH, Texas — Robert E. McKnight, Jr., president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, applauded the introduction of two bills that will expand the options available to meat processors and increase the availability of beef to consumers.
The Direct Interstate Retail Exemption … Read More
75 head were stolen from Falls County ranch
Information about the theft of 75 head of cattle off a Falls County ranch just got a lot more valuable.
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Marvin Wills said Jason Farmer Livestock LLC has added $20,000 of their own money to the … Read More
Suspect stole, sold cattle from business partner
Gainesville, Texas — When 12 head of Longhorn crossbred cattle with a familiar brand entered the ring at the Decatur Livestock Market, an eagle-eyed buyer took notice. He knew something didn’t add up, so he called the owner. His suspicions were confirmed when the … Read More
Case was a team effort between several agencies, across two states
Nacogdoches, Texas — Bad checks, bad IDs and bad deals spanning East Texas and Arkansas have put a couple behind bars. Aaron Todd Davis, 35, and Jessica Lindsay Davis, 38, face charges of livestock theft, forgery and fraud after investigations … Read More
By Robert E. McKnight, Jr., president, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Robert E. McKnight, Jr.
There’s no question COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on our country. We will continue to feel its … Read More
FORT
WORTH, Texas — Robert McKnight, Jr., president of the Texas and Southwestern
Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), issued the following statement after President
Trump signed an executive order to invoke the Defense Protection Act and keep
beef processors open during the COVID-19 pandemic:
“On
behalf of cattle producers and … Read More
FORT WORTH, Texas — Robert McKnight, Jr., president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), issued the following statement after Congressional passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020:
“I applaud everyone within the Trump administration and Congress for continuing … Read More