Ranching Events Scheduled for Huntsville and Hempstead

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host ranch gatherings in Huntsville and Hempstead this September. For both events, registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a complimentary beef dinner. The events are free and open to the public.
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017
Sam Houston Memorial Museum
1402 19^th Street
Huntsville, TX 77340
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017
Hempstead Recreation Center
635 Business 290 East
Hempstead, TX 77445
TSCRA will give an update on recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey, discuss the impact of the storm on area cattle raisers and make producers aware of relief resources that are available.
TSCRA Special Ranger Brent Mast will also be on hand for both events to provide a law enforcement update and offer ranchers information on how they can keep their livestock and equipment safe and secure. Attendees will receive an update on the 85^th Texas Legislative Session and recent government affairs activities, such as private property rights initiatives. Other areas of interest to cattle raisers and the community will be discussed as well.
Please RSVP to (800) 242-7820, ext. 192, or [email protected].
These ranch gatherings are sponsored by Elanco, Capital Farm Credit and official Arrowquip dealer, Standley Feed.
All members of the press are invited to attend.
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TSCRA is a 140-year-old trade association and is the largest and oldest livestock organization based in Texas. TSCRA has more than 17,500 beef cattle operations, ranching families and businesses as members. These members represent approximately 55,000 individuals directly involved in ranching and beef production who manage 4 million head of cattle on 76 million acres of range and pasture land primarily in Texas and Oklahoma, but throughout the Southwest.