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Calling all industry experts: Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association seeks speakers for 2025 School for Successful Ranching
FORT WORTH, Texas (August 30, 2024) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced an open call for speakers for the 2025 School for Successful Ranching, a premiere educational event for the cattle raisers, wildlife managers, landowners and others with a vested interested in the beef industry. The 2025 School…
TSCRA director joins South Texas roundtable to address key agricultural issues
AUSTIN, Texas (August 27, 2024) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director Gilly Riojas today participated in a roundtable discussion about agricultural issues hosted by U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) in Mission, Texas. Riojas addressed issues faced by landowners and cattle raisers alike, including delivering a clear message of the need for the Senate to work with the House to pass agriculture…
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Free webinar about upcoming livestock electronic tagging requirements scheduled for Oct. 1
FORT WORTH, Texas (August 27, 2024) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association will host an educational webinar Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. to discuss the newly finalized animal disease traceability rule. Featuring a panel of livestock industry experts and cattle raisers, the webinar will answer important questions about requirements…
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TSCRA Talk Episode 55 – Beef. It’s what’s for dinner.
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Former Lipscomb County man arrested on animal cruelty charges
TSCRA Special Ranger assist investigation leading to the arrest of Douglas Leon Williams FORT WORTH, Texas (August 16, 2024) – Douglas Leon Williams, a former Lipscomb County resident, was arrested on felony charges of cruelty to animals after an investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger…
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Georgetown rancher testifies on right to farm and foreign ownership of Texas land
AUSTIN, Texas (August 13, 2024) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Second Vice President Dan Gattis testified before the Texas House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock examining ways to protect against foreign ownership of farm, timber, pastureland and agriculture facilities in Texas and on the implementation of right to…
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Reports from farm & ranch owners now required under new Corporate Transparency Act
In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act, requiring businesses to report the identity of their owners. Its goal was simple: prevent financial crimes by knowing the identity of corporation owners. Today, many small businesses like farms and ranches are required to comply with this requirement. The below resources are…
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2024 Young Cattle Raisers Clay Shoot & Dinner registration now open
FORT WORTH, Texas (August 6, 2024) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced registration is now open for the 2024 Young Cattle Raisers Clay Shoot & Dinner. This event will take place Sept. 21, from 3-10 p.m. at Joshua Creek Ranch in Boerne. The event features a hosted clay…
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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association president releases statement on foreign ownership of agricultural lands
AUSTIN, Texas (July 26, 2024) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) President Carl Ray Polk, Jr. today released a statement to set the record straight about the Association’s position on the issue of foreign land ownership to its members: “TSCRA opposes foreign ownership of agricultural land by governments adverse…
Special rangers uncover widespread South Texas livestock theft scheme
Mason Solis of Wilson County arrested on felony theft charges. FORT WORTH, Texas (July 22, 2024) –Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Matt Sigur led an investigation resulting in the recent arrest of Mason Solis, a Wilson County man charged with felony theft of livestock. The charges come…
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