• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

To Honor and Protect the Ranching Way of Life

  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Why Join
    • Leadership
    • Staff
    • TSCRA Partners
    • FAQs
    • Newsroom
    • Sponsorships
    • Employment
  • What We Do
    • Theft and Law
    • Issues and Policy
    • Education
    • Young Cattle Raisers
    • The Cattleman Magazine
    • Disaster Relief Fund
    • Cattle Raisers Insurance
    • Cattle Raisers Trading Co
    • Students and Youth
  • Events
    • Cattle Raisers Convention
    • Summer Meeting
    • Policy Conference
    • Ranch Gatherings
    • Ranching 101
  • Join
  • Member Center
  • TSCRA Store
  • Show Search
Hide Search

The trouble with birds: More on the lesser prairie chicken debate and black vulture problem

Until recently, ranchers and landowners were under the impression the threat of adding the lesser prairie chicken to the Endangered Species List was laid to rest with conservation efforts in place that seem to be yielding positive results. However, the issue has reared its head once again, with the US Fish & Wildlife Service engaging in a new status review of the species. Ethan Lane from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s D.C. office, works on issues concerning endangered species. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays caught up with him at the NCBA convention happening this week in Nashville, to get his take on why the lesser prairie chicken is getting so much attention these days. Lane also tackles the topic of requesting additional help to combat black vulture predation. Read more and listen to the BeefBuzz interview at the Oklahoma Farm Report…

Written by:
kristin
Published on:
February 3, 2017

Categories: Wildlife

Recent Posts

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association launches first-ever digital member center

March 24, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas (March 24, 2023) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the …

Continue Reading about Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association launches first-ever digital member center

Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo underway in Fort Worth

March 24, 2023

Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino to speak at three-day event.  Cattle …

Continue Reading about Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo underway in Fort Worth

U.S. drought monitor and summary report for March 21

March 23, 2023

This week's drought summary This week, heavy precipitation fell in parts of the West, especially …

Continue Reading about U.S. drought monitor and summary report for March 21

Footer

Who We Are

Why Join
Leadership
Staff
TSCRA Partners
FAQs
Newsroom
Sponsorships
Employment

What We Do

Theft and Law
Issues and Policy
Education
Young Cattle Raisers
The Cattleman Magazine
Cattle Raisers Insurance
Cattle Raisers Trading Co.
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

Information

Cattle Raisers Blog
News Releases
Bereavements
Events
Media Kit
Tip Hotline
Get Involved
Links

Membership

Membership Center
Membership Center Instructions
Join
Renew
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

PO BOX 101988
FORT WORTH, TX 76185

1-800-242-7820

© 2023 Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association; All Rights Reserved.

COPYRIGHT | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE