Howard and Carolyn Davis of the San Jacinto Ranch were recognized at the Cattle Raisers Convention for winning the Texas Beef Quality Assurance Award. Their leadership in the Texas Beef Quality Producer Program has ensured the suc- cess of the program in Texas. From left are TSCRA President Pete Bonds; Carolyn and Howard Davis; and First Vice Presi- dent Richard Thorpe.
TSCRA presented County Extension Agent Mark Currie, Polk County, with a customized POSTED sign to honor his award as 2013 TCAAA Outstanding Agent — Beef Cattle. From left are President Pete Bonds; Currie; and First Vice President Richard Thorpe.
Texas A&M University presented Dr. Charles Graham with their prestigious lifetime achievement award at the opening general session of the Cattle Raisers Convention. From left are First Vice President Richard Thorpe; Texas A&M Universi- ty System Chancellor John Sharp; Graham; Interim President of Texas A&M University Dr. Mark Hussey; and President Pete Bonds.
ing wildlife populations, while continuing to enhance rangeland resources. “Berg continues to operate Rocosa Ridge as an ex-
ample of a sustainable working ranch,” says Bonds. “Many urban and rural neighbors and rangeland professionals have benefi ted from his willingness to share knowledge and resources. We’re proud to have him as a member and congratulate him on his award.” The TSSRM / TSCRA Outstanding Range-
land Stewardship Award was created to honor ranchers and landowners who are expending remarkable efforts to improve and manage range and pasture lands and the resources, livestock and wildlife the lands support. The Rocosa Ridge Ranch will now com-
pete for the regional stewardship award sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Dow AgriSciences and USDA NRCS.
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TSCRA’s Association Promotion Committee and National Ropers Supply teamed up to award the top member re- cruiter with a new saddle. TSCRA Director Joe Pat Hemp- hill was the winner. From left are Association Promotion Committee Chair Dennis Webb; Hemphill; Hannah Smith, National Ropers Supply; President Pete Bonds; and First Vice President Richard Thorpe.
The Association Promotion Committee presented the top member recruiters from the TSCRA special ranger force with custom boots from Anderson Bean, Rios of Mercedes and Olathe Boots. From left are Steven Kahla, Anderson Bean; Special Rangers Toney Hurley and Wayne Goodman; Association Promotion Committee Vice Chair Claudia Wright; Special Ranger Jimmy Dickson; Association Promotion Committee Chair Dennis Webb; Special Rangers Troy McKinney and Marvin Wills; and Sergio Elizondo, Anderson Bean.
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