CATTLE RAISERS COMMUNITY
Cattle Raisers Work and Relax at Summer Meeting By Kristin Hawkins and Ellen H. Brisendine
M EMBERS AND FRIENDS OF TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN
Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) travelled to Montgomery for the Summer Meeting at
La Torretta Resort and Spa. TSCRA committees met to discuss issues of importance. By the end of the meet- ing, 2 resolutions were passed and added to the TSCRA policy book. Find those resolutions on this page. Enjoy these photos, which we hope convey the work
done by committee members and directors and the re- laxing atmosphere of the Summer Meeting. TSCRA’s next major event is the Policy Conference,
Sept. 28 to 30, Austin. Be sure to attend to have your say in the development of TSCRA policy.
TSCRA President Richard Thorpe gives an update on association activities
during the board of direc- tors meeting at the 2016
TSCRA Summer Meeting, La Torretta Resort and Spa, Montgomery.
Resolutions Packers and Stockyards Act (MKT-19) WHEREAS, the USDA Packers and Stockyards Program, through oversight activities under the Packers and Stock- yard Act of 1921 (P&S Act), serves to protect fair trade practices, fi nancial integrity, and competitive markets for livestock, thereby providing valuable protection to sellers of livestock; and WHEREAS, the P&S Act provides authority for fees for in- spection of brands or marks at stockyards subject to the provisions of the P&S Act; and WHEREAS, inspection of brands or marks provides a vital investigative resource for TSCRA’s market inspection and law enforcement services to all cattle producers in Texas; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that TSCRA supports the activities of the Pack- ers and Stockyards Program, enforcement of the P&S Act, and opposes any reduction in protection available to sell- ers of livestock; and, be it further RESOLVED, that TSCRA strongly supports the P&S Act in order to ensure continued availability of brands and marks inspection for TSCRA law enforcement activities as a pub- lic service, and opposes any changes or additions to the P&S 29 Act or other federal law which would limit TSCRA’s ability to conduct brands and marks inspection for TSCRA law enforcement activities as a public service. New 6/18/16
Young Cattlemen’s Conference attendee Colt Hoffman, Reagan, gave an overview of this year’s conference.
Tim Knesek, senior vice president, Capital Farm Credit, spoke at the
TSCRA board meeting at La Torretta. Many thanks go to Capital Farm Credit
for being a sponsor of the meeting.
Energy Exploration and Production Surface Damage and Notice (PRT-23) WHEREAS, Texas is one of the leading energy producing states in the United States and this production is vital to the state and national economies; and WHEREAS, in Texas the mineral estate is dominant to the surface estate and the ownership of these two estates has become increasingly divided; and WHEREAS, energy exploration and production activities can signifi cantly disturb the surface of private lands and disrupt agriculture production and wildlife habitat; and WHEREAS, improper surface use by energy operators can lead to dangerous environmental conditions and degrada- tion of valuable grazing land, riparian areas, wildlife habi- tat, and other natural resources; and WHEREAS, surface estate owners are often left with dis-
16 The Cattleman August 2016
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