Courtesy TSCRA – Starr County, Texas — Xavier Gonzalez, age 55, was responsible for purchasing cattle in South Texas for a cattle company. Beginning in October 2021, Gonzalez allegedly purchased cattle for his employer as well as for himself. The investigation … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a new plan to help guide voluntary conservation work over the next five years across 25 states, including over 7 million acres of new conservation practices on … Continue reading →
Jesus Sergio Perez-Sanchez released from jail on $50,000 bonds Smith County, Texas – Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Special Rangers Larry Hand, Bo Fox and Darrel Bobbitt conducted a lengthy investigation of Jesus Sergio Perez-Sanchez beginning in December 2021, after … Continue reading →
Charles Allen Robinson Jr. arrested for felony theft of livestock Kilgore, TX – In February, Rusk County Sheriff Deputies received a report of stolen cattle near Tatum. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Special Rangers Larry Hand and Darrel Bobbitt began … Continue reading →
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association applauded the announcement that U.S. and Japanese trade officials have reached a tentative deal to ease Japan’s safeguard mechanism on U.S. beef imports. Currently, if the U.S. sends … Continue reading →
March 22, 2022, Maribel Alonso – On rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study by the United States Department … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program will receive a total of $130 million in supplemental American Rescue Plan (ARP) … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2022 – Farmers and ranchers now can anonymously report potentially unfair and anticompetitive practices in the livestock and poultry sectors using an online tool the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Justice (DOJ) launched today. The launch of … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Abigail Spanberger delivered the following statement at today’s hearing “A 2022 Review of Farm Bill Conservation Programs”. [As prepared for delivery] Good morning — and welcome to today’s hearing to update members on the status and operation … Continue reading →
Courtesy TSCRA – When Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Larry Hand and Bo Fox showed up to Charles Allen Robinson Jr.’s home with a warrant Jan. 27, the accused didn’t go easy. In fact, it took the … Continue reading →