Texas Historical Foundation Raising Money to Restore Goodnight House
From the Texas Historical Foundation Web site
The effort by preservationists to raise $3 million to save the 1887 Charles Goodnight Home in Goodnight, TX, so that it can become the centerpiece of the future Charles Goodnight Interpretive Historical Center, is well underway. Happily, there is good news to report on several fronts. This follows a recent contribution of $100,000 the Texas Historical Society made for the restoration of the Goodnight home.
First, the Texas Historical Foundation is working hand and hand with the Armstrong County Museum to assist in the fundraising effort, and a membership-driven appeal has raised more than $16,000 thus far. All money given to THF in support of this project will be turned over to the Armstrong County Museum, and now donations given after March 21, 2006, will be doubled by this matching grant. Read more on the THF Web site. Read the News Release about the THF $100,000 gift here.
Contributing Editor of Beef Magazine Says Producers Leaving too Many Variables Unchecked
In an article posted on Farm and Ranch Guide’s Web site, Wes Ishmael, Contributing Editor of Beef Magazine, said beef producers are leaving too many “cards on the table” and falling victim to mismanaged practices. Ishmael advises producers to notice consolidation within the beef industry and trends that could impact a producer’s bottom line. Read more on FarmandRanchGuide.com.
Corn Expected to Drive Livestock Up For the Next 10 Years
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its 10-year projections for agriculture Feb. 14. The complete report can be read at http://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/ag_baseline.htm.
Projections for the livestock sector reflect production adjustments in response to sharply higher grain prices due to the expansion of corn-based ethanol production. Returns to U.S. meat and poultry production fall from those in recent years, slowing increases in or reducing production of all meats over the next several years. Read more on the TSCRA Web site.
Corn Prices Have Some Producers Worried
Corn prices exceeding $5 a bushel have some cattle producers worried about potential higher prices in livestock feed. But some of these fears might not come true according to an economist at the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter. Read more on the LSU AgCenter Web site.
Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS):
Due to the findings of a review conducted by APHIS in Campeche in which substantial deficiencies in Campeche's cattle tuberculosis (TB) eradication program were identified, APHIS will suspend all imports of cattle from the State of Campeche, Mexico.
Importation of cattle originating from the State of Campeche will be suspended effective February 19, 2007. This suspension of cattle imports will remain in effect until the State of Campeche has been re-evaluated by APHIS. All cattle presented at US ports of entry originating from Campeche must be refused entry beginning February 19, 2007.
VS will begin the process to update VS Notice No. 06-08 "Bovine Tuberculosis Testing Requirements for the Importation of Mexican Cattle" to reflect the current changes.
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