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Farm and Ranch News March 3, 2009  RSS feed
Spring Breaking at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
      ATHENS, Texas—Families looking for a place to have an inexpensive, rewarding family vacation during spring break need look no farther than the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens.
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Texas Cattle Trichomoniasis Program Adopted:
      Beginning April 1, 2009, breeding bulls entering Texas from any other state must be either 24 months of age or younger and certified as a virgin, or be tested negative for cattle trichomoniasis within 30 days prior to entry.
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U.S. Cattlemen commend enhancement of COOL Rule
      USCA (February 26, 2009) - The U.S. Cattlemen's Association (USCA) president Jon Wooster today thanked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for his decision to implement the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law on March 16 with the caveat that he expects meat packers to voluntarily comply with the intent of Congress.
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Chute 'n the Bull
      Although most lawns and gardens look brown and dead through the winter, a lot of activity is taking place underground as plants prepare for the growing seasons. Roots are continuing to grow and develop underground when the plants are dormant aboveground. That is why experts recommend fall planting for trees and bushes.
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