Deer hunters reminded of South Texas fever tick quarantine
Texas State officials are reminding hunters and meat processors in South Texas that additional precautions are required when handling deer carcasses due to concerns about spread of fever ticks in the region. The general deer hunting season opens Nov. 1. Deer harvested on infested, exposed, adjacent and check premises must be inspected, treated and permitted prior to being removed from the premises. more
 

USDA approves four additional visual identification tags for use in the National Animal Identification System
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) approved several new visual identification tags Wednesday: three individual animal identification 840 tags from Destron Fearing/Digital Angel, where 840 represents the U.S. country code, and one premises identification tag from Allflex. In USDA's National Animal Identification System (NAIS), identification tags and devices are used to provide a greater level of animal traceability in the event of an animal disease outbreak. more
 

Meeting slated to implement Arroyo Colorado improvement plan
The steering committee of the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Partnership will meet Oct. 23 in Weslaco to continue its efforts to implement a watershed protection plan, one of the first completed plans in the state. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be from 5-7 p.m. in the Rio Red classroom at the Texas A&M-Kingsville Citrus Center, 312 N. International Blvd. more
 

It's what's for dinner: beef chili 'n cheddar-topped potatoes
As autumn nights turn cooler, warm up your belly with this recipe for a steaming baked potato topped with cheddar cheese and piping hot chili! more
 

Country-of-Origin Labeling forms available
Cattle raisers have made forms available for download to help fulfill your part of the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law. Visit TSCRA's COOL information Web site to download the forms and for more information. go