Texas A&M Kingsville

09/26/2025

Join us for the 22nd Annual HOLT CAT® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management: "Impacts of Beef Carcass Size on System Production Efficiency" November 6-7, 2025 to deepen your appreciation for the US beef system and the future impacts of current production and marketing changes.

The storied history of the US beef industry contains numerous examples of change, barbed wire, refrigerated transportation, breed improvements and professional feeding, just to name a few. But it seems the pace and magnitude of change has quickened in the last few months. With the lowest beef cow inventory since 1962, the industry continues to produce record-large quantities of the highest quality beef in the world. Cattle are being fed longer and to heavier finished weights than ever before. Consumer demand for beef’s superior eating experience is driving fed and feeder cattle prices to record highs, weekly.

For more information and to register, please visit: https://krirm.tamuk.edu/symposium/

03/06/2025

A recent investigation by resulted in approximately 1,200 pending charges and 22 suspects from across the state involved in the deer breeding industry and black-market wildlife trade. The investigation uncovered approximately 500 Class C charges, 700 Class B charges, 22 Class A charges and multiple state jail felony charges.

The cases stem from a prior investigation involving the illegal smuggling of captive white-tailed deer, ultimately leading wardens to uncover this much larger network of alleged offenders.

"The hard work and commitment of our Texas Game Wardens to uncover these violations cannot be overstated," said TPWD Executive Director David Yoskowitz. "Their pivotal role in conservation law enforcement helps ensure the health of all deer populations in the state. These violations don’t just break the law—they undermine the very foundation of responsible wildlife management in Texas."

Full story here: https://bit.ly/tgw22725

10/14/2024