Sponsor: Higginbotham Speaker: Mary Russell, Higginbotham Disasters can strike anytime, making preparation essential for ranchers and livestock producers. In this session, Mary Russell, president of Higginbotham’s private client services, will cover key risk mitigation strategies, developing response plans, and ensuring financial protection against natural disasters, market disruptions and other emergencies. Attendees will gain insights

Speaker: Caitlin Word, Ranching for Profit Effective grazing management is key to improving pasture health andmaximizing returns. Avoiding common pitfalls such as overgrazing, poor pasturerotation, neglecting soil health, stocking rate mismanagement, and lack of water accesscan significantly enhance productivity. By implementing strategic land managementpractices, you can optimize forage utilization, maintain soil quality, and

Sponsor: Head Honcho Speaker: Todd Miller, Head HonchoUnderstanding guest worker programs is essential for addressing laborshortages in agriculture and ranching. This session provides a comprehensiveintroduction to the H-2A and H-2B visa programs, covering eligibility, application steps,compliance requirements, and best practices. Learn how these programs can help yousecure a reliable workforce while staying compliant

Speakers: Dr. Lewis R. ‘Bob” Dinges, Texas Animal Health Commission; Dr. Burke Healey, USDA-APHIS Sponsor: TSCRA Cattle Health & Well-Being Committee New World screwworm infestations pose a significant risk to livestock,wildlife and the agricultural industry. Dr. Dinges and Dr. Healey will share insights onhow state and federal agencies work together to detect, prevent and

Speakers: Bill Weston and Tyler Ayres, WPWealth Sponsored: WPWealth Dive into the essentials of estate and retirement planning tailoredspecifically for Texas ranchers and business owners. This session will cover proventrust and insurance strategies to ensure your family can continue to hold and cherishyour property for generations. They will address the importance of tax-efficient savingstrategies,

Speaker: Alan Cain, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Sponsored: TSCRA Natural Resources & Wildlife Committee Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) poses significant challenges for livestockproducers and wildlife managers. This session will explore the latest research on CWDtransmission, its potential impact on landowners, and the broader implications forecosystem health. Join us to discuss management strategies,

Speaker: Tim Niedecken, Livestock Marketing Association of Texas Sponsored by: TSCRA Marketing & Transportation Committee This session will look at the role of the dealer trust law in livestocktransactions. It will provide a practical look at dealer trust protection, their impact onbuyers and sellers and best practices for reducing financial risk in cattle sales.

Speaker: Jim Bradbury, James D. Bradbury PLLC Sponsored by: TSCRA Property Rights & Tax Committee As oil and gas production increases in Texas, the question of who owns“produced water” has become a critical issue. The Texas Supreme Court is consideringthis in Cactus Water Services, LLC v. COG Operating, LLC. This session will provide anoverview

Speaker: Caitlyn Grudzinski, Commodity and Ingredient Hedging (CIH) Compare Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) vs. Chicago MercantileExchange (CME) Risk Management during different periods of time. Look at currentprofit/loss levels and historical price swings to understand capital at risk for ranchers.Learn how to adjust profit/loss potential and take advantage of market volatility throughrisk management strategies.

Speakers: Anson Howard, Uhl, Fitzsimons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC; Joe Will Ross, JoeWilliam Ross PC; Natalie Denbow, Koehler Law Firm, PC Join a panel of experienced agricultural attorneys as they address key legalissues impacting cattle raisers. This session will cover topics such as land leases,liability, estate planning and business structures, offering practical