Sponsored by the TSCRA Cattle Health & Well-Being Committee Speaker: Dr. Gary Sides, Senior Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Zoetis What issues pose the greatest threats to the livestock industry? Are you able to defend and promote cattle production technologies and beef as a necessary nutrient in the human diet? What have you not been told about

Speaker: Chip Kemp, Director of Commercial and Industry Operations, International Genetic Solutions & American Simmental Association Seedstock operators have long been able to receive credible genetic predictions on the animals in their program, those same opportunities are now available to commercial producers. Commercial producers now have the prospect to collect insights on daughter

Speaker: Dr. Roel Lopez, Director, Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute; Chad Ellis, CEO, Texas Ag Land Trust As Texas’ rural lands become increasingly higher in demand, what’s left for farmers and ranchers decades from now? Where does Texas stand in the urbanization of rural lands? And how can we protect our rich state

Hundreds of years of ranching experience culminate in a panel full of knowledge to be shared. Young producers and professionals are encouraged to attend this one-hour session where long-time industry lynchpins will talk about the mistakes they made along the way and advice they would give to their younger selves. After, enjoy

Don’t miss this hit session where agriculture attorneys spend time answering your questions from fence law to water law to eminent domain and pipeline easements. No question is off the table in this back-and-forth audience driven discussion meet. Can’t make it? Join the group Saturday after lunch for a session repeat.

Sponsored by the TSCRA Marketing & Transportation Committee The lack of fake meat labeling regulations positions meat alternative competitors at a strategic advantage compared to the stringent labeling regulations by which the beef industry must comply. What percentage of the market share are meat alternatives taking? How does truth in labeling expose fake