Speaker: John Tomeček, Ph.D., Texas A&M Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management As feral hog damage and disease threats thunder on, effective management could unlock a lessening of human and wildlife conflict. A state-wide and national leader in the subject, Tomeček will share insights into the latest research and applications to help control the

Sponsored by: TSCRA Natural Resources & Wildlife Committee Speaker: Marty Jones, Sprouse, Shrader, Smiths PLLC In the current landscape, rightful groundwater ownership and use is an increasingly common issue. Disputes over groundwater ownership will not go away quietly and landowners should prepare themselves with the current information. Dive into groundwater ownership, permitting and related

Moderator: Kaleb McLaurin, Texas Beef Council Speaker: John Scharbauer, Midland Meats Whether looking to understand state and federal plant regulations, custom harvest cattle or wildlife, or merchandize fresh and frozen meat, legal and economic considerations cannot be overlooked. In this session, learn about challenges and opportunities firsthand from those involved in locally owned and

Speaker: Garrett Couts, Brady & Hamilton, LLP Sponsored by: TSCRA Property Rights & Tax Committee and Brady & Hamilton, LLP As solar, wind, carbon and other alternative energy sources become more common across the Southwest, landowners balance private property rights and potential impacts on neighboring land. In this session, attendees will learn about navigating private

Speaker: Speaker: Jeff Goodwin, Ph.D., Texas A&M Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management Interested in implementing adaptive grazing strategies, soil health and mitigating the effects of climate and drought through regenerative grazing practices? Join this session to learn fact from fiction on what constitutes regenerative grazing, common misconceptions and data to support regenerative

Speaker: Callahan Grund, U.S. CattleTrace Sponsored by: TSCRA Marketing & Transportation Committee  Cattle disease traceability is a lynchpin in biosecurity of the U.S. beef industry, ensuring streamlined processes to resume commerce in the event of a disease outbreak. In this session, learn how a producer-led cattle disease traceability system remains one of the industry’s

Speaker: Zach Brady, Brady & Hamilton, LLP Sponsored by: Brady & Hamilton, LLP A safeguard and stronghold for private property rights, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association’s stance on eminent domain policy never wavers. This one-hour session explores current eminent domain challenges including pipeline and national security legal cases, to refresh attendees on eminent