Friday

• General Session: Agriculture’s Political Landscape Ballroom
  Speaker: Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO
  Don’t miss the opportunity to hear an update on today’s biggest legislative issues in Washington D.C. facing the agricultural industry, and what’s being done to address them.
  8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
• Beef Export Report Ballroom
  Speakers: Jason Bagley, Texas Beef Council and John Hinners, U.S. Meat Export Federation
  Putting U.S. beef on the world’s table, Texas beef Checkoff dollars see valuable return on investment through international red meat exports.
  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
• The Carbon Credit Conversation Room 202
  Speakers: Dr. Jeff Goodwin, Noble Institute; Anson Howard, Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC; Jenny Pluhar, Texas Grazing Lands Coalition; & Dr. Bill Fox, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
  Carbon credit compensation is a real and timely conversation for ranchers and landowners across the state. What is soil carbon storage? Is there an opportunity to profit from good management techniques? How can I determine the carbon rate in my soil? What rights am I relinquishing? These questions and more will be answered in the symposium in partnership with the Texas Grazing Lands Coalition.
  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
• After Session Q&A with Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Learning Lounge
  10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
• Cattle Dog Working Demo Demonstration Area
  Speaker: Roy Cox, Roy Cox Canine Connection
  Dogs are a man’s best friend, and certainly the best sidekick on a ranch. Watch a cattle dog working demonstration for ideas to implement at your ranch!
  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Where’s the Beef? Opportunities and Challenges in Direct Beef Sales Room 203
  Speakers: Justin Benavidez, assistant professor, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet, assistant professor, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
  Methods of estimating costs and returns from retained ownership through processing, different direct sales options, how to measure a market, risk management, and approaches to consumer outreach all help establish a beef sales market. Hear from an economist and lawyer on the potential impacts of opportunities and challenges in direct beef sales.
  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• PRF Crop Insurance – How it Really Works Room 201
  Speaker: Austin Tucker, Specialized Crop Insurance
  Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance was developed by USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) and is reinsured by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC). Learn how the process works, and how cattlemen and hay producers should effectively utilize PRF insurance to mitigate risk.
  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
• Meat Cutting Demonstration Demonstration Area
  Speakers: Dr. Dan Hale, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension & Jason Bagley, Texas Beef Council
  From beef primals to retail cuts, beef industry experts will demonstrate how a full beef carcass becomes the meat items found in a grocery store counter. Beef sponsored by Beef Loving Texans.
  11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
• Cow-Calf Business You Can Bank On, Capital Farm Credit Learning Lounge
  12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
• Strengthen Consumer Confidence with Texas Beef Quality Assurance Learning Lounge
  1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
• Arrowquip Chute Out Demonstration Area
  A good squeeze chute is a big investment for any cattle producer. But how do you know which one to choose? The Arrowquip Chute Out features different equipment manufacturers demonstrating how to process cows and calves through their manual squeeze chutes. Learn which brands have the features you’re looking for and which chute is right for your operation.
  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Labor Laws and Regulations Room 202
  Speaker: Christopher Howe, Kelly Hart Law Firm
  Today’s labor and work force environment is challenging for ranchers and landowners alike in town and on ranch. Christopher Howe, an awarded labor laws attorney, will discuss employment contractors and things to consider when hiring contract or part-time labor to protect your operation and assets.
  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Livestock Risk Protection – Why it Matters for the Cow-Calf Producer Now Room 203
  Speaker: Jimbo Mercer, Compass Ag Solutions
  Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is an insurance product designed to protect against a decline in beef prices. LRP is a price floor with an open top side that offers advantages verses order buyer contracts and other tools used to manage your market price risk.
  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Fencing for Feral Hog Control, Stay-Tuff Fence Learning Lounge
  2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
• Adaptive Thinking to Land Management Room 201
  Speaker: Dr. William Kearney, Wildlife Habitat Foundation
  Learn how to achieve an adaptive land management strategy that will combine the goals of agriculture, ranching, conservation, human well-being and soil health management. Cattle are the tool to long term sustainability of a ranching operation, good grazing management should only assist with long term land success.
  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Horsemanship through Stockmanship Demonstration Area
  Speaker: Curt Pate, Curt Pate Stockmanship
  A good ranch horse can be the most valuable tool for a rancher, Curt Pate will discuss proper care and working of ranch horses.
  2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
• The Interaction of Nutrition and Immunity: Considerations for Cattle Health and Performance Room 202
  Speaker: Dr. Clay Burson, Purina Animal Health
  Cattle health and performance is driven by the interaction of a variety of genetic, nutritional and environmental conditions. In recent years, research efforts from both academia and industry have devoted greater attention to evaluating nutritional and non-nutritional factors that influence the functionality of the immune system. These data have resulted in novel findings that will be discussed in an overview of optimal cattle health.
  2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
• Ask an Ag Lawyer Ballroom
  Speakers: Jim Bradbury, Jim Bradbury, PLLC; James Decker, Decker & Arrott P.C.; Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension; Amber Miller, Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam L.L.P.; Kyle Weldon, Harris, Finley, Bogle, P.C.
  Don’t miss this popular session, offered on back-to-back days, featuring a panel of agricultural law attorneys who will offer overviews of common legal issues. From eminent domain to pipeline and transmission easements, to water law, fence law, and everything in between – bring your legal questions for trained opinions from agriculture specific attorneys.
  2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
• Beef Checkoff Responsibilities with Greg Hanes, Cattlemen's Beef Board Learning Lounge
  3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
• Animal Activists: They’re Not Who You Think Room 203
  Speaker: Katy Kemp, Cultivate Agency
  The lessons and best practices shared will give agriculturalists an inside look into animal activists and how to effectively share their story on social media without getting caught in a battle. Farmers and ranchers can learn how to use their voice, helping them feel more confident in building communication bridges with the general public.
  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Herd Health Starts with the Pasture, Corteva Learning Lounge
  4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
• Ranch Security and Safety Practices Demonstration Area
  Speakers: Howard Brittain and Joey Aguilar, TSCRA Special Rangers
  Protect your property from theft including cattle branding, ranch security and property ID best practices. Also learn about safety awareness issues regarding farm and ranch activities.
  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Young Professionals Panel and Happy Hour Room 202
  Sponsored by AgriWebb
  Speaker: Moderated by Gilly Riojas, La Babia Beef; panelists Rangler Stuckey, Zane Herrin, Fay Fitzsimons Walker
  Young producers and professionals face challenges greater than ever in the agricultural industry. From entry into the ranching business to involvement on family farms, young producers and professionals will share their stories and insights to industry success. The panel will be moderated by TCU Ranch Management alumni and TSCRA Director Gilly Riojas. An open bar will be available for socializing, sponsored by AgriWebb.
  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
• Texas A&M University Reception Omni Fort Worth
  6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Texas Tech University Reception Omni Fort Worth
  6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Saturday

• Annual Membership Meeting & General Session: Cattle Market Outlook Ballroom
  Speaker: Randy Blach, CattleFax CEO & Congressman August Pfluger, Texas’ 11th District
  Beef supply and demand, market volatility and weather impacts on domestic beef prices will be discussed in this prime time CattleFax Outlook on today’s beef business. Additionally, hear from Congressman Pfluger, representing Texas’ 11th District on agricultural issues facing Texans stemming from Washington D.C. and what’s being done to address them.
  8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
• High School Breakfast Taco Bar Social Learning Lounge
  9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
• Rural Land Trends Ballroom
  Speaker: Dr. Charles Gilliland, Texas A&M Real Estate Center
  Dr. Gilliland will discuss the current economic environment and its influence on land markets. He’ll discuss land market developments, followed by a forecast of future developments across the state.
  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
• The Carbon Credit Conversation Room 202
  Speakers: Dr. Jeff Goodwin, Noble Institute; Jenny Pluhar, Texas Grazing Lands Coalition; & Dr. Bill Fox, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
  Carbon credit compensation is a real and timely conversation for ranchers and landowners alike across the state. What is soil carbon storage? Is there an opportunity to profit from good management techniques? How can I determine the carbon rate in my soil? What rights am I relinquishing? These questions and more will be answered in the symposium in partnership with the Texas Grazing Lands Coalition.
  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
• After Session Q&A with Randy Blach, CattleFax Learning Lounge
  10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
• Plan for Family Legacy Succession Room 203
  Sponsored by Frost Bank
  Speaker: Clint Haggard, Burger Haggard, and Caroline Samis, Frost Bank
  Ranchers and landowners plan for the future by sustainably taking care of the land and livestock, make sure you’re prepared for future tax implications and estate planning with a guidebook of knowledge from industry professionals.
  10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Ranch Security and Safety Practices Demonstration Area
  Speakers: Howard Brittain and Joey Aguilar, TSCRA Special Rangers
  Protect your property from theft including cattle branding, ranch security and property ID best practices. Also learn about safety awareness issues regarding farm and ranch activities.
  10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Ask an Ag Lawyer Room 201
  Speakers: Jim Bradbury, Jim Bradbury, PLLC; James Decker, Decker & Arrott P.C.; Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension; Amber Miller, Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam L.L.P.; Kyle Weldon, Harris, Finley, Bogle, P.C.
  Don’t miss this popular session, offered on back-to-back days, featuring a panel of agricultural law attorneys who will offer overviews of common legal issues. From eminent domain to pipeline and transmission easements, to water law, fence law, and everything in between – bring your legal questions for trained opinions from agriculture specific attorneys.
  10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
• Land and Mineral Management, Frost Bank Learning Lounge
  11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
• Developing a Vaccination Protocol Tailored to Your Operation Room 202
  Speakers: Dr. Tom Hairgrove, Texas A&M University & Dr. Joe Paschal, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
  Yearly vaccinations are critical to the monetary and health success of your cow herd. Drop in to this animal health session to learn what the newest vaccination protocols are, as recommended by a veterinarian and an extension beef specialist.
  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Beef Checkoff Q&A with Greg Hanes, Cattlemen's Beef Board & Molly McAdams, Texas Beef Council Learning Lounge
  12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
• Arrowquip Chute Out Demonstration Area
  A good squeeze chute is a big investment for any cattle producer. But how do you know which one to choose? The Arrowquip Chute Out features different equipment manufacturers demonstrating how to process cows and calves through their manual squeeze chutes. Learn which brands have the features you’re looking for and which chute is right for your operation.
  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
• College Graduate Research Poster Showcase Presentation Learning Lounge
  3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
• Safe Cattle Handling with the Right Equipment Demonstration Area
  Speaker: Curt Pate, Curt Pate Stockmanship
  This demonstration will reach you the proper way to handle cattle through different types of equipment safety on the ranch.
  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
• New Member Welcome Reception Learning Lounge
  4:00 PM - 4:30 PM