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The Rio Grande Herald-Thursday, November 13, 2008, Page 4
Cattle brucellosis tests still required
for change of ownership in Texas
Selling or buying cattle? A
cattle brucellosis, or "Bang's"
test is still required for changing
ownership of adult cattle in
Texas, says Dr. Bob Hillman,
Texas' state veterinarian. For
many years, Texas ranchers and
livestock health officials worked
to eradicate cattle brucellosis, a
bacterial disease that can cause
cows to abort, deliver weak
calves, or produce less milk.
"We have enjoyed Class
'Free' status for cattle
brucellosis since February 2008.
but testing is still required at
livestock markets, special sales
and private treaty sales, for at
least two years," said Dr.
Hillman. "This testing
requirement is part of the
national brucellosis program
STC founders
names needed for
15th anniversary
South Texas College, formerly
South Texas Community
College (STCC). is celebrating
its 15th Anniversary this Fall.
Before STCC became a
reality, in 1992 a group of
community leaders from
Hidalgo and Starr Counties
formed a steering committee to
develop the plans tor
establishing the college to
present to the Texas Legislature.
The steering committee held a
number of meetings, mainly in
McAllen, to develop the plans.
For historic al record purposes,
the names of the Starr County
residents who participated in the
steering committee are needed.
Names should be provided
immediately to Ruben Saenz,
Coordinator, Starr County
Campus. (956) 488-5808.
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CINEMAS
standard, and it assures that a
state is clearly free of the
disease and that we can quickly
identify and deal with
reintroduced or yet undetected
infection." Slaughter testing
surveillance will continue across
the country for an indefinite
period, to ensure that the disease
is completely eradicated from
cattle herds in Texas niid other
states.
Dr. Hillman noted that cattle
which are sexually intact and 18
months of age or older must be
tested prior to sale. The test
requires a small blood sample
from the animal, collected by an
accredited veterinarian, or
TAFIC or USDA personnel. A
chute-side test is conducted at
livestock markets on sale days,
w ith laboratory confirmation by
the State-Federal laboratory.
For private treaty or special
sales, an accredited, private
veterinary practitioner can draw
the blood sample and submit the
blood sample to the State-
Federal laboratory, where the
test will be run. Cattle owners
should allow at least four days
for private testing, to allow for
shipping the blood sample to the
laboratory, testing of the
samples and receiving the test
results that will be recorded on
the document that will
accompany the animal to the
sale.
" Texas was the last state to
achieve cattle brucellosis free
status, but there is no guarantee
we can maintain this status, if
we aren't vigilant," said Dr.
Hillman. Fie stressed that the
continued testing will identify
potential cases of cattle
brucellosis that weren't detected
during the eradication effort.
Brucellosis status can be lost, if
two infected herds are detected
within a two-year period. It is
essential that we continue to
follow the national standards for
the brucellosis program.
Montana recently lost its
brucellosis-free status, due to
exposure to infected wildlife in
the Greater Yellowstone Area,
and widespread testing must be
conducted to regain the ranking.
"Eradicating a disease is a
livestock health victory, and that
makes vigilance even more
important now," said Dr.
Hillman. "Don't risk buying
infection. Ensure that the
breeding cattle you buy have
been tested."
Dr. Hillman also reminds
cattle owners, especially those in
the eastern portions of the state,
that heifers should be vaccinated
against cattle brucellosis,
particularly if they will be used
as breeding animals. Accredited
veterinarians can administer the
RB-51 vaccine to heifers
between the ages of four and 12
months to provide lifelong
protecting against the disease.
Garza, Villarreal named
to Starr SWCD board
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Jorge L. Garza and Tomas E.
Villarreal. both of Rio Grande
City, were appointed to
represent subdivision 2 and 3,
respectively, of the Starr County
Soil and Water Conservation
District. Jorge L. Garza fills the
unexpired term of Lazaro
Rodriguez who served on the
board for the past 14 years and
Tomas "H. Villarreal fills the
unexpired term of David
LaGrange who served on the
board for the past four (4) years.
The Starr County SWCD's
headquarters is located in Rio
. Grande City.
"The Starr County SWCD's
purpose is to make available to
local landowners and operators
technical, financial and
educational resources to help
them better conserve the soil,
water and related resources
which they manage or own,"
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For the Weekend of November 14, 2008
By Amateur Filmmaker:
Gerald Salinas
You're invited to check out
mine and other local
filmmaker's latest short films.
STC's WILD's film contest is
this Friday. Nov. 14. at 7:(X)
p.m. at the STC Pecan
Campus' Building D
Auditorium.
Quantum of Solace
(Sons Pictures Releasing)
Directed by: Marc Horsier
-Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi
Dench. Giancarlo Oiannini.
'Jesper Christcnsen. Mathieu
Amalric
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; intense sequences of violence
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mission personal. Pursuing his
determination to uncover the
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organization which
blackmailed Vesper is far
more complex and dangerous
than anyone had imagined.
Madagascar 2
(Dream Works)
Starring: Ben Stiller. Chris
Rock. Jada Pinkelt-Smith,
Dav id Schwimmer. Sacha
Baron Cohen and Cedric The
Entertainer
MPAA Rating PG fur some
mild crude humor
What it's about:
Hoping to return to New York
via a penguin-piloted plane,
the four animal friends (.rash
land in the plains of Africa.
Role Models
(Universal Pictures Distribution)
Directed by: David Wain
Starring: Seann William Scott.
Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-
Plasse. Jane Lynch, Kerri
Kenney-Silver
MPAA Rating: R for crude
and sexual content, strong
language and nudity.
What it's about:
Danny and Wheeler arc two
salesmen w ho trash a
company truck on an energy
drink-fueled I lender. Upon
their arrest, the court gives
them a choice: do hard time
or spend 150 service hours
with a mentorship program
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said Omar J. Garza, chairman of
the district.
The Starr County SWCD is a
political subdivision of state
government an'1 is divided into
five subdivisions. Subdivision
2's boundaries include the City
of Rio Grande City and north to
the county line, west of FM 755
road to East of FM 640 RD.
Subdivisions 3's boundaries
include east of FM 755 Rd to
west of county line.
"We want to welcome Jorge L.
Garza and Tomas E. Villarreal
as members of our board of
directors. As members of our
board they will play a significant
role in helping our district
provide technical assistance to
our district cooperators who
wish to implement conservation
programs on their land." said
Omar J. Garza, chairman of the
district.
Rattler 4-H involved in Donna Corn Maze
On Oct. 24. Rattler 4-H Club members participated in a special fall event in Donna that included a tour
of the maze and pumpkin crafts. Pictured sitting in front are Juilian Garza. Oscar Mariscal Sr.. Andre
Mariscal, Sarah Mariscal. Valerie Barerra, Vianney Espinosa and Sasha V. Guerra. Standing in back
are Eddie Garza, Sofia Garza. Humberto Garza. Stephan Garza, Emiliana Guerra, Norma Sepulveda,
Samantha Sepulveda, Orlando Guerra and Juan A. Rosa.
Texas producers find value
in Market Cow program
In efforts to ensure a safe,
wholesome and healthy- beef
supply, over 20 dairy and cow-
calf producers attended the
checkoff- funded ' 'Value-Added
Market Cow" program held at
Tarleton State University in
Stephenville. Texas.
This Beef Quality Assurance
(BQA) session was designed to
provide producers information
about adding more value to their
market cows through proper
management and timely
marketing practices.
"Whether you own a dairy or a
cow-calf operation makes no
difference to the consumer when
it comes to the quality and safety
of beef," said Jason Bagley,
Texas Beef Council's Beef
Quality Manager. "It's important
lor all producers to understand
their cattle will ultimately be
harvested and cold through a
retail or food service outlet as a
food product."
The training session, hosted
by the Texas Beef Council
(TBC). Texas AgriLife
Extension and Tarleton State
University, began with a tour of
the local processing plant where
producers were able to see fi st-
hand how cattle are reced ed ;ind
processed. After learn'about
carcass fabrication inside the
plant, producers toured the
holding pens where they
observed and discussed value
differences between live market
cows.
Throughout the tour producers
also learned quality and safety
issues that directly relate to their
daily management decisions of
market cows.
The day-long program ended
with experts discussing the
principles of identifying ;ind
handling cattle unfit to market,
humane handling of non-
ambulatory cattle, proper carcass
disposal, market cycles and the
when, where and how to
maximize return on market
cows.
"Market cows may be a small
percentage of an operation's
income, however, these cows
should be considered one of the
most critical aspects as they
could be on a consumer's plate
within 48 hours," said Dan Hale,
Texas AgriLife Extension Meat
Specialist. "We hope Texas
producers have seen value in this
program and take advantage of
the unique opportunity."
The Texas Beef Checkoff
plans to host additional "Value-
Added Market Cow" programs
in the upcoming veai. The
programs are tentatively
scheduled to take place in the
Panhandle and East Texas areas
in efforts to reach more dairy
operators and cow-calf producers.
For more information on beef
quality efforts and other
checkoff-funded programs, please
visit www.iexasbeef.org or call '
(800) 846-4113.
Holiday Crafts Fair planned
in Weslaco Nov. 13
Texas AgriLife Extension
Service invites interested
crafters to . their 3rd Annual
Creative Holiday Crafts Fair to
be held Thursday, November 13
at Citrus Center Auditorium,
312 N. International Blvd.,
Weslaco, Texas. Registration is
free and well take place from
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
The Fair is part of a series of
workshops held for
entrepreneurs in the Rio Grande
Valley and part of the "Pasos Al
Mercado" "Steps to the
Market" project. The purpose
for the project is to educate,
raise awareness and stimulate
creativity in making projects
that generate income for
residents in out Valley
communities.
Participants will have the
opportunity to see various
demonstrations and collect a
multitude of ideas from crafters
who have extensive experience
and talent in this area. Aside
from the excellent and
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informative workshops there
will be instruction books for
crafters "to take home and put
into use.
Local crafters will also be able
to display their wares and share
their own personal experiences
on how this project has helped
them.
For more information in
Cameron County Rosa Guel at
361-8236 or Lillian Mezguida at
361-8236, in Hidalgo County
Adelita Munoz at 383-1735. and
in Starr County Yolanda
Morado at 487-2306.
Free ESL
classes offered
at RGC Library
Rio Grande City Public
Library is offering free classes
in English as a second language.
Classes will be Monday and
Wednesday 5:00 p.m. 7:00.
p.m. For more information visit
591 E. C'anales Bros St. or call
487-4389
Interesado en curso de ingles
como segunda lengua registrese
en la biblioteca de la ciudad de
Rio Grande Curso es gratis.
Clases Lunes y Miercoles 5:00
p.m. 7:00 p.m Para mas
informacion puede llamar a 487-
4389 o visite 591 E. Canales
Bros St.. Rio Grande City.
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 13, 2008, newspaper, November 13, 2008; Edinburg, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth196143/m1/4/?rotate=90: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.