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Day: April 26, 2006

Tagging Wild Hogs

Things like this should tell folks what this NAIS plan is really about……….our money! They’ve picked on the worng people! Lots of common sense! FYI. Here at the Bastrop Texas Extension Service Meeting . A person asked the A&M doctor about the wild hog problem, what were they going to do about them, how were they going to tag them. We have lots of wild hogs. The Vet replied that wild animals really did not pose a problem because they did not generally mix with domestic livestock. He was just about laughed  out of the sales barn. Wild hogs

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NBC BROADCASTER TOM HAMMOND TO BE ON “TALKIN’ HORSES”

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 24, 2006 Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing Blood-Horse Publications (859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com VETERAN NBC BROADCASTER TOM HAMMOND TO BE WEDNESDAY’S GUEST ON BLOODHORSE.COM “TALKIN’ HORSES” Lexington, KY — Join renowned NBC broadcaster Tom Hammond as he prepares to host this year’s 132nd running of the Kentucky Derby. Hammond will share his memories and insights on the eve of racing’s most special event and be the special guest live online for the Wednesday, April 26th edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” beginning at Noon ET (9:00 a.m. PT); online at

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Texas HB47 Alert!

From Mike Kelley with www.texasanimalhealthcommissionwatch.com Texas Representative Bryan Hughes representing District 5; which includes Camp, Harrison, Upshur and Woods counties has introduced HB 47. HB 47 would in affect repeal HB 1361. HB 47 would only authorize TAHC to create a voluntary NAIS program consistent with a USDA program, if such a program is ever officially enacted. This bill would also require that those who wish to enroll pay fees to support said program. Members of various organizations to include Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) will be working with Representative Hughes to fine tune this bill

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April 26, 2006 No Comments