2023 Policy Conference concludes for cattle raisers

Sep 28, 2023

The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has just finished its 2023 Policy Conference. It was a hub of discussions and decisions to navigate the future of the cattle industry.

Arthur Uhl, the president of the association, was thrilled about the event, calling it a “tremendous success.” Bring together cattle raisers to discuss and decide on matters that mean a lot to them.

At the meeting, the members got to vote on various policies and even approved a strategic plan. This plan is set to steer the association’s direction all the way until 2029.

They revisited the happenings of the 88th Texas Legislature Regular Session. The focus was on promoting several important policies and discussing upcoming agriculture-related propositions on the November ballot.

One such important proposition is Proposition 1, aiming to anchor the Right to Farm statute in the Texas Constitution. The members acknowledged the journey ahead and the importance of voting in the upcoming weeks.

Representing an impressive 26,000 cattle raisers in the Southwest, the association is a significant voice in the industry.

Source : wisconsinagconnection

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.