Friday, May 24, 2013

Cattle growers to meet in Socorro

The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association will hold its southwest regional meeting in Socorro at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Bodega Burger Co., 606 California St. “Anyone who is interested or involved in the cattle business, whether or not they are NMCGA members, is welcome to join us for this meeting,” said Rex Wilson, NMCGA President, Carrizozo. “The program will include important information for landowners and ranching families, and give people a chance to learn more about the Association.” Getting information into the hands of ranchers will be the focus of the meeting, with updates on and discussion on issues the 2013 New Mexico Legislative session, endangered species listings, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish issues, and a proposed National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation partnership, Wilson said.  The NMCGA’s Southwest Regional Meeting will be followed on May 29 by the New Mexico Drought Workshop, hosted by the New Mexico Section of the Society for Range Management in conjunction with the National Drought Mitigation Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System, in Socorro...more 

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