GROWING OUR COMMUNITY

It is July, and that means fireworks, road trips and a full slate of ranch gatherings around the corner.

This year, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is excited to host 20 local events throughout the state. We will bring the latest on association happenings, provide a delicious beef meal and simply enjoy the company of fellow cattle raisers. Ranch gatherings are free to attend and are the perfect introduction to Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association — so grab a friend!

Often, folks might see our association as an organization strictly for those who own cattle, but our mission encompasses so much more.

Our association provides value to anyone with a vested interest in working lands and the future of the cattle industry. That means feedstore owners, ranch realtors and community bankers who, like ranchers, want to see the industry thrive.

This network includes the likes of Athens Commission Co. and Emory Livestock Auction, local auction markets serving cattle raisers in East Texas. Read about the Forester family’s rich history in livestock marketing starting on page 10.

Also this month, we explore how the industry has evolved over the past three decades thanks to producerfunded research, education and promotion.

And this is just the beginning. We hope you enjoy spending time with this issue of The Cattleman magazine. Soak up these summer months, and save the date for an association ranch gathering near you! T C

Jaclyn Roberts Parrish Executive Director of Communications & Marketing/ Editor-in-Chief, The Cattleman