Shelby Kirton

Florida, Okeechobee, Stillwater

Manager of Communications and Marketing at Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

FL — OK

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Texas & Southwest Cattle Raisers Association support New World Screwworm Preparedness Act of 2025

2 days ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

AUSTIN, Texas (June 6, 2025) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk Jr. today issued the following statement in support of the New World Screwworm Preparedness Act of 2025:“The growing threat of the New World screwworm demands swift, coordinated action. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association fully supports this legislation enhancing U.S. preparedness and response to the NWS threat.
Fall internship opportunities available through Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

6 days ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

FORT WORTH, Texas (June 2, 2025) —Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, is now accepting applications for its fall 2025 Gilly Riojas Memorial Internship Program. These competitive, paid internships offer students a unique opportunity to build professional skills, expand their industry network and work alongside Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association staff and leadership.
Crime watch: Cows missing in Gonzales County

1 week ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Fields, District 25 in Southeast Texas, reports three crossbred cows of unknown color missing from a pasture off County Road 181 W in Smiley. The cows have a “backwards K connected R” branded on their left hip and may have a number branded on their left shoulder. They were discovered missing at the end of April.
Crime watch: Bull missing in Austin County

1 week ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Nathan Hale, District 24 in Southeast Texas, reports a black and white bull missing from a pasture off Glaeser Road in Bellville. The bull weighs approximately 2000 pounds and was last seen May 6. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Hale at 979-627-5823 or the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775.
Crime watch: Tractor stolen in Hidalgo County

1 week ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Joe Aguilar Jr., District 29 in South Texas, reports a John Deere tractor 8400 with a disk attachment stolen from a field n Texan road in northern Hidalgo County. The disk is described as 6’6′ and red-orange in color. The incident occurred ____. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Aguilar at 956-513-0297 or the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775.
TSCRA representatives kick off NCBA Young Cattlemen’s Conference in Denver

1 week ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

FORT WORTH, Texas (May 29, 2025) – Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association members Max Krupp, Joey Ramirez and Kendall Whatley have been selected to join numerous other young cattle producers from across the country for the 2025 Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC), a competitive, multi-day program that explores all aspects of the beef industry.
Crime watch: Cattle stolen in Freestone County

1 week ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Chace Fryar, District 21 in East Texas, reports seven head of cattle stolen from a property four miles east of Teague. The cattle are described as: four Charolais cows; a gray cow; a red, white-faced cow; and a Charolais calf. The cows should have a red ear tag and are branded with “DB” on their right hip, excluding one Charolais cow whose branded with a “D” on her right hip.
Crime watch: Tractor stolen in Fannin County

1 week ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Randolph McGee, District 11 in North Central Texas, reports a 2009 John Deere 6430 tractor with a front-end loader stolen from a property off County Road 2250 in Ivanhoe. The suspect(s) cut the fence and loaded the tractor onto a trailer. The incident occurred between May 21-23. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call McGee at 903-821-7506 or the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775.
Crime watch: Cattle missing in Refugio County

2 weeks ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Robert Fields, District 25 in Southeast Texas, reports 35 head of crossbred cows and two black Brangus bulls missing off Old Beeville Hwy in Refugio County. The cows are branded with a “rocking M” on their right hip or an “H” on their right hip over a number brand. The H brand is described as: The center bar of the H is extended on both sides of the H. The left extended bar turns up, and the right extended bar turns down.
Crime watch: Rawhide portable cattle corral stolen in Hale County

2 weeks ago | tscra.org | Shelby Kirton

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Michael Looney, District 7 in Northwest Texas, reports a Rawhide portable cattle corral stolen from a property on Interstate 27, South of Hale Center. The serial No. is 019365. The equipment was stolen around April 29. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Looney at 806-778-2585 or the Operation Cow Thief tip line at 817-916-1775.