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elcome to the April issue of South- West Horse Trader. I’m sharing TAHC’s press release on the


Wildfires that swept across the Panhandle.


Texas Panhandle Wildfires Information & Resources


Wildfires swept across eight Texas Panhandle counties


on March 6-7, 2017 and continue to burn, leaving behind charred land and affecting animals and people. We are responding and working with other state agen-


cies and industry groups. Together we have put together a list of resources for those affected by the wildfires and those wanting to help.


Wildfire Report To keep up with the current fire danger situation reports,


visit www.tfsweb.tamu.edu/currentsituation/. Lost or Found Livestock


If you find cattle or other livestock with official identi-


fication, document the number, location of the animal(s), and call the TAHC at 512-719-0733 or 806-354-9335 and TAHC will contact the owner. If you find stray cattle that have a brand, call Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Asso- ciation (TSCRA) at 817-332-7064 for brand identification. Visit www.tscra.org for more information. If cattle have strayed onto your property, you must re-


port them to the sheriff's office in the county you are located in within five days of discovery to be eligible for reasonble payment for maintenance of or damages caused by the estray livestock. For more information regarding Texas' estray laws visit: Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 142.


Reporting Losses: Affected Ranchers


Affected ranchers are being asked to call their AgriLife extension offices with any reports of dead or injured cattle.


Office numbers of affected counties are: • Gray County (Pampa) 806-669-8033 • Hemphill County (Canadian) 806-323-9114 • Lipscomb County (Lipscomb) 806-862-4601 • Ochiltree County (Perryton) 806-435-4501 • Roberts County (Miami) 806-868-3191 • Wheeler County (Wheeler) 806-826-5243


Livestock Supply Points


The following livestock supply points are cur- rently receiving and distributing donated feed resources


to producers impacted by wildfires. The TAHC is not involved in the donation or distribution process. TAHC is, however, raising awareness of the supply point locations where resources are avail- able to producers located in counties affected by wildfires. Gray County Livestock Supply Point 301 Bull Barn Dr, Pampa, TX Contact: Mike Jeffcoat, Office: 806-669-8033


Lipscomb County Livestock Supply Point 202 West Main St, Lipscomb, TX Contact: J.R. Spragg, Office: 806-862-4601


Hemphill County Livestock Supply Point 100 Hackberry Trail, Canadian, TX 79011 Contact: Andy Holloway, Office: 806-823-9114


Texas Department of Agriculture Hay Hotline TDA's hay hotline helps agricultural producers locate forage


and hay supplies for sale. If you need hay or would like to donate hay, visit www.gotexan.org/hayhotlinehome.aspx or call 877-429- 1998.


Agriculture Indemnity Program The Livestock Indemnity Program is authorized by the


Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) to provide ben- efits to livestock producers for livestock deaths in axcess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather or disasters. For more details, contact your local FSA office. To find


your local FSA county office, visit www.offices.usda.gov. To learn more about FSA disaster assistance programs, visit www.disaster.fsa.usda.gov.


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