From the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, if you are a livestock producer impacted by the wildfires in Beaver, Texas, or Woodward counties, please ensure that you're in contact with your county FSA office. Before a wildfire, maintain detailed records, use clear and distinguishable IAD methods, take land use precautions to discourage fire spread, and consider corralling animals to help with off-farm movement if necessary. During a wildfire, ensure the safety of yourself and your family, allow for animal movement if safe to do so.
Communicate with first responders and neighbors to help out livestock on your property, and use emergency identification methods, like spray paint, etc.
After a wildfire, document livestock losses, practice humane euthanasia methods, and dispose of carcasses if needed, accept emotional and mental health assistance, and apply for federal assistance.
Those are some tips from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, in this devastating time of wildfire in Oklahoma. Follow more on that story on our HarvestUSA Facebook page, or on our website by the same name.
And if you are an FFA supporter, the time is here again. The Tractor Supply Ccompany Paper Emblem Sale is back. Stop by your local store and grab a paper emblem at checkout from February 19th to March 2nd. Every emblem you purchase directly supports FFA, a small gesture that makes a big impact.
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