Hurricane Ike Recovery

• Texas Department of Agriculture Ike Recovery Fact Sheet
As producers continue to recover from Hurricane Ike, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has compiled a list of resources that are available to help those in the impact area. This information is based on producer needs identified at the Hurricane Ike recovery meeting in Winnie and contains contact information for state and federal agencies, along with services they provide that might benefit producers affected by the storm.

• Texas Department of Agriculture Livestock Haulers Database
Click here for a list of livestock haulers who have contacted TDA about their availability to help haul livestock out of the area affected by Hurricane Ike.

• Cattle-for-Sale Database organized by TDA
Lance Williams, producer relations specialist, TDA, send this spreadsheet to producers, "See below for info on the Cattle for Sale link. Information on these cattle will need to come from those of you in SE Texas." The link to the sale page is here: go.

• Dyed diesel information and waiver

• Recovery effort vehicle registration requirements

• Application for Assistance - Livestock Associated with Impacts of Hurricane Ike (pdf)

• Property and casualty claims office reporting numbers

• Special procedures in place for Blue Cross and Blue Shield members affected by Ike

• NRCS carcass disposal information

• Texas Commisson on Enivronmental Quality: Managing Storm Debris From Declared Disasters

• Documentation checklist

• Government program assistance

• Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

To donate funds (cash, checks, credit cards)

• "No Fences" Hurricane Ike Horse and Cattle Relief donation Web site

More Information

• Tips on recovering from a disaster

• Salt poisoning/water deprivation fact sheet (.pdf)

• Salt toxicity guidelines

(From The Disaster Handbook published by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida.)

PREPARATION

Preparing to Evacuate Your Farm

Protecting Farm Buildings from Storm Winds

Protecting Livestock during a Hurricane

Emergency Treatment and Management of Horses under Hurricane Conditions

Emergency Preparedness for Small Ruminants

Building Dikes to Prevent Minor Surface Flooding

Special Considerations for Agricultural Producers - Preparing for a Flood or Flash Flood

 

RECOVERY

What to do During a Power Failure at a Farm

Introduction - Farm Recovery

Safety Rules for Farm Clean-up

Salvaging Crops After Flooding - Recovery of Alfalfa, Irrigated Pastures and Hay

Storm Damaged Agrichemical Facilities

Salvaging Wet Stored Grain and Feed

Handling Flood-Damaged Hay

Replacing Hay with Grain

Feeding Water-Damaged Feeds

Maintaining Livestock Health after a Flood

Diet Supplements for Livestock - Protein, Vitamin A and Minerals

Flood-Related Diseases in Poultry and Livestock

Flooded Private Sewage Systems

Disposing of Animal Carcasses

Reconditioning Equipment

Cleaning Electric Motors

Flooded Farm Vehicles and Equipment - Tips on Cleaning and Reconditioning

Weed Management after a Flood - Strategies for This Year and Next

Tips for Handling Flooded Soils

Promoting Turf Recovery after Hurricanes

Restoring a Flooded Water System

Disinfecting Wells

Clearing Debris from Land