Important Links
Texas Animal Health Commission emergency resources:
- Winter storms and your livestock factsheet (PDF)
- Winter storms and your pets factsheet (PDF)
- Disaster-related carcass disposal
How to help and get help (The Texas Tribune)
USDA Disaster Resource Center: Protecting Livestock
Texas Department of Insurance: Tips following winter storms
Guide to starting diesels in cold weather
Repairing water damage after frozen pipes burst
Texas Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) winter storm resources:
- Winter Storms: Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes
- Winter Storms: Safety Tips for Heating Your Home
- Disaster Recovery Guide & eBook – Includes using portable generators safely
- Preparing for Winter Storms Fact Sheet
- Don’t Get Caught Out in the Cold: Winter Weather Awareness and Safety Tips
Hay
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) helps agricultural producers locate forage and hay supplies. If you need hay or would like to donate hay, visit the Hay Hotline website or call 512-787-9966.
Disaster Relief Fund
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association established and maintains the TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund to support relief efforts for ranch families affected by natural disasters like the winter storm and related outages that occurred recently. The program is administered through the association’s 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax-deductible.
To donate online, visit tscra.org/relieffund.