Federal agencies urge post-hurricane caution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge residents in the area impacted by Hurricane Ike to take precautions and stay safe during this post-storm period. EPA has information on its Web site concerning tips you should take when returning home. more
Rescue for stranded Gulf livestock under way
Truckloads of hay, feed and portable corral panels have begun pouring into a coastal staging area to keep alive tens of thousands of cattle rescued from pastures flooded by Hurricane Ike. more
TSCRA exclusive: pictures from Ike relief efforts
The first pictures from TSCRA staff involved in Ike recovery efforts in South Texas. more
Ike-ravaged ranches, farms, to be unproductive for at least a year
Thousands of acres of prime cattle and farm country in Southeast Texas will be unproductive for at least a
year because of the hurricane, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples
said. "This is going to be a long and bumpy road to recovery,"
Staples said. But, "Texans are a resilient bunch." more
Special Hurricane Ike cattle sale Sept. 28 in Sealy
Port City Stockyards in Sealy, Texas, has scheduled a special sale on Sunday, Sept. 28 beginning at 12:00 noon for victims of Hurricane Ike. The sale will be for more than 1,000 cows from the Canada Ranch (TSCRA Director Leroy Ezer) and Leggett Ranch (TSCRA member Ralph Leggett), both near Anahuac. For more information call 979/885-3526 or visit www.port-city.com.
It's what's for dinner: zesty meatball sandwiches
Do-it-yourself or use pre-made meatballs to make this easy, tasty sandwich. more
Hurricane Ike Horse and Cattle Relief
TSCRA has a page devoted to information related to Hurricane Ike relief and recovery efforts. go
Country-of-Origin Labeling forms now available
Cattle raisers now have forms available
for download to help them easily fulfill their part of the country-of-origin
labeling (COOL) law that goes into effect at the end of September. Visit TSCRA's COOL information Web site to download the forms. go
