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ACF to help in hurricane relief

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The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) is hosting a relief effort benefitting cattle producers in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia affected by recent hurricanes. In coordination with the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association, the Florida Cattlemen's Association and the Georgia Cattlemen's Association, the effort will focus on collecting fencing materials and monetary donations.

“After speaking with my counterparts in our neighboring states, it is clear that the immediate need is fencing materials,” Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley said. “Throughout the next week, we invite anyone willing to donate supplies for both electric and barbed wire fences. After the collection period has ended, we will coordinate having those materials trucked to predetermined staging centers in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.”

The donation window is Wednesday, Oct. 9, through Wednesday, Oct. 16. The materials requested by affected state cattlemen are solar chargers, T-posts, barbed wire, fencing staples, poly wire, poly reels and insulators. These will be the only materials accepted at drop points.

Those who prefer to make monetary donations are invited to do so online at www.BamaBeef.org/Hurricane or by mailing a check to Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Attn: Hurricane Relief 201 S. Bainbridge Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. All donations made through the ACF are tax deductible, and all proceeds will go directly to relief efforts.

The four drop points for donations of physical fencing materials are:

  • Tennessee Valley Research & Extension Center
    9494 Experimental Loop Madison, AL 35756
    Items collected at the TVREC will be trucked directly to a staging center coordinated with the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association. Specific needs are solar chargers, poly wire, T-posts, poly reels and insulators.
  • Chilton Regional Research & Extension Center
    120 County Road 756 Clanton, AL 35045
    Items collected at the CRREC will be trucked directly to a staging center coordinated with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association. Specific needs are T-posts, barbed wire and staples.

  • Atmore Farmers Cooperative
    201 W Ridgely Street Atmore, AL 36502
    Items collected at the Atmore Farmers Cooperative will be trucked directly to a staging center coordinated with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Specific needs are T-posts, barbed wire and staples.

  • Wiregrass Research & Extension Center
    167 State Highway 134 E Headland, AL 36345
    Items collected at the WREC will be trucked directly to a staging center coordinated with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and/or the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, based on need. Specific needs are T-posts, barbed wire and staples.

“It is our duty to help our friends and neighbors in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia,” said ACA President Dr. Terry Slaten (Cullman). “Our region has experienced its share of catastrophe, and Alabama’s cattlemen have been on the receiving end of others’ generosity over the years. I consider it a privilege to return the favor.”

To learn more about the ACF Hurricane Relief Effort, visit www.BamaBeef.org/Hurricane or call (334) 265-1867. Donations will be accepted at the aforementioned drop points Wednesday, Oct. 9, through Wednesday, Oct. 16.