In the wake of devastating wildfires throughout northwest Oklahoma, Oklahoma Farm Bureau has partnered with Love’s Travel Stops and Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma to fund relief for fire victims. You can listen to Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays speaking with Jenny Love Meyer of Love’s Travel Stops about how her company is joining in the relief efforts underway to help the affected farmers and ranchers in Northwestern Oklahoma, by clicking or tapping the LISTEN BAR below at the bottom of this story.
The three organizations have furnished gift cards for fuel to those transporting donated hay to the affected area. Click here for instructions on how to donate or deliver hay.
“It’s in these times of disaster that we see the true spirit of Oklahomans. As farmers and ranchers, it’s our duty to help each other when in need,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “We consider it a privilege to play a small part in the relief efforts.”
An estimated 1.3 million acres of land have burned, devastating farmers and ranchers throughout northwest Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. Ranchers in the area are in dire need of feed for the cattle.
“Farmers and ranchers have seen severe damage in western Oklahoma,” said John Grunewald, Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma president and CEO. “Families have lost homes, livestock, equipment and hay. We, with all Farm Credit associations in Oklahoma, are proud to be a part of the recovery efforts of the area.”
In addition to funding transportation of the donated hay, Grunewald said Farm Credit also will provide 0 percent interest agricultural operating loans for those directly impacted by the fires.
“These are proud, hardworking people,” Grunewald said. “We know they’ll make it through this.”
A staple in the northwest Oklahoma community, Love’s Travel Stops also appreciated the opportunity to serve the farmers and ranchers in the area.
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