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Ag organizations respond to plight of wildfire-affected farmers, ranchers

DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey highlighted on Monday opportunities for Iowans to support farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by wildfires in Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.

More than 2,300 square miles, much of it agricultural land used for cow/calf production, has burned.

On March 17, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed a proclamation to allow the transportation of over-sized and over-weight loads of forage through Iowa.

The proclamation is intended to aid cattle producers in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, where wildfires have caused a shortage of forag and will remain in effect until May 16.

Also, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Dream Dirt announced they are partnering on an online auction to raise funds for victims of the recent wildfires.

The online auction will take place at 10 a.m. April 7. To bid or add items to the auction is open to all.

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is accepting cash donations. One hundred percent of donations and auction proceeds will be distributed to the affected states.

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