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NEW JERSEY
AG SECRETARY ISSUES
NATIONWIDE PLEA FOR HAY, GRAIN |
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Agriculture Secretary Art Brown, Jr., today called
on his counterparts across the nation to publicize
the need for donations of hay and feed grains here
in New Jersey.
"Garden
State livestock producers have suffered catastrophic
losses to their hay and grain crops and, as a result,
are already feeding their animals from stockpiles
set aside for the coming winter," Brown said. "In
the months ahead, they will have to find new sources
of feed to make up for the tremendous drought-related
losses of hay, pasture and forage crops we're seeing
now."
In
a letter that went to every agriculture secretary,
commissioner and director in the continental United
States, Brown noted that "the effects of the drought
will be far-reaching, touching every aspect of our
economy....I have established a hay relief program
[and] I would appreciate your assistance in spreading
the word about New Jersey's need for hay donations." Brown
also asked for a list of commercial hay providers
in case donations fall short of the need.
ANYONE
IN THE NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY-PENNSYLVANIA REGION WHO
WANTS TO DONATE HAY OR FEED GRAINS, OR TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES TO RELOCATE THE DONATIONS, SHOULD CALL 1-877-788-7785.
OUTSIDE THE TRI-STATE AREA, POTENTIAL DONATORS OR
TRANSPORTERS SHOULD CALL 609-984-4389. |
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