Hurricane Harvey Update

Hurricane Harvey is projected to make landfall at a Category 3 somewhere near Corpus Christi on Friday, with the added threat of extreme flooding inland as the storm stalls. This is a serious situation that could last well into next week.

Anyone with operations along rivers or in low-lying area even as far north as San Antonio are encouraged to move livestock and rolling stock such as tractors and other heavy machinery to higher ground now.

If you are in need of a place to hold relocated animals, please contact one of the livestock facilities below or the AgriLife Extension agent in your area. Click here to find your local agency contact information.

Gulf Coast Livestock Market, 3015 S U.S. Hwy 281, Alice, TX | (361) 664-4395
Beeville Livestock Auction, 2218 US-59, Beeville, TX | (361) 358-1727
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 9201 Airport Road, Conroe, TX 77303 | (936) 539-7822
Walker County Fairgrounds, 3925 SH 3O, Huntsville, TX 77340 | (936) 435-8035
Wharton County Fairgrounds, 6036 FM 961 Rd., Wharton, TX 77488 | (979) 677-3350 or (979) 533-9067
Wharton Sale Barn, 3230 N. Richmond Rd., Wharton, TX 77488 | (979) 533-0393

TPPA staff and representatives are monitoring the situation with state officials and will distribute additional information as needed. Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact us at 512.262.0595 or bgunn@staging.texaspork.flywheelsites.com.

 

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