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| Choosing and Using Insect Repellents | ||
| Choosing the right insect repellent could protect your health. Mosquitoes, biting flies and ticks can be annoying and sometimes pose a serious risk to public health. Insects can be carriers of such diseases as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. This fact sheet highlights the safe usage of insect repe
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Foreign and Emerging Animal Diseases QuickFacts | ||
| A reference for federal, state and local eductors and officials, as well as, private veterinarians, in emergency preparedness and response. The information that was used to write the QuickFacts was extrapolated from the Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Handbook. These QuickFacts are to serve as r
Topic Area(s): Bio-Security: FEAD Outbreaks Early Detection and Rapid Reporting: FEAD Outbreaks Epidemiology: FEAD Outbreaks Integration in State and Local Government ESF: Animal Disasters Role in Local EM: Animal Disasters |
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| Tree Care Kit: Damage Prevention and Disaster Recovery Kit | ||
| The information in the Tree Care Kit covers knowledge about urban tree care, damage prevention, and disaster recovery for trees. The site can help homeowners increase awareness of preventative maintenance and recovery, and ultimately reduce loss of trees and damage to surrounding structures.
Topic Area(s): Weather Impacts |
Mitigation Preparation Recovery |
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| Bird Flu Taking Points | ||
| A fact sheet consisting of information about bird flu and important points to consider.
Topic Area(s): Early Detection and Rapid Reporting: FEAD Outbreaks |
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| Cleaning Flood-damaged Homes | ||
| Step by step guide to cleaning a home that has been damaged by flood waters.
Topic Area(s): Housing |
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| Texas Conditions Spark Wildfire Risk | ||
| This media release has great information and tips on preventing wildfires. There are also many website links for further information.
Topic Area(s): Rangeland |
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| Avoiding and Treating Heat-Related Problems | ||
| Tri-fold handout fact sheet with information on preventing and treating heat exhaustion/stroke.
Topic Area(s): Human Health/Safety |
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| Overview of Emerging Diseases- Rabies | ||
| Fact sheet containing information about transmission, diagnoses, and prevention of the rabies virus.
Topic Area(s): Epidemiology: FEAD Outbreaks |
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| Additional Disaster Supplies and Tips for People with Diabetes | ||
| Emergency supply list and medical tips for people who have diabetes.
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Avoiding Dehydration During Sports | ||
| Prolonged or intense exposure to our scorching Texas temperatures can lead to heat stroke, which is a medical emergency and requires immediate medical attention. To avoid heat-related illnesses, it is important that individuals participating in outdoor activities keep hydrated by playing it safe bef
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Health & Hygiene in Evacuation Centers | ||
| Evacuation centers serve as temporary shelter for persons displaced from their homes following a disaster. Evacuation facilities vary depending on the location and the degree of damage caused by the event. Office buildings, sports stadiums, churches, residential homes, dormitories and community cent
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Identifying and Handling Spoiled/Unsafe Food After a Disaster | ||
| Whether caused by a loss of power or floods, food spoilage during storms and other disasters is common. In the event of power loss or flood, it is important to check each food item to determine whether or not it is safe to eat. Do not taste any food you think is spoiled or unsafe to eat! This public
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Quarantine and Isolation for Families | ||
| Quarantine is a public health strategy aimed at limiting the exposure of additional people by restricting the movement of people who are not yet ill but who were exposed to an infectious disease that can be spread to others. Isolation is a health strategy to keep people who are actually sick with an
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Working outdoors in the heat | ||
| This article tells you how to stay healthy while working outdoors in the heat. It also discusses the different signs of heat illness.
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Heat Index Forecast | ||
| Heat index forecasts for the United States. Daily updated by the National Weather Service.
Topic Area(s): Media Communication |
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| Basic First Aid | ||
| In an emergency, it can be vital that you know first aid. This publication recommends actions that can be taken for various injuries, emergencies or medical conditions.
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Decontaminating Flooded Wells | ||
| Water from a well that has been flooded should be assumed to be contaminated. Do not use the well water for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or even bathing until you are satisfied that the water is not contaminated. In order to ensure that the water is safe, the well should be disinfe
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Hand Washing in Emergency Situations | ||
| After an emergency such as a hurricane or flood, it is possible that your water supplies have been temporarily cut off or become contaminated. However, it is still important for you and your family to wash their hands to avoid illness. This fact sheet covers proper techniques on when and how to wash
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Health Hints Newsletter: Heat | ||
| Addresses how to stay healthy in the heat and how to help if someone falls ill from heat exposure. Focuses on children, as well as others at risk, such as the elderly, individuals with illness, overweight individuals, unfit individuals, people who are not acclimatized, and athletes of all ages.
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Is It the Flu? Or Not? | ||
| It is not always easy to recognize the flu, that is why a doctor should be seen for an accurate diagnosis. Dr. Carol Rice give advice on how to self-treat and prevent the spread of flu.
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Water is Vital - Especially after a Disaster | ||
| Water is vital, especially after a disaster. This publication offers advice on how to find hidden water sources in your home along with several different methods on how to purify water.
Topic Area(s): Health |
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| Disinfecting Water after a Disaster | ||
| After a disaster such as a hurricane or flood, your water supplies may have become contaminated or been temporarily cut off. This publication offers general guidelines on how to make sure the water you are using is safe for you and your family.
Topic Area(s): Food Safety |
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| Handling Food or Drinks When the Power Goes Out | ||
| If a refrigeration has been lost, to ensure safety, all food items must be checked prior to consumption. The recommendations in the publication will guide the public on how to handle food once refrigeration has been lost.
Topic Area(s): Food Safety |
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| Disinfecting Water Wells by Shock Chlorination | ||
| If your well has been flooded, it will need to be shock chlorinated before you can use it as a drinking water source. This publication explains the necessary procedure used for disinfecting a water well by shock chlorination.
Topic Area(s): Food Safety |
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| Children and Disasters | ||
| This publication offers recommendations on how to handle children with psychological trauma during and after a disasters.
Topic Area(s): Mental Health |
Response Recovery |
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| Stress in Adults after a Disaster: Warning Signs and Management | ||
| This publication points out the warning signs associated with post-disaster stress as well as offers advice on how to manage this type of stress.
Topic Area(s): Mental Health |
Response Recovery |
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| Controlling Houseflies | ||
| The housefly, Musca domestica , is found worldwide and lives in close proximity to humans. Because houseflies can carry many diseases of humans and domestic animals, it is important to keep their populations low. Understanding their habits and life cycle can help you eliminate the most flies at the
Topic Area(s): Housing |
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| Mold After a Flood | ||
| Mold can damage materials and your health. The longer you allow mold to grow, the greater the risk and the harder the cleanup. So as soon as it is safe to return home, begin cleanup and drying.
Topic Area(s): Housing |
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| After the Disaster - Considerations for Older Adults | ||
| The article is an overview of what to do after a disaster. For example, how to get back your medicare benefits and your social security benefits.
Topic Area(s): Financial |
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| Financial Recovery: Homeowner's Property Insurance Issues | ||
| The article addresses the different types of questions that a homeowner may have after a flood. For example, if their property insurance covers water damage or who to contact with their insurance questions.
Topic Area(s): Financial |
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| Obtaining Disaster Assistance for Individuals and Families | ||
| This article addresses the different types of government assistance programs that a family or individual may be eligible for after a disaster. For example, from FEMA and the SBA.
Topic Area(s): Financial |
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| Obtaining Disaster Assistance for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed | ||
| This article discusses the different available resources to assist in the recovery and reopening of a business.
Topic Area(s): Financial |
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| Is your home safe from wildfires? | ||
| Wildfire can strike anywhere,
anytime. Homes surrounded by
brush, trees, or even grass can be
quickly overtaken by wildfire.
Homeowners can take these
precautions to save their
property.
Topic Area(s): Rural/Urban Interface |
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| Protecting Farms and Ranches from Wildfires | ||
| From 1994 to 2004 federal agencies spent a total of $9,127,325,600 on aid after wildfires. In 2004 alone, a total of 6,790,692 acres were burned in wildfires in the United States, and Federal agencies spent $890,223,000 on recovery assistance. Wildfires also affect America's farms and ranches, damag
Topic Area(s): Farmstead |
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| Replacing Personal Documents After a Natural Disaster | ||
| A fact sheet containing contact information and websites to agencies to recover personal documents. This includes credit cards, Social Security cards, passports, and etc.
Topic Area(s): Family |
Response Recovery |
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| Protecting Your Home from Wind Damage | ||
| During severe thunderstorms or hurricanes, homes may be damaged or destroyed by high winds. Debris flying through the air can break windows and doors, allowing high winds inside the home. In extreme wind storms, the force of the wind alone can cause weak places in your home to fail. Experts who stud
Topic Area(s): Housing |
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| Don’t Dread, Plan Ahead!: Hurricane Evacuation Planning for People with Special Needs | ||
| This is a fact sheet containing helpful information for those with special needs preparing for an evacuation.
Topic Area(s): Human Health/Safety |
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| Dry out before Rebuilding | ||
| After the flood waters recede and the clean up has been done, most folks want to get back into their homes and start rebuilding. The problem is that wood that has been submerged in water has likely absorbed a large amount of water. Rebuilding too quickly after a flood can cause continuing problems s
Topic Area(s): Housing |
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| Forage Quality Photo Guide | ||
| The relationship between forage quality and the physical appearance of feces of grazing cattle is explained. Four photographs provide a quick and easy visual reference for evaluating the diet quality of grazing beef cattle. (2 pp., 4 photos)
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Texas Rangeland Monitoring: Level Three | ||
| Rangeland health is the degree to which the integrity of the soil, vegetation, water, air and ecological processes are balanced and sustained. In this leaflet, you will learn techniques for monitoring processes such as nutrient cycling, energy flow and water cycling using a simple scoring method to
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Maintaining Herd Performance During Drought | ||
| Drought always presents unique and difficult management situations. Most managers are caught somewhat by surprise by the size, scope and severity of drought. Getting off to a late start in managing through any drought would completely alter the normal approach to forage and nutritional management.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Balancing Forage Demand with Forage Supply - Spanish | ||
| Ranchers must achieve a balance between stocking rate and forage supply for effective conversion of range forage to animal production. This publication can help ranchers evaluate current forage conditions, make timely forage inventories, plan stock flow, and calculate forage quantity. Available in
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Managing Residual Forage for Rangeland Health | ||
| Livestock grazing is a tool for managing economic and climatic risk. Overgrazing increases a producer's risk should drought occur or market prices decline. This publication explains the importance of leaving enough forage residue to protect against these risks, and discusses ways of measuring forag
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Managing Climatic and Financial Risk with Grazing | ||
| Both climatic and financial risks can be reduced through proper grazing management. The effects of grazing, the importance of animal numbers, and the principle of rest and graze are detailed here, along with strategies for survival. (2 pp., 1 photo)
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Soil and Vegetation Management: Keys to Water Conservation on Rangeland | ||
| The amount of water that soaks into the soil largely determines plant productivity. We can manage and conserve water where and when it falls, and by controlling the kind of vegetation we can make the fullest use of rain water. This publication illustrations the effects of vegetation management on wa
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Interpreting Grazing Behavior | ||
| Livestock producers can use their observations of grazing behavior to gauge the amount and quality of forage being consumed. This publication explains how grazing animals eat, when and where they graze, and how forage availability, patch grazing, supplemental feeding and weather affect grazing behav
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Photo Guide to Forage Supplies on Texas Rangelands | ||
| Accurately determining stocking rate is important to successful range management. This publication helps ranchers to estimate pounds of forage per acre, improving the consistency and accuracy of their stocking rate determinations. (4 pp. 18 photos)
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| How Much Forage Do You Have? | ||
| Because forage production is not predictable, forage surveys should be conducted to estimate how long the accumulated forage supply will last during expected non-growth periods. This publication details the steps involved in a forage survey and provides examples. (4 pp., 3 tables)
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Keeping your cool in the hot Texas sun. | ||
| The warm Texas sun...it’s what calls
people home to Texas; it’s what brings
vacationers from afar; it’s why some
people relocate to the state; and it’s why
others wish they never had relocated here.
For those who call Texas home, hot temperatures
are a way of life, but for those
who are unfam
Topic Area(s): Human Health/Safety |
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| Flooding and Fire Ants: Protecting Yourself and Your Family | ||
| Tremendous amounts of rain can fall over a short period of time resulting in flooding of
low-lying areas. With this flooding comes the problem of various “critters” trying to find safe,
dry ground. In areas of Texas infested with the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren,
these ants and
Topic Area(s): Insects |
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| Reconditioning Farmstead Machinery and Equipment After Floods | ||
| Farm tractors and other machinery are critical to the livelihood and productivity of the farm. Failure to protect them from natural disasters, such as floods, can put an agriculture producer out of business. If at all possible, move all tractors and implements out of flood-prone areas before it's to
Topic Area(s): Agricultural Machinery/Automotive Fluids |
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| Pre-Harvest Security Guidelines and Checklist 2006 | ||
| The protection and integrity of America’s agricultural production and
food supply are essential to the health and welfare of both the domestic
population and the global community. While farm security presents
unique challenges for producers, there are some basic and practical
security measures t
Topic Area(s): Health Impacts |
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| Considerations for Selecting Imported Fire Ant Control Insecticide Products | ||
| Many people have concerns about selecting insecticides to control the red imported fire ant,
Solenopsis invicta Buren. They want more information about product toxicity and its effects on the
environment, other insects, and pets. Risks of having a fire ant infestations and use of insecticides for
Topic Area(s): Pesticides |
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| Hurricane Survival Guide | ||
| Table of Contents:
About Hurricanes Page 2
Hurricane History Page 3
Storm Surge Pages 4-6
Tornadoes Page 6
Winds Page 7
Inland Flooding Page 8
Tracking Chart Pages 9-10
National Weather Service Pages 11-12
Evacuation Routes Pages 13-15
Understanding the Forecast Page 16
Hurricane Prepa
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| Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock Owners | ||
| Hurricane Preparedness video detailing hurricane preparedness for livestock owners. The video covers steps that can be taken by livestock owners in advance or hurricane season to reduce the impact of potential storms on livestock.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| http://animalscience.tamu.edu/images/pdf/beef/hurricane1-mp3.mp3 | ||
| Hurricane Preparedness video for livestock owners. The video covers steps that can be taken by livestock owners in advance of hurricane season to reduce the impact from potential storms on livestock.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Composting Large Animal Carcasses | ||
| This publication describes procedures for successfully composting large carcasses (cattle, horses, hogs, and etc.) as an alternative to carcass disposal by burial for routine, on-farm mortality management and for large number of mortalities due to a natural disaster.
Composting basics, tools nee
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Avian Influenza | ||
| Avian influenza has been in the news much in the past five years. Because of this, specialists at Agricultural Communications developed a Web page to deal with this issue. It includes news stories, audio from a media briefing, and links to other sources of information.
Topic Area(s): Bio-Security: FEAD Outbreaks |
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| Texas Forest Service Fire and Drought Advisories | ||
| This is a web resource of current fire and drought advisories in effect in the State of Texas.
Topic Area(s): Rangeland |
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| Southern Regional Water Program web-site | ||
| This is the Southern Regional Water Program's web-site. It is a compilation of publications and web resources from Research, Extension & Education Water Quality Programs through the Land Grant University System.
Topic Area(s): Water Resources |
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| Living with Fire | ||
| Research shows that how the house is built, the characteristics of the adjacent vegetation and routine maintenance often determine which homes burn and which survive. The purpose of Living With Fire is to provide homeowners with wildfire threat reduction recommendations developed by Nevada's firefig
Topic Area(s): Rural/Urban Interface |
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| Protecting your Home against Wildfires in Texas | ||
| Homeowners are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting homes and communities from wildfires. The actions you take to mitigate the risk on your property before a fire occurs can make all the differences.
Topic Area(s): Rural/Urban Interface |
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| Texas Drought Management Strategies | ||
| Resources and fact sheets to help families and producers manage during drought.
Topic Area(s): Crop Management |
Mitigation Preparation |
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| Livestock Emergency Preparedness and Recovery | ||
| This resource guides in preparing and recovering livestock animals from a flood situation in Texas.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Burn Ban Information in Texas | ||
| This is a link to the Texas Forest Service's burn ban assignment for Texas. This is updated throughout the month to keep current on the burn ban status of Texas.
Topic Area(s): Rangeland |
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| Emergency Supplies Checklist for Texans with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs | ||
| Hurricane season begins June 1, but don’t wait until then to prepare for a disaster. If you live in a hurricane evacuation zone and have special needs, plan ahead of time.
Topic Area(s): Human Health/Safety |
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| Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), or Mad Cow Disease | ||
| Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), widely referred to as "mad cow disease", is a chronic degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of cattle. The disease was first diagnosed in 1986 in Great Britain. This resource includes news stories, educational video, fact sheets, and links
Topic Area(s): Bio-Security: FEAD Outbreaks |
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| West Nile Encephalitis | ||
| West Nile encephalitis is an infection of the brain caused by the West Nile virus, a flavivirus found in Africa, West Asia and the Middle East, with outbreaks having been reported in Europe. The most serious manifestation of West Nile virus infection is fatal encephalitis in humans and horses, as we
Topic Area(s): Bio-Security: FEAD Outbreaks |
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| Emergency Alternative Crops for South Texas | ||
| Emergency alternative crops due to weather fact sheet. Including water requirements, site selection, and insect control.
Topic Area(s): Weather Impacts |
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| Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock Owners Video 2 MP3 Format | ||
| Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock Owners Video 2.
The Video covers steps that can be taken by livestock owners in advance of hurricane making landfall to reduce the impact of potential storms on livestock.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock Owners Video 2 | ||
| Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock Owners Video 2.
The Video covers steps that can be taken by livestock owners in advance of hurricane making landfall to reduce the impact of potential storms on livestock.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Horse Theft Awareness and Prevention: Permanent Identification of Horses | ||
| Incidents such as special diseases, storms and theft affect the need to have horses permanently identified/ marked in one of several ways.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Anthrax | ||
| When anthrax became an issue for U.S. postal employees in 2001, Agricultural Communications sensed this could be a major issue. Fact sheets, news releases, photographs, and videos were quickly put together to inform the public and the media. This also includes links to other informational sites.
Topic Area(s): Bio-Security: FEAD Outbreaks |
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| Foot and Mouth Disease | ||
| When the foot-and-mouth outbreak occurred in the UK in 2001, Agricultural Communications sensed this could be a major issue. Fact sheets, news releases, photographs, and videos were quickly put together to inform the public and the media. This also includes links to other informational sites.
Topic Area(s): Bio-Security: FEAD Outbreaks |
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| Tending to Livestock Trailers During Evacuations | ||
| Horse owners need to make sure that their trailer is ready to do in the case of an evacuation. Trailer maintenance is important and should be conducted regularly to prevent accidents or breakdowns on the road. This video covers some of the critical points of trailer maintenance.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Sheltering Livestock in Place Video, Part II | ||
| In some instances, horse owners may not be able to take their horses with them when they are forced to evacuate their homes. In this event, the horse owners will need to prepare their facility and horses to remain at home. Horse owners must make a decision to leave horses in the barn or outside duri
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Sheltering Livestock in Place Video. Part I | ||
| In some instances, horse owners may not be able to take their horses with them when they are forced to evacuate their homes. In this event, the horse owners will need to prepare their facility and horses to remain at home. Horse owners must make a decision to leave horeses in the barn or outside dur
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Video and/or Audio | type | |
| Evacuating Horses | ||
| Horse owners need to develop an evacuation plan for their horses and their facility. This plan includes many different factors. Horse owners must find suitable housing for their horses and making arrangements prior to evacuation. Additionally, horse owners need to make appropriate plans to transport
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Toxic Range Lands | ||
| During drought, many of the more palatable range plants mature and dry up early. In contrast, many toxic plants can remain green during these periods. As a result, toxic plants increase in relative palatability and use.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Hurricane Preparedness for livestock | ||
| Livestock owners should take action in advance of a hurricane to prepare facilities and livestock for the conditions that are associated with these storms.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
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| Part I: Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Planning-The Key to Surviving Drought | ||
| This 5 part series of fact sheets gives management strategies for planning, destocking, forage inventory and management, and toxic plant management
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Part II: Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Livestock Management | ||
| This 5 part series of fact sheets gives management strategies for planning, destocking, forage inventory and management, and toxic plant management
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Part III: Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Supplemental Feeding | ||
| This 5 part series of fact sheets gives management strategies for planning, destocking, forage inventory and management, and toxic plant management
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Part IV: Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Stocking Rate and Grazing Management | ||
| This 5 part series of fact sheets gives management strategies for planning, destocking, forage inventory and management, and toxic plant management
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Part V: Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Toxic Range Plants | ||
| This 5 part series of fact sheets gives management strategies for planning, destocking, forage inventory and management, and toxic plant management
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Managing the Consequences of Drought | ||
| This fact sheet discusses ways to reduce nutrient demand by animals and maintain energy reserves by concentrating animals and supplemental feeding strategies.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Destocking Strategies During Drought | ||
| This fact sheet discusses destocking strategies and mistakes. Early weaning and forage management.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Response Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Alternatives for Cattle During Drought: Moving Cattle off the Ranch | ||
| This fact sheet discusses alternatives to supplemental feeding and/or overgrazing during drought. These are: leasing pasture and/or confinement feeding. It gives a framework of factors to consider when doing a budget for a cost benefit analysis of management alternatives.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Response Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| E-155 Improving Rainfall Effectiveness on Rangeland | ||
| Rainfall is a major limiting factor for livestock production on Texas rangelands. This brochure explains how to more effectively use water for forage production on rangelands, and how to reduce runoff, evaporation, soil erosion and undesirable weeds and brush. (6 pp., 1 graph, 1 table, 3 illustrati
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| E-34 Grazing Systems for Profitable Ranching | ||
| Grazing management is essential to a successful ranching enterprise. Ranchers have several options, including continuous grazing, deferred rotation systems, and short duration grazing. Details about each system are included. (4 pp.)
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| B-1646 How Much Forage Do You Have? | ||
| Because forage production is not predictable, forage surveys should be conducted to estimate how long the accumulated forage supply will last during expected non-growth periods. This publication details the steps involved in a forage survey and provides examples. (4 pp., 3 tables)
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| L-5454 Texas Rangeland Monitoring: Level Two | ||
| Monitoring is essential for good rangeland management. This leaflet explains how to monitor the condition of your rangeland by using line, belt and step-point transects, as well as grazing enclosures. Used consistently over time, these measures indicate the health of the plant community. (6 pages).
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Wildlife and Fish in a Drought | ||
| Varying rainfall is responsible for much of the ups and downs of wildlife food production in Texas. Included are methods to alleviate the stressful conditions for wildlife and fish.
Topic Area(s): Wildlife |
Response |
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| Media Release | type | |
| E-168 Soil and Vegetation Management: Keys to Water Conservation on Rangeland | ||
| The amount of water that soaks into the soil largely determines plant productivity. We can manage and conserve water where and when it falls, and by controlling the kind of vegetation we can make the fullest use of rain water. This publication illustrations the effects of vegetation management on wa
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| L-5385 Interpreting Grazing Behavior | ||
| Livestock producers can use their observations of grazing behavior to gauge the amount and quality of forage being consumed. This publication explains how grazing animals eat, when and where they graze, and how forage availability, patch grazing, supplemental feeding and weather affect grazing beha
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Response |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| L5216 Range Monitoring with Photo-points | ||
| Photo points provide a way for owners/managers to monitor rangeland health with a minimum of time and expense. This publication explains when, where and how often to photograph rangeland points, how to set up a photo point, and how to interpret the photographs. (6 pp., 2 photos)
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| E-152 Stocking Rate Decisions | ||
| Stocking rate determines animal performance, financial return, and the long-term condition of the range. This publication discusses the factors that affect stocking rate, the relationship of stocking rate to carrying capacity, the amount of forage which should be left ungrazed in order to preserve
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Preparation Response Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| E-140 Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Managing Climatic and Financial Risk with Grazing | ||
| Both climatic and financial risks can be reduced through proper grazing management. The effects of grazing, the importance of animal numbers, and the principle of rest and graze are detailed here, along with strategies for survival
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| E-128 Using Forage Harvest Efficiency to Determine Stocking Rate | ||
| Grazing pressure determines both animal performance and the long-term health of the rangeland. Moderate grazing ensures that rangeland is properly stocked for the amount of forage available. Knowing how to estimate grazing intensity and the percent of forage used can protect the producer from drou
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Preparation Response Recovery |
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| Power Point | type | |
| E-118 Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Forage Quality and Quantity | ||
| This publication focuses on ways of recognizing and correcting problems with both forage quality and forage quantity. Both are important, and both can be the reason for poor animal performance.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Preparation Response Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| E-116 Rangeland Risk Management for Texans: Common Brush and Weed Management Mistakes | ||
| To manage brush and weeds effectively, managers must select the right treatments and the right timing for them. They must know how to care for the land both before and after treatment. The tips in this publication can lessen the uncertainty and financial risk of brush and weed control. (2 pp.)
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Bobcats and Drought | ||
| Bobcats are affected by drought in various ways, including a switch in diet, expansion of their territories, a reduction in reproduction effort, and a decrease in survival. Although the bobcat is adaptable, the scourge of drought can still affect this wild cat.
Topic Area(s): Wildlife |
Response |
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| Media Release | type | |
| B-1606 Balancing Forage Demand with Forage Supply | ||
| Ranchers must achieve a balance between stocking rate and forage supply for effective conversion of range forage to animal production. This publication can help ranchers evaluate current forage conditions, make timely forage inventories, plan stock flow, and calculate forage quantity. Available in
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Preparation Response Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| E-55 Renovation Practices to Improve Rainfall Effectiveness on Rangeland and Pastures | ||
| The effective use of rainfall depends on many factors, some of which can be managed to improve the productivity of range and pastureland. One such factor is the compaction of the soil. Renovation techniques discussed in this publication include plowing, subsoiling, chiseling, disking and aerating.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| L-5456 Restoring Native Grasslands | ||
| Much of Texas' native grasslands has been converted to improved pastures and cropland, neither of which is suitable for wildlife habitat. Now, many landowners are interested in restoring native grasses because they are cheaper to produce for forage than improved.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| B-1582 Leasing Texas Rangelands | ||
| Leasing rangeland for a variety of uses can be a viable alternative to operating the enterprise yourself. This publication gives the landowner sensible guidelines for negotiating a lease, and includes discussions on lessor/lessee objectives.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Response Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Feeding Horses During Drought Conditions | ||
| Texas has experienced three significant dry periods in a decade, influencing the availability and cost of roughage for feeding horses. Texas is home for an estimated one million head of horses, and owners are interested in stretching hay supplies and use of a alternative roughage sources.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
Mitigation Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Managing and Caring for Horses Affected by Rangeland Fires | ||
| Treating and managing horses that have been affected by fires.
Topic Area(s): Farmstead Rural/Urban Interface |
Response Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Feeding Management of Horses in Fire-Affected Counties of Texas | ||
| Horses affected by fires are stressed and their feed needs to be managed appropriately.
Topic Area(s): Farmstead Rural/Urban Interface |
Response Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Fifteen Steps to Minimize Theft of Horses and Equipment | ||
| Steps to take to prevent horse and equipment being stolen.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters |
Mitigation |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Wild Life- Technical Expert | ||
| Technical Expert with:
-wildlife
-fish
-farm ponds
Topic Area(s): Media Communications: Natural Disasters |
Preparation |
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| Technical Expert | type | |
| Preparing for the Next Drought | ||
| Drought is inevitable, but you can prepare your livestock and forage to endure the next drought.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation |
stage |
| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Water Quality: Its Relationship to Livestock | ||
| Safe supplies of water are absolutely essential for livestock. Livestock producers should provide sufficient safe water for animals by preventing contamination, minimizing evaporation and providing enough sources of supply year-round.
Topic Area(s): Animal Handling and Carcass Disposal: Natural Disasters Bio-Security: FEAD Outbreaks Epidemiology: FEAD Outbreaks |
Mitigation Preparation Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Resources for Pet, Livestock and Poultry Owners Impacted by Hurricane | ||
| Available resources for animal evacuation shelters, rescue, hay and grazing provisions, carcass disposal, water concerns and loss claims following hurricane disaster.
Topic Area(s): Livestock/Poultry/ Companion Animals |
Response Recovery |
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| Fact Sheet | type | |
| Drought Management for West Texas | ||
| This Power Point Presentation outlines drought management for ranchers operating on rangeland based forage systems typical of west Texas. It discusses planning vegetation monitoring and budgeting, and livestock management.
Topic Area(s): Range Management |
Mitigation Preparation Response Recovery |
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| Power Point | type | |
| Wildfire in Texas | ||
| Web resource with a collection of Media Releases, Factsheets, and Weather Advisories regarding Texas Wildfires.
Topic Area(s): Rangeland Farmstead Forest Wildlife Financial Rural/Urban Interface |
Mitigation Preparation Response Recovery |
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| Web Resouces (link) | type | |
