Michigan Helps TX and KS Farms Devastated by Wildfires

 

On March 17, Matt Schaller, a truck driver from Hunt Farms in Davison, Michigan, organized a hay drive to help ranchers in Texas and Kansas who suffered devastating losses of hay, property, and livestock in recent wildfires. 

After gathering in Durand, truckers from Rogers City, Davison, Imlay City, Crosswell, Harbor Beach, and Corunna delivered hay and other needed materials the following weekend. Farm Bureau Insurance, proud of Michigan’s farmers and their generosity, joined the effort and covered the cost of fuel to bring these men and women home, back to Michigan soil, and to their families. Corrigan Oil in Brighton and Helena Chemical in Imlay City teamed up with farmers by donating trucks and drivers for the cause.

Ranchers continue to recover from the devastating wildfires that began March 6 and swept through an estimated 1.5 million acres in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado–burning more than 600,000 acres in 21 counties in Kansas alone. A GoFundMe page has been established by Matt Schaller for those who wish to assist farmers in the impacted states.

Thanks to Steve Paradiso for his help with this story.