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 FELLOWSHIP OF
CHRISTIAN FARMERS, INTERNATIONAL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
For More Information Contact:Dennis Schlagel, FCFI Executive Director309-365-8710, fellowship@fcfi.org, www.fcfi.orgMark Freed, FCFI Rapid Response Coordinator309-275-8897, maf@hotmail.com John Adams, FCFI Rapid Response CoordinatorPh/fax 502-241-4122, Crestwood, Kentucky
SUPER TUESDAY TORNADOES RELIEF CAMPAIGN CONTINUES
“Cleaning Up Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky Farms following February 5th Tornadoes”
Lexington, Illinois( April 28, 2008) The Fellowship of Christian Farmers, International is announcing, today, its ongoing campaign to help farmers and ranchers in Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky clean-up and re-build following the February 5th “Super Tuesday Tornadoes”. The National Weather Service reported 68 tornadoes touched down in Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama during the evening hours of February 5th. The Fellowship of Christian Farmers is organizing its relief effort for Tennessee counties, (Macon, Sumner and Trousdale) and in Arkansas counties, (Baxter, Fuller, Sharp, Izard and Van Buren). Downed trees need to be cleared and temporary repairs need to be made on homes. The tornadoes spread trash all across fields and hay ground that will need to be removed ahead of the spring planting. Electric fences and high tensile fences being used in pastures for cattle grazing were destroyed and need to be re-built. Farmer led groups within driving distance can pick up enough trash in a day to allow cows to safely graze. Collegiate Agriculture students are invited to organize a post final exam week in Lafayette, Tennessee and Sharp County Arkansas where lodging and meals has been procured for the duration of their stay.
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