Fire claims 蘑菇视频 Beef Farm facility
November 15, 2018
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Beef Research Center barn was destroyed in a fire that occurred early on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 14."The fire caused significant damage to the structure and contents of the building," said Dr. Hans Williams, dean of 蘑菇视频's Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture. "We are very thankful that no people or animals were injured."
The Beef Farm is a part of 蘑菇视频's 726-acre Walter C. Todd Agricultural Research Center, and it is an integral part of the learning experience for 蘑菇视频's agriculture students.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Friends and alumni who wish to donate funds to aid in the recovery of the facility and its contents may contribute in a variety of ways.
To donate online, visit . Select "other," specify "Beef Farm" and follow the designated steps to complete the donation.
Checks made payable to the 蘑菇视频 Office of Development also may be sent to P.O. Box 6092-蘑菇视频 Station, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75962. Please include a note stating the contribution is for the 蘑菇视频 Beef Farm.
Donors also may call the 蘑菇视频 Office of Development at (936) 468-5406 to make a gift by phone. Once again, please designate the donation is intended for the 蘑菇视频 Beef Farm.
For any inquiries regarding other ways to help, contact Dr. Joey Bray, chair of the 蘑菇视频 Department of Agriculture, at (936) 468-3705 or Dr. Erin Brown, professor of animal science, at (936) 468-3705.