Alabama Cattlemen Will be Well Represented in New Orleans

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

This is a big week for cattle producers across the country, as the annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is taking place in New Orleans. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, the Alabama cattle industry will be well represented there. And Beasley reminds cattle producers the annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention will be held February 17-18 in …

Study Adds to Proof of Health Benefits of Tree Nuts

Dan Pecans, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

More proof of the health benefits of tree nuts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. In a paper published in the journal Nutrients, researchers found that consuming mixed tree nuts had a positive effect on the metabolism of the essential amino acid, tryptophan, in overweight and obese individuals. Specifically, there was an increase in both cardioprotective tryptophan metabolites and in …

AL-FL Peanut Trade Show Coming February 22nd

Dan Peanuts

The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held February 22, 2023 in Dothan, Alabama. Tyron Spearman has a preview of what to expect from this year’s show. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle …

Groups File Lawsuit vs EPA over Final WOTUS Rule

Dan Agri-Business, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Water

The Cattle Industry Convention kicks off this week in New Orleans, and one major topic that will be discussed is the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and 16 other farm and builders’ groups are not waiting around for the Supreme Court to clarify the definition of WOTUS, as they filed a lawsuit in …

2023 Dairy Margin Coverage Deadline is Tuesday

Dan Dairy, Marketing

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to remind dairy producers the extended deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 is Tuesday, January 31st. DMC is a voluntary risk management program that offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed price (the margin) falls below a certain …

Traders Watching Crude Oil Prices

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy, Energy, Trade

There are some traders who have really been tracking crude oil prices over the past few weeks. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Senators Ask White House for Enforcement Actions on USMCA

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Legislative, Trade

The top members of the Senate’s Finance Committee sent a letter to the White House asking the administration to pursue enforcement action against Canada and Mexico under the USMCA. Inside Trade says they’re concerned about areas where Canada and Mexico aren’t complying with the agreement’s rules, especially around energy and agriculture. Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo (CRAY-po), the top Democrat …

Georgia’s Peanut Acreage Could Move Closer to 700,000 Acres in 2023

Clint Thompson Georgia

By Clint Thompson Georgia’s peanut acreage could increase back up to 700,000 acres, if not more, for the 2023 season. That will depend on how farmers approach their cotton acreage. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, discussed the crop during the recent Georgia Peanut Farm Show in Tifton, Georgia. “Whether we go up or not will be indicative …

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Avian Influenza, Poultry

Back during the first week of December last year, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock in Lawrence County. This week’s “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate” features Alabama State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman how important it is for commercial and backyard poultry operations to …

Grant Money Available for Urban Ag

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, This Land of Ours

A new opportunity for grant money from the USDA. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning …