There have been various reports the past few weeks about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), mostly in in the Midwest and Northern parts of the country. But none-the-less, the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association is keeping a close eye on these disease reports. Their CEO, Johnny Adams, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman so far it’s not spreading from farm to farm due to good …
NCBA Working on Various Issues for Cattle Producers
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently sent letters to producers across the country discussing the challenging year that many have faced. This includes the threat of tax hikes, to the uncertainty around the Water of the United States (WOTUS) and many more issues. During the recent Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention Mary Bea Halimeh, director of membership and affiliated services for NCBA, …
Celebrate National Agriculture Day on March 22
Tuesday, March 22 is National Agriculture Day, a time when producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and many others across the country take time to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture. While various events will take place across the county, one big event being held in Washington D.C. is “Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall”. Many exhibits …
Chlorpyrifos Ban Will Stand
Agriculture groups had two requests for a stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s ban on chlorpyrifos turned down by a federal court. DTN says the court will allow the groups’ latest suit against the agency to go forward. Farmers still can’t use the insecticide on food or feed crops because its food residue tolerances got revoked. The leading groups of …
National Peanut Month: GPC Gives Back to Local Food Banks
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is using National Peanut Month to give back to local communities. Joy Crosby, director of communications at GPC, discussed the various ways the commission and Peanut Proud have donated peanut butter to the Southeast. “For National Peanut Month, the Georgia Peanut Commission has worked with Peanut Proud to donate a little over …
Fragile, Invasive Weed Threatening Ecosystems of Lakes and Ponds
A deceptively fragile and invasive weed threatening the ecosystems of lakes and ponds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Eurasian watermilfoil is a herbaceous aquatic plant, known to form dense mats on the surface of water bodies, such as lakes and ponds. It grows and spread quickly, killing off native aquatic plants that fish and other underwater …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-18-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 19, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 18, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,400 head compared to 13,223 last week and …
Interview with 2022 ANCW President, Reba Mazak
We caught up with the 2022 American National CattleWomen (ANCW) president, Reba Mazak, who is a cow/calf producer from Florida. Listen to the interview: Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …
Peanut Market is Quiet
As peanut farmers are trying to prepare for the 2022 season, the market is quiet right now. As Tyron Spearman reports, this is mostly due to the uncertainty and unrest right now. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …
Alabama Poultry and Egg Association Holds Capitol Omelet Breakfast
As the 2022 Alabama Legislative Session continues, this past Wednesday the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association held their Capitol Omelet Breakfast on the Capitol lawn in Montgomery. The event was designed to promote Alabama’s $15.1 billion poultry and egg industry. Alabama Poultry and Egg Association CEO, Johnny Adams, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they served over 700 people at the breakfast. Those …