MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In response to Hurricane Sally, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has been in contact with our partners to provide temporary sheltering facilities for evacuated livestock including horses and cattle. Animals moving in response to Hurricane Sally will be exempt from a certificate of veterinary inspection. The Garrett Coliseum located at 1295 Coliseum Blvd, Montgomery, …
Land Deals on Tap as Florida Cabinet Returns
TALLAHASSEE — Spending more than $9 million to keep 5,200 acres across five counties from development and replacing the chief judge of the state Division of Administrative Hearings are on tap for the first in-person Florida Cabinet meeting in more than seven months. An agenda released Tuesday for the Sept. 22 meeting doesn’t include a request by Agriculture Commissioner Nikki …
U.S. Major Crop Production Estimates
Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its latest estimates for the major row crops grown here in the U.S. Tyron Spearman has a look at more of those numbers for peanuts, corn, soybeans and cotton. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program Continues
Of the CARES Act Funds, $26 million were recently awarded to assist Alabama agriculture impacted by COVID-19, and the funding for the various programs is being funneled through the Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program (AASP). Of the seven programs being funded, the application deadline for three programs is today, September 15. This includes meat processors, fruit and vegetable processors and catfish …
New Valent U.S.A. Excalia™ Fungicide Receives EPA Registration for Peanuts
SAN RAMON, Calif., – Sept. 14, 2020 – Peanut growers now have a new defense against white mold with Excalia™ Fungicide from Valent U.S.A. With mounting pressure from soilborne pathogens, growers need effective tools to manage damaging diseases. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted federal registration of Excalia, which offers powerful white mold control, even under heavy pressure, to …
FDACS Launches COVID-19 Farmworker Safety Video Series as Harvest Season Begins
Videos Follow Last Week’s Launch of Commissioner Fried’s Heat Illness Prevention Campaign Tallahassee, Fla. – As the fall harvest season begins, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) are launching a nine-part video series created to provide guidance on COVID-19 safety precautions for farmworkers. The videos follow the launch of Commissioner Fried’s farmworker heat illness prevention campaign last week. “Florida’s …
Florida Beef Council Pleased with Summer Campaigns
The final figures are in from a couple of Beef Checkoff campaigns that took place in Florida this summer. DeAnne Maples, director of education & promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC), says they were very pleased with the numbers. For more information about these and other Beef Checkoff promotions in the state, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored …
Georgia Beef Board Ready for Burger Week
The Beef Checkoff program in Georgia is ready for Atlanta Burger Week, which starts Sept. 21. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says restaurants will be offering a takeout option this year. For more information about Burger Week, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Cattle Sales and More in Alabama Cattleman Magazine
A great way to learn about cattle sales around the Southeast is by picking up the September issue of the Alabama Cattleman Magazine. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director, Erin Beasley, there are some top notch sales with outstanding quality cattle being offered. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Cotton, Peanut Crop Update
With Hurricane Sally spreading heavy rain and wind across parts of the Southeast this week, the opening of cotton bolls are a concern in some areas. And of course, peanut harvest will see a pause for a few days. But as of this past Sunday, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says nationwide, cotton condition ratings are unchanged from last week. In …