WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made immediately available $6 million in Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program aid for disaster recovery projects in 10 states affected this month by storms and floods. These states are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Download Audio Sponsored …
April Another Good Month for Farm Prices
We saw another good month for farm product prices and USDA’s Gary Crawford has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded …
Cotton Board Makes Presentation at AL Agribusiness Meeting
The Alabama Agribusiness Council is holding their annual meeting this week in Orange Beach as members from various parts of the state are in attendance. One of the presentations made this morning was by the Cotton Board as both Monty Bain (pictured left) and Bobby Skeen (pictured right) were on hand to inform AAC members about the latest information of …
The Driving Force
Everett Griner explains how agriculture drives economic recovery. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026
Cabinet Members meet with Families and Officials in Alabama & Mississippi
WASHINGTON-Following the President’s commitment on Friday that the federal government would do everything possible to help families and communities recover from the deadly tornados and severe storms that struck the southeast earlier this week, several members of his Cabinet are in Alabama and Mississippi today. They are there to meet with families affected by the storms, as well as meet …
Dyan Kennedy Retires from AL Dept of Ag
This past Friday was the last day for a long time employee with the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries, as Dyan Kennedy has retired after 33 years. She has been known for providing Southeast AgNet with the weekly Alabama Livestock Market report. A retirement party was held as she received a special plaque from Commissioner John McMillan, and I …
Fighting Possible New Dust Regulations
When it comes to the development of a new dust rule, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is one of many ag groups fighting the issue. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending April 29th put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
Details on Storm Damage to AL Ag Industry
With widespread damage and destruction hitting the Southeast, much of the focus has been in urban areas but Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan says Alabama’s agriculture has also had extensive damage. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida …
A Sunny Spot in Cancer Research
Scientists have discovered that sunflower proteins could be the answer to cheaper, plant based drug manufacturing used in treating existing forms of cancer. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …