USDA’s Farm Service Agency is getting ready to implement the $3 billion disaster assistance legislation just signed that provides aid for producers affected by natural disasters in 2005, 2006 and early 2007, which includes hurricane and drought here in the southeast. Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
AL Managing Heavy Use Areas
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama can help landowners better manage heavy use areas on their farm.  Report (1:35 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
AL Pastures Benefit from Rotational Grazing
Livestock producers can benefit in a variety of ways by using rotational grazing on their farm, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama can help you set one up.  Report (1:30 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Drought Continues
Lack of rainfall in the southeast continues to delay cotton and peanut planting in the southeast. AL Report (1:00 wma) GA Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Burn Program Extension in Alabama
The 2007 Hurricane season is almost here, but some recovery efforts are still on-going from 2004 and 2005 hurricanes. Alabama state conservationist Gary Kobylski with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service says one is helping removed downed timber from forestlands. Report (2:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Disaster Designations
As drought conditions continue in the Southeast, USDA has declared 152 Georgia counties and 41 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to unseasonably low temperatures, frost and freezing conditions that occurred from April 6, 2007, through April 8, 2007. In addition, nine North Florida counties and 10 Alabama counties are included in the Georgia declaration because they are …
2008 Beef Board Budget Proposed
Recommendations have been made for the 2008 fiscal year budget of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. Â Report (:30 wma)Â Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
AL Prepares for Summer Beef Sales
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley says their work with retailers is important heading into the Beef Summer Grilling Promotion. Â Report (1:00 wma) Â Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
SWCS Holds Tri-State Meeting
Soil & Water Conservation Society members from Alabama, Florida, & Georgia met last week to discuss water issues affecting the three states. We have several reports with stakeholders from the meeting. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
USDA DESIGNATES 41 ALABAMA COUNTIES PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS
USDA DESIGNATES 41 ALABAMA COUNTIES PRIMARY NATURAL DISASTER AREAS Decision Allows Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for USDA Assistance WASHINGTON, May 17, 2007 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 41 Alabama counties primary natural disaster areas due to unseasonably low temperatures, frost and freezing conditions that occurred from April 6, 2007, through April 8, 2007. Those counties are: Sponsored …