The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) wants to remind producers that the grant application deadline for projects that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops in foreign and domestic markets is April 18th. These block grants, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), are for specialty crops like fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery …
Alabama Cattlemen in Washington
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is holding their Legislative Conference this week in Washington D.C. and according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, Alabama will be well represented at the annual event. 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-29-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended Mar 29, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Mar 29, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,200 head compared to 14,577 last week and …
ADAI Animal Traceability Update
One of the functions of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Animal Industries Division (ADAI) is the administration of programs to prevent, eradicate and control diseases of livestock. Associate State Veterinarian, Misty Edmondson, knows this is why animal traceability is an important issue for many cattle producers in the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
April 15 is ACEP Signup Deadline in Alabama
For eligible Alabama producers interested in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program’s (ACEP) Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE) and Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) components, a reminder April 15th is the signup deadline for 2019 funding. In a release, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist for Alabama Ben Malone, said “We are looking to work with landowners and partners to help …
Protecting Local Foods Across Alabama
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries oversees programs that affect residents — from producers to consumers to businesses — across the state in many ways. Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate told Southeast AgNet he hears a lot about local foods from people all over the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Presents Scholarships
Every year, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation awards scholarship money to Alabama youth. Over a quarter of a million dollars has been awarded to date. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley, that number increased even more this past weekend. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama State Conservationist on CSP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind landowners in the state that the signup batching deadline for Fiscal Year 2019 funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is April 25, 2019. But Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone, also encourages landowners wanting to enhance current conservation efforts to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-22-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended Mar 22, 2019, , compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Mar 22, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,500 head compared to 10,492 last week …
Watching Bills of Interest to Alabama Agriculture
Some bills of interest to agriculture were discussed this week during the 2019 Alabama Legislative Session. Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, has an update on those bills. 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 …