Alabama producers serving on the board of directors for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) recently approved the 2019 budgets. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says the programs are set for next year. Alabama Cattlemen’s Board Approves 2019 Budgets Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
USDA Designates Three Alabama Counties Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Three Alabama counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas from damages caused by Tropical Storm Gordon between Sept. 3-6. The designation, announced by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, covers Clarke, Mobile and Washington counties. “Tropical Storm Gordon was a slow-moving storm with strong winds and heavy rain,” said Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “Cotton and …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
**This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 16, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for …
USDA Disaster Designation Assigned for Five Alabama Counties
On November 16, 2018, United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that five Alabama counties are under Secretarial Natural Disaster Designation. He announced the declaration during a roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Martha Roby, Commissioner John McMillan and local farmers in Gordon, Alabama. The designation by USDA was prompted by excessive winds and rainfall from Hurricane Michael. The conditions caused …
USDA Designates Three Alabama Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border State Also Available Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Clarke, Mobile and Washington counties who suffered losses due to Tropical Storm Gordon between Sept. 3 and Sept. 6, 2018, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. This …
NRCS Programs Help after Natural Disasters
To help farmers and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff in county, regional and state offices have been busy with a variety of programs to assist. One program through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, Florida and Georgia has specific ways of helping. NRCS Acting Chief Leonard Jordan …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Holding Fall Board Meeting
Cattle producers from across Alabama are in Montgomery today for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Fall quarterly board meeting in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, explains what will take place during this meeting. Alabama Cattlemen Fall Meeting Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Alabama Landowners Reminded of Continuous EQIP Signup
Alabama landowners are being reminded that if you missed the October 19th deadline to sign-up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), signup is continuous for EQIP through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers in order to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air …
Assisting Alabama Cattle Producers Affected by Michael
Recovery for Southeast Alabama cattle producers has been slow, as destruction was felt on many farms in that area from Hurricane Michael. But efforts continue and Erin Beasley, executive vice president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), has an update on what the association is doing to assist those affected by the storm. Assisting Alabama Cattle Producers Affected by Michael …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 09, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-Nov 9, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,700 head compared to 15,549 …