Alabama Beef Checkoff Task Force Plans for 2019

Last week, the Alabama Beef Checkoff Task Force met to lay out plans for 2019. Executive Vice President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Erin Beasley, says it’s time for them to discuss programs funded by the beef checkoff program. Alabama Beef Checkoff Task Force Plans for 2019 Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle …

WHIP Signup Ends Next Week

As agricultural producers across parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to remind producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires last year that signup for assistance through the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP) ends Nov. 16, 2018. Eligible crops, trees, bushes or vines, …

Alabama Hurricane Disaster Assistance Signup Ends Friday

Alabama agricultural producers affected by Hurricane Michael are being reminded that the special financial assistance signup for those who suffered damage to working lands and livestock mortality ends Friday, Nov. 9. This assistance, through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, is available to individual farmers and ranchers to aid in recovery efforts on their properties and does not apply to local …

ACES Presents Hurricane Michael Economic Impact Assessment

Thursday afternoon in Dothan, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) presented its findings on the damage from Hurricane Michael to the southeastern counties in the state. In addition to a discussion of the direct agricultural damage, ACES also gave an overview of the regional economic impact assessment. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Paul Brown, Alabama Extension associate director, who …

New Poultry Research Center at Auburn

While Auburn University already has an internationally recognized Department of Poultry Science, efforts continue on a new comprehensive “farm”, known as the Charles C. Miller, Jr. Poultry Research and Education Center. Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Paul Patterson, knows the new facility will significantly advance the university’s standing as a global …

Alabama Extension to Present Hurricane Michael Economic Impact Assessment

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) has announced they will present its findings on the damage from Hurricane Michael, and present an overview of the regional economic impact assessment. This regional assessment will look at both direct and indirect impacts and their effects on the long-term health of the Wiregrass economy. ACES will also announce upcoming meetings to help farmers plan …

Beef Checkoff Referendum Passes in Alabama

We’ve been talking over the past month about the referendum vote in Alabama for cattle producers to continue their State Beef Checkoff program. According to Erin Beasley, executive vice president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, producers have overwhelmingly passed the referendum. Beef Checkoff Referendum Passes in Alabama Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle …

Special Hurricane Disaster Assistance for Alabama Landowners

For agricultural producers affected by Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama can help. Special financial assistance signup continues for those suffering damage to working lands and livestock mortality. While the first batching period has ended, a second signup period runs until Nov. 9. Special Hurricane Disaster Assistance for Alabama Landowners Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …