July Runoff for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture

Dan Alabama

The primary elections were held in Alabama Tuesday. When the votes were tallied, there was not a clear winner for Commissioner of Agriculture on the Republican ticket. The top two candidates, Rick Pate and Gerald Dial, will go head to head in a runoff election scheduled for July 17th. Pate garnered 40% of Tuesday’s vote while Dial received 30% of …

Alabama Cattlemen Welcome FFA Members to Montgomery

Dan Alabama, Cattle

The 90th Annual State Convention of the Alabama FFA Association is taking place this week, and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) wants to welcome FFA members from across the state to Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says a lot of blue jackets will be stopping by the association’s building. Alabama Cattlemen Welcome FFA Members to Montgomery Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …

NASS Encourages Southeast Producers to Return Census Forms

Dan Alabama, Census of Agriculture, Florida, Georgia, USDA-NASS

If you have yet to return your 2017 Census of Agriculture form, time is running out to do so. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture urges Southeast producers to do their part and be counted. Alabama State Statistician Cynthia Price, Florida State Statistician Mark Hudson and NASS Southern Region Director Jim Ewing in Georgia are …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 01, 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 Jun 01, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,400 head compared …

Alabama Learn and Burn Event

Dan Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants landowners to know that Friday, June 1 is the deadline to apply for an Alabama “Learn and Burn” event. Alabama Learn and Burn Event Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Winner Announced in Bama’s Best Beef Contest

Dan Alabama, Beef

A winner has been announced in the third annual Bama’s Best Beef Contest. Kayla Greer, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association director of social media and communications, tells who it is. Winner Announced in Bama’s Best Beef Contest Pelham Restaurant Home to Bama’s Best Beef The filet kabobs dish from Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods of Pelham has been named Bama’s Best Beef in a contest sponsored by …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 25, 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 May 25, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,750 last week …

Final Voting in Bama’s Best Beef Contest

Dan Alabama, Cattle

The final week of voting is underway for the 3rd annual Bama’s Best Beef Contest. Kayla Greer, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s director of social media and communications, tells who won last week’s competition and which two beef entries are vying for the top prize. Final Voting in Bama’s Best Beef Contest Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 18, 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 May 18, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,700 head compared …

Wetland Reserve Easement Funds Available in Two Alabama Counties

Dan Alabama, Environment, USDA-NRCS

Eligible producers interested in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program’s Wetlands Reserve Easements component in Baldwin and Mobile Counties in Alabama, are being reminded to apply for program funds by May 31, 2018. Wetland Reserve Easement Funds Available in Two Alabama Counties Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …