The Bama’s Best Burger Contest kicked off this week and is now taking nominations. Kayla Greer, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s director of social media and communications, has the details. Bama’s Best Burger Contest Now Taking Applications 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 …
Keith Gray Named USDA Risk Management Agency Chief of Staff
Alabama native Keith Gray has been appointed chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) by the Trump administration and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Gray has decades of political experience on and off Capitol Hill and formerly served as National Affairs director for the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. Previously, he was …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 20, 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 Jul 20, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,900 head compared to …
The 2018 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day Coming Up Tuesday
The 2018 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is coming up Tuesday, July 24 in Moultrie, Georgia. Farmers are invited to attend and get practical information from the region’s top agricultural scientists about the newest technologies farmers can use to improve their operations. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is Tuesday In a release, Sunbelt Expo Executive Director Chip …
Pate to Serve as Next Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture
During Tuesday’s runoff elections in Alabama, Rick Pate defeated Gerald Dial by garnering 57% of the vote. Thus Pate, who does not have a general election opponent, has actually been elected to serve as the next Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in Alabama. In a recent phone interview with Southeast AgNet, Pate talked about the lack of funding the department has seen the …
NRCS to Help Alabama Farmers Measure Water Quality
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind farmers that the signup for funding to help install edge-of-field stations that monitor water quality as it leaves their fields ends this Friday, July 20. NRCS to Help Alabama Farmers Measure Water Quality Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
AJCA Round-Up is This Week
The 12th Annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) Round-Up is coming up July 19-22 in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says the association looks forward to putting on this event. AJCA Round-Up is This Week Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 13, 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 Jul 13, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,200 head compared to …
Busy Month for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
Despite the fact we celebrated a holiday last week, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it was a busy week for the association. Busy Month for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association 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 …
AAC Annual Meeting Recap
The Alabama Agribusiness Council hosted a record crowd for the 2018 Annual Meeting held June 24-26 at the Perdido Beach Resort. The meeting kicked off with the Welcome to the Beach reception, a great opportunity for attendees to reconnect with old friends and welcome first-time meeting attendees. Guests enjoyed light hors d’oeurves while they mixed and mingled and enjoyed a view overlooking the pool. Highlights from the meeting …