Alabama Legislative Session Reaches Halfway Point

Alabama Legislators have reached the halfway point of the 2018 Legislative Session in Montgomery. And according to the Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, a couple of bills of interest to agriculture continues to see movement. Alabama Legislative Session Reaches Halfway Point Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …

Friday is Signup Deadline for Two Alabama NRCS Programs

This Friday, March 2nd, is the deadline to sign up for two different NRCS Programs in Alabama. One being the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) with the other concerning the improvement of Bobwhite Quail Habitat in select Alabama counties. Friday is Signup Deadline for Two Alabama NRCS Programs Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …

Alabama Grazing Pilot Signup Deadline is Thursday

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind eligible livestock producers in the in the Black Belt region that the signup deadline for a Grazing Pilot is March 1. The pilot program will target socially disadvantaged producers in Lowndes, Dallas, Wilcox, Marengo, Hale and Perry counties. Alabama Grazing Pilot Signup Deadline is Thursday Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Online Registration Ends Thursday

The 75th Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held March 9-10 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. But for those who have yet to register, ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says this Thursday, March 1, is the deadline for online registrations. Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Online Registration Ends Thursday Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

NRCS Alabama Announces Signup for Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Rivers

Partnership Project to Address Irrigation Efficiency In collaboration with the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District, the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama today announced it will be accepting applications for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project that will address irrigation efficiency in Alabama. Eligible producers are encouraged to apply by March 16, 2018. The “Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint …

Ag Bills Move from Alabama House to Senate

A couple of bills of interest to agriculture moved from the Alabama House to the Senate this week. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, has the details. Ag Bills Move from Alabama House to Senate Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

GA – AL Producers Utilize New Herbicide Application Method, Not Yet Available in Florida

Warmer than normal temperatures throughout Florida and the deep southeast in recent weeks is an early reminder that this year’s weed control issues could be more serious than usual throughout the region. As producers plan upcoming weed control strategies for this season, we’re featuring more details about this new fertilizer/herbicide blending process officials at Dow AgroSciences say is already being …

McMillan Pleased with New Testing Capabilities for CWD

On Tuesday, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) John McMillan, along with Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Chris Blankenship, announced the purchase of new testing equipment for the State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. McMillan told Southeast AgNet the equipment will be dedicated to testing samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) found …