Assistance to Producers in Surrounding States The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Madison and Washington counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by Hurricane Irma that occurred from Sept. 9, 2017, through Sept. 12, 2017. Farmers and ranchers in the contiguous counties of Bay, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Lafayette, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 02, 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-February 02, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,900 head compared to …
Agriculture Watching Movement of Bills in Alabama Legislature
Some bills of interest to agriculture continues to move along in the 2018 Alabama Legislative Session. Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, has an update on a couple of those bills. Agriculture Watching Movement of Bills in Alabama Legislature Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Southeast Represented at Cattle Industry Convention
Cattle producers from across the Southeast will be in Phoenix, Arizona this week for the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. We talked with Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Jim Handley from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and Will Bentley with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, who all say they have a good group of producers from each …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 26, 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 January 26, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,200 head compared …
Deadline Extended for Forestry Initiative in West Alabama
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced that the signup deadline for West Alabama Landowners interested in the Forestry Initiative has been extended. Landowners in 11 counties are encouraged to apply for Conservation Activity Plans (CAPs) and practices through the forestry initiative by February 5, 2018. Deadline Extended for Forestry Initiative in West Alabama Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Hunting Issue Discussed in Alabama Legislature
Various bills of interest to agriculture were discussed this past week by Alabama Legislators, including one dealing with hunting deer and feral hogs. Alabama Agribusiness Council Executive Director Leigha Cauthen has the details on that and another bill they have been tracking. Hunting Issue Discussed in Alabama Legislature Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Staff Attending County Meetings
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) staff is staying busy to kick off the new year, as the 2018 legislative session is, of course, underway and plans are being made for its annual convention coming up in March. But ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says the association also is on the road attending the various county meetings taking place. ACA …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 19, 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-January 19, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totalled an estimated 5,700 head compared to …
NRCS Alabama Announces Funding to Continue Addressing Feral Swine Management
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Ben Malone announced that producers interested in Alabama’s Wild Pig Damage Management Program should apply by February 20, 2018. NRCS Alabama will be offering financial assistance to eligible landowners through 2018’s funding under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Feral swine have been sighted in most of the 67 counties in Alabama …