At the recent Alabama Agribusiness Council annual meeting, Southeast AgNet had the opportunity to sit down with Hassey Brooks, Alabama Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner. Brooks discussed how Alabama is responding to the Texas New World screwworm detection saying, “Well we’re in a great position with our leadership at the department with Commissioner Payton and also to Dr. Tony Frazier.” …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-19-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 19, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the Week ended June 19, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,013 head compared to 8,521 last week and 9,553 last …
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries works to Compensate Grain Producers
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is actively working to pursue a recovery of a surety bond. This bond would help compensate Alabama grain producers who have yet to receive payment for grain purchased by Hansen-Mueller CO. in 2025. ADAI urges affected producers to submit claims no later than 4:00 PM on June 23rd. Rick Pate, Commissioner of Agriculture …
Randy Moody Highlights the Importance of Supporting Youth and Details on the Heifers 4 Youth Event
Supporting youth is essential to Alabama’s agricultural industry. Randy Moody with The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, strongly emphasizes the need to support junior cattle producers and provides key information about the upcoming Heifers 4 Youth event. “Yeah, we’re excited about the youth livestock education portion for the foundation. It’s Heifers for Youth, and what that entails is that there’s two donated …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-12-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 12, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 12, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,521 head compared to 8,052 last week and 10,538 last …
Alabama Department of Agriculture Encourages Meat Processor To Take Advantage of Funding Opportunity
The Alabama Department of Agriculture is encouraging meat processors that are eligible to apply for a new funding opportunity through the USDA Rural Development Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program – Phase 4. According to the Department, “The program provides $60 million in grant funding to support beef-focused processing facilities and strengthen local and regional supply chains. Funding is intended …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Region Meetings Begin This Week
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Region Meetings begin this week and we caught up with Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of the ACA to learn more. “Well looking forward to rolling out another summer of regional meetings for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. We get started this Friday on June the 12th. Gonna begin in North Alabama this year at the Priceville Event Center. That …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-05-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 5, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 05, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,052 head compared to 6,924 last week and 9,668 last …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Welcomes New Communications Intern
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is welcoming a new communications intern this summer, and we caught up with Kayla Greer with ACA to learn more. “So, we have had summer interns in the past in various roles and departments of our association, but this year we have an inaugural opportunity for one lucky student, and that is an agricultural communications internship, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-29-2026
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 29, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 29, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 6,924 head compared to 7,905 last week and 8,173 last …





