Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending June 16th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended June 16, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,100 head compared to 11,294 last week and 11,222 a year ago. …
Farm Bill Listening Session in Florida
Ahead of the next farm bill, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (MN-7) announced the first of several committee activities across the country intended to stimulate conversation and gather input from farmers, ranchers, and stakeholders. “The Next Farm Bill, Conversations in the Field,” a committee listening session, will take place in Gainesville, Florida on …
Beef for Father’s Day Campaign
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a resolution Wednesday, May 31 encouraging Alabamians to eat beef for Father’s Day. The Beef for Father’s Day campaign began in 1955 as the first beef promotion effort of the newly-formed Alabama CowBells Association. A gubernatorial resolution has been signed each year since along with a presentation of steaks to the governor in office. Pictured L-R …
Do Business with Alabama NRCS Online
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind farmers, ranchers and private landowners in the state that they can conduct business with NRCS direct from their home or farm office. This can all be done through their secure online portal called Conservation Client Gateway. Alabama State Conservationist, Ben Malone, says this is another way to conduct business …
Clay Restaurant Home to Bama’s Best Beef
A winner of this year’s “Bama’s Best Beef” contest has been named in the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s (ACA) Facebook contest. Kayla Greer, ACA’s director of social media and communications, tells us who this year’s winner is. From Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Barbecue Stop (Clay) has been named home to “Bama’s Best Beef” through victory in the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Facebook contest. …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending June 9th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended June 9, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,300 head compared to 10,974 last week and 11,801 a year ago. …
Alabama Receives Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced they will award more than $22.6 million through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program to drive public and private sector innovation in resource conservation. In Alabama, Auburn University was awarded $946,684 to focus on water management. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Announces More than $22 Million in Conservation Innovation
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that the agency will award more than $22.6 million to drive public and private sector innovation in resource conservation. Â The agency is investing in 33 projects nationwide through its competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which helps develop the tools, technologies, and strategies to support next-generation conservation efforts on working lands and …
Alabama Agribusiness Council to Hold Annual Meeting
Final plans are in place for the 2017 Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting, which will take place in Orange Beach June 25-27. And according to AAC Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, this year’s event will be held at a new location. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …
Wellhead Protection Sign-up Deadline Nearing in Alabama
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind residents living in two key watersheds in the northern part of the state, that the deadline to sign up for Wellhead protection is Thursday, June 8. Image courtesy of USDA/NRCS. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …