The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) said farewell last month to Dr. Billy Powell who had served as its executive vice president (EVP) for the past 34 years. So as of July 1, the new ACA EVP is Erin Beasley, who is honored to be chosen for this position. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …
Ag Calendar Events This Week
Tyron Spearman has a quick look at some events coming up this week that farmers across the Southeast may be interested in attending. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
EPA Administrator Visits Southeast Agriculture
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is visiting the Southeast this week, bringing his Back-to-Basics positive environmental agenda with him. He visited Alabama and Georgia, where he was joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Pruitt discusses his trip and Back-to-Basics initiative. “It’s been a wonderful two days,” Pruitt says. He started his trip on July 6 …
Alabama Producers Can Apply for Organic Cost Share Programs
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) wants to remind growers and handlers of organic agricultural products that they can recover part of the cost of their USDA certification. Through USDA, funds have been allocated to reimburse producers and handlers who either obtain or renew their organic certification in the fiscal year that ends September 30, 2017. The reimbursement …
Alabama Landowners Can Apply for Drought Funding
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind landowners impacted by last year’s extreme drought that you have until July 28, 2017, to apply for funding. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Register Now for AJCA Round-Up
Online registration for the 11th Annual Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Round-Up is ending, so be sure to do so now for the event coming up July 20-23 in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley says they are looking forward to the annual Expo. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending June 30th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended June 30, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,800 head compared to 9,418 last week and 9,514 a year ago. Compared …
NRCS Alabama Announces Drought Funding
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Alabama has announced the agency is providing funding to assist landowners impacted by last year’s extreme drought. Eligible landowners have until July 28, 2017, to apply. from USDA/NRCS Alabama Eligible Landowners with Grazing Lands Encouraged to Apply USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist for Alabama, Ben Malone, announced that the agency is …
Powell Wrapping Up Career with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) current executive vice president, Dr. Billy Powell, has been in that position for the past 34 years. But this Friday, June 30th, he will officially retire from the ACA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …
McMillan Speaks at Alabama Agribusiness Council Meeting
The 2017 Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting is taking place in Orange Beach, Alabama through Tuesday. One of the guest speakers was Alabama Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan. He talked about a variety of issues affecting agriculture in the state, including the Disaster Declaration the state is currently seeking for South Alabama counties. This is due to the recent flooding and …