by Jeff Helms, Alabama Farmers Federation The Alabama Farmers Federation today welcomed Kay Ivey as Alabama’s 54th governor, noting her rural background and appreciation of farmers is good news for Alabama agriculture. Federation President Jimmy Parnell expressed confidence in Ivey’s leadership. “Gov. Ivey has always been a friend to farmers,” Parnell said. “She understands the importance of agriculture and forestry …
Commissioner John McMillan’s Statement on Governor Kay Ivey Being Sworn In
“I have already offered my full support to Governor Kay Ivey and I pledge to assist her in any way moving forward. Alabamians deserve elected leaders who put the people of Alabama first.“ 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 …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending April 7th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended April 7th, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,700 head compared to 11,378 last week and 10,014 year ago. Compared to one …
Alabama Lawmakers Get Back to Work
Alabama lawmakers were back in Montgomery this week after taking their annual spring break. Alabama Agribusiness Council’s Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, looks at some of the issues of interest to agriculture that were discussed. 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 …
Alabama Junior/Senior High School Cookoff is Saturday
The Alabama State Beef checkoff is proud to once again help support the annual Alabama Junior/Senior High School Cookoff. It will be held this Saturday, April 8 at Carver High School in Montgomery. Students will participate for various awards in both the junior and senior north and south division winners, and of course the overall best of beef distinction. More …
ACA President Looking for New Members
Membership is important to any organization, and that includes the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA). And their new president, Richard Meadows, from Houston County, encourages producers in the state who are not members of ACA to become one. <b/r> <b/r> <b/r> Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman …
Alabama Fruit Crop Braves Cold Temperatures
Exceptionally low temperatures in mid-March were worrisome for peach, blueberry and strawberry producers. With portions of North Alabama sinking into the low 20s and central and south Alabama slipping below 30 degrees, producers and Alabama Extension agents feared for the future of spring berry and fruit crops. 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 March 31st, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. 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 Provides …
Spring into Strawberries
Alabamians craving farm-fresh fruit should look no further than the nearest roadside stand, farmers market or U-pick patch for sweet strawberries. The Alabama Farmers Federation’s Mac Higginbotham encouraged families to load up, support local farmers and pick a farm from the organization’s new list of strawberry growers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle …
Ramped Up Testing of Poultry Continues in Alabama
It has been a week now since the last confirmation concerning a case of low path Avian Influenza (A.I.) in the state of Alabama, but that doesn’t mean testing has slowed down. As a matter of fact, ever since A.I. was first found a few weeks ago in another state, Alabama State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier says many producers in …