USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind producers interested in Alabama’s Wild Pig Damage Management Program that you have until January 20 to apply for financial assistance. NRCS assistant state conservationist for programs, Steve Musser, said funds are available to eligible landowners through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For …
Northwest Alabama Cattlemen to Meet in Montgomery
A group of Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) members from the northwest part of the state will be meeting in Montgomery later this week at the ACA building. Brian Smith, with the Lauderdale County Cattlemen’s Association, explains. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle …
Alabama Young Farmers Named National Finalist
Madison County Young Farmers Stewart and Kasey McGill were selected as one of four finalists for the national Achievement Award during the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Meeting Jan. 9 in Phoenix, Arizona. The McGills, who were named Alabama’s Outstanding Young Farm Family in August, said they are humbled by the recognition. “What a huge honor it is for …
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Peanut Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the National Peanut Board to replace one producer member and alternate for the states of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia, for when those terms expire on Dec. 31, 2017. Each member and alternate will serve a 3-year term. Applications are due by May 1, 2017. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Alabama Farmers Federation Honored at 2017 Farm Bureau Convention
Alabama Farmers Federation was recognized with six Awards of Excellence and two President’s Awards during the opening session of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Meeting Jan. 8 in Phoenix, Arizona. Federation President Jimmy Parnell accepted the awards for Alabama’s 100-person convention delegation and almost 360,000 member families. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending January 6, 2017
In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending January 6, we have a report from the annual Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, talk about the Longleaf Initiative, have information about the introduction of peanut products to infants, politics and the farm bill, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending January 6th, 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 …
Despite Recent Rain Drought Continues in Parts of Alabama
Despite the fact several inches of rain has fallen in many areas of Alabama over the past few weeks, the U.S. Drought Monitor this week is showing that the Northern half of the state is still considered to be in severe to extreme drought conditions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Register Now for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention
Alabama cattlemen and women are invited to the capital city of Montgomery for the 2017 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show, February 15-16, at the Renaissance Hotel and Montgomery Convention Center. 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 …
NRCS Alabama Announces Sign-Up for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced that eligible producers interested in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program’s Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE) and Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) components should apply for program funds by January 21, 2017. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …