2016 USDA Drought Assistance Programs Available to Eligible Alabama Farmers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Weather

From the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries: Montgomery, AL- As of October 20, 2016, 32 counties in Alabama have been designated as primary natural disaster areas and 15 additional counties are classified as contiguous counties by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) because of the recent drought. Due to a significant number of counties impacted by drought conditions, several …

Dry Spots in Alabama Row Crop Fields

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Director of cotton, soybeans, wheat and feed grains for the Alabama Farmers Federation, Carla Hornady, talks about how some row crops in the state are experiencing some dry spots, which of course is affecting harvest numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

How to Be an Advocate for Agriculture

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Ag advocacy is the act of informing individuals who may not be familiar with the story of agriculture about agricultural practices. There are many ways to be an advocate for agriculture, also known as an “agvocate”. During the 89th National FFA Convention & Expo this past week, a student workshop was held where the seven ways to be an effective …

Florida Student Is New 2016-2017 National FFA Secretary

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Education, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Technology

The 89th National FFA Convention and Expo wrapped up this past weekend in Indianapolis and the 2016-2017 National FFA officer team was announced. One of those members is from Florida, as Victoria Harris, a biology major at the University of Florida, will serve as national secretary. Bryce Doeschot talked with her about being a new national FFA officer and about …

Florida FFA Member Elected To 2016-17 National FFA Officer Team

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From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016/National FFA Organization) – Students from Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New York, South Carolina and Texas have been elected by delegates from throughout the United States to serve on the 2016-17 National FFA Officer team. David Townsend, an agricultural and natural resources and plant science major at the University of Delaware, was …

Florida and Georgia FFA Members Receive National Awards

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Education, Environment, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Specialty Crops, Technology, Vegetables

The 89th National FFA Convention and Expo has wrapped up in Indianapolis and during the event the National Agricultural Proficiency Awards were handed out as eight members from Florida and Georgia were recipients. From the National FFA Organization: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 21, 2016

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In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, the 39th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo took place this past week in Moultrie, Georgia. We covered a variety of stories from that event. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

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Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending October 21st, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle …

USDA Designates 3 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Weather

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Muscogee, Oglethorpe and Washington counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought.. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Those counties are: Baldwin, Chattahoochee, Clarke, …

USDA Designates 6 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Weather

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Bibb, Chilton, Lauderdale, Macon, Russell and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties …