The 80th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention took place last week in Montgomery, where producers from across the state took part in the various events. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it was a huge success. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
In our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”, for years now, grower tours of the Cotton Incorporated research facility in Cary, N.C. have been taking place. And Commissioner, you recently took part in one of these tours. Can you tell us about it? That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate. Sponsored ContentWhat …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-17-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 17, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 17, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,400 head compared to 13,890 last week and …
Alabama Peanuts Resilient in 2022
By Will Jordan Adverse weather conditions were a major factor for Alabama’s peanut crop last year. Still, crop quality prevailed at harvest. Early season cool weather conditions pushed delayed plantings with added thrips pressure and more tomato spotted wilt virus, following trends the last two years. The state’s peanut producers finished with 163,000 acres in 31 counties, with an estimated …
USDA Designates Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/Feb. 15,2023) — Last week USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced a Secretarial natural disaster designation for 27 counties in Tennessee that also included four counties in Alabama that are contiguous to some of the Tennessee counties. This designation will extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from drought through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Friday
The 2023 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention is coming up this week, as the annual event kicks off Friday in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley wants producers to know that walk-up registrations are available. More information about the ACA Convention, coming February 17-18, is on the ACA website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
In our weekly “Around the State with Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate”, during the recent Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans, an Alabama farm received a stewardship award. Can you tell us about it Commissioner? Learn more about it on the Environmental Stewardship Award Program website. And that’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate. …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-10-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 10, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 10, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,900 head compared to 7,697 last week and …
Alabama Cattle Ranch is NCBA Region II Award Winner
During the Cattle Industry Convention last week in New Orleans, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP), which annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers, honored the seven regional winners. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, the Region II winner is from Alabama. The Environmental Stewardship Award Program Regional Winners this year are: ESAP is sponsored …
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
In our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”, we learn more about a program that not only helps Alabama farmers but also benefits the senior citizens in the state. Commissioner, what is this program? For more information about the SFMNP, visit www.fma.alabama.gov or call 334-240-7247. That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate. Sponsored …