Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-23-2023

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 23, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-June 23, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,100 head compared to 15,797 last week and 11,357 …

Pleased with Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting

The Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) held their annual meeting this week in Orange Beach, Alabama. Grace Ellis, AAC executive director, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman it was a great week. One of the speakers at the AAC annual meeting was Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture, Rick Pate. He talked about the great team they have at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Members Invited to Summer Meetings

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) wants their members to know there are three of their summer Regional Meetings/Cookouts coming up. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, hopes you’ll get on their website and signup to attend any of those events. For more information about the summer meetings/cookouts still to be held, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

In our weekly “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, filling in for the Commissioner this week is Amy Belcher, Communications Director for the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries. And Amy, I understand you are going to share information about an event held last week that promoted ag education. Click here to learn more about Alabama Agriculture in the Classroom. That’s our …

Sweet Grown is Sweet for Farmers

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) continues to see their Sweet Grown Alabama program help farmer’s across the state. Will Jordan has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley …

95th Alabama FFA Convention a Big Success

By Will Jordan The Alabama FFA Association held their 95th convention in Montgomery last week with nearly 2,000 members and guests present throughout the week’s events. An expansive trade show, networking opportunities, and educational workshops allowed students to grow personally and professionally. We caught up with Alabama FFA State Advisor, Collin Adcock, for a few moments to recap the convention.  …

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

In our weekly “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, Commissioner the Alabama legislature wrapped up the 2023 session last week. Can you give us some details on what impacted Alabama agriculture? That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

Alabama Joint Chiefs’ Partnership Project Final Sign-up Opportunity

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) reminds landowners that a second fiscal year 2023 sign-up for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Project called The Sustaining Gains in Longleaf Pine Restoration through Coordinated Cogongrass Control project continues. But, because this is the final year of the project, this will be the final sign-up opportunity. The sign-up deadline is Friday, June 16, 2023. Eligible counties …