USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind producers across the state that all of the programs they offer have continuous signup. Alabama State Conservationist, Ben Malone, says that includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Through EQIP, agricultural producers receive financial and technical assistance to implement structural and management conservation practices that optimize environmental benefits on working agricultural land. From time to …
Beef Checkoff Meeting in Alabama This Week
A meeting of the Beef Checkoff Council in Alabama will take place this week. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says discussions will be held on both the state and national Beef Checkoff programs. For more information about the Beef Checkoff program in Alabama, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-13-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 13, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 13, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,200 head compared to 10,967 last week and …
Sweet Grown Alabama Hosted Second Annual Farm to Table Dinner in Baldwin County
(ROBERTSDALE, AL/May 13, 2022) — Sweet Grown Alabama hosted its second annual farm to table dinner at Waters Edge in Robertsdale May 12. Nearly 150 attendees enjoyed a dinner of locally grown products, music from local duo Wylie Pete and Alabama farm scenery. Farmers, sponsors, local legislators and community members dined on eight classic southern dishes highlighting Sweet Grown Alabama …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association YCLP Class 9 Underway
Back in January we told you the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) was accepting applications for Class 9 of their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley told us this week, the participants were chosen and the class is underway. For more information about the YCLP program …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-06-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 6, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 6, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,000 head compared to 16,717 last week and …
Deadline Nearing to Apply for EQIP Urban Agricultural Initiative in Alabama
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind urban agricultural producers that the application deadline for Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) projects under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is May 11th. This program offers producers technical and financial assistance to address resource concerns on their land. Alabama NRCS is offering financial assistance to assist urban growers in areas …
New Campaign Underway to Promote Alabama Agriculture
Many agricultural groups in Alabama have come together to promote a campaign showing how farmers in the state work hard to produce healthy and sustainable products. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Director of Communications, Kayla Greer, explains what took place during the kickoff event for this campaign. Greer, who is co-chair of the Down To Earth promotion, explains what this new yearlong public education campaign is …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 04-29-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 29, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended April 29, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,700 head compared to 8,159 last week and …
Busy Week for the Beef Checkoff in Alabama
The Beef checkoff program in Alabama has a busy week of events coming up at various points across the state. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, told us they have events taking place Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. To learn more about Beef Checkoff funded activities in Alabama, contact the ACA office in Montgomery, or go to their website. …