The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners that sign-up for funding through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) continues. While landowners and eligible entities may apply at any time, to be considered for the FY 2025 IRA funding opportunities, complete and eligible applications must be received for both Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) and Agricultural Land Easements …
October Beef Month Continues in Alabama
October Beef Month continues across Alabama, as various activities have taken place. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, has more on that, and also told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about a big event she attended last week. To learn more about October Beef Month, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-18-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 18, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 18, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,508 head compared to 10,204 last week and 13,311 last …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-11-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 11, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 11, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,204 head compared to 13,059 last week and 15,979 last …
Alabama Farmers Helping Farmers Affected by Hurricane Helene
(ADAI/Montgomery, AL/Oct. 9, 2024) — The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is working to assist farmers who suffered catastrophic losses caused by Hurricane Helene. Torrential rains, exceeding many rainfall records, devasted crops, livestock operations and infrastructure. “We know it will take a long time for these farmers to recover,” said Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate. “Alabama …
New October Beef Month Promotion in Alabama
October Beef Month continues in Alabama, and in celebration of the 60th consecutive year of this month- long event, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has unveiled a new promotion titled, “60 Savory Stops”. ACA Director of Communications, Kayla Greer, explains to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what this promotion is all about. The restaurants and their award-winning dishes can be found on the ACA Facebook …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-04-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 4, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 04, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 13,059 head compared to 10,931 last week and 14,575 last …
Signup Deadline Announced for Alabama’s Financial Assistance Programs
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) announces the initial Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Assistance Programs signup deadline is November 1, 2024. Applicable programs include: CSP helps agricultural producers maintain and improve their existing conservation systems and adopt additional conservation activities to address priority resources concerns. Participants earn CSP payments for conservation performance, the higher the performance, the higher the payment. EQIP provides …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-27-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 27, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended September 27, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 10,931 head compared to 11,106 last week and 15,013 last …
Signup Deadline Announced for NRCS Alabama’s Easement Programs
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) has announced the deadline for the Fiscal Year 2025 Farm Bill Easement signup through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is October 4, 2024. A second signup deadline is set for December 20, 2024, if funds remain after the initial period. The programs available through ACEP-are the Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) and Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE). ACEP-WRE easements provide habitat …