The 2023 Alabama Legislative Session officially kicks off today, March 7 in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says there will be a lot of new faces in this year’s Legislature. The Alabama Legislative Session will comprise of 30 legislative days in 105 calendar days. It is scheduled to end by June 14th. For more information, contact Beasley …
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
In this week’s “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked to the Commissioner about a special week for one of the divisions in Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI). And that’s our weekly Around the State with Commissioner Pate. To learn more about National Weights and Measures Week, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-03-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 3, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 3, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,200 head compared to 10,356 last week and …
European Union Group Tours Alabama Livestock Industry
Last fall, a group from the European Union was in Alabama to learn more about the livestock industry in the Southeast. Head of the Animal Science Department at Auburn University (AU), Dr. Wayne Greene, explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman why they were here and what all they toured. To learn more about this tour, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
ACEP Funding Announced in Alabama
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced the 2023 Inflation Reduction Act funding through the Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP). This includes both the Agricultural Land (ALE) and Wetland Reserve (WRE) easement sign-up. The deadline is March 17th for farmers, ranchers and private landowners to apply for financial and technical assistance. “NRCS works hard to help eligible farmers, ranchers and private landowners plan and carry …
SLE Rodeo Just Over Two Weeks Away
The 2023 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo in Montgomery is just a little over two weeks away. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley encourages folks to get tickets before the performances sell out. The SLE rodeo will be held March 17-19, 2023 at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
In this week’s “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, he talks to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference in Arlington, Virginia. Commissioner, could you explain what NASDA is? That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 02-24-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 24, 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 24, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,400 head compared to 9,369 last week and …
Alabama NRCS Announces Funding for Climate Smart Agriculture
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama encourages agricultural producers and forest landowners in the state to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided additional funding over five years for climate smart agriculture through several of the conservation programs that NRCS implements. This includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). In Alabama, …
Pleased with 80th Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …