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. …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 04-22-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 22, 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 22, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 8,200 head compared to 11,561 last week and …
USDA Accepting Applications for EQIP Urban Agricultural Initiative in Alabama
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced they are accepting applications from urban agricultural producers for Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) projects under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This program offers producers technical and financial assistance to address resource concerns on their land. “As American agriculture continues to grow in new directions, NRCS conservation assistance will grow along …
Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association Hold Field Day
The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association held their 2022 Spring Youth Production Field Day on April 14th. The event was sponsored by the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Field Services, Morgan Desselle, says fifty kids from across the state took part in the annual event. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Down To Earth Campaign Launched in Alabama
Alabama agriculture and forestry organizations recently launched ‘Down to Earth: Agriculture Sustains Alabama’. It is a year-long campaign promoting the conservation techniques that farmers and landowners practice across the state. The kickoff event was held March 31st at the Pike Road Agriculture, Recreation and Performing Arts Center. The event featured family friendly farm-related activities and displays. Gov. Kay Ivey was …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 04-15-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 15, 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 15, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,600 head compared to 9,968 last week and …
NRCS Announces New Joint Chiefs’ Partnership Project
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a second fiscal year 2022 sign-up for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership. The project is called “The Sustaining Gains in Longleaf Pine Restoration through Coordinated Cogongrass Control”. The mission of the project is to manage and protect successful longleaf pine ecosystem restoration on 1.2 million acres south-central Alabama and northwest Florida, …