Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama (for the week ended July 2, 2021), Florida and Georgia (for the week ended July 9, 2021), compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended July 2, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,000 …
Alabama Rep. Barry Moore on Pandemic and Estate Taxes
The COVID-19 pandemic affected many aspects of our lives, including how certain things are looked at now in rural areas. Alabama Rep. Barry Moore (AL-2), a member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, believes the pandemic revealed a significant need in rural America. Rep. Moore also addresses estate tax concerns that many in agriculture have right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Auburn University Researcher Developing Management Practices for Aquaculture
While aquaculture is the fastest-growing sector of animal agriculture, sustainable expansion and intensification is hampered by issues related to aquatic animal health. That’s why Alan Wilson, professor and assistant director for instruction at Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, is focusing on developing programs to help the aquaculture industry better manage problematic algae growth in ponds and other water sources. According to an …
Alabama Cattlemen Represented at LMA Meeting
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) works with various folks across the state, including the Alabama Livestock Marketing Association. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley is attending their annual meeting this week in Orange Beach. Contact the ACA office in Montgomery for more information. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Sweet Grown Alabama Program Continues to Grow
While Covid-19 affected many businesses in a negative way, the Sweet Grown Alabama program saw just the opposite. During the recent annual meeting of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are looking at how to move the program to the next level. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Register Now for 15th Annual AJCA Roundup
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s (ACA) wants to remind juniors across the state that registration for the 2021 Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) Roundup ends this Friday. ACA Director of Field Services, Morgan Desselle, says this is the 15th annual event. More information about the 2021 AJCA Roundup and the registration form can be found on the ACA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 6-25-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 25, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending June 25, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,000 head compared to 12,800 last week and …
ADAI Accepting Century, Heritage and Bicentennial Farm Applications
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is accepting applications for their annual Century & Heritage Farm and Bicentennial Farm programs. ADAI created these programs to help recognize and celebrate family farms that have significantly impacted Alabama history and agriculture. A Century Farm is one that has been in the same family continuously for at least 100 years and …
Pate Speaks at Alabama Agribusiness Council Meeting
Folks in the agriculture industry across Alabama have been in Orange Beach this week attending the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) Annual Meeting. One of the guest speakers was Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate. In an interview with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, Pate noted he was pleased with how the Alabama Legislature funded the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries for the …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Kicks off Regional Cookouts
In an effort to see members across the state, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has kicked off their Regional Cookouts. The first one was held on June 10th in Atmore and ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it was nicely attended. For more information about the remaining four ACA Regional Cookouts, go to their website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …