(ADAI) — Commissioner Rick Pate announced the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) will be administering the Alabama Agriculture Relief Program (AARP) to provide USDA relief funds to farmers who suffered losses due to Hurricane Michael. In 2018, Alabama’s Wiregrass experienced substantial economic losses due to severe agriculture damage caused by Hurricane Michael. “Our department has worked closely with …
Five Million Acres Enrolled in USDA Conservation Easements
Through partnerships with private landowners, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the protection of more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmland. Since last October, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has enrolled 110,000 acres in new conservation easements, bringing USDA to this conservation milestone. NRCS has offered conservation easements through the Farm Bill for …
Alabama Poultry Producers Receive Relief through CARES Act Funds
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many facets of agriculture, including the poultry industry. In Alabama, commercial poultry production employs more than 86,000 workers industrywide. For this reason, Alabama Extension professionals helped develop and execute a plan to put poultry producers on the map when Alabama CARES Act funds were distributed in the agricultural sector. According to the Alabama Cooperative Extension …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 4-2-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended April 2, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended April 02, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,000 head compared to 10,734 last week and …
CFAP 2 Reopening and Expanding
Last week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP-2) was reopening for enrollment on April 5th. COVID-19 continues to impact Alabamians, especially farmers, so this updated program is designed to help replenish some of the financial loss. According to an article written by Mary Leigh Oliver, with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), the first …
Alabama Cotton Acreage a Mystery
Just a few weeks before the start of cotton planting in Alabama and Extension cotton specialist Steve Brown is uncertain how acreage will look in 2021. So many factors remain in play. Has the wet weather delayed or prevented some corn acreage, which will lead to more cotton? Will the current up-and-down nature of cotton prices have an impact? “It’s …
Alabama Cattlemen Pleased with SLE Cook-off Event
A big steak cook-off event took place during the recent SLE Rodeo weekend in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association– (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, says they were excited about the event. To learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions in Alabama contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to their website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 3-26-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 26, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending March 26, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,700 head compared to 10,815 last week and …
Tornado Touchdowns in the Southeast
Preliminary estimates have one dozen tornadoes and a half-dozen fatalities resulting from tornado activity across parts of the Southeast Thursday. Rod Bain has more details. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a series of tornadic events that have taken place just in the month of March. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for …
Crop Market Looks Strong, Producers Book Fall Loads
Row crop producers across the country are seeing rising prices and a positive crop market outlook. Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) Economist Wendiam Sawadgo said prices are definitely higher than what producers have seen the past few years. “There have been a few factors at play,” Sawadgo said. “Trade with China, especially feed grains, has increased demands for US products. This is …