Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 12, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended March 12, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,200 head compared to 9,853 last week and …
Agriculture Included in New COVID-19 Relief Package
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, known as “The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” is now official as President Biden signed the bill late last week. We’ve all heard how the package will include $1,400 stimulus checks for qualifying individuals, extends unemployment benefits, and more. But it also increases assistance through USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). And according …
SLE Rodeo and Alabama Livestock Judging Contest
The annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo is coming to Montgomery next week, but the 6th Annual SLE High School and Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest kick off this week. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, said they are looking forward to both events. Folks are invited to attend the Judging Contest this week to show support for the youth in the state. …
Proposed Trich Rule Change Underway in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Animal Industries Division, under the direction of State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier, is responsible for various programs dealing with diseases and other issues with livestock in the state. One of those issues they’ve dealt with for some time now is Trichomoniasis in cattle. New rules concerning Trich were developed back in 2013, but Dr. …
Good Attendance for ACA Convention
The annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention took place this past weekend in Birmingham. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says they had a fantastic event that was well attended. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 3-5-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 5, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended March 05, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,900 head compared to 8,961 last week and …
USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Applications Being Accepted in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has announced they are accepting grant applications for projects that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops in foreign and domestic markets in the state. The application deadline for these grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is May 3, 2021. Specialty crops are defined by USDA as fruits and vegetables, …
USMEF’s Halstrom to Speak at ACA Convention
The 2021 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention kicks off in Birmingham, and one of the guest speakers for the event is U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom. In a pre-convention interview, he told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that despite Covid-19, overall demand and consumption for U.S. beef globally in 2020 was resilient. The ACA Convention runs through Saturday. More information can …
Onsite Registrations Available for ACA Convention This Week
The 2021 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention is coming up this week in Birmingham. If you didn’t pre-register for the annual event, ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says walk-up registrations will be accepted. Convention registration information and a complete schedule is on the ACA website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …
Enrollment for 2021 ARC and PLC Programs Closes March 15
Agricultural producers are being reminded to make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2021 crop year, as the signup period closes March 15, 2021. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops. ARC provides income support payments on …