With Alabama lawmakers working to wrap up the 2019 legislative session, efforts on the budget took place this week. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, has an update on the budget and on a bill of interest to rural Alabama. The Alabama Agribusiness Council provides an interactive bill tracker with links to bill text, sponsor information and …
Alabama Lawmakers Moving Ag Bills Along
Alabama lawmakers met again this past week to discuss a variety of bills, including some of interest to agriculture. Executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, updates where some of those currently stand. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Half-way Through Alabama Legislative Session
The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session has now officially reached the half-way point. But as Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council Leigha Cauthen notes, there is still plenty of time for bills of interest to agriculture to see some action. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama Deer Baiting Bill Heading to Governor’s Desk
A bill that has been discussed in the Alabama Legislature for a few years now is finally moving on. According to Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council Leigha Cauthen, this week saw the passage of SB 66, the Deer Baiting Bill which now heads to the Governor’s desk. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
Slower Pace for Alabama Legislature
It was somewhat of a slower pace this week during the 2019 Alabama Legislative Session in Montgomery, but action of interest to agriculture did take place Wednesday. Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC), Leigha Cauthen, says that was a full day of committee meetings. The Alabama Agribusiness Council provides an interactive bill tracker with links to bill text, …
Alabama Legislature Moving on General Fund
More bills of interest to agriculture were discussed this week during the 2019 Alabama legislative session. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, notes the general fund has passed out of the House. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Watching Bills of Interest to Alabama Agriculture
Some bills of interest to agriculture were discussed this week during the 2019 Alabama Legislative Session. Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, has an update on those bills. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
New Date for Alabama Agribusiness Council Legislative Reception
Due to the unpredictable schedule of the Alabama special legislative session, the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) Legislative Reception has been rescheduled for April 10. Governor Kay Ivey called a special session, mainly so lawmakers could discuss an additional excise tax on gas and diesel fuel. So the Alabama Agribusiness Council hopes you can attend the reception later in the session as it honors …
Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation Offering Scholarship
The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, March 5th in Montgomery. And again this year Southeast AgNet will be getting weekly reports about bills of interest to agriculture from the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC). But before the session kicks off, AAC Executive Director Leigha Cauthen has information about a deadline coming up through their Foundation they want folks to be aware of. …
How Agriculture Fared in the Alabama Legislative Session
Alabama lawmakers wrapped up the 2018 session last week. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, takes a look at how agriculture fared in the session. How Agriculture Fared during Alabama Legislative Session Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024