With Assistance to Producers in the Surrounding States In response to a request from Jacqueline McCloud, Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Acting State Executive Director in Alabama, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 11 counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by excessive rainfall and flash flooding that occurred from May 1, 2017, …
Secretary Perdue Meets With Farmers in Alabama
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue heard the concerns of farmers in Alabama late last week. Stephanie Ho has the story. Read more on Perdue’s visit with Alabama farmers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama Agribusiness Council to Hold Annual Meeting
Final plans are in place for the 2017 Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting, which will take place in Orange Beach June 25-27. And according to AAC Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, this year’s event will be held at a new location. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Responsibility, Dedication Showcased at Junior Beef Expo
Sounds of laughter and mooing cows filled the alleyway outside Teague Arena in Montgomery as young cattlemen gathered to compete in the Alabama Junior Beef Expo Friday. More than 150 competitors entered the ring with their steers or heifers to compete in showmanship classes sponsored by the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation and Alabama Farmers Federation. The event was part of …
Alabama Farmers Federation Praises Luther Strange Appointment
by Jeff Helms, Alabama Farmers Federation The Alabama Farmers Federation congratulated Attorney General Luther Strange on his appointment as U.S. Senator for Alabama. “Attorney General Strange is a strong defender of the law and has already shown leadership at the national level by pushing back against regulatory overreach,” said Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “Alabama farmers have enjoyed a close working …
Alabama Row Crop Farmers Face Continuing Challenges
Alabama Farmers Federation For Alabama’s row crop farmers, 2016 was both good and bad, according to Max Runge, an Alabama Extension economist. While drought conditions held corn and soybean yields below the five-year average, 2016 may post record-high cotton yields. “If estimates hold, this will be a record yield of 987 pounds per acre,” Runge said. He added other crops …
Alabama Farmer has First Place State Corn Yield
Two DEKALB farmers from Alabama had first place state wins in the 2016 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) national corn yield contest. One of those is Nick McMichen of Centre, Alabama, who had a first place state yield in the No-Till/Strip Till Irrigated category. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Despite Recent Rain Drought Continues in Parts of Alabama
Despite the fact several inches of rain has fallen in many areas of Alabama over the past few weeks, the U.S. Drought Monitor this week is showing that the Northern half of the state is still considered to be in severe to extreme drought conditions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
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