Alabama Lawmakers Nearing End of Session

Dan Alabama, Legislative

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 …

Half-way Through Alabama Legislative Session

Dan Alabama, Legislative

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

Slower Pace for Alabama Legislature

Dan Alabama, Legislative

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

Dan Alabama, Legislative

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

Dan Alabama, Legislative

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

Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation Offering Scholarship

Dan Alabama, Education, Legislative

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. …

Alabama Agribusiness Council Launches New Website

Dan Alabama, Legislative, Regulation

The Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) recently announced they have a brand new logo. And according to AAC Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, they also launched a newly updated website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Agribusiness Council Ready for Annual Meeting

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Final plans are in place for the 2018 Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place in Orange Beach June 24-26. AAC Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, says they have a great lineup of speakers for this year’s event. Alabama Agribusiness Council Ready for Annual Meeting Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

AAC Hosting Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Forum

Dan Alabama

The Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) is giving folks across the state a chance to meet and learn more about the four candidates for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. AAC Executive Director Leigha Cauthen has the details. AAC Hosting Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Forum For more information and to RSVP, contact Leigha Cauthen at lcauthen@alagribusiness.org or 334-834-4006. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, …

Alabama Legislative Session Reaches Halfway Point

Dan Alabama, Legislative

Alabama Legislators have reached the halfway point of the 2018 Legislative Session in Montgomery. And according to the Executive Director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, Leigha Cauthen, a couple of bills of interest to agriculture continues to see movement. Alabama Legislative Session Reaches Halfway Point Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …