Alabama AgCast

Mitt Walker, director of Governmental & Agricultural Programs, joins us to discuss the latest legislation in Congress that could impact Alabama producers.

Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation. 

Here is your ag news for August 12, 2026.

In National News, a call to congress to stabilize the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, US Wheat builds Latin American trade relations, and USDA extends disaster relief application deadline.

In State News, selecting proper breeding stock is key in growing a successful goat herd.

For the Federation, Tanner Hood recaps the Farm & Land Conference, and we go In The Markets with Chris Prevatt.

Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation. 

Wheat & Feed Grain Referendum Is Aug. 11

Producers who grew feed grains in 2025 or planted for harvest in 2026 are eligible to vote in the Aug. 11 Wheat & Feed Grain Referendum. 

The balloting will determine if the wheat and feed grain checkoff program will continue for five more years at the current rate of 1 cent per bushel on corn, wheat, grain sorghum and oats sold in Alabama.

If approved, checkoff funds would be used to finance research, education and promotion activities aimed at further development of the state's wheat and feed grain industry.

Poll locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in every county. To find a poll location, click this link.

For more details, contact Alabama Farmers Federation Wheat & Feed Grain Division Director Carla Hornady at (334) 613-4216.

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The Special Primary Election is next Tuesday, August 11. This is a winner-take-all election, with the highest vote getter earning the Republican nomination. As our FarmPAC-endorsed candidate for District 1, we speak with Jerry Carl, a strong advocate for Alabama agriculture and returning guest of the AgCast.

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The Special Primary Election is next Tuesday, August 11. This is a winner-take-all election, with the highest vote getter earning the Republican nomination. 

We sit down with Rhett Marques, AL-Dist. 2 FarmPAC-endorsed candidate.

Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation. 

Here’s the Ag news for July 29, 2026. 

On the national front, the Farm Bill may see some advancement, a special deadline for specialty crops approaching, and proponents weigh in on the proposed Ag Labor bill.

In State News, Fall Armyworms are coming. Are you ready? And also, get involved in your county FSA.

The Alabama Farmers Federation also reminds voters, a special election is coming August 11. Learn why this election is so important. 

We’ll also get a field report from Area 8 directory, Jacob Davis, and Chris Prevatt will take us In The Markets.

Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation. 

We visit with Ellie Watson. Ellie was named as the first Alabama participant of the national Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) program for the American Farm Bureau Federation. After just returning from her first meeting, we get her thoughts on the program and what she hopes to gain from the two-year experience.

Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation. 

Before we get into the news, I’d like to take a moment and recognize that, with the last episode launched, the AgCast has produced 300 episodes since its inception in September of 2020. Thank you all for continued support of this podcast.

Now for the ag news for July 22, 2026, in Federal News, USDA makes money available for small and mid-sized meat processors and important information for corn and soybean growers. In State News, farmers gather for an FSA roundtable. In Federation News, the checkoff program continues for this commodity. We will also have the Commodity Column with Maggie Gaddy and Chris Prevatt takes us In The Market.

Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation. 

Today, we visit with Alabama USDA Farm Service Agency Director, Monica Carroll, and Program Specialist, Kathy Patterson, about the latest programs and deadlines all producers need to know.

Be sure to visit farmers.gov to take advantage of the One Farmer/One File initiative.

Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation. 

Here’s your ag news for June 15, 2026.

Among the national news, today, the USDA has released its latest crop report, Diesel Engine Rules are changed, and Latin America has growing opportunities for ethanol exports.

In state news, Extension wants to help you with estate planning.

In Federation news, a new forestry tour kicks off.

Finally, we’ll have a field report on what’s going on in the counties around Alabama.

Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit, and also about Alabama Farmers Federation.