Alabama AgCast

We sit down the Matthew Durdin, director of Organization Department for Alabama Farmers Federation, about the FarmPAC voter guide and why it is so important to get out the vote this November 3rd. Find the guide here . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

We speak with Tommy "Coach" Tuberville as the FarmPAC-endorsed candidate for governor of Alabama. Find out more about his campaign at Coach for Governor . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Here is your Agnes for October 12, 2026. In national news, President Trump signs an executive order to provide tax relief on diesel fuel and Researchers Continue Learning More About Battling PRRS in swine. For the Federation, Harvest is in full swing. Share the road with farmers . In state news, Extension is highlighting farmers during farm-to-school month . We also check out commodities , get a f...

In national news, the Farm Bill fails to pass again, and US and China agree to tariff cuts. For the Federation, scholarships were given at a dinner and a utility law that passed in the last Legislative session takes effect. Finally, we have a commodity report , field report, and a look at the markets. Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

Here’s your ag news for Sept. 29, 2026.  In national news, the US Senate’s Farm Bill passes out of committee and the EPA announces new WOTUS rules. Be sure to support these pro-ag, FarmPAC-endorsed candidates. In Federation news, we meet the 2026 Catfish Farmers of the Year and the Federation hosts our annual policy development meeting. For Alfa Insurance, we are wrapping up National Life Insuranc...

We speak with Dr. Simer Virk, Auburn University associate professor and precision ag specialist for Extension to learn about how vital a properly calibrated sprayer is to a row crop operation. See the article that inspired this conversation here . Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

On today’s AgCast News for Wed. Sept. 16, we are going to have a brief conversation with Mitt Walker, director of Governmental and Agricultural Programs, while he is in Washington DC working for us in Congress. We will also have a conversation with Blake Thaxton, executive director of Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, or AFVGA, about his upcoming convention and the award submissio...

we have Preston Roberts , assistant director in the Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs Department, and Federation lawyer, who has written an article for our Neighbors Magazine entitled, "Eminent Domain: When the Government Takes Private Property.” Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

In national news, USDA announces data modernization, corn use is up thanks to ethanol, and President Trump announces plans for domestic beef processing. In Federation news, the Farmers Federation continues to invest in rural health. We will also get a field report with Matthew Durdin and go In The Markets with Chris Prevatt. Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alaba...

Cole Sikes, communications specialist at the Auburn University  College of Forestry, Wildlife & Environment , visits with Nina Payne , research scientists with Auburn University and the Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative , about a developing technique to deal with nutsedge on pine plantations. Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Feder...

In National News, diesel costs rise in the harvest season, a look at 2027 fertilizer purchases, and USDA is purchasing pork. In State News, Auburn develops breakthrough solution for nutsedge control in pine nurseries. In Federation News, Alabama pork producers united in new alliance and a report about the recent special election . We will also have a look at commodities and a market report Find ou...

We speak with Dr. Scott Graham, Dr. Jeremy Pickens and hear from Outstanding Young Farm Family, Garrett and Robin Dixon. Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about Alabama Farmers Federation . 

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 Th...

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 appro...

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

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....

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...

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...

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 countie...

We sit down with Blake Thaxton. Blake is the Federation's commodity director for the Bee & Honey Division; and the Greenhouse, Nursery & Sod Division; and executive director for Al Fruit & Veg Growers Association. Ag labor is a big part of the commodities he covers and will bring his insight into the conversation. Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama Ag Credit , and also about...

Among the national news stories; Language is released from the Senate Farm Bill, a new legal defense avenue for farmers, and the USMCA trade deal halted by President Trump. In Federation news; we get a report from the beef tour and farmers appointed to the state’s STEM Council. Finally, we’ll get a field report from David Heflin, news on commodities from Maggie Gaddy, and a look at the markets wit...

In national news, with the 4th of July coming up, grilling is on everyone’s mind, but food safety should be a close second. In Federation news, the new class of ALFA Leaders is announced , we take a look at the markets, and I sit down with Matthew Durdin about the recent elections and the importance of FarmPAC and the Federation's grassroots efforts. Find out more about our sponsor, Alabama A...