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Alabama AgCast
A podcast about news and information of interest to the agriculture community of Alabama. Presented by Alabama Farmers Federation.
Episodes
Alabama AgCastAlabama FarmPAC Voter Guide!
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…
Alabama AgCastTommy Tuberville Exclusive Feature!
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…
Alabama AgCastTrump helps farmers, share the road during harvest, farm-to-school month, and more!
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…
Alabama AgCastFarm Bill news, Federation scholarships given, a utility tax takes effect, and more!
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…
Alabama AgCastFarm Bill movement, new WOTUS rules, Federation policy meeting, and more!
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…
Alabama AgCastIs your sprayer properly calibrated? Let's discuss.
We speak with Dr. Simer Virk, Auburn University associate professor and precision ag specialist for Extension to learn about how vital a properly calibrated…
Alabama AgCastFarm Bill with Mitt Walker, AFVGA with Blake Thaxton and more!
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…
Alabama AgCastWhat to know about eminent domain.
we have Preston Roberts, assistant director in the Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs Department, and Federation lawyer, who has written an article…
Alabama AgCastUSDA data modernization, ethanol production up, Alfa's push to support rural health, and more!
In national news, USDA announces data modernization, corn use is up thanks to ethanol, and President Trump announces plans for domestic beef processing. In…
Alabama AgCastNew treatment for nutsedge on pine plantations!
Cole Sikes, communications specialist at the Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, visits with Nina Payne, research scientists with…
Alabama AgCastDiesel costs, fertilizer purchases, nutsedge control, special election results and more!
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…
Alabama AgCastLet's meet some award winners from Farm & Land Conference
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 AgCastMitt Walker in to discuss all things Congress!
Mitt Walker, director of Governmental & Agricultural Programs, joins us to discuss the latest legislation in Congress that could impact Alabama producers. Find…
Alabama AgCastAEWR, USDA extends deadline, Farm & Land Conference, and More!
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…
Alabama AgCastWheat & Feed Grain Referendum Aug. 11
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…
Alabama AgCastJerry Carl, FarmPAC-endorsed candidate for Alabama Dist. 1
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…
Alabama AgCastRhett Marques, FarmPAC-endorsed candidate for Alabama Dist. 2
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…
Alabama AgCastPossible Farm Bill movement, Armyworms may be on the way, Vote Aug. 11 and more!
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…
Alabama AgCastA conversation with Ellie Watson
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…
Alabama AgCastMoney for Meat Processors, FSA State Meeting, Peanut Checkoff Continues, and More!
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…
Alabama AgCastThe latest for Alabama Farm Services Agency
Today, we visit with Alabama USDA Farm Service Agency Director, Monica Carroll, and Program Specialist, Kathy Patterson, about the latest programs and…
Alabama AgCastJune Crop Report, DEF changes, Estate Planning, and Inaugural Forestry Tour
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…
Alabama AgCastWhat's in the new Ag Labor Bill in Congress?
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…
Alabama AgCastAg News: Senate Farm Bill, USMCA halted, Beef Tour and more!
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…
Alabama AgCastAg News for July 2, 2026!
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…
Alabama AgCastAlabama timber industry in crisis!
Alabama’s timber industry, a cornerstone of the state’s economy, is confronting a systemic market failure that threatens to wipe out billions in generational…
Alabama AgCastAg News for June 23, 2026
On today’s episode, in national news, we’ll learn about new screwworm resources, a push for farm aid, a deeper dive into the commodity markets, USDA’s…
Alabama AgCastCong. Barry Moore - FarmPAC Endorsed Candidate for US Senate
Cong. Barry Moore takes time out of his busy schedule in Congress to speak with us about his record and how he will represent the working farm families of…
Alabama AgCastNew World Screwworm Confirmed in US!
We are bringing you an AgCast Extra, today, to let you know about a confirmation by USDA, that the New World Screwworm has been detected in Texas just north of…
Alabama AgCastPine Bark Beetle in Alabama with Ext. Specialist Annakay Newell
We speak with Annakay Newell, Auburn University assistant professor & Extension specialist in forest health, about the current pine bark beetle infestation in…
Alabama AgCastNews for June 3, 2026!
In national news, The EPA is working to get rid of diesel exhaust fluid mandates, base acre update opens for ARC and PLC programs, and USDA announces a plan to…
Alabama AgCastBrad Rippey with the USDA Drought Monitor
We spend some time with Brad Rippy, USDA meteorologist out of Washington, DC, about his vital role in preparing and producing the weekly report. View the…
Alabama AgCastNEWS: Primary victories for FarmPAC, Teacher of the Year, Livestock insurance program enhancements and more!
Here is your AgCast News for May 21, 2026. In national news, USDA announces enhancements to its livestock insurance program and meat demand stays high despite…
Alabama AgCastWhat is the USDA Rural Development?
We visit with Twinkle Cavanaugh, director of Alabama's USDA Rural Development, and Joe Freeman, deputy director, about how their work with this Federal program…
Alabama AgCastFarm Bill movement, cost cutting amendment, Plant Not Plastic, and more!
In national news, we hear from one witness during a hearing held by the US Senate Agriculture Committee, we’ll hear advice from Alabama Farmers Federation…
Alabama AgCastFarmPAC-endorsed candidates recap
On this AgCast Extra, we will hear highlights from our previous interviews with FarmPAC-endorsed candidates. The primary election is May 19th, so be sure to…
Alabama AgCast250-pound challenge as a part of America's 250-year anniversary!
Bethany O'Rear, Extension Agent in Horticulture located in Blount County, about the 250-Pound Challenge as part of their annual Grow More, Give More…
Alabama AgCastLet's meet Caroleene Dobson, FarmPAC-endorsed candidate for Secretary of State
Joining us, in the AgCast Extra, is Caroleene Dobson. Caroleene is our FarmPAC-endorsed candidate running for the office of Secretary of State. Find out more…
Alabama AgCastFarm Bill, Ag Economy Barometer, Drought and more!
In today’s episode, we’ll hear from House Ag Chairman, GT Thompson, on Farm Bill Passage, check the pulse of American agriculture, hear about USDA’s wildfire…
Alabama AgCastIncrease your corn yields with Ext. Agent Eddie McGriff!
Eddie McGriff is an agronomic crops agent with Alabama Extension at Auburn University. Last year, Eddie assisted three Alabama row crop farmers who reaped…
Alabama AgCastFarm Bill passes US House and more ag news!
On today’s AgCast, the US House Of Representatives just passed the Farm Bill. We’ll talk to Mitt Walker about that. Also, USDA issues more disaster payments to…
Alabama AgCastAlabama Extension Week is coming! Get ready with Mary Wilson.
We speak with Communications Manager, Mary Wilson, of the Alabama Extension System on the second annual Alabama Extension Week. This year, the event will be…
Alabama AgCastAgCast Feature with Extension's Christy Mendoza on food safety, prep and eating out!
Eggcellent Food Safety: Keeping Easter Fresh and Fun With the arrival of spring and warmer weather, many people start to think about the upcoming lineup of…
Alabama AgCastAgCast News! Get the latest on ag news.
Hello and welcome to the Alabama AgCast News for April 1, 2026. The AgCast is produced by the Alabama Farmers Federation and sponsored by Alabama Ag Credit. On…
Alabama AgCastAgCast News for March 26, 2026 includes JLE, Legislative update, Federal news, and more!
On today’s AgCast, we will find out the latest from our nation’s capital, we recap the Jr. Livestock Expo, we’ll explore what’s going on at the State House in…
Alabama AgCastA new soil sulfur study with Extension Specialist Chandler Gruener
Chandler Gruener is embarking on a multi-year study to determine soil sulfur recommendations for producers in Alabama. He just received a grant from the…
Alabama AgCastWhat's going on in DC with Mitt Walker!
We sit down with Director of Governmental and Agriculture Programs, Mitt Walker, on The Farm Bill and other movement in Congress. Find out more about our…
Alabama AgCastMarch 10, 2026 News! Young Farmers Conference, Commodity Column, Legislative Report and more!
On today’s AgCast we see why young farm families gathered at the beach, check in with Maggie Edwards and the Commodity Column, hear the Legislative Report from…
Alabama AgCastAgCast Feature! with Henry Jordan, variety testing manager for Auburn University
Today’s AgCast Feature will be a conversation with Auburn University’s Variety Testing Manager, Henry Jordan. Henry recently applied for and received a grant…
Alabama AgCastMarch 4, 2026 News! One Farmer, One File; FFA Day on the Hill; Legislative Report and more!
On today’s AgCast we learn about USDA’s One Farmer, One File initiative, we report on the FFA Day on the Hill, we’ll get Morgan Desselle’s Legislative Report…
Alabama AgCastCong. Jerry Carl, FarmPAC-endorsed candidate for U.S. House District 1 for Alabama
We visit with Jerry Carl, former congressman and FarmPAC-endorsed candidate for Alabama District 1. Find out more about Cong. Carl at his website here. Find…
Alabama AgCastNews! USDA works with Dept. of War, Ag Hall of Honor, and we honor Jake Harper!
On today’s AgCast, the USDA continues working with the Department of War to maintain and increase farmland security as a part of national security, The…
Alabama AgCastWe meet FarmPAC-endorsed candidate Matt Gentry running for Public Service Commission
We sit down with Matt Gentry, who is the FarmPAC-endorsed candidate. Matt is a veteran and retired sheriff of Cullman County. Visit Matt's website here. Find…
Alabama AgCastNews: Alfa in DC, Cotton advice, AFVGA award winners and more!
On today’s episode, Mitt Walker will give us an update on our activities in Washington DC last week; Extension Specialist Scott Graham has some advice for…
Alabama AgCastLet's meet Katherine Robertson, FarmPAC-endorsed candidate for Attorney General
Maggie Edwards shares a few moments with Katherine Robertson. Katherine is the FarmPAC-endorsed candidate for Alabama Attorney General. Here's more about…
Alabama AgCastLet's meet FarmPAC-endorsed candidate Corey Hill
Corey Hill is running for Commissioner of Agriculture and Maggie Edwards sat down with him to get to know the Marshall County farmer, entrepreneur and mayor of…
Alabama AgCastCheck your farm policy, Alfa and winter storms, New Extension director and more!
On today’s AgCast We all know how vital the Alabama Extension System is to agriculture in our state. Just last month, a new director was named. Co-host, Mary…
Alabama AgCastFarmPAC endorsed candidate Steve Marshall, running for U.S. Senate
Maggie Edwards sits down with Alabama Attorney General, Steve Marshall. Steve is the FarmPAC endorsed candidate running the U.S. Senate for Alabama. Find out…
Alabama AgCastLegislative Reception, Major Donation, Ag Legislation Watch, Market News and More!
Nationally, we’ll look at a new law aimed at helping dairy farmers grow their market to schools. Statewide, we recognize farmers and ag leaders appointed to…
Alabama AgCastFarmPAC-endorsed candidate Wes Allen, running for Lt. Governor
Jeff Helms, communications director, visits with FarmPAC-endorsed candidate Wes Allen. Wes is currently Alabama'a Secretary of State but is seeking the office…