January 20, 2021
Poultry, Sod Farmers Can Apply For Coronavirus Assistance
Alabama contract broiler farmers are set to benefit from expanded federal assistance eligibility details released last week.

They can apply for compensation through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) through Feb. 26.

Turfgrass producers are now specifically included in CFAP. In the coming weeks, USDA will release details about other provisions, such as additional cattle payments and the expected $20 per acre on most row crops.
Alabama's Gray Named USDA RMA Associate Administrator
Keith Gray, an Alabama native, is the new associate administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency. The position is the highest career-ranking position within the agency.

Gray, who served as RMA chief of staff since 2018, began his new position Jan. 17. 

Gray has extensive political experience and served as National Affairs director for the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. 
Alabama Farmers Engage In AFBF Virtual Convention
Alabama farmers traded convention seating for computer screens Jan. 10-14 while participating in American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Virtual Convention.

Highlights for Alabama include:
  • Randolph County's Ben and Bethany Johnson made Top 10 in the Achievement Award contest
  • New Horizon Award, which honors innovative new programming, for its Alfa Awards
  • Awards of Excellence for outstanding achievements in all four program areas
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State Hay & Forage Committee members Steve Stroud of Pike County and Bryan Gvillo of Hale County, in addition to the Federation’s Brady Ragland, attended the American Forage & Grassland Council Annual Meeting in Savannah Jan. 4-5.

Topics included utilizing high quality forages, understanding hay and baleage production and grazing cover crops.
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