February 17, 2021
Amended CAFO Changes Ease Burden For Poultry Producers
Owners of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in Alabama have a new streamlined permit registration process, thanks to standards approved in December.

The new state permit regulations require a qualified credentialed professional inspection once every five years. While applying for the permit in 2021, registrants will receive coverage lasting from two to five years, with all subsequent permits lasting five years. A lottery system will determine this year’s permit coverage duration.
Tuberville Appointed To Senate Ag Committee
Alabama’s largest farm organization welcomed news Feb. 4 of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s appointment to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee.

Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell praised Tuberville for learning about issues important to farmers and seeking to be a voice for Alabama agriculture in Congress.
Today's AgCast Features USDA Leader Daniel Whitley
The Alabama Farmers Federation's Brian Hardin discusses pressing agriculture issues with Daniel Whitley on the newest Alabama AgCast, available today.

Whitley began serving as acting administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service in January.

The AgCast is available on all major podcast platforms.
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Federation, Foundation Sponsor State Market Hog Show
The Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation and the Alabama Farmers Federation Pork Division sponsored the State Market Hog Show in Montgomery Feb. 6. Winners included Charlie Stone, right, whose Breeding Gilt was named Grand Champion.
Simply Southern TV Shares Story Of Agriculture Weekly
Catch farmer features and other great stories about Alabama every week on Simply Southern TV. The show airs Wednesdays on RFD-TV at 5 p.m. Central. Upcoming shows include:

  • Feb. 17 – Farmhouse AirBNBs with Stephanie Miller of Blount County and Cooper Holmes of Perry County; Earthborn Pottery; Ask a Farmer with John Deloney of Pike County; and a Southern Bite recipe for Porcupine Meatballs, sponsored by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

  • Feb. 24 – Trips 4 Trade with Slade Johnston of Sumter County; Bama in a Box; Maize Kraize featuring Jason Spiller and Ben Burleson of Guin; and a Southern Bite recipe for Praline Bacon, sponsored by the Alabama Pork Producers