Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries

09/14/2026

Check out the classified ads below for September!🍎🏈 Great items for sale are being published regularly.

If you would like to place an online classified ad for free visit: agi.alabama.gov/divisions/executive/alabama-farmers-and-consumers-bulletin/

09/13/2026

We're going nuts for !🥜🤎 Celebrate today with these facts from the Alabama Peanut Producers Association .

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

🥜 It's time for the 2026 Peanut Harvest Season, Alabama! 🥜 As harvest begins, we send our best wishes to all the hardworking farmers and families in the fields. Long days and heavy equipment make this a busy time of year, so let’s watch out for farmers on the roads. We’re grateful for your dedication and every peanut dug from Alabama soil!

Behind the scenes, ADAI’s Shipping Point Inspection Division is also working tirelessly this season to ensure quality and safety as peanuts move from the farm to market. Their efforts help maintain the high standards that make Alabama peanuts some of the best in the world!

Here’s to a bountiful, safe and successful 2026 harvest season! 📸: Alabama Peanut Producers Association

09/09/2026

Calling all Alabama beekeeping club leaders!🐝 The Club Officers Breakfast will be held during the Alabama Beekeepers Association Convention on September 19 at 7:15 a.m. in Clanton. They will have the opportunity to share ideas, discuss what is working, identify their clubs’ needs and find new ways to support one another.

Strong communication between local clubs helps strengthen Alabama’s entire beekeeping community. Please share with fellow beekeepers, club members and local beekeeping groups. 🐝

09/08/2026

USDA has launched a New World screwworm (NWS) wildlife page designed specifically for hunters, wildlife professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. Wildlife can spread the pest over wide areas and across state lines. Hunters and others in the field should stay alert for unusual wounds, abnormal behavior or signs of distress in wildlife. Early reporting helps protect both wild and domestic animals and strengthens our ability to stop the spread before it moves farther.

The site features:
• Information tailored to hunters and outdoor users, including what to look for and how to report concerns.
• A comprehensive Wildlife Partner Toolkit with ready to use materials—talking points, printable articles, social media posts, web copy, plus a downloadable factsheet and wallet card.
• Links to additional partner resources from the U.S. Department of the Interior

All materials are now live and available on screwworm.gov. Share these resources to keep the hunting and outdoor communities aware and engaged as the season begins!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day Alabama farmers! Your work isn't easy, and it never really stops. Thank you for everything you do!

09/04/2026

ADAI's State Apiary Inspector Brandon Hargraves is back with the monthly Apiary Activity Report - September Brief! It's time to evaluate colony strength and condition as heat, reduced forage, Varroa pressure and small hive beetles can quickly expose weak spots. Management decisions should be based on what the bees can realistically support, not just what equipment is available.

September's edition also focuses on:
🐝 Match space to colony strength: Give strong colonies room to expand and improve comb. Keep small colonies compact so they can defend resources and regulate temperature.
🐝Address queen issues first: Do not rely on feed, brood or equipment to fix a failing queen. Confirm brood patterns and queen status before adding resources or making splits.
🐝Align mite control with conditions: Choose treatments based on brood presence, temperature, mite levels and label directions. Follow-up with mite washes.

Please share this important newsletter with your fellow beekeepers or beekeeping friends! 𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎, 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎.

09/03/2026

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is urging producers and consumers to exercise caution when purchasing cattle through social media platforms, following reports of fraudulent listings involving livestock sales.

Recent incidents have involved fake profiles posing as legitimate cattle operations, advertising heifers for sale online. In some cases, buyers have traveled to pick up the purchased cattle, only to discover the operation had no knowledge of the transaction. These scams have extended beyond state lines, highlighting the need for increased awareness.

Anyone who suspects livestock fraud is encouraged to report it to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Rural Crimes Unit at 334-288-8328 or the Alabama Securities Commission at (334) 242-2984.

For more information visit, agi.alabama.gov/2026/09/adai-warns-of-livestock-scam-on-social-media/

09/03/2026

Drought conditions have plagued a majority of the state, triggering 60 Alabama counties eligible for the Livestock Forage Program (LFP). This program, offered through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses for covered livestock. It also covers producers of grazed forage crop acreage of native and improved pastureland with permanent vegetative cover or acreage planted specifically for grazing.

For more information about this program, contact your local FSA office or visit www.farmers.gov.