May 11, 2022
Proposed Climate Rule Could Hurt Agriculture
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a rule mandating public companies report on emissions.

While the proposal would not require farmers to report directly to the SEC, it could still impact agriculture. Since farmers provide raw materials and products to begin the supply chain, emissions reporting could be required through regulated customers.
USDA Updates Livestock Insurance Options
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated three key crop insurance options for livestock producers: the Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP).

The updates take effect for the 2023 crop year, which begins July 1, 2022.

Producers will now have more flexibility for DRP, LGM and LRP when indemnities are used to pay premiums, which can help producers manage their operation’s cash flow. With these updates, producers can now have both LGM and LRP policies, although they cannot insure the same class of livestock for the same time period or have the same livestock insured under multiple policies.
FSA Appoints State Committee Members
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced appointees to Alabama's Farm Service Agency (FSA) committee:

  • Committee Chair Donald Means, Eutaw
  • Marvin Datcher, Harpersville 
  • Gary Terry, Moulton
  • Townsend Kyser, Greensboro

Members oversee farm programs and county committee operations; resolve program delivery appeals from the agriculture community; maintain cooperative relations with industry stakeholders; and keep producers informed about FSA programs.
Green Greets Catfish Farmers
State Catfish Committee members met last week in Greensboro to discuss current issues and meet new Alabama Farmers Federation Catfish Division Director William Green.

Green also leads the Forestry & Wildlife Divisions and is executive director of the Alabama TREASURE Forest Association. He joined the Federation in 2016.

From left are Townsend Kyser; Federation Governmental & Agricultural Programs Department Director Mitt Walker; State Catfish Committee Chairman Ashley Kyser; Green; and Sid Nelson.
Check Out The FarmPAC Voter Guide
Prepare to head to the polls May 24 with this primary election voter guide, courtesy of FarmPAC.


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Quick Clicks
Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Cost-Share Program applications are available through the Alabama Forestry Commission. Click here to learn more.

Alabama farmers are encouraged to nominate research and Extension personnel whose work tangibly impacted their farms for awards from the Alabama Farmers Federation. Click here to nominate experts for the Rittenour and Duncan Awards by June 3.

Children’s of Alabama is surveying community needs as part of a 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment required by federal law. Click here to take the survey.

The Alabama Agricultural Hall of Honor is accepting nominations through June 10. Click here to nominate professionals in the agribusiness, production and education/government categories.

Ryan Stanford joined the Alabama Farmers Federation as its Alfa Health manager May 9. In this role, he will help members access Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama products through the Federation home office in Montgomery and local Alfa Insurance offices. Click here to read more.
Events & Deadlines







  • Aug. 4-7 — Alabama Farm & Land Expo in Birmingham. Registration opens May 21.
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