AL SJR71

Commends Carter Cattle Company in Pintlala, Alabama for winning the 2022 National Environmental Stewardship Award from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association on April 25, 2023

Recognizes the company's seven-generation commitment to sustainable farming practices including rotational grazing, forage-based feeding programs, and ecosystem management

Highlights conservation efforts completed through the Watershed Project and Environmental Quality Incentives Program: 2,000 feet of water lines, 1,250 square feet of protected heavy-use areas, and 1,300 feet of fence excluding cattle from Pintlala Creek

Notes Carter Cattle Company won the Southeast Regional Award in February 2023 representing eight states: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana

Passed the Senate on May 11, 2023 and the House on May 17, 2023