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Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Around the State with Commissioner Pate, Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

In this week’s “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, he talks to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference in Arlington, Virginia. Commissioner, could you explain what NASDA is? That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate.

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Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Around the State with Commissioner Pate, Census of Agriculture, Cotton Incorporated (CI), USDA-NASS

In our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”, for years now, grower tours of the Cotton Incorporated research facility in Cary, N.C. have been taking place. And Commissioner, you recently took part in one of these tours. Can you tell us about it? That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate.

Census of Agriculture

Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring

Dan Agri-Business, Census of Agriculture, Census of Agriculture, This Land of Ours, USDA-NASS

Farmers who missed the deadline can still send in their Census of Agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmers and ranchers still have time to be counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Although the deadline for submitting the ag census just passed, NASS will continue to accept completed …

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Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Around the State with Commissioner Pate, Census of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment, USDA-NASS

In our weekly “Around the State with Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate”, during the recent Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans, an Alabama farm received a stewardship award. Can you tell us about it Commissioner? Learn more about it on the Environmental Stewardship Award Program website. And that’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate.

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Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Around the State with Commissioner Pate, Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

In our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”, we learn more about a program that not only helps Alabama farmers but also benefits the senior citizens in the state. Commissioner, what is this program? For more information about the SFMNP, visit www.fma.alabama.gov or call 334-240-7247. That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate.

state

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Around the State with Commissioner Pate, Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

In this week’s “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”, 2022 crop numbers are of interest to some around Alabama. Commissioner, could you share some of that information with us? That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate.

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Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Around the State with Commissioner Pate, Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

In this week’s “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”, Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman asked the Commissioner about a special event taking place today, January 16th. That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate.

state

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Around the State with Commissioner Pate, Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

It’s time for our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”. Commissioner, I understand you want to share some information about a specific program the department started in Alabama this year that helps farmers and underserved communities. That phone number again is 334-240-7247. And that’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate.

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Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Around the State with Commissioner Pate, Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

It’s time for our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”. Commissioner, I understand the department is helping Alabama schools and farmers. Can you tell us more about this initiative? Again, to learn more, visit the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) website, or email Beth Spratt at beth.spratt@agi.alabama.gov. That’s our weekly “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”.

pork producers

U.S. Hog Numbers are Two Percent below Last Year

Dan Pork, USDA-NASS

The U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1 was 73.1 million head. The recent Hog and Pig Report says that’s down from December 1 of last year and one percent lower than September 1, 2022. The breeding inventory was 6.15 million head, up slightly from last year and slightly higher than the prior quarter. Market hog inventory …