Issues Facing New Alabama Ag Commissioner

Dan January 18, 2019 Alabama

In just his first week in office Rick Pate, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, is already hearing about various issues that concern citizens across the state.

Issues Facing New Alabama Ag Commissioner

Senator Talks to Growers and Acts on H-2A
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently spoke to South Georgia citrus growers in Ochlocknee about their needs and introduced legislation to reduce a wage-rate increase in the H-2A guestworker program. The industry’s needs include shoring-up supply chains, expanding facilities to keep up with growing demand, and strengthening research on diseases and pests that pose a […]
Fuller Is New FDOC Marketing Director
The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) announced the hiring of John Fuller as global marketing director. He has more than 20 years of experience in sports and entertainment, including athlete representation in marketing, public relations and philanthropic endeavors. “I’m excited to enter the citrus industry to help meet marketing goals and work with my team […]

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