Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan December 26, 2022 Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

In this week’s “Around the State with Commissioner Rick Pate”, with Christmas over Commissioner, I know you and your staff are looking ahead at 2023. What are some of the things you are focusing on?

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

And that’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate.

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