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(DOTHAN, AL/Feb. 2, 2024) — Peanut growers from Alabama and Florida were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show February 1, 2024 at the National Peanut Festival fairgrounds in Dothan, Alabama. The trade show was hosted by Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA) and Florida Peanut Producers Association (FPPA), and sponsored by National …
The 2023 Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up October 17-19 in Moultrie, Georgia, and at this year’s event the state of Alabama will shine as the Spotlight State. Nearly 3,000 square feet of exhibit space will be used to tell the story of agriculture in Alabama over the Expo’s three days. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Rick Pate told Southeast AgNet’s …
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) continues to see their Sweet Grown Alabama program help farmer’s across the state. Will Jordan has the story.
Alabama’s 2022 state legislative season was a success for agriculture with the passage of key bills. “I would say overall we were very happy with how it went. We had some priorities that we called the farm package here at the Alabama Farmers Federation, and all of that was successful,” said Blake Thaxton, a director with the Alabama Farmers Federation. …
Many agricultural groups in Alabama have come together to promote a campaign showing how farmers in the state work hard to produce healthy and sustainable products. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Director of Communications, Kayla Greer, explains what took place during the kickoff event for this campaign. Greer, who is co-chair of the Down To Earth promotion, explains what this new yearlong public education campaign is …
Alabama agriculture and forestry organizations recently launched ‘Down to Earth: Agriculture Sustains Alabama’. It is a year-long campaign promoting the conservation techniques that farmers and landowners practice across the state. The kickoff event was held March 31st at the Pike Road Agriculture, Recreation and Performing Arts Center. The event featured family friendly farm-related activities and displays. Gov. Kay Ivey was …
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Rick Pate announced Tuesday that he will seek re-election as the GOP nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries in 2022. Pate is currently serving his first term in that position. Thus far during his term, the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) has implemented the statewide branding program “Sweet Grown Alabama”, increased funding …
MONTGOMERY, ALA. – Governor Kay Ivey officially proclaims October 2020 as Farm to School Month in Alabama. The Alabama Farm to School Program promotes nutritional practices, fresh and local foods, school gardens and teaching agricultural education in Alabama schools. Local farms play an important role in the Alabama school systems by providing them with a variety of fresh, affordable and …
Agriculture and forestry would benefit from increased funding under a General Fund (GF) budget approved last week by the Alabama Legislature. According to the Alabama Farmers Federation, the package, funded at almost $2.4 billion, awaits action by Gov. Kay Ivey, who could sign or veto the bill, or add executive amendments. The Legislature is set to reconvene next Monday, May …
Legislators and state leaders sampled fruits of farmers’ labor during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Taste of Alabama legislative reception in Montgomery March 20. The event highlights commodities grown in Alabama — and the farmers who grow them. At the annual reception, producers mingled with lawmakers and discussed local and agricultural issues. “The Farmers Federation was founded to work on public …
