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October Proclaimed as Alabama’s Farm To School Month

Dan October 3, 2025 Agri-Business, Alabama, Education

October Proclaimed Farm to School Month in Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has officially proclaimed October as Farm to School Month in Alabama, celebrating the meaningful connection between local farmers, students, and schools. The proclamation brings attention to the Alabama Farm to School Program, which continues to grow in both impact and investment. Since October 2020, the program has received $1.595 …

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan October 17, 2022 Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI)

It’s time for our weekly “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”. The Commissioner talks about a big event taking place this Tuesday called Apple Crunch Day. Schools across Alabama will show their support for fresh, local produce by crunching into an apple on “Apple Crunch Day” this Tuesday, October 18th at 10:50 a.m. The Alabama Farm to …

CRDF Considers RFPs on Citrus Juvenility
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) held its board of directors meeting on Sept. 30 in Lake Placid, Florida. During the meeting, the board reviewed recommendations from the CRDF Research Management Committee. “We had a productive meeting and addressed several key issues,” said CRDF Chief Operating Officer Rick Dantzler. “CRDF issued a Request for […]
Psyllid Management Tactics Discussed
Control of HLB-spreading Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) can be enhanced with dormant winter sprays and a focus on spraying grove perimeters, according to Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo presenter Jawwad Qureshi. Qureshi is an associate professor of entomology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Southwest Florida Research and Education Center. […]

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