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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “John McMillan”
The immigration debate here in the U.S. is ongoing, but Republicans in the House of Representatives did introduce a new bill back in July they say will benefit agriculture. Known as the Agriculture and Legal Workforce Act, it would take the place of the current H-2A visa program and require farmers to use the E-Verify Program to make sure that …
Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan has announced that three horses have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) by the department’s diagnostic laboratory in Auburn. The positive results came from horses in Houston, Mobile and Geneva Counties. EEE is a mosquito-transmitted disease that is more severe than West Nile Virus (WNV). The mortality rate in horses …
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a plan to remedy losses sustained by American agriculture producers due to retaliatory tariffs. The $12 billion package of aid is expected to create a short-term solution to the ongoing trade negotiations. According to USDA, the funding falls in line with the estimated $11 billion impact of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural …
While it is an issue we don’t want to think about, the time of year has arrived again when those in the poultry industry have Avian Influenza (AI) on their minds. Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) John McMillan, urges industry folks to concentrate on bio-security. McMillan on Being Prepared to Fight Avian Influenza Sponsored ContentCIR …
This past weekend, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), John McMillan, attended the annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention in Huntsville. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman their department is there to help farmers and consumers across the state. Alabama ADAI Helping Farmers and Consumers Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …
On Tuesday, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) John McMillan, along with Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Chris Blankenship, announced the purchase of new testing equipment for the State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. McMillan told Southeast AgNet the equipment will be dedicated to testing samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) found …
Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan, in cooperation with Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), Chris Blankenship, announce the purchase of new testing equipment at the State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The equipment known as Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) will be dedicated to testing samples for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) …
