Agriculture

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 18, the Alabama Farmers Federation announced that they were supporting the re-election of US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery). Federation President Jimmy Parnell said, “Representative Roby has been extremely responsive to Federation members, and she understands farmers’ concerns on federal issues. With three terms in Congress, Roby has … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 12, the Alabama House of Representative passed HB315 making it a Class B misdemeanor to transport and release live feral swine in the State. The bill is sponsored by state Representative Reed Ingram (R-Montgomery). The bill also establishes a mandatory minimum fine of not less than two … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture John McMillan (R) reported on Facebook that the state of Alabama and federal officials have just finished a two day conference at the Embassy Suites in Downtown Montgomery to look at ways to deal with a growing problem from feral hogs. s expedition and the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Farm-raised Catfish is big business in Alabama. Farmers in Alabama and Mississippi grow some of the best grain-fed catfish in the world in carefully managed farm ponds across the State. Alabamians have grown up eating this catfish. It is the staple of a Southern diet. However, when you go … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, October 30th The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association and the Joy to Life Foundation have teamed up as October serves as both Beef Month in Alabama and Breast Cancer Awareness Month nationwide. The three groups will hold a “Beef Up Breast Cancer … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Auburn University is hosting two agriculture events in coming weeks: the Ag Discovery Adventure and the Ag Roundup. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan (R) announced on Facebook that the second annual Ag Discovery Adventure will be on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the E.V. Smith Center off … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama farmers are accustomed to natural disasters. Alabama farmers often have to deal with crippling droughts, as well as tornadoes that destroy fences, barns, forests, and leave debris, fields strung throughout fields (debris which has to be picked up before fields can be harvested or planted). And then, there … Continued

Staff Report Washington, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, Ms. Ann Mills; Acting Chief for the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville released  written statement after question U.S. Department of Agriculture officials about the department’s research budget.  Officials at the hearing include: the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics and Chief Scientist Dr. Catherine Wotecki, Administrator … Continued