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Aderholt Questions Officials on USDA’s Natural Resources and Environment Mission Areas

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
April 25, 2013

Aderholt Questions USDA About Budget for Research

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
April 19, 2013

Aderholt Critical of Fraud and Abuse in USDA’s Food and Nutrition Programs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville released a written statement after the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Audrey Rowe testified before the subcommittee Aderholt chairs. U.S. Representative Aderholt said, “In FY12 the federal government spent over $106 … Continued
March 15, 2013

Roby Proposes Eliminating Wasteful Agricultural Spending

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery introduced a bill on Thursday which would save the taxpayers millions of dollars while increasing the amount of American fertile lands available for food production. The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) pays land owners not to farm their land.  Rep. Roby’s bill, the … Continued
January 25, 2013

Peterson’s Controversial Views May Have Cost Him Position at Ag. Department

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Dale Peterson (R) will not be a confidential assistant to Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan (R).  According to the Alabama Political Reporter’s sources inside the Alabama Department of Agriculture, Commissioner McMillan rescinded the offer after receiving a fire storm of negative reaction.  Some persons objected to … Continued
January 15, 2013

Aderholt Named Chairman of Agriculture Subcommittee for House Appropriations Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R) from Kentucky named Alabama Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville as the Chairman of Agriculture Subcommittee for the House Committee on Appropriations. Congressman Robert Aderholt released a written statement after the appointment by Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers.  Rep. Aderholt said, “It is a … Continued
January 4, 2013

New Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell Meets with Sessions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama had a meeting Tuesday with new Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell who is in Washington to meet with legislators and advocate for Alabama’s family farms. Sen. Jeff Sessions said in a written statement, “I enjoyed meeting with Jimmy Parnell on Tuesday … Continued
December 14, 2012

Sessions Asking for USDA to Provide Information About Mexican/US Govt. Combined Effort to Recruit More Food Stamp Recipients

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama announced that is office is beginning a preliminary investigation into what exactly the USDA was doing in its program to use Mexican Consular offices to promote the American Food Stamp program. Sen. Sessions sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary … Continued
July 23, 2012

Chickens Top Alabama Agricultural Products

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries released the 53rd edition of Alabama Agricultural Statistics in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Alabama office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan said that 2011 budget cuts to his department almost … Continued
January 5, 2012