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Rural TV Network wants Congress to pass legislation guaranteeing access to rural programming

Tuesday, Patrick Gottsch and RFD-TV unveiled an advocacy campaign to urge Congress to pass legislation, the Rural Communications Act of 2018, requiring that major multichannel video programming distributors to provide rural content to their subscribers. The Rural Communications Act of 2018 requires that at least one percent of a distributor’s channels shall host content “dedicated … Continued
September 20, 2018

Bringing broadband to rural Alabama

Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia), state Senator Clay Scofield (R-Guntersville), Assistant Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Anne Hazlett, and members of the north Alabama telecommunications industry in a panel discussion at Guntersville State Park. The panel … Continued
August 31, 2018

Pro-Life Movement momentum is strong

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have the privilege each year to advocate for the priorities most important to the people who live and work in Alabama’s Second District.  Among many other key issues, I have been proud to stand up and fight for a strong military and smart agriculture policy on … Continued
July 16, 2018

Gerald Dial is a steady hand for Alabama

Alabama’s economy is growing…but it can do so much more. The key is having the right leadership in all elected positions, people who have vision. So far, Governor Kay Ivey has shown she has what it takes to make important changes and place our state in a position to win. Did you know agriculture and forestry together are the biggest industry … Continued
July 13, 2018

Roby, Agriculture Committee Chairman Conaway Address Farmers

U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Alabama, and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway, R-Texas, met with farmers in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District to discuss agriculture policy, the farm bill and growing trade concerns. At the beginning of the day, Roby and Conaway addressed a packed crowd of farmers in Troy at the Pike County Cattleman’s Association … Continued
July 6, 2018

Supporting Alabama’s number one industry

Agriculture is our country’s oldest industry. Since the beginning, America’s farmers have worked the land and sustained our communities. Today, agriculture is the top industry in rural America, and it remains the number one industry in Alabama. As our manufacturing industry continues to grow, I have made a commitment to never forget about the backbone … Continued
June 26, 2018

Biofuels are still an important component of our energy mix

During the last 15 years, biofuels have been a hot topic in the energy production world. You could hardly turn on the television or radio without hearing about the latest research and benefits of biofuels, which can be produced from agricultural and forest residues and dedicated energy crops. In fact, to help encourage the development … Continued
June 14, 2018

Dial campaign wins national award for announcement ad

Last weekend, State Senator and AG Commissioner candidate Gerald Dial’s, R-Lineville, campaign was awarded a 2018 Pollie in Nashville, Tenn. The campaign’s announcement video, “It’s Dial Time” won in the Digital/Internet – Candidate Division. TV actors, writers, producers and directors have the Emmies; the movie industry has the Oscars; musicians have the Grammies; people in … Continued
April 17, 2018

Rural prosperity: Key to Alabama’s future

By John McMillan Agriculture and Industries Commissioner “Rural Prosperity,” the title of a just-released report by the Trump Administration, comes at a most opportune time when more and more Americans and Alabamians are enjoying a rapidly growing economy. However, a segment of our nation and state are being left out of the rising economic tide, … Continued
January 10, 2018