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Christina Woerner McInnis announces bid for Alabama ag commissioner

Christina Woerner McInnis, a fifth-generation farmer, has officially announced her candidacy for Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries

March 5, 2025

Ala. Dept. of Agriculture and Industries issues biosecurity measures for livestock shows

Livestock shows held in conjunction with fairs across Alabama will be starting soon.

July 23, 2024

AADA accepting loan applications for meat, poultry processing

The low interest loans are intended to support meat and poultry slaughter and processing businesses in Alabama.

June 15, 2023

Alabama accepting hemp-growing, processing applications starting Tuesday

The last day to apply for an industrial hemp license is Nov. 29.

October 11, 2021

Faulkner Law establishes 3-year Alabama Ag Law Pathway

Agriculture law is a critical component of Alabama agriculture.

June 3, 2021

Rick Pate is running for re-election

Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate announced that he is seeking re-election in 2022.

May 26, 2021

House will vote on the General Fund budget on Tuesday

The House is set to vote on the largest General Fund budget in state history Tuesday.

March 8, 2021

Farmers with a license can grow hemp but cannot sell hemp products to the public

Monday, the Alabama Political Reporter talked with Gail Ellis with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries about industrial hemp and complaints from hemp farmers that their state licenses are too restrictive. Ellis told APR that it is illegal in Alabama for a farmer to sell hemp material to the general public or to anyone … Continued

October 29, 2019

2020 Alabama hemp program applications will be delayed

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has been forced to delay the application process for the 2020 hemp growing season due to issues with federal government regulations, ADAI said in a press release on Tuesday. “Currently, (ADAI) is awaiting an interim final rule to be published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) … Continued

September 18, 2019