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Alabama Agriculture & Conservation Leaders Form Working Group to Fight the Growing Menace of Feral Hogs and The Destruction of State Farm Land and Wildlife Habitat

Staff Report From the Office of Commissioner John McMillan of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Leaders representing Alabama agriculture, conservation, forestry and agriculture research met today to discuss how to move forward with a comprehensive plan to address the rapid growth of feral hogs and their destruction to Alabama agriculture and wildlife habitat. “What … Continued
November 2, 2012

McMillan Urges Horse Owners to Vaccinate for EEE & West Nile Virus

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan (R) announced in a written statement that since June, several positive cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been found in Alabama in both birds and horses. Commissioner McMillan said, “We are entering into the time of year that makes us extremely vulnerable … Continued
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July 16, 2012

USDA Declares Drought Emergency in 33 Alabama Counties

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As was reported here on Tuesday the first weeks of the Summer of 2012 have affected Alabama’s farmers severely.  The United States Department of Agriculture announced on Friday that Secretary Vilsacks has formally declared that 33 Alabama Counties are in a drought and announced that farmers in those counties … Continued
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July 16, 2012

McMillan Speaks To Rainy Day Patriots

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries, John McMillan spoke to the Rainy Day Patriots Thursday about his department. Commissioner McMillan said, “The agency was a total disaster,” when he took over.  It was “broke” and the poor fiscal situation required that he had to lay … Continued
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May 18, 2012