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Sewell votes to advance Biden’s Build Back Better plan out of committee

The bill still has to pass on the House floor and in the Senate.
September 16, 2021

Ranchers group supports president’s order to keep meatpackers operating

Thursday, rancher group R-CALF-USA announced that they were in support of President Donald J. Trump’s (R) executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to declare meatpacking operations critical infrastructure that must remain open. R-CALF USA said in a statement that, “Trump’s action was necessary to prevent further collapse of the United States’ meat supply chain.” … Continued
May 1, 2020

Ag Commissioner Rick Pate to host listening session in Selma today

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate will kick-off a state-wide series of listening sessions this week. The first session will be held today at the Central Alabama Farmers Co-Op in Selma. The stated goal of these sessions is to provide a forum for Commissioner Pate and the public to meet and discuss current … Continued
September 4, 2019

Roby announces a new round of payments to farmers impacted by the trade war

Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced that farmers who have been adversely impacted by foreign retaliatory tariffs are now eligible for a second round of USDA mitigation payments. “On Monday, the Trump administration opened the second round of applications for the Market Facilitation Program,” Roby said. “MFP is designed to aid farmers and ranchers whose … Continued
August 8, 2019

Ben E Keith Foods invests in Coffee County

Wednesday, Ben E. Keith Foods announced plans to build a 425,000 square foot foodservice distribution center in New Brockton, Alabama, located in Coffee County. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the news on social media. “Big News Coffee County—@BenEKeithFoods is investing $100 million to open an advanced foodservice distribution center in New Brockton, creating 80 jobs!” … Continued
July 2, 2019