Pence to hold Georgia Senate campaign rally in Columbus
Pence will be joined by Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, who are seeking re-election.
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USDA awards $3 million in grants for Alabama distance learning, telemedicine infrastructure
Alabama has been awarded six projects through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program.
Agriculture Secretary Perdue to tour storm damage today
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will tour farms in South Alabama on Monday to see damages from Hurricane Sally.
Trump Administration invests $462 million to modernize rural water and wastewater infrastructure
President Donald Trump’s administration announced Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $462 million to modernize critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across rural America. “Upgrading the infrastructure that delivers safe drinking water and modern wastewater management facilities will improve public health and drive economic development in our small towns and cities,” said … Continued
USDA says more than 50 million Farmers to Families Food Boxes have been distributed
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Wednesday said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed over 50 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The delivery of 50 Million food boxes has helped an incredible number of Americans in … Continued
Jones urges administration to enforce coronavirus crisis housing eviction bans
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones and Montana Sen. Jon Tester led senators in writing a letter to President Donald Trump’s administration, asking that housing eviction bans be enforced during the coronavirus pandemic. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put many Americans in danger of falling behind on monthly rent payments, the senators are urging the administration … Continued
USDA extends child nutrition program
On June 10, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a nationwide extension of the USDA’s child nutrition programs. This waiver allows local partners, who have been working overtime serving meals to kids during the health crisis, the ability to continue serving free meals to all children — regardless of where they live — for … Continued
Roby: Applications for farmers to sign up for food assistance program open today
Monday, Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) sent an email to constituents with a link on how farmers and ranchers can sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program which opens today. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week released details on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for farmers, ranchers, and producers affected by COVID-19,” … Continued
Jones has concerns about how USDA is implementing the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Foods Assistance Program “falls way short.” Jones also expressed concerns about how USDA was implementing the program. “While it’s true the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will help farmers/ranchers, it falls way short and I have serious concerns about how U.S. … Continued
Ivey says plan for reopening the economy “will be data driven not date driven”
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey held her weekly briefing Monday with state legislators to update them on the state’s COVID-19 response and plans for reopening the economy. Ivey told state legislators that reopening the economy will be data-driven rather than date-driven. Reopening the economy will be a balance of health and economics, she said. Thirty to … Continued