Farmers in Alabama and across the U.S. hurt by USDA funding freeze
This freeze on USDA grant monies has left many American farmers footing the bill for expenses they were told would be reimbursed.
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USDA names three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas
USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack designated three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought.
November 26, 2024
Rep. Sewell tours new UAB Medical West Hospital in Bessemer
The construction was made possible in part by a $360 million USDA loan, which Sewell helped secure.
August 19, 2024
USDA to send help to farmers after Ivey’s disaster designation request
A disaster declaration has been issued to help Alabama farmers affected by freezing temperatures that occurred in March.
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See recent postsWhat is “school choice”? LEAD Academy is the perfect example
There is no better example of the disaster that unregulated, undefined "school choice" can bring than Montgomery's first charter school.
Shelby applauds the USDA awarding Auburn University $9.3 million
The USDA's $9.3 million investment will establish an Institute for Rural Partnerships at Auburn University.
December 15, 2022
Wilcox County native to become Alabama’s first Black USDA Director of Rural Development
Nivory Gordon was appointed Tuesday by President Joe Biden.
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See recent postsKatie Britt: Fighting for Alabama’s family farms
"I saw firsthand that farming acts as the economic engine for communities in every corner of our state."
Resource Fiber plans to build a bamboo products manufacturing plant in Sulligent
Resource Fiber plans to invest $3.6 million in the Lamar County facility.
National Grange laments end of food box program
Funding for the food box program ended on Dec. 31 at midnight but had run out in many regions weeks earlier.