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Drought Prompts Alabama Disaster Designations
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate announced this week that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has designated 20 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to prolonged drought conditions in 2025.
Increasing Disaster Aid Access for Specialty Crop Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
A bipartisan bill could make it easier for specialty crop farmers in the Southeast to access federal disaster relief.
Empowering Agriculture: FL Leadership, GA Dialogue & Southeast Relief
Southeast Regional Ag News
From the Woman of the Year in Agriculture to $10 billion in direct payments, here are headlines from across the Southeast.
AECC Finalizes Purchase for Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farm
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation (AECC) has completed the purchase of 500 acres along I-65 at Exit 280, a key step for the Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farm.
Alabama Officials Warn of Unsolicited Seed Packages
Southeast Regional Ag News
“We urge all residents to be on the lookout for similar packages. These seeds may be invasive to Alabama plants or be harmful to livestock,” said ADAI Commissioner Rick Pate.
Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new study shows that the impact farming and forestry have on the state of Alabama was one worth $77.3 billion in 2022.
Alabama Launches "Thank a Farmer" Campaign
Southeast Regional Ag News
The campaign aims to boost public appreciation for farmers and highlight the origins of our food.
Cotton: The Fabric of Victoria’s Secret
Southeast Regional Ag News
Victoria’s Secret & Co. has just been recognized with a Silver Anthem Award for Sustainability, Environment & Climate—and it’s all thanks to their collaboration with four family cotton farms in Alabama.
Easements, Ag Leaders, and Chronic Wasting Disease
Southeast Regional Ag News
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Creating Resilient Food Systems in Alabama
Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced a major partnership with Alabama, granting $5.9 million for six new projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program.
AL Receives $495K in Specialty Crop Block Grants
Southeast Regional Ag News
Among the funded projects are efforts to improve peach orchard health, extend the growing season for strawberries, and introduce high-value crops like kiwifruit and frost-tolerant blueberries
A Lab-Grown Lawsuit in the Sunshine State
Southeast Regional Ag News
Remember that ban on lab-cultivated “meat” in the state of Florida? Alabama has similar legislation but, it’s that ban in the Sunshine State that has now prompted litigation.
Young Farmers, Bermudagrass, and Interest-Free Loans
Southeast Regional Ag News
Across the Southeast, young farmers are receiving accolades, entries are open for a Burmudagrass hay contest, and low- and no-interest loans are available in Hurricane Debby's wake.
USDA to Pay Out in Discrimination Lawsuit
Southeast Regional Ag News
Breaking it down by state, USDA shows this impacting 6,494 producers and 4,413 planned producers in Alabama, 329 producers and 217 planned producers in Florida, and 1,191 producers and 979 planned producers in Georgia.
Africanized Honeybees Pop Up in Alabama
Southeast Regional Ag News
Africanized Honeybees can be highly defensive and pose a risk to humans and animals.
Southeast Sets Standard in Cultured Meat
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama and Florida are now the first two states to ban the sale of cultured “meat.”
WOTUS – The Unrelenting Acronym
Southeast Regional Ag News
Mitt Walker, Alabama Farmers Federation, reflects on what may be agriculture's most well known acronym.
Florida Tomatoes, Georgia 4-H, and Alabama Vultures
Southeast Regional Ag News
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