Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries
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Recent News About Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries
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Farmers' Day proclaimed by Governor Ivey highlights economic impact
Governor Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Rick Pate have declared October 12th as Farmers’ Day in Alabama.
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Alabama Open Horseman’s Association to host largest championship show in over a decade
The Alabama Open Horseman’s Association (AOHA) is set to host its 38th Annual State Championship Show from August 29 to 31, 2025, at the Garrett Coliseum and Crawford Arena in Montgomery.
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Alabama Agriculture Department seeks farm applications for recognition programs
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is now accepting applications for its annual Century & Heritage Farm and Bicentennial Farm programs.
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Africanized honeybees detected in Barbour County; ADAI takes action
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has confirmed the presence of Africanized Honeybees in Barbour County.
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USDA allocates $1 billion for livestock producers hit by drought or wildfire
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced that $1 billion will be provided to livestock producers affected by drought or wildfire in 2023 and 2024.
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USDA designates 20 Alabama counties as natural disaster areas due to drought
Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated 20 counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought.
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Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Hosts 2025 Hemp Program Orientation
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) is inviting the public to attend its 2025 Hemp Program Orientation, aimed at educating individuals on growing industrial hemp in Alabama.
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Don't Let Cogongrass Choke Alabama
As turkey season starts this week, keep in mind how easily and aggressively cogongrass spreads.
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National Ag Day
Alabama’s farm families are stewards of the land, water and air. Today, March 22, 2022 is National Ag Day