Tag: USDA
AG Steve Marshall sues Joe Biden over school food assistance plan
Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its new guidance could withhold federal nutritional assistance if schools...
Prices soar as avian flu hits 1-in-10 egg-laying hens nationwide
Egg prices increased dramatically in April due in part to the avian flu, and industry sources don’t expect prices to fall anytime...
Biden Administration names Nivory Gordon as state USDA director
The Biden Administration announced that Nivory Gordon Jr. has been chosen as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s State Director for Alabama. He...
Richard Shelby announces $43.3M for new agricultural facility in Auburn
Auburn University will be receiving $43.3 million in federal funds to construct a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National...
Doug Jones encourages Alabama rural entities to apply for broadband infrastructure...
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is offering up to $600 million in loans and grants to help build broadband...
Uniontown gets a $23.4 million wastewater solution from the USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $23.4 million grant to address an ongoing wastewater treatment crisis in Uniontown, Ala. USDA will work...
City hopes to fill empty downtown Birmingham building with two federal...
The City of Birmingham, Ala. is looking to fill an empty downtown building with two federal agencies.
The former Liberty National Building is one of...
Alabama Farmers Federation calls Trump’s farm bailout ‘a step forward’
The Alabama Farmers Federation’s (ALFA) is calling President Donald Trump's farm bailout "a step forward" for farmers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday announced the plan...
Doug Jones introduces bill to improve rural health care
Alabama Sen. Doug Jones introduced his first piece of legislation on Tuesday, aimed at improving communications and coordination between federal agencies and health care...
Martha Roby: New Farm Bill gains momentum
I am proud to share some exciting news for Alabama’s farmers: The House Agriculture Committee has approved the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018,...
