Tomato Sandwich Lunch Highlights State’s Peak Growing Season and Local Farmers
The annual Tomato Sandwich Lunch is a favorite summertime tradition, and it also showcases Alabama-made and Alabama-grown products.
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Africanized honeybees found in Barbour County
State health officials say Africanized honeybees have been discovered in Barbour County.
Horse in Covington County is one of two in Alabama testing positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has confirmed that two horses in Alabama have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis. One of them is in Covington County.
Africanized Honeybees found in Alabama
State agriculture officials say Africanized Honeybees have been found in two Alabama counties, but action is being taken to keep them from spreading.
Alabama launches hay relief effort for Texas
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries is launching an effort to provide hay for Texas cattle producers who have suffered losses due to wildfires in the Texas panhandle.
19th Annual Tomato Sandwich Lunch in Celebration of Local Farmers
All of the tomatoes and corn at the lunch were grown locally and donated for the event.
State of Alabama Announces $60 Million Settlement With Terminix
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced on Thursday, Nov. 5, a historic $60 million State settlement with Terminix International after the company’s alleged illegal business practices targeting Alabama consumers. An investigation by the Alabama Attorney General’s office and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries revealed that Terminix engaged in a pattern of collecting annual termite protection premiums from Alabama consumers,…
On Your Side: A Warning about Getting Seeds in the Mail
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has a warning if you get unsolicited seeds in the mail from China. State Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate says people from Alabama and several other states have reported getting the seeds in the mail. The seeds are often labeled as jewelry. Pate says the seeds could be of invasive plants or be harmful…
