National 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. StaffNovember 26, 2024
Congress 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. StaffAugust 19, 2024
National 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. Patrick DarringtonMay 29, 2023
Featured Opinion What 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. Josh MoonMarch 20, 2023
State 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. StaffDecember 15, 2022
State Wilcox County native to become Alabama’s first Black USDA Director of Rural Development Nivory Gordon was appointed Tuesday by President Joe Biden. Josh MoonOctober 14, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Katie 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." U.S. Senator Katie BrittSeptember 27, 2021
Economy 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. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 19, 2021
Congress 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. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 2, 2021
National USDA is seeking rural energy grant applications The deadlines to apply for grants is Feb. 1, 2021, and March 31, 2021. Applications for loan guarantees are accepted year-round. Brandon MoseleyNovember 28, 2020