Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries

Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries was founded 130 years ago with an abiding mission.
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The mission of the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries is to provide timely, fair and expert regulatory control over product, business entities, movement, and application of goods and services for which applicable state and federal law exists and strive to protect and provide service to Alabama consumers. Department personnel will actively work to initiate and support economic developme

nt activities and promote domestic and international consumption of Alabama products. It is the Department's goal to be recognized for its employee's integrity and professional performance.

ADAI's State Apiary Inspector Brandon Hargraves is back with the monthly Apiary Activity Report - September Brief! It's ...
09/04/2026

ADAI's State Apiary Inspector Brandon Hargraves is back with the monthly Apiary Activity Report - September Brief! It's time to evaluate colony strength and condition as heat, reduced forage, Varroa pressure and small hive beetles can quickly expose weak spots. Management decisions should be based on what the bees can realistically support, not just what equipment is available.

September's edition also focuses on:
๐Ÿ Match space to colony strength: Give strong colonies room to expand and improve comb. Keep small colonies compact so they can defend resources and regulate temperature.
๐ŸAddress queen issues first: Do not rely on feed, brood or equipment to fix a failing queen. Confirm brood patterns and queen status before adding resources or making splits.
๐ŸAlign mite control with conditions: Choose treatments based on brood presence, temperature, mite levels and label directions. Follow-up with mite washes.

Please share this important newsletter with your fellow beekeepers or beekeeping friends! ๐‘ต๐’๐’• ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’š ๐’‰๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐’๐’†๐’†๐’…๐’” ๐’Ž๐’๐’“๐’† ๐’“๐’๐’๐’Ž, ๐’”๐’๐’Ž๐’† ๐’‹๐’–๐’”๐’• ๐’๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’“๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’• ๐’“๐’๐’๐’Ž.

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is urging producers and consumers to exercise caution when p...
09/03/2026

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is urging producers and consumers to exercise caution when purchasing cattle through social media platforms, following reports of fraudulent listings involving livestock sales.

Recent incidents have involved fake profiles posing as legitimate cattle operations, advertising heifers for sale online. In some cases, buyers have traveled to pick up the purchased cattle, only to discover the operation had no knowledge of the transaction. These scams have extended beyond state lines, highlighting the need for increased awareness.

Anyone who suspects livestock fraud is encouraged to report it to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agencyโ€™s Rural Crimes Unit at 334-288-8328 or the Alabama Securities Commission at (334) 242-2984.

For more information visit, agi.alabama.gov/2026/09/adai-warns-of-livestock-scam-on-social-media/

Drought conditions have plagued a majority of the state, triggering 60 Alabama counties eligible for the Livestock Forag...
09/03/2026

Drought conditions have plagued a majority of the state, triggering 60 Alabama counties eligible for the Livestock Forage Program (LFP). This program, offered through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses for covered livestock. It also covers producers of grazed forage crop acreage of native and improved pastureland with permanent vegetative cover or acreage planted specifically for grazing.

For more information about this program, contact your local FSA office or visit www.farmers.gov.

Livestock producers experiencing depredation from black vultures may now apply for a no cost Black Vulture Depredation S...
09/02/2026

Livestock producers experiencing depredation from black vultures may now apply for a no cost Black Vulture Depredation Sub-Permit through ADAI.

All approved applicants will be allowed to take up to three black vultures as long as the statewide take number has not exceeded 500. If 500 vultures are harvested in the state, applicants will receive an email notifying them that no more vultures may be taken during the permit period.

To apply visit, agi.alabama.gov/black-vulture-depredation-permitting/

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated parts of Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent ...
09/01/2026

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated parts of Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought. As a result, Alabamaโ€™s Baldwin and Escambia Counties, which borders the affected areas in Florida, has been designated as contiguous disaster county.

This designation allows eligible Alabama producers in these counties to apply for USDA assistance programs, including emergency loans, to help recover from production losses and increased costs associated with the disaster.

Producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office for details on available assistance, eligibility requirements and deadlines. Find your local USDA Service Center at www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator

Big news for school nutrition and local agriculture! ๐ŸŒฑ USDA and Health and Human Services leaders announced the new Harv...
08/31/2026

Big news for school nutrition and local agriculture! ๐ŸŒฑ USDA and Health and Human Services leaders announced the new Harvest to Hallways initiative. It is an effort to bring more fresh, American-grown foods into school cafeterias, while supporting farmers and strengthening local food systems.

This initiative includes up to $70 million in school kitchen infrastructure, expanded local food purchasing options and $25 million in additional Farm to School Grants. The goal is simple but powerful: connect students with healthier, nutrient-dense meals, while creating new market opportunities for farmers.

Weโ€™re especially proud to see Elmore County Schools recognized as one of six national cohort awardees! Through their Farm to School Grant, theyโ€™ll establish a regional processing hub to increase year-round access to Alabama-grown foods for students. This is a big win for our schools, our farmers and the future of Alabama agriculture! ๐Ÿ‘

Bring the farm to your classroom without the mess!๐Ÿฎ Discover Dairy's Adopt A Cow program lets you follow a real calf gro...
08/28/2026

Bring the farm to your classroom without the mess!๐Ÿฎ Discover Dairy's Adopt A Cow program lets you follow a real calf growing up on a working dairy farm with photos, videos and updates all year long. Itโ€™s a fun and FREE way to connect students and communities to agriculture, while learning where your food comes from.๐Ÿ–ค

Register here: www.discoverdairy.com/adopt-a-cow/

Check out the classified ads below for August!๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽ’ Great items for sale are being published regularly.If you would like t...
08/27/2026

Check out the classified ads below for August!๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽ’ Great items for sale are being published regularly.

If you would like to place an online classified ad for free visit: agi.alabama.gov/divisions/executive/alabama-farmers-and-consumers-bulletin/

Happy National Dog Day to every farmerโ€™s built-in best friend! ๐ŸพWhether theyโ€™re riding in the truck, working livestock o...
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day to every farmerโ€™s built-in best friend! ๐Ÿพ

Whether theyโ€™re riding in the truck, working livestock or waiting at the gate, farm dogs are always on the job. Weโ€™re thankful for them every day!๐ŸคŽ

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