In The News...  | Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks announced a Stop Sale on imported catfish and basa product from Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, China and Vietnam due to positive results for the antibiotic fluoroquinolones. Fluoroquinolones are not allowed for use in fish or seafood by the Food and Drug Administration. more... |  | Commissioner Ron Sparks warns that Alabama agricultural producers are in a potential crisis mode concerning the fall 2009 crop harvest. Uncommon and unfavorable precipitation during September and October have degraded various crops and caused poor harvesting conditions, which caused the harvest to be behind schedule by around four to six weeks. more... |  | The nation’s top state agriculture officials have offered the federal government a new proposal, called “Meat the Need,” to help the nation’s embattled dairy and pork farmers. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture put forward a plan to take extra dairy and pork supplies off the market, bringing up prices paid to producers and making these commodities available to people who cannot afford it.” more... |  | The use of carbofuran, an insecticide sold under the trade name Furadan, will be revoked after December 31, 2009. Farmers and landowners will no longer be able to use the insecticide and should contact a licensed waste disposal contractor for any remaining product. more... |
| Farm Fresh Produce! |  | The 2009 Alabama U-Pick Directory is a guide to u-pick operations and agricultural tourism opportunities throughout the state. Visiting Alabama U-Pick farms is a family event that can be enjoyed all year long at these Alabama Farms. |
| Delicious Alabama Recipes! |  | Make a visit to the State Farmers' Market to pick up fresh ingredients for these recipes! Our recipes feature ingredients or products made, produced or headquartered in Alabama. By using Alabama ingredients, you support Alabama’s economy. more... |
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| Product Spotlight |  | As you know football and tailgating season is here, this gives us great opportunity for a little outdoor grilling, not to mention using Sweet Melissa’s Sauce and Seasonings. When you first experience Sweet Melissa's Sauces & Seasonings you will notice a mysterious flavor that some describe as a "kick." At Sweet Melissa's this irresistible taste is no mystery at all. Sweet Melissa’s didn’t just start overnight. It all came about through Randy’s passion for grilling. more... |
| In The Field |  | Kenny Pike, an Inspector for Pesticide Management and Testing, is shown doing an Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). The WPS is developed for agriculture workers that use agriculture pesticides or who are exposed to pesticides. According to regulations issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, handlers must receive training before they do any task that requires handling of pesticides. The regulations cover pesticides that are used in the production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses. This reduces the risk of pesticide related illness and injury. |
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