Alabama Agriculture Department

If you were looking for an excuse to visit one of the state’s farmers’ markets, how about “Sweet Grown Alabama" Day? The event celebrates farmers and the state’s fruits, vegetables and other products. The weekend will include special events, where Sweet Grown Alabama members will offer giveaways, taste tests and discounts

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A $3 million grant will help encourage new conservation practices by Alabama farmers. A statement from Auburn University says the…

The state agriculture commissioner says Alabama's farmers are in line to have the same 6 percent growth in income that the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

A plan by state Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan to hire another of his rivals from the 2010 campaign is off. McMillan had planned to hire Shelby…

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan is hiring another rival from the 2010 campaign.Deputy Commissioner Brett Hall says McMillan is bringing…

State agriculture officials say Alabama's record yields in cotton, soybean and peanut crops in 2012 helped to offset lower than average corn yields. The…

Alabama's agriculture department is reworking a proposed $288,000 consulting contract. Agriculture officials on Thursday pulled the item from the agenda…