Agriculture
Farmers are essential to the economy of North Alabama; specifically, agriculture and related industries yield nearly $19 billion a year to the economic impact of Alabama's 4th Congressional District. Crops, livestock, timber, and fisheries produce a varied agricultural landscape and culture in the district. Furthermore, these industries contribute to the State of Alabama's $77 billion output impact.
I am honored to serve on the House Appropriations Subcommitee on Agriculture, where I can do my part to help ensure that farming continues to feed Alabama, America and world.
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Coronavirus Update March 27, 2020
HAMILTON, Ala., Dec. 5, 2019 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald "DJ" LaVoy announced USDA has invested $62.3 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 8,000 rural households, 57 farms, 44 businesses, 17 educational facilities, 14 critical community facilities and three health care facilities in rural Alabama. This is one of many funding announcements in the first round of USDA's ReConnect Pilot Program investments.
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border State Also Available
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2019 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in DeKalb and Marshall counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Robert Aderholt (AL-04), and Ranking Member Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02)the leading members of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, sent a letter to Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) and Ranking Member Nita Lowey (NY-17), the leading members of the full U.S.
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 16.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Washington, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt today released the following statement announcing $8 million in federal funding available directly to farmers in Alabama to install irrigation infrastructure.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement after President Trump announced support for farmers impacted by tariffs imposed by China on American farm goods.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today joined with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Governor Ivey and other state leaders to announce an almost three million dollar grant for Tombigbee Electric Cooperative to expand rural broadband in Marion, Fayette and Lamar counties. And also on the $625 million Congressman Aderholt helped secure in the federal budget to improve rural broadband for the rest of the state and country.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement in regard to the proposed 2018 Fiscal Year Budget.