News Black Belt counties among 38 designated natural disaster areas due to drought Nathan Prewett Apr 2, 2025 Multiple counties in the Black Belt are among 38 to be designated as primary natural disaster areas by the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA…
News Alabama state superintendent concerned about USDA cuts By Anna Barrett | Alabama Reflector Mar 17, 2025 Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey said Thursday that “we don’t need teachers panicking, we don’t need parents panicking” amid widesprea…
News Dallas, Wilcox, Perry counties designated primary natural disaster areas after drought Nathan Prewett Nov 26, 2024 Dallas, Wilcox and Perry counties have been designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as primary natural disaster areas after a …
News USDA discrimination financial assistance applicants warned of scams Nathan Prewett Updated Mar 31, 2025 Farmers and ranchers who applied for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Discrimination Financial Assistance Program or DFAP is being warned …
News Broadband Technical Assistance initiative bringing faster internet to Black Belt communities Nathan Prewett Updated Mar 31, 2025 The Broadband Technical Assistance initiative from the South Central Alabama Broadband Cooperative District (SCABCD) aims to bring faster inte…
Business Farmers, ranchers invited to outreach meeting in Linden on conservation programs available Cindy Fisher Updated Feb 5, 2024 Greensky Gives nonprofit is hosting an outreach event for farmers and ranchers to learn more about conservation programs available on Feb. 8 i…
News USDA accepting applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Nathan Prewett Jan 18, 2024 The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) are accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program through the …
News Discrimination Financial Assistance Program for farmers open until Jan. 13 Nathan Prewett Dec 13, 2023 The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program is open until Jan. 13, 2024 for farmers, as well as ranchers and forest landowners who believe…
News BBCF Head Start students benefit from federal nutrition program Nathan Prewett Updated Mar 31, 2025 The Black Belt Community Foundation's (BBCF) Head Start students are among several million kids in the nation to benefit from a federal child …
News Dallas County Extension Office offers aid with USDA Rural Development Program Applications Dallas County Office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System May 16, 2023 The Dallas County Office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) will be offering aid to Dallas County citizens completing applicat…
