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Agriculture is a big industry in Alabama, with one out of every 4.6 jobs in the state relating to agriculture and forestry.
Farm bill extension into 2024 gives hope to agricultural producers, SNAP recipients
A tumultuous fall in the legislature gave way to the fear of no farm bill becoming a reality. While a new farm bill was not drafted or signed, Alabama residents can breathe a short sigh of relief. … more
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Hunters who harvested a deer in Lauderdale show WFF's Chris Cook the exact location where the deer was taken.
Mandatory deer sampling continues in CWD Management Zone
With unseasonably warm weather during the opening weekend of gun deer season, hunters in the CWD (chronic wasting disease) Management Zone (CMZ) counties, Lauderdale and Colbert, did not harvest … more
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Hardiness Zone Map adjusted to account for warming trend
Have you noticed flowers or vegetables in your garden continuing to thrive later in the season without the help of a heat lamp or covers on cool nights? It's not a fluke. Across the continental … more
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Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WFF's Freeman celebrated for wildlife conservation officer service
The adage that if you love your work then you’ll never work a day in your life can be applied to Bill Freeman since 2014. Freeman, a conservation enforcement officer (CEO) with the Alabama … more
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Light blue shows where rising sea levels will impact areas in Baldwin County.
Forget global warming debates, plan for what if
Reid Cummings isn't an environmentalist. He's not a climatologist or even an activist. What he knows is real estate. And he knows for certain that rising sea levels are bad for business. … more
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Winter citrus tree care – Organic gardening on the Gulf Coast with Kitti Cooper
As winter settles in, our attention turns from setting up festive decorations to the well-being of our beloved citrus trees. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore how the magic of Christmas … more
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Exercise may reduce heart failure risk for people with depression or anxiety
Physical activity may reduce the risk of heart failure among people with depression or anxiety more so than in people without the mental health conditions, according to new research. Previous studies … more
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The 2023 Coastal Half Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run takes place Saturday, Nov. 25, beginning at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.
Turkey trot like it’s hot and sign up now for Coastal Half Marathon
GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH — Families and friends are invited to take on the 2023 Coastal Half Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 25, beginning at the Orange Beach Sportsplex … more
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Alabama Agricultural Outlook Conference slated for Dec. 13
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Farm income has been falling, finding agricultural labor is challenging and agricultural markets are in constant flux. Producers need reliable information as they look … more
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Work has started to remove the pilings that fell in the 200-foot stretch near the end of Gulf State Park Pier.
Repairs begin to make Gulf State Park Pier whole again
Lamar Pendergrass had a dream several years ago when he became the South Region operations supervisor for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (ADCNR) State Parks Division. … more
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Instructors at the Hunter Education field days teach the safe handling of firearms.
Alabama hunters make it 2 in a row with no fatalities
Alabama hunters deserve a roaring round of applause for their safety awareness. Not only did hunters complete the 2021-2022 hunting seasons without any hunting-related fatalities, a first for Alabama … more
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Gov. Ivey implements no burn order amid extreme wildfire danger
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — After a prolonged drought in 2023, Alabama's environment is extremely conducive to wildfire. It only takes a spark to ignite a life-threatening situation. With as little … more
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Construction crews work on construction at Bayfront Park in Daphne. The project is one of the improvements discussed during the "State of the Cities" program conducted by the Eastern Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 18.
Daphne's Bayfront Park likely to reopen by Christmas
Enhancements to Daphne's Bayfront Park are nearing completion. Daphne City Development Executive Director Troy Strunk gave the mayor and council an update on the project during the Nov. 6 … more
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USDA grant to allow researchers to help Southern blueberry growers in states like Alabama
AUBURN — A nearly half-a-million-dollar grant will allow Auburn University professors and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station researchers to help blueberry growers in states like Alabama … more
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Instruction begins on Saturdays with an introduction to the history of trapping, the responsibilities of the trapper and the different types of traps and baits used. Saturday afternoons students set trap lines with their mentors. On Sundays, students and their mentors check the traps and learn how to prepare the furs.
Registration now open for Alabama trapping education workshops
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is offering a series of trapping education workshops during select weekends this fall and winter. The workshops provide instruction … more
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The competition, which may return to the island next year but has rotated to different parts of the state in the past, is always open to the public. Above, Tony Brown repels from a branch. Below, Justin Cantrell sits for a break and a portrait.
Alabama’s tree-climbing competition comes to Gulf Shores
To cap off the 2023 Alabama Urban Forestry Association education week, Justin Cantrell, of Tip-Top Tree Service in Auburn, took home first place in the conference's tree-climbing competition at Meyer … more
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Keith Hudson, a biologist with the Alabama Bat Working Group, stands in front of the completed gate at Bat Cave near Florence
Celebration of bats continues at Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
Bats are ubiquitous during the Halloween season, but these creatures deserve celebration year-round for their contribution to our sustainable food production. By eating insects by the billions, bats … more
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Incoming frost advisory raises concern for outdoor plants and gardens
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — November is bringing a wave of frosty air to Alabama. Temperatures in most portions of the state will reach freezing levels this week, raising concerns for outdoor plants … more
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Breeding population of endangered northern long-eared bats discovered in coastal Baldwin County
Biologists with the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Alabama Bat Working Group … more
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Rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle released into Gulf of Mexico after X-rays show turtle had five hooks down throat.
X-rays show turtle found in Gulf Shores had five hooks down throat
An injured adult loggerhead sea turtle was rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the Gulf in a coordinated effort between the Share the Beach organization and the City of Gulf Shores. … more
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