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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama establishes agricultural enhancement program to fund producer investments and creates advisory board
Last action · March 5, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarSponsor: Jackson
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What This Bill Would Do
The Alabama legislature is considering a bill that authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to establish the Alabama Agricultural Enhancement Program, providing cost-share funds to agricultural producers for business investments starting February 1, 2027. The measure creates a dedicated fund in the State Treasury, sets up an advisory board, and establishes eligibility rules including educational requirements and a five-year use commitment for funded equipment.
Agricultural producers across the state could receive state-backed cost-share grants for sector-specific business investments, provided they meet residency, educational, and compliance standards.
- The Alabama Legislature convenes in regular sessions annually to pass state appropriations, policy statutes, and local legislation. context
- The Department of Agriculture and Industries oversees state agricultural policies, consumer protection, and industry regulations in Alabama. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
agricultural producers
Agricultural producers become eligible to apply for state cost-share funds for business investments if they meet educational, residency, and compliance criteria.
Department of Agriculture and Industries
The department is authorized to administer the program, adopt administrative rules, and inspect purchased equipment or structures.
Advisory Board members
Representatives from Auburn University, Alabama A&M University, Tuskegee University, and the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee are required to serve on the new advisory board.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 5, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 26, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 26, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund
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Creation of Dedicated Agricultural Grant Infrastructure
The bill institutionalizes a targeted cost-share grant program administered directly by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, supported by a newly created treasury fund and a multi-university advisory board.
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