The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) is an independent agency of the government of Alabama first created by an Act of the State Legislature on February 23, 1883. The Department is responsible for serving farmers and consumers of agricultural products and operates with an annual budget of just under $25 million. The Department has about 300 full-time employees and 250 part-time employees.[1]
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Seal of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
The Department is under the direction and supervision of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. The first Commissioner was Edward C. Betts of Madison County and he was appointed by then Governor of Alabama, Edward A. O'Neal. In 1891, the legislature changed it to a statewide elected office chosen in partisan elections, but allowing the Governor to fill vacancies that occur during a term due to death or resignation. Commissioners have always been eligible to serve an unlimited number of terms, but not consecutively. Beginning with the 1970 election Commissioners were then allowed to serve two consecutive terms.[2]
The current and 30th Commissioner is Rick Pate of Lowndes County who was elected in November, 2018 and assumed office on January 14, 2019. His immediate predecessor and the 29th Commissioner was John McMillan, a Republican first elected in November 2010 and not eligible to seek a third consecutive term. Commissioner McMillan previously worked for the Alabama Forestry Commission. Jack Thompson was the first Republican elected Commissioner. Both Commissioners Pete Gilmer and McMillan Lane were first appointed to office by Governor George C. Wallace upon the death of their predecessors. A. W. Todd not only has the distinction of being the only Commissioner to serve three terms, but he was both the youngest and the oldest Commissioner. The following is a list of all the commissioners:[3]
The Commissioner is assisted in managing the Department by a Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff, two Deputy Commissioners and one Assistant Commissioner.
alabama, department, agriculture, industries, this, article, unclear, citation, style, references, used, made, clearer, with, different, consistent, style, citation, footnoting, august, 2019, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, adai, independent, age. This article has an unclear citation style The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting August 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries ADAI is an independent agency of the government of Alabama first created by an Act of the State Legislature on February 23 1883 The Department is responsible for serving farmers and consumers of agricultural products and operates with an annual budget of just under 25 million The Department has about 300 full time employees and 250 part time employees 1 Alabama Department of Agriculture and IndustriesSeal of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and IndustriesIndependent agency overviewFormedFebruary 23 1883 1883 02 23 JurisdictionAlabamaEmployees300 full time and 250 part timeAnnual budget 25 millionMinister responsibleRick PateIndependent agency executiveCommissionerWebsiteagi wbr alabama wbr gov Contents 1 Commissioners 2 Organization 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCommissioners editThe Department is under the direction and supervision of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries The first Commissioner was Edward C Betts of Madison County and he was appointed by then Governor of Alabama Edward A O Neal In 1891 the legislature changed it to a statewide elected office chosen in partisan elections but allowing the Governor to fill vacancies that occur during a term due to death or resignation Commissioners have always been eligible to serve an unlimited number of terms but not consecutively Beginning with the 1970 election Commissioners were then allowed to serve two consecutive terms 2 The current and 30th Commissioner is Rick Pate of Lowndes County who was elected in November 2018 and assumed office on January 14 2019 His immediate predecessor and the 29th Commissioner was John McMillan a Republican first elected in November 2010 and not eligible to seek a third consecutive term Commissioner McMillan previously worked for the Alabama Forestry Commission Jack Thompson was the first Republican elected Commissioner Both Commissioners Pete Gilmer and McMillan Lane were first appointed to office by Governor George C Wallace upon the death of their predecessors A W Todd not only has the distinction of being the only Commissioner to serve three terms but he was both the youngest and the oldest Commissioner The following is a list of all the commissioners 3 Rick Pate R 2019 present John McMillan R 2011 2019 Ron Sparks D 2003 2011 Charles Bishop D 1999 2003 Jack Thompson R 1995 1999 A W Todd D 1991 1995 Albert McDonald D 1983 1991 McMillan Lane D 1974 1983 M D Pete Gilmer D 1972 1974 died in office Richard Beard D 1967 1972 died in office A W Todd D 1963 1967 R L Red Bamberg D 1959 1963 A W Todd D 1955 1959 Frank McLean Stewart D 1951 1955 Haygood Paterson D 1947 1951 Joseph N Polle D 1943 1947 Haygood Paterson D 1939 1943 R J Goode D 1935 1939 Seth Paddock Storrs D 1931 1935 S M Dunwoody D 1927 1931 J M Moore D 1923 1927 Miles C Allgood D 1919 1923 James A Wade D 1915 1919 Reuben F Kolb D 1911 1915 Joseph A Wilkinson D 1907 1911 Robert R Polle D 1900 1907 Isaac F Culver D 1896 1900 Hector D Lane D 1891 1896 Reuben F Kolb D 1887 1891 Edward C Betts D 1883 1887 Organization editThe Commissioner is assisted in managing the Department by a Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff two Deputy Commissioners and one Assistant Commissioner Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff Deputy Commissioner Food and Safety Division Food Safety Section Weights and Measures Section Pesticide Management Section Deputy Commissioner Agricultural and Animal Protection Division Animal Industry Section Plant Industry Section Agricultural Promotions Section Agricultural Mediation Section Agricultural Statistics Section Assistant Commissioner Executive Division Accounting Section General Services Section Personnel Section Public Relations Section Agricultural Economics Section Agricultural Homeland Security SectionSee also editUnited States Department of AgricultureReferences edit website Alabama Dept of Agriculture and Industries website Alabama Dept of Agriculture and Industries Alabama Department of Archives and HistoryExternal links edit2018 Republican Candidates Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries amp oldid 1131648580, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
