The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Cows and corn could be found around every Iowa corner for attendees on the Alabama Farmers Federation Beef Tour June 22-25.
When the federal Farm Service Agency (FSA) releases programs aimed at assisting farm country, county committee members spur into action helping farmers meet deadlines.
Matt Sims grew up on his family’s farm where mornings began early, nights ran late and hard work was a way of life. Decades later, not much has changed for the 2026 Catfish Farmer of the Year.
Class VII of the Agricultural Leaders for Alabama (A.L.F.A. Leaders) program was announced June 29 after a strenuous application and interview process.
Thousands of oysters bobble in cages just offshore Sandy Bay in Bayou La Batre. There, the Zirlott family has spent more than a decade building Murder Point Oysters, transforming a small oyster farm into a nationally recognized brand rooted in Mobile County’s coastal community.
Land is more than an asset on paper for most farmers. It represents a generational legacy, the site of a family homeplace, a lifetime of work and a place of countless memories. For these reasons, eminent domain can be a difficult topic. While eminent domain issues are highly fact-specific, a basic understanding of eminent domain can help landowners when a road project, utility line or pipeline proposal affects their property.
