The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Trevor Collier reached into a freezer filled with processed beef bound for families in need around his north Alabama community. The Lauderdale County farmer scraped frost off packages of roast and ground beef knowing the difference it could make in someone’s life.
Chef Robbie Nicolaisen knows how to plan, prepare and plate an entrée that purely sings of Sweet Grown Alabama — ember-roasted cobia, sweet corn puree, peach chow-chow, Gulf shrimp and cornbread crumble.
Summer smiles stretched wide as teachers came together for Alabama Ag in the Classroom (AITC) Summer Institute June 10-12 in Prattville. Through hands-on activities, fun-filled farm tours and classroom workshops, educators spent three days learning new ways to incorporate agriculture in their classrooms.
As his combine cuts through swaying amber waves of grain, DeKalb County’s David Kellett sees more than wheat harvest. It’s his American dream come to life.
Experts from around the globe gathered in Alabama April 20-22 to discuss Sus scrofa — commonly known as wild pigs.
At the Alabama State House, a handful of farm kids have swapped boots for blazers — serving as pages in the Alabama Legislature and learning firsthand how agriculture earns its seat at the policy table.
