The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Shouts of laughter blend with a medley of Spanish and English banter on a growing number of Alabama farms during busy seasons.
As the school year wound down, dozens of students and teachers roamed the halls of Foley Elementary School (FES) proudly sporting shirts that read “STEAM.” FES gives a new meaning to the acronym which commonly stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math — subbing out “art” with “agriculture.”
Florist Erica Honaker can testify that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but when it comes to insurance, a reliable brand matters.
Alabama farmers applaud a recent U.S. District Court decision to halt the 2023 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule in 24 states, including Alabama. The April 12 ruling out of North Dakota followed a March 20 court decision to stop implementation in Texas and Idaho.
Tight margins and changing landscapes are causing Alabama farm families to make tough calls — sell out, scale back or switch commodities.
Elizabeth Allen summoned the attention of third graders from University Charter School (UCS) as they huddled under a sprawling oak at Micky and Lolita Smith’s Sumter County farm in late April.