The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
It’s never too late to answer God’s call to ministry.
Just ask Tuscaloosa County’s Jim Lavender. The 58-year-old cattle farmer and retired agricultural-business owner began his preaching career at 53.
The Alabama Farmers Federation’s grassroots efforts thrived during the organization’s annual Taste of Alabama legislative reception Feb. 19 in Montgomery.
Two years ago, Jimmy Ferguson spent a March night fighting freezing temperatures on his Washington County blueberry farm with a propane-fueled wind machine. The towering fan pulls warmer air closer to the fruit, ideally protecting the fragile buds from frost.
Dozens of high schoolers scurried around stainless-steel prep stations Feb. 7-8 slicing, seasoning and sautéing U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish — a lean, clean, new-to-them protein that was the star ingredient in Alabama FCCLA’s state culinary arts competition.
With 23,000 square feet of floor space that includes a state-of-the-art harvesting facility and retail storefront, a new beef processor is open for business in Atmore.
As federal lawmakers tackle tough decisions that impact the future of American agriculture, over 150 Alabama farmers spent March 4-7 in the shadow of Capitol Hill sharing their stories and concerns.
