The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the first reported case of New World screwworm (NWS) in the U.S. June 3.
On hot summer days across Alabama, farm stands fill with consumers looking for homegrown fruits and vegetables. Produce brings them to the stand, but bonds they build with farmers keep them coming back.
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.
