The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
A new, secondary market for farmers is on the rise as a carbon commodity market gains traction in the Midwest. In addition to marketing cash crops, farmers may have an opportunity to sell carbon stored in the soil on their operation.
Alabama has 10,000 fewer cows and calves than it did in 2020, but with 1.3 million bovines in the state, the drop represents only a 1% decrease, according to a recent report by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Limited access to the Alabama Legislature didn’t stop the Alabama Farmers Federation from securing victories for members during the 2021 Regular Session, as the organization enhanced communications and grassroots engagement.
Four college students will amplify their agricultural experiences during summer internships with the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Representatives from Faulkner University, the Alabama Farmers Federation and the National Agricultural Law Center (NALC) gathered at the Jones School of Law (JSL) library June 1 to sign a memorandum of understanding establishing a three-year Alabama Ag Law Pathway.
With inclement weather and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic causing a global flower shortage, Alabama flower farmers are well-positioned to bloom, blossom and benefit.