The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Four decades ago, Ann Whatley helped author Alabama Ag in the Classroom’s (AITC) inaugural teaching manual and led workshops on ag-centric curriculum inclusion.
Dean Wysner spent two decades crisscrossing the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Central Area, breaking bread with producers and bringing their beliefs back to the organization’s state board.
In a joint effort among the Alabama Farmers Federation, Alabama Poultry & Egg Association (APEA) and National Poultry Technology Center (NPTC), almost 50 poultry growers stepped away from the farm and gathered in Auburn Oct. 25 to fine-tune tricks of the trade.
Thanks to a grassroots push from the Alabama Farmers Federation, the state has a new economic development specialist focused on growing the $4 billion-plus forest products industry.
One hundred thirty-five miles separate Cherokee and Montgomery counties, and while agriculture has a key economic impact in both areas, locals still battle a disconnect between farmers and consumers.
The year was 1921, and Luther Duncan had a great idea. But he needed help. The Alabama Extension Service director needed farmers, bankers and business leaders from across the state to work consistently and cohesively in the interest of Alabama’s agricultural industry. They needed to work together on behalf of farmowners and landowners in a way that amplified their voices on state and national levels.
