The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
Thousands of oysters bobble in cages just offshore Sandy Bay in Bayou La Batre. There, the Zirlott family has spent more than a decade building Murder Point Oysters, transforming a small oyster farm into a nationally recognized brand rooted in Mobile County’s coastal community.
Land is more than an asset on paper for most farmers. It represents a generational legacy, the site of a family homeplace, a lifetime of work and a place of countless memories. For these reasons, eminent domain can be a difficult topic. While eminent domain issues are highly fact-specific, a basic understanding of eminent domain can help landowners when a road project, utility line or pipeline proposal affects their property.
Three exceptional, hard-working couples are in the running to be named Alabama’s Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF).
Hushed tones settled through the room as a countdown clock created an air of anticipation over a sea of national blue and corn gold corduroy jackets during the 98th State FFA Convention.
The Maples family of Elkmont may claim certain kin are history buffs, but many in their herd have a knack for remembering relatives’ monikers, memories and Maples Stock Farm lore.
The rustle of pines and whistle of quail rang out through the tall timbers of south Georgia and north Florida, reaching the ears of foresters, loggers, landowners and wildlife professionals.
