The voice of agriculture in Alabama. Neighbors magazine brings you the most current news and information about Alabama agriculture and the Alabama Farmers Federation.
For most of his life, Mike Tidwell has quietly encouraged others. After graduating from Auburn University with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture education, he spent seven years mentoring agribusiness students at Marbury High School.
Excitement, enthusiasm and optimism filled the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center Dec. 5-6 as the Alabama Farmers Federation celebrated a century of serving farmers.
The Alabama Farmers Federation held leadership elections during its annual meeting Dec. 6 in Montgomery. The gathering was highlighted by the state’s largest farm organization celebrating its centennial year.
Two north Alabama farmers have been tapped to lead the Alabama Farmers Federation State Women’s Leadership Committee (WLC) and State Young Farmers Committee.
Exemplary Young Farmers and statewide contest winners from Cherokee, Cullman and Dale counties received extensive prize packages during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 100th annual meeting in Montgomery Dec. 5.
In its first century, the Alabama Farmers Federation was guided by 10 farmer-presidents — elected by their fellow farmers to serve rural Alabama. Leaders of the group (originally named Alabama Farm Bureau) have diverse backgrounds, educational experiences and management styles. Despite their differences, their missions were unified — improve, organize and advance life for Alabamians.
