Education, Funding, Health Care Top Issues for Legislature

Lawmakers expect to face a flurry of issues including education, state funding and health care as the 2025 legislative session kicks off Feb. 4 in Montgomery. 

Meet State Young Farmers Committee Chair Denzil Dees

Fresh U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish sizzled on the grill as Denzil Dees chatted about his goals as the newly elected Alabama Farmers Federation State Young Farmers Committee chairman.

Meet State Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Rachel Chastain

HONK. HONK. HONK. Rachel Chastain quickly rolled down her truck window, glanced back at her cattle trailer and turned toward the driver who’d caught her attention at an intersection in Talladega.

January 8, 2025 Cultivator

Aid Package Gives Farm Country Glimmer of Hope

A glimmer of hope shot through bleak, in-the-red farm country late last year as Congress included $10 billion of economic aid for farmers in an end-of-year resolution.

Biosecurity Protocols Set for Poultry Producers  

Alabama poultry producers impacted by Highly Pathogenetic Avian Influenza (HPAI) are now required to undergo a biosecurity audit before seeking eligibility for indemnity and restocking their flock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ruling went into effect today and comes after a tough season for U.S. poultry.