Various stakeholders are in the process of appointing members to a board to oversee the new Alabama Farm Center project.
Alabama has fertile land, natural resources and plenty of agricultural opportunities for farmers. However, national trends of fewer exports and higher costs have many farmers struggling to stay afloat.
Farmers across the U.S. are anxiously awaiting for Congress to pass a new farm bill package, but Mitt Walker, director of governmental and agricultural programs at the Alabama Farmers Federation, said it’s unlikely to see any legislation this year.
Alabama FarmPAC, a political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, endorsed former President Donald Trump on Friday.
Several aspects of the current farm bill are getting feedback from Alabamians.
The Alabama Senate was brought to a virtual standstill on Tuesday after two House members declined to advance an Alabama Farm Center bill out of conference committee.
Legislation creating a corporation governing the Alabama Farm Center project in Jefferson County stalled on Tuesday after it didn’t receive enough support from House members on a conference committee.
The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday by a 26-0 margin creating the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation to manage a proposed Alabama Farm Center in Jefferson County.
Legislation was filed on Tuesday that would allow the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) to begin offering health plans to their members.
ALFA's FarmPAC endorsed ten candidates in Alabama's Republican primary, and nine won or advanced to the April 16 runoff.
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) on Monday announced his bill, the "Protecting America's Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act," has been included in the Republican Study Committee’s "Countering Communist China Act".
ALFA has endorsed candidates in Alabama's Republican primary March 5.
State Rep. Andy Whitt (R-Harvest) challenged the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) during a debate at the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee hearing on proposed comprehensive gambling legislation.
During an appearance on Friday's broadcast of Alabama Public Television's "Capitol Journal," Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) director of external affairs Brian Hardin questioned lawmakers' desire to expand gambling statewide.
The ALFA endorsement went to political newcomer Caroleene Dobson, raised on a family farm, now a lawyer in Montgomery and mother of two daughters.
One of Alabama U.S. Senate Republican nominee Katie Britt's first major endorsements came from the Alabama Farmers Federation's (ALFA) FarmPAC.
High energy prices across the board will make 2022 a challenging year for Alabama's farmers, according to Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) president and CEO Jimmy Parnell.
Alabama’s Teacher of the Year received a substantial gift from an Alabama Insurance powerhouse on Friday.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution that U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Richard Shelby introduced in honor of ALFA’s 100th anniversary....
The Alabama Farmers Federation, the state’s largest farm group, announced another round of legislative endorsements as Republican qualifying...
By Brandon Moseley The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Tuscumbia Mayor Kerry “Bubba” Underwood for Alabama House District 3,...
By Brandon Moseley The Alabama Farmers Federation on Tuesday announced management team changes in the areas of grassroots engagement,...
By Brandon Moseley The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Rep. Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) for re-election to Alabama House...
By Brandon Moseley Wednesday, the Alabama Farmers Federation announced that it has endorsed Republican State Rep. Van Smith for Alabama...
By Brandon MoseleyWednesday, the Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsement of Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield) for Alabama...