Concerns are mounting as to whether the Alabama Farm Center, a project to build a multi-function livestock and event complex in Chilton County, will come to fruition due to the inability of governmental entities to collaborate. According to estimates, the Alabama Farm Center is worth $40-$55 million in regional economic impact and is projected to […]

Alabama’s 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year Kimberly Johnson has been awarded a new vehicle by Alfa Insurance and the Alabama Farmers Federation, marking the 25th year the organization has presented the recipient with a year’s use of a new vehicle. Johnson, an intervention coordinator for Auburn Junior High School, was named Teacher of the Year […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation is endorsing Kenneth Paschal for the Alabama House District 73 general election on July 13. House District 73 covers portions of Alabaster, Helena, Montevallo and Pelham. “Kenneth is a conservative who worked hard to win the Republican nomination,” said John DeLoach, president of the Shelby County Farmers Federation, in a release. […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation this week kicked off its centennial festivities and recognized the 75th anniversary of Alfa Insurance at the organization’s home office in Montgomery. Founded on January 31, 1921, the Federation’s 100th anniversary is on Sunday and currently represents more than 350,000 member families through county organizations in all 67 Alabama counties. Jimmy […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation on Tuesday announced its endorsement of former State Rep. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) for Alabama Senate District 14, which includes portions of Bibb, Chilton and Shelby Counties. Weaver has announced her Republican candidacy for the seat, which became vacant when former State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) was appointed as director of the […]

Jimmy Parnell on Monday was reelected to a fifth two-year term as president of the Alabama Farmers Federation. The election came on the final day of the federation’s 99th annual meeting in Montgomery. According to a release, Parnell ran unopposed. A fifth-generation farmer from Chilton County, Parnell is a partner in his family’s cattle and […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama of Secretary of State John Merrill on Tuesday unveiled a new initiative through which Alabamians can show their support for veterans and democracy with one gesture. The program, titled “I Vote In Honor of a Veteran,” allows citizens to submit a written testimonial about a meaningful veteran in their life on Alabamavotes.gov. […]

Hurricane Sally has levied a heavy toll on South Alabama farmers ahead of the fall harvest. A release from the Alabama Farmers Federation on Friday outlined several individual stories of crop loss and property damage, exemplifying the type of destruction the slow-moving storm left in her wake. Eric Street, who reportedly farms near Fairhope with […]

Dr. Andy Jackson, a 4th-grade teacher in the Pell City School System who was named Teacher of the Year on Thursday, will spend the next year on a fresh set of wheels courtesy of ALFA Insurance. The company gifted Jackson with a new Chevrolet Traverse for use during the year he holds the title of […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has allocated $10 million for a grant program to help relieve the financial pain suffered by the state’s timber owners during the coronavirus pandemic. The money comes from the $1.9 billion Alabama received as part of the federal government’s CARES Act passed in March with the goal of alleviating the economic […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday allocated $26 million to help stabilize businesses in the state’s agriculture industry. The funds will establish the Alabama Agriculture Stabilization Program, which will be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Industries under the leadership of Commissioner Rick Pate. Ivey’s apportioning of the $26 million comes out of the […]

Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell was recently appointed to a national agricultural trade advisory committee. The president of Alabama’s largest farm organization is one of 25 new members to serve across seven different committees, announced U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer this month. Parnell, a fifth-generation beef cattle […]

MONTGOMERY — Prominent officials from Alabama’s public and private sectors, including Governor Kay Ivey, joined together at the Capitol steps on Wednesday to publicize the new “Sweet Grown Alabama” brand that is meant to promote products grown and made in the Yellowhammer State. The Sweet Grown Alabama website features a database of Alabama products and […]

After months of delay under pandemic conditions, Alabama’s primary election has finally (mercifully) come to an end. With two congressional runoffs serving as the undercard, the showcase U.S. Senate race went to former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville. The fallout from these races left some in the winners column, while others were not so […]

It looks like U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) will not be making nice any time soon after Brooks once again criticized their decision making in a Tuesday appearance on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show.” Brooks was asked about ALFA’s decision to back former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville over […]

How do peanuts grow? When do Alabama farmers grow different fruits and vegetables? What’s the difference between a cow, a bull and a calf? Alabama farmers will answer all those questions and much more during Virtual Field Trips offered through Facebook Live on the Alabama Farmers Federation Facebook page every Friday at 10 a.m. through May 22. “Parents and […]

Alfa Insurance confirmed Wednesday that the company is offering to temporarily suspend policy cancellations due to non-payment of premiums and waive late fees for policyholders in Alabama facing financial strain due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We understand many customers’ jobs have been impacted by efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic,” Alfa Insurance president and […]

Did you know Alabama’s schools are ranked 52nd in math and 49th in reading? This is unacceptable. Yes on Amendment 1 takes the first step toward improving our schools. Gov. Kay Ivey has made it abundantly clear. Alabama’s failures in education are not the fault of students or our hardworking teachers, principals and superintendents. The […]

The Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) is urging the citizens of Alabama to vote “Yes” on Amendment One when they go to the polls on March 3. Amendment One would alter the governing body of Alabama’s public schools. The system Alabama has currently is a board of eight members that are elected by voters. Amendment One […]

John H. Dorrill, Jr., the former executive director of the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), died Tuesday night at his home in Montgomery. He was 90 years old. ALFA, where he spent much of his life working, announced the news on Wednesday afternoon. As executive director of the federation, Dorrill was an influential figure in Alabama […]

MONTGOMERY — Speaking during the closing dinner of the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 98th annual meeting on Monday evening, former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville gave a fiery campaign speech to the crowd of approximately 1,400 farmers, elected officials and friends of the state’s agricultural community. Tuberville has been endorsed by the federation’s grassroots […]

MONTGOMERY — During the business session of the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 98th annual meeting on Monday, nearly 500 voting delegates representing all 67 counties elected several organizational officers and members of the board of directors. The federation elects its leaders in rotating blocks. There are six total officers in the organization serving two-year terms, with three […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: —Are Democrats ready to actually move forward on impeachment? —Why didn’t Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) get the Alabama Farmers Federation endorsement? —Will legislators change the law protecting historical monuments to up the fine and create a […]

For some, it was a mild surprise when the Alabama Farmers Federation’s political action committee FarmPAC announced earlier this week it was opting to support incumbent U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks’ (R-Huntsville) opponent Chris Lewis in the upcoming GOP primary. Brooks has since shrugged off their decision, saying it happens in politics from time to time. […]