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Mo Brooks campaign co-chair Stan Mcdonald called on the ALFA membership to reevaluate Brooks and referred to the perceived differences the organization has with Brooks as "childish."
The Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation is concerned about the Farm Center's future due to what its president, Jimmy Parnell, sees as "silly issues" and "egos" that he believes are stymieing its outlook.
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.
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 kicked off its centennial festivities and recognized the 75th anniversary of Alfa Insurance...
The Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed former State Rep. April Weaver for Alabama Senate District 14, which includes portions...
Jimmy Parnell on Monday was reelected to a fifth two-year term as president of the Alabama Farmers Federation.
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. […]
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 by the Trump administration.
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 and the Alabama Farmers Federation will not be making nice any time soon after Brooks once again criticized...
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 is offering to temporarily suspend policy cancellations due to non-payment of premiums and waive late fees for policyholders in Alabama...
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, died Tuesday night at his home in Montgomery. He was 90 years old.
"In the 1960's, we kicked God out of schools. No more prayers," Tuberville lamented. "We replaced God with metal detectors. That's how far we've gone."
During the business session of the Alabama Farmers Federation's 98th annual meeting on Monday, nearly 500 voting delegates representing all 67 counties...

