Tag: ALFA Farmers
Local youth win during Alabama National Fair Livestock Shows
Cole Eubanks of Cullman County exhibited the Overall Bred and Owned Reserve Champion during the Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Cattle Breeding Heifer Show....
Local youth win during Alabama National Fair Sheep Show contests for Showmanship,...
Beginner showmanship winners at the Alabama National Fair Youth Goat Show were, from left, Boone Maples of Lee County, first place; Caleb Watkins of...
Bama’s Best Chicken Tenders: Bobby’s Restaurant rules the roost
EVA, Ala. - In the quest for Bama’s Best Chicken Tenders, one eatery rules the roost — Bobby’s Restaurant in Eva.
The Morgan County institution,...
Cullman County students attend Alfa Leadership Conference
COLUMBIANA, Ala. - Two days of learning at the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference should help launch a lifetime of leadership success for 119 ninth...
Alabama Farmers Federation welcomes Cullman County native Tanner Quick for internship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Cullman County native Tanner Quick will amplify her agricultural education skills during an internship with the Alabama Farmers Federation.
She began work...
Cullman County farmers discuss national policy in Washington
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, met with constituents during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s biennial Washington Legislative Conference in the nation’s capital March 5-7. During...
Cullman County’s Donaldson re-elected to State Pork Committee
Cullman County’s Tim Donaldson was re-elected to a one-year term as chairman of the Alabama Farmers Federation State Pork Committee during the 2019 Commodity...
Application period for 2 Alfa college scholarship programs closes Jan. 31
MONTGOMERY - High school seniors and college students should act quickly to apply for thousands of dollars in scholarship money through two programs. Jan....
Farm Bill passage provides certainty for farmers
MONTGOMERY - Final passage of a five-year farm bill by Congress today (Dec. 12, 2018) was welcome news for Alabama farmers eager to prepare...
Cullman County Forestry Planning Committee receives Outstanding Forestry Planning Committee Award
Cullman County received the Outstanding Forestry Planning Committee Award for the Northeast Region during the Alabama Landowners Conference Awards Program Oct. 15 at the...
Cullman County’s Stan and Suzanne Wood named Alabama Tree Farmers of...
Stan and Suzanne Wood, center, of Cullman County were named the Alabama Tree Farmers of the Year during the Alabama Landowners Conference Awards Program...
Youth target teamwork during Alfa Leadership Conference
Cullman County students Ben Tankersley, Darren Roberts, Thomas Bell and Sydney Babb sharpened leadership skills during the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference at the 4-H...
Cullman youth bring home awards from Alabama National Fair Livestock Show
Evan Roden of Cullman exhibited the Supreme Grand Champion Market Lamb at the Alabama National Fair Oct. 7. His lamb was also Champion Heavyweight...
4 Cullman County youth bring home awards from Alabama National Fair...
Austin Alexander of Cullman County won Charolais Division Grand Champion Heifer at the 2018 Youth Beef Cattle Show in Montgomery Sept. 30. Contest judge...
Cullman County’s Benefield, Donaldson receive scholarships at Alabama Farmers Federation reception
Left: Auburn University student Olivia Benefield of Cullman in Cullman County received the $1,000 R.W. Donaldson Endowed Scholarship at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Scholarship Reception...
2019 Farm-City calendars, featuring local student’s art, available for pre-order
This poster, drawn by West Point Elementary School’s Lyric Antone, is featured in the 2019 Farm-City calendar. (Alfa Farmers)
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Farm-City 2019 calendars...
Cullman County’s Howard graduates from A.L.F.A. Leaders Program
Eli Howard of Cullman in Cullman County graduated from the two-year Agricultural Leaders For Alabama (A.L.F.A. Leaders) program in Montgomery Aug. 2. The 17-member...
Cullman County young farmers win awards during annual conference
Kyle Morris of Hanceville in Cullman County was named a finalist in the statewide Young Farmers Discussion Meet at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 46th...
Holly Pond’s Elizabeth Thompson interns with Alabama Farmers Federation
Elizabeth Thompson
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed Elizabeth Thompson to its Organization Department for a summer internship May 9. Thompson, a junior majoring...
West Point Elementary School kindergartner Lyric Antone honored in statewide poster...
Cullman County’s Lyric Antone received an honorable mention in the 2017 Alabama Farm-City Poster Contest during the organization’s annual luncheon and awards program in...
Cullman County youth excel during 3-day Junior Beef Expo
Class 1 Senior Division Showmanship winners at the Junior Beef Expo (JBE) were, from left, Rayne Starkey of Jackson County, first; Paige Quick of...
Alabama Farmers elect new, recognize longtime leaders; Cullman County’s Jeremy Calvert...
From left are Federation President Jimmy Parnell, Cullman County’s Jeremy Calvert and Federation Horticulture Division Director Mac Higginbotham.
MONTGOMERY - More than 600 farmers representing...
Cullman County’s Haynes elected to State Women’s Leadership Committee
Cullman County's Lydia Haynes was elected State Women’s Leadership Committee Region 1 director during the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 96th annual meeting in Montgomery Dec....
Cullman County Farmers Federation recognized with Award for Excellence
The Cullman County Farmers Federation received the Award for Excellence Dec. 4. at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 96th annual meeting in Montgomery. The award...
The Tribune’s Loretta Gillespie wins Print Communications Award for Excellence in...
Print Communications Award winner Loretta Gillespie, center, with Cullman County Farmers Federation Reporter Lisa Lake, left, and Alabama Farmers Federation Director of Communications Jeff...
Gov. Ivey kicks off Farm-City Week with tree planting
Gov. Kay Ivey kicked off Farm-City Week by joining members of Rotary, Alabama Farm-City and Alabama TREASURE Forest Association (ATFA) for a ceremonial tree...
Cullman County youths bring home awards from state sheep show at...
Kiah Lake of Cullman County was named reserve supreme champion in the Breeding Division of the Alabama National Fair Youth Sheep Show in Montgomery...
Cullman County exhibitors bring home awards from Alabama National Fair Youth...
MONTGOMERY - Three Cullman County youths won awards at the Alabama National Fair Youth Beef Cattle Show on Oct. 29 at the 2017 Alabama...
Ag Tag helps support local ag education efforts
Employees at the Cullman County Revenue Commissioner’s Office showed their enthusiasm for agriculture and education when they received Ag Tag T-shirts recently. They said...
Cullman County student Nathan Duke receives endowed ag scholarship
Auburn University student and scholarship recipient Nathan Duke was recognized during the Alabama Farmers Federation 2017 Scholarship Recipients Luncheon Aug. 19 at the Ham...
Cullman County Farmers Federation donates to Children’s of Alabama
The Welcome Wagon for Kids fundraiser raised $120,000 from across the state. It was a part of the Alabama Farmers Federation's Commodity Producers Conference....
Good Hope student featured in 2018 Farm-City calendars
Cullman County’s Carson Smith received an honorable mention in the 2016 Alabama Farm-City Poster Contest during the organization’s annual luncheon and awards program in...
Cullman’s Lydia Haynes places in state sewing contest
Cullman County's Lydia Haynes won second place in the state Christmas tree skirt contest at the Alabama Farmers Federation's 45th Commodity Producers Conference Aug....
Cullman’s Kyle Morris named finalist in State Discussion Meet
Cullman County’s Kyle Morris, left, is one of four finalists in the State Young Farmers Discussion Meet contest. Morris competed in the Discussion Meet...
Local youth place in Senior Showmanship at Alabama Junior Beef Expo
Class 4 Senior Showmanship winners at the 2017 Alabama Junior Beef Expo are pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. From left are...
Local youth place in Junior Showmanship at Alabama Junior Beef Expo
Class 14 Junior Showmanship winners (shown above) at the 2017 Alabama Junior Beef Expo are pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. From...
Local youth place in Intermediate Showmanship art Alabama Junior Beef Expo
Class 12 Intermediate Showmanship winners (shown above) at the 2017 Alabama Junior Beef Expo are pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. From...