Alabama’s largest farm organization praised President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture. “Gov. Perdue understands Southern agriculture and is a long-time friend of farmers,” said Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “He was raised on a farm and appreciates the importance of agriculture to our health, security and economy.” As governor, Perdue, 70, …
Washington Legislative Conference March 7-10
Alabama Farmers Federation members anticipate finding a more favorable regulatory climate under President Donald Trump’s administration when they attend the biennial Washington Legislative Conference March 7-10. The Federation’s Mitt Walker said farmers are hopeful Trump and the 115th Congress will promote policies favorable to agricultural and rural communities, and he anticipates regulatory reform and the farm bill will be main …
Alabama Farmers Federation Honored at 2017 Farm Bureau Convention
Alabama Farmers Federation was recognized with six Awards of Excellence and two President’s Awards during the opening session of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Meeting Jan. 8 in Phoenix, Arizona. Federation President Jimmy Parnell accepted the awards for Alabama’s 100-person convention delegation and almost 360,000 member families.
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