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North Alabama farms, small businesses ‘REAP’ benefits from federal program to lower energy costs

MONTGOMERY – A federal program to help lower energy costs will provide a boost to family farms and small businesses in north Alabama, Department...

People’s Patch community farm makes strides in North Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE -- Alabama A&M University’s new community farm partnership with the Madison County Commission now has a name. The People’s Patch provides a unique opportunity for...

HudsonAlpha awarded Innovate Alabama Network designation

HUNTSVILLE — HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has earned the Innovate Alabama Network designation and was awarded funding for two key initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurs...

UAH plasma initiative recognized among ‘Best Places to Work’

HUNTSVILLE – The $20 million, five-year Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) initiative led by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is cited in...

USDA awards Alabama A&M, Alabama Cooperative Extension $950,000

WASHINGTON -- Alabama A&M University, with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, has been awarded almost $950,000 in grants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced....

It’s the ripe time of year for some berry good pickin’ and eatin’

HUNTSVILLE -- It's time for the popular strawberry to make its appearance and North Alabama is home to some of the "berry best" places...

Alabama A&M, Madison County Commission to plant community farm

HUNTSVILLE -- The fruits of some 40 years of labor will soon be harvested, thanks to an agreement between Alabama A&M University and the...

Agricultural conference CROPS set for HudsonAlpha

HUNTSVILLE – Hundreds of scientists, agricultural researchers, professionals and students are expected to convene at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology as it hosts the...

New Market, Russellville couples honored as ALFA Young Farm Families

GULF SHORES -- The future of agriculture in North Alabama is in good hands. In fact, according to the head of the Alabama Farmers Federation's...

Limestone County ‘Young Farm Family’ is third in national competition

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Athens farmers Brady and Anna Peek claimed third place in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Achievement Award contest...