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 Young Farmers Division, the area is “full of incredible young farmers.”
Seth and Kaylee Hubert of New Market and Russellville’s Tommy and Lauren Murray were among eight young farm families who won their divisions in the federation’s premier contest for agricultural producers.
The Huberts won the Fruit & Vegetable division and the Murrays were winners in the Soybeans division.
Federation Young Farmers Division Director Hunter McBrayer cited the applicants’ work — and work ethic.
“This state is full of incredible young farmers,” McBrayer said. “Applying for the OYFF or any of our contests makes those farmers sit down and track their growth from year one to now. It also helps them set goals for the future. That’s important in agriculture.
“This specific contest gets our younger, strong leaders even more involved in state-level work, too. It’s exciting to see the depth of talent we have in our pool of members.”
The OYFF contest is for young farmers ages 18-35 whose primary income is from production agriculture. Contestants completed an in-depth application charting Federation leadership, farm growth and community involvement.
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