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ALFA makes round of endorsements

Endorsements from the state's largest farm organization are coveted.

October 28, 2021

Congressman Jerry Carl calls out Mo Brooks over ALFA “open borders” comments

Carl said ALFA's endorsement of Brooks' opponent, Katie Britt, is because ALFA sees "more in Katie and less in Mo."

October 11, 2021

ALFA: Brooks sought our endorsement, immigration comments offensive to farmers

An ALFA spokesman said Brooks actively sought the organization's endorsement and became critical when he didn't get it.

October 7, 2021

Mo Brooks bashes ALFA, the BCA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

In a pair of radio interviews, Brooks launched into bizarre rants against the conservative business groups, comparing them to "socialist Democrats."

October 5, 2021

Hayden Harris of Pike Road joins Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs Team

The External Affairs Department handles the Federation’s lobbying and public policy initiatives.

September 22, 2021

Alabama Farmer’s Federation turns 100 years old

The Alabama Farmers Federation was founded in 1921 to provide a voice for farm families.

January 26, 2021

Tommy Tuberville ran a good, disciplined campaign for Senate

Old political maxims clearly played out true to form in the GOP runoff for our junior U.S. Senate seat on July 14. Tommy Tuberville ran a very wise and disciplined campaign. He steadily stayed on point and simply said I am going to support Donald Trump. Undoubtedly , when Tuberville decided about a year ago … Continued

August 5, 2020

U.S. Senate race will be decided in runoff

We have a great race for the U.S. Senate. When the votes from the first primary were counted Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville were in a virtual tie at 32 percent and 33 percent, respectively. Mobile-Baldwin Congressman Bradley Byrne garnered 25 percent of the vote which is significant and Judge Roy Moore’s 7 percent is … Continued

March 18, 2020

Alabama Farmers Federation leader John Dorrill has died

Tuesday, Alabama Farmers Federation former executive director John H. Dorrill Jr. died at his home in Montgomery. He was 90. “The Alabama Farmers Federation joins Mr. Dorrill’s family in mourning the loss of this legendary leader who throughout his life never lost his agricultural roots,” said Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “I’m not sure we’ll ever … Continued

January 30, 2020