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  • BREAKING NEWS: ALFA AWARDS BLUFF PARK ELEMENTARY TEACHER WITH NEW VEHICLE

    Jeff Helms, ALFA|May 1, 2025

    May 20, 2025 - Hoover, AL - Bluff Park Elementary students and staff celebrated a familiar face earlier today during a special assembly honoring first-grade teacher Katie Collins, who was recently named Alabama's 2025-26 Teacher of the Year. Thunderous roars of applause and chants of "Mrs. Coll-ins!" echoed through the gymnasium as Alfa Insurance and Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell presented Collins with keys to a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse during the program, which she will use...

  • Farmers Endorse Cindy Myrex for House of Representatives

    Jeff Helms, Alabama Farmers Federation|May 1, 2025

    May 15, 2025 - CULLMAN, AL. - The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Cindy Myrex for Alabama House of Representatives District 12 to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Rep. Corey Harbison, R-Good Hope. Gov. Kay Ivey has set the special primary election for Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Myrex is a lifelong resident of Cullman. She graduated from Cold Springs High School and attended Wallace Community College where she received her real estate license. Myrex is a sales agent for...

  • Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation Finalizes Purchase of Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farm

    Jeff Helms, Alabama Farmers Federation|Apr 1, 2025

    March 21, 2025 - WARRIOR, AL. - The Alabama Exhibition Center Corporation (AECC) today finalized purchase of approximately 500 acres along I-65 at Exit 280, the future home of the Alabama Farm Center at Hallmark Farm. Jefferson County and Alabama Farmers Federation announced the signing of a real estate contract in September 2023. This was followed by a due diligence phase which included appointment and confirmation of the AAEC board. Federation President Jimmy Parnell said these developments...

  • Farmers Endorse Heath Allbright for House of Representatives

    Jeff Helms|Apr 1, 2025

    April 10, 2025 - CULLMAN, AL. - The Alabama Farmers Federation has endorsed Heath Allbright for Alabama House of Representatives District 11 to replace the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview. Gov. Kay Ivey has set the primary election for Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Allbright is a lifelong native of Cullman County. He graduated from Holly Pond High School and received his associates degree in agricultural science from Snead State Community College. He has...

  • Alfa® Engaged in Negotiations to Relocate Corporate Headquarters

    Jeff Helms, Alabama Farmers Federation|Apr 1, 2025

    April 15, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. - Alfa Insurance® has engaged in negotiations to purchase an existing commercial complex to house the home offices of Alfa and the Alabama Farmers Federation. The proposed purchase would keep Alfa's corporate headquarters in Montgomery at Capitol Commerce Center off I-85 at Exit 11. "Technology and workforce changes have left about half our current space underutilized," said Alfa and Federation President Jimmy Parnell. "As we considered possible locations...

  • Alabama Farmers Federation Recognizes Hill for Impact on Agriculture

    Jeff Helms, Alabama Farmers Federation|Dec 1, 2024

    Only What Matters. Three simple words printed on T-shirts for outdoor ministry expos at Selwood Farm capture the purpose of Dell and Carolyn Hill's life - one refined through hardship, providence and service. "Sharing the gospel is the bottom line," said Dell, who received the Alabama Farmers Federation Service to Agriculture Award at its annual meeting today in Montgomery. "I pray fervently we are good stewards of what God has entrusted us. It's a business, so income has to exceed expenses,...