The people's voice of reason
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The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed Enterprise native Grace Heim to its External Affairs Department lobbying team Aug. 17. As a director of state legislative programs, Heim will work on policy issues that impact farmers and rural Alabama while taking an active role in the Alabama State House during the legislative session. "I care about making sure Alabama's farmers have a voice in the policy decisions that affect them, and I have seen how those decisions get made," said Heim, who studied...
Few men are as stalwart, steady and straightforward as Jake Harper. The Wilcox County cattleman and timber landowner has offered his logical mind, plain speech and acumen for accountability to fellow farmers for decades, most recently as Southwest Area vice president of the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. "I want it right," Harper remarked in reference to his intense review of board minutes, financials, publications and Federation proposals, a faint grin slicing across his stoic...
Rick Pate's down-to-earth demeanor and preference for practical solutions has helped him lead the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) for the last six years. As commissioner, Pate has balanced regulatory responsibilities while investing in programs to help farmers. Many of those producers were on hand today when Pate received the Alabama Farmers Federation Service to Agriculture Award during the organization's annual meeting in Montgomery. Pate said he's humbled to accept the a...
Dr. Paul Patterson has held countless conversations with students, faculty, staff, alumni and stakeholders during his tenure at Auburn University (AU). As College of Agriculture dean and director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES), he's not just heard their concerns. He's listened. Patterson has used feedback to improve AU's agricultural programs while strengthening trust with groups such as the Alabama Farmers Federation. For that impact, he received the Federation's Service...
