HudsonAlpha lands $15M grant for farmland program
Huntsville’s HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has been awarded a $15 million grant
Alabama-grown chickens are among the state’s major exports
The poultry industry in Alabama has more than a $15 billion impact on the state, representing 1/8th of Alabama’s economy.
Robertsdale company puts flies to work to aid regenerative farming
The Chonex facility, in rural Baldwin County, uses fly larvae in its process to produce its fertilizer granules.
Future Alabama Farm Center site in Warrior receives $11 million grant
The funding comes from the Alabama Department of Workforce’s Abandoned Mine Land Program for fiscal year 2024.
Historic Alabama: Raising the Roof
The Skyline Farms project was a cooperative farming experiment.
Retrospect: The cotton kingdom of Isidor Weil
Isidor and Herman Weil launched a cotton brokerage that would grow to one of the world's largest.
Muscle Shoals-based IFDC is studying fertilizer globally
The IFDC, based out of Muscle Shoals, oversees fertilizer and soil research around the globe.
Alabama company teams for Malaysian project
Sylacauga-based Pursell Agri-Tech is partnering with Wastech Group to build a facility in Malaysia
Conservation Resources works to keep trees and soil healthy to increase timber yields
The company uses the Regenified management practice to improve soil and restore the health of the ecosystem.
Retrospect: Alarico supplied the treats when sweets were in short supply
A partnership born from Alabama farmers and businesses brought Alarico yams to Chicago.