Alfafarmers Welcome Tuberville and U.S. Pork Exports Soar
Wednesday Feb 10th, 2021 Alabama’s largest farm organization welcomes Senator Tommy Tuberville’s appointment to the Senate Ag Committee.
Alabama Farmers Federation was among the first groups to endorse the former Auburn University football coach’s bid for U.S. Senate.
Federation President Jimmy Parnell praised Tuberville for putting in the work to learn about the issues important to farmers and seeking to be a voice for Alabama agriculture in Congress.
www.alfafarmers.org/alabama-farmers-welcome-tuberville-appointment-to-senate-ag-committee/ U.S. pork exports reached nearly 3 million metric tons in 2020, topping the 2019 record by 11%.
USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, shows pork export VALUE also climbed 11%.
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Monday Feb 1st, 2021 From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. The Alabama Farmers Federation is applauding the appointment of U.S. Rep. Barry Moore to the House Ag Committee.
Federation President Jimmy Parnell says we appreciate Congressman Moore’s desire to serve on the House Ag Committee and look forward to working with him to ensure the voice of Alabama farmers continues to be heard.
Moore tells www.alfafarmers.org he’s looking forward to serving to impact farmers of the district.
Alabama Farmers Federation Commends Congressman Moore Agriculture Appointment - Alabama Farmers Federation (alfafarmers.org)
Tom McCall replaces Gerald Long, who retired from the position after serving as GFB president since 2016.
In December, two of the region s largest farm organizations elected leadership during their annual meetings.
Georgia Farm Bureau members elected Tom McCall for a two-year term as president Dec. 8. McCall of Elbert County grows wheat, oats, triticale, grain corn, sweet corn and hay. The McCall family also raises beef cattle, hogs and sheep.
McCall replaces Gerald Long, who retired from the position after serving as GFB president since 2016. Long, of Bainbridge, served on the GFB Board of Directors in various roles since 1999 including GFB 9th District director, GFB South Georgia vice president and GFB 1st vice president.