HUNTSVILLE — HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has earned the Innovate Alabama Network designation and was awarded funding for two key initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurs across the state. The designation connects […]

HUNTSVILLE – The $20 million, five-year Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) initiative led by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is cited in The Washington Post as a key contributor […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama A&M University, with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, has been awarded almost $950,000 in grants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. The awards are part of the […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s time for the popular strawberry to make its appearance and North Alabama is home to some of the “berry best” places to pick your own. Whether you’re […]

HUNTSVILLE — The fruits of some 40 years of labor will soon be harvested, thanks to an agreement between Alabama A&M University and the Madison County Commission. A&M and the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Hundreds of scientists, agricultural researchers, professionals and students are expected to convene at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology as it hosts the CROPS Conference this summer. The Institute […]

GULF SHORES — The future of agriculture in North Alabama is in good hands. In fact, according to the head of the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Young Farmers Division, the area […]

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Athens farmers Brady and Anna Peek claimed third place in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Achievement Award contest for the nation’s top young farm […]

MONTGOMERY — Farmers from Lawrence, Limestone, and Winston counties proved to be the cream of the crop Monday at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 102nd annual meeting in Montgomery. Brady and […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has a cooperative agreement with Alabama under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, the USDA announced this week. Through this […]

HUNTSVILLE – A startup company with an intriguing item among its catalog, a device that would aid wildlife and vehicle drivers alike, is one of five budding companies chosen for […]

WASHINGTON – Farmers in more than a dozen North Alabama counties are eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture emergency loan and disaster assistance programs, Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced. The programs will […]

AUBURN — In a state as dynamic and diverse as Alabama, access to timely, reliable information is critical. For more than 100 years, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System has been a trusted […]

HUNTSVILLE – For the first since 2019, participants in the Advances in Arachis through Genomics and Biotechnology will hold their conference in-person when the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology hosts this […]

HUNTSVILLE – HudsonAlpha is a nonprofit organization that describes its goal as being dedicated to improving life around the globe through discovery, education, and economic development in the genomic sciences.  […]

HUNTSVILLE – The latest drought map from the United States Drought Monitor has  placed most of Alabama in the category of moderate to extreme drought. The information was provided by […]

ATHENS – The Athens Farmers Market celebrates the final market of the season. The annual Fall Market, which closes out the growing season, is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. “Fall […]

BOAZ – When most people think of agriculture in Alabama, they think of cotton or corn. Maybe pecans, beans, sweet potatoes, or tomatoes – the typical roadside stand crops. But […]

MADISON – Fall harvest time is one of the busiest seasons for Alabama farmers working to bring in their crops. It can also be one of the most dangerous. To […]

HUNTSVILLE – HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, in partnership with global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, announced the five startup companies selected for the fall cohort of the HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator. […]

ATHENS — This month, Brady and Anna Peek of Limestone County were named Alabama’s 2023 Outstanding Young Farm Family. For earning that honor, the Peeks will receive nearly $80,000 in […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Madison County Farmers Market is one of the oldest businesses in Alabama. What started out in the basement of the Madison County Courthouse in 1814 has now […]

MOBILE — North Alabama farmers took home wins for Outstanding Young Farm Family and Excellence in Agriculture at the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm and Land Expo in Mobile on Saturday. […]

ATHENS – It will be more than just a walk in the park. Try sitting. Athens Main Street has received an AARP Community Challenge grant from AARP Livable Communities and […]