|
 |
 Ag Promotions |
Alabama Agriculture
The value of Alabama agriculture is not confined to a handful of commodities but offers a wealth of specialty crops produced across the state. All 67 counties rely, to some extent on farming and ranching as an important component of the local economy. Alabama agriculture receipts generated more than $4 billion in sales last year. In 2002 there were 47,000 farms totaling 8 million, nine hundred acres of land. Alabama grown products can be found all over the globe. In 2003, Alabama generated more than $ 400 million dollars in exporting goods. Agriculture is no longer the picturesque farmer and a mule tilling the field for the next cotton crop, farming is high-tech, using computerized equipment and reaches far beyond the homestead.
Why Alabama A+
- Showcases Alabama’s Specialty Crops such as fruits, vegetables, greenhouse goods, Christmas trees, sods, nuts, and pond-raised shrimp.
- Connects retailers and wholesalers with Alabama farmers.
- Encourages Alabamians and others to request, identify and buy food items produced or grown in the state.
- Helps to continue to promote farming in Alabama as a viable and profitable business.
- Continues to raise Alabama’s national ranking in farm cash receipts received.
- Helps open doors nationally and internationally for Alabama farmers to do business.
- Keeps Alabama dollars in Alabama.
- Makes A+ synonymous with Alabama Agriculture
|
|
