Program Details
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has administered the Century and Heritage Farm program since 1976. The program honors family farms that have been in operation over 100 years and played a significant role in Alabama's history. To date, more than 600 farms have been recognized from all across the state.
A Century Farm is one that has been in the same family continuously for at least 100 years and currently has some agricultural activities on the farm. The farm must include at least forty acres of land and be owned by the applicant or nominee.
A Heritage Farm is one that has been operated continuously as a family farm for at least 100 years. The farm must possess interesting and important historical and agricultural aspects, including one or more structures at least forty years old. The farm must include at least forty acres of land owned and operated by the applicant, who must reside in Alabama.
All applicants must complete an Ownership Registration Form supplied by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. If your farm meets the above qualifications and you would like an application or if you have any questions about the program, please contact Amy Belcher at (334) 240-7126 or by e-mail amy.belcher@agi.alabama.gov.
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Program Details
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries began the Bicentennial Farm program in 2017. The program honors family farms that have been in operation over 200 years and played a significant role in Alabama's history. To date, only 8 farms have been recognized in the state.
Persimmon Ridge Farms owned by Ann Cates Boutwell in Butler County
Ellerslie owned by Jeanne Hall Ashley in Elmore County
The Hill of Howth ~ "The Hill" owned by Robert Thetford Spree in Greene County
Wilkes Creek Plantation LLC owned by Donald Hales Wood & Mary Hardy Wood in Greene County
Maples Stock Farm owned by Tommy and Melanie Maples in Limestone County
Lawler-Morring Farm owned by Donald L. Christian in Madison County
Landrum Creek Farm owned by Roy Jordan in Marengo County
Coosa/Evangreen Farms owned by David S. Evans in St. Clair County
A Bicentennial Farm is one that has been in the same family for at least 200 years and currently has some agricultural activities on the farm. The farm must include at least forty acres of land and be owned by the applicant or nominee, who must reside in Alabama.
All applicants must complete an Ownership Registration Form supplied by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. If your farm meets the above qualifications and you would like an application or if you have any questions about the program, please contact Amy Belcher at (334) 240-7126 or by e-mail
amy.belcher@agi.alabama.gov