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Alabama Farming Headlines

HOUSE AG COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES FAMILY FARM PRESERVATION ACT
March 11, 2010
MARCH 19 CUTOFF FOR AgEMP ASSISTANCE IN SIX COUNTIES
March 9, 2010
TU’S GOAT DAY TO HOST INDUSTRY PIONEER
March 9, 2010
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MARCH NEIGHBORS NOW ONLINE

In the March issue of Neighbors magazine, you'll meet Will Gilmer, a Lamar County dairy farmer who says his role as chairman of the American Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee is to get out the story of farming. You'll also discover why many believe preserving Alabama's prime farmland forever is of utmost importance. All that and more inside this month's Neighbors.
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FAMILY FARM PRESERVATION

Lowndes County farmer Richard Holladay discusses his reasons for urging the Alabama House Agriculture Committee to pass the Family Farm Preservation Act. Watch it on the Alabama Farmers Federation's YouTube channel.
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NEW BENEFIT: STROKE DETECTION PLUS

Federation members receive a $30 discount on ultrasound screenings for stroke/carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and osteoporosis. Members also receive each of the four available prevention tests for $95, with preliminary results given on site. All results are reviewed by board-certified, state-licensed individuals, and those with high-risk results will be contacted by a registered nurse. For more information or to set up an appointment, contact Stroke Detection Plus toll free at 1-877-732-8258, or visit the Web site.
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LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING NEW BENEFIT

Alabama Farmers Federation members now have an advocate in Capstone LTC Advisors, the latest new membership benefit.
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DON'T CAP OUR FUTURE!

It's "hats off" time for farmers — send a cap and a message that the proposed climate change legislation is harmful not only to agriculture but to America's economy!
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FARMER AT WORK: SLOW DOWN!

The Alabama Farmers Federation, in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Public Safety and Alabama Department of Transporation, reminds drivers that Alabama's roadways are often shared by Slow-Moving Vehicles, such as farm tractors and farm machinery. Learn more about the state's SMV law and the "Farmer At Work" safety campaign here.
Share The Road With "Farmer At Work"



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