Elected Officials Enjoy Taste Of Alabama Agriculture
Elected officials rubbed shoulders with farmers Wednesday evening over platefuls of Alabama-grown foods at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Taste of Alabama legislative reception in Montgomery.
Louisville poultry farmer Trip Horne said the event whets the appetites of lawmakers while connecting them to farm families who raise the state’s food and fiber.
“Most of us at the local level have an excellent relationship with our legislators. We talk on a regular basis, but this is the perfect opportunity to mingle with representatives from other parts of the state and share our views and our concerns,” said Horne, who serves on the Federation’s state board and is president of the Barbour County organization. “We also get to hear what’s going on at the State House. It’s just a wonderful opportunity to let each other know what we can do to help better agriculture in this state.” Read more.
