February 3, 2021
Agriculture, Food Workers Eligible For Vaccine Feb. 8
Gov. Kay Ivey has confirmed that food and agricultural workers will receive priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine starting Feb. 8. 

This is part of the Alabama Department of Public Health Phase 1b distribution, which includes people over the age of 75 and non-healthcare frontline essential workers.
PPP Webinar For Farmers Is Feb. 11
Farmers are invited to learn in-depth information about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during an agriculture-specific webinar Feb. 11.

The webinar, held via Zoom from 7:30-8:30 a.m., is presented by Jackson Thornton certified public accountants, in conjunction with the Alabama Farmers Federation. 
Federation Launches New Capitol Connection Newsletter
The 2021 Legislative Session started Feb. 2, and the Federation State House team is in the trenches protecting farmers and rural Alabamians.

They'll give weekly updates during the session in the revamped Capitol Connection newsletter.
Farmers Meet, Elect Leaders For Commodity Committees
Leaders representing 16 different commodities met in Montgomery Feb. 1-3 to elect committee members and receive industry updates.

The Alabama Farmers Federation's Commodity Organization Meeting looked different with social distancing, masks and fist bumps, but the meeting's mission stayed the same — help farmers improve their bottom lines and chart the course for staff work in 2021.
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