Marshall County Farmers Federation

04/10/2026

The Marshall County Farm-City Committee was honored for the Best Media Coverage and Proclamation for larger population counties during the Alabama Farm-City Awards Luncheon in Auburn April 9. Marshall County received cash prizes from the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation (AFAF) for their work, which centered around the theme Grow Alabama. Throughout 2025, multiple articles appeared in county newspapers, including a six-page special section highlighting Farm-City in the Advertiser Gleam. The Marshall County Commission declared Farm-City Week countywide, and leaders from four cities and towns had proclamation signings. From left are Alabama Farm-City Committee Chair Jeff Helms, Marshall County Farm-City Committee Chair Kristen Roberson and AFAF board member Mahlon Richburg.

03/17/2026

Homesteading Conference coming up April 18th hosted by Marshall, Jackson & DeKalb Counties

🌱 Ready to grow your homesteading skills? Join us for a workshop featuring tracks in horticulture, animal sciences, and food safety & nutrition—perfect for anyone looking to live more sustainably and confidently.
🎨 Bringing the kids? We’ve got dedicated youth activities, including rabbit and poultry sessions, plus creative art lessons to keep young homesteaders inspired.

Come learn, connect, and cultivate new skills with a community that loves to grow at the 2026 Homesteading on Sand Mountain Workshop, hosted by DeKalb, Jackson and Marshall County Extension Offices.

𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 (& 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱!)
📅 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 18𝘵𝘩, 2026
📍Northeast Alabama Community College (Math, Science & Tech. Building)
138 AL Hwy 35 Rainsville, AL 35986
🕛 Sign in at 8:30 am, Program begins at 9:00 am
✔️ Register at: www.aces.edu/go/sandmtnhomestead or call your local Extension office by April 18th to secure your lunch.

03/11/2026

Thank you to ALFA President, Jimmy Parnell and Commodity Director, Carla Hornady for visiting from the home office to share updates with Marshall and Jackson County Federation members. In unknown times, our futures are still bright with the next generations coming along side us!

11/25/2025

(Courtesy: Marshall Co. Schools) (Courtesy: Marshall Co. Schools) MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — In an exciting development for local education, two schools have a reason to be thankful ahead of th…

11/21/2025

🐔🐂🌽It is officially 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠-𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 in Marshall County! 🚜🌇🌾

Distinct differences exist between farm and city life, but rural and urban communities rely heavily upon each other to provide the abundant American way of life.

Farmers are dedicated to producing quality food, fiber, and forest products for everyone to enjoy. Moving those products from farms to homes requires cooperation with people from varying walks of life.

The main goal of Farm-City is to deepen understanding of the relationship between rural farmers and urban workers.

Grocers, truck drivers, factory workers, computer scientists, bankers, veterinarians, chemists, salesmen, and numerous others all play important roles in getting food from fields to kitchen tables.

Since 1955, Farm-City committees have hosted educational events and invited people who live in cities to visit local farms for a first-hand look at how their food is raised. Farm-City Programs serve communities throughout the U.S. and Canada by educating youth and adults about the interdependence of agriculture and industry.

Farm-City’s year-round activities aimed at education, outreach, and promotion begin with National Ag Day in the spring and culminate with Farm-City Week the week leading up to Thanksgiving.

11/20/2025

The Marshall County Commission and City Mayors officially proclaimed November 21-27, 2025 as 𝓕𝓪𝓻𝓶-𝓒𝓲𝓽𝔂 𝓦𝓮𝓮𝓴 in Marshall County.

Chairman John Young & mayors Bob Joslin (Arab), Leigh Dollar (Guntersville), Corey Hill (Douglas), Tim Walker (Boaz) and Tracy Honea (Albertville) called upon all Marshall County citizens in rural areas and cities alike to recognize the accomplishments of our productive farmers and of our urban residents, who cooperate to create abundance, wealth, and strength for our Nation.

Pictured from L to R are: 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 (District 1), 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘀 (District 3), 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 (Chairman), 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 (Marshall County Farmers Federation President), 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻 (District 2), 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 (Farm-City Chairman), and 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 (District 4).

2nd Photo Pictured from L to R are: 𝗕𝗼𝗯 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗻, 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 and 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹

01/22/2025

Free tree giveaway!

🌳🌲 FREE TREE GIVEAWAY 🌳🌲
Mark your calendars! The Marshall County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a Free Tree Giveaway on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 9 AM to 2 PM (or until trees are gone).

📍 Where:
USDA / Marshall SWCD Office Parking Lot
1206 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976

🌿 Trees Available (FREE Bare Root 18" Saplings):

American Elderberry
Persimmon
Chinkapin Oak
Shumard Oak
White Flowering Dogwood
Cow Oak
Bur Oak
White Oak
Nuttall Oak
✨ Limit: 10 trees per person

Don't miss this opportunity to add some greenery to your property! For more information, call 256-582-3662 ext. #3 or email [email protected].

08/28/2024

What a great turn out tonight at our annual meeting! Thank you for all of our guest and speakers for attending our meeting, and thank you Alabama Farm Credit for sponsoring the meal.

Speakers:
Blake Thaxton with the Alabama Farmers Federation
Tami Culver Allen- Deputy Commissioner at Alabama Department of Ag & Industries
Senator Wes Kitchens
Representative Brock Colvin
Representative Jenna Ross

12/13/2023

Merry Christmas from the Marshall County Farmers Federation!

06/28/2023

Congratulations to these Marshall County college students on winning an Alfa Foundation scholarship!

Pictured below:
- DAR High School graduate Breanna Black of Grant.

- Sardis High School graduate Valerie Owens of Boaz.

- Guntersville High School graduate Chase Pearce of Albertville.

05/04/2023