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Growing Futures at Viking Horticulture

Inside the student-operated greenhouses at Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes, Alabama, learning is alive, growing and thriving. Known as Viking Horticulture, this agriscience program blends science, business, and leadership into ...
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Sweet No More: The Crisis Threatening Alabama Honey

Buying local honey isn’t just a sweet choice, it’s a responsible one. When cheap foreign honey floods the market, it threatens U.S. beekeepers and introduces products that may be adulterated, poorly ...
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When You Buy Local, Where Does the Money Actually Go?

When families choose a local product, whether it is beef, produce, eggs, or honey, it often feels like a simple decision about food quality. In reality, that purchase has a much ...
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Sweet Grown Alabama Highlights Local at Annual Legislative Luncheon

Downtown Montgomery was filled with Sweet Grown Alabama products Tuesday, January 20 as farmers, agriculture industry leaders and friends joined members of the Alabama Legislature and other elected officials for the ...
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Meet Ambassadors Nick and Jenny Nicholson of Eating Alabama

You can't eat Alabama without Sweet Grown Alabama products, and the dynamic duo behind the popular social media account "Eating Alabama" understand that and love local products. That's why we're excited to ...
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How Alabama Gulf Oysters are Creating Global Sustainability

For many seafood lovers, the delicate, salty taste of an Alabama Gulf oyster is all they need to know to call it a favorite treat.
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Bridging the Gap: One Producer’s Guide to Navigating Bulk Beef Purchases

In recent years, locally raised meats have moved from a niche interest to a central focus in food conversations across Alabama.
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Meet Ambassador Lauren Price of Uncover Alabama

Sweet Grown Alabama is proud to introduce one of six 2026 social media Ambassadors- Lauren Price! What started as a family project to visit all 67 of Alabama's counties has developed ...
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Meet Ambassador Rachel Brown of Rocket City Dietitian

Help us welcome 2026 Sweet Grown Alabama Ambassador, Rachel Brown, a Huntsville-based dietitian who champions Alabama agriculture through nutrition, education and real-life connection to food.
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