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Meet Seafood Ambassador Chace Yamagata

This class of ambassadors will help us spotlight Alabama’s seafood industry on their respective social media pages.
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Meet Seafood Ambassador Chelsea Gieselmann

Sweet Grown Alabama is excited to welcome our inaugural group of "Seafood Ambassadors."
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Opportunity on the Half Shell

Alabama’s oyster farmers have a new way to share their harvest and help grow the state’s ecotourism economy at the same time. House Bill 277 changes both aquaculture and how people ...
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Strawberry Dreams

Picture this: it's a random Tuesday. You’re walking through the hayfield with your husband and children. It’s a beautiful October day and you throw around the idea of planting strawberries. Except ...
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Market Days Are Back: Your Guide to Opening Dates Across Alabama

Farmers markets across Alabama are getting ready to open for the season, bringing with them the freshest flavors and a direct connection to the people who grow our food.
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Hooked on Local: Why Supporting Alabama Fishermen Matters

Alabama’s Gulf Coast is home to a proud and hardworking seafood industry that has fed families and supported coastal communities for generations. From shrimp boats leaving the docks before sunrise to ...
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Sweet Grown Spots: Your Guide to U-Pick Strawberries in Alabama

The first taste of a ripe, straight-off-the-plant Sweet Grown Alabama strawberry is a sure sign spring has arrived. When you pick your own strawberries, you can directly enjoy the fruits of ...
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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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