Sweet Grown Alabama News

Sweet Grown Alabama is excited to announce First South Farm Credit will sponsor first-year membership fees in the program for their borrowers interested in joining Sweet Grown Alabama. 

As a founding member and annual sponsor, First South Farm Credit has consistently supported the Sweet Grown Alabama mission to grow and strengthen Alabama’s agricultural community. Now, First South Farm Credit is taking that support a step further by covering the first-year membership fee for any borrowers who wish to join Sweet Grown Alabama.

First South Farm Credit has a long history of investing in the success of Alabama farmers, ranchers and rural landowners. By partnering with Sweet Grown Alabama, First South Farm Credit further reinforces its dedication to strengthening the local agricultural economy and ensuring that consumers have better access to fresh products.

“As a financial cooperative specializing in agriculture and rural land financing, we recognize the hard work that Alabama farmers put into producing quality goods,” said John Sport, First South Farm Credit Vice President. “Through this partnership, we are making it even easier for our customers to gain visibility and increase their market reach, all while encouraging more Alabamians to buy locally grown products.”

This initiative will help even more farmers across Alabama take advantage of the marketing, networking and educational resources available through Sweet Grown Alabama. First South Farm Credit’s support will increase the number of Alabama farmers who benefit from the visibility and opportunities that come with being part of the statewide network of producers. 

“We are proud to partner with First South Farm Credit to provide even more Alabama farmers with the tools they need to successfully market their products,” said Ellie Watson, Sweet Grown Alabama Director. “This collaboration ensures that our hardworking farmers have greater visibility, stronger connections to consumers and more opportunities to grow their businesses—all while strengthening Alabama.”

If you're a customer of First South Farm Credit and are interested in joining Sweet Grown Alabama for the first time, simply provide your name and contact information to your First South Farm Credit loan officer. Once your information is shared with Sweet Grown Alabama, a team member will follow up to complete the membership process.

The Sweet Grown Alabama mission is simple: to connect Alabama farmers with consumers who want fresh, locally grown products. Sweet Grown Alabama members are listed in an online searchable database as SweetGrownAlabama.org and promoted through marketing and public relations efforts. SweetGrownAlabama.org received over 90,000 hits per year from consumers looking to purchase local. Don’t let your farm name be left off this list!

To learn more about Sweet Grown Alabama membership, visit SweetGrownAlabama.org.