Three years ago, the U.S. Census of Agriculture showed Alabama has 37,362 farms. That indicates more than 3,00 fewer farms than there were in the previous census in 2017. A hundred years ago, there were around 182, 000 farms in the state and the number has declined since then. That means as the world’s population continues to grow, it’s up to fewer and fewer people to grow all the food, clothing and shelter that we all need to survive.
Fred Hunter’s Alabama visits Fayette, where the time honored art of quilting is being kept alive at Scrap Iron Quilting.
Our friends from Sweet Grown Alabama are here to tell you what farm-fresh treasures you can find this time of year at a farmers market near you.
Plus, enjoy a Discover Alabama Extension to learn about wildlife issues close to home.
SouthernBite.com‘s Stacey Little shows you how to make one of his favorite comfort foods: macaroni and tomatoes.
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