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Faith, Hard Work and Honest Beef from Montgomery, Alabama

Hey everyone! Some of y’all might be new here, so I wanted to take a minute to reintroduce myself and share a little about what we do at Diamond D Ranch.   ...
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For Everything There is a Season: Exploring Alabama Through Agritourism

Southern growing seasons are usually generous. Mild springs bring early berries, and long summers make peaches and plums heavy on the branch.
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Grilling Alabama Seafood

Alabama has an abundance of seafood suitable for grilling. Learn techniques for preparing, cooking, and storing Alabama seafood.
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From Bush to Bucket, Blueberry Season Is Calling

Blueberry season has arrived in Alabama, and there’s no sweeter way to celebrate than heading out to a local farm for a day of U-pick fun.
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Positive Produce

May is here and along with it comes longer days, warmer temperatures and fresh Alabama grown produce.
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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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