Russell County Farmer's Federation

05/02/2026

In the categoryof Farm Animal, 1st place went to Dee Cantrell

05/02/2026

In the Farm Landscape category our winners were:

1st Place - Dee Cantrell
2nd Place - Pam Ward
3rd Place - Jeanne Lowery

05/02/2026

Our photo contest had three categories: Everyday Farm Life, Farm Landscape and Farm Life. The winners are:

Everyday Farm Life
1st -Pam Ward
2nd - Jeanne Lowery

05/02/2026

In the cancer patient quilt contest, Lisa Moore took first place with her beautiful patriotic quilt!

05/02/2026

Our Heritage Cooking Contest featuring chicken salad had stiff competition. When you have a room full of great southern cooks, you would expect no less! This years’ first place went to Becky Martin with her Southern Chicken Salad, second place Pam Ward who prepared Mexican Chicken Salad and third place to JoAnn Laney who made Central Grocery’s Olive Chicken Salad. Pictured below (L-R) Jo Ann Laney, Becky Martin and Pam Ward. Also pictured are additional entries in the contest!

05/02/2026

Drum roll please!🥁🥁🥁

The annual Heritage Cooking, sewing and photography contests were a great success again this year. We want to express our appreciation to our judges who had their work cut out for them. (L-R)Ramona Sims, Naomi Elliott, and Marcia Johnson had their hands full tasting all the chicken salad recipes, and judging the sewing and photos.

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

Our recent board meeting entertained candidates running for office in our May elections. Hampton Harris, candidate for US Congress district 2 and Jay Hovey, running for re-election for state representative.

After a great meal prepared by Penny Walters, the board discussed several upcoming events including the Heritage cooking contest, photo and sewing contests to be held May 2nd at 2:00 p.m. Eastern at Crawford Methodist Church.

04/11/2026

Find out how agriculture impacts your economy and how it affects you and your family.

Food and agriculture supports $10.4 trillion in total U.S. economic output, representing about 20% of all economic activity.

04/09/2026

That’s a wrap! The 2026 Women,s Leadership conference has come to an end. There was lots of great SWAG, educational breakout sessions, updates from our legislative guys, Farm City Awards and so much more. Thanks to all the staff and the State Committee that put the conference together! 💓