Alabama Legislative Agriculture Committees Set

With the start of a new quadrennium, leaders were recently selected to serve on agriculture-focused committees in the Alabama Legislature.

Alabama Farmers Federation members and staff will work with these leaders to ensure priority items are passed to benefit rural Alabama and the state’s largest industry during the next four years. The 2023 Legislative Session begins March 7.

Sen. David Sessions, R-Grand Bay, will chair the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, while Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens, will chair the House Agriculture & Forestry Committee.

Federation External Affairs Department Director Brian Hardin said he is confident in these leaders’ knowledge and understanding of agriculture’s importance to Alabama. Agriculture and forestry have a $70 billion-plus economic impact annually.

“Sen. Sessions and Rep. Crawford get our members,” Hardin said. “Their farming backgrounds and leadership experience help them understand the needs of our farmers, and they are dedicated to ensuring their committees serve the people of rural Alabama. The Federation is ready to work with these committees on agriculture policy and other issues our farmers face.”

Sen. Jack Williams, R-Mobile, will serve as vice chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, while Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, will serve as ranking minority member.

Other members of the Senate Agriculture Committee include: l Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road l Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton l Sen. Josh Carnley, R-Enterprise l Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva l Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre l Sen. Steve Livingston, R-Scottsboro l Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence l Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika l Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Guntersville l Sen. Robert Stewart, D-Selma l Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Tuscumbia

Rep. Steve Hurst, R-Munford, will serve the House Agriculture & Forestry Committee as vice chair, while Rep. Thomas Jackson, D-Thomasville, will serve as ranking minority member.

Other members of the House Agriculture Committee include: l Rep. Brett Easterbrook, R-Fruitdale l Rep. David Standridge, R-Hayden l Rep. Bob Fincher, R-Woodland l Rep. Napoleon Bracy, D-Prichard l Rep. Matthew Hammett, R-Dozier l Rep. Curtis Travis, D-Tuscaloosa l Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Mathews l Rep. A.J. McCampbell, D-Demopolis l Rep. Ed Oliver, R-Dadeville l Rep. Ron Bolton, R-Northport l Rep. Van Smith, R-Prattville l Rep. Jennifer Fidler, R-Fairhope

To see other committee assignments, visit legislature.state.al.us.