In Alabama, every season is growing season. Year over year, the skilled hands behind Alabama’s food production businesses prove there is a green thumb behind what gives the state agriculture industry a national reputation.
Quick Facts
- Food and beverage exports from Alabama increased from $123 million in 2000 to $276 million in 2018
- Food and beverage product industries employ over 33,000 workers
- Accounts for over 13 percent of manufacturing jobs
- Over 400 production and beverage product establishments in Alabama
- 8.5 million acres of farm land
- No. 2 in U.S. freshwater fish sales
- No. 3 in U.S. poultry production
- No. 3 in U.S. peanut production
Agriculture Products & Food Production Companies
- Wayne Farms
- R.L. Zeigler
- Sunshine Mills
- Priester’s Pecan Co.
- Keystone
- Mrs. Stratton’s Salads
- Tyson Foods
- Lancaster Colony
- Red Diamond Tea & Coffee
- Bud’s Best Cookies
- Alaga
- Koch Foods
- Royal Cup Coffee
- Barber Dairies
- Buffalo Rock
- Golden Flake Snack Foods
- Pilgrim’s Pride
- Golden State Foods
- Mar-Jac Poultry
- To Your Health Sprouted Flour Co.
- Coca-Cola United
- ConAgra
- John Soules Food
Resources
- Alabama Dept. of Agriculture & Industries (286KB pdf)
- Alabama Agribusiness Council
- Alabama Cooperative Extension Service
- Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
- Alabama Farmers Cooperative
- Auburn University College of Agriculture
- Alabama Agricultural Statistics Service
- Alabama Poultry & Egg Association
- Alabama Peanut Producers Association
- Alabama Department of Labor Employment Overview
- EDPA Industry Profile
- DTN Commodity Market
- Alabama Cooperative Economic Impact Report
