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Alabama legislation looks to rein in police and planning jurisdictions
Updated Mar 04, 2021;
Posted Feb 21, 2021
The signs outside McKenzie Farm Market on U.S. 98 south of Fairhope, Ala., generated a stir in recent years because it ran afoul with the city s sign ordinance. The market is located outside the city s corporate limits, but regulations are allowed because the business is within Fairhope s planning jurisdiction. Alabama is one of a few states with police and planning jurisdictions that extend beyond the city limits. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com)
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But for Mike McKenzie, the phrase represents a modern-day frustration that affects his business. The owner of a mom-and-pop produce market south of Fairhope, McKenzie cannot vote in city elections even though he is assessed permit fees and must abide by zoning ordinances issued out of Fairhope City Hall. Not long ago, a city employee told him to remove a sign because it was in violation of a city ordinance.
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Alfafarmers Welcome Tuberville and U.S. Pork Exports Soar
Wednesday Feb 10th, 2021 Alabama’s largest farm organization welcomes Senator Tommy Tuberville’s appointment to the Senate Ag Committee.
Alabama Farmers Federation was among the first groups to endorse the former Auburn University football coach’s bid for U.S. Senate.
Federation President Jimmy Parnell praised Tuberville for putting in the work to learn about the issues important to farmers and seeking to be a voice for Alabama agriculture in Congress.
www.alfafarmers.org/alabama-farmers-welcome-tuberville-appointment-to-senate-ag-committee/ U.S. pork exports reached nearly 3 million metric tons in 2020, topping the 2019 record by 11%.
USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, shows pork export VALUE also climbed 11%.