Created by farmers, led by farmers and dedicated to serving farmers, the Alabama Farmers Federation promotes the economic, social and educational interests of Alabamians. Federation leaders founded Alfa Insurance in 1946 to provide fi re protection for rural residents. Alfa has grown into a top-rated insurance company with over a million policies in force. With just 75,000 members in 1960, the Alabama Farmers Federation has grown to become the state's largest farm organization and with more than 400,000 members. The Federation's "one voice" delivers a powerful message, at the Statehouse in Montgomery and on Capitol Hill in Washington.