September 21, 2022
AIDB Students Gain Experience In Agriculture
The Joe Tom Armbrester Agricultural Center brings many opportunities to students enrolled at Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB).

An anonymous donor gave $1 million to create the ag center in memory of Joe Tom Armbrester, who passed away in 2015. He was a well-known and well-respected farmer in Talladega County, and his wife, Jan, taught art at ASD for 30 years. 
On The Move In Ag
Alabama Farmers Federation Communications Outreach Director Mary Wilson, APR, was recently named a Southern Public Relations Federation Senior Practitioner.
Alabama Farmers Federation Cotton, Soybeans and Wheat & Feed Grain Divisions Director Carla Hornady serves on the Sunbelt Ag Expo board and was recently featured on its site.
A.L.F.A. Leaders Finetune Capstone Project 
Farmers and industry affiliates cultivate professional and personal development as members of Agricultural Leaders For Alabama (A.L.F.A. Leaders). Class V of the A.L.F.A. Leaders program met this month to work on their collaborative capstone project. This group will travel to London in January for an international agricultural experience.
Federation Supports Rural Medicine Program 
The Alabama Farmers Federation continues to support the development of rural physicians through $500 book stipends to Rural Medicine Program students at Auburn University.
Front row from left are RMP Associate Director at UAB Julia Fowler; Alabama Farmers Federation Executive Director Paul Pinyan; RMP Director at Auburn Robert Boyd; Savannah Blackwell; Jillian Kurtts; Christian Just; Auburn College of Sciences and Mathematics Dean Ed Thomas; and RMP Clinical Director at East Alabama Medical Center Keith Bufford. Back row from left are Hospitalist Medical Director of East Alabama Medical Center Michael Roberts; Emma Pierce; Harley Grayson; Jake Beede; Noah Blackwood; and RMP Director at UAB David Bramm.
Support Auburn University Young Farmers
Pictured, from left, are officers Jacob White; Brady Fricks; Abigail Lane; LeAnne Pace; and Kade Griffith.
Join Auburn University (AU) Young Farmers at Ag Roundup Sept. 24 as they host a basket raffle fundraiser featuring multiple opportunities to win.

Profits will help support AU Young Farmers as they become better leaders; promote a better understanding of agribusiness in fellow students; and learn more about the state's largest farm organization.

Use the QR code or the link below to purchase tickets.
Ag Events Across The State
Pell City FFA received a generous donation from the St. Clair County Farmers Federation (SCCFF) to help the chapter purchase a livestock trailer.
Pictured, from left, are FFA Treasurer Bailey Baker; FFA Vice President Gavin Santiago; Alabama Farmers Federation Area 4 Organization Director Steven Blackmon; SCCFF Board Member Roland St. John; SCCFF President Matt Smith; FFA President Ciara Bradberry; County Commissioner Tommy Bowers; County Commissioner Jeff Brown; FFA Alumni President Tori Castleberry; FFA Reporter Anna-Brooke DeLoach; FFA Sentinel Garrett Knight; and FFA Adviser Ben Castleberry.
The Barbour County Beef and Forages Field Day was Sept. 15. Attendees visited Jason Green Farms and Larry and Jamie Dykes' farm.
Outstanding Young Farm Family contest winners Daniel and Carla Trantham of Alexandria recently hosted a homeschool co-op group to teach youth about agriculture.
Simply Southern TV Wraps Up Season 8
Enjoy the final episode of season 8 of Simply Southern this coming week, and then catch your favorite moments as reruns start in October. 

Sept. 24 / 25 / 28: Pies by Mike, the Lavender Pig soaps, hunting safety tips and a Southern Bite recipe for East Breakfast Stromboli, sponsored by Alabama Poultry & Egg Association

Oct. 1 / 2 / 5: The Brittany House Antiques in Oak Hill, learning to cook with Cooking with Culture, the Jr. Beef and Jr. Swine expos, and a Southern Bite recipe for Southern Sheet Pan Nachos, sponsored by the Alabama Pork Producers

Shows air over the weekend on six broadcast stations and on Wednesdays on national cable network RFD-TV. To find out where and when the show airs near you, visit simplysoutherntv.net and click “Where To Watch.”

Be sure to follow Simply Southern TV on Facebook and Instagram.
Quick Clicks
The Ag Innovation Challenge is a state and national business competition for U.S. entrepreneurs who are addressing issues affecting U.S. farmers, ranchers and rural communities. The winner of Alabama's Ag Innovation contest will compete on the national level. Click here to learn more.
The Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation Skeet Shoot fundraiser is Nov. 4 at Selwood Farm in Alpine.

New events specifically for female firearms fanatics include:
-Shotgun and pistol instruction
-Shooting practice
-Wreath-making
The Dairy Alliance is spotlighting the dairy industry’s sustainability efforts and innovation in a push toward 2050 greenhouse gas neutrality goals. Click here to read more.
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has provided an Alabama Hay Directory. Click here to view.

County Farmers Federation Reports of Work are due Oct. 1. Click here for Young Farmers report.
Events & Deadlines
  • Sept. 24 - Ag Roundup before Auburn University's homecoming game versus University of Missouri

  • Sept. 27 - Policy Development Meeting (Invitation Only)









  • Nov. 1 - Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Conference & Trade Show registration opens. The conference is Feb. 9-10 in Gulf Shores.

  • Nov. 4 - Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation annual Skeet Shoot at Selwood Farms in Alpine

This Week On The Alabama AgCast
Learn more about foreign ownership of agricultural land with members of the Alabama Farmers Federation External Affairs team.