EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Marion County Farmer's Market Opening - June 3rd: We are so pleased to announce that the Marion County Farmer's Market is once again opening it's doors to make available a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. The hours of operation are Tuesday & Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The address is 3rd Avenue SW & 3rd Street SW, Hamilton, AL 35570. For more information contact our office at 205-921-3551. You must have a valid 2010 grower's permit in order to sell.
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Know It & Grow It Hotline Is Now Available
You can reach experts in the field of horticulture with questions related to vegetables, flowers, lawns, shrubs, trees, insects, diseases, soil, fertilizer, and anything related to growing and gardening in the Alabama climate.
The Hotline is open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Call: 1-877-252-4769
About Marion County
Marion county was originally part of the Chickasaw Indian Nation. It was named for Gen. Frances Marion, the "swamp fox" of Revolutionary War fame. The county covers 743 square miles, but was once larger, containing all of what is now Lamar county, until 1866. Andrew Jackson's Old Military Road runs from Columbiana, Tenn., through Marion County, to Columbus, Miss.
In 1830, Marion County's population was 4,000. Today, approximately 30,000 people live in the rural county. Ninety-six percent of the population is white, 3.4 percent is black and .6 percent are hispanic or other. There are 15 educational outlets in the county. The majority of the county residents have at least completed 10th grade.
Timber, cattle, soybeans, and corn are the major agricultural crops grown in Marion County. Major industries include mobile homes, tapered roller bearings, reflective products, conveyor systems and furniture. Bear Creek Lake, Mule Day in Winfield and the Sam Murphy Wildlife Management Area attract tourists to Marion County.
The Marion County Extension Office has three full-time and 2 part-time employees and about 325 volunteers who help with various programs. Some of the more popular Extension programs in the county include TGIF, Nutrition Education Program, Crisis Intervention, Parenting Classes, Master Cattle Producers, and the Master Gardening program. More than 900 youth are involved in 4-H.
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