The Alabama Cooperative Extension System congratulates Ken Kelley on his recognition as the 2022 Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Association (BCIA) Outstanding Extension Educator. Kelley is an Alabama Extension Farm and Agribusiness Regional Extension Agent. The Outstanding Extension Educator Award recognizes and honors an exceptional Extension educator for their support and implementation of beef cattle performance programs in Alabama. Kelley’s programming focuses on livestock farm and agribusiness management and marketing strategies, and his influence has guided and supported Alabama beef producers to improve their businesses and sustainability.
Kelley guides cattle producers in financial record keeping, managing production costs, and striving to improve profitability. He collaborates with the farm and agribusiness management team to develop enterprise budgets and deliver agricultural market outlooks. He also provides educational resources on managing costs, budgeting, and marketing to educate new and established cattle producers alike. Kelley was recognized as the Outstanding Extension Educator by the Alabama BCIA because of his willingness to lend a helping hand to the Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale, as well as at meetings, field days, conferences, and research projects to deliver education for beef producers.
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Melissa Voynich, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System coordinator for Dale County, received the 2023 Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce Community Involvement Award Feb. 22, at the Ozark Business Excellence Awards.
Voynich said the award is indicative of the work Dale County Extension does in the community.
“We were so excited to receive this award because it reflects the amazing contributions of our whole team,” Voynich said. “We are all proud to serve this area.”
In the past calendar year, Dale County Extension professionals helped thousands of youths and adults in at least two to three programs per week. The office reaches 3,000 each month with newsletters and newspaper articles, as well as interacting with residents every day through phone or walk-in services. While assisting more than 750 youths in grades 4 through 6, they visited every school in Dale County, one Ozark City School, the Boys and Girls Club, and other community gatherings as requested.
Pictured from left to right: Dale County Administrative Associate Zandi Foss, Miss Ozark and Chamber Ambassador Savannah Pedroza, Dale County Extension Coordinator Melissa Voynich, and EFNEP agent Abigail Shehee.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System congratulates Scott Graham for his recognition as Specialist of the Year by the Alabama Agricultural Consultant Association. Graham received the award among peers and producers at the Alabama Row Crops Short Course Dec. 15. in Auburn, Alabama.
This award reflects Graham’s growing contributions to cotton, peanut, and soybean producers across Alabama, as well as the network of contacts he has established with consultants, agricultural dealers, farmers, and college personnel.
Donna Gilbert is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Council Member Award from the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (AARCD). Gilbert received the award during the Alabama Mountains Rivers and Valley Resource Conservation and Development’s annual meeting in Guntersville, Alabama.
Gilbert, a long-time council member, was recognized for her exceptional contributions to various projects and programs, such as her planning and problem-solving skills.
“Congratulations to Donna for her outstanding achievement and her service to the state of Alabama,” said Majed El-Dweik, interim Extension 1890 administrator.
Gilbert serves as the assistant manager at Alabama A&M University’s Agribition Center which is managed by Alabama Cooperative Extension System staff.
About AARCD Councils
Mission
The mission of the AARCD Councils is to “promote, protect, and develop the natural and human resources to secure and enhance the social and economic benefits for people across the state of Alabama.”
Nine councils serve the state of Alabama.