Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Cottage Food Law Course - Selma 5/5
2025-05-05 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Trustmark Bank, 310 Broad Street, Selma, AL, 36702, US
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
Trustmark Bank
310 Broad Street
Selma, AL 36702
Contact:
Alice Moore
amm0167@auburn.edu
(334) 216-0738
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Cottage Food Law Course - Livingston 5/6
2025-05-06 09:00 - 12:00 | ALFA Environmental Training Center – Livingston, 316 Bartram Street, Livingston, 35470, United States
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
ALFA Environmental Training Center – Livingston
316 Bartram Street
Livingston, AL 35470
Contact:
Alice Moore
amm0167@auburn.edu
(334) 216-0738
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ServSafe - Dothan 5/6 & 5/7
2025-05-06 10:00 - 2025-05-07 13:00 | Houston County Extension Office, 1699 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL, 36301, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirement of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. Seating is limited.
5/6 10 AM – 4 PM
5/7 10 AM – 1 PM
Address:
Houston County Extension Office
1699 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL
Contact:
Bridgette Brannon
huttobf@auburn.edu
(334) 714-1248
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Webinar – Understanding & Advancing Alabama Water Watch Bacteriological Monitoring 5/6
2025-05-06 12:00 - 13:00
WEBINAR – Understanding & Advancing AWW Bacteriological Monitoring
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 PM (CT)
Zoom Registration Required: https://aub.ie/bacteriawebinar2025
Learn how to interpret bacteriological water quality test results and adapt a monitoring plan to better identify sources of pathogen pollution.
Join us for this one-hour webinar where we will discuss how to adapt your water monitoring plan when you find a water quality issue through bacteriological testing. We will provide an overview of how to use the Online AWW Water Data Tools to understand AWW bacteria monitoring data, how to conduct strategic sampling to narrow down the potential pollution source, and how you can seek out solutions to water quality issues resulting from fecal contamination.
This webinar will be most applicable to AL Water Watch Bacteriological Monitors and members of their watershed groups who utilize the data. However, anyone wanting to learn more about how to use water data to identify and solve bacteriological pollution issues in their watersheds will benefit. The recording will be sent to registrants following the webinar.
For questions, contact us at awwprog@auburn.edu or 334-844-4785.
We hope to see you there!
Address:
https://aub.ie/bacteriawebinar2025
Contact:
Alabama Water Watch
awwprog@auburn.edu
(334) 844-4785
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Cottage Food Law Course - Hartselle 5/6
2025-05-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Morgan County Extension Office, 3120 AL HWY 36 W, Hartselle, AL, 35640, US
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
Morgan County Extension Office
3120 HWY 36 W. Suite B
Hartselle, AL 35640
Contact:
Susan Hill
hillaps@auburn.edu
(205) 489-5376
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Beef Systems Short Course - Grove Hill 4/29, 5/6, Chatom 5/13, 5/20
2025-05-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-13 18:00 - 20:00
Producers new to the cattle business should attend the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Beef Systems Short Course. This multi-night lecture series is geared toward new and limited-experience producers and covers the fundamentals of beef production. Over four nights, producers will learn critical information on profitable beef production.
Producers can take the course at different regional meeting locations across the state. Producers should select the location and dates most convenient for them. There is a $40 registration fee, and all participants will receive a copy of the Alabama Extension publication Alabama Beef Handbook.
Address:
April 29th 6-8 PM
May 6th 6-8 PM
Grove Hill United Methodist Church
104 Dubose Ave
Grove Hill, AL 36451
Address:
May 13th 6-8 PM
May 20th 6-8 PM
Sherriff’s Training System
17256 Jordan Street
Chatom, AL 36518
Contact:
Taylor Evans
tle0012@auburn.edu
(251) 654-7149
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North Alabama Tree Identification Walk - Moulton 5/7
2025-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | H.A. Alexander Park, 13490 Court Street, Moulton, United States
Join the Lawrence County Extension Office for a tree identification walk at H.A. Alexander Park. We will start at the splash pad and walk the shady portion of the park looking at some of North Alabama’s native trees and discussing key identification characteristics . We will learn how to use a dichotomous key so that you can identify trees on your own. Registration requested at ams0137@aces.edu
Location:
H.A. Alexander Park
13490 Court Street, Moulton
(meet by the splash pad)
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@aces.edu
(256) 612-6766

Sheep & Goat Production Workshop - Falkville 5/7
2025-05-07 10:00 - 15:00 | No Fences Cowboy Church, 3544 W. Lacon Rd., Falkville, AL, 35622, US
Join us for the Sheep & Goat Production Workshop – open to producers with any experience level and operation size.
Topics include marketing insight, nutrition basics, lambing and kidding management, parasite management and more!
The workshop is free, but registration is required by Friday, May 2 at 4 PM.
Lunch will be provided.
If you have accessibility needs, contact Kira Sims at (256) 737-9386 by April 25, 2025.
Location:
No Fences Cowboy Church
3544 West Lacon Road
Falkville, AL 35622
Contact:
Kira Sims
kira.sims@auburn.edu
(256) 737-9386
Registration is closed.

Alabama Soils and USDA Web Soil Survey - Natural Resources Webinar Series
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Online, AL
Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for the Natural Resources Webinar Series. For each live Zoom webinar session attended in its entirety, people may receive one Professional Logging Manager (PLM) Credit and one Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Credit. Certificates for attendees that provide their PLM and CFE information at registration will receive a certificate documenting their attendance after each session attended.
Alabama Soils and USDA Web Soil Survey. Presented by Christopher Davis, USDA NRCS Soil Scientist for Alabama.
Location:
Online
Contact:
Norman Haley
nvh0001@aces.edu
(256) 630-4248
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Cottage Food Law Course - Dothan 5/7
2025-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Houston County Extension Office, 1699 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL, 36301, US
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
Houston County Extension Office
1699 Ross Clark Circle
Dothan, AL
Contact:
Bridgette Brannon
huttobf@auburn.edu
(334) 714-1248
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Arborists Review - Fairhope 5/8 & 5/9
2025-05-08 08:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-09 08:00 - 16:30 | Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center, 8300 HWY 104, Fairhope, AL, 36532, US
A two-day workshop covering all 16 chapters of the ISA Certified Arborists Guide. This program is meant to assist in the preparation for the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist’s exam.
It is also a good refresher for current Certified Arborists seeking Continuing Education Units to support their credentials with the ISA.
Anyone interested in the science and art of tree care will find the workshop informative and interesting as it covers biology, identification, pest and diseases, pruning, tree selection and design, urban forestry, tree worker safety, and the business of tree care.
Location:
Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center
8300 Highway 104
Fairhope, AL 36532
Contact:
Jack Rowe
wjr0001@auburn.edu
(251) 589-5572
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Cottage Food Law Course - Anniston 5/8
2025-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Calhoun County Extension Office, 1702 Noble Street, Suite 108, Anniston, AL, 36201, US
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
Calhoun County Extension Office
1702 Noble St
Anniston, AL 36201
Contact:
Dani Reams
acr0087@auburn.edu
(256) 368-1694
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Eco-Friendly Friday Environmental Series
2025-05-09 11:00 - 11:45
Join us on the second Friday of each month to learn about our environment, ways to help safeguard human, animal, and environmental health, and ways to reduce your ecological footprint. Whether you are an educator, environmental professional, or nature-lover, tune in to discover how to be a better steward of the environment. Registration is required.
Sessions include:
May 9- Five Pollinators You Should Know, with Urban Extension Agent Allyson Shabel
August 8- Trees for the Urban Landscape, with Alabama Urban Forestry Association Director Fredd Kapp
September 12- Fifteen Tried and True Native Plants for North Alabama, with AAMU Herbarium Curator Lynne Weninegar
October 10- How and Why Pruning Shapes Trees Over Time, with Urban Extension Agent Joel Potter
November 14- Winter Bird Feeding, with Urban Extension Agent Dr. Roosevelt Robinson
Location:
http://www.aces.edu/go/EcoFriendlyFridays
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@aces.edu
(256) 612-6766
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Beekeeping Skills - Regional Queen Rearing Workshop - Morgan County Extension Office 5/10
2025-05-10 08:00 - 16:30 | Morgan County Extension Office, 3120 AL HWY 36 W, Hartselle, AL, 35640, US
Did you know that Alabama was a queen production hub back in the days? Our state offers great climatic conditions for successful queen production early in the beekeeping season. Join us for a regional workshop to learn about how to produce queens through grafting.
Our goal is for you to develop the necessary beekeeping skills to produce high-quality queens, for both your own operation and other beekeepers in Alabama. We invite you to a full day of learning and hands-on practice.
We will begin bright and early with presentations on the benefits of producing your own queens, and successful techniques to do so. The afternoon will be spent in the apiary, where you will have the chance to practice everything you heard in the morning. There is a $40 registration fee to cover copies of the “Queen rearing essentials” book by Lawrence J. Connor, grafting tools and lunch.
Address:
Morgan County Extension Office
3120 AL-36
Hartselle, AL 35640
Contact:
Selina Bruckner
szb0130@auburn.edu
(334) 329-2675
Note: Must have at least one year of beekeeping experience to attend the workshop.
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ServSafe - Phenix City 5/12 & 5/13
2025-05-12 09:00 - 2025-05-13 16:00 | Russell County Extension Office, 508 14th Street, Phenix City, AL, 36867, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirement of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. Seating is limited.
9EST/8CST – 4EST/3CST
Address:
Russell County Extension Office
508 14th Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
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ServSafe - Talladega 5/12 & 5/13
2025-05-12 09:30 - 2025-05-13 16:00 | Talladega County Extension Office, 132 N. Court St., Talladega, AL, 35160, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirement of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. Seating is limited.
Address:
Talladega County Extension Office
132 Court Street North
Talladega, AL 35160
Contact:
Dani Reams
acr0087@auburn.edu
(256) 368-1694
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ServSafe - Scottsboro 5/12 & 5/13
2025-05-12 10:00 - 2025-05-13 16:30 | Jackson County Health Department, Jackson County Health Department, Scottsboro, AL, 35769, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirement of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. Seating is limited.
Address:
Jackson County Health Department
204 Liberty Lane
Scottsboro, AL 35769
Contact:
Christy Mendoza
cnm0012@auburn.edu
(205) 217-6495
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Cottage Food Law Course - Phenix City 5/12
2025-05-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Russell County Extension Office, 508 14th Street, Phenix City, AL, 36867, US
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
Russell County Extension Office
508 14th Street
Phenix City, AL 36867
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
Register Online

Maintenance and Management of Landscape Trees - Columbus, GA 5/13
2025-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Trees Columbus, 303 12th Street, Columbus, GA, 30902, United States
Trees are an important part of the urban landscape and we need to know how to properly plant and maintain them. This workshop is a great opportunity for homeowners and tree care professionals to learn about tree species selection, tree planting and maintenance and tree pruning. This event will also include a guided tree walk in Uptown Columbus, GA.
*ISA CEUs will be offered to Certified Arborists
Address:
Trees Columbus
303 12th Street
Columbus, GA 30902
Contact:
Dr. Georgios Arseniou and Jennifer Davidson
gza0041@auburn.edu
(334) 298-6845
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ServSafe - Russellville 5/13 & 5/14
2025-05-13 09:00 - 2025-05-14 15:00 | Franklin County Extension Office, 410 N. Jackson Ave., Russellville, AL, 35653, United States
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirement of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This is a two-day class. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date. Seating is limited.
Address:
Franklin County Extension Office
410 N. Jackson Ave
Russellville, AL 35653
Contact:
Susan Hill
hillaps@auburn.edu
(205) 489-5376
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Plant Propagation Workshop: Perennials for the Landscape - Moulton 5/13
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Moulton Lions Club, 455 School Street, Moulton, AL, 35650, US
Join the Lawrence County Extension Office for this hands on workshop to learn the best way to propagate plants from cuttings. Each participant will leave with cuttings of perennials to take home for rooting as well as all the information they need to grow them successfully into plants for the landscape. Class is limited to 15 participants.
Registration Required, $10 materials fee.
Location:
Moulton Lions Club
455 School Street
Moulton
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@auburn.edu
(256) 612-6766
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Cottage Food Law Course - Online 5/13
2025-05-13 10:00 - 12:30
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The online course is non-refundable and non-transferable. The online class will not accept transfers from in-person registrations. This online course will require a computer or access to a computer. The class will begin at 10:00 am and end at 12:30 pm. This will be the last Cottage Food Law class via zoom before the online course launches.
Address:
Online
Zoom link sent in confirmation email
LOG IN USING THE ZOOM LINK BEFORE THE MEETING
Contact:
Bridgette Brannon
huttobf@auburn.edu
(334) 714-1248
Registration full.

Cottage Food Law Course - Russellville 5/13
2025-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Franklin County Extension Office, 410 N. Jackson Ave., Russellville, AL, 35653, United States
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class. The course is non-refundable but transferable to another date.
Address:
Franklin County Extension Office
410 N. Jackson Ave.
Russellville, AL 35653
Contact:
Susan Hill
hillaps@auburn.edu
(205) 489-5376
Register Online

Boosting Soil Health and Fertility - Gadsden 5/13
2025-05-13 17:00 - 20:30 | Etowah Alfa Building, 125 Broad St, Gadsden, AL, 35901, United States
Join us in Etowah County for our Soil Health and Fertility Workshop. This event will focus on factors of poor soil health, soil testing techniques, soil management practices, how to read a soil test, and hay vs pasture nutrient requirements. Please RSVP by May 9th by calling or texting 334.870.9219.
Location:
Etowah Alfa Building
125 Broad St
Gadsden AL 35901
Contact:
Jenna Schmidt
jrs0283@aces.edu
(334) 870-9219

Back 2 Basics Gardening Series - Online
2025-05-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Online, Online, AL
Join the Urban Home Grounds Team on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 10 AM CT to learn the basics of home horticulture in Alabama.
Sessions include:
March 12- Routine Lawn Maintenance, with M. Garner
March 26- Composting Essentials, with B. Lubresky
April 9- Five Tips for Growing a More Productive Vegetable Garden, with A. Shabel
April 23- TBA
May 14- Natural Farming Practices, with B. Lubresky
May 28- TBA
June 11- I Want It and I Want it NOW: Practicing Patience in the Landscape, with J. Potter
June 25- What’s My Climate Zone?, with H. Jackson
Location:
Online
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@aces.edu
(256) 612-6766
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Right Bite - Brown Bag Lunch Series - Opelika 5/14
2025-05-14 11:30 - 12:30 | Lee County Extension Office, 600 S. 7th Street, Suite 4, Opelika, AL, 36801, US
We will host a series of classes to learn more about healthy eating tips such as reading nutrition labels, modifying recipes, the truth about fats and carbohydrates; as well as sample some foods that will be prepared during the class session.
Address:
Lee County Extension Office
600 S 7th St, Suite 4
Opelika, AL 36801
Contact:
Regina Meadows
rbm0051@auburn.edu
(334) 752-2817
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Cottage Food Law Course - Scottsboro 5/15
2025-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Jackson County Extension Office, 27115 John T. Reid Parkway, Scottsboro, AL, 35768, US
This course meets the food safety training requirement of the ADPH for people who want to sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home as a Cottage Food Business. The course includes specifics about the AL Cottage Food Law, what foods can be sold, where foods can be sold, labeling requirements, and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operator. The certification is good for 3 years. You must register before coming to class.
Address:
Jackson County Extension Office
27115 John T Reid Pkwy
Scottsboro, AL 35768
Contact:
Kim Cagle
kkc0014@auburn.edu
(256) 574-2143
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Resources for Beginning Farmers - Military Veteran & Beginning Farmer - Cullman 5/15
2025-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Tally Ho Street, Cullman, AL, 35055, US
Is their funding to farm? Join us for this workshop to find out what financial, educational and other resources are available for small and beginning farmers. The workshop will feature representatives from USDA agencies, Alabama Extension, RC&D and cover other grant funding opportunities.
The workshop is free, and a light supper will be provided.
Online registration is required.
If you have accessibility needs, contact the Cullman County Extension Office by May 1, 2025.
This workshop series is co-hosted by Alabama Extension-Cullman County and the North Alabama Agriplex. It is sponsored by Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Operation Grow, and USDA-NRCS.
Location:
North Alabama Agriplex
1714 Talley Ho Street
Cullman, AL 35055
Contact:
Kira Sims
kira.sims@auburn.edu
(256) 737-9386
Registration is closed.
