Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Cottage Food Law Course - Marion 4/30
2025-04-30 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Perry County Health Department, 1748 South Washington St, Marion, AL, 36756, 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:
Perry County Health Department
1748 Washington Street
Marion, AL 36756
Contact:
Alice Moore
amm0167@auburn.edu
(334) 216-0738
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Understanding Credit - Eutaw 4/30
2025-04-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Sumter County Extension Office, 106 Hospital Dr, Livingston, 35470, United States
Importance of Credit, Types of Credit, Credit Score vs Credit Report, Creditworthiness, Do’s and Don’ts of Credit, Rebuilding Your Credit, Managing Stress.
Address:
Sumter County Extension Office
106 Hospital Dr
Livingston, AL 35470
Contact:
James Lewis
jkl0048@auburn.edu
(205) 799-1201
(256) 924-1869

Cottage Food Law Course - Andalusia 4/30
2025-04-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Covington County Extension Office, 23952 Alabama Highway 55, Suite 4, Andalusia, AL, 36420, 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:
Covington County Extension Office
23952 Alabama Hwy 55, Suite 4
Andalusia, ALABAMA
Contact:
Bridgette Brannon
huttobf@auburn.edu
(334) 714-1248
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Cottage Food Law Course - Foley 5/1
2025-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Graham Creek Nature Preserve, 23030 Wolf Bay Dr, Foley, AL, 36535, 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:
Graham Creek Nature Preserve
23030 Wolf Bay Dr
Foley, AL 36535
Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050
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Plant Propagation Workshop: Shrubs for the Landscape - Hartselle 5/1
2025-05-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Morgan County Extension Office, 3120 AL HWY 36 W, Hartselle, AL, 35640, US
Join the Morgan 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 shrubs 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:
Morgan County Extension Office
3120 Hwy 36 W
Hartselle
Contact:
Allyson Shabel
ams0137@auburn.edu
(256) 612-6766
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Cattle and Forage Field Day at E.V. Smith Research Center - Shorter 5/2
2025-05-02 09:00 - 13:00 | E.V. Smith Research Center, 4725 County Road 40, Shorter, AL, AL, 36075, US
The Central Alabama Beef & Forage Field Day at the E.V. Smith Research Center is an annual statewide program that offers both experienced and beginning livestock and forage producers a real-time look at current research and demonstrations, engagement in discussion of timely topics, and networking opportunities with other producers.
Address:
E.V. Smith Research Center
4725 County Road 40
Shorter, AL
Contact:
Josh Elmore
elmorjb@aces.edu
(334) 850-7859
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Grower's Farmer's Market Training and IPM Update - 5/2 Centreville
2025-05-02 13:00 - 14:30 | BMC Wellness Center, 285 Hospital Drive, Centreville, AL, 35042, US
Training on accepting Senior Vouchers at Farmer’s Markets.
BMC Wellness Farmer’s Market Policies & Procedures for 2025
Integrated Pest Management Update for Growers
Location:
BMC Wellness Center
285 Hospital Drive
Centreville AL
Contact:
Michelle Giddens
mcg0046@auburn.edu
(205) 926-4310
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Macon County Heirs Property Educational Fair - Tuskegee 5/3
2025-05-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Macon County Extension Office, 207 North Main Street, Tuskegee, AL, 36083, US
Empowering Families to Protect and Preserve Family Land!
This walk-through style outdoor fair will connect families with local and regional experts on heirs property, estate planning, land use, tax resources, and more. Hosted by the Alabama Heirs Property Alliance, the event is designed to equip attendees with the tools and information needed to preserve family land and navigate property ownership challenges.
Location:
Macon County Extension Office
207 North Main St.
Tuskegee, AL 36083
Contact:
Adam Rabinowitz
adam.rabinowitz@auburn.edu
(334) 734-0121

ServSafe - Hartselle 5/5 & 5/6
2025-05-05 09:00 - 2025-05-06 15:00 | Morgan County Extension Office, 3120 AL HWY 36 W, Hartselle, AL, 35640, 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:
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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ServSafe - Rockford 5/5 & 5/6
2025-05-05 09:30 - 2025-05-06 16:00 | Coosa County E-911 Office, 66 Communications Drive, Rockford, AL, 00000, 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:
Coosa County E-911 Office
66 Communications Drive
Rockford, AL 35136
Contact:
Dani Reams
acr0087@auburn.edu
(256) 368-1694
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Cottage Food Law Course - Monroeville 5/5
2025-05-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Monroe County Extension Office, 334 Agriculture Dr. #104, Monroeville, AL, 36460, 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:
Monroe County Extension Office
334 Agriculture Drive
Monroeville, AL 36460
Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050
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Cottage Food Law Course - Selma 5/5
2025-05-05 10:00 - 13:00 | 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
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
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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
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