Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Fall Cattle Marketing Meeting
2024-12-10 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Wiregrass Research & Extension Center, 167 State Highway 134 East, Headland, AL, 36345, US
– Learn how Alabama Cattle Production and Marketing works
– Learn about financing and budgeting for your operation
– Learn How to market the product that the market wants
– 2025 Cattle Market Outlook Information
Dinner will be served, please let us know that you will be attending to ensure that there is enough plates!
Address:Wiregrass Research & Extension Center167 State Highway 134 EastHeadland, AL 36345
Contact:Calen Monroecbm0095@aces.edu(334) 752-1767

WREC Pesticide Container Recycling Day #1
2024-12-11 08:00 - 16:00 | 167 E. State Hwy 134, 167 E. State Hwy 134, Headland, AL, 36345, US
Pesticide Container Recycling Day #1
Address:167 E. State Hwy 134Headland, AL 36345
Contact:Jijonesja@aces.edu3347261804

Back 2 Basics Gardening Series
2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Online, Online, AL, US
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:
December 11: An Alabama Garden Walk Special: Crevice Gardens with Hayes Jackson
More to come in February 2025!
Contact:Allyson Shabelams0137@aces.edu(256) 612-6766
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Cottage Food Law Training/ Rockford
2024-12-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Coosa County Extension Office, 243 Coosa County Road 75, Rockford, AL, 35136, US
Food Safety Course meeting Alabama Department of Public Health requirement to operate as a Cottage Food Business. Course includes specifics about the Alabama Cottage Food Law and food safety recommendations for the cottage food operation.
Address:Coosa County Extension Office243 Coosa County Road 75Rockford, AL 35136
Contact:Dani Reamsacr0087@aces.edu(256) 368-1694
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Marketing Tools for Livestock Producers
2024-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | EV Smith Research Station, 4725 County Road 40, Shorter, AL, 36075, US
– Learn how Alabama Cattle Production and Marketing works
– Learn about financing and budgeting for your operation
– Learn How to market the product that the market wants
– 2025 Cattle Market Outlook Information
Dinner will be served, please let us know that you will be attending to ensure that there is enough plates!
Address:EV Smith Research Station4725 County Road 40Shorter, AL 36075
Contact:Calen Monroecbm0095@aces.edu(334) 752-1767

Mobile County BQA Training
2024-12-14 09:00 - 14:00 | Watson Farms, 11535 Weaver Road, Wilmer, AL, 36587, US
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a national program that raises consumer confidence through offering proper management techniques and a commitment to quality within every segment of the industry.
Address:Watson Farms11535 Weaver RoadWilmer, AL 36587
Contact:Taylor Evanstle0012@auburn.edu(251) 654-7149
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Baldwin HED
2024-12-17 08:00 - 10:00 | United States
A FREE 8-session program to connect individuals with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes with clinical resources through partnerships with Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
Address:Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center8300 AL-104Fairhope, AL 36532
Contact:Alexia Mingo Simmonsazm0392@auburn.edu(251) 395-2302
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Natural Resources Webinar Series - Predator Management & Protecting Natural Resources
2024-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Online, AL, US
Join us a Leif Stephens, with USDA – APHIS Wildlife services shares applied trapping techniques for predator management.
Contact:Norm Haleynvh0001@aces.edu(256) 574-2143
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Baldwin HED
2025-01-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-21 10:00 - 12:00
A FREE 8-session program to connect individuals with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes with clinical resources through partnerships with Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
Location:
Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center
8300 AL-104
Fairhope, ALABAMA 36532
Contact:
Alexia Mingo Simmons
azm0392@auburn.edu
(251) 937-7176

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Cottage Food Law Course - Mobile
2025-01-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Mobile County Extension Office, 1070 Schillinger Road North, Mobile, AL, 36608, 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:
Mobile County Extension Office
1070 Schillinger Road North
Mobile, ALABAMA 36608
Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050
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2025 Forest Health Outlook - Natural Resources Webinar Series
2025-01-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, Online, AL, US
Join us for the first session in 2025 of the Natural Resources Webinar Series. We will kick the year off with a forest health outlook, presented by Drew Metzler, Forest Health Coordinator with the Alabama Forestry Commission.
Location:
Online
Contact:
Norman Haley
nvh0001@aces.edu
(256) 630-4248
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Cottage Food Law Course - Evergreen
2025-01-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Conecuh County Extension Office, 102, Evergreen, AL, 36401, 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:
Conecuh County Extension Office
102 Liberty St
Evergreen, ALABAMA 36401
Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050
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A Year in Beekeeping - Brewton 1/11
2025-01-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Escambia County Extension Office, 175 Ag Science Drive, Brewton, AL, 36426, US
Find out all you need to know about keeping honeybees on a monthly management basis. Should you even keep bees? Why? How? Where? What equipment do you need? What is a Varroa mite and how do I manage my hives to prevent them? Calendars for 2025 will be distributed.
Location:
Escambia County Extension Office
175 Ag Science Drive
Brewton, AL 26426
Contact:
Millie Murphree
mem0355@auburn.edu
(205) 723-9631

ServSafe - Fayette 1/14 & 1/16
2025-01-14 09:00 - 2025-01-16 15:00 | Fayette County Extension Office, 650 McConnell Loop, Fayette, AL, 35555, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirements of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This requires self-study for an exam-only session. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.
Address:
Fayette County Extension Office
650 McConnell Loop
Fayette, ALABAMA 35555
Contact:
Susan Hill
hillaps@auburn.edu
(205) 489-5376
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Cottage Food Law Course - Fairhope
2025-01-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center, 8300 Hwy 104, Fairhope, AL, 36532, 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:
Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center
8300 AL-104
Fairhope, ALABAMA 36532
Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050
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Beef Quality Assurance - Leesburg 1/14
2025-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Sand Rock Town Hall, 1925 San Rock Ave, Leesburg, United States
Beef Quality Assurance Training and Certification
Location:
Sand Rock Town Hall
1925 San Rock Ave
Leesburg, AL
Contact:
Jenna Schmidt
jrs0283@aces.edu
(334) 870-9219

Produce Safety Grower Training - Cullman
2025-01-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Cullman County Extension Office, 402 Arnold Street NE, Cullman, AL, 35055, US
Training on Produce Safety Rule for produce growers using the Cornell University curriculum in which produce growers will gain fundamental, science based knowledge for on farm food safety including produce risk assessment, implementation of Good Agricultural Practices and how to meet regulatory demands associated with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule including Introduction to Produce Safety; Worker Health, Hygiene & Training; Soil Amendments; Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, & Land Use; Agricultural Water (Production Water, Post-harvest Water); Post Harvest Handling & Sanitation; How to develop a farm food safety plan. This course will include the NEW Water Rule. We will be teaching it early in the course. You are welcome to come in the morning just for those updates if you have already been through the full course before.
Address:
Cullman County Extension Office
402 Arnold Street, NE
Suite G-1
Cullman, AL 35055
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
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Cottage Food Law Course - Brewton
2025-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Escambia County Extension Office, 175 Ag Science Drive, Brewton, AL, 36426, 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:
Escambia County Extension Office
175 Ag Science Drive
Brewton, AL 36426
Contact:
Rebecca Catalena
rjc0026@auburn.edu
(251) 234-1050
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Library Lunch and Learn - Phenix City 1/16
2025-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Phenix City – Russell County Library, 501 17th Ave, Phenix City, 36867, United States
Make a Fresh Start: Good money management is a habit. Successfully managing money takes a little effort and consistency. Come learn to use the tools you need to be MoneyWise.
Address:
Phenix City – Russell County Library
501 17th Ave
Phenix City, AL 36867
Contact:
Jennifer Davidson
jenniferd@auburn.edu
(334) 298-6845

Cottage Food Law Course - Fayette
2025-01-16 15:30 - 17:30 | Fayette County Extension Office, 650 McConnell Loop, Fayette, AL, 35555, 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:
Fayette County Extension Office
650 McConnell Loop
Fayette, ALABAMA 35555
Contact:
Susan Hill
hillaps@auburn.edu
(205) 489-5376
Register Online

Beef Quality Assurance - Jacksonville 1/16
2025-01-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Alfa Insurance – Jacksonville, 1535 Pelham Rd S, Jacksonville, 36265, United States
Beef Quality Assurance Training and Certification
Location:
Alfa Insurance
1535 Pelham Rd S
Jacksonville, AL 36265
Contact:
Jenna Schmidt
jrs0283@aces.edu
(334) 870-9219

Small Fruit for Small Farms - Military Veteran & Beginning Farmer - 1/16
2025-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 | North Alabama Agriplex, 1714 Tally Ho Street, Cullman, AL, 35055, US
Learn the ins and outs of small fruit production, including ideal varieties for North Alabama, crop establishment, and pest management for blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and muscadine grapes.
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 January 9, 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 Tally Ho Street
Cullman, AL 35055
Contact:
Kira Sims
kira.sims@auburn.edu
(256) 737-9386
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ServSafe - EXAM ONLY - Gadsden 1/17
2025-01-17 09:00 - 11:30 | Etowah County Extension Office, 800 Forrest Avenue, Suite 400, Gadsden, AL, 35901, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirements of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This requires self-study for an exam-only session. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.
Address:
Etowah County Extension Office
800 Forrest Ave Suite 400 (4th floor)
Gadsden AL 35901
Contact:
Christy Mendoza
cnm0012@auburn.edu
(256) 547-7936
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Free Electronic Waste Recycling and Shredding - Dothan 1/18
2025-01-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Solomon Chevrolet, 4886 Montgomery Hwy, Dothan, 36303, United States
Join us in our free electronics recycling event. Just place the your old or broken electronics in your vehicle, drive up, and a volunteer will unload them for you. Bring paper products for shredding provided by Assured Data Destruction.
Help protect the environment by recycling old and unused electronics and paper!
Address:
Solomon Chevrolet
4886 Montgomery Hwy
Dothan, AL 36303
Contact:
Nikki Cobb
nzc0088@auburn.edu
(256) 836-3189

Martin Luther King Unity Breakfast Health Fair
2025-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Shoals Conference Center
Set up a Nutrition Exhibit
Location:
Shoals Conference Center
Contact:
Elaine Softley
kes0021@auburn.edu
(256) 324-2851

ServSafe - Vernon 1/21 & 1/30
2025-01-21 09:00 - 2025-01-30 15:00 | Lamar County Extension Office, 281 Columbus Avenue NW, Vernon, AL, 35592, US
Food Safety Certified Food Protection Manager Course using the 7th Edition ServSafe Manager textbook. This course meets the requirements of the Alabama Department of Public Health for Retail Food Permit Holders. This requires self-study for an exam-only session. Must register two weeks before the scheduled date.
Address:
Lamar County Extension Office
281 Columbus Avenue NW
Vernon, ALABAMA 35592
Contact:
Susan Hill
hillaps@auburn.edu
(205) 489-5376
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Small Ruminant Webinar Watch Party on 1/21 in Greensboro
2025-01-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Hale County Extension Office, 701 Hall Street, Greensboro, AL, 36744, US
Sheep and goat producers and small ruminant enthusiasts are invited to attend an in-person live stream of the evening’s Small Ruminant Production Webinar session offered online by Alabama Cooperative Extension at Alabama A&M University and gain access to having questions answered in real-time on small ruminant production.
Location:
Hale County Extension Office
701 Hall Street
Greensboro, AL 36744
Contact:
Lauren Shortnacy
lkw0016@auburn.edu
(205) 809-2297
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Private Applicator RUP Training WREC - Headland 1/21
2025-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Wiregrass Research And Extension Center Auditorium, 167 AL Hwy 134 East, Headland, AL, 36345, US
Private Applicator Training for RUP pesticide permit
Fee covers meal and training
Additional $25 (check) due for 3 year permit to ADAI
Address:
Wiregrass Research and Extension Center Auditorium
167 State Hwy 134 E
Headland, AL 36345
Contact:
James Jones
jonesja@auburn.edu
(334) 585-6416
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Produce Safety Cleaning and Sanitizing Workshop - Cleveland 1/22 & 1/23
2025-01-22 09:00 - 2025-01-23 16:00 | Blount County Multi-Purpose Center, 6700 County Road 1, Cleveland, 35049, United States
Workshop covering best practices of cleaning and sanitizing within the context of the Produce Safety rule, with perspectives from industry, cooperative extension, and regulatory agencies. It will include an overview on the Produce Safety rule and draft guidance to understand the current regulatory framework and requirements associated with cleaning and sanitizing for covered produce on covered farms.
Address:
Blount County Multi-Purpose Center
6700 County Road 1
Cleveland, AL 35049
Contact:
Janet Johnson
johns16@auburn.edu
(334) 703-2237
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