2022 Annual Meeting
- MrJoin us for the 2022 Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting, June 20-22 at The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach!
AGENDA
Monday, June 20
1:00 – Bali Room – Board of Directors Meeting
3:00-4:30 – Lobby – Registration
5:00-6:00 – The Island Green – Welcome Reception
Tuesday, June 21
7:15 – Aruba Ballroom – Boxed Breakfast available
8:00 – Aruba Ballroom – General Session 1
8:00-8:15 – Housekeeping, Grace Ellis
8:15-8:45 – Welcome, Commissioner Rick Pate
8:45-9:45 – Alabama Ag Economic Outlook and Discussion of Possible Economic Impact Study
- Mr. Dennis Brothers; Ag Economist, Auburn University College of Agriculture
- Dr. Adam Rabinowitz; Ag Economist, Auburn University College of Agriculture
- Dr. Wendiam Sawadgo; Ag Economist, Auburn University College of Agriculture
9:45-10:00 – Break
10:00 – Aruba Ballroom – General Session 2
10:00-11:00 – Alabama Workforce Development Initiatives
- Mr. Kevin Taylor, AIDT Assistant Director
11:00 - Adjourn
1:00 - Scholarship Golf Outing / Fishing Excursion
6:30 – The Island Green - Beachside Dinner Low Country
Wednesday, June 22
8:00 Boxed Breakfast in Aruba Ballroom
9:00 – Aruba Ballroom – AAC Business Meeting
- Bylaw Update Review, Officer Elections and Board Member Elections
9:30 – Aruba Ballroom – General Session 3
9:30 – 10:15 – Ag Education Update
- Dr. Paul Patterson; AU College of Ag, Dean; AL Agricultural Experiment Station Director; Director
- Dr. Chris Roberts; Auburn University, President
10:15-10:30 - Break
10:30 – Aruba Ballroom – General Session 4
10:30-11:30 - Legislative Outlook Discussion Panel
- Hassey Brooks; Alabama Department of Ag and Industries, Deputy Commissioner
- Brian Hardin; Alabama Farmers Federation, Director of Department of Governmental Affairs
- Sean Strickler; Alabama Rural Electric Association, Vice President of Public Affairs
- Mitt Walker; Alabama Farmers Federation, Director of Governmental and Agricultural Programs
11:30 Adjourn