Who is AFVGA?

The Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (AFVGA) aims to promote, advance, and protect the growing, harvesting and marketing of fruits and vegetables. Our strategic goals are to:

Support family farms and local food systems through education and support services.
Participate in specialty crop policy and advocacy in the state/region/nation.
Enhance marketing and promotion of Alabama specialty crops.
Build collaboration across industry and regional groups.
Create public value to keep the organization relevant in future.

MEET
THE
BOARD

The AFVGA Board of directors consists of ten directors, eleven if the past president chooses to participate, and are elected by the membership at the annual general business meeting.

Dr. Arlie Powell (President)

Petals of the Past, Chilton County

Larry LouAllen (Vice President)

LouAllen Farm, Lawrence County

Kent Isom (Sectretary/Treasurer)

Isom Orchard, Limestone County

Joe Lambrecht (Past President)

Oakview Farms, Elmore County

Beth Hornsby

Hornsby Farms, Lee County

Pete Baker

Four Mile Farms Produce, Talladega County

Julia McLeod

McLeod Family Farms, Cleburne County

Craig Goolsby

Silverhill Satsuma, Baldwin County

Jimmy Ferguson

Ferguson Farms LLC, Washington County

Destiny Allman-Gladden

Allman Farms & Orchards, Blount County

Taylor Hatchett

Boozer Farms, Chilton County

Blake Thaxton (Executive Director)

Chip East (Educational Advisor)

Who is AFVGA?

MEET THE BOARD

The AFVGA Board of directors consists of ten directors, eleven if the past president chooses to participate, and are elected by the membership at the annual general business meeting.

MEET
THE
BOARD