ASAN sat down with Ron Sparks, candidate for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, to ask questions that came straight from our members. We talked about farmland development, support for beginning and small farmers, input costs, market and grant programs, processing and value-added products, growing more of Alabama’s own food, nutrition incentives at farmers markets, and what the candidate would do first in office.
Both candidates were invited and asked the same questions. Watch the interview with Corey Hill here.
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Find your polling place and sample ballot at alabamavotes.gov.
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) has worked since 2001 to coordinate knowledge sharing, build resources, and strengthen networks of sustainable farmers and local food advocates across the state. ASAN is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We do not endorse or oppose any candidate or political party. Both candidates for this office were invited to interview, received the same questions in advance, and were given the same amount of time. Interviews are presented unedited. The views expressed are the candidates’ own and do not represent the views of ASAN.