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Connect with a statewide network of like-minded farmers, advocates, and supporters who share your commitment to sustainable agriculture and social justice.
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Access hands-on training, workshops, and practical resources designed to help you implement and expand sustainable farming practices.
Advocacy & Voice
Join a collective voice working to shape policies and systems that support sustainable agriculture and advance equity in Alabama’s food system.
Who We Are
Professional Team

Alan Gurganus

Rachel DeBose
Board Members
Elisa Muñoz
President
Food System Consultant – Elisa Muñoz Consulting, Huntsville
Sarah Bell
Vice-President
NRCS/Soil and Water Conservation District, Adamsville
Catherine Rider
Secretary
Freelance Writer and Teacher, Andalusia
Marie McGruder
Treasurer
McGruder Farms, Sawyerville
Holt Akers-Campbell
Alabama Cooperative Extension, Cullman
Emma Busby
Schoolyard Roots, Tuscaloosa
Phyllis Light
The Appalachian Center for Natural Health, Arab
Bob Nesbitt
Retired Banker & Commercial Broker, Birmingham
Gregory Smith
Smith’s Farm & Ranch, Tuskegee
