Class VII of the Agricultural Leaders for Alabama (A.L.F.A. Leaders) program was announced June 29 after a strenuous application and interview process.
Hushed tones settled through the room as a countdown clock created an air of anticipation over a sea of national blue and corn gold corduroy jackets during the 98th State FFA Convention.
The Maples family of Elkmont may claim certain kin are history buffs, but many in their herd have a knack for remembering relatives’ monikers, memories and Maples Stock Farm lore.
The rustle of pines and whistle of quail rang out through the tall timbers of south Georgia and north Florida, reaching the ears of foresters, loggers, landowners and wildlife professionals.
A career dedicated to advancing Alabama’s cotton industry earned Autauga County’s Jimmy Sanford, 81, special recognition from past and current members of the Alabama Cotton Commission — an organization he chaired from 1991 to 2025.
