Autauga County, AL – The Autauga County Commission was honored to partner with the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Farm City Banquet held on November16^th at the R.H. Kirkpatrick Agricultural Pavilion in Autaugaville. State and local elected officials, and community leaders came together to celebrate our farmers and farming families who work tirelessly ensuring agriculture remains strong in Autauga County!   

During this annual celebration, the community comes together to honor the rich agriculture heritage of Autauga County while recognizing our business and agricultural success by presenting awards, enjoying fellowship and a delicious steak dinner. This year, attendees enjoyed visiting with our youth, including members of FFA and 4-H, to hear about the impact these students are making on agriculture in our community. 

Under the direction of Mike Lamar, Chairman, the Prattville Chamber Farm City Committee proudly celebrated local agriculture, forestry and other related industries in partnership with the Autauga County Commission and the City of Prattville.

The Farm City Committee was proud to present awards to the 2023 Farm City Poster Winners, 2023 Farm City Essay Winners, 2023 Farm City Video Winner, 2023Business Leader of the Year and 2023 Farmer of the Year. 

Poster Winners include:

GradesK-3^rd   

Jacob Eastman – 1^st place, Autauga Academy 

Teacher: Emily Hunt

Carlie Burgin – 2^nd place, Autauga Academy

Teacher: Emily Hunt

Grades 4^th – 6^th

Willoughby Wilson Dean - 1^st place, Prattville Intermediate School

Teacher: Taylor Moorer

Isabella McGuire – 2^nd place, Prattville Intermediate

Teacher: Taylor Moorer

Essay Contest Winners include:

Grades 7^th – 9^th                      

Caleb Cook – 1^st place, Billingsley High School

Teacher: Logan Strock

Adriana Rasberry – 2^nd place, Billingsley High School

Teacher:  Logan Strock

Grades 10^th – 12^th

Denver Guthery – 1^st place, Billingsley High School

Teacher: Logan Strock

Tanner Truesdale – 2^nd place, Billingsley High School

Teacher: Logan Strock

Video

Kayden Bland –Billingsley High School

Teacher: Logan Stock

Business Leader of the Year: Tom Stackhouse, CEO Central Alabama Electric Cooperative

Farm of the Year: Jessica Langford, Farmer Langford Farms, Autaugaville, AL  

For more information about Farm City Week or the Farm City Banquet, please contact the Prattville Chamber at 334.365.7392 or at info@prattvillechamber.com.