41st Annual Farm City Banquet: Our Community Counts On Our Farmers" was HUGE Success
Autauga County, AL – The Autauga County Commission was honored to partner with the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Farm City Banquet, themed “Our Community Counts On Our Farmers”, was held on November 14th 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 yearly celebration, our residents pay tribute to the vibrant agricultural heritage of Autauga County, acknowledging our achievements in business and farming through award presentations, fellowship ,and a delicious steak dinner, prepared by Karen Tucker Catering. This year, participants had the pleasure of engaging with our youth, including members of FFA and 4-H, to learn about the positive influence these students are having on agriculture within 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, the Cities of Autaugaville and Prattville.
The Farm City Committee was proud to present awards to the 2024Business Leader of the Year and 2024 Farmer of the Year, 2024 Farm City PosterWinners, 2024 Farm City Essay Winners, and 2024 Farm City Video Winner.
Joel Powell | Business Leader of the Year
Mike Parmer | Farmer of the Year
Poster Winners include:
GradesK-3rd
Easton Bridges – 1st place, Autauga Academy, Teacher: LeAnn Jones
Korbin Whitten – 2nd place, Prattville Kindergarten Teacher: Sadie Robbins
Grades4th – 6th
Ariana Sullivan – 1st place, Autauga Academy, Teacher: Samantha Anderson
Noah Water –2nd place, Autauga Academy, Teacher: Julie Johnson
Essay Contest Winners include:
Grades7th – 9th
Cheyanne Johnson – 1st place, Billingsley High School, Teacher: Logan Strock
Abby Longcrier – 2nd place, Billingsley High School, Teacher: Logan Strock
Grades10th – 12th
Colton Lawrence – 1st place, Billingsley High School, Teacher: Logan Strock
Natalie Kuczmarski – 2nd place, Billingsley High School, Teacher: Logan Strock
Video
Kayden Bland–Billingsley High School, Teacher: Logan Stock
Farmer of the Year: Mike Parmer, Autauga County, AL. Business Man of the Year: Joel Powell: Powell Wrecker Service Billingsley FFA: Teacher Logan Strock