PIKE ROAD, Ala. (WDNews) — Governor Kay Ivey is set to attend the Thank a Farmer Celebration on Thursday, where she will officially proclaim Alabama Farmers’ Day.
The event will be held at 9 a.m. at Sweet Creek Farm Market in Pike Road. It aims to highlight the vital role farmers play in supporting Alabama’s economy and communities.
Joining Ivey will be Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate, state Rep. Reed Ingram, Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone, state Sen. Will Barfoot, and members of the State Legislative Agricultural Committees. Representatives from the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Alabama Poultry and Egg Association, Alabama Forestry Association, Alabama Trucking Association, Alabama Agribusiness Council, and Sweet Grown Alabama are also expected to attend.
The celebration will take place at Sweet Creek Farm Market, located at 85 Meriweather Road in Pike Road.
