Hello From Mobile–NACAA Update

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July 22, 2014

This week is the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) AM/PIC in Mobile, Al. The week has been filled with many professional improvement opportunities for agents, spouses, children and retirees. The Alabama Association of Agricultural Agents and Specialists have done an excellent job making this a world class event! The them for this year’s conference is “Discover our Southern Charm,” which is exactly what the Alabama Agents have been setting out to do. Hopefully, this blog will provide all of our members an update on some on some of the happenings and highlights of the week. Special thanks to Jill Clayton, Jenkins County Resource Manager and Emily Pitts/Michael Greenland of the Extension Web Team for the creation of this blog.

blog1 — President Tammy Cheely represented us well during the opening ceremony. Georgia has 60 members present.

blog3 — Randy Owen, an Alabama native entertained us all during the opening ceremony. He sang songs such as “Song of the South,” “If Your Gonna Play in Texas,” “Mountain Music,” and much more.

blog4 — Randy made some heart warming remarks about a tough upbringing he endured in rural Alabama and some of his experiences of growing up on a farm.

blog5 — The Alabama Agents welcomed us in many ways as you walk to the convention center via a bridge going over the main traffic arteries of Mobile.

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The Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents is an association of professional men and women dedicated to solving agricultural issues and fulfilling the needs of everyone associated with agricultural production and the agricultural industry. We perform this task at the grass roots level, with up to date information derived from un-biased research. The information is delivered through one-on-one interaction, local and area production programs, publications, and the internet.

The purpose of GACAA is to bring together agents from across the state of Georgia, sustain and encourage agricultural education, develop professional improvement opportunities, and encourage the individual growth of new and experienced agents by sharing ideas and programs for the betterment of every Georgian’s life through agriculture.