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Alabama Urban Forestry Association

Alabama Re-Leaf is a charitable program managed by the AUFA to help plant trees across the state to clean the air, mitigate flooding and beautify communities.

For every $2.00 donated, the AUFA will plant or give a tree for planting to individuals and organizations. In the past two years, over 10,000 trees have been planted throughout the state.

If you would like to help this worthy cause with any donation, you may use the Pay Pal button at www.aufa.com or mail a check with "Alabama Re-Leaf" in the memo line, to:

Alabama Urban Forestry Association
P.O. Box 382225
Birmingham, AL 35238-2225
Toll-Free: 877-548-0440

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is the state agency charged with enforcing laws relating to landscaping and pest management.

Anyone applying pesticides, installing plants or designing landscapes for a fee must pass a certification exam and maintain the license to legally operate in Alabama.

Contact the ADAI @ 334-240-7243 for more information and to apply to take any exam.

Alabama Cooperative Extension System

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System produces and supplies state license exam study guides to help with your exam preparation. Contact the ACES Publications Department @ 334-844-1592 to obtain the needed study guides.

Alabama Beginning Farmer and Rancher Grant

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, including Auburn, Alabama A&M and Tuskegee Universities, was recently awarded a three-year grant to train 300 new farmers and ranchers statewide.

The consortium, known as Canal, includes many other agencies and association partners and we are seeking additional partners, mentors and program participants as we work to improve the future of Alabama agriculture.

Contact canal@staysailgroup.com for information on training or how you can support the effort as a mentor or partner.