Alabama Agribusiness Council

What Alabama Agribusiness Council does

Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) is a private, non-profit trade association founded in 1989 and headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. It serves as the umbrella organization for all aspects of agritrouhness in the state, bringing together producers, suppliers, processors, lenders, educators, international trade consultants, small businesses, large corporations, and associations into a single collective advocacy voice. Its mission is to advocate, enhance, and promote agribusiness in Alabama, with primary activities centered on legislative representation (including an annual Legislative Reception engaging the Governor, Cabinet, Senators, and Representatives), member networking events (Annual Meeting, Golf Tournament, Sporting Clays Shoot, Regional Events), the Ag Alert electronic newsletter, monthly member calls, workforce development scholarships through the AAC Foundation, and the publication of the periodic Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama Economic Contribution Study quantifying the sector's $77.3 billion annual impact and 273,271 jobs.

The business model is a tiered membership structure with standard memberships for individuals, organizations, trade associations, and companies, plus a higher VIP membership tier for major corporate sponsors (including Alabama Power, Corteva, Greenpoint Ag, Nutrien, Bonnie Plants, Alabama Farm Credit, First South Farm Credit, Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology, SunSouth, Alabama Rural Electric Association, and the Department of Commerce). Revenue is generated through membership dues, event registration and sponsorship, and foundation fundraising. Technology infrastructure is conventional association management software (MemberClicks), with no proprietary technology or AI/ML components. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and Executive Committee led by Executive Director John Hixon, with sector representation spanning Auburn University, Tuskegee University, Alabama Cattlemen's Association, Alabama Farmers Federation-affiliated entities, and other industry associations.

AAC operates as a coordination and advocacy layer for the Alabama agribusiness sector rather than a product or technology company. Its competitive position is built on 36 years of institutional history, cross-segment membership representation, established regulatory relationships, and brand recognition as the state's broadest-base agribusiness voice. Strategic research output is delivered through academic partnerships rather than internal R&D.

Name

Alabama Agribusiness Council

Legal name

Alabama Agribusiness Council

Website

https://alagribusiness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alabama Agribusiness Council is a 1989-founded non-profit trade association headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, serving as the umbrella advocacy and networking organization for the state's full agribusiness value chain — producers, suppliers, processors, lenders, educators, and associations — through membership, events, legislative engagement, and research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural trade association
• Agribusiness advocacy
• Industry membership organization
• Agricultural policy advocacy
• Agribusiness networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alabama Agribusiness Council is a non-profit trade association that provides collective advocacy, legislative representation, networking events, and educational services for the Alabama agribusiness industry. It operates as an umbrella organization uniting producers, suppliers, processors, lenders, educators, and trade associations under a single voice for the state's agricultural and forestry sectors.

Product overview

Alabama Agribusiness Council is a membership-based umbrella organization founded in 1989 for all aspects of agribusiness in Alabama, not a product company. Its services include membership programs with benefits such as the Ag Alert Newsletter, Legislative Reception, Annual Meeting, Golf Tournament, Sporting Clays Shoot, and Regional Events. The organization also administers the AAC Foundation Scholarship Program for agricultural students and publishes the Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama Economic Contribution Study.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AAC Membership
• Legislative Reception
• Annual Meeting
• Golf Tournament
• Sporting Clays Shoot
• Regional Events
• Ag Alert Newsletter
• AAC Foundation Scholarship Program
• Economic Contribution Study

Quantifiable outcome

• Economic contribution of $77.3 billion annually to Alabama's economy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Alabama Cooperative Extension SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on conducting the Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama Economic Contribution Study along with Auburn University researchers
• Auburn UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Alabama Cooperative Extension System researchers to conduct the economic contribution study
• Alabama Farmers FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the economic contribution study; President Jimmy Parnell spoke at the press conference announcement
• Sweet Grown AlabamamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for 2025 Legislative Luncheon and joint events
• Alabama Department of Agriculture & IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioner Rick Pate participated in economic contribution study announcement; 2nd Vice President Hassey Brooks on AAC Executive Committee
• Alabama Department of CommercemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member organization; supports agribusiness economic development initiatives
• Alabama Farm CreditmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member providing agricultural lending services to members
• Alabama Power CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member; won 2024 Golf Tournament 1st Place Team
• CortevamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member - agricultural technology company
• Greenpoint AgmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member; 1st Vice President Cullen Wiggins on Executive Committee
• NutrienmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member - agricultural inputs company
• Bonnie PlantsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member - plant nursery company
• Alabama Cattlemen's AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresident Erin Beasley on AAC Executive Committee
• Alabama Poultry & Egg AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member; Board Member Johnny Adams represents them
• Hudson Alpha Institute for BiotechnologymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member - agricultural biotechnology research
• Alabama Rural Electric AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member; Board Member Brain Matney represents them
• First South Farm CreditmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member providing agricultural loans; Board Members John Sport and Daily Thomas represent them
• SunSouthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member - agricultural equipment supplier
• Alabama Nursery & Landscape AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVIP member; Board Member Russell Wood represents them
• Alabama Farmers CooperativemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoard Members Andrew Dempsey and Samantha Hendricks represent them
• Tuskegee UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard Member Olga Bolden-Tiller represents them; agricultural education partnership
• Auburn UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard Members Clint Casey and Mykel Taylor represent them; research partner in economic study
• Alabama FFA FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard Member Jennifer Christenberry represents them

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Alabama-Agribusiness-Council-174049238585

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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