Justin Posey of Montevallo was recently selected by the Alabama FFA Association to represent the more than 15, 000 Alabama FFA members as the state’s National FFA Officer Candidate.

If Posey is selected as a national officer, he will take an entire year off from school while traveling.

Posey is the son of Ricky and Michelle Posey of Montevallo, and the grandson of the late Bobby Ray Byrd and Lucille Byrd, Montevallo; Richard and Margie Posey, Calera.