Steve Stroud of Goshen was appointed the At-Large Director for Pike County. He is a third-generation poultry and hay farmer. He and his wife of 21 years, Valerie, have one daughter, Abigale.

He serves as President of the Pike County Farmers Federation and is the District 10 Director of the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Goshen CO-OP and is a member and past President of the Alabama Hay and Forage Committee. He served 9 years on the Pike County FSA County Committee.