Joe Tom Armbrester was a farmer from Alpine, Alabama. Growing up on his family farm instilled the spirit and love of the land in Joe Tom. Honesty, trust, perseverance, friendliness, thankfulness, and humility were pillars of Joe Tom’s life. When you met Joe Tom, you left knowing you had a true friend for life. You also left a little more knowledgeable about life. The link between friends and farming was a bond Joe Tom cherished. AIDB is proud to be building on this friendship by having an Agriscience Center in his honor.