The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) on Friday announced its endorsement of former State Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) for election to the United States House of Representatives from Alabama’s Second Congressional District.

After a hard-fought Republican primary runoff victory last month, Moore is set to face Democrat Phyllis Harvey-Hall in November’s general election.

AFA executive vice president Chris Isaacson on Friday stated, “The Alabama Forestry Association is proud to endorse Barry Moore. He is a true conservative. He effectively represented the values of District 91 while serving in the state legislature and we feel confident he will do the same in Washington.”

A release from the association highlighted that Moore earned his degree from Auburn University in Agricultural Science.

“Forestry is one of Alabama’s largest and most important industries,” Moore said in a statement. “I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Alabama Forestry Association and the thousands of members they represent all across the state.”

“Our forests are an always-growing resource that sustains thousands of jobs today and will continue to sustain them for our children and their children,” he continued. “We must continue growing, building, and creating new jobs and forestry plays an integral part in all of those things. President Trump has opened the doors across America for industries to operate again. I will continue working with the President to bring back American jobs for American workers, right here in Alabama. I look forward to representing the people of District Two, including our foresters and those in forestry-related industries, in Congress.”

The Alabama Forestry Association this week also announced its endorsement of Tommy Tuberville in Alabama’s U.S. Senate contest and Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl in the AL-01 congressional race.

Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn