During the 102nd annual convention of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation at Franklin’s Cool Springs Marriott, seventeen county Farm Bureaus from across the state were recognized for reaching the most prestigious standards possible in membership, programs and teamwork.
The Pinnacle Partnership Award is the highest recognition a county Farm Bureau may receive. It is evidenced by the cooperation between volunteer leaders, agents and staff. Each county Farm Bureau is to be commended for their hard work and well-earned success over the past year.
The counties listed below received a pinnacle award this year, each listed with the name of the county president:
- Cannon County – Mark Barker
- Cocke County – Bettye Carver
- Coffee County – AJ Teal
- Dyer County – Carl Shultz
- Hawkins County – Jim Wells
- Houston County – William Loftin
- Jefferson County – Aaron Loy
- Lincoln County – Josh Ogle
- Maury County – Neil Delk
- Overton County – Michael Garrett
- Putnam County – Sam Tays
- Rutherford County – Mike Vaught
- Sullivan County – Zane Vanover
- Sumner County – Chuck Groves
- Washington County – David Saylor
- Weakley County – John Chester
- Wilson County – Pal Neal
