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During the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation’s 102 annual convention at Franklin’s Cool Springs Marriot, Coffee County Farm Bureau was recognized for reaching the most prestigious standards possible in membership, programs and teamwork. This award has been given since 2013 and Coffee County has been a consistent winner, having qualified each year.

A.J. Teal, president of the Coffee County Farm Bureau said, “We are extremely proud that Tennessee Farm Bureau has once again recognized the work that we are doing in Coffee County. Our volunteer leaders, agents and office staff work together to implement our program of work which is largely focused on educating our community about the importance of the agricultural industry.

“We hosted Farm Days at local elementary schools, implemented the AgriBee Spelling Bee this year, help students learn about the industry by agriculturally-accurate books to students, and even promoted our industry at the Christmas parade float this year. Our team works well together engaging our community and sharing just how incredible our agricultural industry is.”

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. Coffee County Farm Bureau is to be commended for their hard work and well-earned success over the past year.

Tennessee Farm Bureau is the largest Farm Bureau in the nation with a membership of more than 688,000. The organization has served as the voice of agriculture since 1921, and with the same mission a century later, to develop, foster, promote and protect programs for the general welfare, including economic, social, educational and political well-being of farm people of the great state of Tennessee.