The Grundy County Agriculture Business Council recognized the hard-working men, women and young people of Grundy County in their dedication to agriculture, families and conservation of natural resources and the environment of Grundy County. An awards banquet was held at the UT Extension Education Center in Coalmont last month.

This year’s recipients are as follows: Jess Wilson, Conservation Farmers of the Year; Corey Raper, Young Farmer of the Year; Jimmy Scott, Horticulture Farmer of the Year; Kaylee Childers, 4-H Member of the Year; Rebbeca King, FFA Member of the Year; Luke Nunley, The Harvey Raper Trades and Industry Student of the Year; and Betsy Bowden, Conservation Educator of the Year.

Each recipient was recognized for their outstanding dedication to agriculture and farm families of Grundy County and received a nice recognition plaque or a personalized field jacket. More than sixty family members, friends, farmers and Ag. Business Council members were on hand to help recognize each of the recipients and partake of a wonderful meal. Grundy County Mayor Michael Brady also attended and brought words of inspiration and Mr. Boyd Barker with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture concluded with closing remarks to the group. The awards program was sponsored by Grundy County, the Grundy County Agriculture Business Council, the Grundy County Soil Conservation District, High Meadows Farm and UT/ TSU Extension.

The Grundy Agriculture Business Council is composed of local farmers, landowners, county officials and leaders of county, state, and federal agriculture organizations and services. Monthly meetings are held at the UT/TSU Extension office in Coalmont on the second Monday of each month and anyone with an interest in agriculture is invited to attend. Once again, congratulations to all the recipients of this year’s Ag. Business Council Awards. We look forward to planning the program next year.

Submitted by Creig C. Kimbro, UT Extension Agent

Recognizing farmers, conservationist and youth The Grundy County Agriculture Business Council recognized the hard-working men, women and young people of Grundy County in their dedication to agriculture, families and conservation of natural resources and the environment of Grundy County. An awards banquet was held at the UT Extension Education Center in Coalmont last month.

This year’s recipients are as follows: Jess Wilson, Conservation Farmers of the Year; Corey Raper, Young Farmer of the Year; Jimmy Scott, Horticulture Farmer of the Year; Kaylee Childers, 4-H Member of the Year; Rebbeca King, FFA Member of the Year; Luke Nunley, The Harvey Raper Trades and Industry Student of the Year; and Betsy Bowden, Conservation Educator of the Year.

Each recipient was recognized for their outstanding dedication to agriculture and farm families of Grundy County and received a nice recognition plaque or a personalized field jacket. More than sixty family members, friends, farmers and Ag. Business Council members were on hand to help recognize each of the recipients and partake of a wonderful meal. Grundy County Mayor Michael Brady also attended and brought words of inspiration and Mr. Boyd Barker with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture concluded with closing remarks to the group. The awards program was sponsored by Grundy County, the Grundy County Agriculture Business Council, the Grundy County Soil Conservation District, High Meadows Farm and UT/ TSU Extension.

The Grundy Agriculture Business Council is composed of local farmers, landowners, county officials and leaders of county, state, and federal agriculture organizations and services. Monthly meetings are held at the UT/TSU Extension office in Coalmont on the second Monday of each month and anyone with an interest in agriculture is invited to attend. Once again, congratulations to all the recipients of this year’s Ag. Business Council Awards. We look forward to planning the program next year. Submitted by Creig C. Kimbro, UT Extension Agent