Warren County FFA Member Earns Fruit Production Proficiency Award

John Adam Turner of the Warren County FFA Chapter earned first-place honors in the Tennessee Association FFA Fruit Production Proficiency Award area during the 85^th Tennessee State FFA Convention on March 26.

The fruit production proficiency award is designed to recognize students who are involved in a supervised agricultural experience in which the student owns an enterprise or works for a business that includes the best management practices available to efficiently produce and market crops for fruits such as stone fruits, pome fruits, citrus fruits, pineapples, coconuts, berries, watermelon, grapes, nuts and all common fruits.

The Warren County FFA member’s agricultural education instructors and FFA advisors are Danielle Smith, David Upton Kim Townsend Miller, and Shannon Ford. This award is sponsored on the state level by the Florida Indian River Groves.

Warren County FFA Member John Adam Turner named State FFA Vice President- Middle for 2012-2013

John Adam Turner, the newly elected middle region vice president of the Tennessee FFA Association, knows the reality of the words of E.M. Tiffany wrote when composing the FFA Creed.

John Adam’s family has been involved in farming for a long time and being able to grow up on a farm has helped him understand “the joys and discomforts of an agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which even in the hours of discouragement he cannot deny.”

“I have felt the joys and discomforts of the agriculture and love to be a voice for Tennessee FFA,” Turner said.

As a conclusion to the 84th Tennessee State FFA Convention in Gatlinburg, Turner was elected State FFA Vice President Middle for 2012-2013.

Joining Turner to serve as state FFA officers for 2012-2012 are Stephen McBride of the Coffee County FFA Chapter as state president, Maryanna McClure of the Dyersburg FFA Chapter as state vice president-west, Jessie Campbell of the Sweetwater FFA Chapter as state vice president- east, Mitch Baker of the Baxter FFA Chapter as state secretary, Grant Saum of the McNairy FFA Chapter as state treasurer, Christy Chicas of the Station Camp FFA Chapter as state reporter and Hannah Dugger of the Johnson County FFA Chapter as state sentinel.

“As a state FFA officer, I will have the opportunity to show others how important they are to agriculture in Tennessee and how to develop their potential for success in their future,” Turner said.

Turner is currently a senior and plans to attend Tennessee Tech University and major in agricultural business. He is the son of John and Terri Turner and his agricultural education instructors and FFA advisors are Shannon Ford, Kim Miller, Danielle Smith and David Upton. Farm Bureau Insurance sponsored the entire state officer selection process.
For the next year, Turner and his state officer peers will be the face and spirit of FFA. Collectively, they will travel thousands of miles throughout the state as they engage top leaders in business, government and education and lead a host of personal growth and leadership training seminars for FFA members. The team will also help set policies that will shape the future of the Tennessee FFA Association and promote agricultural literacy in general.

News Release- Middle Region Vice President

Warren County FFA Member Earns Diversified Agricultural Production Proficiency Award

John Adam Turner of the Warren County FFA Chapter earned first-place honors in the Tennessee Association FFA Diversified Agricultural Production Proficiency Award area during the 84^th Tennessee State FFA Convention on April 3.

The diversified agricultural production proficiency award is designed to recognize students who are involved in a supervised agricultural experience involving the use of the best management practices available to produce and market a combination of livestock and crops in two more proficiency areas.

The Warren County FFA member’s agricultural education instructors and FFA advisors are Shannon Ford, Kim Miller, Danielle Smith and David Upton. This award is sponsored on the state level by the Tennessee Farmer’s Cooperative.

News Release- Diversified Ag Production

Bumper Harvest

Harvest for America is a combined effort of FFA Alumni, Carhartt, and Tractor Supply Company to collect food for the needy. As the future farmers of America we feel as if we are responsible for helping to feed the needy. Five states partake in the efforts and 900,000 pounds of food has been collected. States involved include: Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. This program helps communities come together.

State Officer Candidate John Adam Turner

John Adam Turner- Warren County FFA Chapter

FFA has been one of the biggest influences in my life. As a Tennessee State FFA officer, I hope that I can show FFA members how FFA can make a positive influence in their lives. Becoming a State FFA officer would be one of the biggest goals that I could ever pursue. To be able to have the opportunity to serve the great FFA organization in Tennessee would truly be a blessing. My family has been involved in farming for a long time and being able to grow up on a farm has truly helped me to understand what E.M. Tiffany meant by stating that he knew the joys and discomforts of an agricultural life and help an inborn fondness for those associations which even in hours of discouragement he could not deny. I have felt the joys and discomforts of the agricultural life and would love to be a voice for Tennessee FFA through becoming a State FFA Officer. As a State FFA Officer, I will have the opportunity to show others how important they are to agriculture in Tennessee and how to develop their potential for success in their future.

2012 Tennessee FFA Foundation Scholarship Recipients Announced

The Tennessee FFA Foundation awards more than 30 scholarships each year to FFA members. The 2012 Tennessee FFA Foundation Scholarship winners are listed below. Following the list is a prepared news release to be sent to local media outlets to announce student success.