Rutherford County Farm Bureau Honored with Pinnacle Partnership & President Award

Dec 14, 2021 at 12:53 pm by WGNS

L to R: Adam Tipton-Agency Manager, Laura Vaught-YF&R, Charlotte Peay-Leadership Committee, Mike Vaught-Rutherford Co Farm Bureau President, Jeff Aiken-TFBF President

During the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th annual convention at Franklin’s Cool Springs Marriott, Rutherford County Farm Bureau was recognized for reaching the most prestigious standards possible in membership, programs, and teamwork.

President Mike Vaught stated: “We are honored to receive this prestigious award. The Rutherford County Farm has a dedicated hard-working board, leadership committee, YF&R, staff, and a great group of agents who are the face of our organization. We greatly appreciate retiring TFBF President Jeff Aiken and his wife Carol for their outstanding service and wish them the best in their future endeavors. And we look forward to working with newly elected TFBF President Eric Mayberry and TFBF VP James Haskew.

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

Rutherford County Farm Bureau President Mike Vaught was recognized onstage for the county’s exemplary program and service activities in three areas: advocacy, organizational advancement, and leadership development.

President Mike Vaught stated: “I am honored to accept this prestigious award on behalf of the Rutherford County Farm Bureau. The Rutherford County Farm has a dedicated hard-working board, leadership committee, YF&R, staff, and a great group of agents who are the face of our organization. We greatly appreciate retiring TFBF President Jeff Aiken and his wife Carol for their outstanding service and wish them the best in their future endeavors. And we look forward to working with newly elected TFBF President Eric Mayberry and TFBF VP James Haskew.

Tennessee Farm Bureau is the largest Farm Bureau in the nation with a membership of more than 680,000. The organization celebrates serving 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.

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