Rutherford County Farm Bureau

Agriculture leadership activities the rutherford county farm bureau structure of organizational leadership provides many opportunities for member leaders to keep abreast of issues that affect agriculture. Local board members attend organizational & educational meetings each month. They participate in other local agricultural, civic, & community organizations. Leaders attend district, state & national conferences to network with farmers & other agriculturalists to learn about current issues facing agriculture. A highly developed committee structure provides leadership opportunities for members through meetings, regular communications, and agricultural activities.

Agriculture education activities rutherford county farm bureau sponsors & organizes a countywide farm day for 100 or more 3rd grade students, teachers, & parents from local schools. More than a dozen interactive exhibits teach about food & fiber & agircultures importance in everyones lives. Adopt-a-school participation with a rural k-12 school educates teachers in all grade levels on how to use agriculture-based lessons to teach basic skills to students. Rutherford county farm bureau members lead the state in private donations to the statewide agriculture-in-the-classroom foundation.