Shannon Huff Receives Friend of 4-H Award
Huff says he’s been asked why TFC supports 4-H to the level they do. “The answer to that is easy because the better question is, ‘Why wouldn’t we?’ It’s so obvious as to the importance for the future of agriculture.”

Meet 4-H Alumni President Joe Huffine

Huffine has three major goals he hopes to achieve during his term.

First, he wants to focus on the large number of former 4-H’ers in Tennessee and bring many more of them into the alumni organization. Second, he wants to continue to find ways that 4-H alumni can contribute through underwriting or other support to current 4-H activities. Third, he says 4-H alumni must provide reasons for current alumni to stay involved. Growth and retention are critical.

Mattie Smith Advocates for Agriculture in D.C.

In March of 2024, Smith, a fifth-generation farmer who is studying agricultural communications at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, shared her memories and her strong opinions about the importance of family farming with 4-H youth and administrators, other agricultural leaders, and members of Congress as part of National Agriculture Week.

Smith belongs to the youngest of three generations on Bratcher Family Farms who currently reside on the farm her great-great-grandfather started decades ago. Together, they raise Black Angus beef cattle and hay on 400 acres.

4-H Alumni Reunion Reunites the Generations

Tennessee 4-H alumni and friends across generations gathered on March 2, 2024, at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Lebanon to reminisce, reflect and reconnect at the TN 4-H Alumni Reunion.

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