MURFREESBORO, TN – Munford Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor Ann Johnson took home the Outstanding Teacher Award at the Tennessee Association of Agricultural Educa-tors (TAAE) inaugural conference. The conference was hosted July 20-22 at Middle Tennessee State University. Johnson was up against 288 other TAAE members for this premier recognition. 

The Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes TAAE members who are at the pinnacle of their profession. Ann Johnson is credited for having the highest quality agricultural education program this year amongst the 214 chapters in Tennessee by having outstanding leadership in civic, community, agriculture/agribusiness, and professional activities. Johnson is an innovator and a catalyst for student success in agricultural education. 

TAAE is an association of members that are involved in school-based agricultural education. The association advocates for agricultural education, provides professional development for agricul-tural educators and works to recruit and retain agricultural educators. 

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Nationally, there are 610,240 FFA members, aged 12-21. The Tennessee FFA Association is comprised of more than 13,000 members from 214 high school chapters, seven middle school chapters, and eight collegiate chapters across the state of Tennessee.

Photo caption: Ann Johnson (left), FFA advisor at Munford High School, awarded Outstanding Teacher at the TAAE Conference in Murfreesboro.