NASHVILLE, TN – The Anderson County Future Farmers of America (FFA) have earned a state title in the Milk Quality and Products Career Development Event (CDE). Students from 33 chapters gathered at the Tennessee State Fair to compete in the event sponsored by F&M Bank of Clarksville. The Milk Quality and Products CDE tests agricultural education students on their knowledge of quality production, processing, distribution, promotion, and marketing of milk and dairy foods.

The Anderson County team is comprised of all freshmen. Mary Leach achieved high scoring individual, Kayla Palmer and Rhett Boling tied for 2nd, and Colby Profit placed 4th.

Anderson County will represent Tennessee at the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY this October. The team will compete for national recognition and up to $1000 per team member.

The top ten FFA chapters were: Anderson County, Covington, Cookeville, Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, Oakland, Giles County, Livingston Academy, Wilson Central, and Riverdale, respectively.

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 606,510 FFA members, aged 12-21. The Tennessee FFA Association is comprised of more than 13,000 members from 213 high school chapters, 7 middle school chapters and 8 collegiate chapters across the state of Tennessee.

(Photo caption 1: Anderson County team members celebrate after winning the FFA Milk Quality and Products State event. Left to right: Philip Warfield (Advisor), Kayla Palmer, Mary Leach, Rhett Boling, Colby Proffitt, and Eric Goan (UTK Food Science and Technology.))

(Photo caption 2: FFA members competed in the Milk Quality and Products event during the Tennessee State Fair, which tests agricultural education students on their knowledge of quality production, processing, distribution, promotion, and marketing of milk and dairy foods.)

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