Megan Jernigan of Coffee County Chosen as Tennessee Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Woman

During the 103^rd annual meeting of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Megan Jernigan of Coffee County received the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers Outstanding Young Woman award.

After submitting a thorough application and going through an extensive interview process, Jernigan was chosen for her involvement and leadership in her community and Farm Bureau. She has held many leadership roles both in the county and on the state level, and has excelled in spreading the message of agriculture.

"The Outstanding Young Woman award is a way to recognize a woman in our organization who does a superior job in promoting and supporting agriculture and Farm Bureau. Megan is to be commended for her hard work and dedication, and we are proud to honor her with this award," said Tennessee Farm Bureau President Eric Mayberry.

Eagleville Implement Company is the sponsor of this event, awarding a 6-foot Bush Hog cutter valued at $3,500 to Megan.

Tennessee Farm Bureau is the largest Farm Bureau in the nation with a membership of more than 690,000. The organization has served 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.