Awards

Promoting excellence in agriculture for future generations.

Murray Thomas Miles, Jr Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2023

Haylee Ann Ferguson

Haylee is the daughter of Kevin and Phyllis Ferguson of Rockvale, TN. She is a 2021 graduate of Eagleville High School where she attended K – 12th grades. She was a member of the Rockvale FFA Chapter for 5 years, and Rutherford County 4-H Club member for 9 years. She currently attends the University of TN Knoxville, and she anticipates graduating with a B.S. in Food and Agricultural Business in May of 2025. Haylee plans to further her college career with a graduate degree in Agriculture Economics. She has maintained a 4.0 grade point average throughout her scholastic career. Among several other honors too numerous to mention, Haylee is currently an American Jr. Shorthorn Assn. Board Member. She is 1 of 9 elected board members to represent greater than 6,000 Jr. members nationally.

Rutherford County Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients 2023

Hannah Harrell

Hannah is the daughter of James and Cynthia Harrell of Readyville, TN. She is a graduate of Oakland High School, where she is a member of the Oakland FFA Chapter and has a 4.0 grade point average. She was the Oakland FFA Chapter President her Senior year and was recently elected 2023 – 2024 Tennessee State Treasurer at the 95th Annual Tennessee FFA State Convention in Gatlinburg, TN. Hannah plans to attend MTSU and major in agricultural education.

Rutherford County Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients 2023

Ella Hasty

Ella is the daughter of Jeffrey and Leanne Hasty of Smyrna, TN. She is a graduate of Stewarts Creek High School, where she is a member of the Stewarts Creek FFA Chapter and has a 4.0 grade point average. She served as the Stewarts Creek FFA Chapter President her Junior and Senior years. Ella was recently elected 2023- 2024 Tennessee FFA State President at the 95th Annual Tennessee FFA State Convention in Gatlinburg, TN. Ella plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin and major in Agribusiness Communications.

Rutherford County Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients 2023

Ashton C Reed

Ashton is the son of Larry “Jason” Reed and Erica Tudor Reed of Milton, TN. He

Ashton is the son of Larry “Jason” Reed and Erica Tudor Reed of Milton, TN. He is a graduate of Oakland High School, where he is a member of the Oakland FFA Chapter and has a 3.09 grade point average. He previously served as the Oakland FFA Chapter Secretary 2020 – 2021 and 2021 – 2022. Ashton earned the FFA State Degree at the 95th Annual Tennessee FFA State Convention in Gatlinburg, TN. Ashton plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin and study pre-veterinary science for livestock and possibly double major in either biology or agribusiness.