AGRONOMY GREENPOINT AG LIVESTOCK BY PROTRITION FARM & RURAL LIFESTYLE BY FAITHWAY ALLIANCE LOCATIONS ABOUT CAREERS NEWS COOPERATOR LOGIN AGRONOMY LIVESTOCK RURAL LIFESTYLE LOCATION Who is Tennessee Farmers Cooperative? Co-op, recognized as one of the strongest federated farm supply cooperative systems in the nation, includes Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (TFC) and the 52 member Co-ops and 11 associate members in neighboring states that own TFC. At the very foundation are the roughly 70,000 farmers who are member-owners of the local Co-ops in their home counties. Of course, you don’t have to be a member of the Co-op to shop there. Co-op offers quality products for everyone! Some 164 Co-op retail outlets, which operate in 84 of Tennessee’s 95 counties, and across the border in five neighboring states, serve more than half a million customers. Co-op is a cornerstone in the communities where our retail stores and facilities are located. Co-op is truly your hometown store, locally owned and operated with a well-trained, dedicated staff ready to serve the needs of each and every customer. Because its roots reach back into the soil farmed by its organizers, Co-op always has the best interests of its patrons at heart. And that heritage generates a spirit of cooperation that has molded our system into a closely knit network of individuals and organizations working together for the benefit of the farmers and our other Co-op customers. Co-op is more than a store — it’s a way of life. How Our Co-op System Works The Co-op system in Tennessee is a federated system with a circle of ownership. Each member Co-op is an independent business owned by its farmer-members; those local Co-ops, in turn, own TFC. This gives the farmer true ownership of his or her own farm supply and service organization. Each farmer-member owns one share of voting stock. Those members elect a local board of directors, which establishes that Co-op’s policies and employs the general manager. The daily operation of the business is under the supervision of the general manager, who answers to the board. Savings above the cost of doing business are returned to the member-patron on a patronage basis. On a state level, the cooperative system in Tennessee is divided into three zones roughly reflecting the three grand divisions of the state — East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Three directors are elected to represent each zone on TFC’s board of directors, each for a three-year term. TFC operates facilities in LaVergne in Middle Tennessee, Tenco at Rockford near Knoxville in East Tennessee, and at Jackson in West Tennessee. Each has its own distribution center, fertilizer plant, and feed mill. In addition, TFC’s offices, metal fabrication plant, and farm equipment facility are located in LaVergne, and a seed-conditioning and vegetable/lawn seed packaging facility at Halls in West Tennessee. Our Heritage is Our Standard When Tennessee Farmers Cooperative was officially chartered on September 27, 1945, a whole new era in Tennessee agriculture began. In the spring of 1944, the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation’s board of directors had authorized a committee to study farm supply cooperatives in other states to recommend what structure would best serve the needs of Tennessee farmers. After a whirlwind tour of cooperatives in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New York, Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana, the committee, headed by Al Jerdan, marketing specialist with the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service, recommended a federated system, similar to those operating in Indiana and Ohio. After its board accepted the recommendation, the delegate body of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation authorized the organization of the cooperative in November of 1944. Each of TFC’s 33 charter members, which were Farm Bureau supply associations, had an incorporating director to serve until a permanent board could be elected to direct the new regional cooperative. On the afternoon of September 27, 1945, during the first meeting of TFC’s members, a director to represent each of the state’s seven designated districts was elected to the board. With that election — at 1:05 p.m. — TFC was born. Our Board Of Directors Keith Fowler Zone 1 Amos Huey Zone 1 Tim Luckey Zone 1 Benjie Daniel Zone 2 Donald Jernigan Zone 2 Stephen Philpott Zone 2 David Sarten Zone 3 George Smart Zone 3 Mark Thompson Zone 3 Our Subsidiaries and Partnerships TFC has established subsidiary companies and joint ventures with other cooperatives to provide additional services, extend its reach into other markets, and grow its business. Though these companies are not operated as cooperatives, the revenue they generate and the services they provide strengthen the entire Co‑op system. Faithway Alliance, LLC Farm and Rural Lifestyle Products are provided through Faithway Alliance, a joint venture between Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (TFC), Alabama Farmers Cooperative (AFC), Alliance Farm and Ranch, and Faithway Feeds. This company was established Aug. 1, 2020 and focuses on sales, marketing, customer service, procurement, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution for farm supplies at TFC, AFC, and Faithway Feeds. Faithway Alliance provides member Co-ops with products from categories such as lawn and garden, farm hardware and fencing, automotive, horticulture, and home goods. Stockdale's Stockdale’s is TFC’s retail initiative established in 2006 as a way to better serve the rural lifestyle market. Currently, TFC has Stockdale’s stores in Hixson, Covington, Bowling Green, Ky., Oakland, Bolivar, and Selmer. These attractive, conveniently designed stores provide a comfortable, welcoming environment and a large selection of quality products for the home, farm, and family. Product lines include clothing and footwear, pet and horse supplies, lawn and garden items, feed, fencing, tools, outdoor equipment for hunting and camping, gifts and home décor items and much more. GO TO SITE GreenPoint Ag GreenPoint Ag was established Sept. 1, 2020, and encompasses $1 billion in wholesale and retail sales, making it among the top seven largest agronomy distribution companies in the nation. It operates 99 retail and wholesale agronomy locations in 10 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, and Tennessee, servicing 11 crops across 28 million acres. Alliance Animal Care Alliance Animal Care Is a wholesale animal health distribution company focused exclusively on procuring products from manufacturers and suppliers and delivering them to wholesale and retail locations through a just-in-time logistics network. Alliance is a joint venture equally owned between TFC and MFA Incorporated and is based at TFC’s La Vergne offices. Ag Distributors, Inc. Ag Distributors, Inc. (ADI) is a provider of bulk and bagged crop nutrients across the Southeast. ADI operates river terminals at Caruthersville, Mo., and Nashville, and Lenoir City in Tennessee. They serve a diverse network of both small and large wholesale customers that, in turn, serve farm communities across the South. In addition, the Fort Loudoun terminal in Lenoir City operates as a commercial distribution service to various customers and commodities. Allied Seed, LLC Allied Seed, LLC enhances TFC’s ability to provide quality forages, legumes, cover crops, trap crops and turf grasses. TFC is an equal partner with two other regional farm supply cooperatives — Southern States and GROWMARK. Commitment To Community Co-op was organized on the idea that together we can make a difference. That’s why Co-op is committed to championing important causes through sponsorship, scholarship, partnership, and fellowship. Through Co-op’s ongoing support of agricultural organizations, colleges and universities, youth education, conferences, field days, fairs, and other events, we are shaping the future of farming and ensuring continued growth and prosperity for our cooperative system. In total, we give more than $250,000 yearly in financial contributions alone, not to mention volunteer time, product donations, and in-kind sponsorships. Statewide, the most consistent support is given to 4-H and FFA as well as Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom. We’re heavily involved with junior livestock projects, horse shows, leadership development, and many other youth activities at the local, regional, and state levels. Our Latest News: TFC The Fourth Annual Co-op Auction Barn The fourth annual Co-op Auction Barn benefitting Tennessee 4-H Foundation, Inc. and Tennessee FFA Foundation is live! Nov 22, 2021 TFC Financial assistance available to Tennessee streamside landowners The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on November 5 the formation of the Tennessee Riparian Incentive Program (TRIP) a 10-year... Nov 15, 2021 TFC Over $243 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen the Specialty Crop Industry The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced on October 28 an investment of more than $243 million in grants to support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree ... Nov 08, 2021 MORE NEWS > Our Events: 5th Annual Co-op Auction Barn November 15, 2021 Tennessee Farmers Cooperative is proud to host the 5th Annual Co-op Auction Barn. All proceeds from this auction benefit the state’s 4-H and FFA programs. Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Annual Meeting November 28, 2021 Tennessee Farmers Cooperative is holding its Annual Meeting at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on November 28 and 29. 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