During the 35th Farm City Banquet Monday night , annual awards included:
Roger Carter Award – Emily Poe is a native of Greene County, a selfless person who always puts others needs before their own, especially when it comes to the youth of Greene County. Emily is a strong advocate for our FFA members in the community and is constantly giving time, money, and labor toward our youth to educate them and support them in their agriculture endeavors for years. She has been a constant reliable supporter of agriculture in our community through their service with Greene County Farm Bureau Beef Day celebration, Kids Day on the Farm, Ag in the Classroom events and serving as an advisor to Greene County Farm Bureau young farmers and ranchers. Without a doubt, she has promoted agriculture among our youth in Greene County for years and represents the true volunteer spirit in our community. It is important to note the recipient has served humbly. She will never expect recognition for any of these actions. She does it with a humble heart because she believes in agriculture in the youth of our community, which is our future. She is a North Greene High School FFA alumni, Tennessee State FFA alumni, Greene County Ag Foundation board member, Ag Advisory board member, Greene County Partnership Agribusiness committee member, member of the Greene County Farm Bureau, Women in Greene County Farm Bureau Secretary. In addition, the recipient is the chairperson that organizes the Greene County Beef Day celebration every year. Lastly, this year’s recipient is the co-owner of a local excavating business and co-owner of beef cattle operation in Bulls Gap. She has an excellent support group and her husband, Eddie, her daughter and son-in-law Courtney and Ethan Self, her son and daughter-in-law, Chase and Jeanette Poe and four grandchildren, Jayce, Jacklynn, and Jackson Poe, the new addition to arrive in the new year Lucy Self.
