John Bayless, President

Paris Cookeville Orlinda Athens Lewisburg Greeneville

From the foothills of the Smokies to the Delta, the Sweetwater Valley to the Cumberland Plateau, the Highland Rim to the Central Basin, we represent ALL dairy farmers regardless of size, breed, or how and where the milk is marketed.

 John Bayless, Ardmore – President  Steve Harrison, Loudon – Vice President  Deborah Boyd, Parrottsville – Treasurer/Secretary Milton Beard, Santa Fe Bill Howell, Morristown Henry Dowlen, Advisor Jack Fritz, Springfield Tony White, Lewisburg Phillip Kelley, White House Roy Major, Lebanon Gary Martin, Rock Island Paul Moss, Cottage Grove Buddy Bell, Dresden Dennis Onks, Advisor Daniel Parks DVM, Morristown David Saylor, Jonesborough Randy Davis, Philadelphia Johnny Sparkman, Sparta John Taylor, Eagleville

Stan Butt, Executive Director

Purina Feeds

 Mike Tansil – Layne Crop Insurance

 Land Trust for Tennessee  Tradition Auction Services  CPC Commodities  Bordens  Rutherford Farmers Coop  Marshall Farmers Coop  First Bank and Trust –  Tech Mix

 Gerald Todd  Middle Tennessee Dairy Service  Southern States Glasgow, KY  Valley Farmers Coop

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 Tim Riley-Southeast Select Sires

 Dr. Dennis Onks

 Tim Riley-Southeast Select Sires  Dr. Dennis Onks  Tony White – President from Charter to December 2013

Proposed funding of TDPA was based on the following income sources:  1.5 cent per cwt Milk Check Deduction on 400 million lbs milk annually. (45% TN Production)  Currently at % of that goal  $40,000 in corporate sponsorship  Currently at 50% reached since December 2013

These funds are used to fund ED compensation and expenses Board members continue to receive no pay or travel compensation All board meetings are open to all members The TDPA Board of Directors Takes the Responsibility of Being Good Stewards of YOUR MONEY Very Seriously Next Board meeting will be Friday, March 7 at 10am in Cookeville

PLEASE Voice your opinion. This is YOUR organization!

Director Terms Ending  Paul Moss Accepting nomination for 1 director

Director Terms Ending  Phillip Kelley Accepting nomination for up to 2 directors

Director Terms Ending  Tony White  Johnny Taylor – Not eligible for re-election Accepting nomination for up to 2 directors

Director Terms Ending  Johnny Sparkman Accepting nomination for up to 2 directors

Director Terms Ending  Deborah Boyd Accepting nomination for up to 2 directors

Peter Krawcel, UT Dairy Extension

Deborah Boyd, Secretary/Treasurer

Sponsored By: TN Ag Enhancement