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November 1-2, 2012Montgomery Bell State Park

Burns, Tennessee

TTENNESSEETENNESSEEFarmland Legacy Conference

Holland Family, Carroll CountyPhoto courtesy of Nancy Rhoda

Farmland Legacy Conference 2012Montgomery Bell State Park

Agenda

Thursday - November 1, 2012

8:00 AM Registration Opens

9:00 AM Opening (Room B and C)Opening Remarks: Joe Gaines, Assistant Commissioner, Tenn. Dept. of AgricultureSummary of Listening Sessions: Julius Johnson, Commissioner of Agriculture/Dan Hawk, Tenn. Dept. of Economic and Community DevelopmentTransportation and Agriculture: Toks Omishaken, Assistant Commissioner, Tenn. Dept. of Transportation

10:00 AM General Session (Room B and C)Voice of the Community: County Representatives from Robertson County will speak on their current Comprehensive Plan project, which has a direct focus on protecting and enhancing Robertson County’s agriculture economy and farmlands. Howard Bradley, Robertson County Mayor Jonathan Garner, Robertson County Commissioner and Comprehensive Plan Chair Margot Fosnes, Robertson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

5 minute break to move

10:35AM Break-out Sessions (30 minutes) Leasing/Rental Agreements (Room A1)Conservation Easements/NRCS Conservation Programs (Room A2)Timber Management/Healthy Hardwoods (Room A3)CRT GIS Greenprint Tools for Quality Growth - Community Planning Decision Making Tool   (Board Room)

5 minute break to move

11:10 AM Break-out Sessions (30 minutes)Leasing/Rental Agreements (Room A1)Conservation Easements/NRCS Conservation Programs (Room A2)Timber Management/Healthy Hardwoods (Room A3)Ongoing Efforts around the State to Promote Agriculture andProtect Farmland (Board Room)

11:40 AM 20 Minute Break (Visit Exhibits)

12:00 PM Lunch (Room B and C)Voice of the Farmer: Josh & Julieanna Ogle, Lincoln CountyThe 2012 Tennessee Young Farmer Achievement Award Winners

1:00 PM 15 Minute Break

1:15 PM General Session (Room B and C)Introduction to Farmland Legacy Workshops: Alice RheaLand Linking – The Possibilities: Jane Starnes

1:40 PM General Session (Room B and C)Update on Estate Tax: Alan GallowayAttorney Question and Answer Session: Mark Westlake

2:40 PM 10 Minute Break

2:50 PM General Session: Keynote Address (Room B and C)Jolene Brown“If We Huff and Puff, Will We Blow Your House Down?”

In this upbeat, interactive session, we’ll take a look at the tools needed to build a strong family business. We’ll explore the influencers and work style preferences of different generations. Together, we’ll discover that when constructed correctly, not only do we have a solid, productive and profitable result, we also have laid the foundation for the legacy of a family business.

4:00 PM Jolene Brown (continues)

4:45 PM          Closing

5:00 PM          Pick TN Products Reception Honoring Century Farms (Room A)(All conference participants invited)

Friday – November 2, 2012

8:30 AM Local Century Farm Off-site TourSanders Spring Forest Farm

Conference participants who plan to tour the Sanders SpringForest Century Farm should gather in the restaurant lobby at8:30 on Friday morning. Driving directions will be provided andcarpooling is recommended. You may also pick up drivingdirections at the Century Farms display table on Thursday. Thedriving time to the farm from the park lodge/restaurant is about15 minutes. The tour will begin promptly at 9:00 and last untilabout 10:30.

Scott Sanders will serve as host and tour guide.

Commissioner Julius Johnson Department of Agriculture

Julius Johnson was appointed by Governor BillHaslam and sworn in as Tennessee's 36thCommissioner of Agriculture in January 2011. Priorto his appointment, Johnson served as ChiefAdministrative Officer of the Tennessee Farm BureauFederation, a leading farm and rural advocacyorganization with the largest membership in thenation. During his 37 years of professional service tothe TFBF, he directed the organization's legislativeaffairs, served as director of research and served as a regional field servicedirector.

Commissioner Johnson has extensive experience in working withgovernment leaders and agencies at local, state and federal levels. He hasserved on the Legislative Tax Structure Study Committee, the Governor'sCouncil on Agriculture and Forestry, the Governor's Interagency Task Forceon Wetlands and other agricultural committees primarily related to issuesaffecting rural Tennessee.

Assistant Commissioner Joe Gaines Department of Agriculture

Joe Gaines has worked in state government for more

than 40 years, with most of his service at the

Department of Agriculture. Over his career, he has

developed a comprehensive marketing and development

program for Tennessee agriculture. In addition to

directing marketing, promotion and development

activities, he is also responsible for overseeing the

Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program.

He served as Executive Director of the Governor's Council on Agriculture and

Forestry in 1996, and is a graduate of the Tennessee Government Executive

Institute. A native of Madison, Tenn., he received his Bachelor of Science

degree in Forestry from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and a Masters

degree in Public Administration from the University of Tennessee-Nashville.

Speaker Biographies

Dan Hawk - Tennessee Department of Economic and Comunity Development

Dan Hawk has worked at the Tennessee Departmentof Economic and Community Development withTennessee cities and counties in communitydevelopment and planning for the past 26 years. Heis currently Director of Rural Development workingwith multiple federal, state and non‐profit partnersto enhance sustainable investment in ruralTennessee.

Previously, Dan served as ECD Community Development Administrator overState Energy Policy, Local Planning Assistance, Main Street, National FloodInsurance, Retire Tennessee, and Governor’s Three Star CommunityPreparedness programs. He also served as Community Planning Directorover Local Planning Assistance from 2002 through 2007. From 1986 to2002 he served as the regional director for nine years and for seven years asa community planner in the Local Planning Assistance regional officelocated in Knoxville.

Assistant Commissioner Toks Omishaken Tennessee Department of Transportation

In October of 2011, Toks Omishakin was appointedAssistant Commissioner and Chief of the Bureau ofEnvironment and Planning at the TennesseeDepartment of Transportation (TDOT). He isresponsible for the bureau’s administrative and projectbudget that exceeds $250 million annually. He leadsthe activities of the divisions of Environment, Long‐Range Planning, Project Planning and MultimodalTransportation Resources.

Prior to joining TDOT, he served as the Director of Healthy Living Initiatives inthe Office of Mayor Karl Dean in Nashville, Tennessee. He holds a Master’sDegree in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) with concentrations intransportation planning and urban design from Jackson State University, and aBachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from Mississippi ValleyState University.

Robertson County Officials

Howard BradleyRobertson County Mayor

Mr. Bradley was re‐elected to a third term in 2010.He represents the county on the RegionalTransportation Authority, Greater Nashville RegionalCouncil, Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agencyand the Workforce Essentials Board of Directors. 2012 marks Mayor Bradley's 40th year in countygovernment, being elected to the county commissionin 1972 at age 18. He was also an educator for 26years teaching history at Springfield High and AustinPeay State University.

Jonathan Garner Commissioner and Comprehensive Plan Chair

Jonathan Garner, an associate with Goodman & WalkerAttorneys at Law in Springfield, has been chosen as thevice‐chair for the chamber and will serve as the chair‐elect in the 2012‐13 year.

Garner graduated from the University of South Alabamain 2003 and the Samford University, CumberlandSchool of Law in 2006. He began the practice of law inRobertson County with Goodman & Walker in 2006.Garner also serves as a Robertson County Commissioner and as Chair of theRobertson County Comprehensive Growth Plan Advisory Committee.

Margot FosnesChamber of Commerce Executive Director

Margot Fosnes is the president and chief economicdevelopment officer of the Robertson County Chamber ofCommerce. She has had a long‐time association with theChamber, serving on the Board for eight years and aspresident of the Chamber in 2001‐02.

She is the primary contact for economic developmentand business retention for Robertson County, workingwith city and county officials and industrial boards torecruit and retain industry and business to Robertson County,

Josh & Julieanna Ogle2012 Tennessee Young Farmer Achievement Award Winners

Josh & Julieanna areTennessee’s 2012 OutstandingYoung Farmer AchievementAward winners. They willrepresent our state at theAmerican Farm BureauFederation Convention inJanuary 2013.

The Ogles are row crop farmersfrom Lincoln County. Theyhave been married for 14 yearsand have 3 children, Levi-ten,Abi-eight, and Travis-four.They farm in a partnershipwith Josh’s parents as D & JRiver Farms growing roughly4600 acres of cotton, corn, soybeans and wheat.

Josh and Julieanna grew up on family farms. Josh’s family has always grown rowcrops and in the past raised commercial beef cattle. Julieanna grew up on acustom hay operation. Both were very active in FFA. Julieanna was also involvedin 4-H. Both attended Motlow State Community College where Josh graduatedwith an Associate Degree in Agriculture.

The Ogles attend Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Josh is song leader, choir directorand teaches a youth class. Julieanna volunteers during Vacation Bible School,and in the nursery. She is also a coordinator for church showers.

They are also involved in a Multi County Cancer Support fundraiser that raisesthousands of dollars every year. The money is raised through the production of a“fifties show” which runs eight to ten nights. Josh sings and writes scripts for theshow in addition to helping with sound setup.

Josh and Julieanna support agriculture in their community by volunteering tospeak to FFA students, giving presentations at Farm City Day, assisting with 4-Hjudging and Farm Safety Day.

Josh & Julieanna are both very active in the TN Farm Bureau Federations YoungFarmers and Ranchers.

University of Tennessee PresentersArea Farm Management Specialists University of Tennessee Extension, MANAGE Program

MANAGE was designed specifically to help Tennessee farm families carefullyevaluate their individual situation and assist them in improving theirquality of life. Rhea and Galloway work one‐on‐one with farm familiesdeveloping whole‐farm plans and production and financial record‐keepingsystems to facilitate better decision‐making and thus improve farmefficiency and operations. Rhea provides farm and financial managementassistance in a thirteen‐county area of Southeast Tennessee and Gallowayprovides assistance in an eleven‐county region in Middle Tennesseeincluding Cumberland County.

Jane Howell Starnes - Research Associate, University of Tennessee, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Jane is the Coordinator for the Center for TobaccoGrower Research, a research center that conductstimely research in the areas of tobacco production,economics, and markets in order to provide theinformation that will support the sustainability ofU.S. tobacco production. Jane is also involved inactivities and research in the areas of farmlandpreservation, farm succession planning, andbeginner farmer programs. She is an active member of the TennesseeFarmland Legacy Partnership and helps coordinate the bi‐annual TennesseeFarmland Legacy Conference.

Alice Rhea Alan Galloway

Mark WestlakeGullett Sanford Robinson & Martin, PLLC

Mark Westlake is a graduate of Vanderbilt UniversityLaw School. Mark specializes in advising clientsregarding the following subjects: federal tax, estateplanning and probate, business and tax issues, andcommercial transactions. Mark is a member of theAmerican, Tennessee and Nashville Bar Associations.

Mark's other activities include conducting classes atthe Nashville School of Law in the areas of federalestate, gift and income tax. He is a Trustee for the Middle Tennessee Schoolof Anesthesia. He is former chairman of the Nashville Bar Association ProBono Program and former chairman and president of the Martha O'BryanFoundation.

Jolene Brown

Jolene Brown is a walking‐talking spokesperson andchampion for the people of agriculture. She's afarmer, author and professional speaker. Jolene'sfrom West Branch, Iowa and her worldwideaudiences appreciate her fun‐filled spirit andvaluable information. She's on a mission to shareleading‐edge best practices, appreciation, laughterand celebration to increase productivity, profitabilityand peace of mind.

“If We Huff and Puff, Will We Blow Your House Down?”

If you've ever built a house or a farm building, you know the need for ablueprint, an experienced contractor, carefully chosen materials, and astrong foundation. The same is needed for building a family business. Mostof us would rather skip all that stuff and hang tools on a shop’s newpegboard or install granite countertops in the kitchen.

In my years of working with many farm and ranch families, I've seen whathappens when we ignore the vital basic foundation work and take the shortcuts. The problems come when the winds of discontent, economic pressure,different expectations, conflicting goals and multiple generations collide. It'snot long till the "house" and the relationships within are blown down.

Sanders Spring Forest Farm

The Sanders Spring Forrest Farm is located four miles north of Highway 70W andwas established by John West in 1808. On 185 acres, the farm produced hay,grain, tobacco and livestock. Married to Sarah West, the couple had elevenchildren. Their eldest child, Susan West, married John Sanders and he acquiredthe property in 1836. During his ownership, a new log cabin was built in the frontyard and the original dwelling was torn down. John lived and farmed the propertyuntil his death in 1848. Susan continued to live in the house and run the farm untilher death in 1876. During the Civil War, three of their sons, John J., Thomas Berryand Henry G. Sanders, fought for the Confederacy. Henry died in an Illinoisprison camp. John was severely injured in the Battle of Franklin, but survived.After the war, John and Thomas Berry returned to the family home and farmedtogether. By 1872, the farm was willed to John and Thomas Berry. In 1894, thebrothers decided to split the farm into two tracts of approximately 200 acres each.Thomas Berry took the property lying on the west side and John J. took theproperty on the east side.

In 1908, one of Thomas’s sons, Van. D. Sanders, acquired the farm. According tothe family, Van earned the money to purchase the land by working in New York asa telegraph lineman. Married to Stella Johnson, from a neighboring family, in1910, the couple had two sons, Harris Walker and Charles Lawrence Sanders. Inaddition to farming, Van and Stella set up a country store in one room of theirhouse for the residents of the community. In 1930, Stella registered the farm withthe Tennessee Department of Agriculture as the “Spring Forest Farm.” In 1941,Harris and Lawrence built a new home on the farm for their parents. The newhome had modern conveniences such as indoor plumbing, electricity and modernappliances. Although the new home had many comfortable amenities, Van andStella did not “feel at home” in their new dwelling and so they moved back acrossthe road to the comfortable log home that they had known for many years.Eventually, Harris and his family moved into the new house and he became thesole owner of the farm. Harris was married to Geraldine Harris Sanders and theyhad one son, Dan Harris Sanders.

After Harris’s death, Dan, his wife Lois U.Sanders and their children, Scott and Angela,assumed the responsibilities of the cattle andcrops and began a revitalization of the farm.Over the next twenty years, they built a newhome, renovated the original log home andbarn and added new fences to the farm. Theownership of the farm stayed with GeraldineSanders until 1999 when she transferred it tothe Sanders Family Partnership LP.

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