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Training Program

The goal of TFC’s yearlong career training program is for participants to gain knowledge and experience under the direction of experienced personnel. This training is required for promotion to management and other career opportunities within the TFC organization. It includes exposure to, and performance of, duties and responsibilities in various aspects at TFC departmental and member Co-op levels as well as continuous education through classroom training, team building, and online training. Trainees will have opportunities to secure a full-time position with TFC or a member Co-op by interviewing for various openings as they become available.

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Internships

College students have the opportunity to participate in a 12-week summer internship at TFC or a member cooperative. This paid internship provides both hands-on learning and classroom instruction.

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Scholarships

The TFC Foundation supports college students with scholarships at six Tennessee universities pursuing degrees in agriculture.  Annually, we award $64,000 in scholarships, $2000 each to 32 students. Students interested in scholarships should visit the Foundation's website to see the guidelines and find the college contact information as application and award timelines vary. 


Participating universities include:

  • The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • The University of Tennessee at Martin
  • Tennessee Tech University
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Tennessee State University
  • Austin Peay State University
How to Apply

How To Contact Us:

Training, internship and scholarship inquiries should be directed to:

Scott Bohanon, Education & Training Specialist
E-mail: sbohanon@ourcoop.com

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Our Events:

Tennessee Young Leaders Conference

February 21, 2025

Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers and Tennessee Council of Cooperatives are excited to host the entertaining and educational Young Leaders Conference February 21-22, 2025 at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Franklin, Tennessee.
 

78th Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress

March 09, 2025

Two 4-H senators who are senior Level I 4-H members (ninth through tenth graders) may attend from each county. 4-H representatives, one senior Level I 4-H member representing each 1,700 or major fraction thereof of the total county enrollment, and one senior Level I 4-H member for each sixty or major fraction thereof of the total county senior enrollment make up the remaining delegates.
 

National Ag Week

March 16, 2025

National Ag Week celebrates the importance of agriculture in our everyday lives. This annual event highlights the vital role farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses play in providing safe, abundant, and affordable products to feed, clothe, and fuel the world.