Meet John
John is a conservative outsider and lifelong Tennessean. He is raising his family on the Generational Rose family farm because Tennessee is his home.
In fact, John is the 8th generation to live and farm in the adjoining Temperance Hall and Lancaster communities in Dekalb and Smith Counties. He started working on the farm as a kid and was raised in nearby Cookeville. John graduated from Cookeville High School and continued his education at Tennessee Tech University, home of the Golden Eagles. He studied agriculture at Tech, an easy choice for him since farming has always been a passion of his.
Portland is known as the “Strawberry Capital of Tennessee,” shipping strawberries across the country for decades and building one of the state’s most beloved festivals around its farming heritage. Glad to be part of this year’s Strawberry Festival, one of Tennessee’s longstanding traditions.
Wishing my wife Chelsea a blessed Mother’s Day. I’m grateful for a help mate grounded in her faith in Christ, who pours that faith into our children each day. She leads our boys with strength, wisdom, and grace. Happy Mother’s Day to the women who keep our families and communities strong.
The Mule capital of the world and ancestral home of President James K. Polk, Maury County is rooted in deep Tennessee history. I was inspired by the folks at our #TNTrueTour who don’t want to see Tennessee become unrecognizable. Thank you for sharing your stories. As Governor, I’ll work every day to keep Tennessee true to itself.
