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.
Gary Prater is a pillar of Warren County, a hardworking farmer stewarding 1,100 acres and serving up some of the best barbecue in Tennessee. I’m grateful for his friendship. Folks like Mr. Prater help preserve the Tennessee we know and love, and as Governor, I’ll make sure it stays that way.
Great night at the Hamilton County Lincoln Day Dinner! It was encouraging to be with so many Tennesseans who believe in faith, family, and freedom. Those are values worth protecting.
Thank you, Franklin County, for another #TNTrueTour stop. Growing up in a small town taught me the importance of community, hard work, and looking out for your neighbors, and I saw those same values reflected in folks from Franklin County.
