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.
Thank you, Warren County, for an outstanding #TNTrueTour stop. As the Nursery Capital of the World, this community reflects deep agricultural roots. As Governor, I’ll work to bring prices down, stand up for farmers, and help educate the next generation the Tennessee way—grounded in tradition, work ethic, and opportunity.
It was great to be back home in Smith County, where my family and I are proud to carry on nine generations of Tennessee roots on our family farm. If my ancestors, John and Anne Lancaster, could look back today, I believe they’d be proud of the community they helped build right here in Smith County. I’m grateful for the warm welcome, the support, and another incredible #TNTrueTour stop.
Thank you to the McBride family for hosting our #TNTrueTour stop at your beautiful farm in Coffee County! I’m grateful for lifelong friendships like yours. I learned so much from our conversations and appreciated the opportunity to hear the perspective of Coffee County folks on the issues facing agriculture, the economy, and infrastructure.
