Meet our Tennessee Beef Industry Council Board of Directors.

Each voting board member is nominated by one of the state’s cattle organizations including; Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association, Tennessee Farm Bureau, Tennessee Livestock Markets Association, Tennessee Beef Cattle Improvement Association, and American Dairy Association of Tennessee. The directors serve a three year term and can serve two consecutive terms for a total of 6 years. Board members rotate on and off each year giving the overall board stability and continuity. The TBIC also has non-voting leadership from the University of Tennessee Extension Service and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Several former board members who serve in National leadership positions are ex-officio members as well.

2009-2010 TBIC Directors

Tennessee Livestock Markets Association
Lafayette Williams
Jennifer Houston
Kristina McKee

Tennessee Cattlemen's Association
Steve Scott
Mike Sharp
Larry McCoy

Tennessee Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Jim Ligon
Richard Brown

Tennessee Farm Bureau
Ronald Yeargin
Eddie Paschall
Bob Willis

American Dairy Association of Tennessee
Mac Pate

Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Mr. Joe Gaines (Ex-Officio)

Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Dr. James B. Neel (Ex-Officio)

National Representatives
Rob Reviere - Beef Board Director (Ex-Officio)
Dave Fugate - Beef Board Director (Ex-Officio)
Jennifer Houston - NCBA Checkoff Division Director

Past Chairman - Ex-Officio
Larry Cunningham

2009-2010 TBIC Executive Officers

Chairman - Ronnie Yeargin

Vice Chairman - Jennifer Houston

Secretary - Eddie Paschall

Treasurer - Steve Scott

Past Chairman - Larry Cunningham