Who We Are

The Tennessee Cattlemen's Association was founded in 1985 and has been a leader and a voice for cattle producers in the state ever since. TCA staff and leadership work with local, state, and federal officials on issues that matter to your farm. 

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TCA is a supporter of youth programs such as livestock exhibiting and 4-H groups, and also supports research conducted by university specialists. 

Nearly 7,100 cattle producers in Tennessee trust TCA to be their voice on the Hill and you can too! 

Your membership includes a free subscription to the monthly magazine, Tennessee Cattle Business, as well as discounts from industry partners.  

TCA STAFF & LEADERSHIP

Charles Hord, Jr.

Executive Vice President 

Charles@tncattle.org

Jessica Young

Office Manager

info@tncattle.org

Melinda Perkins

Director of Youth Programs & Outreach

Melinda@tncattle.org

Board of Directors

Past-President: Roger Radel

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District Vice Presidents

Charles Rowlett • District 1
298 Bethany Church Rd. • Martin  38237
731-514-6348 (Weakley County) 

Larry McCoy • District 2
1209 51 Hwy South • Ripley 38063 
(731) 635-3823 (Lauderdale County)

Neal Watson • District 3
131 Deline Boonshill Rd • Petersburg 37144
(931) 703-3278

Eric Law • District 4
7864 Barnhill Rd • Primm Springs 38476
(615) 642-7506 • Eric.law@mtemc.com

Jim Bledsoe • District 5
1760 Poplar Cove Rd • Jamestown  38556
931-265-7201 (Fentress County)

Davy Sneed • District 6
592 Sneed Road • McMinnville 37110
(615) 904-5850 (Warren County)

Dr. Bryan Beason • District 7
beasonbryan@gmail.com
(423) 836-3376

Jeff Sellers • District 8
7609 Rogers Rd • Corryton 37221
(865) 382-5559 (Knox County)

Jerry Baker • District 9
3341 Cherokee Rd • Jonesborough 37659
(423) 747-4600 

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At Large Members 

Dwayne Mathis • (931) 242-0458
10815 Slayton Lane • Bon Aqua 37025

Luke Teeple • (931) 808-3786
3465 Duck Pond Rd • Sparta 38583

Gary Dering •901-355-9247
PO Box 115 • Rossville 38066

Dr. Hugh McCampbell • (423) 836-6016
407 Mayes Ave • Sweetwater 37874

Doug Dawkins • (865) 607-5880
4323 Cabbage Dr • Knoxville 37938

John Bradley • (901) 834-1034
425 Abrams Rd • Lutts 38471

Larry Church  • (931) 698-5802
4077 Rippey Lake Rd • Mt Pleasant 38474

Summer Terry  • (731) 608-4161
510 Cones Rd • Henderson 38340

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Terry Snyder  • Terry.snyder6@yahoo.com
6433 Hwy 67 W • Mountain City 37683

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Director Emeritus
Wesley Parks • (901) 465-8837
17960 Hwy 76 • Somerville 38068

Frank Ingraham • (615) 794‑1062
Tap Root Farm • Franklin 37064

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Agribition/Seedstock Representative
Zach Butler • (615) 308-8628

butlercreek1952@aol.com

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Tennessee CattleWomen’s Association
Madison Martin, president • (423) 519-9854

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NCBA Representative
Linda Barnes • (731) 610-9210
1350 Ervin Hester Rd. Selmer 38375

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Ex Officio Members
Wendy Sneed - Tennessee Department of Agriculture, PO Box 40627 • Nashville 37204

Dr. Jim Neel • (865) 974‑7294 Department of Animal Science, University of TN
2505 River Dr, Room 204 • Knoxville 37996

Dr. Justin Rhinehart • jrhinehart@utk.edu
University of Tennessee • Extension Beef Cattle Specialist

County Presidents 

Lauren Neale

Director of Communications

Lauren@tncattle.org

Jay Yeargin

TCA President

yearginfarms@hotmail.com

Dustin Pearson

TCA President-Elect

PearsonCattle@gmail.com