U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander Monday made the following statement about Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation President W. Lacy Upchurch’s announcement that he would not seek another term to lead the organization:
“Tennessee farmers have been fortunate to have Lacy Upchurch right beside them, leading the nation’s largest state farm bureau with wisdom and humility for a decade. His conservative leadership has benefited all of the state’s farms, and his expertise will be sorely missed.
"I am grateful for his years of thoughtful advice on agricultural issues — and I wish him and his wife, Kay, all the best.”