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Let’s meet Matthew McClanahan, the 2024 AFBF YF&R Discussion Meet winner!

Two Tennessee farmers were named National Young Farmer & Rancher winners during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 105th annual meeting last week.

January 31, 2024 10:53 AM • 
Amber Weaver

Two Tennessee farmers were named National Young Farmer and Rancher winners during the 105th annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Matthew McClanahan, this year’s winner in the Discussion Meet, joined our own Suzanne Alexander in discussing his impressive background, what the competition entails and what he plans to do with the incredible prize provided by Ford.

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