Summary#

HR 7002 is a Tennessee House resolution that honors Aubie Smith for being named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for East Tennessee. It does not create or amend an Act; its goal is to commend Smith and wish him continued success.

• The resolution formally recognizes Smith and his award from the University of Tennessee Extension and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation.
• It records details about his farm, including cattle, specialty crops, and agritourism.
• It directs that a copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation.
• The resolution is reported as enacted. It creates no new program, benefit, fee, or penalty.

What it means for you#

• Aubie Smith: Receives formal recognition from the Tennessee House. The resolution does not provide a financial award.
• General public: No action is required, and no public service or eligibility rule changes.
• The House: A copy of the resolution must be prepared for presentation.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

• The resolution requires preparation of a presentation copy, but gives no cost estimate or funding source.

What is unclear#

• The resolution does not explain how the Farmer of the Year award is judged or how Smith was selected.
• It does not state whether preparing or presenting the copy will have any cost.

Case for#

• A possible argument for the resolution is that it publicly recognizes a farmer’s work and contribution to the community.
• The resolution identifies Smith’s farming and agritourism activities as reasons for the recognition.

Case against#

No clear concern available from the supplied material.