Joey Caldwell is New TFC Chief Executive Officer
Jan 22, 2026
The Board of Directors of Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (TFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joey Caldwell as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 19, 2026.
He replaces interim CEO John Cain, who had been serving since the departure of Shannon Huff in October. John returns to his role as TFC Chief Risk Officer.
\Joey brings more than four decades of cooperative and agribusiness leadership experience, with deep roots in Tennessee agriculture and a career shaped within the TFC system. Raised on a diversified family farm in Weakley County, Tennessee, Joey began his professional journey through the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative training program and has spent his entire career serving farmers, member cooperatives, and the cooperative mission.
Joey’s career includes service in a wide range of leadership and operational roles within TFC, including ag chemical procurement, field agronomy, and cooperative management, culminating in more than 26 years as General Manager of Tipton Farmers Cooperative. During his tenure, he led the cooperative through growth, operational improvement, and ultimately a successful merger into GreenPoint Ag in 2019.
Following the merger, Joey served as Region Director, Vice President of Retail Business, Senior Vice President of Retail, and most recently Senior Vice President of Growth & Strategy for GreenPoint Ag Holdings, LLC. In these roles, he worked closely with key stakeholders in the industry, and senior leadership to strengthen alignment, improve performance, and advance long-term strategy across a multi-state agronomy platform.
Joey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from The University of Tennessee at Martin. He is a former Tennessee State FFA President, a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, and a lifetime supporter of FFA. Joey and his wife, Ann, have been married for more than 40 years and have two adult children, David and Christie. Joey and Ann are excited to return to Tennessee as he assumes leadership of TFC.
Throughout his career, Joey has been widely recognized for his servant leadership, integrity, and commitment to people development. He has served in numerous civic and agricultural leadership roles, including national and state agribusiness boards, community development organizations, and faith-based service. His leadership philosophy emphasizes trust, accountability, clarity, and collaboration, with a strong belief in the cooperative model as a force for long-term success.
As CEO, Joey is committed to strengthening TFC’s financial foundation, rebuilding and deepening trust with member cooperatives, and stewarding the cooperative’s mission for the next generation of Tennessee farmers.
“I am deeply honored by the trust the Board of Directors has placed in me to lead Tennessee Farmers Cooperative,” says Joey. “This organization has shaped my career and my values, and I believe strongly in the cooperative model and its importance to the future of agriculture in Tennessee. I look forward to working alongside our member cooperatives, employees, and partners to strengthen TFC’s financial foundation, rebuild trust through transparency and accountability, and ensure we remain relevant and responsive to the farmers we serve.”
He replaces interim CEO John Cain, who had been serving since the departure of Shannon Huff in October. John returns to his role as TFC Chief Risk Officer.
\Joey brings more than four decades of cooperative and agribusiness leadership experience, with deep roots in Tennessee agriculture and a career shaped within the TFC system. Raised on a diversified family farm in Weakley County, Tennessee, Joey began his professional journey through the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative training program and has spent his entire career serving farmers, member cooperatives, and the cooperative mission.
Joey’s career includes service in a wide range of leadership and operational roles within TFC, including ag chemical procurement, field agronomy, and cooperative management, culminating in more than 26 years as General Manager of Tipton Farmers Cooperative. During his tenure, he led the cooperative through growth, operational improvement, and ultimately a successful merger into GreenPoint Ag in 2019.
Following the merger, Joey served as Region Director, Vice President of Retail Business, Senior Vice President of Retail, and most recently Senior Vice President of Growth & Strategy for GreenPoint Ag Holdings, LLC. In these roles, he worked closely with key stakeholders in the industry, and senior leadership to strengthen alignment, improve performance, and advance long-term strategy across a multi-state agronomy platform.
Joey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from The University of Tennessee at Martin. He is a former Tennessee State FFA President, a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, and a lifetime supporter of FFA. Joey and his wife, Ann, have been married for more than 40 years and have two adult children, David and Christie. Joey and Ann are excited to return to Tennessee as he assumes leadership of TFC.
Throughout his career, Joey has been widely recognized for his servant leadership, integrity, and commitment to people development. He has served in numerous civic and agricultural leadership roles, including national and state agribusiness boards, community development organizations, and faith-based service. His leadership philosophy emphasizes trust, accountability, clarity, and collaboration, with a strong belief in the cooperative model as a force for long-term success.
As CEO, Joey is committed to strengthening TFC’s financial foundation, rebuilding and deepening trust with member cooperatives, and stewarding the cooperative’s mission for the next generation of Tennessee farmers.
“I am deeply honored by the trust the Board of Directors has placed in me to lead Tennessee Farmers Cooperative,” says Joey. “This organization has shaped my career and my values, and I believe strongly in the cooperative model and its importance to the future of agriculture in Tennessee. I look forward to working alongside our member cooperatives, employees, and partners to strengthen TFC’s financial foundation, rebuild trust through transparency and accountability, and ensure we remain relevant and responsive to the farmers we serve.”