Chad and Derica Burns of Warren County were sponsored by Caney Fork Electric Cooperative to participate in the 2016 Young Leaders Conference held Feb. 26-27. More than 300 young people from across the state gathered at Drury Plaza Hotel in Franklin for the conference. The annual event brings couples and individuals together from rural communities to learn about cooperatives, share their views about agriculture, and discuss current issues facing rural Americans.The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives co-sponsors the conference with Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers organization.This year’s event covered a variety of subjects aimed at educating leaders about cooperatives and agricultural issues and strengthening their leadership skills.