In 1986, during the first signup, a 247-acre farm in Weakley County, Tennessee, was offered for CRP enrollment by the Weakley County Bank. Mack and Mary June Goode of Crockett County later purchased the property and assumed the CRP contract.

Mack and Mary June soon realized the importance of conservation and worked with local FSA officials as well as State and county agencies to improve the conservation practices on the farm. Since purchasing the farm, the Goodes have established wildlife food plots to improve habitat and planted trees to control and eventually heal early erosion problems. They even opened and maintained trails through the timberland with assistance from the U.S. Forest Service's Stewardship Incentive Program.

In addition to their CRP property, Mack and Mary June own and manage over 500 cropland acres in Crockett County, growing cotton, corn and soybeans. They have maintained the CRP acreage, which they call "The Deer Farm," for family recreation. The Goodes use The Deer Farm for hunting, family, church, and civic events and have spent the last 17 years celebrating Thanksgiving on the property.

The Deer Farm is an investment that has yielded dividends of many kinds for the Goode family.

Trails through woodlands on CRP acreage add recreational enjoyment.

CRP landowners opened and maintain trails through timberland.

Since purchasing this farm enrolled in CRP, the Goodes have established wildlife food plots and planted trees to control erosion.

The Goodes maintain their CRP acreage, which they call "The Deer Farm", for family recreation.