TACD 68th Annual Convention
- Written by Benton James
Double Tree Hotel, Jackson, TN – Feb. 26th-28th
Soil conservation district supervisors, district employees, USDA-NRCS staff, and others interested in conserving soil and soil related natural resources gathered in Jackson for the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts (TACD) 68th annual convention. Nearly 300 conservationists from across Tennessee attended the three day meeting held at the Double Tree Hotel Feb. 26, 27, and 28th. The TACD annual convention brings district supervisors together from across Tennessee where they discuss conservation issues with knowledgeable
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TDA Plans Listening Sessions
Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is hosting a series of listening sessions across the state in April and May for farmers, forest landowners and agribusinesses. The purpose of the meetings is to hear stakeholder concerns about current issues and to explore opportunities for developing our rural economy and increasing farm and forest income.
“We want to be available to our producers, landowners and agribusinesses to hear their concerns and to get their input on how to enhance our rural communities and economy,” Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson said. “This is also about ongoing efforts to look at how we, as an agency, can provide better service and be more responsive to challenges and opportunities.
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TACD Visits Capital Hill
On Tuesday, March 20th, TACD promoted the cause of conservation districts at the Tennessee Legislative Plaza at Ag on the Hill 2012. TACD and over 35 other agricultural stakeholders had displays and demonstrations at the annual event.
Ray Weaver, President of TACD, Sara Steelman (Coffee County), Carol Edwards (Davidson County) and Andrea Northcutt (Coffee County) staffed the inside display and Greg Brann (NRCS), Donna Garrettson (NRCS) and John Rissler (NRCS) staffed the rain fall simulator at the outside display. Hundreds of legislators, staff and others visited.
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