Pre-register by Wednesday, June 18
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. – After a successful launch of the Tennessee Valley Ag Club in Pulaski in March, the second quarterly meeting of the group will take place in Lawrenceburg on Wednesday, June 25. The lunchtime gathering will be held in the Community Room of the Southern Tennessee Higher Education Center at 169 Southern Lane.
This group is still developing and identifying its mission, so everyone interested in supporting agriculture in Southern Middle Tennessee is invited to attend, including current and retired farmers; agricultural leaders; agricultural professionals; and rural community leaders.
For those who pre-register by 5 p.m. (CDT) Wednesday, June 18, there will be no cost to attend the lunch-time meeting. The meal is sponsored by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Stefan Maupin, executive director of the Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council, will be the featured speaker.
Seating is limited so those wanting to attend are encouraged to pre-register early by calling the UT Extension Lawrence County Office at 931-762-5506.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. (CDT), with the program starting at noon. The event is expected to end promptly by 1 p.m. (CDT). At the conclusion of the program, there will be a brief meeting for folks who are interested in serving on the steering committee for future meetings.
This event provides an opportunity for folks to connect, network, fellowship, support and promote agriculture and to learn and stay engaged with current agricultural issues.
For additional details regarding registration for the June 25 meeting, please contact Calvin Bryant at the UT Extension Lawrence County Office and for additional information regarding the Tennessee Valley Agriculture Club feel free to contact Lettie McCord at 931-309-1671 or lmccord@tfbf.com or Rob Holland at 931-698-3211 or rwholland@utk.edu.
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is comprised of the Herbert College of Agriculture, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch and UT Extension. Through its land-grant mission of teaching, research and outreach, the Institute touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. to Tennesseans and beyond. utia.tennessee.edu