Tennessee Beef Promotion Board to Meet
NASHVILLE – Public meeting notice from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Board: Tennessee Beef Promotion Board
Location: Tennessee Beef Industry Council
530 Brandies Circle, Suite A
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Date: Oct. 23, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. Central time
Agenda:
• Call to Order
• Introduction of new board members Casey Simpson, Josh Woodward, James Acuff
• Approval of minutes from July 17, 2026
• Financial review and approval of current assets, revenue and budget report - Treasurer Shane Williams and Kaylea King
• Industry reports from Jacob Tipton and Dr. Katie Mason
• Program update – program activities and upcoming plans, Executive Director Valerie Bass, Tennessee Beef Industry Council
• Public comment period
• Adjournment
The meeting is open to the public. A portion of the meeting will be reserved for public comment on matters germane to items on the agenda. When the public comment period is announced, any member of the public wishing to provide a comment may indicate their desire to speak at that time by raising their hand. No advance registration is required.
The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board was created in 2012 by state law to oversee the collection and use of assessments paid by producers for the purpose of promoting beef and beef products in-state. The board comprises representatives from the Tennessee Livestock Market Association, Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Tennessee Dairy Association, and Tennessee Beef Cattle Improvement Initiative.
For more information about the meeting, contact the Tennessee Department of Agriculture at 615-837-5160.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To ensure availability, please contact Tiffany Kincaid at (615) 837-5115 or Tiffany.Kincaid@tn.gov no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. While efforts will be made to honor requests made within 24 hours of the meeting, fulfillment is not guaranteed.