State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet

NASHVILLE - The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet March 31 at 10 a.m. CDT in the rear conference room of the Holeman Building at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 440 Hogan Road in Nashville. The agenda includes a review of soil conservation district boards and activities, a report on the Agricultural Resources Conservation Fund, reports from state and federal agricultural agencies, a review of legislative issues and other business as presented.

The committee will also confirm Soil Conservation District appointments and elections for the year. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in addressing the committee should plan to arrive prior to the start of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda.

The SSCC was created by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1939 for the purpose of assisting in the development of local soil conservation districts. The committee advises the Tennessee Department of Agriculture on matters related to soil conservation and water quality improvement. For more information, contact executive secretary Jim Nance at 615-837-5319 or e-mail James.Nance@TN.gov.