Agriculture Commissioner to Tour West Tennessee Flood Areas

Wednesday, May 04, 2011 | 11:18am
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Julius Johnson will tour West Tennessee from the air on Thursday to assess the extent of damage to farmland along the Mississippi River. State agriculture officials will also meet briefly with affected farmers and local officials at the Dyer County Fairgrounds to learn more about the expected impact to farms and agricultural infrastructure throughout the region. The meeting is open to media. 
 
WHO:             Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson, local officials, area farmers and agricultural leaders
 
WHAT:          Meeting with Flood Affected Farmers
 
WHEN:          Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 11 a.m.
                       
WHERE:        Dyer County Fairgrounds, Family Living Center, 296 James H Rice Road, Dyersburg, Tenn.
 
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