Tennessee Forestry Commission to Meet June 15

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet June 15 at 8:30 a.m. CDT in the Bruer Building conference room at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 440 Hogan Road in Nashville.

The commission will review recent legislative activity, recognize recent appointments to the commission and hear reports on logging equipment tax issues, state forest storm damage and forest health issues. The commission will also hear a report from the Tennessee Forestry Association.

The meeting is open to the public. Individuals interested in addressing the commission should plan to arrive prior to the start of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda.

The Tennessee Forestry Commission comprises seven members representing the public’s interests as it relates to forest resources in the state. The commission advises the Tennessee Department of Agriculture on forest resource issues and the Division of Forestry. For more information, contact the TDA Division of Forestry at 615-837-5520.