Groups to Form Partnership for Farmland Preservation
Thursday, February 11, 2010 | 07:44am
NASHVILLE – State agencies and non-profits will be signing a memorandum of agreement forming the Tennessee Farmland Legacy Partnership on Tuesday, February 16 at the Old Supreme Court Chambers. The Tennessee Farmland Legacy Partnership will serve as an authoritative resource, providing information and assistance and to encouraging both farm level and community planning that promotes the preservation and viability of working farms in Tennessee.
Who:
- Deputy to the Governor John Morgan
- Commissioner Ken Givens, Tennessee Department of Agriculture
- Jean C. Nelson, President and Executive Director, The Land Trust for Tennessee
- Joe Gaines, Assistant Commissioner for Market Development, Tennessee Department of Agriculture
- Other state agencies and non-profit organizations
What: Farmland Legacy Partnership Agreement Signing
When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 12:15 p.m.
Where: Old Supreme Court Chambers, First Floor, State Capitol, Nashville, Tenn.
* At 9:15 a.m. on February 16, Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens and others will also make a special presentation on farmland preservation before the House Agriculture Committee in Hearing Room 29 at Legislative Plaza, Nashville, Tenn.
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