Tennessee Forestry Commission to Meet Aug. 19

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet Aug. 19 at 9:30 a.m. CDT in the Bruer Building conference room at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 406 Hogan Road in Nashville. 

The agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes, introduction of new members, election of officers, an overview of the Department of Agriculture and an update on the Division of Forestry’s budget and current activities such as the forest products branding program, forest health, urban forestry and timber sales.

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. For more information, contact the TDA’s Division of Forestry at 615-837-5520.