Tennessee Department of Agriculture

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Link to TCA 43-14-201 Through 43-14-221
TN Assoc of Conservation Districts

State Soil Conservation Committee

The Tennessee State Soil Conservation Committee provides direction and oversight for the promotion and implementation of soil conservation practices through local soil conservation districts across the state. It keeps boards of those districts properly constituted through appointments and elections of its members. The Committee provides support and input from the Water Resources Program of the Department of Agriculture, approves new watershed districts and agricultural districts as needed.

The current SSCC is comprised of the following members:

Cindy Anderson, SCD supervisor at-large. Term ends April 30, 2007.
Glen E. Long, SCD supervisor from East TN. Term ends April 30, 2006.
Pal Neal, Farmer from Middle TN. Term ends April 30, 2008.
Eddie Sanders, SCD supervisor from Middle TN. Term ends April 30, 2007.
Bob Slonaker, Farmer from East TN. Term ends April 30, 2008.
Ray Sneed, Farmer from West TN. Term ends April 30, 2006.
Tommy Surber, SCD supervisor from West TN. Term ends April 30, 2006.

Members are appointed by the Governor for three year terms.

The SSCC meets four times a year, three in conjunction with major agricultural events:

1. The TN Farm Bureau Federation Convention in early December,

2. The TN Assoc. of Conservation Districts Convention in late February,

3. The UT Milan No-Till Field Day in July, and

4. Ellington Agricultural Center in March.

The SSCC meets under the provisions of P.C. 442 (the “Sunshine” Law) and meetings are open to the public.

For more information, contact Jim Nance, SSCC Executive Secretary, at James.Nance@state.tn.us or 615-837-5225