Better facilities, safer markets for local farmers
Four Upper Cumberland counties will be recipients of the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) Livestock Market Improvement Initiative from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, including:
- Crossville Stockyard, Putnam County
- Smith County Commission, Smith County
- Warren County Livestock, Warren County
- Browning Livestock Market, Macon County
According to a release, the initiative “strengthens Tennessee’s livestock economy by supporting upgraded infrastructure, equipment and technology that enhance safety, animal welfare and operational efficiency at livestock markets.”
Eligible projects may include improvements to:
- livestock handling facilities
- pens
- scales
- loading areas
- roofing
- technology systems that support market operations
“Livestock markets play a critical role in connecting Tennessee producers to our state’s livestock industry,” Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt said. “Through the AEF Livestock Market Improvement Initiative, we’re investing in the facilities and infrastructure that keep these markets safe, efficient and competitive.”
Award recipients are listed below in alphabetical order by county:
- Dickson Regional Livestock West, Carroll County
- Wilson Livestock Market, Cocke County
- Dickson Regional Livestock, Dickson County
- Trenton Regional Stockyard, Gibson County
- Pulaski Stockyard, Giles County
- Volunteer Stockyard, Greene County
- Knoxville Livestock Auction Center, Knox County
- Browning Livestock Market, Macon County
- Lewisburg Livestock Market, Marshall County
- Midsouth Regional Livestock Center, Maury County
- United Producers, Maury County
- Athens Regional Stockyard, McMinn County
- Crossville Stockyard, Putnam County
- Smith County Commission, Smith County
- Warren County Livestock, Warren County
For more information:
- Rob.Thomas@tn.gov or call (901) 562-3658
- Jacob.Tipton@tn.gov or call (615) 925-0866
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