State leaders and citizens will celebrate Agriculture Day in Tennessee on Tuesday, March 12 with Ag Day on the Hill. The event coincides with National Agriculture Week and recognizes the farmers and forestland owners who are dedicated to feeding, building, clothing, and fueling our world.
This year’s annual competition spotlights the role of forestry in Tennessee. Lawmakers from the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives will test their skills on the crosscut saw as each side battles it out in a wood-cutting competition. The fastest time earns the legislators a commemorative award and bragging rights. The Farm and Forest Families of Tennessee organization will present a check to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in honor of contest participants.
Agriculture is one of the top industries in Tennessee, contributing more than $81 billion a year to the state’s economy and accounting for more than 351,000 jobs. The state has nearly 66,000 farms representing 10.8 million acres, as well as 14 million acres of forestland.
