Governor Bredesen Attends Trousdale Ag Pavilion Dedication

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

August 13, 2008

Governor Phil Bredesen today joined state Rep. Stratton Bone Jr., USDA Rural Development and county officials to dedicate the new Trousdale County Agricultural Pavilion. The new facility, located at Trousdale County High School, will support agricultural education and development.

“This project is a prime example of how we’re working with local governments to invest in agricultural education and rural economic development,” said Bredesen. “This multipurpose facility will be especially important in serving area youth and adult agricultural education programs and improving livestock production in the county.”

As part of the dedication ceremony, Bredesen presented county and school officials with a ceremonial check representing a grant for $150,000 that was used to construct the agricultural pavilion and education center. The grant was funded through the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program, a farm and rural development program established by Bredesen in 2005 and administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The total cost of the project is estimated at $202,000 with about $62,000 in local support and in-kind contributions. The facility will be maintained and managed by the Hartsville/Trousdale County Board of Education.