Ag economist speaks at Moore livestock event

LOCAL NEWS — The Moore County Livestock Association recently announced the date of their yearly banquet. The event will be held on Thursday, March 5 at 6 p.m. at the Lynchburg Elementary Cafeteria.

Andrew Griffith

UT Economist Andrew Griffith will speak. Griffith graduated from Tennessee Tech before gaining a Masters of Agricultural Economics at UT and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. He’s written dozens of publications for the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture on the economics of cattle farming in Tennessee.

Reservations are required for the event. Call the Moore County Extension office at 931.759.7163 before 4 p.m. on Monday, March 2 to secure your spot. •

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