Staff The Cotton Research & Promotion Program continues to work in all areas of cotton’s pipeline – from the field to the consumer – to keep cotton the number one fiber choice in the U.S. Grant Saum joins The Cotton Board staff as Midsouth Regional Communication Manager
Jan 07, 2021
The Cotton Board has hired Grant Saum as its new Mid-South Regional Communication Manager (RCM). Saum’s territory includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Saum will cover the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.
(The Cotton Board)
The Cotton Board’s RCMs work to ensure that stakeholders of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program in their respective territories are informed of the activities stemming from the Program as conducted by Cotton Incorporated and administered by the Cotton Board. The RCMs visit producers in the field, speak at industry meetings, participate in trade shows and coordinate produce
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When Shunaka White was growing up in Tennessee, she had a close family and always found ways to interact with her grandparents, enjoying her time spent with them.
In high school, she knew she wanted to work in the health care industry, helping older residents, even though she didnât know at that point how she might make that happen.
Now, after working in the field for 15 years at skilled nursing facilities and for home health companies, the Stafford County resident has created a business called For Safetyâs Sake. The mission of the private practice: helping older area residents thrive and enjoy quality of life in their homes with functional safety and independence.
Holt to Join Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
12:31pm
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. has announced the addition of Andy Holt to the Business Development Division of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA). Holt will serve as Director of Business Development in support of economic development initiatives, as well as agriculture and forestry industry expansion.
“Rural economic development and recovery from the pandemic are priorities of the Department and Governor Bill Lee,” Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “TDA has been given the opportunity to lead projects focused on these priorities and the addition of Andy Holt will be a significant enhancement to our work. Andy’s personal and professional experience in farming, along with his education in agriculture and economics, will support our efforts towards recruitment, recovery, and expansion.”
Times Record Staff
John William Blue will become the first executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith.
Currently the director of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs at the University of Tennessee at Martin, Blue has a 15-year history in higher education including student affairs, multicultural affairs, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Blue will start in his new role on Jan. 19, serving as a member of senior administration, providing vision and counsel on diversity and inclusion initiatives and reporting directly to UAFS Chancellor Terisa Riley. He will also lead the university’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and subcommittees.