NASHVILLE, Tenn. – House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, announced $100,000 in grant funding was awarded to the Wilson Livestock Market.
The funding is part of the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) Livestock Market Improvement Initiative, administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) to strengthen the state’s livestock industry.
“Agriculture continues to be the backbone of Tennessee’s economy because of the hardworking farmers, producers and livestock professionals across our state,” Faison said. “These funds will help ensure producers can operate safely and efficiently while continuing to drive the Volunteer State’s agricultural economy forward.”
The cost-share program helps livestock markets invest in upgraded infrastructure, equipment and technology that improve safety, animal welfare and day-to-day operations.
Wilson Livestock Market is a livestock auction house in Newport that has been family owned and operated since 1966 and hosts weekly cattle sales, according to the business’s social media.
Grants were awarded to 15 auction houses and stockyards across the Volunteer State.
For more information on the AEF and related projects, visit the TDA website here.
Jeremy Faison represents District 11 which includes Cocke and part of Hamblen and Jefferson counties.
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