2025 SASDA AGENDA
ANNUAL SASDA MEETING | JUNE 14-17, 2025
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Saturday, June 14th
3:00 PM Registration Open at Marriott Cool Springs
5:45 PM Load Buses at Marriott Cool Springs and drive to Ellington Agricultural Center
6:00 PM Welcome Reception at Ellington Agricultural Center and Tennessee Agricultural Museum
8:00 PM Load Buses and return to Mariott Cool Springs
8:15 PM Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Cool Springs
Theme: East Tennessee - Appalachian Bites and Delights
Sunday, June 15th
7:30 AM Breakfast Buffet Open at Marriott Cool Springs
8:00 AM Meeting for States Requesting Federal Storm Recovery Block Grants
8:30 AM Message from Pastor Jay Johnson: Faith, Hard Work and the Future of Farming
8:30 AM Alternative Activity: Excursion to Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
9:00 – 10:15 AM SASDA Business Meeting
10:15 – 11:00 AM SUSTA Business Meeting
10:45 – 11:00 AM Break
11:00 – 11:30 AM Speaker: John Rivers, 3 Rivers Energy Partnership
11:30 – 1:15 PM Lunch with Keynote Speaker: Congressman John Rose
1:15 – 1:45 PM Break
1:45 – 2:30 PM Load Buses and drive to Callaway Stables
2:30 PM Walking Horse Demonstration and HPA Updates at Callaway Stables
4:00 PM Load Buses and drive to Hatcher Family Dairy
4:15 – 5:15 PM Tour of Hatcher Family Dairy
5:15 – 5:30 PM Load Buses and drive to Battle Mountain Farm
5:30 PM Arrington Vineyards Wine Tasting at Battle Mountain Farm
6:00 – 6:30 PM Speaker: John DeBerry, Senior Advisor to Gov. Bill Lee
6:30 – 8:00 PM Reception and Dinner at Battle Mountain Farm
Songwriters in the Round: Mitchell Oglesby, Mark Nesler, and Brice Long
9:00 PM Load Buses and return to Marriott Cool Springs
9:30 PM Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Cool Springs
Theme: Middle Tennessee - Center Stage Snacking
Monday, June 16th
7:30 AM Breakfast Buffet Open at Marriott Cool Springs
8:00 – 8:30 AM Speaker: Senator Marsha Blackburn
9:30 AM Load Buses and drive to Tennessee Farm Bureau
10:15 AM Welcome Remarks from Tennessee Farm Bureau President Eric Mayberry
10:30 – 11:45 AM Speakers from UT: Randy Boyd, Keith Carver, and Kevin Thompson
11:45 AM Lunch at Tennessee Farm Bureau
1:00 – 2:30 PM Load Buses and drive to Jack Daniel's Distillery
3:00 – 5:00 PM Tour of Distillery and Free Time
5:30 – 7:30 PM Reception and Dinner at BBQ Hill
7:30 PM Load Buses and return to Marriott Cool Springs
9:00 PM Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Cool Springs
Theme: West Tennessee - Delta Dips and Sips
Tuesday, June 17th
7:00 – 8:45 AM Breakfast Buffet Open at Marriott Cool Springs
9:00 AM Panel: Tennessee Brewers Guild
9:45 AM Alternative Activity: Shopping Excursion in Downtown Franklin
10:00 AM Speaker: Rick Riddle, Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Alliance
11:00 – 11:30 AM Speaker: Dr. Andrew Muhammad, UT Institute of Agriculture
11:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch with Panel: Women in Agriculture
1:30 – 3:00 PM Free Time
3:00 PM Load Buses and drive to the Grand Ole Opry
3:45 PM Tour of the Grand Ole Opry
4:30 – 5:30 PM Reception in Studio A sponsored by Ag America
5:30 – 7:00 PM President's Dinner in Studio A sponsored by Southern Crop Production Association
7:00 PM Show at the Grand Ole Opry
9:00 PM Load Buses and return to Marriott Cool Springs
9:30 PM Hospitality Room Open at Marriott Cool Springs
Theme: Tennessee Sampler - One State. One Table. Every Flavor Y’all Love.
Wednesday, June 18th
8:00 – 9:00 AM Farewell Breakfast at Marriott Cool Springs
Susan Carothers | (205) 908-3190 | susanscarothers@gmail.com