ROTM | Building Global Markets for Tennessee Forestry

In this episode, we sit down with Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Holt to talk about Tennessee’s recent trade mission to India and Thailand and why these trips matter for farmers and businesses back home. We discuss how the state is working to open new international markets for Tennessee products, with a big focus on the forestry industry and expanding opportunities for Tennessee timber and wood products overseas. Commissioner Holt also shares what these meetings looked like on the ground, why India and Thailand were important stops, and how building these relationships can create long-term economic opportunities for rural Tennessee.