tennessee rural development roundtables final report dr michael d wilcox jr assistant professor and extension specialist department of agricultural economics university 2621 morgan circle 227c hall knoxville tn 37996 tel 865 974 3344 email mwilcox2 utk edu george f smith 227b 7417 gfsmith sponsored by kellogg foundation southern center state cooperative the views expressed here remain responsibility authors location participation were held in three locations jackson west cookeville central morristown east chosen as they each met desired criteria being a centrally located relatively small city that is endowed with meeting space at institutions involved meetings considered better than one given generally accepted regional diversity goal enhancing inhabitants roundtable registration was primarily web based open to all contact information phone included promotional materials press releases announcements etc
