Rural Strong — Season 2 Episode 1

Josh Suddath, Executive Director of the Center for Local Planning at the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service, is our guest as we begin Season 2 of the RuralStrong podcast. As Executive Director, Josh oversees planners across Tennessee’s three grand divisions to help local governments manage population growth and balance development with farmland preservation. Josh has been an assistant city manager and a local government planner, bringing unique insight into the role planners play in effective rural planning. Is farmland loss a concern in your region? Listen as Josh explains the steps the University of Tennessee is taking to meet this challenge. Listen to RuralStrong on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube!