Farmers and the community heard from Dr. Charlie Hatcher during the annual Todd County Chamber of Commerce ‘Ag Appreciation Breakfast’ on Thursday morning.
Dr. Hatcher, a tenth-generation American farmer and veterinarian, served as the 38th Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture. Appointed by Governor Bill Lee in 2019, he led the Tennessee Department of Agriculture for nearly seven years before announcing his retirement in late 2025.
Hatcher’s connection to Todd County started in early 1985 and lasted until 1993, when he worked at what is now known as the Todd County Animal Clinic…