NASHVILLE —It’s time to Pick Tennessee Products and pick Tennessee strawberries. Strawberry season is underway. Most strawberry farms are planning to begin selling strawberries in mid-April. Check out the list of local strawberry farms to find fresh …
NASHVILLE – In response to the USDA confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in four states, the State Veterinarian has ordered a movement restriction on dairy cattle coming to Tennessee from the affected premises. As of …
NASHVILLE – Cost share funding will increase production for farms and forestry-focused small businesses and increase access to nutritious food in Tennessee’s urban areas. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is announcing the second round of …
NASHVILLE – Public meeting notice from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commission: Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission Location: Ellington Agricultural Center Moss Building 440 Hogan Road …
NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Lee issued a proclamation honoring farmers and foresters as part of state and national Agriculture Day activities today. Tennessee farmers, foresters, agriculture officials, legislators, 4-H members, FFA members, and citizens …
NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Lee is honoring Kathy Booker of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) for exceptional service to the state with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award. Booker is the Pesticides Administrator in the Consumer and …
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is observing Weights and Measures week March 1-7, 2024 to recognize the role of accurate measurement systems in commerce. “National Weights and Measures Week is the perfect time for consumers to …
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State Veterinarian confirms that a horse in Bedford County that died was positive for rabies. “Incidence of rabies in horses is relatively low but we’ve seen two cases in Tennessee in the last five months,” State Veterinarian …
NASHVILLE – Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed March 1 as Arbor Day in Tennessee to recognize the importance of planting and maintaining trees in our state. This year’s celebration will be held at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The public …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Pest Control Advisory Board will meet March 5, 2024, at 9 a.m. CST in the Julius T. Johnson State Metrology Laboratory conference room at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 5203 Marchant Dr. in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). "Given the variety of thriving crops in Tennessee, we are …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announces the third round of funding for the Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture, and Rural Markets (FARM) cost share program. FARM will provide financial assistance to agricultural, food, forestry, and …
NASHVILLE —The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announces the addition of Sarah Emery as the Director of Pick Tennessee Products. A native of Dyersburg, Tenn., Emery brings an array of education, experience, and enthusiasm to this leadership role. …
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | 03:59pm NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board meeting scheduled for Jan. 19, 2024 has been cancelled due to inclement weather statewide. For more information, contact the Tennessee Department of Agriculture at 615-837 …
NASHVILLE – Gov. Bill Lee and Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. announce the appointment of Heather Slayton as Tennessee State Forester and Assistant Commissioner for the Forestry Division. She succeeds David Arnold, who is retiring after …
NASHVILLE – The second round of funding of the Tennessee Urban Farm and Forestry (TUFF) cost share program is available to businesses in Tennessee’s disadvantaged urban communities that aim to provide education about healthy food or increase agricultural …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing on proposed rules that govern requirements for hemp production and for manufacturing, distribution, and retail sale of hemp products in accordance with T.C.A. Title …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is announcing the second round of recipients for the Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture, and Rural Markets (FARM) cost share program. The FARM cost share is aimed at stabilizing and strengthening the …
NASHVILLE – Following months of restoration of damaged roads and trails in Franklin State Forest, the Forest will re-open three roads to motorized vehicles on Jan. 4, 2024. In March of 2023, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is providing funding through the Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grant Program to promote the creation, enhancement, and protection of urban and community forest …
