NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is accepting applications for the 2020 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program until Sept. 11. Departments may now apply for VFA Wildland Fire Suppression Kits to supplement their …
Friday, July 31, 2020 | 02:51pm NASHVILLE– The Tennessee Corn Promotion Board will meet Aug. 12, 2020 at 1 p.m. CDT at the University of Tennessee Research & Education Center, 3A Ledbetter Gate Road in Milan, Tenn. The meeting is open to the public. …
NASHVILLE — Farmers markets throughout Tennessee have worked diligently to connect producers of fresh, local foods to consumers safely. From visiting a new market to lighting up the night in Nashville, there are many ways to celebrate farmers markets …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry will administer federal grant funds to help communities make their homes safer and more defensible from wildland fire. “We all have a role in fire prevention,” Agriculture …
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. today announced 17 more businesses supported by the Agriculture Enterprise Fund (AEF), including 10 meat processing facilities. “Any way we can …
NASHVILLE — Citizens have contacted the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) indicating they’ve received seeds in the mail that they did not order. The seeds appear to have been shipped from China, and in some cases, the envelopes are labeled jewelry …
NASHVILLE – Two additional Tennessee counties have been quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) after the beetle was detected earlier this month. Hickman and Dickson Counties join 63 other counties under a state and federal EAB quarantine. The quarantine …
NASHVILLE --- The State of Tennessee wants to make Tennesseans aware, that in several western states, there is currently an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2). At present, RHDV2 has not been found in rabbits in Tennessee or any …
NASHVILLE — Tennessee farmers who want to access additional markets and increase food safety can now do so with less expense. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) will reimburse qualified producers who become Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission will meet by electronic means July 17, 2020 at 10 a.m. CDT. In accordance with Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Orders 16 and 51, the Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission will meet and …
NASHVILLE — The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has now gone into effect, providing new market opportunities for Tennessee farmers. “With the economic challenges that the agriculture industry has experienced in recent years, farmers …
NASHVILLE — The time to renew hemp growing licenses is here. The deadline to renew Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) hemp grower licenses is June 30, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. CDT. “Tennessee hemp producers work hard to raise their crops, market their …
NASHVILLE – Families faced with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic are finding relief from food banks, retailers and producers, and there are more donations on the way. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) recently joined representatives …
NASHVILLE — Firefighters with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry deployed this week to help fight fires affecting the western United States. Twenty highly trained forestry personnel are headed to central New Mexico to assist …
Tuesday, June 09, 2020 | 05:53pm NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has received numerous questions regarding the recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that bans the three most common commercial formulations of dicamba. On June 8, …
NASHVILLE — All of Tennessee’s 15 state forests are now certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standard. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry announced that all state forests—covering 168,359 …
NASHVILLE — Farmers markets are opening across Tennessee and offering fresh, local food. Whether you’re looking for meat, produce, or artisan products, a farmers market near you provides easy access to local, quality products. Shopping at farmers markets …
Thursday, June 04, 2020 | 09:36am NASHVILLE - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David Salyers today announced the winners of the 2020 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. “Tennesseans …
Wednesday, June 03, 2020 | 01:00pm NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet June 10, 2020 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. CDT in the Oak Training Conference Room of the Bruer building …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet June 3, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. CDT. In accordance with Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Orders 16 and 34, the Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet and conduct business by electronic means. This measure …
