Middle Tennessee Growers

USDA Announces Four Billion To Strengthen Food System

the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of plans to invest more than $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains through the Build Back Better initiative, the National Sustainable Agriculture Co...
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SURVEY: Pick Topics and Speakers for 2022 Pick TN Conference

We want to hear from you! Please help us to best help you and your produce operation by bringing the fruit and vegetable topics and speakers you most want to hear to the 2022 Pick TN Conference in Fra...
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Cicadas: Young Trees, Especially Fruit Trees, Most Susceptible

The female periodical cicada will select woody shoots on trees and cut slits in the bark in which she will lay her eggs. The cicada prefers woody growth from the previous year that has relatively thin...
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WORKSHOP: Retirement Planning for Farmers – Tuesdays, June 1-15th

We will be offering an in-person workshop entitled “Retirement Planning for Farmers”, which will take place in June. It is open to all producers, farm families from Cheatham County, it will be ho...
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SEEKING: Farmers & Artisans in Kingston Springs

Posted 5.5.21 - The Kingston Springs Farmers and Artisans Market offers a source for fresh, local produce and hand-crafted goods in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. Our Market offers the community a p...
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HIRING: Contract Events Coordinator at NFP

Posted 5.5.21 - The Nashville Food Project seeks to hire a Contract Events Coordinator to support the Marketing and Events Manager, as part of the Development and Marketing team, in planning and hosti...
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SEEKING: Young Farmers to Rent Land & House in North AL

Posted 4.15.21 - The house is 1500 sq ft, 2BD/2BA and there is about 8 acres of property with a barn and a 3500 sq ft quonset hut. There is also the possibility to rent more acreage (up to 50 acres)on...
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HIRING: Vegetable Farm Crew Member at Caney Fork Farm

Posted 4.12.21 - Caney Fork Farms is seeking a full-time vegetable team member to help raise a diverse mix of vegetables and flowers. Crew members will report to the Vegetable Manager and assist in al...
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USDA Announces Four Billion To Strengthen Food System

the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of plans to invest more than $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains through the Build Back Better initiative, the National Sustainable Agriculture Co...
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UN Report Probes Food Safety of Organic Food

This report discusses organic agriculture and its ecological roles in sustaining farming practices and protecting the environment, as well as its economic aspects. This paper also discusses organic ag...
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USDA Seeks Input on New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program

USDA is requesting public input to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. USDA is seeking written comments and will also host a public listening session on April 22, 2021. The new pro...
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Insect Diversity Helps Stabilize Pollination

ATTRA BLOG: International research led by the University of Reading showed that fields and farms with more variety of insect pollinator species had more stable yearly pollination of nearby crops. Acco...
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