Middle Tennessee Growers

Shade Under Solar Panels Increases and Delays Floral Bloom

The study, believed to be the first that looked at the impact of solar panels on flowering plants and insects, has important implications for solar developers who manage the land under solar panels, a...
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NEW GUIDEBOOK: Building Soil Health in the South

Building Healthy Living Soils for Successful Organic Farming in the Southern Region explores how to apply organic soil health principles to the region’s soils through a series of practical steps and...
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WORKSHOP: Soil Health and Composting

Join NCAT's Nina Prater and Matt Casteel of Wurmworks, a worm composting (vermicomposting) business in Mississippi, for a virtual Soil Health and Composting workshop May 5 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. CST...
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SURVEY: Organic Growers & Consumers

We would appreciate your feedback in our TSU Organic Growers & Consumers Survey. All responses will remain confidential and secure. Thank you in advance for your valuable insights. Your input will b...
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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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FUNDING: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Posted 4.8.21 - The USDA has just announced a new round of funding for farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Most/many of you who initially applied for the program will automaticall...
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HIRING: Farm Cultivation Team Member at Southhall

Posted 4.8.21 - Team members will seed and assist in the greenhouse, shape / amend beds in the garden and high tunnel, facilitate the growth of plants by weeding, trellising and harvesting, and clean ...
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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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Best Strategies for Carbon Sequestration on Organic Farms

A new study, directed by the University of Maryland in collaboration with The Organic Center, analyzed more than 4,000 scientific articles to identify best management practices that organic growers ca...
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