Middle Tennessee Growers

Farm Estate Planning Resource: What My Family Should Know

An educational information on estate planning shared by Kevin Ferguson, Extension Area Specialist, Farm Management, MANAGE Coordinator....
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TSU Welcomes Hemp Specialist, Dr. Omondi

Dr. Omondi is a hemp agronomist and will be conducting research and education programing on hemp production. Dr. Omondi is joining Tennessee State University, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricu...
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Nashville Food Coop: Owners Meeting – Feb 28

We are currently in our start-up phase, which means the Nashville Food Co-op needs Founding Owners to join now in order to move forward to becoming a functioning, community-owned, local grocery store....
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WEBINAR: Getting Ready for Market Series – Starts March 1, 2021

Farmers’ market season will be here before we know it! We have partnered up with the University of Kentucky to offer a 5-part webinar series on Zoom every Monday evening in March from 6-7:30 PM EST ...
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USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant – Deadline March 15, 2021

Deadline March 15th: The TDA administers the grants, which are authorized through the USDA. SCBGP funds are granted to enhance production and competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits and v...
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Assistance for Producers Facing Inclement Weather

Posted 3.4.21 - USDA FSA would like to remind you that we offer several disaster assistance options to help producers recover after they are impacted by severe weather, including those impacted by win...
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Celebrate Extension Month With Soil Sample Discounts

Posted 3.4.21 - In celebration of Extension Month, we would like to invite you to enjoy $10 soil tests done through our office. We are offering a discount on soil samples till March 30, 2021 to Cheath...
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HIRING: Program Manager at Cumberland River Compact

Posted 2.25.21 - The Working Lands Program Manager is responsible for advancing water conservation priorities in the Cumberland River basin by cultivating strong relationships with landowners, resourc...
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Analysis Identifies Commonalities for Female Farmers

Researchers at Penn State University examined data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture to identify aspects of local economic and agricultural ecosystems that are most strongly associated with female-o...
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USDA Assistance for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Winter Storms

USDA is reminding rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families, and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that it has programs that provide assistance. The Federal Crop Insurance ...
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Learning Community to Support Farmers with App-Based Record-Keeping

This project is funded by a Conservation Innovation Grant from NRCS and specifically aims to help farmers make records more useful, regardless of language spoken or whether or not they have reliable c...
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TN Ag Enhancement Producer Diversification Program Update

The goal of the Producer Diversification program is to encourage producers to expand or improve their working farm/existing operation through the production of diversified agricultural products. This ...
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