Middle Tennessee Growers

WORKSHOP: LIFE Project / AgrAbility Project

Tennessee State University will be host to the upcoming LIFE Project / AgrAbility Project Workshop to be held at Tennessee State University’s downtown Nashville campus June 7-8, 2022....
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WEBINARS: Master Farm Manager Summer Series

Tennessee Master Farm Manager will focus on solid business principles and efficiently utilizing resources on the farm. The Summer Master Farm Manager Course will utilize a hybrid method, with both pre...
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VIRTUAL DISCUSSION: Land Access In The Southeast TN Region – May 5, 2022

Southeast Tennessee Young Farmers is hosting a three-part discussion series to explore land access and how it relates to our southeast TN region. Please join us for Part I of the series, A National Le...
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KICK-OFF WEEKEND: Burns Village & Farm, Presentation and Workshop – April 29-May 1

Burns Village & Farm is a new agrihood out side of Nashville and April 29-May 1, 2022 is their kick-off weekend. They are bringing Katie McCamant, co-author of Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable...
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FUNDING: Costs of Organic & Transitioning Producers

Posted 6.22.22 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP) and Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) are two initiat...
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HIRING: TN Regional Office Program Coordinator for Society of Saint Andrews

Posted 4.2.22 - The Program Coordinator will continue to expand a statewide gleaning network—connecting farmers and produce packing houses, volunteers, feeding agencies, and funders—to share fresh...
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HIRING: Farm Crew at Sugar Camp Farm

Posted 2.18.22 - We currently have openings for 3 part time, seasonal (3 days a week, and possibly every 3rd Saturday market) positions on our farm crew. The farm crew will learn most aspects of farmi...
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HIRING: Assistant Grocery Coordinator at Rē: The Regenerative School – Fayetteville, TN

Posted 2.10.22 - TRē: The Regenerative School in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is currently seeking to fill a Buildings, Maintenance and Grounds position to maintain the residential buildings, farm struc...
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USDA Action to Promote Meat and Poultry Market Competition

USDA announced support, resources, and new rules that will strengthen the American food supply chain, promote fair and competitive agricultural markets, prevent abuse of farmers by poultry processor...
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USDA Introduces New Insurance Policy for Farmers Who Sell Locally

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out a new insurance option specifically for agricultural producers with small farms who sell locally. The new Micro Farm policy simplifies record k...
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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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