New Pest Threatens Crapemyrtle An invasive pest has been identified on crapemyrtles in the Jackson Madison County area. It is known as Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (CMBS). This relatively new pest was first noticed in Dallas TX several years ago and has recently been working its way...
Read MoreCTIC SURVEY: Cover Crops Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) is looking to know more about your cover crops. "Whether you plant them now, used to plant them or never tried… your insight is important! Please share this announcement with others. Your opinions will help...
Read MoreThe Farm to School Census The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) formally established a Farm to School Program within USDA to improve access to local foods in schools. In order to establish realistic goals with regard to increasing the availability of local foods in...
Read MoreNEW MARKET: East Franklin Farmer's Market We are a month away from being open year round at our prime location at the huge nursery on US 96. It's been an important step in establishing a presence in an under served region of Williamson County. Our City...
Read MoreNAME CHANGE: Farmers Market at the Crossings, in Antioch is now Southeast Nashville Farmers Market Hello! I wanted to let you know that the Farmers Market at the Crossings, in Antioch, has changed its name and is now Southeast Nashville Farmers Market. We have also changed our days...
Read MoreSteinhardt Study Defines Social Motivations of Urban Farms Two thirds of urban farmers have a social mission that goes beyond food production and profits, finds new research led by NYU Steinhardt. The study, published in the British Food Journal, shows that three of the four top...
Read MoreUSDA Expands Insurance Options For Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture by Rosemary Gordon Growing Produce Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified organic production, by expanding a crop insurance option to allow producers to purchase insurance coverage that better...
Read MoreUSDA Begins Organic Survey The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has begun conducting the 2015 Certified Organic Survey. NASS is mailing the survey to all known organic farms in the United States. The form asks farmers to provide information on acreage, production, and sales for...
Read More2016 Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) and Community Economic Development (CED) Newsletter VIEW AND DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER Winter Market at the Smith Trahern Mansion: Open each Friday at Smith Trahern Mansion, Home of Family and Community Education, “Life Skills Learning Center” 101 McClure Street, Clarksville, TN. If you are interested/need...
Read MoreNational Study Maps U.S. Wild Bee Decline and Its Impact From the University of Vermont - "The first national study to map U.S. wild bees suggests they’re disappearing in many of the country’s most important farmlands — including California’s Central Valley, the Midwest’s corn belt and...
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