TAEP Update TAEP received a record number of applications this year (7,000+). TAEP was able to approve all eligible first priority requests only. Please see the correspondence below from the TN Department of Agriculture for the latest updates. Approval notices are now set to be mailed out...
Read MoreWEBINAR SERIES: Improving Pastured and Free Range Poultry In January, the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and its partners are offering a series of workshops on ways to improve your pastured/free-range poultry operations. At these workshops, we will have talks, hands-on laboratories, and local farm...
Read MoreSoil Centric’s Pathfinder Tool Helps Identify Regenerative Opportunities "Soil Centric has introduced a beta version of its Pathfinder Tool, designed to help identify regenerative opportunities. The tool lists opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and land stewards, as well as nonfarmers. For farmers, opportunity categories include improving soil...
Read MoreGot Farm Records Now What? - Feb 12th in Clarksville Join this workshop at UT-TSU Extension office located at 1030 Cumberland Heights Rd. Clarksville, TN 37040. The workshop will be conducted from 9:00 to 4:00 pm local time. Space is limited and pre-registration is required 5...
Read MoreGUIDES: Solar Leases for Farmers Two guides to help landowners navigate solar leases are available from the National Agricultural Law Center. The Farmland Owner’s Guide to Solar Leasing helps landowners understand solar energy development and the solar leasing process. It covers topics such as property taxes,...
Read MoreLocal Table in 2020 Greetings for the New Year, I hope you and your family are having your perfect holiday season. This is the perfect time to count our blessings and make plans for the upcoming year. I would also like to say thanks to everyone who...
Read MorePSA Grower Training in Cookeville - Dec 5th We will be offering a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on December 5th in Cookeville. The PSA Grower Training is currently the only official FDA-recognized produce safety training to help growers implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and understand...
Read MoreFacebook Live @UTProduce : Fruit and Vegetable Field Breaks - Dec 4 Please join us Wednesday on Facebook Live @UTProduce for the sixth webinar in the 6-part Fruit and Vegetable Field Breaks Webinar Series. In the December 4th webinar from 12- 1 PM (EDT), UT’s own...
Read MoreWEBINAR: Crop Insurance and Hemp: The Whole Farm Approach - Dec 12 Hemp can now be sold legally across the country. For the 2020 crop year the only way to insure hemp is through a unique federally subsidized Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) policy. This policy...
Read MoreThe Tennessee Beginning Farmer Program Seeks Mentors & Mentees The Tennessee Beginning Farmer Program is taking applications for their beginning farmer mentorship-mentee program. This program aims to bring together beginning and experienced farmers in an effort to provide hands on education and support. If you’re interested in...
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