Book: Miracle on Montgomery Farm Cynthia K. Landis and Michelle Shelly, both middle Tennessee farmers, share the story of how Gabby Abby, a crippled lamb, and Rowdy Ruby, an orphaned calf, help save the family farm by “accidentally” immersing it into organic farming. In their book,...
Read MoreTN Fruit and Vegetable Association Twilight Tours - Sept. 27th & Oct 16th The TN Fruit and Vegetable Association would like to invite you to come out and network with fellow growers while learning about topics that you can take home and apply to your...
Read MoreWEBINARS: Online Marketing Series - Various Dates Direct farm marketers are invited to participate in a free “lunch and learn” webinar series starting in June. Webinars will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) from June 2018 – June 2019 at 11am-noon Central/noon-1pm...
Read MorePROGRAM: TN Master Small Ruminant Producers - Madison Co. AUG 8-10 The TN Master Small Ruminant Producer program is designed to continue the impact of the original Master Meat Goat Producer educational series. It is an educational tool to provide information and insight to broaden production...
Read MorePODCAST: Paula Daniels - Center for Good Food Purchasing Food Systems Leadership Network: In this first season of the Visionary Voices podcast, co-hosts Megan Bucknum and Hannah Mellion sat down with three nationally known and respected food systems leaders and mentors, Paula Daniels, Malik Yakini,...
Read MoreWhat's in Your Food? GMO, NON-GMO, VALIDITY & ALLERGEN PREVENTION CONTROL Tennessee Food Safety Task Force July 17, 2018 8:30-2:30 CST Cost: $30 Register here for What's in Your Food? The Inn at Opryland 2401 Music Valley Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-889-0200 This one-day session will include highlevel representatives from state and federal...
Read MoreGRANT: Les Dames d'Escoffier Career Advancement There is a Career Advancement Grant open that is available to Women Farmers in the Middle Tennessee area. Last year two local women farmers received money from this grant! The Nashville Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International, whose philanthropic work is...
Read MoreWEBINAR: Stress on the Farm, Contagious and Deadly - June 5th Date: June 5, 2018 Time: 11 EDT Target Audience: UT/TSU Extension- FCS/ANR/4-H Hello all, Please see below for information on “Stress on the Farm” webinar opportunity. You are invited to come to...
Read MoreOrganic & Biodynamic Workshops with Jeff Poppen, the Barefoot Farmer Biodynamic Workshops: June 3rd, August 3rd Organic Series: July 1st, September 9th Come see how we grow food for 150 families, restaurants, and grocery stores using organic and biodynamic methods. Each workshop will show you our 8...
Read MoreOutreach and Assistance Conference - June 20-21, 2018 June 20th - USDA/TOA agencies and programs-Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Services, Risk Management, National Agricultural Statistic Service, Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Rural Development June 21th - Educational Workshops and Training Sessions. Topics Include: Hemp Production, Organic Production,...
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