NEW GROUP: Nashville Area Herbalists This from Rachel Maxwell Carpenter:I am trying to get the word out about a Facebook group I've started called "Nashville Area Herbalists" The idea is for this to be a place for herbalists or anyone who is even remotely interested in...
Read MoreGRANT: Les Dames d'Escoffier Career Advancement This is a pretty great opportunity for women farmers in Middle Tennessee!from the Nashville Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, an international group of women in food - chefs, business owners, farmers and food advocates. This cash grant is designed to assist...
Read MoreWORKSHOPS: Third Tuesdays Workshop Series Tennessee State University is now hosting a Third Tuesdays Workshop Series. Register with Darlene Gunther (dgunther@tnstate.edu). The April 18th workshop is on Raised Beds for Urban Gardens, Attracting Beneficial Insects, and Container Gardens (DOWNLOAD APRIL TTW FLYER) Hobby Greenhouses & DIY Hoop Houses -...
Read More2017 Small Ruminant Conference: May 18-20 in Knoxville The 2017 Small Ruminant Conference will be held May 18-20 on the campus of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture in Knoxville. Comprehensive information about the production of meat and dairy goats as well as sheep...
Read MoreUSDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Deadline: April 21, 2017 NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting applications for the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. TDA Assistant Commissioner for Market Development Ed Harlan advises eligible individuals and organizations to submit proposals...
Read MoreSURVEY: How Socially-disadvantaged Producers Participate in USDA Programs You are invited to participate in a research study, evaluating your experience with applying for USDA programs and service. This study is being conducted by Arvazena E. Clardy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Project Director. We hope to evaluate your...
Read MoreGAP Online Produce Safety Course: April 12th Just a reminder: The next English GAPs Online Produce Safety Course will begin on April 12, 2017 and run through May 2, 2017. This course is intended to improve your understanding of GAPs to guide assessment of risks...
Read MoreTALK: "Soil Health: How Tennessee is Leading the Nation" - March 30th Tennessee’s farmers are leading the nation with their cutting edge conservation practices to build soil health, increase yield and reduce water pollution. Please join us as Jenny Adkins, USDA Resource Biologist and USDA NRCS District Conservationist, Adam Daugherty, discuss soil health and...
Read MoreUSDA's New Organic Checkoff: Pros & Cons Hello all, Attached is a three-page synopsis of this new "organic checkoff". On April 19, USDA is expected to release the final ruling that will enshrine the organic checkoff’s structure and let stakeholders vote on whether to move forward. This topic...
Read MoreWORKSHOP: Record-keeping for Successful Value-Added Enterprises Posted Mar. 19th, 2017 This educational workshop will teach farmers how to use Quicken software to keep financial records for direct marketing, food processing and agritourism enterprises. Participants will learn how to set up categories and tags, write checks, record...
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