"Farmers who plan to sell products at farmers markets will have an opportunity to learn about regulations and more at six Farmers Market Boot Camp Workshops to be held across Tennessee in February. This will be the fourth consecutive year for these workshops, which will...
Read MoreJoin Nashville School Garden Coalition and Hands On Nashville for a workshop designed to help you keep your garden thriving all spring! Learn the following: Jump-starting the growing season, Planting a variety of seeds, Integrating your garden into class curriculum, Ideal soil conditions for growing, Seed...
Read MoreCommunity Food Advocates is assisting Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) in gathering information from farmers interested in supplying MNPS with certain produce items in the coming years. MNPS’ Farm to School program aims to provide fresh, high-quality produce to our students, and to educate students...
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce a new workshop series starting IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS on January 26th. These six workshops will be taught by experienced growers and UT personnel and will provide growers and agricultural professionals with training in planning, structuring, marketing, managing, analyzing...
Read MoreYou are invited to join us for a StrikeForce meeting with Mr. Larry Mitchell, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) from Washington, D.C. Mr. Mitchell will be discussing the GIPSA tool kit for small producers. Also in attendance will be Bobby...
Read MoreThis Third Annual Mid-Winter get-together of small, sustainable farmers and friends-of-farmers in Middle Tennessee will be Monday, February 2, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee 331 Great Circle Rd. Nashville 37228. We have already received...
Read MorePick A Carrot is a customized search engine that helps farmers and gardeners search and compare varieties of seeds from dozens of catalogs. The site features a dedicated search tool that focuses on organic seeds. The service is free to users. Go to site...
Read MoreThe Fruit and Vegetable Workshop (a replacement for Tennessee Horticulture Expo) is on January 23, 2015, 8:30am – 5:00pm on the TSU campus-Main Campus Agriculture Research & Education Center (1521 Ed Temple Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209 Topics include:Irrigation, Integrated Pest Management Program, How to Sell Produce...
Read More"We’re heading to the coast again this winter for Southern SAWG’s Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms conference! This popular event draws over 1,000 farmers and local food advocates from across the nation. With our outstanding “field-tested” presenters and full slate of hot-topic...
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From NCAT – “Urban farmers face many risks in producing safe and affordable food. Some of the risks are common to all types of farming; however, many are unique to the urban setting, including zoning regulations, access to water, and managing contaminated soils. While many cities in the U.S. are working to address some of the needs of urban farmers, profitability remains a challenge.”