The purpose of the study is to examine the opportunities and constraints faced by local food producers. Data collected is anonymous. There is no risk, benefit, or financial compensation for completing this survey....
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Food safety is everyone’s responsibility, and these five, short, new videos from the UT Produce Safety Program are great to refresh your food safety knowledge for the season or pick up tips and tricks of how we do food safety in the organic farm internship...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of plans to invest more than $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains through the Build Back Better initiative, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)...
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We want to hear from you! Please help us to best help you and your produce operation by bringing the fruit and vegetable topics and speakers you most want to hear to the 2022 Pick TN Conference in Franklin, TN....
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The female periodical cicada will select woody shoots on trees and cut slits in the bark in which she will lay her eggs. The cicada prefers woody growth from the previous year that has relatively thin, smooth and soft bark and which is about the...
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We will be offering an in-person workshop entitled “Retirement Planning for Farmers”, which will take place in June. It is open to all producers, farm families from Cheatham County, it will be hosted in Montgomery county. ...
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The Tennessee Master Farm Manager focuses on solid business principals to help you better manage your operation. We will focus on helping you utilize resources on your farm efficiently. Create a strong business foundation to make better decisions for your farm’s future....
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If you are interested in making jams, fruit butters, baked goods, pickles, salsas, chow chows, sauces, or other processed food items, this workshop is for you. This workshop from the Center for Profitable Agriculture will help farmers understand what it takes to evaluate, develop and...
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The study, believed to be the first that looked at the impact of solar panels on flowering plants and insects, has important implications for solar developers who manage the land under solar panels, as well as agriculture and pollinator health advocates who are seeking land...
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Building Healthy Living Soils for Successful Organic Farming in the Southern Region explores how to apply organic soil health principles to the region’s soils through a series of practical steps and strategies, illustrated by innovative farmer stories and brief descriptions of underlying scientific concepts. The...
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