Education and Networking Opportunities – Page 16

GUIDEBOOK: Soil Health & Organic Farming

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GUIDEBOOK: Soil Health & Organic Farming August 27, 2019 — OFRF PRESS RELEASE It is now widely understood that living healthy soil provides the foundation for successful farming, and supports plant, animal, and human life. However, while the concept of “feeding the soil” has been around for...

WEBINAR: Irrigation Basics and Ag Water Treatment

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UT Field Break WEBINARS: Irrigation Basics and Ag Water Treatment Join us for a two-part webinar from 12-1 PM (EDT) on Thursday, September 12th on Facebook Live @UTProduce. We will talk about irrigation options and set-up, water sources and quality, and various water treatment options ‘live’...

Applications Now Open for Rural Renewable Energy Projects

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[caption id="attachment_145446" align="alignright" width="300"] USDA Multimedia by Lance Cheung[/caption] Applications Now Open for Rural Renewable Energy Projects As climate variability increases and energy costs continue to rise, producing on-farm, renewable energy has become an attractive option for many farmers and ranchers. In order to help farmers and...

WORKSHOP: Hemp Outreach in Jackson, TN – Sept 12, 2019

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Hemp Outreach Workshop Jackson, Tennessee September 12, 2019 9:00 am to 5:00 pm West TN Research and Education Center The Hemp Outreach Workshop Jackson will also have guest speakers from USDA (NRCS and Farm Services) on Programs and Services. Topics will include the New Farm Bill, Hemp Production in Ten-...

Cumberland River Compact: What’s Up with Climate Change Denial? – Oct 24,2019

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What's Up with Climate Change Denial? with Dr. Emily Stuzman, Academic Director and Assistant Professor at the Institute for Sustainable Practice, Lipscomb University OCT 24TH @ 12PM Why do some people readily accept the science of climate change and others do not? Why do we see such differences...

2019 Women in Agriculture Prosperity Symposium – Sept 5-7, 2019

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2019 Women in Agriculture Prosperity Symposium - Sept 5-7, 2019 The Women in Agriculture Prosperity Symposium, presented by NWIAA, is an innovative agriculture education forum that attracts many from all over the U.S. and other countries. Your support of this event will help fund socially disadvantaged...

2019 TSU Small Farms Expo – Sept 3 & 4, 2019

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[caption id="attachment_145425" align="alignright" width="300"] Judith Reeder & Kevin Reeder of Cream Valley Farm in Livingston, TN - Overall Winner/Best Management Practices of '2018[/caption] 2019 TSU Small Farms Expo - Sept 3, 2019 Our 2019 TSU County Extension Agents show case and TSU Small Farms Expo is approaching...

CONFERENCE: Southern Hemp Expo – Sept 6-7, 2019

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CONFERENCE: Southern Hemp Expo - Sept 6-7, 2019 The hemp industry has come a long way since last fall, when the Nashville community embraced us for the first Southern Hemp Expo. Now, with the historic passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which made hemp legal again...

New Farmers.gov Feature Helps Producers Find Farm Loans

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New Farmers.gov Feature Helps Producers Find Farm Loans A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm loans that may best fit their operations. USDA has launched the new Farm Loan Discovery Tool as the newest feature...

2019 TN Ag Enhancement Program Applications ONLINE NOW

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2019 TN Ag Enhancement Program Applications ONLINE NOW The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) was established in 2005 to provide cost share dollars to agricultural producers for the purpose of making long-term investments on Tennessee farms and in rural communities. Participation allows producers to maximize farm...