In an effort to better support the agricultural community, we are partnering with the State of Tennessee to understand how much surplus fresh produce is available in fields. Tennessee growers are phenomenal producers with great yields, but markets aren’t always available to absorb the healthy,...
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Join us on Zoom for the 2021 training for landscape professionals, parks and recreation professionals, and others active in the horticulture industry. ...
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A new video on Blueberry Production in Tennessee, which was produced by a host of University of Tennessee Specialists. ...
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The Land Connection has published Financial Risk Management for Specialty Crop Producers, a guide written by experienced farmers and professionals serving farmers to help farmers maintain, refine, and grow a farm business. The text explores tools for budgeting and financial planning; skills and strategies for...
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The Farmers Market Legal Toolkit,developed by Vermont Law School, the Farmers Market Coalition, and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, has added a new resource. Free Speech at Farmers Markets: What Rules Can a Market Make Regarding Speech? provides background on the legal context...
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Farmers interested in adding value to their farm products by food processing are invited to join UT Extension and Tennessee Department of Agriculture specialists for a free online workshop. If you are interested in making jams, fruit butters, baked goods, pickles, salsas, chow chows, sauces,...
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The MarketReady workshops will help farmers learn what it takes to market their products directly to restaurants, grocery stores and other wholesale market channels. Topics include: communication and relationship building, packaging and labeling, pricing, marketing, supply, delivery, storage, invoicing, insurance, quality assurance and proper temperature...
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Farmers interested in adding value to their farm resources through agritourism are invited to join UT Extension and Tennessee Department of Agriculture specialists and Amy Ladd from Lucky Ladd Farms for a free online workshop. If you are interested in inviting the public to the...
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You are invited to Wacky Wednesday’s Virtual Lunch & Learn: Presented by: Arvazena Clardy, TSU Horticulture Specialist and Sara Bhatti, TSU Research Associate ...
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Researchers are seeking responses from active producers of row, fruit, vegetable, and field crops, including hay and forage, as well as livestock owners in Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. “The survey is being conducted to help design a three-year agricultural research project focusing on organic...
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