Middle Tennessee Growers

NEW: Upper Cumberland Farmers Group

Exploring the idea of starting an informal Upper Cumberland Farmers Group to help connect farmers in our region. Our purpose would be for connection, support, pooling resources, and education....
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Mid TN Growers 2023 Winter Gathering

Time to celebrate 10 years of small to mid-size farming in Middle TN with this year's gathering on February 6, Monday, from 9:00-1:00. Sylvia Ganier of Green Door Gourmet Farm has offered to again ho...
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WEBINAR SERIES: Small-Scale Growing & Marketing for Beginning Farmers 

The session topics will include innovative marketing techniques, crop production systems, food safety practices, grains and specialty crops, and producing and marketing cut flowers. NCAT is one of the...
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NEW TOOL & WEBINAR: Accessing Farmland Together – Dec 12th

Land for Good and the National Young Farmers Coalition have a new decision tool available online. Accessing Farmland Together focuses on group farmland access and how to make good decisions about it. ...
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FREE SEED: For Individuals & Organizations

Posted 1.26.23 - The Society of St. Andrew is looking for people/orgs who might want free seeds. Do you know anyone? It might be you, it might be someone in your network... I'm just looking for email ...
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FOR SALE: Mulch Layer, Nolt’s Model RB448 + Drip Attachment

Posted 1.11.23 - Designed for use with compact tractors in high tunnels and fields where close spacings are desirable. Features: Crowned bed is higher in center. Teflon lined bed press gives a smooth,...
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HIRING: Livestock Hand & Butcher at Wedge Oak Farm

Posted 11.6.22 - Job responsibilities include: feed, water, care for animals, livestock pasture rotation, weed eating and electric fence maintenance, barn clean out, load and unload livestock, load an...
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HIRING: Full-time Farmer at By Faith Farm

Posted 10.28.22 - By Faith Farm is seeking a passionate, full-time farmer with a desire to serve others to join our non-profit mission. Farmer will oversee planning, field preparation, planting, and h...
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Feeding the World Part 2: A Tale of Two Worlds

By Lee Rinehart, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist: I championed agroecology as a better way forward, but I questioned whether agroecology could feed local populations and, importantly, provide ...
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USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointed 25 industry representatives to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The reappointed and newly appointed members wil...
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USDA Action to Promote Meat and Poultry Market Competition

USDA announced support, resources, and new rules that will strengthen the American food supply chain, promote fair and competitive agricultural markets, prevent abuse of farmers by poultry processor...
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USDA Introduces New Insurance Policy for Farmers Who Sell Locally

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out a new insurance option specifically for agricultural producers with small farms who sell locally. The new Micro Farm policy simplifies record k...
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