Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Quarterly Newsletter – Spring 2019
Includes: Best Management Practices Near Streams
Plant the Right Species in the Right Place, Species-Site Relationships and more…
Organic Crops Field Tour – April 25 2019
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will present its Organic Crops Field Tour on Thursday, April 25. This…
NEW PODCAST: Thriving Farmer Podcast Series
From ATTRA: The new Thriving Farmer podcast series features interviews with farmers from around the world by host Michael…
MEETING: Hemp Production “Prepare to Grow” – April 3rd
To ffer guidance to growers that have little or no experience in hemp cultivation. We have space for…
WORKSHOP: Slow Your Roll – Establishing Your Farm Business
March 1st: Things to Consider When Going into Farming . We will also hear from City of Clarksville…
TN Farm Link: Helping Share Land
In partnership with the TN Department of Agriculture, TN Farm Link aims to help overcome this hurdle across the…
Barefoot Farmer’s 2019 Biodynamic & Organic Workshop Series
Join Jeff Poppen, the grandfather of Biodynamic Farming & Gardening in the Southeast for these spring 2019 workshop series.
WORKSHOP: Women in Agriculture – April 16th, 2019 at TSU
Guest speakers from USDA on programs and services, the new farm bill and hemp production in TN.
UPDATE: 2019 MidTN Growers Meeting
It was great getting together on Monday! There were lots of ideas created and many resources and events mentioned….
RESOURCE: Reducing Risk through Best Soil Health Management Practices in Organic Crop Production
Farmers must manage an array of risks. Production risks include yield losses resulting from poor germination and establishment; drought,…
RESOURCE: Introduction to Crop Insurance for Organic and Transitioning Producers
To help you evaluate the integration and benefits that crop insurance may offer to your farm operation, we also…
COST-SHARE: TDA Opportunities for GAP Certification
Tennessee farmers looking to expand their markets and increase food safety by becoming Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certified now…
BUYING/SELLING/SHARING/HIRING
HIRING: Part-time Gardener at The Hermitage
Posted March 7th, 2019
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage is seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join our garden team. …TN Farm Link: Helping Share Land
In partnership with the TN Department of Agriculture, TN Farm Link aims to help overcome this hurdle across the…
SEEKING: Farming Partner in Montgomery County
Posted 2.15.19
Farmer has land – wants to go into business/create partnership, contact Ralph Macken @931-278-0825, located Montgomery County, I-24,…
SEEKING: Southern SAWG Board Members
Posted 1.20.19
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Board of Directors is accepting applicants for consideration of a board appointment beginning…
NEWS
Regenerative agriculture can make farmers stewards of the land again
For years, “sustainable” has been the buzzword in conversations about agriculture. If farmers and ranchers could slow or stop…
10 Most Profitable Specialty Crops to Grow
If you can spare just a few hours a week, and a few hundred dollars for seeds or seedlings…
‘Women In Hemp’ Gathering Focuses On Crop’s Viability
In late October, revisions of the industrial hemp pilot program regulations took effect in the hope of making the…
NSAC 2018 Farm Bill Drill-Down
In one very major way, however, the 2018 Farm Bill did take a huge step backward. House Agriculture…
National Climate Assessment Carries Warnings for Agriculture
Reduced agricultural productivity due to increasing drought and shifting precipitation patterns. Second, the Assessment indicates that degradation of critical…
REPORT: Hemp Production
As a matter of biology, hemp can be grown in every federal state. Production was centered in the tobacco…
Farm to School Grantees’ Growing Achievements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to incorporating local and regional foods throughout its nutrition assistance programs,…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure
Two individuals and a farming couple chosen to receive Organic Leadership Awards from the Organic Trade Association this…
Organic Trade Association Awards to Recognize Four Incredible Leaders
Two individuals and a farming couple chosen to receive Organic Leadership Awards from the Organic Trade Association this…
Here’s How America Uses Its Land
The 48 contiguous states alone are a 1.9 billion-acre jigsaw puzzle of cities, farms, forests and pastures that Americans…
50-State Food System Scorecard
From farm to fork, our food system should be something we are proud of—supporting farmers, workers, and local economies;…
Calculating Climate Benefits for Climate Smart Farms
What are the climate impacts of a given farm practice? While we know lots of strategies for reducing…