Middle Tennessee Growers

SLOW YOUR ROLL: Regenerative Agriculture Concepts – Starts Tomorrow

Spaces are still available for tomorrow's Slow Your Roll: Regenerative Agriculture Concepts with Jim Artman, East TN Coordinator for FVC, Founder/CEO Appalachian Grit...
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Brood X Cicadas in TN

In areas having a previous history of high populations of periodicals cicadas, certain preventative measures should be followed. In young fruit tree plantings, delay pruning fruit trees until after ci...
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USDA Seeks Input on New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program

USDA is requesting public input to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. USDA is seeking written comments and will also host a public listening session on April 22, 2021. The new pro...
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WEBINAR: TN Hemp Market Outlook – May 6th

This webinar will feature the following topics: USDA/TDA regulations update, production tips, and market outlook. Tennessee Industrial Hemp growers, processors, and all other hemp enthusiasts are invi...
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SEEKING: Young Farmers to Rent Land & House in North AL

Posted 4.15.21 - The house is 1500 sq ft, 2BD/2BA and there is about 8 acres of property with a barn and a 3500 sq ft quonset hut. There is also the possibility to rent more acreage (up to 50 acres)on...
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HIRING: Vegetable Farm Crew Member at Caney Fork Farm

Posted 4.12.21 - Caney Fork Farms is seeking a full-time vegetable team member to help raise a diverse mix of vegetables and flowers. Crew members will report to the Vegetable Manager and assist in al...
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FUNDING: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Posted 4.8.21 - The USDA has just announced a new round of funding for farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Most/many of you who initially applied for the program will automaticall...
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HIRING: Farm Cultivation Team Member at Southhall

Posted 4.8.21 - Team members will seed and assist in the greenhouse, shape / amend beds in the garden and high tunnel, facilitate the growth of plants by weeding, trellising and harvesting, and clean ...
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USDA Seeks Input on New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program

USDA is requesting public input to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. USDA is seeking written comments and will also host a public listening session on April 22, 2021. The new pro...
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Insect Diversity Helps Stabilize Pollination

ATTRA BLOG: International research led by the University of Reading showed that fields and farms with more variety of insect pollinator species had more stable yearly pollination of nearby crops. Acco...
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Best Strategies for Carbon Sequestration on Organic Farms

A new study, directed by the University of Maryland in collaboration with The Organic Center, analyzed more than 4,000 scientific articles to identify best management practices that organic growers ca...
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Analysis Identifies Commonalities for Female Farmers

Researchers at Penn State University examined data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture to identify aspects of local economic and agricultural ecosystems that are most strongly associated with female-o...
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