Middle Tennessee Growers

Middle Tennessee Landscape Management Short Course

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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VIDEO: General Considerations for Producing and Marketing Blueberries

A new video on Blueberry Production in Tennessee, which was produced by a host of University of Tennessee Specialists. ...
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Guide Aids Specialty Crop Farmers with Financial Risk Management

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...
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Resource Addresses Legal Aspects of Free Speech at Farmers Markets

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 Farme...
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HIRING: Two Positions at Rodale Institute (Georgia)

POSTED: JANUARY 7th, 2021 - The new year has brought with it new opportunities to work at Rodale Institute! We're thrilled to be expanding our team and adding staff members at locations across the cou...
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HIRING: Veggie Job Crew Member & Livestock Crew Member at Caney Fork Farms

POSTED: DECEMBER 21st, 2020 - Caney Fork Farms is seeking full-time vegetable team members to help raise a diverse mix of vegetables and flowers. We are seeking a livestock crew member to help with da...
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FOR SALE: Finished Compost

Slow-release NPK 2-1-2, plus Ca and other minerals. Ready to use on fruit/veg farms and home gardening. Sold in bags or tonnage....
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AFT’s Brighter Future Micro-Grants Program

American Farmland Trust announces it has received $1.6 Million from Tillamook County Creamery Association to save farms and farmland and support the needs of farmers. Inspired by the amazing resili...
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Local Farms, Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes

Some farms are offering online tickets or timed entry. Check their websites to stay updated on their procedures and policies. ...
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CFAP 2 Eligible Commodities Finder

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 is for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. USDA’s Farm Service Agency is accepting CFAP 2 a...
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TN Economic Relief Funding for Ag and Forestry Businesses

Governor Lee has allocated $50 million to a reimbursement grant program for agriculture and forestry-related businesses. This program will be a one-time fund called the Coronavirus Agricultural and Fo...
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Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Department of A...
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Resource Addresses Legal Aspects of Free Speech at Farmers Markets

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 Farme...
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ERS Report Provides Statistics on U.S. Farms

USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) has released America's Diverse Family Farms: 2020 Edition. The report provides the latest statistics on U.S. farms, including production, financial performance, an...
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NCAT Project Promotes Solar Power Compatible with Agricultural Land Uses

NCAT was selected for a $1.6 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop the Agri-Solar Clearinghouse (ASC), a national information hub and professional network. ASC wi...
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Companies Commit to Purchasing Agricultural Carbon Credits

Indigo Agriculture has announced the first commitments from large global brands to purchase verified agricultural carbon credits through Indigo Carbon. Companies including Boston Consulting Group, Sho...
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