WEBINARS: Online Marketing Series – Various Dates
Direct farm marketers are invited to participate in a free “lunch and learn” webinar series starting in June. Webinars…
PROGRAM: TN Master Small Ruminant Producers – Madison Co. AUG 8-10
Designed to continue the impact of the original Master Meat Goat Producer educational series. It is an educational tool…
PODCAST: Paula Daniels – Center for Good Food Purchasing
Speakers will provide their perspective on genetically modified organisms, allergens, as well as the implementation of proper food labeling,…
What’s in Your Food?- July 17 @ Opryland
Speakers will provide their perspective on genetically modified organisms, allergens, as well as the implementation of proper food labeling,…
GRANT: Les Dames d’Escoffier – Career Advancement – July 15 deadline
This is a pretty great opportunity for women farmers in Middle Tennessee! Les Dames d’Escoffier is an international group…
WEBINAR: Stress on the Farm, Contagious and Deadly – June 5th
Please join this one hour webinar, led by nationally known AgNurse, Dr. Deborah Reed.
Organic & Biodynamic Workshops with Jeff Poppen
Come see how we grow food for 150 families, restaurants, and grocery stores using organic and biodynamic methods. Each…
Outreach and Assistance Conference – June 20-21, 2018
USDA/TOA agencies and programs-Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Services, Risk Management, National Agricultural Statistic Service, Tennessee Department of…
PODCAST: Agroforestry Has Many Possibilities To Enhance Your Profitability
This podcast focuses on the wide-ranging possibilities of agroforestry and how producers can determine which may work for their…
WORKSHOP: Beginning/Small Farmers’ Workshop in Clarksville – 5.17-18.18
Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, TSU Outreach & Assistance…
REPORT: Farming with Walk-Behind Tractors
The latest report from retired Horticulture Manager George Kuepper covers his and the Kerr Center’s decade of experience using…
WORKSHOP: Farm Equipment Demonstrations, Information and DIY Vermiculture – 5.22.18
Presenters: Coleman Tractor representative, Lee McHenry, Dailey’s Farm and Walk-behind Tractors owner, Richard Dailey, Dr. Kudjo Dzantor
BUYING/SELLING/SHARING/HIRING
FOR SALE: 2004 Kubota B7800 tractor – Pigeon Forge/Sevierville area
Interested in exploring renewable energy but unsure how to start? Have a project in mind but want a third-party…
FREE Renewable Energy Assessments for TN Farmers and Businesses
Interested in exploring renewable energy but unsure how to start? Have a project in mind but want a third-party…
FOR SALE: Whole and Processed Chickens
Posted June 3rd, 2018
We have chicken available! We will have 75 in 2 weeks, and 75 the following week….
SEEKING: Apprentice at Bells Bend
Posted May 13th, 2018
Bells Bend Farms is seeking an apprentice for 2018. Bells Bend Farms is comprised of about…
NEWS
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…
How Reintegrating Livestock and Restoring Soils Can Lead to More Resilient Farms
Across the United States, more farmers are finding that practices that have worked in the past are no longer…
Submit Comments on Changes to Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rules
9 days left remain! USDA has announced its intention to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule…
Directory of State Agricultural Loan Programs Released
The National Council of State Agricultural Finance Programs and the Council of Development Finance Agencies have released the 2017…
STUDY: Agrobiodiversity Investments Is A Triple Win
The first comprehensive scientific analysis of how agrobiodiversity can make our vulnerable food system more resilient, sustainable and nutritious…
New Certification for Bee-Friendly Farms
A new certification program enables agricultural producers to let consumers know they are farming in ways that benefit bees….
NPR: Congress and Farmers Are Shocked By Proposed USDA Cuts
Top officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture didn’t even try to act enthusiastic as they unveiled details of…
Map shows the importance of small and medium farms in tackling global food security
Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota reports that “different foods providing different essential micronutrients isn’t news….
A Guide to Farming-Friendly Solar
Locally grown goods from farms and sustainable energy are good things that seem quintessentially Vermont. But sometimes the production…
Sustainable Agriculture Advocacy in 2017
With a new president and the 115th Congress recently sworn in, farmers and sustainable agriculture advocates around the country…
New Organic Animal Welfare Standards are Good for Farmers and Consumers
Consumers who choose to buy organic eggs, poultry, and meat expect organic farmers to raise their animals in the…