INTERNSHIPS: Two fall positions with Hippo Hollow Farms Hippo Hollow Farms has 2 openings for fall farm interns- starting Aug 2016 - ending Nov 22, 2016. We are a diverse developing family farm, located between Spring Hill TN and Columbia TN on 165 acres, using holistic intensive...
Read MoreEast Franklin Farmers Market We've partnered with the City of Franklin in opening a farmer's only market at Liberty Park. The demographics of families in the area under served for fresh local produce and meats is huge. This will be a very popular Saturday market...
Read MoreAVAILABLE: 5.9 Acres in Sumner Co. Posted: July 19, 2016 Darin Penner a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty in Franklin, TN., sent the following note. I have a home that recently listed in Sumner County near Avondale Recreation Area. The home has a total of 5.9...
Read MoreSeasonal High Tunnel Initiative From NSCA blog: Zoë Bradbury of Valley Flora Farm is part of a team of family farmers (Zoe, her sister Abby, and her mother Betsy) raising over 100 varieties of organic fruits and vegetables on 90 acres along Flora’s Creek in Langlois,...
Read MoreAgriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 7-13 "National Farmers Market Week" WASHINGTON, July 11, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today signed a proclamation declaring Aug. 7-13, 2016, as "National Farmers Market Week." This year marks the 17th annual National Farmers Market Week to honor and celebrate...
Read MoreHIRING: Harvest Crew and Packing House Employee at Bloomsbury Farm Posted: July 19th, 2016 Bloomsbury Farm is seeking a motivated person to assist in the picking and packaging of produce. Experience in the proper picking and handling of produce is desired, but not required. Highly qualified individuals...
Read MoreCongress Passes GMO Labeling Rules That Supersede Tough State Measures From the Wall Street Journal: In a victory for food companies, Congress has passed a federal requirement for labeling products made with genetically modified organisms that will supersede tougher measures passed by one state and considered...
Read More2016 Small Farm Expo - July 21st Please join us at the 2016 Small Farms Expo and Small Farmer Recognition Program which will be held at the TSU Agricultural Research & Education Center, 1675 Ed Temple Blvd., Nashville, TN. 37209 on July 21, 2016. View Flyer (PDF)...
Read MoreThe workers who pick your summer berries are asking you not to buy them From Global Post: Go into any grocery store in the US this time of year and you’re sure to find an abundance of neatly packed cartons of blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. For...
Read MoreKey Senators Reach Deal on GMO Labeling From NSAC Blog: Despite what feels like endless “controversy”, national polls have overwhelmingly shown that the vast majority of American consumers want the use of genetically engineered or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) noted on their food labels. Last...
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