Pick A Carrot is a customized search engine that helps farmers and gardeners search and compare varieties of seeds from dozens of catalogs. The site features a dedicated search tool that focuses on organic seeds. The service is free to users. Go to site...
Read MoreThe Fruit and Vegetable Workshop (a replacement for Tennessee Horticulture Expo) is on January 23, 2015, 8:30am – 5:00pm on the TSU campus-Main Campus Agriculture Research & Education Center (1521 Ed Temple Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209 Topics include:Irrigation, Integrated Pest Management Program, How to Sell Produce...
Read More"We’re heading to the coast again this winter for Southern SAWG’s Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms conference! This popular event draws over 1,000 farmers and local food advocates from across the nation. With our outstanding “field-tested” presenters and full slate of hot-topic...
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From NCAT – “Urban farmers face many risks in producing safe and affordable food. Some of the risks are common to all types of farming; however, many are unique to the urban setting, including zoning regulations, access to water, and managing contaminated soils. While many cities in the U.S. are working to address some of the needs of urban farmers, profitability remains a challenge.”
Hello all, Save the Date of January 13 – 14, 2015 and plan to attend the Middle TN landscape Management Shortcourse in Williamson County. We have a great line-up of green industry and Extension speakers, pesticide & ISA CEU points, as well as the wonderful, hot lunch!
Early registration for the SSAWG is December 21. Afterwards, the prices increase to register to attend this conference January 14-17 in Mobile AL. Visit the site for details....
Read MoreCertified Naturally Grown, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) are hosting an informational webinar to help farmers suggest changes before December 15th. Register...
Read More"Join eOrganic for our December webinar series on organic farming and research topics! Advanced registration is required, so register in advance...
Read More"Middle Tennessee farmland once fed Nashville, and it will again. As a peak year-end event fostering this change, the Tennessee Local Food Summit December 5-7, 2014 will be held at Vanderbilt University. Sponsored by Vanderbilt Health and Wellness, it will feature Nashville’s best chefs offering...
Read MoreThere is approximately $5,000 available for Tennessee State University for “mentor” farmers. Contact Ms.Leslie Speller-Henderson, the interim program leader of FCS program who has information for all applicants.