Department of Agriculture
Julius Johnson, Commissioner
Agriculture Headlines
A Berry Good Crop Almost Gone, but Summer Produce Season Ramps Up
May 16, 2012Tennessee has enjoyed a good year for strawberries in most places across the state, despite some cantankerous cold spells. The end of the strawberry crop just a couple of weeks from now signals the beginning of the summer produce season...Learn More
Suspected Equine Herpes Cases Reported in Tennessee
May 9, 2012TDA has received reports of suspected cases of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) infection in horses that participated in a recent trail ride in Tennessee...Learn More Animal Health Alert Update
Ag Enhancement Application Period Almost Here
May 2, 2012The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program application period is almost here. Applications must be postmarked or hand delivered June 1-7...Learn More
About the Tennessee Department of Agriculture
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture promotes local produce and products and ensures safe and dependable food and fiber for all while conserving our natural resources. Farming and forestry not only preserve a time-honored way of life, but they also fuel the state's economy. Agricultural production generates more than $2.8 billion annually in farm cash receipts and nearly $300 million generated by timber sales. The Department touches the lives of Tennesseans everyday through the food we eat, the fuel we pump, the clothes we wear, the wood products we use and the land we enjoy.
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Tennessee Lawful Employment Act
The Tennessee Lawful Employment Act took effect January 1, 2012, and requires all employers in Tennessee to demonstrate that they are hiring and maintaining a legal workforce either by using the E-Verify program, or requesting all newly hired employees to provide proper authorization documents. Read more about E-Verify!
Governor Bill Haslam
