The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is celebrating Weights and Measures week March 1-7, 2023. This year’s theme is “Collaborating with Partners and Stakeholders for a Greater Measure of Equity.”
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). SCBGP funds are granted to enhance production and competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, tree nuts, honey, floriculture, and other nursery crops.
The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet Feb. 23, 2023 at 10 a.m. CST. The meeting is open to the public to attend via an internet-based teleconferencing system.
Governor Bill Lee has recognized Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Greg Whitehead of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award as an outstanding state employee at the forefront of improving the way Tennessee State Government delivers services.
Agricultural and forestry businesses have a new opportunity to strengthen or expand operations with an innovative program. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) joins Governor Bill Lee in announcing the Tennessee Forestry, Agricultural, and Rural Markets (FARM) cost share.
The Tennessee Soil and Water Conservation Commission will meet Feb. 19, 2023 in Franklin, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. CST at the Embassy Suites Hotel located at 820 Crescent Centre Dr.
The Tennessee Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation will meet Feb. 8, 2023 at 1 p.m. CDT in Room 127 at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center located at 605 Airways Blvd. in Jackson, Tenn.
The Tennessee State Veterinarian is reporting a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial broiler chicken flock at a farm in Weakley County.
The Tennessee Department of Revenue and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture remind farmers, timber harvesters, and nursery operators that they can buy more items tax-free in 2023.
The Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission will meet Jan. 30, 2023 in Thompson’s Station, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. CST at the Tennessee Equine Hospital located at 1508 Thompson’s Station Road and is open to the public to attend.
The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet Jan. 18, 2023 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. CST in the Holeman Building conference room located at 424 Hogan Road.
Following a new detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is launching a service to keep bird owners informed of health threats to their flocks.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is celebrating 80 years of partnership with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to support and provide timely, accurate, and beneficial statistics in service to agriculture. NASS works closely with state departments of agriculture to support their agricultural data needs.
The Tennessee State Veterinarian is issuing an alert for domesticated bird owners who also engage in bird hunting. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is prevalent in wild birds and is endangering backyard and commercial flocks in Tennessee.
Small businesses across Tennessee are gearing up for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26, 2022. This shopping day has been a staple in all 50 states for more than 10 years and many small businesses focus on products found on the farm.