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The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet at 12 p.m. Central on June 16.

The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Central on June 16 at the Bruer Building at 406 Hogan Road in Nashville, Tenn.

After a growing season marked by unpredictable weather and other hurdles, Tennessee’s strawberry farmers persevered, and strawberry season is going strong statewide.

Tennessee State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty is urging animal owners to be aware of New World Screwworm (NWS), an invasive pest that poses a serious threat to livestock and other warm-blooded animals, including pets.

The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet at 9:30 a..m. Central on June 5 at the Cookeville - Putnam County Agricultural Extension Office.

On behalf of Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Director Patrick C. Sheehan announced that applications are now open for the Governor’s Response and Recovery Fund (GRRF), a $100 million initiative established to provide flexible financial assistance for current and future unmet disaster recovery needs, including Tropical Storm Helene.

Animal shelters across Tennessee are invited to apply for funding that supports spay and neuter services. The application window remains open until May 16, 2025.

To minimize the risk of wildland fires, Tennesseans are reminded that a burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is required for debris burning from October 15 through May 15.

The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board will meet April 25, 2025 at the Tennessee Beef Industry Council in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet at 11 a.m. Central on April 23, 2025 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.

The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Central on April 16 at the Bruer Building at 406 Hogan Road in Nashville, Tenn.

The Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission will meet at 1 p.m. Central on April 21, 2025 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.

The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet at 12 p.m. Central on April 8 .

Governor Bill Lee has recognized Chris Lam, Ph.D., of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award.

The Tennessee Pest Control Advisory Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Central on April 1, 2025 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.