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The Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission will meet at 10:30 a.m. Central on Jan. 14, 2026 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.

The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet at 2 p.m. Central on Jan. 14, 2026 at the Ward Ag Center in Lebanon.

The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Central on Jan. 14 at the Bruer Building at 406 Hogan Road in Nashville, Tenn.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is beginning the renewal process for private applicator pesticide certifications, marking the first year private applicators have renewed certifications through continuing education units (CEUs).

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing on proposed rules governing TDA’s new farmland and forestland preservation program. In addition to receiving public comment on proposed rules for the farmland and forestland preservation program, the hearing will address proposed revisions that simplify TDA’s general civil penalty authority and update rules for TDA’s dairy program.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has increased cost share maximums for select programs within the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) for the 2025 –26 program year. The updates support farm families across the state and help producers continue investing in their operations.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) in Robertson County. The emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that attacks and kills ash trees.

Pick Tennessee Products, the marketing program of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, has been awarded a $20,000 America 250 grant to support statewide outreach celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has been awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emerging Markets Program (EMP) to boost export opportunities for Tennessee’s hardwood sector through outbound and inbound trade missions with India and Vietnam.

Farmers and forest landowners in Tennessee who continue to recover from losses brought on by Hurricane Helene will soon have the opportunity to apply for block grants made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).

The Oscar L. Farris Agricultural Museum Association has been awarded a $17,365 Tennessee America 250 Grant from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. This Exhibitions and Programs Grant will support new museum experiences that celebrate Tennessee’s agricultural heritage while commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.

Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt is announcing the latest recipients of funding through the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF). AEF supports projects that grow Tennessee agriculture by increasing farm income, expanding markets, boosting capacity, or advancing innovation.

Six more Tennessee agricultural businesses will now have the opportunity to grow and positively impact rural and urban economies through grant awards from the AgTrack program.

The Tennessee Soil and Water Conservation Commission will meet at 11 a.m. Central on Dec. 8 at the Marriott Cool Springs Hotel in Franklin, Tenn.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has announced the fourth round of funding for the Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture, and Rural Markets (FARM) cost-share program, which supports projects that enhance agricultural supply chains and strengthen rural economies.