The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is inviting farmers, agricultural partners and members of the public to participate in the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) Listening Tour, a series of public meetings designed to gather input on the future of one of the state’s most impactful agricultural programs.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is offering a free two-day forestry camp for middle school students in West Tennessee on April 1-2, 2026.
The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. Central on March 18 at the Putnam County Farm Bureau located at 1165 South Willow Ave. in Cookeville.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry’s (TDF) state forest system has successfully completed its latest Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) audit, passing with no corrective action requests or observations.
In recognition of National Weights and Measures Week, TDA is highlighting the role exact measurements play in protecting consumers and ensuring fairness in Tennessee’s marketplace. Celebrated annually March 1–7 to commemorate the signing of the first U.S. weights and measures law in 1799, this year’s theme — “We Measure What Matters” — underscores how accurate measurement supports trust, equity and confidence in every commercial transaction.
The media and public are invited to join the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry and local partners to celebrate the 151st Tennessee Arbor Day. The event will be held in Clarksville, Tenn. on March 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. Central time.
A multistate team of forestry specialists will mobilize to evaluate tree damage and guide recovery efforts following Winter Storm Fern, which caused widespread damage to the region’s urban canopy in January. The Urban Forest Strike Team will deploy in Davidson County March 2-8.
As fair and show season approaches, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Animal Health Division launched the “Know Before You Show” campaign to remind livestock exhibitors, families and fair and exposition managers that simple biosecurity steps can prevent the spread of disease and protect Tennessee’s livestock industry.
The Tennessee Soil and Water Conservation Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. Central on March 1 at the Marriott Cool Springs Hotel in Franklin, Tenn.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) will open the 2026 commercial pesticide applicator certification renewal period on Feb. 23, 2026. Commercial pesticide applicators must maintain active certification to legally apply pesticides and operate their businesses in Tennessee. Certification renewal is entirely based on earning the required number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during the current three-year cycle.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced the recipients of the final round of funding through the Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture, and Rural Markets (FARM) cost-share program. A total of 27 Tennessee agricultural and forestry projects were selected in this final cycle of awards.
The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. Central on Feb. 17.
Tennessee’s agricultural fairs across the state were recognized for excellence during the Fairs’ Merit Awards at the 104th Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) Convention, held Jan. 15 –17 in Murfreesboro.
The Tennessee Corn Promotion Board will meet at 9 a.m. Central on Feb. 17, 2026 at Wildwood Resort and Marina located at 7316 Granville Hwy. in Granville, Tenn.