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  • Agribusinesses Can Apply for Ag Enterprise Fund Cost Shares

    Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | 08:43am

    The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting applications from agricultural, food, and forestry businesses to receive cost-share funding through its Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) program.

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  • Tennessee Horticulture Companies Host Canadian Buyers

    Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | 08:24am

    Canadian buyers visited seven Tennessee horticulture businesses last week for an inbound trade mission. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) hosted the tour to expand export opportunities for the state’s producers of ornamental plants.

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  • Tennessee Awarded Grant to Improve Emergency Food System

    Friday, June 10, 2022 | 02:58pm

    Tennesseans facing food insecurity will have improved access to nutritious foods thanks to a grant awarded to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service has awarded a $1 million grant to TDA to improve reach and resiliency of The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in the state. TEFAP is a federal program that supplements the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food at no cost.

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  • Tennessee Hemp Producers Reminded of Upcoming Deadlines

    Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | 10:44am

    The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) and UDSA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) are teaming up to remind hemp producers of important deadlines.

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  • Natchez Trace State Forest to Conduct Tornado Damage Salvage Operations Through December

    Monday, May 23, 2022 | 09:16am

    The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is issuing a public advisory for a salvage operation in Natchez Trace State Forest.

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  • Tennessee Forestry Commission to Meet

    Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | 09:57am

    The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet June 8, 2022 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. CDT in the Bruer Building conference room located at 406 Hogan Road. The meeting is open to the public to attend.

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  • Community Wildfire Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 7, 2022

    Friday, May 06, 2022 | 08:44am

    The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office join the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry to raise awareness among home and property owners regarding the importance of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

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  • May is Wine and Grape Month in Tennessee

    Thursday, May 05, 2022 | 12:10pm

    A growing agricultural sector is being highlighted this month with a proclamation by Gov. Bill Lee. May is Wine and Grape Month in Tennessee.

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  • Tennessee Farmers Prepare for Spring

    Wednesday, May 04, 2022 | 01:55pm

    As more warm spring days are in the forecast, Tennessee farms will quickly be offering fresh strawberries, greens, and even locally-grown cut flowers.

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  • Fill Your Grill This Summer With Meats From a Tennessee Farm

    Monday, May 02, 2022 | 01:24pm

    Pick Tennessee Products’ “Fill Your Grill” contest is back this year in plenty of time to plan your summer grilling menus. Winners will get to choose $200 in local meats from the Tennessee farm of their choice.

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  • Holt Appointed Assistant Commissioner for Business Development at Tennessee Department of Agriculture

    Monday, May 02, 2022 | 12:09pm

    With a strong background in and commitment to the agriculture industry, Andy Holt has been appointed Assistant Commissioner for the Business Development Division at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and special advisor to the Commissioner.

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  • Tennessee Wine and Grape Board to Meet

    Friday, April 29, 2022 | 02:34pm

    The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet May 11, 2022 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. CDT in the Holeman Building conference room located at 424 Hogan Road. The meeting is open to the public to attend.

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  • Pesticides Industry Meetings Cover Updated Rules

    Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | 02:26pm

    The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide Section will host three virtual industry meetings on May 16, 2022.

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  • West Nile Virus Detected in Middle Tennessee Horse

    Thursday, April 21, 2022 | 08:27am

    The state veterinarian confirms that a horse in Smith County has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The 22-year-old horse has been euthanized.

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  • Grants Available to Tennessee Animal Shelters

    Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | 09:35am

    The application period is now open for Tennessee animal shelters to apply for grants to provide low-cost spay and neuter services. Funds from Tennessee’s specialty license plate Animal Friendly - Spay and Neuter Saves Lives go to Animal Friendly Grants, a program administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) Animal Health Division.

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