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The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet Oct. 21, 2026.

Beginning Oct. 15, Tennesseans must obtain a free burn permit before burning leaves or natural debris or conducting prescribed burns. As wildfire season begins, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) encourages residents and visitors to observe National Fire Prevention Week by practicing fire prevention and exercising extra caution when burning outdoors.

This summer, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) deployed 128 wildland fire personnel and 44 pieces of equipment to support wildfire suppression operations in 14 states.

The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet on Oct. 15, 2026 at Ellington Agricultural Center.

Tennessee agricultural producers will have a new opportunity to receive cost-share assistance through the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) this year with the addition of a Livestock Fencing program. The 2026-27 TAEP application window opens today, Oct. 1, and closes Oct. 7.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is making it easier for pesticide applicators to access their credentials with the launch of digital pesticide applicator cards.

Three Tennessee leaders — Gov. Bill Lee, Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Holt and Rep. Johnny Shaw — have been selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree, the highest honor the National FFA Organization can bestow upon an individual.

Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt today announced Jenny Howard will serve as Deputy Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), effective Sept. 28, 2026. The appointment coincides with Ryan King’s transition back to the private sector.

Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt announces Blake Ramsey as the Assistant Commissioner for Business Development for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).

The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Central on Sept. 18 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.

As part of an ongoing update to public-use maps for Tennessee’s state forests, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) has updated Bledsoe State Forest maps to align with road-use designation signage already in place at the south end of the forest and to protect forest roads and trails that have experienced repeated, serious damage from off-highway vehicles (OHVs).

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry’s East Tennessee Nursery will open for tree seedling orders at 9 a.m. ET on Sept. 1, 2026. Orders will be accepted through 5 p.m. ET March 15, 2027 or while supplies last. More than three dozen native hardwood, pine and shrub species will be available for purchase.

A Nashville man has been indicted following an investigation by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) into the illegal cutting of trees within Savage Gulf State Park.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is proud to announce its participation in the 2026 Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair, where forestry will take center stage as the featured agricultural focus for the year. The Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair has designated 2026 the “Year of Forestry,” emphasizing the critical role forests play in Tennessee’s economy, environment and everyday life.

A funding opportunity from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) provides financial assistance to communities to expand tree canopy coverage and support sustainable urban ecosystems statewide.