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The Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission will meet at 1 p.m. on April 20, 2026 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.

The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet at 10 a.m. Central on April 14, 2026 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.

The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Central on April 15 at the Bruer Building at 406 Hogan Road in Nashville, Tenn.

The Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) has recovered $60,000 in stolen farm equipment in Madison County, and the defendant has been sentenced to eight years.

The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board will meet at 1 p.m. on April 17., 2026 at the Tennessee Beef Industry Council in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The Oscar L. Farris Agricultural Museum Association has been awarded a $6,995 Tennessee America 250 Grant from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. This Community Support Grant will help make possible an upcoming public event held at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum on April 25.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces the recipients of the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) Livestock Market Improvement Initiative.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) announces the application period is open for a special round of Forest Legacy Program (FLP) funding made available to landowners to protect privately owned forested land from development.

The Tennessee Pest Control Advisory Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Central on April 7, 2026 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces the launch of an updated Pick Tennessee Products website, offering a more streamlined way for consumers to connect with local farmers, producers and artisans across the state.

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.