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The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet Feb. 14, 2024 in Franklin, Tenn.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announces the addition of Sarah Emery as the Director of Pick Tennessee Products. A native of Dyersburg, Tenn., Emery brings an array of education, experience, and enthusiasm to this leadership role.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Tennessee Association of Fairs recently recognized the outstanding achievements of Tennessee's premier county fairs. These accolades were presented to the top county, regional, and state agricultural fairs for the 2023 season, highlighting their excellence in sharing agricultural knowledge with fairgoers.

Gov. Bill Lee and Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. announce the appointment of Heather Slayton as Tennessee State Forester and Assistant Commissioner for the Forestry Division. She succeeds David Arnold, who is retiring after more than three decades of public service.

The second round of funding of the Tennessee Urban Farm and Forestry (TUFF) cost share program is available to businesses in Tennessee’s disadvantaged urban communities that aim to provide education about healthy food or increase agricultural production and forest products.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing on proposed rules that govern requirements for hemp production and for manufacturing, distribution, and retail sale of hemp products in accordance with T.C.A. Title 43, Chapter 27, Parts 1 and 2.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is announcing the second round of recipients for the Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture, and Rural Markets (FARM) cost share program.

The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet Jan. 9, 2024 at the Cordell Hull Building in Nashville, Tenn.

Following months of restoration of damaged roads and trails in Franklin State Forest, the Forest will re-open three roads to motorized vehicles on Jan. 4, 2024.

The Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission will meet Jan. 10, 2024 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn.

The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board will meet Jan. 19, 2024 at 1 p.m. CST at the Tennessee Beef Industry Council located at 530 Brandies Circle Suite A in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is providing funding through the Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grant Program to promote the creation, enhancement, and protection of urban and community forest ecosystems in disadvantaged communities.

Outdoor artifacts at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum will undergo renovations thanks to a grant from the State of Tennessee.

New cost share funding will increase production for agricultural and forestry small businesses and meet nutritional needs of communities located in disadvantaged areas in Tennessee’s urban areas. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is announcing the first round of recipients for the Tennessee Urban Farm and Forestry (TUFF) cost share program.