Pick Tennessee Products, the marketing program of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, has been awarded a $20,000 America 250 grant to support statewide outreach celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Read full storyFriday, December 19, 2025 | 11:00am
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The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has been awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emerging Markets Program (EMP) to boost export opportunities for Tennessee’s hardwood sector through outbound and inbound trade missions with India and Vietnam.
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Read full storyFriday, December 12, 2025 | 10:30am
Farmers and forest landowners in Tennessee who continue to recover from losses brought on by Hurricane Helene will soon have the opportunity to apply for block grants made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
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Read full storyFriday, December 12, 2025 | 09:00am
The Oscar L. Farris Agricultural Museum Association has been awarded a $17,365 Tennessee America 250 Grant from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. This Exhibitions and Programs Grant will support new museum experiences that celebrate Tennessee’s agricultural heritage while commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
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Read full storyThursday, December 11, 2025 | 12:00pm
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt is announcing the latest recipients of funding through the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF). AEF supports projects that grow Tennessee agriculture by increasing farm income, expanding markets, boosting capacity, or advancing innovation.
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Read full storyFriday, December 05, 2025 | 02:00pm
Six more Tennessee agricultural businesses will now have the opportunity to grow and positively impact rural and urban economies through grant awards from the AgTrack program.
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Read full storyMonday, December 01, 2025 | 01:52pm
The Tennessee Soil and Water Conservation Commission will meet at 11 a.m. Central on Dec. 8 at the Marriott Cool Springs Hotel in Franklin, Tenn.
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Read full storyWednesday, November 26, 2025 | 02:00pm
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has announced the fourth round of funding for the Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture, and Rural Markets (FARM) cost-share program, which supports projects that enhance agricultural supply chains and strengthen rural economies.
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Read full storyThursday, November 20, 2025 | 12:30pm
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced the appointment of Maria Ramsey as Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs.
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Read full storyWednesday, November 12, 2025 | 12:00pm
The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Central on Nov. 20.
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Read full storyTuesday, November 04, 2025 | 09:00am
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has launched new online resources to help military veterans and service members transition into agriculture and grow successful farm businesses.
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Read full storyTuesday, October 28, 2025 | 12:00pm
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Read full storyMonday, October 27, 2025 | 12:00pm
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt has announced the appointment of Ryan King as Deputy Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) beginning October 31.
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Read full storyFriday, October 24, 2025 | 10:00am
The Oscar L. Farris Agricultural Museum Association has been awarded a $19,500 Capital Maintenance and Improvements grant from the State of Tennessee, administered through the Tennessee State Museum. The grant will fund critical renovations to four of the Tennessee Agricultural Museum’s historic outbuildings.
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Read full storyThursday, October 23, 2025 | 12:30pm
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is once again calling on citizens across the state to lend a hand in restoring one of Tennessee’s most highly valued native trees — the white oak.