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The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced the appointment of Maria Ramsey as Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs.

The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Central on Nov. 20.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is celebrating National Forest Products Week Oct. 20 - 26. The forest products industry produces many products that are integral to Tennesseans’ lives and provides employment for thousands of people in the state.

The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board will meet Oct. 24, 2025 at the Tennessee Beef Industry Council in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has awarded $567,424 to support 11 projects through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).

As Tennessee enters its annual wildfire season during National Fire Prevention Week, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) reminds residents to burn safely and responsibly. Beginning October 15, anyone burning leaves or natural debris must obtain a free burn permit from TDF.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting grant proposals for projects that will help improve water quality by reducing nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in the state. For the first time, incentives will be given to projects located in both economically distressed and at-risk counties.

The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet at 11 a.m. Central on Oct. 14, 2025 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program until Oct. 31, 2025. Departments may apply for VFA wildland fire suppression kits to supplement their department’s wildland firefighting capacity.

The Tennessee Pest Control Advisory Board will meet at 9:30 a.m. Central on Oct. 8 at the Porter Building at 436 Hogan Road in Nashville, Tenn.