Agribusiness Resources

The Small Business Environment Assistance Program (SBEAP) can assist agribusinesses in understanding Tennessee environmental rules and regulations, however, there are many other agencies that can help agribusinesses with specific questions. The information on this page will connect you to other agencies or programs that may provide services such as loans, disaster relief, education, training, marketing, supplies, or conservation resources. 

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Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) serves the citizens of TN by providing options for responsible use of our agricultural and forest resources, developing economic opportunities, safeguarding food and fiber, and ensuring equity in the marketplace. TDA accomplishes this through five key priorities: Agricultural Economic Development, Workforce Development, Education, and Collaboration, Natural Resources Stewardship and Farm Preservation, Healthy Living, and Effective and Efficient Government.

Tennessee Farm Bureau

The Tennessee Farm Bureau began as an organization lobbying for the betterment of our members. It is responsible for most of the positive agricultural and rural legislation we have today, as well as preventing some negative legislation from passing. Tennessee Farm Bureau continues to work closely with legislators in Nashville and Washington, D.C. today. Tennessee Farm Bureau membership supports the Public Policy Division that works to provide help for members in areas such as private property rights, taxation, regulations and other legislative issues facing our membership.

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (Co-Op)

The Tennessee Farmer's Co-Op is a farmer-member owned farm supply cooperative with retail store and facilities located throughout Tennessee. The Co-op is made up of roughly 70,000 farmers who are member-owners of the local Co-ops in their home counties.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Farm Service Agency (FSA)

The USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA) supports productive farms and ranches; affordable food, fiber, and fuel; and conservation of our natural resources. In Tennessee the FSA delivers farm loans, farm programs, conservation incentives, price supports, and disaster assistance in 59 county offices and 8 farm loan teams across the state.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

The Tennessee branch of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) uses natural resources conservation programs to help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty.

University of Tennessee Extension

University of Tennessee Extension helps Tennesseans to improve their quality of life and solve problems through the application of research and evidenced-based knowledge about agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community development. It provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. It is a statewide educational organization, funded by federal, state and local governments, that brings research-based information about agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.

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