Agribusiness Webinars
These webinars highlight environmental success stories and strategies from various agribusinesses throughout the state and country while showcasing the economic feasibility of environmental stewardship and sustainability. The webinars are made possible through collaboration between the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), and many other agriculture and forestry organizations that pride themselves as being active resources for this sector.
| Topic | Link | Summary | Speaker | Organization |
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| Agritourism Farms and State Resources | YouTube | Learn what state resources are available to help you get started or expand your agritourism operation. | Kacey Troup | TDA |
| Crystal Warren | TDEC | |||
| Food Freedom Act | YouTube | Effective July 1, 2022, the Tennessee Food Freedom Act made significant changes to the food manufacturing regulations of Tennessee. Learn more about these changes impacting home-based food producers and resources available to help. | Patricia Szappanos Hart | TDA |
| Case Studies: Agriculture and Forestry | YouTube | This webinar highlighted two winners of the Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award (GESA) in the agriculture and forestry category. Attendees learned about the unique strategies used to make them successful. | ||
| TN Agribusiness Resources | YouTube | The focus of this virtual event educated businesses on the services that TDEC’s Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) and TDA’s Business Development Division offers. Specific information included environmental aspects of Small Scale Meat Processing and CBD Oil Extractors. |
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| Urban Farming | Podcast | On this episode of The State of Sustainability podcast, we focused on urban farming in Tennessee. The podcast is produced by the TDEC's Office of Sustainable Practices. It highlights sustainability initiatives through informal conversations about environmental stewardship that the average person can understand and replicate. |
Contact the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program for help
Hotline: 800-734-3619
Email: BGSBEAP@tn.gov