The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum and the Center for Historic Preservation recently welcomed farm families and agricultural leaders to the Tennessee Agricultural Museum to celebrate Tennessee’s Century Farms program and the launch of Dr. Carroll Van West’s new book, Tennessee’s Frontier Century Farms: An Enduring Legacy of Family, Farming, and Community.
Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that a confirmed case of New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in Zavala County, Texas, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is taking steps to protect livestock the potential spread of this invasive pest.
Two Tennessee men are behind bars following a joint investigation by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office into the theft of more than $114,000 worth of cattle.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture recognizes Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly for significant investments in agriculture included in the 2026–2027 state budget.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced it has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2025 Program Element Evaluation Reports for the state’s Plant Processing and Shipping program and Risk Assessment and Risk Management program.
Tennessee is now home to four American Viticultural Areas (AVA), further establishing the state as an emerging leader in the Southeast’s wine industry. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announces the official designation of the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee as a federally recognized AVA.
The Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) has secured a guilty verdict in the 2024 intentional burning of a barn in Monroe County.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture today announced that applications for the Hurricane Helene Agricultural and Timber Relief Fund will open Wednesday, April 22, at 1 p.m. Eastern (noon Central), giving eligible farmers and forest landowners in Northeast Tennessee notice to prepare required documentation and apply for assistance.
The Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) has recovered $60,000 in stolen farm equipment in Madison County, and the defendant has been sentenced to eight years.
The Oscar L. Farris Agricultural Museum Association has been awarded a $6,995 Tennessee America 250 Grant from the Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial. This Community Support Grant will help make possible an upcoming public event held at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum on April 25.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces the recipients of the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) Livestock Market Improvement Initiative.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) announces the application period is open for a special round of Forest Legacy Program (FLP) funding made available to landowners to protect privately owned forested land from development.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announces the launch of an updated Pick Tennessee Products website, offering a more streamlined way for consumers to connect with local farmers, producers and artisans across the state.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is inviting farmers, agricultural partners and members of the public to participate in the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) Listening Tour, a series of public meetings designed to gather input on the future of one of the state’s most impactful agricultural programs.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is offering a free two-day forestry camp for middle school students in West Tennessee on April 1-2, 2026.