While Tennesseans settle into a new school year and get ready for fall, the fair season is still going strong.

In Tennessee, a growing number of farmers markets are putting more dollars into farmers’ pockets while helping hungry people maximize their access to fresh food.

The residents of the Chelaque community in Hawkins County have earned Firewise USA® site recognition from the National Fire Protection Association based on their efforts to reduce the vulnerability of their homes and landscapes to wildfire.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry will be accepting grant applications for the 2018-19 Volunteer Fire Assistance program from now until Sept. 14, 2018.

NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam today honored 23 state employees who are helping Tennessee lead by providing outstanding state services every day. The employees, who were nominated by their departments’ leadership for the Governor’s Excellence in Service Awards, were invited to attend a luncheon at the Tennessee Residence for providing efficient and effective service to the state and their fellow Tennesseans. “The employees honored today are on the forefront of improving how Tennessee state government delivers services,” Haslam said. “By exceeding leadership and customer expectations, creating innovative solutions or improving processes and services, these state employees are helping provide taxpayers with the highest quality service at the lowest possible cost.”

Tennesseans love their farmers markets, and the proof is in the proliferation.

Care for young trees during the summer, and they’ll grow up to offer you protection from the sun for years to come.

Tennessee’s farmers markets create an economic and social bridge between the state’s rural communities and its major population centers.

Gov. Bill Haslam and Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton today announced the appointment of David Arnold as State Forester and Assistant Commissioner for Forestry.

The residents of Mullins Cove in Marion County know what it is like to live in a remote area. With just one way into the community and one way out, wildfires are always a risk.

The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet July 25 at 4 p.m. CDT at the Double Tree Hotel located at 1770 US-45 Bypass in Jackson, Tenn.

The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board will meet July 20, 2018 at 1 p.m. CDT at the Tennessee Beef Industry Council office located at 530 Brandies Circle Suite A in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet July 12 and 13 at 9 a.m. CDT at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will take place in the conference room of the Bruer Building located at 406 Hogan Road.

The Tennessee Pest Control Licensing and Advisory Board will meet July 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. CDT in the conference room of the Porter Building at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 436 Hogan Road in Nashville, Tenn.

Smokin’ Joe’s Food Products, Gypsy Circus Cider, and Royal Relish Chow Chow are the official winners of the 2018 Pick Tennessee Products Tradeshow.