Any purchase sight-unseen carries risk, and that’s especially true for livestock. Tennessee’s State Veterinarian is advising livestock buyers of best practices and legal requirements before purchasing animals for import into Tennessee.
The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet Aug. 24, 2022 at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. CDT in the Bruer Building conference room located at 406 Hogan Road. The meeting is open to the public to attend.
Governor Bill Lee has recognized Jill Johnson, D.V.M. of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award for exceptional service to the state and her fellow Tennesseans. Dr. Johnson is an Animal Health Veterinary Medical Officer serving 13 Middle Tennessee counties.
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. announces the addition of Christina Greer to the Business Development Division of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
August is peak produce time in Tennessee for many of your favorite fruits and vegetables. Farmers markets from east to west and in between are packed with fresh produce. Aug 7-13, 2022 is National Farmers Market week and is the perfect time to stock up and support local farmers.
The State Veterinarian is advising horse owners to be alert after another confirmed case of Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) in Tennessee. This week’s detection in a horse in Wayne County is in addition to two cases earlier this month in DeKalb and Rutherford Counties.
The Tennessee Soil and Water Conservation Commission will meet Aug. 7, 2022 in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Tennessee Corn Promotion Board will meet Aug. 17, 2022 at 1 p.m. CDT at the University of Tennessee Research and Education Center located at 3A Ledbetter Gate Road in Milan, Tenn.
Summer temperatures in Tennessee remain uncomfortably high, and that extreme heat can create risks for livestock.
The state veterinarian is announcing detection of Theileria orientalis in a herd of cattle in Middle Tennessee.
The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet July 13, 2022 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. CDT in the Holeman Building conference room located at 424 Hogan Road.
The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board will meet July 22, 2022 at 1 p.m. CDT at the Tennessee Beef Industry Council located at 530 Brandies Circle Suite A in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. announces the addition of David Neumann to the Business Development Division of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
Farm Fun Days are coming to the Tennessee Agricultural Museum on July 9 and July 16, 2022. The entire family will enjoy these family-friendly events offered by the museum at no charge.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting applications from agricultural, food, and forestry businesses to receive cost-share funding through its Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) program.