The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is accepting applications for the 2020 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program until Sept. 11. Departments may now apply for VFA Wildland Fire Suppression Kits to supplement their department's wildland firefighting capacity.
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Wildland Fire Suppression Kits Available to Volunteer Fire Departments
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Tennessee Corn Promotion Board to Meet
Friday, July 31, 2020 | 02:51pmThe Tennessee Corn Promotion Board will meet Aug. 12, 2020 at 1 p.m. CDT at the University of Tennessee Research & Education Center, 3A Ledbetter Gate Road in Milan, Tenn.
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Farmers Markets Remain a Safe Source for Fresh, Local Foods
Friday, July 31, 2020 | 11:26amFarmers markets throughout Tennessee have worked diligently to connect producers of fresh, local foods to consumers safely. From visiting a new market to lighting up the night in Nashville, there are many ways to celebrate farmers markets during National Farmers Market Week Aug. 2-8, 2020.
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Wildland Fire Hazard Mitigation Grants Available to Communities
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | 09:43amThe Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry will administer federal grant funds to help communities make their homes safer and more defensible from wildland fire.
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Grant Program Continues to Support Agriculture and Forestry Businesses
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | 02:30pmTennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. today announced 17 more businesses supported by the Agriculture Enterprise Fund (AEF), including 10 meat processing facilities.
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TDA Issues Guidance on Unsolicited Seeds
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | 04:17pmCitizens have contacted the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) indicating they’ve received seeds in the mail that they did not order. The seeds appear to have been shipped from China, and in some cases, the envelopes are labeled jewelry or beads.
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Additional Counties Quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer
Friday, July 24, 2020 | 03:29pmTwo additional Tennessee counties have been quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) after the beetle was detected earlier this month. Hickman and Dickson Counties join 63 other counties under a state and federal EAB quarantine.
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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Outbreak in Western States
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | 03:07pmThe State of Tennessee wants to make Tennesseans aware, that in several western states, there is currently an outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2). At present, RHDV2 has not been found in rabbits in Tennessee or any neighboring states.
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Fruit and Vegetable Cost Share Opportunity Increased
Friday, July 10, 2020 | 12:12pmTennessee farmers who want to access additional markets and increase food safety can now do so with less expense. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) will reimburse qualified producers who become Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certified. These producers can get 75% of the GAP certification inspection reimbursed, up to $1,500.
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Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission to Meet
Friday, July 10, 2020 | 11:17amThe Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission will meet by electronic means July 17, 2020 at 10 a.m. CDT.
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Tennessee Beef Promotion Board to Meet
Monday, July 06, 2020 | 09:57amThe Tennessee Beef Promotion Board will meet July 17, 2020 at 1 p.m. CDT at the Tennessee Beef Industry Council located at 530 Brandies Circle Suite A in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee to Meet
Thursday, July 02, 2020 | 11:30amThe Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet via conference call July 8, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. CDT.
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USMCA Benefits Tennessee Producers
Thursday, July 02, 2020 | 09:32amThe United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has now gone into effect, providing new market opportunities for Tennessee farmers.
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Tennessee Wine and Grape Board to Meet
Wednesday, July 01, 2020 | 03:12pmThe Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet July 8, 2020 at 10 a.m. CDT. In accordance with Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Orders 16 and 51, the Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet and conduct business by electronic means.