Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. has commissioned three new Agricultural Crime Unit (ACU) Special Agents, bringing the unit to full staffing of nine special agents and one Special Agent in Charge.
The Department of Revenue reminds agricultural exemption holders that they must verify their exemption with department by December 31, 2023, to keep buying certain agricultural items tax-free.
A special round of Forest Legacy Program (FLP) funding is giving landowners an opportunity to ensure forest conservation benefits for generations to come.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) is issuing a public advisory to warn consumers of Listeria monocytogenes discovered in a package of collard greens sold in Tennessee.
The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet Oct. 19, 2023 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn.
The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet Oct. 24, 2023 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. CDT in the Moss Building conference room, located at 440 Hogan Rd. Committee member participation will be allowed by electronic means.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) announces cost share opportunities for agricultural and forestry businesses made possible by the State of Tennessee’s American Rescue Plan.
The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board will meet Oct. 25, 2023 at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tenn. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. CDT in the Porter Building conference room located at 436 Hogan Road.
As Tennessee heads into fall fire season, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry (TDF) is observing National Fire Prevention Week October 8 – 14, 2023. Due to the drier conditions and leaf litter that accompany autumn in our state, a debris burn permit is required for leaf and brush pile fires beginning October 15 and residents are urged to take appropriate fire safety measures.
The Tennessee Departments of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry (TDF) is offering more than 30 varieties of tree and shrub seedlings for reforestation and conservation projects. TDF’s East Tennessee Nursery in Delano, Tenn., is accepting orders until April 1, 2024 or while supplies last.
The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board will meet Oct. 18, 2023 at 1 p.m. CDT at the Tennessee Beef Industry Council located at 530 Brandies Circle Suite A in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has confirmed the detection of spotted lanternfly (SLF) in Davidson County. Tennessee is the 16th state to detect SLF since it was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014.
Even though Thanksgiving is eight weeks away, now is the time to order local meats for your holiday table.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting grant proposals for projects that will help improve water quality by reducing nonpoint source (NPS) pollution in the state.
Governor Bill Lee has recognized Dan Bond of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award. The biannual award recognizes outstanding state employees who are at the forefront of improving the way Tennessee State Government delivers services.