Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner: The Food Supply Chain Remains Strong in the State
April 16, 2020
Nashville, TN – Farmers, foresters, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers ensure community access to safe and abundant food, fuel, fiber, and wood products. Despite the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, farmers are still raising livestock and planting and harvesting crops. At this time, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) sees no evidence of agricultural shortages in Tennessee.
Tennessee Farmers Markets
Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner says We Are Committed to Food Safety, Food Supply
March 19, 2020
Nashville, TN – During this time of uncertainty, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) remains committed in our mission to safeguard your food and fiber and ensure equity in the marketplace.
With our citizens and our employees in mind, TDA inspectors, administrators, and support staff continue to provide the services you count on while also following U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Tennessee Department of Agriculture is committed to safeguarding the Food Supply in Tennessee.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recognizes Wes Montooth for Excellence in Service
March 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has recognized Wes Montooth of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award. The biannual award recognizes outstanding state employees who elevate the way Tennessee State Government delivers services.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Wes Montooth and First Lady Maria Lee.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture accepting Grant Program Applications now through March 16th
February 16, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).
“Tennessee’s diverse landscape is home to a wide variety of farms, and many of those grow the specialty crops supported through the SCBGP,” Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grants (SCBG) available.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Companies are finding Promising Market in Vietnam
November 10, 2019
Nashville, TN – Two Tennessee forest product companies recently joined nearly 80 industry and government representatives on a trade mission to one of the fastest-growing regions of the world. Clark Lumber Company in Red Boiling Springs and Fidelis Forest Management in Baxter joined the Tennessee Department of Agriculture for a trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to expand their export opportunities.
Two Tennessee Companies had successful trade meeting with Vietnam.
Tenessee Ag Enhancement Program to Offer New Options for Farmers
July 21, 2019
Nashville, TN – New options and changes has been announced by the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) to better assist Tennessee farmers diversifying, expanding, and improving their farming operations.
A recent review of the program aligns with Governor Bill Lee’s priority of advancing rural economic development. He supports TAEP and understands the value it brings to communities statewide.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture Industrial Hemp Grower applications due February 15th
February 6, 2019
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)
Nashville, TN – Tennesseans interested in growing industrial hemp in 2019 have ten days remaining to submit required applications. The deadline to apply for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) industrial hemp grower license is 4:30pm CST, on February 15th, 2019.
Federal and state laws require Tennessee industrial hemp growers be licensed through TDA’s industrial hemp program.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture deadline for Industrial Hemp Grower applications is February 15th.
Outstanding Fairs Honored at 97th Annual Convention
February 3, 2019
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture says fairs across Tennessee are celebrating the awards they have earned for showcasing agriculture in communities large and small.
“Fairs highlight the best that our farms, farmers, and communities offer in the state,” Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “Agriculture education is so important, especially in a time when fewer people are directly connected with farming and the sources of wholesome food and fiber.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture honors Fairs across Tennessee at 97th Annual Convention of the Tennessee Association of Fairs.
Four Horses Sickened by EIA in Tennessee
January 17, 2019
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture says the state veterinarian is advising horse owners of four cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Middle Tennessee.
Staff at the C.E. Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory tested blood samples and determined that four horses stabled at a farm in Rutherford County were positive for EIA. Those horses were euthanized. Six other horses at the same farm tested negative, but will remain in quarantine until they can be tested a second time.
Three new cases of horses sickened by viruses that infect the blood have been reported in Tennessee. Sick horses cannot directly infect people with West Nile Virus and Equine Infectious Anemia.
Tennessee Department of Health says Rabies Vaccinations crucial in preventing Deaths
April 2, 2016
Health, Agriculture & TWRA Leaders Ask Tennesseans to Help Fight Deadly Disease
Nashville, TN – In the first three months of this year, the Tennessee Department of Health State Public Health Laboratory has confirmed rabies in three wild animals and five pet dogs and cats.
The deadly disease is causing concern for officials with the departments of Health and Agriculture and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, who believe some may have forgotten or are not aware of the impact of rabies.
Rabies
