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he United States Department of Agriculture announced the new Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program last week with applications due by January 8, 2025. Administered through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the program aims to help specialty crop producers expand markets and manage higher costs.
Crabtree Farms is more than just a farm; it’s a community. We invite you to join us on this incredible journey towards a more sustainable, connected, and healthier future. Whether you’re a volunteer, supporter, or simply someone who appreciates fresh, locally grown food, there’s a place for you at Crabtree Farms.
Please help the National Park Service spread the word about two Landscape Stewardship apprentice positions at Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Tennessee. The positions will work on rehabilitating the historic landscape of the National Cemetery, involving tree and turf rehabilitation, among other preservation activities. These are six-month positions that will receive training, mentoring and lots of professional work experience. They can lead to eligibility for a permanent position with the NPS or other federal resource management agency.
Future farmers and leaders in agriculture need to understand and implement technologies that use artificial intelligence. A team of University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) faculty are working toward creating new curriculum to train the next generation of agriculture students.
ATTRA - Sustainable Agriculture: In our three-year journey across four southern states we learned that regenerative grazing looks different in different contexts. What works in Texas doesn't necessarily work in Mississippi or Virginia or Arkansas. Today, we share a case study that provides a snapshot of the real-world experience of Mississippi producers, illuminating the importance of networks for providing peer support and illustrating how regenerative grazing is slowly gaining ground with small farmers in Mississippi.
The purpose and goals of this study are to explore the digital tools used in your farm operations or activities, examine the effectiveness of these digital tools, and identify any limitations or challenges encountered while using these digital tools.
AgTech founders from across the globe are gathering in Memphis to offer solutions to critical farmer-facing challenges. With technologies spanning robotics, biologics, climate-smart, genetics and animal health, these 21 early-stage startups are seeking one of up to 10 spots in AgLaunch365. Startups that made it to AgLaunch365 Challenge were downselected from a broad pool of applicants by farmers, who will hear their pitches and decide who will be participating in AgLaunch365.
Tennessee State University Department of Agricultural Science and Engineering invites applications for the position of Project Coordinator. This position plans, implements, and reports Extension educational programs for transitional, organic crop growers. Other responsibilities include: Developing and implementing innovative educational programs, Assessing regional needs, issues, and trends in the horticulture area preparing situational data as a basis for program development, and more.
