1.18.25 - Resilience Farming Discussion, Farm Tour, and STYF Winter Quarterly Meeting
2.3.25 - Mid TN Growers Winter Gathering at Green Door Gourmet
2.4-6.25 - SOWTH Conference - Atlanta, Georgia
2.13-15.25 - PickTN Conference
2.27.25 - AgLaunch 2025 Portfolio Showcase + Demo night - Memphis
Provides up to $1,500 per acre for silvopasture implementation and up to $1,000 per quarter acre for forest farming projects, depending on scale and scope. Open to individuals and organizations nationwide engaged in agroforestry practices.
Please help the National Park Service spread the word about a Gardener Position within the Stones River National Cemetery in Stones River National Battlefield in Tennessee. The National Cemetery is historic landscape with mature trees, turf and ornamental plantings that need the care of a talented Gardener. Please consider sharing the link or posting this email on a job board.
USDA Rural Development’s Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) will include a number of updates in 2025. This follows the Rural Business-Cooperative Service’s final ruling in November to modernize several grant programs. To learn more about the updates and upcoming round of grant funding, you are invited to attend a VAPG 101 training hosted by the VAPG National Office for potential applicants!
From ATTRA: The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) is accepting applications to the Virtual Fence Conservation Fund. This $250,000-dollar initiative aims to enhance wildlife conservation by empowering ranchers and conservationists to adopt virtual fencing technology on public and private lands. The fund is accepting applications from ranchers, landowners, and conservation organizations who seek to employ this promising technology to advance land, water, or wildlife conservation initiatives. PERC will award a series of grants ranging from $10,000 to $75,000 based on overall conservation impact and project size.
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.
