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RESOURCE: Information Hub for Military Veteran Farmers in TN
Caroline Hutchins Caroline Hutchins

RESOURCE: Information Hub for Military Veteran Farmers in TN

TNDA has launched new online resources to help military veterans and service members transition into agriculture and grow successful farm businesses. The new Military Veteran Farmers webpage serves as a central hub for information, offering step-by-step guidance on how to start or expand an agricultural operation, access grants and funding, and connect with support networks across Tennessee.

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Join the Tennessee White Oak Initiative
Caroline Hutchins Caroline Hutchins

Join the Tennessee White Oak Initiative

This initiative is asking Tennessee’s civic organizations, forestry groups, landowners and anyone interested to collect white oak acorns. The acorns will be planted and evaluated at the East TN

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Host an Intern
Grower News Caroline Hutchins Grower News Caroline Hutchins

Host an Intern

The Organic Career Network (OCN), a project of the Organic Farmers Association, is excited to announce that Spring 2026 host applications are now open!

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Celebrating National Farm to School Month
Caroline Hutchins Caroline Hutchins

Celebrating National Farm to School Month

October is National Farm to School Month, and our colleagues at the National Farm to School Network are offering numerous resources for planning or finding an event to celebrate the occasion. 

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We’re Hiring!

We’re Hiring!

TN Local Food is seeking a Part-Time Communications Coordinator to support outreach for the upcoming 2025 TN Local Food Summit and ongoing programs. This role focuses on content creation, social media management, newsletters, and event communications. The position is remote but requires residence in Davidson County, TN, with occasional in-person event coverage in Nashville. Experience with social media platforms, Mailchimp, and Canva is required. Experience or interest in the agricultural/food systems space is a bonus. Interested? We’d love to hear from you!

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PODCAST: Forging Community on an Organic Farm
Grower News Caroline Hutchins Grower News Caroline Hutchins

PODCAST: Forging Community on an Organic Farm

NCAT agriculture specialist Eric Fuchs-Stengel talks with Jack Kittredge and Julie Rawson, the couple behind Many Hands Organic Farm and co-authors of the book Many Hands Make a Farm. In this conversation, Jack and Julie share how they started their farm by cultivating a community of volunteers, many of whom have become shareholders and paid staff over the years.

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SCHOLARSHIPS: Kiss the Ground  Online Education
Caroline Hutchins Caroline Hutchins

SCHOLARSHIPS: Kiss the Ground Online Education

Kiss the Ground scholarships aim to promote equal opportunity to quality education for communities who have been both traditionally and currently underserved. We strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, students, teachers, and veterans to apply.

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The Full Circle of Local Food Systems
Caroline Hutchins Caroline Hutchins

The Full Circle of Local Food Systems

What do farmers markets, locally owned grocery stores, and community compost centers have in common? This ATTRA/NCAT post provides perfect overview for local food systems. By Maura Henn, NCAT Local Food Systems Specialist 

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