AgVets Opportunities on Farmland and the Natural Resources Conservation Service is calling all veteran famers, asking them to join this upcoming information session. Learn from Trevor Hunt about the programs and opportunities that could benefit your farm.

Get an overview of the goals and methods of certified organic production of livestock, including dairy, beef, sheep and goats, poultry, and minor species.

The 34th Milan No-Till Field Day is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the AgResearch and Education Center at Milan. One of the largest events in the nation dedicated to conservation tillage, this free field day is open to the public and will be held in person only with no online component.

Join us on Wednesday, July 22 for a Farmer Listening Session on the launch of a new food hub in Nashville. The organizations collaborating to bring this hub to life are gathering community feedback, and we want to hear from you.

Limited seating is available, so save your place at the This free class is intended for people who have recently purchased land and want to know more about certain programs that may be available to them. TOPICS COVERED: NRCS programs such as EQIP, Extension Programs and Classes, How to apply for Tax Exempt, Conservation Easements, the Greenbelt Program and Who Qualifies, TAEP Overview, Grants & Funding Opportunities, and a Q&A Session.

Join Tennessee Local Food for a sweet evening of community, connection, and ice cream at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams!

On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM CST, Jeni's will donate 25% of all sales during our Ice Cream Social Fundraiser to support Tennessee Local Food.

Join us for the third webinar in our five-part series highlighting the intersection of food, agriculture, and public health. In this webinar, we will explore the unique mental health challenges facing agricultural workers and farming communities. Participants will gain a better understanding of the common stressors affecting those in agriculture, learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression, and examine the barriers and stigma that can prevent individuals from seeking support. 

Farmers make so many decisions to get planting right - like timing, depth, and population. But despite their best efforts, not every field comes up great. It can be tough to decide which fields to replant.

Join us for a tour of Healthy Flavors farm and packing house in Eagleville, TN, followed by an open conversation about their wholesale business model and market opportunities for Tennessee farmers.

Join Summer Brown of Goat Island Farm and NCAT's Gabriella Soto-Velez for a practical webinar on holistic and organic-aligned goat management for diversified farms. This session will feature a farm-based video exploring how Summer manages goats as part of a larger market garden system, including herd health practices, sanitation, pasture and manure management, and the role of goats in supporting whole-farm fertility.

SE TOPP partner, Georgia Organics is hosting the second of the “Ask an Organic Farmer” webinar series with Shaun and Sabrina Terry of Grateful Pastures Farm, an organic pastured poultry farm in Mansfield, GA. Each webinar of this series will highlight a Certified Organic farmer, and participants will be able to learn about their farm journey, their motivation and barriers to being organic, and lessons they’ve learned through lived experience. This series is geared towards farmers that are interested in transitioning to organic, beginning farmers, and farmers that are seeking advice from experienced growers. The webinar will include an ‘office hours’ portion, where participants can ask Shaun and Sabrina questions, seek guidance, and engage in an open floor discussion.

The National Young Farmers Coalition has launched A Future With Farmers, a campaign to empower farmers and advocates through farmer leadership opportunities, community partnerships, and farmer-centered policy development. We'll be hosting our first campaign webinar focused on Policy Development on June 23 at 12 pm CT/1 pm ET

The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), through the Organic Trade Association and partners, is offering growers of transitional and organic pulses, such as beans, peas, lentils, peanuts an online opportunity to find new business partners.

This 5-part Lunch & Learn series is designed to explore how agriculture and local food systems impact individual, community, and environmental health across Tennessee.

Attendees can receive valuable information, products, and techniques that can help backyard fruits and other plants flourish. Get expert tips on blackberries, blueberries, elderberries and more, enjoy live demos and explore research plantings. Plus, hear a special presentation from retiring UT Extension specialist and fruit-growing legend David Lockwood!

Story Lab 102: The Farm Practices Workshop goes deeper. It gives farmers frameworks for documenting and sharing their specific farming practices to educate and build trust through their marketing.

Farm Olympics is a wonderful time for you to connect with other farmers and community members in real life while blowing off a little steam by playing farm chore-related games, enjoying a relaxed meal together, and dancing. We do all this while also spreading awareness about the serious challenges that young farmers face, and raising money to help our chapter address some of those issues.

The NCAT webinar in this series focuses on Practical Processes for Cultivating Beneficial Microbes, with an emphasis on pastures, row crops, and vineyards. This webinar series will explore the science behind the workings of soil microbes, and why microbial inoculants are so effective in plant and soil health

This webinar is designed to give a clear, practical introduction to Farm Service Agency loan options, with a focus on Direct Operating Loans, Farm Ownership Loans, and Microloans. Whether you are just starting your farm journey, growing an existing operation, or thinking about purchasing land, this session will help break down the basics in a way that is easy to understand and useful for real farm planning.

Join us for a live Zoom class with Small Ruminants Specialist Jessy Shanks to learn the basics of raising sheep and goats on small acreage. This session will cover key topics such as breed selection, fencing, nutrition, pasture management, and herd health to help you decide whether small ruminants are a good fit for your farm or property.

Join other farmers for a Farmer Story Lab, a 90-minute hands-on workshop session designed to help organic farmers tell their farm story clearly, confidently, and in their own voice so they can grow their business and help others understand help others understand what organic is and why they should buy organic.

There are two upcoming Grazing Schools for farmers taught by Grazing Specialist, Greg Brann. Farmers may be eligible to receive 80% cost-share assistance from the Compact to install exclusionary fence. We are taking on select projects that maximize soil health and protect waterways. Historically underserved farmers are encouraged to apply.

Sequatchie Cove Farm, Sequatchie, TN

Come to Sequatchie Cove Farm and see how two generations of conscientious farming has resulted in a robust operation, deep community roots, and a beautiful, ecologically balanced agricultural system.

The tour will look at both intensive and extensively managed areas, including their market garden and orchard, a woodland trail through native medicinal herbs growing under the forest canopy, and even a walk through a prairie restoration site (recently burned with prescribed fire) and a mature persimmon grove.

You are invited to join us at the Sunday Morning Flower Farm for a tour of the farm led by owner Amy Patton. You will also create a small take-home herb garden pot! Lunch will be provided, so please register.

The Food Makers and Masters Conference is a one-day event on May 4 at the Tennessee Bankers Association in Nashville designed to help food entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses. Through expert-led sessions on industry trends, funding, SEO, regulations, pricing, AI, and retail expansion.

Join us for our first farm tour of the year, as we tour Solace Farm in Coalmont, TN (about an hour northwest of Chattanooga).  Solace Farm is a diverse livestock operation – producing meats, garlic, and value-added products as well – all on top of a restored strip mine site! Located in the middle of several thousand acres of formerly strip mined land, Caleb and his wife bought the farm in 2008, with aims to use livestock and good farming practices to help restore the land.

There are two upcoming Grazing Schools for farmers taught by Grazing Specialist, Greg Brann. Farmers may be eligible to receive 80% cost-share assistance from the Compact to install exclusionary fence. We are taking on select projects that maximize soil health and protect waterways. Historically underserved farmers are encouraged to apply.