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The Chalet Village community of Gatlinburg, Tenn. has earned Firewise USATM recognition based on their efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to wildfire.

Nine more Tennessee businesses will now have the opportunity to grow and positively impact rural economies through grants provided by the Agriculture Enterprise Fund.

Are you a gardener gearing up for the growing season? Local farmers markets, on-farm greenhouses, and retail garden centers are filling with gorgeous flowers and vegetable plants that promise bountiful harvests.

The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet April 16 at 1 p.m. CDT in the Cumberland - Room B of the Art Circle Library located at 3 East Street in Crossville, Tenn.

Tennessee’s eagerly-anticipated strawberry season is a month away, but the frigid weekend forecast has many growers watching the weather and covering their crops.

The Tennessee Beef Promotion Board will meet April 20, 2018 at 1 p.m. CDT at the Tennessee Beef Industry Council office located at 530 Brandies Circle Suite A in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton today announced the appointment of Whitney Flatt as the Agribusiness Development Consultant for food business growth at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

Baby chicks and ducklings are cute and fluffy, but they aren’t appropriate gifts for Easter. Holding, hugging, or kissing these birds can pose a serious health risk for all ages.

Commissioner of Agriculture Jai Templeton is encouraging Tennesseans with apiaries and commercially grown crops sensitive to pesticides to register their locations using the online program, FieldWatch, Inc.

The Laurel Valley and Little Round Top communities of Townsend, Tenn. have earned Firewise USA recognition from the National Fire Protection Association based on their efforts to reduce the vulnerability of homes and landscapes to wildfire.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing to gather input on restricting the use of dicamba pesticide products in commercial production of cotton and soybeans.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is announcing a new rule requiring official identification for goats that are transported within the state.

The Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee will meet March 16 at 10 a.m. CDT in the Moss Building on the campus of Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 440 Hogan Road in Nashville, Tenn.

Summer is months away, but if you have children, you may already be scrambling to find summer childcare.

Easter arrives early this year, so now is the time to find Easter Bunny photo opportunities, egg hunts, sunrise services and other springtime activities at local farms.