With the start of the new fiscal year, the Tennessee Farmland Preservation Act is now in effect. The Tennessee General Assembly approved the legislation in the 2025 session, allotting $25 million for the grant program for farming families across the state. These dollars will g...

Pumpkin planting season is upon those who wish to grow their own jack-o-lanterns or plan their large-scale operations.

Whether you use the vegetables or fruit grown out of your garden or buy fresh produce from the local farmers market, it’s the season to store what you have now to tide you over during winter. Canning in the summer helps your meals still taste fresh when it’s cold o...

Farmstands have become all the rage on social media and during the summertime season. If you have a garden, bees or can whip up baked treats, you may be tempted to start your own. Here are a few steps to get you started.  

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, researchers are now studying the aftermath of the water and sediment left on Tennessee soil. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the $275,000 grant to the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture to look at the farmers impacted a...

During the first two weeks of July, farmers can tell the U.S. Department of Agriculture just how many head of cattle they have.