Tag Archives: Agriculture

Clay County High School’s FFA program is opening up its greenhouse to the public for a plant sale starting Friday. Agriculture Education Teacher James Matthew Craighead said that all proceeds go directly into the program. Craighead said 80 varieties of plants and vegetables are available after students planted over 13,000 seeds. “We will have hanging baskets with mixed flowers available, ... Read More »

Federal Assistance for Putnam County farmers is available in the aftermath of the February ice storm. Chad Huddleston is County Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency. Huddleston said the Emergency Conservation Program makes Putnam farmers with at least $1,000 in debris or permanent fencing damage eligible. Huddleston said 75 percent of costs will be covered. “You don’t have ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech wants to be conducting research and holding classes in its new Poultry Science Building by Fall. Dean of Agriculture and Human Ecology Darron Smith said the poultry industry is huge in Tennessee. Smith said students can get job offers of $60,000 a year after studying animal science. “We actually place a lot of our students in the Tennessee ... Read More »

The Warren County Agriculture Commission is working to regain its pre-COVID momentum towards building an expo center. Commission Chair Jon Flanders said creating a public/private partnership will be key to showing the community what an expo center could bring. Flanders said without an expo center there’s no starting point for major events. “Otherwise it’s just a bunch of dispersed people ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is set to break ground on February 15 for its new Poultry Science Building. Project Manager Bob Scarbrough said this project is just over $1.7 million dollars and just over 10,000 square feet. Scarbrough said breaking ground will be weather dependent but once started it will be completed in 180 days. “There are going to be actually two ... Read More »

The Dekalb County Chick Chain registration is open for kids looking to learn about raising livestock. Dekalb County 4-H Extension Agent Leigh Fuson said any 4th through 12th grader can register to receive and raise 15 baby chicks. Fuson said the chick chain gives kids a glimpse into the work it takes to raise an animal for the Agriculture industry. ... Read More »

2020 was the first year for SeedFork of the Highlands community garden on Jefferson Avenue and there are already plans for the Spring. SeedFork Chairman Rodney Laulo said the long term vision is continuing to build a partnership with Tennessee Tech Agriculture to bring transplant crops into the garden. Laulo said he wants to create an interactive education for kids, ... Read More »

The push for more farm to table beef is getting a boost in Tennessee. A 6,000 square foot custom meat and processing plant will be built in Van Buren County by June, 2021. A&H Custom Meat and Processing Co-Owner Barry Austin, said he expects to pour concrete in the next two to three months “Local raised beef stays in our ... Read More »

Despite a pandemic and a hot summer, the agriculture business has remained steady. Warren County Ag Extention Agent Heath Nokes said agriculture in the Upper Cumberland hasn’t changed much. “We got what turns out to be a good crop of corn and beans,” Nokes said. “There has been some market fluctuation and some anxiety there with the prices due to ... Read More »

Fentress County will move forward on its plan to build a new agricultural pavilion designed by Upland Design Group of Crossville. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the project has always had support from the county. “This has been going on now for four or five months,” Johnson said. “I believe the commission has always been on board to do this, ... Read More »