More than 1,000 volunteers across the state joined forces last month to remove 46,067 pounds of litter in their communities as part of the first-ever No Trash November.
Some of Williamson County’s brightest youth and those who help them succeed were honored recently at the 65th annual Williamson County 4-H Achievement & Awards Banquet.
The Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild has announced a statewide campaign, Farm to Tap, to encourage more homegrown farm products to be used in local craft beers.
Brentwood Mayor Rhea Little and city commissioners honored and recognized the Brentwood Tree Board at their meeting Monday night.
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced an opportunity for local farmers to receive technical assistance and funding to address soil erosion and degraded water quality on agricultural land through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
The first season of the National Geographic Wild docuseries about College Grove farm Hatcher Family Dairy is now available on the Disney+ streaming service.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will celebrate 2021 National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Williamson County 4-H members were recently among 83 recognized with the Vol State award at the University of Tennessee at Martin during the State 4-H Roundup.
Monday is Pay It Forward night at the Williamson County Fair, benefiting Franklin-based nonprofit GraceWorks Ministries.
Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, has opened submissions for its wildlife and landscape photo contest.
Tennessee’s Ag Tag license plate hit the streets 25 years ago, and thanks to citizens who support agriculture in this way, 2021 has been a record-breaking year.
Franklin’s Eastern Flank Battlefield Park was the perfect setting for Franklin Tomorrow’s first in-person FrankTalks meeting since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee farms have plenty of blueberries and blackberries available for picking during the summer months, according to a news release from the state Agriculture Department.
Tickets are now available for the 2021 Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair, set for Aug. 12-21 at the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon.
Products from a College Grove dairy farm will soon be found not only in the dining rooms of local families, but in the living rooms of people throughout the country as National Geographic Wild premieres a docuseries featuring Hatcher Family Dairy on Saturday.
National Park Service (NPS) acting Regional Director Pedro Ramos announced the selection of Douglas “Doug” Neighbor as the new superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site and Tupelo National Battlefield, effective Aug. 15.
On a recent morning, I was running through Pinkerton Park, enjoying the respite of cool air beneath the shade of the tree-lined path. I waved at a few parks employees cutting grass as they paused their efforts to let me pass. I returned smiles and greetings from other walkers and runners alo…
The countdown has started for the 17th annual Williamson County Fair.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations voted Wednesday to begin a comprehensive study of litter pollution in the state.
Industrial hemp growers in Tennessee are required to renew their licenses with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) by June 30, 2021.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is warning residents that the state may have received boxwood plants infested with the box tree moth during the past year.
Do you want to grow your own blueberries or blackberries, but you’re not sure how to get started? Or maybe you want some advice to enhance your efforts?
It’s planting season, and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry can help cities and counties, schools and nonprofit organizations fund urban forestry tree planting projects.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Agriculture Department is stepping up measures to keep rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 out of the state. The virus is highly contagious and fatal to domestic rabbits, wild hares and pikas.
Fair organizers are forging ahead with plans to keep agriculture the star and focus of the Williamson County Fair and to provide great new agricultural experiences.
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