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UTIA Receives $30 Million Grant to Empower Grassland Farmers in Climate-Smart Agriculture
September 21, 2022
Grant Awarded by USDA to Expand America’s Climate-Smart Commodities

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Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Organic Forage Production
September 29, 2022
Study to Contribute to Growing Organic Food Industry
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Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo Scheduled for October 13-14
September 28, 2022
Two-Day Event Features Variety of Programs for Beef Producers
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UTIA Animal Science Major Gains International Experience in Wildlife Conservation
September 26, 2022
Sydney Campbell Shares Her Volunteer Spirit with Loop Abroad
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UT Gardens, Knoxville, to Hold Fabulous Fall Plant Sale
September 21, 2022
Annual Sale Offers a Variety of Fall Favorites
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Second Annual Tennessee Farm and Ferment Meeting Scheduled for January 10, 2023
September 21, 2022
Farmers and Craft Beverage Partners are Invited to a Day of Learning and Networking
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UT Institute of Agriculture Celebrates Ag Day Before the Tennessee-Florida Kickoff
September 19, 2022
Farming, Tailgating and Big Orange Spirit Return In Person on September 24

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From AstroTurf to ‘frankenturf’: Inside the NFL’s Behind-the-Scenes Battle to Fix its Turf Problem
John Sorochan, professor in the Department of Plant Sciences, is part of a group of researchers looking at ways to improve NFL playing surfaces that reduces injury risk without compromising player performance.

Knoxville Daily Sun
UTIA Researchers Receive $800,000 Grant to Further Research on Oilseed Crops
Virginia Sykes, an assistant professor with both an Extension and AgResearch appointment in the Department of Plant Sciences, is directing this project, which takes a closer look at how oilseed crops can be integrated into farming practices in ways that complement food crop production and improve agricultural sustainability.

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