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UT Extension Assists in Chattanooga Becoming a National Park City
May 8, 2025
Urban Agriculture Promoted by Master Gardeners Impresses Review Committee

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Smart Yards Festival Scheduled for May 10
May 8, 2025
Come Learn More About Sustainable Landscaping Practices
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Tishomingo County, Mississippi, joins Tennessee RiverTowns Program
May 7, 2025
All Four Tennessee River States Now Represented in Transformative Initiative
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UT Extension Expands Virtual Reality Career Exploration Program
May 6, 2025
Residents in Nine Additional Counties Can Explore Training Opportunities, New Careers
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Outstanding Students, Faculty and Staff Recognized at UT Honors Banquets
May 2, 2025
Two From the Herbert College of Agriculture Received Top Awards; Several Faculty Honored
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Tennessee Launches AgVOLs Program to Empower Veterans Through Agriculture
May 2, 2025
First Meeting May 10 and 11
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There’s No Such Thing as Too Many Hostas
May 1, 2025
UT Gardens’ May Plant of the Month

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UT system loses $37.7M in federal grants; Institute of Agriculture is hardest hit
Yahoo! News; Chattanooga Times Free Press; Agriculture Online; and more
The University of Tennessee system will lose at least $37.7 million in federal grant funding due to cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration. The majority of the loss—$31.2 million—comes from eight terminated grants at the UT Institute of Agriculture.

Williamson County Ag Expo Park serves as major economic driver
Yahoo! News; WKRN
The Williamson County Ag Expo Park remains a major economic driver in the county, attracting roughly 350,000 visitors each year. The grounds host roughly 50 major events throughout the year, as well as serving as home to UT Extension Williamson County and local 4-H programs.

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