Shelby Corwin Joined Staff to Assist with Value-added Dairy Efforts
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture has welcomed Shelby Corwin as a new UT Extension Assistant focused on value-added dairy enterprises.
A native of Medina, in West Tennessee, Corwin is a 2021 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor of science degree in agribusiness. Her position is funded as part of the Southeastern Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (SDBII) within the UT Institute of Agriculture.
Rob Holland, director of the UT Center for Profitable Agriculture, is pleased to have Corwin join the Center’s efforts. “Tennessee agriculture continues to show growth in farm-based, value-added enterprises. We are thrilled to have Shelby providing leadership for important educational events and resources that are aimed at enhancing the value-added dairy sector.”
Corwin is excited about the opportunity as well. “Not only getting to meet individuals in the agriculture community, but also learning about their operations and educating them on programs that we have to offer is super exciting,” she says.
“Shelby has already been meeting with producers and colleagues, investigating market opportunities for value-added dairy products, and planning an upcoming tour of agritourism operations,” says Megan Bruch Leffew, Extension specialist and coordinator for the Center’s role in SDBII. “I am looking forward to seeing the impact she makes on the industry.”
SDBII provides dairy businesses in the Southeast with a variety of free and low-cost instructional resources. These include an annual value-added dairy conference, a variety of workshops and webinars on key industry topics, and decision-making tools that help dairy professionals make informed decisions as they plan for growth. The initiative also provides grant opportunities for dairy producers.
The UT Center for Profitable Agriculture provides educational programming and technical assistance to Tennessee farmers interested in a value-added enterprise to improve farm income. It’s a partnership between the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. For more information about the CPA programs and educational events, visit the CPA website at cpa.tennessee.edu.
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is comprised of the Herbert College of Agriculture, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch and UT Extension. Through its land-grant mission of teaching, research and outreach, the Institute touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. to Tennesseans and beyond. utia.tennessee.edu.