Economy

$500,000 ARC Grant Supports Growth of Tennessee RiverLine in Appalachian Communities

Jul 17, 2025 News Release

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A Total Investment of $1 Million Will Strengthen the Rivertowns Program, Support Tourism Planning and Expand Access To Outdoor Recreation

Economy / Environment / Extension / Tennessee RiverLine / Community Development / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship

2025 Grow What You Know Conference Will Empower Women in Agriculture

Apr 03, 2025 News Release

A woman holding freshly cut millet stands in a garden

Event to Offer Presentations, Workshops and Trade Show

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Landscape & Gardening / Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Department of / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Careers / Commercial Horticulture / Crop Production / Farm Financial Management / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Soil

UT Extension Introduces Tennessee Forage Budget Calculator

Mar 26, 2025 News Release

field of cool-season forage mix in Franklin County, Tennessee, in March

New Online Tool Assists Forage Producers in Making Informed Financial Decisions

Economy / Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Plant Production

National Food Waste Prevention Week is April 7 to 13

Mar 25, 2025 News Release

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UT Extension Shares Waste Reduction Tips, Food Drives Begin March 31

Economy / Farm & Food / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship / Family and Consumer Sciences / Food Products / Food Safety / Food Security / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Health and Safety / Health and Wellness

Nature Sustainability Article Highlights 30+ Years of Data on Hunting Patterns in Cameroon

Mar 13, 2025 News Release

Adam Willcox speaking with local hunters in Cameroon

UT Scientist Contributed

Economy / Farm & Food / International / AgResearch / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture / UTIA / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Environmental Stewardship / Food Products / Natural Resources / Wildlife

UTIA Experts Discuss Cost-saving and Shopping Strategies Amid High Egg Prices

Mar 11, 2025 News Release

4 brown eggs in a bowl

Poultry Specialists Caution Against Starting Backyard Flocks to Save Money on Eggs

Economy / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Animal Science, Department of / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Avian / Avian Influenza / Consumer Economics / Farm Animal / Food Safety / Food Security / Poultry

UTIA Alumnus Receives SAEA Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award

Feb 18, 2025 News Release

Kumar Bolakhe

Kumar Bolakhe Recognized for Exceptional Graduate Research Contributions

Economy / General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Alumni / Awards / Bioenergy / Continuing Education / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship

UTIA Professor Receives SAEA Emerging Scholar Award

Feb 12, 2025 News Release

Charles Martinez

Charles Martinez Recognized for Dedicated Efforts in Agricultural and Resource Economics

Economy / General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Awards / Beef / Careers / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets

UTIA Trade Expert Reappointed to Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee

Jan 30, 2025 News Release

Andrew Muhammad

Muhammad Will Serve on the Advisory Committee Through December 2028

Economy / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Policy

UTIA Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pest Management in Grain Storage

Jan 08, 2025 News Release

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New Detection System Will Reduce Insect-Caused Food Loss and Contamination

Economy / Environment / Farm & Food / General / Human & Animal Health / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Food Safety / Health and Safety