Economy

Tennessee Agricultural Sectors Taking a Hit from COVID-19

Aug 13, 2020 News Release

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UTIA Reports Show Pandemic Placing Downward Pressure on Commodity Prices

Economy / Farm & Food / General / COVID-19 / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Corn Production / Cotton Production / Forest and Range Resources / Soybean Production / Wheat Production

Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day Canceled

Aug 12, 2020 News Release

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Event Organizers Cite Health and Safety Concerns

Economy / Farm & Food / AgResearch / Extension / Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center / Beef / Tobacco Production

Hops Manual Now Available for Tennessee Growers

Aug 07, 2020 News Release

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New UT Extension Publication Gives Considerations for Emerging Crop

Economy / Farm & Food / General / hops / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Plant Sciences, Department of

UT Extension Names Narayanan Area Farm Management Specialist

Jul 16, 2020 News Release

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Chris Narayanan to Serve West Tennessee Farms and Families

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Extension News You Can Use / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management / Leadership Development / Value-Added Agriculture

Tennesseans Targeted for Survey Measuring COVID-19 Economic Impacts

Jul 15, 2020 Highlight

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U.S. Census Invitation to Household Pulse Survey Distributed to Tennessee Families

Economy / Youth & Family / Extension News You Can Use / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of

Tennessee SNAP Recipients Can Now Purchase Groceries Online

Jun 09, 2020 News Release

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USDA Approves Pilot Program with Amazon and Walmart

Economy / Farm & Food / Youth & Family / Extension News You Can Use / Food Products / Food Security / Nutrition and Food Safety

Weakley County Farmer Named Tennessee Farmer of the Year

Apr 29, 2020 News Release

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Honor Bestowed Annually by UT Extension

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Animal Production / Awards / Beef / Crop Production / Farm Financial Management

Worried about Germs, Hoarding and Your General Well-Being?

Apr 17, 2020 News Release

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UT Extension Publications Provide Guidance, Reassurance

Economy / Human & Animal Health / Youth & Family / anxiety / COVID-19 / germs / hoarding / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Health and Safety / Public Health

Guidance for Dairy Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 14, 2020 News Release

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Two University of Tennessee Extension Publications Available Online

Economy / Farm & Food / dairy / Dairy products / Animal Science, Department of / Extension / Dairy

UT Extension Identifies Resources for Direct Farm Marketers During COVID-19 Outbreak

Mar 26, 2020 News Release

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CSAs, Agritourism Operators, Others Changing Their Business Models

Economy / Farm & Food / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Food Products / Value-Added Agriculture