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UT Extension Expands Virtual Reality Career Exploration Program

May 06, 2025 News Release

a woman participating in a virtual reality exercise

Residents in Nine Additional Counties Can Explore Training Opportunities, New Careers

General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Careers / Consumer Economics / Continuing Education / Family and Consumer Sciences / Simulation

Outstanding Students, Faculty and Staff Recognized at UT Honors Banquets

May 02, 2025 Highlight

Faculty and deans from UTIA with Chancellor Donde Plowman

Two From the Herbert College of Agriculture Received Top Awards; Several Faculty Honored

General / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Awards

Tennessee Launches AgVOLs Program to Empower Veterans Through Agriculture

May 02, 2025 News Release

New farmers participating in hands on training in a field

First Meeting May 10 and 11

Farm & Food / General / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Beginning Farmer Education / Careers / Continuing Education / Crop Production / Farm Animal / Farm Financial Management / Livestock and Forage Systems / Plant Production

Great Hands-on Learning Options Ahead for Tennessee K-12 Youth

Apr 17, 2025 News Release

Two students examine a modern turkey’s foot and the bone structure of a Tyrannosaurus rex in the fossils classroom at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center

The State’s Special Allocation of $45 Million to Greatly Expand STEM Learning at Four 4-H Centers

General / Youth & Family / 4-H Youth Development / Clyde Austin 4-H Center, Greeneville / Clyde M. York 4-H Center, Crossville / Extension / Lone Oaks Farm, Middleton / UTIA / W.P. Ridley 4-H Center, Columbia / 4-H Animal Science / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural Education / Continuing Education

2025 Spring Plant Sale Set for May 2 and 3 at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Apr 17, 2025 News Release

A crowd of shoppers browse plants at a plant sale

Shop Hundreds of High-Performing Selections at Annual Event

Farm & Food / General / Landscape & Gardening / Extension / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

UTIA Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications Elected to ACE Board of Directors

Apr 07, 2025 News Release

Lisa Stearns

Stearns Will Serve as the Marketing and Membership Chair

General / UTIA / UTIA Office of Marketing and Communications / Agricultural Communication

UTIA Compiles List of Tornado and Flood Recovery Resources

Apr 04, 2025 News Release

A flooded field next to a road

Assistance Is Available for Individuals, Families, Producers and More

Environment / Farm & Food / General / Human & Animal Health / Youth & Family / 4-H Youth Development / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / 4-H Youth Development / Climate / Emergency / Family and Consumer Sciences / Health and Safety

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

Life Work, Not Homework

Apr 02, 2025 News Release

Friendly Professor explaining exercise to students in high school classroom.

Study Details Recommendations for Financial Education in Tennessee High Schools

General / Youth & Family / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Community Development / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Continuing Education / Economics and Markets / Family and Consumer Sciences

Joint Agreement Signed to Collect, Study and Plant Tree Seedlings

Mar 31, 2025 News Release

Acorns in a tree

UTIA Tree Improvement Program and Two State Agencies Work Together to Protect and Conserve the State’s Forest Resources

Environment / General / AgResearch / Natural Resources, School of / Natural Resources / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Timber Sales and Landowner Relations / Wildlife