4-H Youth Development

State Officials Break Ground on State-of-the-Art Facility To Train Water Professionals, First Responders

Apr 20, 2026 Highlight

A line of officials wearing formal attire and white hard hats pose for a photo while shoveling dirt from a small pile

The WET Center will provide comprehensive, practical water education

General / 4-H Youth Development / Extension / Lone Oaks Farm, Middleton / 4-H Youth Development / Community Development / Emergency

UT Extension Announces Enhanced Senior Leadership Structure for Tennessee 4-H

Apr 17, 2026 News Release

New structure will position Tennessee 4-H to continue immense, positive impact on state’s youth

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 / W.P. Ridley 4-H Center, Columbia / 4-H Animal Science / 4-H Youth Development / Human Development / Youth STEM

UT Extension Internship Applications Open for Summer 2026

Jan 16, 2026 News Release

a group of undergraduate students posing in front of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Building

Deadline to apply is February 1

General / 4-H Youth Development / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Plant Sciences, Department of / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural Education / Careers / Community Development / Continuing Education / Family and Consumer Sciences / Internships / Leadership Development / Natural Resources

Supporting Herbert Students in Their Next Chapter

Nov 05, 2025 News Release

Keith Carver, UT Institute of Agriculture senior vice chancellor and senior vice president; food science student Isaac Welch; agricultural leadership, education, and communications student Logan West; wildlife and fisheries science student Gabe Harville; and David White, dean of Herbert

Four Herbert College of Agriculture Students Earn Scholarships for Participation in the Tennessee 4-H Next Chapter Program

General / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Department of / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / 4-H Youth Development / Awards / Continuing Education

Peyton Manning Celebrates 2025 Manning Scholars for Academic Excellence and Service

Sep 03, 2025 Highlight

Peyton Manning, Caroline Garrell, and Chancellor Donde Plowman

Herbert College of Agriculture Student and 4-H’er Among Recipients

General / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Continuing Education / Leadership Development

Matthew Adams Receives the Outstanding 4-H Youth Development Agent Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Matthew Adams

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

General / 4-H Youth Development / Extension / 4-H Animal Science / 4-H Youth Development / Awards / awards and promotions / Equine / Leadership Development

Emily Barton Receives the Vernon and Ida Darter Award From UTIA

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Emily Barton

Hawkins County 4-H Agent Recognized for Service With Youth

General / 4-H Youth Development / Extension / UTIA / 4-H Youth Development

Keith E. Allen Receives the Charles and Julie Wharton Award for Outstanding Extension Achievements

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Keith Allen

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

General / 4-H Youth Development / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Awards / awards and promotions / Tobacco Production

UT Institute of Agriculture Names Justin Rhinehart as Dean of Extension

May 30, 2025 News Release

Justin Rhinehart

Loudon County Native Officially Assumes Role June 1

General / 4-H Youth Development / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Animal Science, Department of / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Alumni / Beef / Careers / Leadership Development

14 Incoming UT Students Named Haslam Leadership Scholars

May 28, 2025 Highlight

students walking on ped walkway

Two Herbert College of Agriculture Students Among Those Receiving this Honor

General / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Animal Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural Education / Continuing Education / Veterinary Medicine