Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development

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

Grow Your Garden Indoors with Containers and Extra Light

Jan 12, 2026 News Release

small indoor garden on a kitchen counter by a sink

UTIA horticulture experts provide help for small-space food growing indoors

Landscape & Gardening / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Plant Production / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

West Tennessee Grain Conference Scheduled for February 5

Jan 09, 2026 News Release

Four men speak to each other while conference attendees explore informational booths nearby

Explore Crop Production Strategies, Market Trends

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Agricultural Education / Corn Production / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management / Soybean Production

UT Ladies Raising Livestock Conference Returns for 2026

Dec 01, 2025 News Release

Coach Kiah

Preregistration Now Underway for February 19-20 Event

Farm & Food / General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Beginning Farmer Education / Farm Financial Management / Livestock and Forage Systems

Tennessee RiverLine Celebrates Partnership Milestones in Alabama at ‘Anchored in Alabama’ Event

Oct 31, 2025 News Release

a group of people gathered in front of a new fleet of kayaks at Tennessee RiverLine’s Anchored in Alabama event

New Resources Underscore Alabama’s Growing Role in Advancing the Tennessee RiverLine Vision

Environment / General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Tennessee RiverLine / Community Development / Health and Wellness

A New UT Extension Internship Program Supports Tennessee Small Farms

Aug 13, 2025 News Release

Nina Puckett with her presentation board

Program Endowed to Honor Fredonia Natives Charlie and Mattie Elrod

General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Economics and Markets / Food Products / Internships / Leadership Development

Could Rice Production Take Root in Tennessee?

Aug 13, 2025 News Release

A close up of rice stalks growing out of muddy, flooded soil

Farmers Look to Diversify Crops, Improve Profitability

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Economics and Markets / Food Products / Soil / Weed Management

UT Center for Profitable Agriculture Welcomes Two New Specialists

Aug 12, 2025 News Release

Alaina Boyd (left) and Kortni Blalock began in their new roles with the University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture in July. Both will provide leadership to various programs and topics to assist farmers and farm families with value-added farm enterprise development

Kortni Blalock and Alaina Boyd Poised to Make a Difference to State’s Agricultural Community

Farm & Food / General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Beginning Farmer Education / Farm Financial Management

UT AgResearch Appoints New Associate Dean of Field Operations

Aug 04, 2025 News Release

Blake Brown

Blake Brown To Step Into the Role September 1

General / AgResearch / AgResearch and Education Center at Milan / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Careers / Leadership Development / Natural Resources

Amanda Mathenia Receives the TAAA&S-Hicks Award of Excellence

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Amanda Mathenia

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

General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Awards / awards and promotions / Beef / Small Ruminant