Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development

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

Sarah Orr Receives the Charles and Julie Wharton Award for Outstanding Extension Achievements

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Sarah Orr

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

General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Beef / Commercial Horticulture / Farm Financial Management / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Natural Resources / Poultry / Reproduction / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Small Ruminant

Brian White Receives the Charles and Julie Wharton Award for Outstanding Extension Achievements

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

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

General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Beef / Crop Production / Natural Resources

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

Interested in Growing Berries in Your Backyard?

May 22, 2025 News Release

Blackberries growing at the Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Come to the UTIA Fruits of the Backyard Field Day June 10

Farm & Food / General / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / Plant Sciences, Department of / Commercial Horticulture / Commercial Landscape Management / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Irrigation / Master Gardener