Center for Profitable Agriculture

Tours of Local Food Buyers Coming to Appalachia

Aug 29, 2025 News Release

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September Tours Pair Food Marketers with Buyers

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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

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Center for Profitable Agriculture’s Land Use Publication Receives Cavender Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

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

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UT Extension to Lead Value-Added Dairy Experiential Learning Course in Southeast

Jun 26, 2025 News Release

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Activities Include On-farm Learning at Locations in Tennessee and North Carolina, July 29 – August 4

Farm & Food / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Continuing Education / Dairy / Farm Animal / Food Products

UT Institute of Agriculture Names Justin Rhinehart as Dean of Extension

May 30, 2025 News Release

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Loudon County Native Officially Assumes Role June 1

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Second Meeting of Tennessee Valley Agriculture Club Scheduled for Lawrenceburg on June 25

May 27, 2025 News Release

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Pre-register by Wednesday, June 18

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2025 Grow What You Know Conference Will Empower Women in Agriculture

Apr 03, 2025 News Release

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Event to Offer Presentations, Workshops and Trade Show

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Calling All Folks Interested in Agriculture in Southern Middle Tennessee

Feb 28, 2025 News Release

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New Group Forming to Discuss Agriculture-related Topics, Pre-register for Event by March 17

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Social Media Content Creation Workshops Offered by UT Extension This Spring

Feb 11, 2025 News Release

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Preregister Required for Free March Sessions

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February Dates Set for Value-added Grant Workshops for Agricultural Producers

Jan 15, 2025 News Release

UT’s All Vol Cheese on a burger

Registration Required in Advance

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