Extension

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 Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Keith Carver, David White, Justin Rhinehart, Charles E. Wharton, Niki Labbé, Paul Plummer, and Hongwei Xin

Niki Labbé Named Institute Professor, UTIA’s Greatest Honor

General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions

Tennessee Value-Added Meats Program Series Authors Receive Cavender Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Troy Rowan and Katie Mason

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

General / Animal Science, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Animal Production / Awards / awards and promotions / Beef

Kristen Johnson Receives the Faculty Global Excellence Award from the UTIA Smith Center

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Kristen Johnson

Family and Consumer Sciences Professor/Nutritionist Recognized for International Service

General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Family and Consumer Sciences / Nutrition and Food Safety

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

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Megan Bruch Leffew

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

General / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions

Rachel Painter Receives the TAAA&S-Hicks Award of Excellence

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Rachel Painter

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

General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Beginning Farmer Education / Farm Financial Management

Sawyer Main Receives Global Engagement Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Sawyer Main

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

General / Animal Science, Department of / Extension / Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions

Alicia Rihn Receives the T.J. Whatley Distinguished Young Scientist Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

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

General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Consumer Economics / Crop Production