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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

Amy Kirk Receives the Charles and Patricia Goan Excellence in Customer Service Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Amy Kirk

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

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Charley Martinez Receives Outstanding New Extension Worker Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Charley Martinez

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

General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management / Policy

Matthew Devereaux Receives the Webster Pendergrass Outstanding Service Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Matthew Devereaux

Family and Consumer Sciences Professor Recognized for Career and Service

General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Awards / awards and promotions

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

Shelly Barnes Receives the William D. Bishop Award for Outstanding Service

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Shelly Barnes

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

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Niki Labbé Receives the UTIA Institute Professor Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Niki Labbe

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

General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Bio-based Products

Clint Cummings Receives UTIA Professional/Academic Award for Outstanding Service

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Clint Cummings

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

General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Family and Consumer Sciences