Economics and Markets

UT Extension Consumer Economics Specialist Receives National Award

Oct 07, 2025 News Release

Chris Sneed

Chris Sneed Recognized for Increasing Consumer Economic Literacy and Stability

General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Awards / Community Development / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Economics and Markets / Family and Consumer Sciences

Tennessee Forage & Grassland Council Annual Meeting Scheduled for November 7

Oct 06, 2025 News Release

rolling hills near Chuckey, Tennessee

Event to Spotlight Forage, the Quiet Hero of Tennessee’s Livestock Systems

Farm & Food / General / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Soil

Introducing the New UT Viticulture Team

Sep 29, 2025 News Release

Pierre Davadant, David Lockwood, Annie Vogel, Don Collier, and Cary Cox

Expanded Team to Serve Tennessee’s Growing Grape and Wine Industries

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Food Products / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Soil / Viticulture

UT Extension Releases Grain Marketing Contract Video Series

Aug 22, 2025 News Release

rachel painter taking a video of Aaron Smith in front of a semi truck and grain bins

New Educational Resources Support Tennessee Grain Producers

Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Beginning Farmer Education / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management

UT Beef and Forage Systems and PLF Technologies in Focus in September

Aug 22, 2025 News Release

Beef cattle in a field

Learn More about Farming for the Future September 23 and 24

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Animal Production / Beef / Economics and Markets / Farm Animal / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Precision Livestock Farming

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

Sreedhar Upendram Receives Two Top Awards from UT Institute of Agriculture

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Sreedhar Upendram

Agricultural and Resource Economist Recognized for Achievements and Leadership

General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Economics and Markets

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

$500,000 ARC Grant Supports Growth of Tennessee RiverLine in Appalachian Communities

Jul 17, 2025 News Release

little flag placed on a map

A Total Investment of $1 Million Will Strengthen the Rivertowns Program, Support Tourism Planning and Expand Access To Outdoor Recreation

Economy / Environment / Extension / Tennessee RiverLine / Community Development / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship