Economics and Markets

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

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$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

Helping a Region Overcome Hurricane Helene Devastation

Jul 14, 2025 Highlight

Hurricane Helene flood recovery team of 8 men and women

For at Least One UTIA Employee, It’s Personal

Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Department of / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Plant Sciences, Department of / Climate / Community Development / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Economics and Markets / Emergency / Environmental Stewardship / Farm Animal / Veterinary Medicine

USDA Awards Grant to Study Hurricane Helene Flood Impacts on Croplands

Jun 23, 2025 News Release

Emine Fidan standing in a field that was impacted by floods

UTIA Researchers Help Farmers Manage Contaminants in Croplands

Environment / Farm & Food / AgResearch / Beef and Forage Center / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Economics and Markets / Food Safety / Forage / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Health and Safety / Plant Production / Soil / Water

UT Extension Launches Statewide Master Forage Program

May 29, 2025 News Release

Bruno Pedreira and 4 other men in a field examining grass used for forage

The Goal Is to Enhance the State’s Forage and Livestock Industries

Farm & Food / General / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Beef / Beginning Farmer Education / Climate / Continuing Education / Economics and Markets / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Soil / Weed Management / Weeds

Tishomingo County, Mississippi, joins Tennessee RiverTowns Program

May 07, 2025 News Release

the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in Tishomingo County, Mississippi

All Four Tennessee River States Now Represented in Transformative Initiative

Environment / General / Extension / Tennessee RiverLine / Community Development / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship

Life Work, Not Homework

Apr 02, 2025 News Release

Friendly Professor explaining exercise to students in high school classroom.

Study Details Recommendations for Financial Education in Tennessee High Schools

General / Youth & Family / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Community Development / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Continuing Education / Economics and Markets / Family and Consumer Sciences

UT Extension Introduces Tennessee Forage Budget Calculator

Mar 26, 2025 News Release

field of cool-season forage mix in Franklin County, Tennessee, in March

New Online Tool Assists Forage Producers in Making Informed Financial Decisions

Economy / Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Plant Production