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Fall into September!
The first hint of cooler days to come brings relief from the hot summer days and ushers in a cornucopia of fresh produce. We hope you are enjoying your local farmers markets. Find one close to you on Pick Tennessee Product's list of markets by county to make the most of the harvest!
Share your farmers market finds this month on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with #tnmagicmoments. This September we celebrate national chicken month, mushrooms, honey, and food safety education. Celebrate these food holidays with local, fresh fare.
"There would be no magic without ag!" #TNMAGICMOMENTS
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It's Fair Season in Tennessee
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The county fair is an annual holiday bringing deep fried twinkies, funnel cakes, carnival rides, and more. Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Samantha Jean traveled to Putnam County to capture the magic firsthand. She also explored the county fair's agricultural roots and how it is cultivating a new generation of farmers and ranchers. Listen now.
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Check out some of the "magic moments" shared recently.
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Agriculture making headlines
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Jay Head, a tobacco and row crop farmer in Cedar Hill, was skeptical when Sarah Bellos approached him in 2015 about growing indigo for her dye manufacturing company, Stony Creek Colors. "I was like, 'This girl is on a wild goose chase,'" Head recalls. "But the thing has caught on. If her business model translates into what she thinks it will, this can be a big industry for Robertson County." Read More »
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Understanding production practices, proper business planning, and risks are important considerations for any farm business says Hal Pepper, financial analysis specialist with University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture. "Poultry farmers who understand the exemptions and regulations associated with direct marketing processed poultry are in a better position when it comes to evaluating value-added opportunities." Read More »
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The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry and Huber Engineered Woods LLC (HEW) are teaming up to initiate the Trees for Tennessee Seedling Program. The program aims to provide an avenue for the establishment of as many as 1 million pine seedlings on at least 400 acres throughout the greater Tennessee Valley and Cumberland Plateau. Read More »
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