Solar farms and agriculture are compatible, despite Aug. 18 comments by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in Tennessee. Photo: Silicon Ranch) My company, Silicon Ranch, commissioned the first ...

Tennessee Department of Agriculture Charlie Hatcher will retire from the role this month, Gov. Bill Lee’s office announced Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner Andy Holt, a former Tennessee House ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Finding the perfect spot to call home can be hard. That’s part of the reason why many have flocked to more rural areas. However, underneath the small-town charm, a risk lurks ...

Today is National Ag Day, which means the Tennessee State Capitol will hold the annual Ag Day on the Hill to highlight Tennessee agriculture. National Ag Day, organized by the Agriculture Council of ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Wednesday the retirement of the Department of Agriculture commissioner and the person who will replace him. Lee said Dr. Charlie Hatcher will ...

There's one thing the new leader of the University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture wants Tennesseans to understand: Farming impacts everyone. "Four out of four people eat," Carrie Castille ...

Tennessee universities have seen an increase in enrollment in agriculture programs among Black students. Historically, Black farmers have faced well-documented discrimination in America. Today, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee is one of several states monitoring the presence of an invasive insect. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is keeping a close watch on the spotted lanternfly — ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A plan to manage the population of an invasive moth has been proposed by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. To ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. — U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen A. Vaden announced Friday that $38.1 million in additional assistance has been granted to help Tennessee farmers recover from ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is warning residents about potential online scams involving purchasing cattle online. State officials posted to their Facebook page ...