TN: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming
Food Groups Appeal Decision to Certify Hydroponic Crops as Organic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- This week, the Center for Food Safety, along with a coalition of organic farmers and other groups, appealed a district court …
Critics Cite Repeated EPA Approval of Pesticides as Unnecessary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Environmental groups and public health experts are questioning the Environmental Protection Agency's frequent use of "emergency …
TN Biotech Company Honored for Compostable Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A biotechnology company that makes compostable food-service ware and a nine-year-old who organizes river cleanups were among …
Tennessee Colleges Reach Out to Rural Communities
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's rural communities have a new lifeline to higher education. This fall, Tennessee State University will offer …
Growth of Backyard Chickens Hatches Salmonella Outbreak
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Growing numbers of Tennesseans are raising backyard chickens, both as pets and as a healthy source of food. While there are …
Pesticides, Mites Threaten Nation's Bees, Report Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Beekeepers across the country report losing nearly 44 percent of their colonies over the last year, according to an annual …
What's the Buzz on Tennessee Bee Population Decline?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee honey bees are feeling the sting of a variety of environmental factors. According to estimates from the University of …
As Fungicide Resistance Grows, So Do Health Concerns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A new study points to the growing threat of fungicide resistance to agriculture and public health, and calls for fundamental …
Consumer Group Asks McDonald's to Hold the Antibiotics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A new campaign has been launched urging the largest restaurant chain in the nation to stop purchasing meat that's been raised with …
Farmers Starting to Mix It Up: Cover Crop "Cocktails"
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The use of cover crops is having positive effects on the environment and also on the bottom line for farmers. It appears that the …
Will a New Farm Bill Fail to Support Rural Communities?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As the U.S. House prepares for another try at passing a Farm Bill, a new survey has found that a majority of those in rural …
Unlikely Bedfellows Support Conservation Amendment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. House is expected to take up the next national farm bill this week. There are big changes from the last five-year farm …