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Logan Hess

Hess Appointed Assistant Commissioner for Policy and Legislation

Nov 10, 2025 | TFC
New Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt announced the appointment of Logan Hess as Assistant Commissioner for Policy and Legislation at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).  
A farmer shaking hands with a customer

How to Market Your Farm Locally

Nov 10, 2025 | TFC
Marketing your farm products locally is one of the most effective ways to build a loyal customer base, increase sales, and strengthen your community ties. The key is to connect directly with the people who value fresh, local, and trustworthy food.
Lavender fields

Specialty Crop Block Grants Awarded Across Tennessee this Fall

Oct 20, 2025 | TFC
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is investing more than half a million dollars in projects aimed at strengthening the state’s specialty crop industry.
Fall scene with a red barn in front of an autumnal forest

What You Can Do in the Fall to Get Ready For Winter

Oct 13, 2025 | TFC
As summer fades and the pace of farm life begins to slow, fall offers an ideal window to take on practical and rewarding barn projects. With harvest wrapping up and cooler weather settling in, this season provides the perfect conditions for repairs, organization, and improvements...
A bright and flourishing forest

Woods and Wildlife Day Rescheduled for Spring 2026

Oct 13, 2025 | TFC
The University of Tennessee Woods and Wildlife Field Day has been postponed. Organizers have originally scheduled the day for Oct. 23. A new date for the event will be announced in January 2026.
The Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (TFC) Board of Directors has appointed John Cain as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

The Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (TFC) Board of Directors has appointed John Cain as Interim Chief Executive Officer

Oct 10, 2025 | TFC
John Cain has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (TFC), effective October 8. With 20 years as our Chief Risk Officer, he will lead us during this transition
Several potted mums of bright orange, yellow, pink, and red varieties.

Keeping Your Mums Alive This Fall

Oct 06, 2025 | TFC
There’s nothing quite like the burst of color that mums bring to porches, gardens, and front steps in the fall. Their vibrant yellows, oranges, purples, and reds feel like a celebration of the harvest season.  
A vineyard

With Vineyard Acreage Expanding in Tennessee, Farmer Options Increase

Oct 06, 2025 | TFC
As Tennessee’s grape growers and wineries continue to grow in number, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is introducing a new team for those farmers.  

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