Tennessee

One hundred sixty graduated from Tennessee State University's 2025 TN New Farmer Academy flagship seven-month program. This program provided classroom learning, hands-on training, and vital resources for beginning farmers. Participants gained skills in business planning, production systems, agritourism, and safety, with practical experience in fencing, pruning, irrigation, and equipment safety. There were 42 TN AgrAbility scholarships awarded for this year.

Submitted by Tennessee AgrAbility Project