Tech Expert: $45 Million State Investment Big Help For Ag
A Tennessee Tech agriculture expert said that $45 million committed by the state for agriculture funds could be a big help to farmers here in the Upper Cumberland. State legislators passed a bill to allocate $25 million for the creation of a Farmland Conservation Fund. Another $20 million will fund two existing funds. Tennessee Tech […]
UC Growth In Part Because Of Ag Options Available
You might think that with people moving into the Upper Cumberland, less land and less opportunity might exist for agriculture here. But Fentress County Ag Extension Agent John Gunter said a lot of people who are moving here because of agriculture. He said people want the chance to farm, in small gardens and larger acreage. […]
Canning Season Cooking Up Around Upper Cumberland
Canning season is now in full gear for many Upper Cumberland residents, a southern tradition that lives on. Canning is a process used to preserve and store produce. Putnam County UT Extension Director Michelle Parrott said that canning produce is essential to the Upper Cumberland. “The majority of our fruits and veggies are done you […]
