UT Vegetable Production Program

The Vegetable Extension program focuses on providing innovations in production practices, aiding in cultivar selection, developing alternative crops, maximizing crop nutrition and flavor, and reducing the use of off-farm inputs, such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides, for Tennessee growers through research and education throughout the state.

Upcoming Events:

January 26-28, 2012, 2012 Agritourism Cultivating Farm Revenue Conference. Click here for more information.

March 6-7, 2012, 2012 Greenhouse Tomato Short Course. Click here for more information.

Produce Traceability, On demand Webinar. Click here to watch.

News & Announcements

• Lime quarries certified by Tennessee Department of Agriculture to sell "Agricultural Limestone". Click here for more information.
• Spring 2011 Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Variety Trials Bulletin now Available Online. Click here for more information.
• U.S. Food Safety Policy Enters a New Era. Click here for more information.
• 5,000 cases of bagged salad recalled over E. coli fears. Click here for more information.
• AGR-Lite Wizard allows farmers to quickly check their eligibility for AGR-Lite whole-farm revenue insurance. Click here for more information.
• Farmers, Nurserymen, and Timber Harvesters to Receive New Exemption Certificates. Click here for more information.
• When forgettable salads cause a deadly outbreak. Click here for more information.
• Packing shed at Jensen Farms likely culprit in outbreak. Click here for more information.
• Listeria death toll climbs to 18. Click here for more information.
• True Leaf recalls romaine lettuce. Click here for more information.
• Jensen Farms, Frontera cooperate in cantaloupe recall. Click here for more information.
• From pears to pumpkins, schools offer more produce. Click here for more information.
• UT Farmers Market - Click here for more information.
• University of Tennessee Farmers Market. Click here for more information.
• Domestic Kitchen: Tennessee Food Safety Certification Course. Click here for more information.
• Pumpkins will be on display at UT fall field day. Click here for more information.
• On Food Safety, a Long List but Little Money. Click here for more information.
• UC-Davis Study Raises Doubts About “Dirty Dozen” List. Click here for more information.
• Fresh & Easy recalls organic spinach. Click here for more information.
• UPDATED: Strawberry investigation continues, sparks Tester Amendment discussion. Click here for more information.
• Strawberries Identified As Source Of E. Coli In Oregon. Click here for more information.
• Use your senses when selecting produce. Click here for more information.
• USDA Launches Online Resource to Help Producers Get Products to Market, Bolster Local and Regional Economies. Click here for more information.
• Value Added Producer Grants Now Available. Click here for more information.
• Dole recalls Italian blend salads. Click here for more information. (The Packer, June 23, 2011)

 

Vegetable Questions?

For questions related to vegetable production in your area, please contact your county Extension Office.

To contact your local vegetable expert, click here.