Business

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Help Wanted: Your Dream

Programs from across the campuses and institutes that make up the University of Tennessee System assist entrepreneurs start their businesses.

A white man and woman pose for a photo, holding a bucket of strawberries, in front of a large green tractor.
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Help on the Farm

In May, cars line Ooltewah Georgetown Road, all headed to the Smith farm for fresh-picked strawberries straight from the field.

A white man in a blue business suit with an orange tie.
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College Dean Selected

David White is the newly appointed dean of the UTIA Herbert College of Agriculture.

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4-H Hall of Fame Contributions

UT Knoxville alumnus Ruth McQueen was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for her lifetime of contributions.

Jack on the Rocks statue in front of the Cave Spring opening at the Jack Daniel Distillery.
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Whiskey and Trees

Jack Daniels needs specific trees to create its iconic whiskey. UTIA has been there to help ensure the brand can continue for many more generations.

historic photos show students at Morgan Hall on the agriculture campus in Knoxville
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Department Celebrates a Century of Service

For 100 years, Agricultural and Resource Economics has been assisting agricultural producers and policymakers across the state and nation.

Dena, Kennedy, Joshua and Ken Oakes
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Daylilies, Pumpkins and More

The Center for Profitable Agriculture celebrates 20 years of helping makers.

Morgan Hall on the UTIA campus
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Celebrating 50 Years of Service

Throughout 2018, faculty, staff and alumni are celebrating the institute’s golden anniversary.

food line for the wildlife buffet event
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Dining on the Wild Side

Not your ordinary culinary delights: smoked beaver, squirrel, venison, moose.

Blake Thomas and business partner Helen Shafer in coffee shop
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Blake Thomas Finds What He’s Looking For in ‘Tiny House’

Blake Thomas wasn’t looking for fame or fortune but rather passion and purpose.

Out to Pasture
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Out to Pasture

Phil Baggett "retires" to grass-fed farming. Part of the series, "Corporate to Country."

UT Extension Helps Farmers Old and New
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UT Extension Helps Farmers Old and New

Agents assist with everything from budgets to crop selection. Part of the series, "Corporate to Country."

Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know
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Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know

Pearl is the "Cow of the Month" at the Hatcher Family Dairy. Her hobbies are sunbathing and chewing cud.

What a Scholarship Can Do
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What a Scholarship Can Do

Jim Powell of tiny Limestone, Tennessee, has helped to build many of Tennessee's most recognizable landmarks.