Farmers and officials such as Pettus Read hope fast-growing Rutherford County can preserve historic farmland, as well as other fast-growing counties around the state. "Agriculture has been my life ...

McDonald Farm has been the site of the Hamilton County Fair since 2023. Effectively, the existing county park and new state ...

Farmland across the U.S. is disappearing by the millions of acres each decade by some estimates as sprawling urban development driven by rising housing costs pushes further into rural pastures. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee’s new Farmland Preservation Act, which passed earlier this year, is an effort to save what ...

Tennessee plans to transform McDonald Farm into its 70th state park, with $45.3 million in funding, preserving history and boosting local economies and recreation.

From incentives for conservation easements to a push for sustainable industrial growth, Gov. Bill Lee shares his strategy to protect the future of agriculture in Tennessee.

From the flatlands of West Tennessee to the soaring hills of East Tennessee, one of the state's most precious resources, its farmland, or 10 million acres, is in danger of significantly dwindling if ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Tennessee Legislature passed a bill Tuesday aimed at protecting rural farmland for generations to come. The "Farmland Preservation Act" helps support programs protecting farmlands ...

The Tennessee countryside surrounding Nashville is blessed with unique travel experiences, including this lake of islands with camping, swimming, and endless outdoor adventure. It's also home to a ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WKRG, WATE) – Over half of Tennessee‘s U.S. congressional representatives are asking questions about the amount of foreign-owned farmland in the U.S. and how it is tracked. Tennessee ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. — There is growing concern nationwide about the impact of PFAS. The so-called forever chemicals are found in everything from non-stick cookware to firefighting foam to water resistant ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee’s new Farmland Preservation Act, which passed earlier this year, is an effort to save what farmland the state has left. However, some farmers and advocates describe ...