Project Type: Education Only
Funds awarded in 2024: $39,702.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2026
Grant Recipients:
Tennessee Local Food; SE TN Young Farmers; Rooted East; Brooklyn Heights Community Garden; Sequatchie Cove Farm; Villa Acres; Nashville Grown; Bugtussle Farm
Region: Southern
State: Tennessee
Principal Investigator:
Natalie Seevers
Tennessee Local Food
Description:
On July 27, 2025 we partnered with Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) and Anthony Villa of Villa Acres for a hands-on Conservation Tillage Workshop exploring sustainable crop production in the Southeast.
Anthony, owner/operator of Villa Acres, raises 3 acres of biodynamic, non-certified organic produce and a small herd of dairy and beef cows on his diversified family farm in middle Tennessee.
The workshop explored tillage techniques, cover crop management, soil health enhancement, tools, and more.
Anthony, owner/operator of Villa Acres, raises 3 acres of biodynamic, non-certified organic produce and a small herd of dairy and beef cows on his diversified family farm in middle Tennessee.
The workshop explored tillage techniques, cover crop management, soil health enhancement, tools, and more.
Type:
Video
Target audience:
Farmers/Ranchers
This product is associated with the project "Increasing Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Viability of Farms in Tennessee Through Education"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.