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Farming in Tennessee

Regional guidance, not a property assessment. Reviewed crop guidance for Tennessee is not published yet. Choose a county for local referrals and listings.

Local help

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All Tennessee resources

  • UT Extension (University of Tennessee Extension)Tennessee

    Tennessee's land-grant Extension service, with county offices and an Agriculture and Natural Resources program.

    Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Tennessee), with an office in every countyFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • UT Soil, Plant and Pest CenterTennessee

    The University of Tennessee's lab for soil testing, forage analysis and plant and pest diagnostics. A farmer can use it for field soil tests and hay or pasture forage quality.

    Tests listed by the lab: soil nutrient test, organic matter, soluble salts, soil texture, pre-sidedress corn nitrate, heavy metals, plant tissue nutrient analysis, forage analysis

    Submitting samples: Samples can be submitted through the lab's online customer portal or on a paper submission sheet, and sent or dropped off at the center.

    Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

    Soil and plant testing labsServes: Tennessee (homeowners, producers, businesses and land managers)Office: Nashville, TNVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

    National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

    Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

    List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

    USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

  • USDA Service CentersNationwide

    Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

    USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Counties in Tennessee

Counties with participating farm and ranch listings show a count.