Tennessee Farm Fresh is a specialized program in cooperation with the Tennessee Farm Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture that offers both producers and consumers the chance to support their local economy. Buying products straight from the farm is a growing trend nation wide and this program's goal is to give the local producer the ability to market their farm fresh products directly to their neighbors.

The program offers producer identification and consumer communication. Program activities include educational opportunities, marketing assistance and advertising support for participating agricultural producers. Tennessee has a variety of locally produced specialty crops and other agricultural products. Local consumers will soon be able to more easily identify and trade with neighbors as the program identity develops. Producers will have the opportunity to work together on marketing techniques and promotion ideas through a program developed with producer and consumer input.

In order to be eligible for the program, a producer must read, sign and agree to the Tennessee Farm Fresh Guidelines, pay a $100 annual fee, fill out and sign the application and send all of those to the program coordinator, Tiffany Mullins. Producers will be notified of approval into the program by the Tennessee Farm Fresh coordinator and review committee.

There will be more information about Tennessee Farm Fresh in the near future. For more
immediate information contact Tiffany Mullins at the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
931-388-7872 ext. 2763.