Research and Extension Working Groups
Agri-Industry Modeling & Analysis Group
Provides research analysis to assist in economic decision making for development of value-added and high value products in agriculture and forestry. Visit Website
Agricultural Policy Analysis Center
From national farm policy to state and regional issues, APAC examines policies, regulation and conditions that affect how farmers operate their business and how the agriculture sector performs. Visit Website
Bio-Based Energy Analysis Group
Provides decision makers in Government and Industry with the most up-to-date economic and environmental analysis of the bio-based industry at the state, region, and national levels. Focus includes supply and demand, costs of production, market opportunities, feasibility analyses, and regional and national economic impacts, along with environmental impact analysis. Visit Website
Center for Tobacco Grower Research
Conducts timely research in the areas of tobacco production, economics, and markets that will provide information that will support the sustainability of U.S. production of burley, flue-cured, dark and other types of tobacco. Visit Website
Natural Resource Policy Center
The Center’s purpose is to utilize a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multi-functional approach to help solve natural resource issues in the southeastern United States. The Center seeks to provide a framework that fosters cooperation across both disciplines and institutions. Visit Website
Production Economics Analysis Group
To provide producers and agribusinesses with the most up-to-date economic analysis of the rapidly changing agricultural sector. Visit Website
Sustainable Agriculture in Tennessee
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is a USDA competitive grants program that provides information to improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life. Visit Website
Tennessee Beef Cattle Improvement Initiative
Tennessee's beef beef cattle industry is poised to lead the nation in producing high quality, high performing and highly valued cattle. And that's The Initiative's one goal: To take Tennessee cattle producers to the forefront of the industry. Visit Website
Tennessee Rural Economic Development
The Tennessee Rural EcoNomic Development (TREND) site aims to provide information about social, economic, and demographic issues in rural Tennessee with an emphasis on communities where agriculture is an important economic sector. The site will be of interest to students, researchers, policy makers, and those that advise them. Visit Website
Tobacco On-Line
To provide practical research-based information about tobacco production from seed to sale. The goal of TOBACCO Info Online is to provide updated educational materials and resources to tobacco producers, extension agents, and others interested in tobacco production in Tennessee and through out the United States. Visit Website