Features

Sahar Saadat and Jiajia Chen in the lab

Enhancing and Protecting Natural Resources and a Sustainable Environment

In the pursuit of a thriving and sustainable future for Tennessee, UTIA is committed to enhancing and protecting our natural resources and fostering a sustainable environment

Five people standing in front of the new Appalachian Producers Cooperative

Ensuring the Profitability of Agricultural Producers and the Sustainability of Communities

UTIA fosters collaborative partnerships and innovative initiatives to realize economic sustainability for the communities we serve

Two people reviewing the use of a robotic milker

Improving the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Humans and Animals

UTIA plays a pivotal role through its recognition and integration of the One Health concept

Vince Pantalone holding soybean seeds

Securing a Safe, Nutritious, and Affordable Food System Locally, Nationally, and Globally

UTIA is dedicated to implementing proactive measures that address the complex challenges facing agriculture

Phillip Colvin welding

Developing Skilled, Lifelong Learners and Citizens, and a Resilient Workforce

UTIA is committed to developing tomorrow’s leaders today

Two veterinary technicians examining the eye of a horse

In Appreciation for Veterinary Technicians

Drawing and analyzing blood, taking x-rays, providing emergency care, and caring for patients in the intensive care unit are just a few of the many roles of licensed veterinary medical technicians in a clinical setting

Denita sorting through cacao pods

Smith Global Leadership Fellows Program Expands Opportunities for Faculty

UTIA faculty connect with collaborators around the world on everything from the health of vampire bats to how migrating birds disperse seeds

Walking the Same Halls

Ann Ward followed in the footsteps of her father, Homer Ward, to the University of Tennessee . . . and around the world

Keith Carver and Paul Plummer walking the halls of the new Teaching and Learning Center

Getting to Know Our New Veterinary Medicine Dean

Paul J. Plummer joined the Institute of Agriculture last year as the sixth dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine

Pat Keyser in a native grasslands field holding a laptop

Growing Greatness

A new strategic plan for the UT Institute ofAgriculture charts a course for the next five years