Tennessee Small Farm Expo Small Farmer of the Year Nominations

Nominate a farmer in one of four categories:

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2026 TSU Small Farmer Awards-Instructions/Directions for Nominations听

Due Date: July 31, 2026听

All entries must be submitted online under the correct category. 听
Please read the following information carefully. 听

SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Supplemental materials ARE required and may lend strength to the reviewer鈥檚 insight to the application.听
Consider supplemental materials such as:听

鈥 photos or videos of the operation, products, and/or practices implemented;听
鈥 advertising or other marketing documentation听
鈥 newspaper articles or other mass media coverage听
鈥 letters of support or other testimonies from cooperators听

You MUST select ONE category PER nomination. 听Then go to the link for that category and complete all information. 听

鈻 Best Management Practices
鈻 Innovative Marketing听
鈻 Alternative Enterprises听
鈻 Most Improved Beginning Small Farmer (less than 10 years)听

Click one of the below links for instructions on how to nominate a farmer in one of these four categories:

TSU Small Farmer of the Year Award Nominations:

Due Date: July 31, 2026

For Directions for Nominations: contact Karla Gargus at听 kkean1@tnstate.edu