The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is developing a plan to sell timber from the Franklin State Forest on the Cumberland Plateau.
Spotted lanternfly: Colorful, invasive insect detected in Tennessee again
The spotted lanternfly was seen in Davidson County again this year after it was first found in Tennessee in 2023.
Tennessee farms report storm damage, including flooded crops and livestock struck by lightning
Last week’s deadly storms hit rural areas of Middle Tennessee hard, including many farms. The damages include cattle washed away, hundreds of thousands of dollars of crops flooded, barn roofs torn up and fences knocked down by fallen trees. There have even been reports of livestock struck by lightning.
Dirt bikes are polluting a Tennessee forest. The state took action.
State finds “significant impact to erosion control, water quality, forest health, and other forms of recreation.”