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Educational Materials — Extension Publications

Extension publications are booklets and manuals that are produced by Extension specialists for general distribution or for specific audiences within the general public. Publications with a "PB" following the the title are peer-reviewed publications (faculty approved). The publications are divided into publications produced by the Center for Profitable Agriculture and publications from other departments within the Extension service. Most Extension publications also can be obtained from county Extension offices throughout the state.

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bullet Value-Added Agriculture, Direct Marketing and Agritourism in Tennessee: A Summary of 2007 Census of Agriculture Findings at the County Level (SP720)
bullet Census of Agriculture Data Shows Growth of Value-Added Farm Enterprises in Tennessee (SP718)
bullet Direct from Tennessee Farmers Markets: Observations, Quotes and Data from Market Managers, Vendors and Customers (PB1771)
bullet A Guide for Considering and Developing a Farmers Market in Tennessee (PB1770)
The Growing Hispanic Population in Tennessee: A Potential Market Opportunity for Farmers and Value-Added Entreprenuers (PB1762)
Tapping Available Resources: A Directory of Programs in Tennessee That Support Rural Economic Growth by Value-Added Enterprises (PB1761)

Agritourism in Focus: A Guide for Tennessee Farmers (PB1754) This publication is 2.19 MB, and has been broken down into sections and chapters for easy downloading.

   

Cover, Forward, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Agritourism
Chapter 2: Preliminary Evaluation
Chapter 3: Business Planning
Chapter 4: Marketing
Chapter 5: Customer Service
Chapter 6: Risk Assessment and Management
Chapter 7: Safety Considerations
Chapter 8: Regulations
Chapter 9: Agritourism Resources
Chapter 10: Personal Evaluation II
Appendix

First Things First: Initial Steps for Developing Value-added Cooperative Farmer Ventures (PB1759)
A Sampling of Thoughts and Opinions on Electronic Identification and Other Information from Cattle Producers Targeted for Participation in the Upper Cumberland Beef Cattle Marketing Alliance (W053)
Commentary and Overview for the Tennessee Processing Cooperative Law (PB1748)
Considerations for Membership/Investment in a Processing Cooperative (PB1750)
A Snapshot of Tennessee Agritourism: Results from the 2003 Enterprise Inventory (PB1747)
Evaluating the Potential of Success for Value-Added Products (W040)
Tools for Assessing, Developing and Marketing Value-Added Products
How Many Businesses Can a County Support? (PB1735)
Market Development for Specialty Crops: An Evaluation of Potential Opportunities for Tennessee's Grape and Wine Industry
Directory of Cooperatives in Tennessee
A Review of USDA-Inspected Livestock Slaughter Facilities in Tennessee (PB1727)

Adding Value to Tennessee Agriculture through Commercial Food-Processing Enterprises (PB1710)
Analyzing and Developing Marketing Strategies for Tennessee's Value-Added Agriculture: Results of Marketing Surveys for Case Study Businesses
Analyzing and Developing Market Strategies for Tennessee's Value-Added Agriculture: Using Case Studies to Enhance Success
Commercial Tall Fescue-Kentucky Bluegrass Sod Production (PB1649)
Considering an Agritainment Enterprise in Tennessee (PB1648)
Considerations for a Value-Added Agribusiness
(PB 1642)
Documenting Successes of Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises: A Series of Case Studies
How to Get Value-Added Products Into Local Grocery Stores (PB1719)
Marketing for the Value-Added Agricultural Enterprise (PB1699)
Opportunities for Growth: An Assessment of Tennessee's Aquaculture Production (PB1655)
A "Statewide Journey" of Sustainable Success: Hands-on Training: A Tour Guide and Training Manual for Agricultural Leaders in Tennessee
Opportunities for Growth: An Assessment of Tennessee's Aquaculture Production — Summary Brochure
Targeting School Groups for Agritainment Enterprises: Summary of a Schoolteacher Survey in Tennessee (PB1669)


Other Publications

Developing a Target Market for Hardwood Lumber (W-020)
Direct Marketing Guide for Producers of Fruits, Vegetables and Other Specialty Products (PB1711)
Exploring Entrepreneurship (PB1630)
Getting Started in a Food Manufacturing Business in Tennessee (PB1399)
Starting Your Own Wine Business (PB1688)
Tennessee Agriculture (PB1660)


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