Past Field Tours:

2009- Our first Organic Crops Field Tour was a success! Over 150 people attended to tour the 14 acres currently in organic transition and to learn about a variety of organic growing topics, including: use of hightunnels; cultivating native bees; seed saving; growing organic tomatoes; organic certification; field equipment and sustainable techniques; and more! They also had the chance to learn about organic products and services provided by exhibitors who also contributed to the event.

2009 Organic Crops Field Tour

	Over 150 people came to tour the farm and learn about organic growing.
	An unveiling of the new sign made the Organic Crops Unit official. Left to right: Dr. Tim Cross, Dean, UT Extension;  Dr. Bill Brown, Dean, UT AgResearch; Mr. Joe Gaines, Assistant Commissioner, TN Dept. of Agriculture; Dr. Joe DiPietro, Vice President, UT Institute of Agriculture.
	Master Gardener Lisa Phipps, Blount Co. Extension Agent John Wilson and Blackberry Farm Farmer Jeff Ross talked about how to grow organic homegrown tomatoes.
	Curious onlookers learned about bees from Dr. John Skinner, UT Apiculturalist.
	Field Tour attendees visited the Exhibitor Tent.