Hickman, Lewis & Perry County SWCD

03/24/2026

03/19/2026

Don’t forget to come by the Centerville USDA office tomorrow to get your tree seedlings. We have added some white pines (free) and crabapples ($1) to our list as well.

03/09/2026

Don’t forget to come by and get some trees at our upcoming tree days! We will be in Perry County on March 13th and in Hickman on March 20th.

03/05/2026

Congratulations to Hunter Grills on winning the Billy Rochelle Young Farmer Achievement Award at the 82nd Annual TACD banquet!

03/05/2026

As we kick off Ag Safety Awareness Week, March 2-6, it’s an important reminder that safety matters on the farm to protect the people who produce the food, fuel, and fiber we rely on.

02/21/2026

Please mark your calendars for upcoming Tree Give away days in your area. March 13 we will be in Perry County and on March 20 we will be in Hickman County.

02/17/2026

According to Univ. of TN Extension (2023), these are the economic impacts in each county from agriculture, click on your county:

https://utextensionanr.tennessee.edu/county-level-agricultural-economic-impact/

*keep in mind, we saw alot of inflation in last few years AND this does not take into account the SWCD contribution, so benefits will be much more than this!

Click a county below to learn about the economic impact of the agricultural industry in that county.​ ​AndersonBedfordBentonBledsoeBlountBradleyCampbellCann ...

02/15/2026

🚨 USDA has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program payments totaling more than $1.89B. Eligible applicants who applied for ELRP 2023 and 2024 Flood & Wildfire assistance will receive 100% of their eligible calculated payment in a single lump sum.

A second payment will be made to producers who previously received their initial factored payment for ELRP 2023 and 2024, assistance for losses due to eligible drought and wildfires.

🔗 https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/02/13/usda-issues-final-emergency-livestock-relief-program-payments-2023-and-2024-drought-flood-and

02/04/2026

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY.

1- Offered through the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts. Open to all Tennessee graduating seniors who plan to major in Agriculture and pursue a career in this field. Must be accepted to a Tennessee state University. DEADLINE FEBURARY 13TH.

Contact the HCSWCD to apply or with any questions.

Gina 931-716-3012
[email protected]