UT Institute of Agriculture
Higher EducationUnited States201-500 Employees
The UT Institute of Agriculture is a higher education organization affiliated with the University of Tennessee, based in Knoxville, Tennessee. It brings together four units that advance the land-grant mission through academic excellence, practical instruction, and community-oriented research and service. The organization comprises UT Extension, UT AgResearch, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, and the UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. UT Extension operates as the outreach arm with offices in every county, delivering education and research-based information to address local and broader challenges. UT AgResearch conducts research across ten centers with faculty, staff, and graduate students engaged in basic and applied studies to improve rural life and conserve natural resources. The institute employs a sizable workforce and supports education and research in veterinary and agricultural sciences for the next generation of leaders, focusing on wellbeing and resource stewardship in Tennessee and beyond.