Business Development - Businesses - Agriculture - TN.gov

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Business Development Division provides information and services for prospective or expanding agribusinesses. TDA also connects business operators to opportunities and resources through partnerships with other state and local agencies and numerous organizations, including the University of Tennessee’s Center for Profitable Agriculture and Forest Products Center.

Our Business Advantages

Tennessee is the “Center of the South” and borders eight other states. With six interstates, major rivers, international airports, and extensive railways, you can connect with clients anywhere in the world from here.

Tennessee is a pro-business state with a right-to-work law and a steady, dependable labor pool. We have no personal state income tax, no sales tax on industrial equipment, affordable worker’s compensation insurance, and utility costs are among the lowest in the nation.

Tennessee’s parks, recreation opportunities, schools, and climate make it one of the best states in which to live and run a business. The culture is as diverse as the potential locations for businesses, with communities and topography ranging from the Mississippi Delta to the Great Smoky Mountains.