Published: September 18, 2018

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE WILL HOLD IT'S ANNUAL AG DAY SATURDAY AT THE ANIMAL SCIENCE BUILDING ON THE AGRICULTURE CAMPUS IN KNOXVILLE JUST A FEW HOURS BEFORE KICKOFF OF TENNESSEE- FLORIDA FOOTBALL GAME.  ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE, AG DAY IS WHERE FARMING, TAILGATING AND BIG ORANGE SPIRIT COME TOGETHER – AND IS A CHANCE TO WELCOME BACK FRIENDS AND ALUMNI. THE EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, AND INCLUDES MUSIC, FARM ANIMALS, FREE POPCORN AND ICE CREAM, A DELICIOUS RIB EYE MEAL FOR PURCHASE, AN INTERACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA WALL, AN INSECT PETTING ZOO, DEPARTMENTAL EXHIBITS, AND A VISIT FROM VOL MASCOT SMOKEY. PEOPLE ATTENDING AG DAY MAY ALSO RECEIVE A FREE, CLEAR BAG WITH A UTIA LOGO THAT CAN BE USED INSIDE NEYLAND STADIUM.  AG DAY WILL ALSO MARK THE PUBLIC LAUNCH OF U-T-I-A'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN “TOGETHER WE GROW” WHICH HAS A GOAL OF RAISING $175 MILLION DOLLARS FROM NON-PUBLIC SOURCES TO EXTEND REAL LIFE SOLUTIONS TO NEW GENERATIONS.  THE TEN-YEAR CAMPAIGN BEGAN ITS SILENT PHASE IN 2012, AND WILL CONCLUDE IN 2022.