Agriculture & Natural Resources Building

The Agriculture and Natural Resources Building (ANRB) is mission-critical to all the Institute of Agriculture’s key functions: It supports discovery research in multiple departments. It houses offices for Extension specialists and outreach conducted by the Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture, and the building provides state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and learning. This transformative project revolutionizes interdisciplinary research and teaching in fields crucial to sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship. The ANRB features state-of-the-art facilities, including teaching laboratories, research spaces, offices, and classrooms, facilitating cutting-edge research and experiential learning opportunities. The 10,000-sf green roof with Tennessee native plant colonies modeling four distinct ecological horticultures provides outdoor learning spaces and research plots while managing stormwater in its soil matrix. This project was designed in partnership with Barber McMurry Architects.