Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, creates the Tennessee agriculture and forestry hall of fame as the successor to, and a continuation of, the Tennessee agricultural hall of fame; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 1, Part 6.

HB 589 renames Tennessee's existing "Agricultural Hall of Fame" to the "Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame," expanding its scope to honor achievements in both agriculture and forestry. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 43-1-604(b) to adjust a term from "five (5) years" to "six (6) years" for the hall's operations. The bill directly affects the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, which administers the hall, and individuals or entities eligible for recognition under the program. This is a procedural update to the hall's name and operational timeline, with no new funding or substantive policy changes.