NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has been awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emerging Markets Program (EMP) to boost export opportunities for Tennessee’s hardwood sector through outbound and inbound trade missions with India and Vietnam. …Through two EMP awards totaling more than $880,000, TDA will lead efforts to promote Tennessee’s hardwood lumber, value-added wood products, and forest products internationally. Grant projects will connect producers with new buyers, identify emerging market trends, and build relationships that support long-term export growth. The funding will focus on expanding market access through direct international engagement. Planned activities include trade missions to India and Vietnam to assess hardwood market conditions, explore potential supply chain partnerships, and host inbound delegations in Tennessee to tour sawmills, manufacturing facilities, and forest operations.