Monthly Archives: November 2012
A Good Time to be in Agriculture
Secretary of AgricultureTom Vilsak says agriculture is one of the brightest spots of our economy and encourages young people to consider a career in...
Hoping for more Bipartisianship
After this year’s elections, TFBF President Lacy Upchurch is hopeful that President Obama and Congress can work better together to address the needs of...
It’s a FACCT
The Farm Animal Care Coaltion of Tennessee (FACCT) is working to share the positive story about the importance of animal agriculture in Tennessee.
Slight Increase for Thanksgiving Dinner
The American Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving Meal survey shows only a 1 percent increase from last year for a feast for 10.
River Exports
Members of the American Farm Bureau’s Trade Advisory committee recently toured parts of the Mississippi River and the Panama Canal to better understand the...
Storing, Maintaining Disaster Kits
Keeping a disaster kit available for everyone in your family is critical. Here’s tips on storing and maintaing those emergency kits.
Land Judging
FFA and 4-H members participated in their annual State Land Judging contest at the Highland Rim Research and Education Center in Springfield.
President, Congress hope to Work Together
President Obama held his first news conference since the election and mention the importance of agriculture and working together.
Focus on Lame Duck Session
Lots of issues important to agriculture need to be addressed during the lame duck session of Congress before the end of the year.
Holiday Food Safety
Food safety experts this time of year get a wide range of questions on how to safely prepare and handle that holiday meal.
PNTR for Russia One Step Closer
Making trade with Russia easier could be a nice boost for the U.S. economy. According to American Farm Bureau Trade Specialist Dave Salmonsen, that’s...
Thankful Farmers
Tennessee farmers have had a challenging year on the farm, but most are thankful it wasn’t any worse.
Thanksgiving on the Farm
Hear how Tennessee farmers celebrate Thanksgiving.
Safety tips for Holiday Lighting
As technology has advanced, so has the energy efficiency and overall safety of Christmas and holiday lighting displays.
Consumer Food Prices Maybe Trending Up
Drought and rising farm product prices may be starting to affect what consumers pay for food.
Ag in the Classroom
The Ag in the Classroom program has been helping Tennessee school children better understand the importance of agriculture for nearly 30 years.
Wrapping Up Harvest
Harvest of Tennessee’s major row crops is winding down fast as producers faced another challenging weather year.