Monthly Archives: January 2013
USDA 2013 Farm Income Projections
What kind of year will farmers have in this brand new 2013? Gary Crawford has some tentative projections from an expert in this report.
TAEP Offers More On Line
The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program has improved to offer more options on line that producers can take advantage of. www.tn.gov/agriculture/enhancement
Just Short of Falling off the Fiscal Cliff
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to averting the “fiscal cliff.” American Farm Bureau Economist Matt Erickson explains in this story...
Music City Hosting AFBF Convention
Thousands of farm leaders from across the country are headed to Nashville this week for the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention.
TN General Assembly back in Session
House and Senate members of the 108th Tennessee General Assembly are back on capitol hill in Nashville for the start of the new session.
AFBF 94th Convention
Many Voices, One Vision is the theme for this year’s 94th Annual meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee and farmers from all over the country...
Challenges and Risks of farming for young farmers
Having crop insurance is just about a given, but it’s not the biggest concern of young and beginner farmers. Susan Carter reports.
Sec. Vilsak wants Congress to act on 5-Year Farm Bill
THIS TIME OF YEAR, FARMERS ACROSS TENNESSEE AND AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE MAKING PLANS FOR THE NEW CROP SEASON, AND WHILE THE CURRENT FARM...
94th American Farm Bureau Convention in Nashville
Tenn. Farm Bureau President Lacy Upchurch welcomes the more than 5000 farmers and ranchers from across the country to the AFBF annual meeting at...
Ag Secretary Promoting Rural America
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to more than 6000 farmers and ranchers at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Nashville.
AFBF Delegates Move Agenda Forward
Thousands of farmers from all across the country were in Nashville recently for the American Farm Bureau’s 94th annual meeting. During the groups business...
Planning and Pace Key Points to Farm Safety
Planning and pace are key points to safety on your farm.
Smithsonian to Partner with Farmers
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is looking to the public to record and preserve the innovations and experiences of farming and ranching.
Raising Rural Americas Presence and Voice
The Ag Secretary is challenging rural America to ensure its voice is more clearly heard and understood.
Where’s the Snow?
Weather watchers are wondering if there will be much snow this season across the country. So far, we haven’t had very much.