Monthly Archives: July 2011
America’s Heartland Launches Seventh Season on Public TV
http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news&year=2011&file=nr0726b.html
Upcoming Agritourism Workshops Help Farmers Focus on “Branding” and “Bragging”
http://news.tn.gov/node/7527
Tennessee 4-H Youth Collect School Supplies for Victims of Spring Floods
http://www.agriculture.utk.edu/news/releases/2011/07-RoundupService.html
Agriculture Under Secretary Sherman Holds White House Rural Roundtable with Tennessee...
http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDAOC-c73e0
Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee (FACCT) Seeking Executive Director
Tennessee farmers care. We care for our animals and we care for the land that supports our agricultural endeavors. Our dedication and stewardship consistently...
Tennessee 4-H Youth Win National Competition in GPS Mapping
http://www.agriculture.utk.edu/news/releases/2011/07-GPSaward.html
Showers Provide Some Relief; More Rain is Needed in Most Areas
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/cw072511.pdf
Weakley County’s Ben and Jennifer Moore Win State Young Farmer Honors
Dresden farm couple Ben and Jennifer Moore were named Tennessee Farm Bureau's Outstanding Young Farmer and Achievement Award winners during special ceremonies held Saturday...
Record Wheat Yields a Pleasant Surprise for Tennessee Farmers
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Current_News_Release/pr071111.pdf
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Meets With Local Tennessee Producers to Discuss...
http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDAOC-b574c
Scattered Showers Provided Some Much Needed Rain
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/cw071111.pdf
TDA Urges Livestock & Pet Owners to Take Heat Precautions
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is urging livestock and pet owners to take precautions during this period of hot temperatures and high humidity. The...
Conservation Reserve Program – Early Out
CRP "“ Early Out
Policy Development May 2011
Issue:
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was created as part of the 1985 Farm Bill to...
The 2011 Planting Season is about Wrapped-up
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Current_News_Release/pr063011.pdf
Good Weather Continues for Tennessee’s Crops
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/cw062711.pdf
Haslam Announces Federal Farm Assistance for 15 Counties
http://news.tn.gov/node/7399
USDA Continues Efforts to Inform Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers...
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/STELPRD4010746.html
Haslam Announces Federal Farm Assistance for 15 Counties
Haslam Announces Federal Farm Assistance for 15 Counties
29 adjoining counties also eligible
NASHVILLE "“ Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom...