Yearly Archives: 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...
Gov. Haslam Declares July Beef Month
Well, it's official! Gov. Bill Haslam has proclaimed July as Beef Month in Tennessee and encourages all citizens to join him in...
Tennessee’s Weather-Impacted Wheat Crop Projections Released
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Farm_Facts/ff062111.pdf
Haslam Requests Federal Farm Assistance for 15 Counties
http://news.tn.gov/node/7328
Haslam Requests Federal Farm Assistance for 15 Counties
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam recently requested a secretarial designation of natural disaster for agriculture in 15 counties as a result of severe storms and...
Weather Changes Course for Farmers
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/cw060511.pdf
Pick Tennessee Products Celebrates 25th Anniversary with a Farmers Market Tour
http://news.tn.gov/node/7247
Tennessee’s Weather-Impacted Wheat Crop Projections Released
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Current_News_Release/pr060911.pdf
A Child Born In 2010 Will Cost $226,920 To Raise According...
The Department of Agriculture today released its annual report, Expenditures on Children by Families, finding that a middle-income family with a child born...
Weather Challenges Reflected in Latest USDA Crop Report
A challenging weather year for farmers and ranchers all across the country is clearly reflected in a recent crop report released by the...
More Tennessee Counties Added to Federal Disaster Declaration
http://news.tn.gov/node/7289
AFBF Estimates 3.6M Ag Acres Hit by Floods
http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news&year=2011&file=nr0523.html
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Efforts to Decrease U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil...
Nashville, Tenn., May 23, 2011 "“Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted the importance of moving toward a clean energy economy and breaking our...
Tennessee Identifies Large Animal Care Shortage Areas
http://news.tn.gov/node/7202
UT Institute of Agriculture Hosts Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day
http://www.agriculture.utk.edu/news/releases/2011/05-HRRECfieldDay.html
UT Partners in National Honey Bee Health Initiative
http://www.agriculture.utk.edu/news/releases/2011/05-SkinnerBeeHealth.html
Lapse in Rain Sets off Most Productive Farm Week of the...
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Tennessee/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/cw051511.pdf
Learn about Native Forages During Evening Tours
http://www.agriculture.utk.edu/news/releases/2011/03-GrasslandsTours.html
TDA Reminds Farmers TAEP Application Period Begins June 1
http://news.tn.gov/node/7196
Cicada Central, everything you ever wanted to know about Cicadas…and more!
A website dedicated to all things cicada has been developed...From a Q & A with the bugs themselves, to videos, even a virtual magazine...
TDA Reminds Farmers TAEP Application Period Begins June 1
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers to begin filling out their applications for the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program. Applications can...
Resources for Storm Victims
http://old-tnfarmbureau.digital.jnlcom.com/content/resources-storm-victims-0
Resources for Storm Victims
It has been a tough spring for all of Tennessee, from flooding in the west, to hail, winds and tornados in the east, and...
Haslam Announces 15 Counties Receive Federal Disaster Declaration
http://news.tn.gov/node/7142
Haslam Announces 15 Counties Receive Federal Disaster Declaration
Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Houston, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, Montgomery, Obion, Shelby and Stewart to receive assistance for record river flooding NASHVILLE...
Haslam Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for 15 Counties
http://news.tn.gov/node/7135