Monthly Archives: January 2013
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance Reveals Winners of its _Faces of...
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Ag Social Media ‘Rock Stars’ Encourage Farmers, Ranchers
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Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Senate...
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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.
Raising Rural Americas Presence and Voice
The Ag Secretary is challenging rural America to ensure its voice is more clearly heard and understood.
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.
Compromise Is Tough To Do These Days
On a cold and wintery day during the 94th annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau held in Nashville at the Opryland Hotel this...
Planning and Pace Key Points to Farm Safety
Planning and pace are key points to safety on your farm.
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...
Farm Bureau Elects Grassroots Leaders
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Smithsonian Partners with American Farm Bureau Federation to Announce Initiative to...
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AFBF Delegates Call for Flexible, Insurance-Based Farm Bill
Voting delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 94th annual meeting expressed support for a bipartisan, reform-minded farm bill, crafted around a broad, flexible,...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack in Nashville to Highlight New Markets, Innovation, and...
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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.
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.
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...
C’mon Down South
Farmers and ranchers attending the American Farm Bureau Federation's 94th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 13-16, will find there's something for everyone. From...
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
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.
Heat Up the Cold with Local Sausages, Soups
http://news.tn.gov/node/10093
Annual Tennessee Horticultural Expo and Agritourism Conference to bring farmers together
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2012-12-AgriTourismExpo.aspx
UT AgResearch announces 2013 field day schedule
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2012-2013FieldDays.aspx
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Fiscal...
"While much work remains on addressing the spending side of the ledger, the fiscal cliff package that was just approved injected a good dose...