Monthly Archives: February 2013

Higher Beef Prices

2013-02-01 02:32:00
Food shoppers can get ready to pay even more for beef this year. USDA’s Gary Crawford reports.

Farm Leaders Take Issues to the Hill

2013-02-01 02:35:00
Farm Bureau leaders across the state are preparing to contact their lawmakers in Nashville and Washington on the issues that effect their livelihood.

Wildlife, Rural Landowner Partnership

2013-02-01 04:16:00
The state’s diversity in wildlife is dependent on the partnership with farm and rural landowners.

Ag improvements in Afghanistan

2013-02-01 04:19:00
Former Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture for the TN Department of Agriculture Louis Buck spent a year working for the Pentagon to improve the agricultural...

Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Farmer Member

2013-02-01 04:21:00
Fentress County farmer Jim Bledsoe is now the farmer’s voice on the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Efforts to get 4-H Camp back in West TN

2013-02-01 04:23:00
It’s been over four years since the Milan 4-H Camp closed and now efforts are moving forward to bring a camp back to West...

Progress on Immigration Reform

2013-02-06 10:28:00
Finally! Members of the Senate have moved immigration reform off the backburner. American Farm Bureau Labor Specialist Kristi Boswell explains why that’s so important...

TDEC’s New Focus

2013-02-06 10:30:00
The TN Department of Environment and Conservation is working to have better relationships with other state departments and Tennessee citizens.

Poultry Industry’s Impact

2013-02-06 10:34:00
Tennessee’s poultry industry has expanded in recent years to be valued at $4.8 billion and that’s helping family farms stay on the farm.

Groundhog’s Predictions

2013-02-12 09:19:00
This year the groundhog did predict an early spring, but how accurate is the groundhog in predicting the weather. Gary Crawford has this report.

Farmer’s Voice in Congress

2013-02-12 09:46:00
Tenn. and American farmers are continuing to push for a 5-year Farm Bill in Congress.

Young Farmers National Leadership Conference

2013-02-12 09:49:00
About 800 Young Farmers from across the nation, including about 30 from Tennessee, recently took part in the American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers &...

Harvest for All

2013-02-18 11:12:00
Twenty-eight million meals were served in 2012 thanks to Farm Bureau families across the country who donated a record breaking amount of food, time...

Healthy Soils

2013-02-18 11:14:00
A LOT MORE ATTENTION THESE DAYS TO PROTECTING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES LIKE THE AIR AND WATER, BUT ALSO FARMERS AND RANCHERS CONTINUE TO LOOK...

Proposed Farm Cuts Would Hurt

2013-02-18 11:17:00
American Farm Bureau’s Exec. Director of Public Policy says a new $110 billion fiscal policy proposal from Sen. Majority Leader HARRY REID will create much...

Food Check-Out Week

2013-02-18 11:21:00
Farmers and ranchers in Tennessee and all across the country are paricipating in Food Check-Out Week (Feb. 17-23) to reach out in their communities...

Gov. Haslam Honors BSA

2013-02-25 05:38:00
Gov. Bill Haslam was the keynote speaker for the Boy Scouts of America patron luncheon for the Duck River District.

National FFA Week

2013-02-25 05:40:00
Tennessee state FFA officers have been traveling throughout the state on their Goodwill Tour during National FFA Week.

Balancing Extracurricular Activities for Youth

2013-02-25 05:42:00
A child can be over committed in the number of extracurricular activities they participate in. USDA’s Rod Bain asks a child expert at the...

Farm Programs Targeted for Budget Cuts

2013-02-25 05:48:00
The nation’s largest farm organization is all for greater fiscal responsibility, but American Farm Bureau Farm Policy Specialist Mary Kay Thatcher says farmers and...

Rep. DesJarlais on Farm Bill

2013-02-26 10:53:00
Rep. Scott DesJarlais recently spoke to Tenn’s Young Farmers & Ranchers at their annual Tenn. Young Leaders Conference held with the Tenn. Council of...

‘Music City Miracle’ Call Transcends Sports

2013-02-26 10:55:00
Tenn. Titan’s play-by-play announcer Mike Keith recently spoke to Tenn. Young Farmers & Ranchers attending their annual TN Young Leaders Conference in Franklin.

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