Monthly Archives: June 2013
Produce Farmers Slow Start
The same weather that’s been holding back row crop producers is having the same impact on produce farmers.
Honoring Those Who Serve
IF IT WERE’NT FOR THE THOUSANDS OF SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO DIED FOR THIS COUNTRY, WE WOULDN’T HAVE THE FREEDOMS WE ENJOY TODAY...
June Dairy Month
The annual Tennessee June Dairy Month promotion kicked off the month of celebration of the dairy industry at Ellington Agricultural Center.
Expanded TPP is a Big Deal for Agriculture
New trade negotiations with one of the world’s biggest economies could lead to good things for U.S. agriculture and the nation’s overall economy.
D-Day and Farmers
The nation’s farmers helped to make D-Day, and the entire World War II effort, a success.
Cattle Numbers Decline
Dr. Andrew Griffith of the University of Tenn. talks about the declining inventory numbers for cattle and calves.
National Leadership Forum
The National Leadership Forum happens around this time each year in Searcy, Arkansas on the campus of Harding University. High school students from all...
Governor’s School for Ag
32 high school students from across the state are taking part in the Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences at UT Martin this summer.
Immigration Bill Ramps Up in Washington
As the initial farm bill debate winds down in the Senate, S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, takes the...
Senate Passes Farm Bill
PASSAGE OF A NEW FARM BILL BY THE U.S. SENATE HAS THE FARM COMMUNITY EXCITED THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WILL SOON DO THE...
Rutherford Co Young Farmer a PAL
RUTHERFORD COUNTIES BRANDON WHITT HAS BEEN IN NEW YORK CITY THIS WEEK AS PART OF A SPECIAL GROUP OF YOUNG AGRICULTURAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS...
Senate Passes Farm Bill
PASSAGE OF A NEW FARM BILL BY THE U.S. SENATE HAS THE FARM COMMUNITY EXCITED THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WILL SOON DO THE...
TN Chamber, Farmers Urge Passage of Immigration Reform
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with TN Farm Bureau leader urging Congress to pass Immigration Reform bill.
TN FFA Chapters on West Tour
FOUR FFA CHAPTERS IN WEST TENNESSEE HEADED OUT RECENTLY WITH THE GO FFA PROGRAM TO TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA TO FIND OUT WHAT AGRICULTURE WAS...
Back Yard Gardens
CLOSE TO TWO HUNDRED FOLKS ATTENDED THE ANNUAL FRUITS OF THE BACK YARD FIELD DAY AT THE MIDDLE TN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER IN...
House Defeats Farm Bill
COMING OFF THE RECENT PASSAGE OF THE FARM BILL BY THE U.S. SENATE, THERE WAS MUCH ANTICIPATION FOR THE SAME IN THE HOUSE OF...
Wheat Harvest Finally gets on Track
THE WAY REPORTS ARE COMING IN ACROSS THE STATE, PRODUCERS ARE CUTTING A REALLY GOOD WHEAT CROP.
Farmers Markets continue Popularity
Farmers Markets across the state are thriving as more folks look to buy local.
Eating Your Vegetables
THERE’S A CONTINUED TREND OF MORE FOLKS GROWING MORE VEGETABLES FOR THEMSELVES IN THEIR OWN GARDENS AND SOME TAKING IT A STEP FURTHER, PRODUCING...
Commodities for Communities
Hear how producers in West Tenn. are giving back part of their harvest to help their communities.
Immigration Bill Clears Senate
Historic passage of comprhehensive immigration reform in U.S.Senate now headed to the House.