Yearly Archives: 2013

AFBF Endorses House Waterways Bill

2013-09-13 08:32:00
http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news&year=2013&file=nr0913.html

Dress Up “Summer” Produce for Fall

2013-09-13 08:32:00
http://news.tn.gov/node/11334

Grand opening of farm animal and equine hospitals scheduled

2013-09-13 08:31:00
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2013-HospitalsGrandOpening.aspx

Ag Day 2013 promises new venue, new take on UT Institute...

2013-09-13 08:30:00
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2013-09-AgDay.aspx

UT schedules Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo for Oct. 10

2013-09-13 08:30:00
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2013-09-NETNBeefExpo.aspx

Legislative Showmanship

2013-09-10 11:05:00
STATE REPRESENTATIVE RON TRAVIS OF DAYTON WAS NAMED THE GRAND CHAMPION OF THIS YEAR’S LEGISLATIVE SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION AT THE STATE FAIR.  HE BEAT OUT...

National Groundwater Protection Day

2013-09-10 11:03:00
They say we often don’t appreciate something until it’s gone. That’s certainly the case with clean water. Cliff Trey ens of the National Ground...

Deadline for all Employers

2013-09-10 11:02:00
Do you hire workers? Doesn’t matter if they’re seasonal, part-time, or full-time, you have some obligations under the Affordable Care Act. American Farm Bureau’s Johnna...

Fincher Hoping to Bridge Gap

2013-09-10 11:00:00
REP. STEVEN FINCHER, THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN FROM FROG JUMP, SAYS AS A FARMER HIMSELF, HE’S BEEN FRUSTRTATED BY THE POLITICAL POSTURING IN WASHINGTON THAT...

Baucus, Camp Hold Kitchen Table Conversation at Family Farm in Memphis

2013-09-10 00:00:00
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) met recently with family farmers and local...

Racing against first Freeze

2013-09-05 03:19:00
U.S. rowcrop farmers are hoping to get their crops out before the first freeze hits.  USDA radio.

Sen. Alexander meets with Farmers

2013-09-05 03:17:00
Sen. Lamar Alexander met with area farmers in Northwest Tennessee to discuss ag issues in Congress.

New Dean of Ag at UT Martin

2013-09-05 03:15:00
UT Martin’s new Dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences is Todd Winters.

Food Safety for Labor Day

2013-09-05 03:11:00
Experts say many of us could get sick with food related illnesses this holiday weekend, but it doesn’t have to be that way. 

Tenn’s Women of Congress

2013-09-05 03:09:00
Rep. Dianne Black and Rep. Marsha Blackburn have been hearing from farmers during the August recess.

Lively Named TDA Food and Dairy Administrator

2013-09-03 10:24:00
http://news.tn.gov/node/11189

UT AgResearch to host Cotton Tour on Sept. 4

2013-09-03 10:22:00
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2013-08-CottonTour.aspx

‘My American Farm’ Updates and Releases New Games

2013-09-03 10:21:00
http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news&year=2013&file=nr0823.html

Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding Farm...

2013-09-03 00:00:00
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 1, 2013 "“ "Farmers and ranchers, along with 90 percent of the country, are frustrated with Congress. Aside from shutting down...

Business Leaders Push for Immigration Reform

2013-08-28 11:37:00
Tennessee business leaders took part in a special roundtable discussion to urge Congress to pass comprehensive immigrtion reform.  

Winter Predictions

2013-08-27 10:52:00
Farmers’ Almanac winter weather forecast calling for ‘Chilly and wet’ for Tennessee, ‘shivery’ conditions for most of nation.

Cotton Crop Needs Heat

2013-08-26 03:35:00
ALL THE WET WEATHER AND COOLER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES HAS COTTON PRODUCERS CONCERNED OVER THE CONDITION OF THE CROP HEADING TOWARDS HARVEST.

TWRA and Wildlife Problems

2013-08-23 10:41:00
If you have wild animal problems on your farm contact the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for help.

Bringing the Heat

2013-08-22 11:11:00
THE HEAT IS FINALY HERE FOR THE SUMMER AND THAT’S BEEN THE MONTH LONG CAMPAIGN SLOGAN FOR FARMERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HERE IN...

Hoping for a Strong Finish

2013-08-22 11:10:00
TN ROW CROP FARMERS ARE HEADING IN TO THE HOMESTRETCH OF THE GROWING SEASON HOPING A FOR A STRONG FINISH WITH HARVEST JUST DAYS...

‘Music City Miracle’ Call Transcends Sports

2013-08-22 11:08:00
Tenn. Titan’s play-by-play announcer Mike Keith spoke to Tenn. Young Farmers & Ranchers attending their annual TN Young Leaders Conference in Franklin.

Poultry Industry’s Impact

2013-08-22 11:05:00
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.

SCORE

2013-08-22 11:02:00
JAMIE WOODSON TALKS ABOUT SCORE: STATE COLLABORATIVE ON REFORMING EDUCATION.

New Assistant Dean at UT

2013-08-22 10:55:00
NEW ASSISTANT DEAN FOR UT EXTENSION DR. LAURA STEPHENSON IS HEADING UP THE FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES UNIT.

Wet Weather Continues

2013-08-13 09:49:00
USUALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR MOST FARMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE LACK OF RAIN.  NOT THE CASE THIS YEAR.

Farmers and Wildlife

2013-08-13 09:47:00
CHUCK YOEST IS THE BIG GAME COORDINATOR FOR THE TN WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY AND HE’S ALSO A MEMBER OF THE HATCHER FAMILY DAIRY FARM...

Many Groups Pushing Immigration Reform

2013-08-13 09:45:00
Groups that are often on opposite sides of the political battlefield are teaming up for immigration reform.

Reducing Food Waste

2013-08-13 08:22:00
There are several ways consumers at home can reduce the amount of food that is thrown out and wasted.

Beef Cattle Numbers Decline

2013-08-13 08:21:00
Dr. Andrew Griffith of the University of Tenn. talks about the declining inventory numbers for cattle and calves.

The Truth about Food Prices

2013-08-13 08:17:00
Retail food prices are rising, but at a much slower pace than expected

“YouTell Ag” Videography Contest

2013-08-13 00:00:00
Designed and added in 2013, the "YouTell Ag" videography contest is designed to provide participants the opportunity to enlighten other producers and the general public...

2013 TN Farm Bureau Presidents Conference

2013-08-08 00:00:00
The 2013 Tennessee Farm Bureau Presidents Conference is a two-day informative and interactive conference where leadership from the county level come from across the...

Labor Issue Hits Home for Peach Growers, Consumers

2013-08-07 15:56:00
http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news&year=2013&file=nr0806.html

Producer-oriented workshop to teach about meat cuts, proper storage and food...

2013-08-07 15:55:00
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2013-08-CPAmeatQuality.aspx

Rain Hurting Tomato Growers

2013-08-05 04:10:00
PRODUCE FARMERS SAY THIS SPRING AND SUMMER’S CONSTANT WET WEATHER PATTERN HAS BEEN QUITE A CHALLENGE TO GET THEIR TOMATOES PLANTED AND NOW ITS...

“Farm Watch” Program Targets Ag Crimes

2013-08-05 04:08:00
ALL ACROSS THE RURAL AREAS OF TENNESSEE, THERE CONTINUES TO BE CONCERNS OVER AGRICULTURAL CRIME.  BUT DYER COUNTY SHERIFF JEFF BOX AND THE COUNTY...

Mother Nature Providing Irrigation This Season

2013-08-01 10:11:00
HERE IN TENN. WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE SOME OF THE BEST FARMERS IN THE COUNTRY, AND THIS YEAR, AT LEAST FOR NOW, A  REALLY...

White House Report on Immigration Reform

2013-08-01 10:08:00
The White House has just released a new report on immigration reform.  USDA’s Gary Crawford explains.  

2014 AFBF Convention heads to San Antonio

2013-07-31 00:00:00
The 2014 AFBF Annual Convention will return to San Antonio, Texas January 11 "“ 16, 2014. Tennessee Farm Bureau leaders will have the choice...

Farmers Markets Overflowing

2013-07-29 10:58:00
ALL ACROSS THE STATE, THOSE GARDENS ARE STARTING TO REALLY PUSH OUT THE PRODUCE. AND CONSUMERS ARE REAPING THE FRESH REWARDS. AND ITS NOTICEABLE...

Rutherford County’s Brandon and Katherine Whitt win state young farmer honors

2013-07-26 09:57:00
https://tnfarmbureau.org/content/rutherford-county%E2%80%99s-brandon-and-katherine-whitt-win-state-young-farmer-honors

USDA Report Shows Corn and Soybeans Hold Steady

2013-07-26 09:55:00
http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news&year=2013&file=nr0711b.html

TDA and TDH Provide Healthy Tips for Enjoying Summer Fairs

2013-07-26 09:54:00
http://news.tn.gov/node/11048

Todd Named Assistant State Forester

2013-07-26 09:53:00
http://news.tn.gov/node/11094

Customer service training available to agritourism operators, direct farm marketers

2013-07-26 09:52:00
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2013-07-HospitalitySeminars.aspx

New Soybean Pest

2013-07-25 06:03:00
A pest of soybeans in the deep South is rapidly on the move to other soybean areas. Gary Crawford has more.  

If You Like Peaches…

2013-07-25 06:02:00
Fresh, juicy peaches. One of the most delicious things about summer. But South Carolina peach farmer Chalmers Carr explains that without the foreign workers...

Rutherford County Couple Named Young Farmers of the Year

2013-07-23 10:18:00
Brandon and Katherine Whitt of Rutherford County were named as the Tennessee Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farmer and Rancher Achievment Award winners.  

Rutherford County’s Brandon and Katherine Whitt win state young farmer honors

2013-07-22 00:00:00
Rutherford County young farm couple Brandon and Katherine Whitt were named Tennessee Farm Bureau's Outstanding Young Farmer and Achievement Award winners during special ceremonies...

Keeping the Stats

2013-07-19 10:02:00
Just how much do you know about USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service?

House Passes “Farm Bill Farm Bill”

2013-07-19 10:00:00
IT USED TO BE MUCH EASIER TO GET A FARM BILL PASSED, BUT NOT THIS ONE.  

Organic Tobacco

2013-07-19 09:58:00
A Dickson County Young Farmer is trying something new this year, organic burley and dark tobacco.

TVA Working to Control Flood Waters

2013-07-19 09:56:00
MOST EVERYONE IN TENN HAS BEEN IMPACTED IN SOMEWAY FROM ALL THE UNUSAL AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THIS YEAR.  AND TVA HAS BEEN WORKING TO...

Young Farmer Challenges

2013-07-12 10:50:00
Tenn. Young Farmers face many challenges to stay profitable and remain on the farm.

A New Crop of Rice

2013-07-12 10:46:00
ROW CROP FARMER DOUG SINGLETEARY AND HIS FAMILY AT CHILDRESS FARMS IN DYER COUNTY HAVE ADDED A NEW CROP TO THEIR OPERATION THIS YEAR.

Rain, Flood waters Impacting Farmers

2013-07-12 10:44:00
AFTER LAST WEEK’S HEAVY RAINFALL EVENT IN MIDDLE AND EAST TN, FARMERS ARE STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS.  

Bees Hoping for Sunshine

2013-07-12 10:42:00
IT CONTINUES TO BE A TOUGH YEAR ON BEEKEEPERS.  JUST LIKE WITH ROW CROP FARMERS,  ALL THE WET WEATHER OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF...

State Veterinarian Revises Wild Hog Transport Order

2013-07-05 14:35:00
http://news.tn.gov/node/10976

AFBF & 532 Groups: Bring Farm Bill Back to House Floor

2013-07-05 14:34:00
http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news&year=2013&file=nr0702.html

Waymon Hickman receives national philanthropy award

2013-07-05 14:34:00
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2013-06-HickmanAward.aspx

Good Bugs?

2013-07-05 10:14:00
NOT ALL INSECTS ARE BAD, Some insects help us in our daily lives in a variety of ways. USDA’S Rod Bain HAS THE STORY.

Great American Cookout

2013-07-05 10:13:00
THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION IS serving up a July 4th Picnic Survey for you to devour.

What is a Farmer?

2013-07-05 10:11:00
WHAT IS A FARMER IS THE QUESTION THAT WAS RECENTLY POSED TO 7TH GRADERS ACROSS THE STATE FOR THE TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU’S ANNUAL ESSAY...

Reach to Recovery

2013-07-05 10:10:00
For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery program has helped BOTH MEN AND WOMEN cope with their breast cancer...

The Queen of Fruits

2013-07-05 10:08:00
UT FRUIT SPECIALIST DR. DAVID LOCKWOOD SAYS TN’S PEACH CROP IS TURNING OUT VERY GOOD THIS SUMMER.  

AFBF & 532 Groups: Bring Farm Bill Back to House Floor

2013-07-05 00:00:00
The American Farm Bureau Federation helped garner a group of more than 532 organizations that recently urged House leadership to bring the farm bill...

State Veterinarian Revises Wild Hog Transport Order

2013-07-05 00:00:00
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture recently announced a revised Order by the State Veterinarian specifying conditions under which wild-appearing hogs are to be transported...

Immigration Bill Clears Senate

2013-06-28 08:47:00
Historic passage of comprhehensive immigration reform in U.S.Senate now headed to the House.

Commodities for Communities

2013-06-28 08:45:00
Hear how producers in West Tenn. are giving back part of their harvest to help their communities.

Eating Your Vegetables

2013-06-28 08:43:00
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...

Farmers Markets continue Popularity

2013-06-28 08:42:00
Farmers Markets across the state are thriving as more folks look to buy local.

Back Yard Gardens

2013-06-28 08:34:00
CLOSE TO TWO HUNDRED FOLKS ATTENDED THE ANNUAL FRUITS OF THE BACK YARD FIELD DAY AT THE MIDDLE TN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER IN...

UT AgResearch plans Steak and Potatoes Field Day for August 6

2013-06-25 14:26:00
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2013-06-SteakPotatoes.aspx

TN FFA Chapters on West Tour

2013-06-17 03:26:00
FOUR FFA CHAPTERS IN WEST TENNESSEE HEADED OUT RECENTLY WITH THE GO FFA PROGRAM TO TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA TO FIND OUT WHAT AGRICULTURE WAS...

TN Chamber, Farmers Urge Passage of Immigration Reform

2013-06-17 03:24:00
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with TN Farm Bureau leader urging Congress to pass Immigration Reform bill.

Senate Passes Farm Bill

2013-06-17 03:21:00
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

2013-06-17 03:20:00
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

2013-06-17 03:17:00
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...

Immigration Bill Ramps Up in Washington

2013-06-17 03:16:00
As the initial farm bill debate winds down in the Senate, S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, takes the...

TN Farm Bureau teams up with state chamber, others to support...

2013-06-17 00:00:00
As the immigration debate heats up in our nation's capital, a group of influential organizations in Tennessee banded together to show their support of...

Farm Bureau Commends Senate for Passing Farm Bill

2013-06-11 14:57:00
http://www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news&year=2013&file=nr0610.html

Tennessee Farm Bureau Congratulates Senate on Passage of Farm Bill

2013-06-11 00:00:00
The Tennessee Farm Bureau is glad to congratulate the Senate on the passage last evening of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (2013...

Tennessee Sheep Shearing School

2013-06-11 00:00:00
Veteran sheep shearer Doug Rathke shared his expert  techniques on how to shear sheep with participants of the annual Tennessee Sheep Shearing School held...

Governor’s School for Ag

2013-06-10 11:08:00
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.

Trapping Gets Underway for Tree Pest Across Tennessee

2013-06-07 14:28:00
http://news.tn.gov/node/10802

Pick TN Products Website Offers Tennessee Equine Trails Virtual Map

2013-06-07 14:27:00
http://news.tn.gov/node/10835

UT extends preregistration for Beef and Forage Field Day

2013-06-07 14:25:00
https://ag.tennessee.edu/news/Pages/NR-2013-06-BeefandForageExt.aspx

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