Yearly Archives: 2017
New Year Just Around the Corner
With the New Year coming up fast, it seems like a great time to see what happens on the farm during this holiday.
Shooting for the Win
Robert and Lindsay Elliott are Tennessee’s Excellence in Agriculture competitors at the American Farm Bureau Convention coming up here in a couple weeks and...
Tennessee Ag in 2017
When you look back on Tennessee agriculture in 2017, one of the top stories would have to be the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian...
Country Ham Winner
In our winter issue of Tennessee Home and Farm Magazine, we had a drawing for a country ham to be won by a lucky...
Christmas on the Farm
Today that magical day for many of us as we celebrate Christmas with friends and family, and out on the farm they’ll tell you,...
A Tax Cut Gift for Farmers
The tax overhaul passed by Congress this week will result in lower taxes paid by the vast majority of farmers and ranchers. Micheal Clements...
President Trump to Address Farmers in Nashville
President Donald Trump is scheduled to address farmers and ranchers gathered at the American Farm Bureau’s 99th annual meeting next month in Nashville.
President Trump to Address Farm Bureau Members in January at Conv....
Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the United States, will address farm and ranch families from across the nation at the American Farm...
Shop Local for Unique & Memorable Gifts
As Christmas rushes ever closer, you may be frantically looking for that special gift on your list – look no further than local farms...
Last Minute Gift for the Farmer in Your Life
If you have a farmer in your life, you know how hard it is to buy them anything…but the Pick TN Conference has the...
The Roads for Success
We all know just how important our roads and bridges are to daily living, and perhaps no one more so than our farmers.
Earning the Farmer’s Trust
The mission of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is to earn trust in farmers from consumers.
Avoiding Potential Potluck Problems
It’s holiday time and many churches, businesses and other groups are hosting potluck dinners. Gary Crawford reports on how to keep them safe for...
Ag Trade Vital to All
The story of ag trade is quite a success for American and Tennessee farmers says Sara Lilygren, president of Farmers for Free Trade.
End of Year Check-up on the Farm Sector
What kind of financial health is the farm sector in at the end of 2017?
Passion for Sharing the Story of Ag
Farm Bureau leaders talk about why its important to have a united voice of agriculture.
Extension Still Vital to All
The University of Tennessee Extension Service is still the one place that farmers and all consumer can go to get the information they need...
Washington County Farmer Re-elected as President to Nation’s Largest Farm Bureau
More than 1,500 farmers from across the state gathered in Franklin December 3-5 for the purpose of developing policy for 2018, electing leadership for...
Farm Leaders Ready for the New Year
Farm Bureau leaders from all across Tennessee have just completed their 96th annual meeting where they adopted resolutions and re-elected Jeff Aiken as president...
Support for our Number One Industry
Gov. Bill Haslam addressing farm leaders gathered in Franklin this week for their 96th annual meeting.
Farm Bureau Leaders Gathered in Franklin
The 96th Tennessee Farm Bureau Convention and Annual Meeting is underway in Williamson County as farm leaders from all across the state are attending.
County Farm Bureaus Honored with Pinnacle Partnership Award
Franklin, Tennessee - Sunday, December 3, 2017 - During the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation’s 96th annual convention at Franklin’s Cool Springs Marriott, twelve county...
Grainger County Farm Bureau Wins Horizon Award
Franklin, TN - Sunday, December 3, 2017 - During the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation’s 96th annual convention at Franklin’s Cool Springs Marriott, Grainger County...
County Farm Bureaus Honored with Presidents Awards
Franklin, Tennessee - December 3, 2017 - During the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation’s 96th annual convention at Franklin’s Cool Springs Marriott, eighteen county Farm...
2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) starts mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to the nation's producers this week....
The Impact of Opioid Abuse in Rural America
The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union are calling for dialogue and action after a survey reveals the massive impact of the...
Christmas Tree Shortage This Year
There is a bit of a shortage of real Christmas trees this year, but chances are most of us won’t notice it. USDA’S Gary...
A Strong Return on the Beef Alliance
Beef cattle producers reactions were very positive to the latest results from the Tennessee Beef Alliance sale held in Columbia.
Can We Put Up the Tree Yet?
How soon can you put up a real Christmas tree and how long will it last?
Trees Going Up
A very tall 76-year-old is heading to Capitol Hill, just in time for the holiday season. Stephanie Ho tells you who this guest of...
A Lot More Food Gifts at Christmas
More and more of our holiday gift spending is going to buy food gifts. Gary Crawford feeds us this report.
Thanksgiving on the Farm
Giving thanks on this special day as families across the Volunteer State gather together around the table and remember the many blessings we all...
Thankful on the Farm
As families across the state come together for Thanksgiving, we hear from our farmers, whom we should all be thankful for in the food...
Tyson Ups Their Commitment to West Tennessee
Humbolt, TN in Gibson County will be the new location for a chicken production complex for Tyson Foods. When completed, the $300 million facility...
Tennessee National 4-H Winners
For six members of Tennessee’s 4-H Skillathon Team, the rewards came pouring in at the their national competition during the North American Livestock Expo...
Thankful for a Bargain
The 32nd annual Thanksgiving Dinner price survey by the American Farm Bureau shows just how affordable our food is and how thankful we should...
Innovating Our Most Industry
It seems the trend these days is to find new innovations for just about any industry, and its certainly no different for agriculture.
Christmas Time Year Round
This time of the year is one of the busiest for Christmas tree farmers, but its hard work all year long.
Ag Literacy in the Classroom
This is Agriculture Literacy Week in Tennessee, the week the state has officially set aside each year to hopefully teach our school kids more...
Farmers Focus on Effective Tax Rate
As lawmakers debate changes to the federal tax code, the American Farm Bureau Federation says that it is important for farmers to focus on...
Harvest Starts to Wind Down
So far, So good for Tennessee row crop farmers. September and October proved to be two good months for harvest of corn, soybeans, and...
Geoair for Farmers
Alex Adams of Knoxville didn’t grow up on the farm, but a business model he’s developing could save farmers lots of time and money.
New FSA Director Ready for Work
Tennessee’s new state director for the Farm Service Agency is 44-year old Dennis Beavers. A former 4-H member and state FFA officer says he’s...
A New Chapter for Senator Tracy
State Senator Jim Tracy has been appointed by President Trump to serve as Tennessee’s State Director for USDA’s Rural Development.
Connecting Rural Economic Growth and Internet Connectivity
Demand is growing for increased internet connectivity in rural America, and a significant reason is economic growth.
Safely to Market
Before another federal mandate is due to take effect in mid December, Farm Bureau along with several other national ag organizations have petitioned the...
Rural Entrepreneurs In the Spotlight
Tennessee once again has a finalist in the American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge and they will compete in the upcoming AFBF Annual...
Tennessee Team Makes Final Four in AFBF Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced the top 10 teams – four finalists and six best-in-show winners – in the 2018 Farm Bureau...
Know the Land
The state 4-H and FFA Land Judging competitions were held recently with a team rising to the top to be named state champion for...
Tennessee Hardwoods Still Producing Well
Tennessee has been known for some time as one of the top producing hardwood lumber states, and Roach Sawmill of Savannah, TN continues to...
First Female Executive to Lead Tennessee Farm Bureau
Rhedona Rose was chosen to take on the responsibilities of chief administrative officer, becoming the first female to lead the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation.
I Can. We Will. National FFA Convention
The 90TH National FFA Convention was held recently in Indianapolis, Indiana and Tennessee FFA had quite the experience, beginning with a national winning proficiency...
EPA Administrator Goodwill Visit to Tennessee Farm
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt made a goodwill visit to a Tennessee farm recently as part of his State Action Tour, to address the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and get comments on how to get it right going forward.
He met with 150 farmers from across the state on the Williamson County farm of Eddie and Pam Sanders with the message – “We’re here today to talk to farmers and ranchers, you are our first conservationists, our first environmentalists and can be great partners to make sure we do things right.”
90th National FFA Convention Underway
Tennessee FFA members have descended on Indianapolis, Indiana for the National FFA Convention.
A New Tractor on the Farm
Kind of hard to beat getting a new tractor on the farm for free, but for Joe and Becky Smith of Overton County, that...
EPA Administrator Goodwill Visit to Tennessee Farm
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt made a trip out to a farm in Williamson County recently to address 150 farmers from across the...
Feed the Grass
In many areas of the country including here in Tennessee, it is not too late to plant new grass seed. In fact, fall is...
A Collective Voice of Agriculture
American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall is working his way across the country visiting farmers and ranchers to hear first hand the issues facing...
Still Producing Hay
Usually this time of year, most farmers have gotten up all of their hay, but the season is going on a little longer than...
Sunbelt Ag Expo
North America’s Premier Farm Show is up and running this week as thousands of farmers from across the country are in Moultrie, Georgia for...
Food for the Future
A lot of lettuce quietly going to market everyday from rural Overton County. Production for Tanimura and Antle’s hydroponics facility that opened nearly ten...
October Crop Production Forecast Out
The USDA’S National Ag Statistics Services producers a crop production forecase each month from August through December and Tennessee’s October report is out.
TN Ag Leadership Forum
For several years now, Farm Credit Mid-America, in partnership with CoBank and Tennessee Department of Agriculture, have hosted an agriculture leadership forum for those...
YF&R Fall Tour
Each Fall Tennessee’ YF&R Program takes a farm tour of some part of the state and this year’s tour was in Middle Tennessee’s Putnam,...
Robertson County’s Elliotts Win State Excellence in Ag Award
During the Young Farmers & Ranchers Fall Tour, Robertson County’s Robert and Lindsay Elliott were named the state winners of the Excellence in Agriculture...
YF&R State Excellence in Agriculture Winners Announced
Recently at the YF&R Fall Tour the Excellence in Agriculture competition was held and Robert and Lindsay Elliott of Robertson County were named the...
Defending the Flock
The fall migratory waterfowl season is well underway here and state and federal officials are hopeful that poultry producers remain vigilant against any biosecurity...
Fruits of Tennessee
When all the totals come in this year for the various fruit crops grown in Tennessee, there won’t necessarily be any records to speak...
Sweet and Good for You
On 4th generation Bobby McAlister’s farm in Lincoln County, one of the things they continue to do well is raising sweet potatoes.
Keeping Up with the Weather
The weather is always a topic of conversation for many of us, especially our farmers. But perhaps none more so than meteorologists.
UT Ag Day for the Ag Secretary
University of Tennessee President Dr. Joe DiPietro and Chancellor Tim Cross of UT’s Institute of Agriculture welcomed Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to Ag...
Tennessee in the Spotlight at 2017 Sunbelt Expo
Tennessee is in the spotlight for 2017 — as the Spotlight State — at the 40th annual Sunbelt Agricultural Expo in Moultrie, Georgia.
Tax Reform Looks Good for Farmers
President Trump speaking to supporters in Indiana this week with a promise of drastic tax cuts to help the middle class, and in particular...
TN Farms set to a’Maze’ Us
Fall is definitely here and so too are the many agritourism operations across Tennessee ready to share the good times on the farm.
Crop Harvest Looking Really Good
Tennessee farmers are continuing to see good results from their growing season as harvest really picks up for corn, soybeans and now cotton.
Economics Behind an Animal Disease Outbreak Response Plan
What are some of the things a livestock or poultry producer should consider when putting an animal disease preparation and response plan in writing?...
Priorties for Farmers on Regulatory Reform
The American Farm Bureau Federation has submitted regulatory reform priorities to the Department of Agriculture.