Monthly Archives: February 2017
Ag Stars
For the past 16 years, young adults in West Tennessee have been taking part in what is referred to as Ag Star.
Fat Making Its Comeback
American consumers increasingly choose products with dairy fat. USDA’s Stephanie Ho has the story.
Super Food Day
For many of us, Super Bowl Sunday is a big deal, with lots and lots of food. But too often many folks end up...
Farm Bureau Supports Supreme Court Nominee
Picking a Supreme Court Justice is one of the most important decisions the President and Congress can name and approve. President Trump’s nominee of...
Music City Beef Connection
New NCBA President Craig Uden of Nebraska says record crowd attends cattle industry convention and trade show in Nashville.
All About the Beef
Smith County’s Steve Anderson is now the president of the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association and there’s no doubt he’s qualified.
Ag, Wildlife Partnership Growing Stronger
TWRA Executive Director Ed Carter believes the partnership between the agency and farmers across the state is stronger than ever.
Animal Ag Alliance
Kay Johnson Smith of the Animal Agriculture Alliance says the organization will have to step up and be more proactive to protect our farmers...
Still Our Number One Industry
Rep. Curtis Halford is chairing once again the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee during the 110th Tennessee General Assembly.
The Love for Bacon
It’s Valentine’s Day, and thoughts turn to love … and bacon.
Budget for Our Most Important Industry
Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Jai Templeton presenting his budget this week to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
Seeing the Forest and the Trees
Bob Qualman is chairman of the Tennessee Forestry Commission and he presented the commission’s annual report to lawmakers this week.
Transformation for Agricenter
Agricenter International, just outside of Memphis, is one of the state’s best kept secrets, but numbers and interest are growing.
UT Ag Renaissance
Dr. Tim Cross, Chancellor of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, gave an update to lawmakers on the Land Grant’s progress and budget...
Farms, Land in Farms Downward Trend
It seems every year the number of farms and the total acreage for farms continues trending down. And the latest USDA survey shows 2016...
Young Leaders Gather In Franklin
This weekend hundreds of young farmers and rural cooperative representatives from across the state are gathering for their annual Tennessee Young Leaders conference.
New Report on the Farm Sector Through 2026
What are the prospects for the farm sector over the next ten years? USDA has a new report to try and answer that question
Addressing Young Leaders
Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell was a keynote speaker recently at the Tennessee Council of Co-ops Young Leaders Conference held in Franklin.