Monthly Archives: April 2017

For 30 years Debra Steen has been using her skills at Michey Elementary School in McNairy County to better prepare her students.

This week, in a first of its kind meeting since President Reagan, President Donald Trump held a round table conversation with farmers and new...

The nation’s 31st Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, is officially on the job after months in waiting to take on the leadership of the...

Wilson County native Keith Harrison will take on the role of Assistant Commissioner for the Consumer and Industry Services division at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

The goal of FB Advocacy is simple: Increase Farm Bureau's effectiveness and visibility as the national advocate for farmers and ranchers.

Uniquely qualified as a former farmer, agribusinessman, veterinarian, state legislator, and governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue became the 31st United States Secretary of Agriculture on April 25, 2017.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s unserved citizens. Tennessee currently ranks 29th in the U.S. for broadband access, with 34 percent of rural Tennessee residents lacking access at recognized minimum standards.

IMPROVE Act makes state more competitive in recruiting manufacturing jobs and delivers a safe, reliable and debt-free transportation network for next generation of Tennesseans.

The numbers are staggering, even though there’s been a steady decline in the number of injuries and deaths to children on the farm thanks...

Many Tennessee row crop farmers statewide have been once again halted by these scattered storms and rain showers over the past week.

CASNR team wins overall and captures top undergraduate and graduate student awards.

Jay and Alice Ann Yeargin of Weakley County are smiling a little more today because two of the prizes they won in the past...

Some rural areas are still suffering from a shortage of livestock animal vets. What’s being done about it?

Erin Bacon of Jefferson County was a multiple winner at this year’s state FFA convention.

Catherine Turner of the Covington FFA Chapter was named Tennessee’s Star Farmer during the 89th Tennessee FFA Convention.

An outstanding group of young farm and ranch leaders have been selected by the American Farm Bureau Federation as the organization’s ninth Partners in Advocacy Leadership class.

Brian McLerran is a beef cattle farmer from Clay County and he was recently appointed by Gov. Bill Haslam as the District 3 Commissioner...

One of Tennessee’s most important crops is about to get all kinds of attention this Spring as thousands of farmers will be looking towards...

The state veterinarian has released the control zone surrounding two Lincoln County poultry farms affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The statewide poultry health advisory is also lifted, and poultry owners can now resume regular activity.

State Veterinarian Dr. Charles Hatcher has announced that the control zone surrounding two Lincoln County poultry farms affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza has...

Members of the Tennessee General Assembly are continuing to debate the Governor’s Improve Act, and carrying that legislation in the House is Rep. Barry...

Second piece of Haslam’s NextTennessee legislative agenda approved by General Assembly

Finally for the past few days, farmers across Tennessee have had some good planting weather.

The new director for the School of Agriculture at Tennessee Tech University is Dr. Dennis Duncan and he says there are several new projects...

Need farm day or farm tour materials? Check with your county office first and if they don’t have them, fill out the form here and send it...

The following may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation.

Belvidere’s Mike Robinson receives honor of being named the Tennessee Farmer of the Year.

The American Farm Bureau Federation told lawmakers agriculture needs a simple tax code.

Carroll County farmer Hal Eason says everybody needs to think about safety, constantly. After a tractor accident in 2014, he’s thankful to be alive.

The purpose of the Environmental Stewardship Award is to recognize outstanding environmental stewardship efforts of Tennessee young farmers.

Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris has been busy the last few months helping Gov. Bill Haslam push his Improve Act legislation through the Tennessee...

Fill out an application for the Tennessee Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Agricultural Achievement Award.

During the recent Tennessee 4-H Congress in Nashville, 9th and 10th grade delegates learn all about citizenship, leadership and state government.  They elect their...

Tennessee farmers intend to plant less corn, but more soybeans this year.

Find out how you can help wildfire relief efforts in the Western states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

A key vote on the floor of the state senate this week will put rural Tennesseans closer to broadband access than ever before.