Monthly Archives: November 2017

Know the Land

2017-11-01 01:19:55
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...

Rural Entrepreneurs In the Spotlight

2017-11-02 01:00:01
Tennessee once again has a finalist in the American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge and they will compete in the upcoming AFBF Annual...

Safely to Market

2017-11-03 01:00:31
Before another federal mandate is due to take effect in mid December, Farm Bureau along with several other national ag organizations have petitioned the...

Connecting Rural Economic Growth and Internet Connectivity

2017-11-06 01:00:00
Demand is growing for increased internet connectivity in rural America, and a significant reason is economic growth.

A New Chapter for Senator Tracy

2017-11-07 07:58:56
State Senator Jim Tracy has been appointed by President Trump to serve as Tennessee’s State Director for USDA’s Rural Development.

New FSA Director Ready for Work

2017-11-08 01:00:44
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...

Geoair for Farmers

2017-11-09 01:00:35
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.

Harvest Starts to Wind Down

2017-11-10 01:00:46
So far, So good for Tennessee row crop farmers.  September and October proved to be two good months for harvest of corn, soybeans, and...

Farmers Focus on Effective Tax Rate

2017-11-13 16:58:29
As lawmakers debate changes to the federal tax code, the American Farm Bureau Federation says that it is important for farmers to focus on...

Ag Literacy in the Classroom

2017-11-14 01:00:13
This is Agriculture Literacy Week in Tennessee, the week the state has officially set aside each year to hopefully teach our school kids more...

Christmas Time Year Round

2017-11-15 01:00:51
This time of the year is one of the busiest for Christmas tree farmers, but its hard work all year long.

Innovating Our Most Industry

2017-11-16 01:00:53
It seems the trend these days is to find new innovations for just about any industry, and its certainly no different for agriculture.

Thankful for a Bargain

2017-11-17 01:00:38
The 32nd annual Thanksgiving Dinner price survey by the American Farm Bureau shows just how affordable our food is and how thankful we should...

Tennessee National 4-H Winners

2017-11-20 01:00:18
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...

Tyson Ups Their Commitment to West Tennessee

2017-11-21 01:00:41
Humbolt, TN in Gibson County will be the new location for a chicken production complex for Tyson Foods.  When completed, the $300 million facility...

Thankful on the Farm

2017-11-22 01:00:32
As families across the state come together for Thanksgiving, we hear from our farmers, whom we should all be thankful for in the food...

Thanksgiving on the Farm

2017-11-23 01:00:37
Giving thanks on this special day as families across the Volunteer State gather together around the table and remember the many blessings we all...

A Lot More Food Gifts at Christmas

2017-11-24 01:00:11
More and more of our holiday gift spending is going to buy food gifts. Gary Crawford feeds us this report.

Trees Going Up

2017-11-27 13:44:48
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...

Can We Put Up the Tree Yet?

2017-11-28 01:00:51
How soon can you put up a real Christmas tree and how long will it last?

A Strong Return on the Beef Alliance

2017-11-29 01:00:06
Beef cattle producers reactions were very positive to the latest results from the Tennessee Beef Alliance sale held in Columbia.

Christmas Tree Shortage This Year

2017-11-30 01:50:31
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...

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