Monthly Archives: March 2018
Making An Impact in FFA
The Tennessee state FFA convention was recently held in Gatlinburg and FFA’s national Central Region Vice President Piper Merritt was able to attend the...
The Future Farmers of America
Over 3000 Tennessee FFA members just concluded their 90th Annual Convention and selected a new slate of officers to lead the organization for the...
90th State FFA Convention
The newest member of the Tennessee FFA family is Executive Director Josh Bledsoe and at a week on the job, he is at the...
I Can. We Will. FFA.
90TH Tennessee State FFA Convention is underway and for East TN Vice President Kenzie Bastian, it is both a joy and a little bittersweet...
Blue Jackets Flood Gatlinburg
Tennessee’s State FFA Convention is underway in Gatlinburg with students from all across the state descending on the town to compete, showcase and be...
4-H Congress Officers Elected
During the 71st Tennessee 4-H Congress, a new Governor, Speaker of the Senate and Speaker of the House were elected to preside over next...
Celebrating Tennessee Agriculture
Ag Day on the Hill was held at the capitol in Nashville where lawmakers got to see firsthand why agriculture is our state’s number...
4-H Branching from their Roots
For the 71st year hundreds of Tennessee 4-Hers this week have been taking part in 4-H Congress.
2018 National Ag Day Celebration
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 20, 2018. This will mark the 45th anniversary of National Ag...
Agriculture: Food for Life
This is National Agriculture Week, a time set aside to recognize what many of us refer to as our most important industry.
Looking to Help Dairy Farmers
Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Jai Templeton put together a meeting this week at the Department of Agriculture with other state agencies and organizations to...
Dairy Farmers Looking for Answers
Dairy farmer Caleb Watson and his brother, Josh, of Loudon County were one of ten Tennessee dairies that were recently given a 90-day notice...
Walking Back to the Future
Quite a show for nearly 2000, mostly elementary, kids gathered recently in Shelbyville’s Calsonic Arena for an Equine Education Day for the Tennessee Walking...
March is Extension Month in Tennessee
This is thr 4th year Tennessee has celebrated Extension month in March and it highlights all Extension does for Tennessee.
Spring Time Means Bee Time
With Spring gearing up, that means soon flowers will be blooming and crops will be in full swing. But it is also a time...
Supermarkets vs. the World
Our supermarkets are being challenged on a number of fronts by some unlikely competitors. USDA’s Gary Crawford has the story.
Getting Closer
It may not feel like it today, but Spring is fast approaching and farmers are gearing up for another crop season.
Secretary Perdue Visits West TN Farmers
Close to 150 farmers gathered at Richard Jameson’s farm shop in Haywood County this past Saturday for a special visit from U.S. Secretary of...
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State of the Union for Ag
If the experts at USDA’s recent Outlook Forum are right, 2018 will be yet another year of belt tightening by farmers.
Respecting the Power
Middle Tennessee Electric recently gave a presentation to young farmers using their safety demonstration trailer to highlight the potential hazards with electrical lines in...
Agvocating at the Capitol
This week at the state capitol in Nashville, Farm Bureau leaders from across the volunteer state have been meeting with their lawmakers expressing their...