Monthly Archives: April 2018
FFA Star in Agriscience
Recently during the Tennessee State FFA convention, Montana Wright of the Stewarts Creek FFA chapter was named the state Star in Agriscience.
Getting the Power Right
When it comes to power, the 23 electric cooperatives across the state that make up the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association handle quite a bit...
Prepared to Win
Recently at the 90th Tennessee State FFA Convention, John Ryan Scarlett of the Jefferson County FFA Chapter was named the state winner in the...
State FFA Star Farmer
The Tennessee State FFA Convention was held recently and the state’s Star Farmer was announced, with Murray Perkins of the Paris FFA Chapter receiving...
Tobacco Changes Continue
Tobacco was once the king crop of Tennessee agriculture but now it continues to see declines in acres of production.
A Voice for Tennessee Farmers
Rep. Scott Desjarlais is Tennessee’s Congressman from the 4th District and he was hopeful that Congress would have already passed a new Farm Bill.
Getting Some Respect for Alfalfa
Alfalfa is now one of the top U.S. crops in terms of value, but some would say not in terms of attention. USDA’S Gary...
Finally Weather to Plant
Corn planters are finally starting to roll across the Volunteer State after a wet Spring has held many producers up from getting to their...
Sec. Perdue Back in Middle Tennessee
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue had the chance to meet with a group of diversified farmers in Tennessee last week as he toured the...
Growing Food, Growing People
Cul2vate is a non-profit organization at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville with two goals, growing food for hungry people and growing people for those...
Sec. Perdue Covering the State
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue was back in Knoxville yesterday meeting with Farm Bureau and Coop leaders as part of a Tax Day event where...
Farm Bill Moves Ahead
The American Farm Bureau Federation says this week’s party-line vote on the farm bill is a standard practice for agriculture legislation.
TPP Talks Return
Speculation grows about a possible U.S. return to the Trans Pacific Partnership and what that may mean for the American ag sector.
Extension Vital to All
The University of Tenn. Extension Service is still the one place that farmers and all consumers can go in each county to the information...
Helping Our Neighbors
While Oklahoma is several hundred miles away, they’re still a neighbor in need and 18 firefighters from the Volunteer State and the Tennessee Division...
30 Years of Service
Rep. Steve McDaniel, a long-time member of the state House of Representatives is looking forward to going home at the conclusion of this legislative...
Ag Broadband Connectivity Bill Will Close Connectivity Gaps
The Senate Commerce Committee recently passed the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018, WHICH IS designed to deliver broadband service, crucial for operating today’s...
Perdue Says Farm Bill Likely This Year
As Tennessee farmers continuing planting this year’s crops, many are hopefull Congress will continue moving the Farm Bill through to passage.