Yearly Archives: 2018
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...
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.
Tobacco Changes Continue
Tobacco was once the king crop of Tennessee agriculture but now it continues to see declines in acres of production.
Pennsylvania 2018 Trip
Join us for the Tennessee Farm Bureau 2018 Summer Tour
to Pennsylvania July 14-19, 2018
Saturday, July 14 -
Depart Nashville
Pick Up in Crossville &...
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...
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...
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...
Tennessee Farm Bureau Announces Black Vulture Sub-permit
March 2, 2018 - Columbia, TN - Black vulture attacks on livestock are a serious and costly issue for many Tennessee producers who experience...
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.
New leadership for 4-H and FFA
The top two agricultural youth organizations in the state elected new leadership recently at their annual conventions - 4-H elected new officers at their...
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...
Video Example
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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...
Leadership by Example
State Senator Mark Green of Clarksville gave a keynote address to young farmers gathered recently for the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives’ Young Leaders Conference...
Young Leaders Today
Cooperatively Building a Better Tennessee was the theme of the recent Tennessee Young Leaders Conference held in Franklin.
March 2018 issue of the TN Farm Bureau News
The March issue of the Tennessee Farm Bureau News will be hitting mailboxes within the week - highlighting the Junior Market Hog Show, agricultural...
Snapshot of Farms and Land in Farms
What are some of the highlights from USDA’s annual look at how many farms are in our nation, and how much land is in...
Promoting Goodwill in the FFA
Its National FFA Week here in Tennessee and across the country and the state FFA officer team is traveling from Knoxville to Memphis visiting...
Leadership for Young Farmers
More than a thousand young farmers from 41 states have been attending the American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers Leadership Conference in Reno, Nevada, including...
Infrastructure Proposal Good News for Rural America
President Trump’s budget includes much needed funding for rural infrastructure projects.
Farm Income Expected to Fall More
In its latest farm income forecast for this year USDA is projecting another year of falling farm income.
Stepping Out of the Box to Agvocate
For the Peterson Farm Brothers of Kansas, they’re still seeing incredible response, almost viral-like, every time they put out a new parody video from...
Long-term Impact of Cover Crops
Most research projects last 3-5 years, but scientists with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture recently finished a 29-year study to find the...
Membership
At more than 680,000 members strong, we have the power to make a significant impact. Join our membership and help us to create a...
A Balance for Farmers and Wildlife
Clay County farmer Brian McLerran is enjoying his appointment to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission.
WOTUS Application Date Extension a Win for Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation says the latest action to extend the applicability date of the WOTUS rule provides a path forward for a...
Agriculture Enterprise Fund Recipients Announced
Six Tennessee businesses will now have the opportunity to grow and positively impact rural economies through grants provided by the Agriculture Enterprise Fund (AEF).
Today,...
Checking Corn in February
Tennessee corn growers are a little closer to seeing a referendum to vote on whether to have a checkoff in place for research and...
Getting the FACCTs Right
For the past several years, the Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee, or FACCT, has been working across the state providing producers and consumers...
Do you need a CDL or an ELD?
UPDATE
The omnibus appropriations bill recently passed by Congress prohibits through the remainder of FY18, September 30, 2018, the Department of Transportation (DOT) from enforcing...
Shared Goals for Ag in 2018
During his State of the Union address President Trump didn’t mention agriculture or farming specifically, but there are several shared goals for both.
Beef is Big Business
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is holding their annual meeting in Phoenix and their current President Craig Yuden was here last week for the...
Working for a new Farm Bill
Tennessee’s 4th District Congressman Scott DesJarlais is now into his 8th year in Washington and every year the one committee he’s been a constant...
Cattlemen Name Gresham Legislator of the Year
The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association recognized Senator Delores Gresham as their legislator of the year.
Success for Tennessee Cattlemen
The Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association just held their 33RD annual convention and trade show in Murfreesboro and by all accounts was a big success.
Treemendous Opportunity
John McFadden is CEO of the TN Environmental Council and this year they have a goal of planting 250,000 trees in one day on...
First Ever UT Basketball Ag Night
Tennessee Farm Bureau and TN Farmers Cooperative recently teamed up to host the first ever UT Basketball agriculture night and careers panel discussion on...
Trading Power
Farm Bureau members are looking to NAFTA talks to create even better trade opportunities.
Ag Committee Hears from Ag Department
Tennessee’s Commissioner of Agriculture Jai Templeton appeared before the state House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this week to give an overview of the...
Coming Together to End Opioid Epidemic
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has announced a comprehensive plan to end the opioid epidemic and the nation’s two largest farming organizations have announced a...
The Feed Must Go On
Governor Bill Haslam has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency that waives hours of service for livestock and poultry drivers.
Research Expanding for Organics At Agricenter
The 1000-acre campus of Agricenter International just outside of Memphis will soon include in its arsenal of tools, an Organic Resource Center.
99th American Farm Bureau Convention Highlights
So much transpired during the 99th American Farm Bureau Convention that we created this special page with links to pictures, articles, audio and video...
Farmers Celebrate 2017 Victories
As a new year gets underway, farmers and ranchers have several victories to celebrate from 2017.
Jr Hog Success
The interest continues to stay strong for Tennessee’s Junior Livestock shows. The latest success comes from the state Jr. Market Hog show held at...
A Strong Voice for Farm Bureau Retiring
After 31 years on the job, the American Farm Bureau’s Mary Kay Thatcher is set to retire at the end of this month.
Farm Bureau Policy Agenda Set for 2018
Besides the excitement around President Trump attending the American Farm Bureau convention in Nashville this week, there were other important business items to tend...
4-H, FFA Members Meet the President
Two Tennessee agriculture youth leaders got the chance of a lifetime to meet President Donald Trump.
Tennessee Shines During 99th American Farm Bureau Convention
January 9, 2018 – Nashville, TN – Nearly 7,500 farmers from across the country attended the 99th American Farm Bureau Convention held at the...
Tennessee Farm Bureau Shines
Tennessee Farm Bureau and it’s members were recognized with top awards during the American Farm Bureau convention in Nashville.