Monthly Archives: July 2019
Happy 90th Birthday Camp Clements
This year marks the 90th consecutive year of FFA members enjoying the facilities and programs at Tennessee FFA Leadership Training Camp.
Learn more about Camp...
The Challenges for Young Farmers
The future of our most important industry is definitely in the hands of our young farmers, but they have many challenges.
Business Development a Top Priority for TDA
Tennessee Department of Agriculture's renamed Business Development Division is an effort to refocus and strengthen the state's overall ag economy.
TDA's Business Development Division
FFA Members Promote Beef
Students from McMinn County FFA teamed up to promote beef in their local area.
Learn more about beef promotion here.
Get more information about the Tennessee...
The Best Keep Getting Better
Members of the state 4-H Council are taking part in their Ambassador Tour this week, giving donors across the state an update on how...
USDA Plans to Resurvey Planted Acres
The United States Department of Agriculture will resurvey farmers to provide a more accurate estimate of the current crop size and planted area. Micheal...
Hoping to Dry Out
For farmers here in Tennessee and across the country, the past several months have been anything but dry, so much so, that USDA has...
The Thrill of Expo
Hundreds of Tennessee FFA and 4-H members are in Murfreesboro this week for the Tennessee Junior Livestock Beef Expo.
UT Extension Animal Science Youth Programs
Expo Strong
Gov. Bill Lee recalls fond memories of showing cattle at Tennessee's Junior Livestock Expo and how he's proud families are still involved today.
The FACCTs of Livestock Production
The Farm Animal Care Coaltion of Tennessee (FACCT) has named Julie Giles as its new Executive Director.
FACCT Website
Flood Waters Like Many Have Ever Seen
Along the Mississippi River counties in West Tennessee, farmers have been dealing with flood waters for several months now, actually since last fall.
YF&R Giving Back
When the 2019 TN YF&R Young Farmers and Ranchers State Committee heard that King's Daughters' School in Maury County applied for a grant with...
Guest Worker Proposal Positive for Agriculture
Farmers here in Tennessee and across the country that depend on migrant labor to help on their farms are encouraged by the new proposal...
Clay County Couple Named Young Farmers of the Year
Nick and April Patterson of Clay County received the Tennessee Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award during the Young Farmers Summer Conference...
2nd Place Honors
Congratulations to due to Andy and Terra Davis of White County, who went home as the 2nd place winner of the Achievement Award contest...
Rounding Up the Best
Close to 400 4-H'ers, volunteers and staff have been participating in the 96th annual Tennessee 4-H Round Up this week on the campus of...
Second Trade Mitigation Package for Agriculture Announced
The Agriculture Department Thursday released details of its latest trade mitigation package designed to help producers impacted by recent trade disruptions. Rod Bain and...
FFA Travels to D.C.
Tennessee FFA state officers traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to spend time learning about leadership, agriculture and agricultural education.
Row Crop Farmers Hopeful for a Good Finish
This year's crop season has been a wet one without a doubt, but for the most part, that's been good news as corn and...
