Monthly Archives: October 2020

A new report by the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Cattle Market Working Group provides an in-depth examination of the causes and price implications resulting from extreme market volatility in the cattle industry.

The Agricultural Retailers Association has released a study, Economic Impacts to U.S. Biofuels, Agriculture, and the Economy from Subsidized Electric Vehicle Penetration, that describes the economic impact to the American agriculture and biofuels industries by policy proposals to dictate demand to outright bans of the internal combustion engine.

China is on pace to import its largest amount of corn on record. If China decides to raise its low-tariff-rate quota on corn imports, it will import its largest amount on record.

For French-born entrepreneur Bruno Durant the red worm farm he's build from scratch in Grundy County has become the largest operation of its kind...

At the Cromley Farm, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced EPA is approving new five-year registrations for two dicamba products and...

The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $891 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater...

Last week new data was released that shows China is continuing to purchase more farm commodities from the United States.

It used to be that whenever farmers or anyone heard something about the Environmental Protection Agency, that sometimes meant someone was in trouble.  But...

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a report highlighting the progress made to date in implementing the agricultural provisions in the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.

For Warren County's Eric Walker getting the best genetics out of his registered Hereford cattle has been one of his to goals.

No stranger to Farm Bureau or agriculture, Chairman of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Rusty Grills has deep roots in West Tennessee agriculture.

Lucas Patterson of Cedarwood Farms says despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, his family's agritourism operation in Warren County has been busy this...

CASE IH has created unique, fun and agricultural coloring sheets for children to use throughout every season. Download them below!

During the Young Farmers and Ranchers Fall Tour, White County’s Terra Davis was named the state winner of the Excellence in Agriculture Award.

A unique sector of the industry many don't realize is actually a part of agriculture is turfgrass.

For many years now, farmers and others in the agricultural industry have been concerned over the estate tax.

Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Charlie Hatcher talks about the ongoing harvest season and how the state and federal governments are helping farmers with...

The American Farm Bureau Federation will hold its annual convention online in January 2021.

David Blackwood and his team with the West Tennessee River Basin Authority are working hard to ensure West Tennessee's waterways are working correctly and...

The American Farm Bureau Federation announced that its 102nd Annual Convention will be held online following the cancelation of all events through Jan. 31, 2021, at the San Diego Convention Center where the convention was scheduled to take place.

Nearly $17 million dollars was recently awarded by the Trump Administration to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Tennessee.

The recently enacted COVID-19 resource and relief package included a number of agriculture-related provisions, such as a $1.5 billion extension of the Farmers to Families Food...

Thirty years ago, the Tennessee Foundation for the Ag in the Classroom program began and today the efforts of continuing that program are more...

31-year old Terra Davis of White County has been named the winner of the Tennessee Farm Bureau's 2020 Excellence in Agriculture award.

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has resources available for at home learning.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry is observing National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4 - 10 by reminding citizens to follow simple safety practices to prevent wildfires and obtain a debris burn permit for leaf and brush piles.

The Trump Administration announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $17 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Tennessee.

Every Fall, the ag community in Gibson County comes together at the fairgrounds to hold their Farm Day for the county's 4th graders, but...

No one knew the pandemic would go this long, especially those farms across the state involved in agritourism operations.

The American Farm Bureau Federation and other farm groups are calling on the White House to provide additional COVID-19 protection for farm workers.

As harvest of soybeans continues across Tennessee, native Tennessean Virginia Houston stays busy lobby on behalf of producers for the American Soybean Association in...

For many years, the Lower Middle Tennessee Cattle Association Video Board Sale has been operated by Tennessee Livestock Producers, Inc.  That's now going under...

A bill introduced in the Senate this week provides agricultural producers much-needed flexibility for hauling agricultural commodities and livestock. Micheal Clements shares how the...

A new report by the American Farm Bureau Federation's Cattle Market Working Group provides an in-depth examination of the causes and price implications resulting from extreme market volatility in the cattle industry.

Corn farmers across the state are finally getting some favorable weather as they work to harvest this year's crop.