Monthly Archives: March 2021
Congressman Rose Still Advocating for Agriculture
Tennessee's 6th District Congressman John Rose, now in his 2nd term in Congress was recently recognized by the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives for the...
Ag Support from the Top
Governor Bill Lee continues his recognition and unwavering support for the state's ag industry.
A New Face to UT Extension
A veterinarian, beef industry partner and expert in teaching and community engagement, Dr. Ashley Stokes has officially taken the lead as the new Dean...
Redrawing the Lines
Every ten years, we go through the process of counting ourselves through the U.S. Census. And afterwards, the state comptroller's office studies and maps...
Vilsack Returns with Greater Appreciation for Trade
USDA's returning Secretary of Agriculture is returning to the agency with a greater appreciation for issues like trade.
Safety on the Farm
The Madison County Farm Bureau along Valley View Agri Systems has donated over $6,800 to the Madison County Fire Department for grain bin rescue...
Leadership on the Farm
There's no doubt farmers make an impact on the people they are around and the people they are working for. That's why trained counselor...
Ag Industry on the Same Page
Recently, leaders of the state's ag and forestry industry came together in person in Lebanon for the third annual Ag Industry Partners meeting.
The Voice of Agriculture in Nashville
Representative Curtis Halford, state House member and Chairman of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, understands agriculture is our most important industry and even...
Thankful to the Serve the Ag Industry
After 38 years at Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, CEO Bart Krisle is stepping down to enjoy more time with his family, but his time and...
To-Go Containers From the Farm
It has been years in the making and now it's a reality. Vonore, TN-based manufacturer Genera is now producing takeout containers that originate from...
Grain Bin Safety
First responders from seven lower Middle Tennessee counties just completed a course on grain bin awareness and rescue training.
Young Leader Development
Every year the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers gather with folks from the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives to have their Young Leaders Conference, and...
Emerging Ecosystem Credit Markets for Agriculture
Agricultural ecosystem credit markets are an emerging revenue stream, and Farm Bureau has recently begun to explore those markets through its Market Intel series.
Farmers Markets Ready to Keep Growing
Tennessee is blessed to have an abundant number of farmers markets and since the onset of COVID-19, they have been elevated to perhaps an...
Celebrating Our Most Important Industry
All this week, we're celebrating National Agriculture Week, and Tuesday is National Ag Day.
It’s National Ag Day
Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed today as Agriculture Day in Tennessee as there's no doubt it's our number one industry, providing an economic impact...
Cooking Up an Ag Day Celebration
This week at the Nashville Farmers Market team RFD-TV took home the "Best of Show" award in the National Ag Day Omelet Cook-Off.
Celebrating National Ag Week
The agriculture industry is celebrating National Ag Week. As Micheal Clements shares, the week highlights the hard work by farmers and ranchers to keep...
All About Ag
Farmers, 4-H and the FFA had the opportunity to address the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this week in Nashville as part of...
Redistricting
Every ten years, we go through the process of counting ourselves through the U.S. Census. And afterwards, the state comptroller’s office studies and maps...
Taking Home A Tractor
Hunter Grills of Dyer County was the winner of the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award contest back in July and as the...
Rain, Rain and More Rain
Over the weekend, parts of Middle and East Tennessee were hit hard with storms, causing massive amounts of flooding and detrimental damage.
