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Tennessee Home & Farm Radio is a two-minute agricultural highlight with co-hosts Lee Maddox, Amy Beckham and Thomas Capps. Lee Maddox is a native of Lincoln County where he was raised on a cattle farm, and he is a graduate of MTSU’s communications department. Amy Beckham is from Cookeville where she grew up visiting her uncle's cattle farm, and graduated from UT Knoxville with a degree in food and agricultural business and a minor in agricultural communications. From Rockvale, Thomas Capps is an MTSU graduate with a degree in multimedia journalism, and has experience working as a television news reporter and weekend anchor. All three work to share the story of agriculture and rural life in Tennessee and beyond.

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National Ag Day

2024-03-19 00:01:04
Today is National Ag Day. People across the US are pausing to celebrate the industry that feeds us. Tennessee Farm Bureau President Eric Mayberry...

National Ag Week Begins

2024-03-18 00:01:12
It's National Ag Week. In Tennessee lawmakers understand the importance of agriculture and why it's important to protect it.

Advocating For Farm Policy

2024-03-15 00:01:50
Farmers from across Tennessee advocated for pro agriculture policy at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville this week. They say it's well worth their...

Three Franklin County Natives Elected as State Officers

2024-03-14 00:01:31
New 4-H officers were elected at the Tennessee 4-H Congress. Jadian Keith was elected as Governor, Cali Alonso Speaker of The House, and Speaker...

Farmers Visit Lawmakers In Nashville

2024-03-13 00:01:43
Farmers from across Tennessee are in nashville visiting with their lawmakers. They're sharing their needs and issues that they are facing on their farms.

McLerran Wins National Collegiate Discussion Meet

2024-03-12 00:01:49
Clay County Native, Ella McLerran, is the 2024 AFBF Collegiate Discussion Meet winner. She won the competition at the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers...

Lifetime In Agriculture With A Story to Tell

2024-03-11 00:01:39
Dale Woods is the new Warren County Farm Bureau President. He and his wife raise angus beef cattle on their family farm. He says...

New SEC Climate Disclosure Rule a Win for Farmers and Ranchers

2024-03-08 00:01:22
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently released its final emissions reporting rule without Scope 3 requirements. Chad Smith has more on the good...

The Dangers of the Job

2024-03-07 00:01:48
Farming is no doubt one of if not the most dangerous occupation.  And safety should be on the minds of every farmer every day...

Mack Moss Retires From TDA

2024-03-06 00:01:35
After more than 38 years as a livestock grader with TDA, Mack Moss is retiring. He reflects on his more than three decades career...

A Few Days Away from Planting

2024-03-05 00:01:39
The weather sure has been mild for the past several weeks and there’s no doubt getting into their fields has been on the minds...

Marketing Tennessee Wood Products Around the World

2024-03-04 00:01:35
A successful international trade mission recently to India is drawing a lot of interest in one of the Volunteer State’s most important renewable resources,...

Preds Ag Night

2024-03-01 00:01:36
A little more than 100 FFA students participated in Preds Ag night. The students who participated got listen to a panel of people with...

A Tennessee Farm (& Gin) Show Like No Other

2024-02-29 00:01:32
Hard to believe that the 72nd annual Mid-South Farm and Gin show is upon us once again, but as the calendar turns to March,...

Bill Johnson Recognized by TCC

2024-02-28 00:01:20
Bill Johnson has a rich history in Tennessee agriculture. He previously served at President and CEO of Farm Credit Mid-America, and now is a...

Ag Crime Unit Protecting Tennessee’s Most Important Industry

2024-02-27 00:01:37
Agriculture is vulnerable to crimes everyday. The Tennessee Agriculture Crime Unit works to protect the industry from these crimes. Tennessee Ag Crime Unit, Special...

Ag Research Crucial for our Future

2024-02-26 00:01:46
Dr. Hongwei Xin recently addressed participants at the Tennessee Young Leaders Conference on the importance of Ag Research.

FFA Legislative Breakfast

2024-02-23 00:01:29
Tennessee FFA students wrapped up National FFA Week by meeting their lawmakers at the FFA Legislative Breakfast. Students who participated got the unique opportunity...

Phillip Berry Receives Kubota Tractor

2024-02-22 00:01:34
Phillip Berry of Wayne County received his Kubota Tractor for finishing second in the Tennessee YF&R Achievement Competition. Berry gets to use the tractor...

Pick TN Conference

2024-02-21 00:01:46
Around 700 farmers of all kinds recently came to Franklin for the annual Pick TN Conference. The Pick Tn Conference features growers that grow...

Young Leaders Taking Their Place In Agriculture

2024-02-20 00:01:53
Each year the Tennessee Farmer Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers along with the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives put on the Young Leaders Conference. The...

Celebrating the Blue and Gold

2024-02-19 00:01:59
Its national FFA week and here in Tennessee that means for the 8-member state officer team, they’ll be traveling on their Goodwill Tour from...

The Outlook for Crop Production, Price, and Stocks for 2024

2024-02-16 00:01:32
USDA’s annual Ag Outlook Forum presented the Department’s first take on major crop commodities for the coming year. Rod Bain has more on what...

Tennessee Cattlemen Unite As One Voice

2024-02-15 00:01:00
The Tennessee Cattlemen's Association recently held their annual meeting. Producers discussed current cattle markets & about policy that is needed to represent them at...

Census Numbers Released

2024-02-14 00:01:36
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture yesterday.  This much-anticipated data comes only...

Farm Income Forecasted to Drop 25 Percent in 2024

2024-02-13 00:01:20
USDA’s latest Farm Income Forecast shows lower farm income compared to last year. Chad Smith has more on the numbers. Smith: The Economic Research Service...

UT Ag Night

2024-02-12 00:01:10
Tennessee 4-H and FFA students recently attended UT Ag night. The night included a career panel where students got to hear from a variety...

The Big Super Food Day

2024-02-09 00:01:52
Super Sunday is just two days away and whether you are pulling for Kansas City or San Francisco in the big game, everyone will...

Low Cattle Inventory Means High Beef Prices

2024-02-08 00:01:40
The smallest cattle herd in decades means record beef prices may be on the way to the grocery store soon. Micheal Clements shares...

Ag Stars Gaining Leadership Skills

2024-02-07 00:01:18
The West Tennessee Ag Star program has been in place since 2001, helping to develop leadership skills for young agriculturist in the area.

Tax Relief Passes House, Heads to Senate

2024-02-06 00:01:46
A tax relief package passed by the House of Representatives this week now heads to the Senate for consideration. Micheal Clements shares more...

Preparing for a New Grain & Soybean Season

2024-02-02 00:01:49
Grain and soybean farmers in four states took advantage of the opportunity to improve their operations by attending the West Tennessee Grain and Soybean...

Young Entrepreneur Firmly Rooted In Agriculture

2024-02-01 00:01:24
John Neely of Cannon County has been involved in agriculture for most of his life. He started showing livestock when he was five, and...

Beagle Brigade On Duty

2024-01-31 00:01:33
Protecting US agriculture from foreign diseases and products is very important. A group of about 120 beagles across the country is the first line...

Having A Voice On The National Stage

2024-01-30 00:01:53
Policy for the American Farm Bureau is now set for 2024. Out of the 346 voting delegates that participated, 35 of them were from...

Teal Serving the Farm Bureau Women

2024-01-29 00:01:08
Valerie Teal of Coffee County was recently elected by her peers to serve as the district III representative on the Tennessee Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee.

Getting a Farm Bill Across the Finish Line

2024-01-26 00:01:43
For awhile now, it seems all eyes in agriculture have been focused on the new farm bill, and although American Farm Bureau Chief Economist Roger Cryan says the extension Congress passed in December was a relief, it still needs to happen soon.

Helping Farmers Combat Mental Health

2024-01-25 00:01:23
During the 105th American Farm Bureau Convention, a group of agriculture organizations announced Togetherall, an online peer support community for agriculture.

Finishing Up Business In Utah

2024-01-24 00:01:19
The 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention has come to an end in Salt Lake City Utah. Voting delegates representing all 50 states and Puerto...

Two National Titles Coming Home To Tennessee

2024-01-23 00:01:10
Two young farmers from Tennessee are bringing home national titles from the American Farm Bureau Convention in Salt Lake City Utah. Matthew McClanahan of...

New Frontiers in Utah

2024-01-22 00:01:51
More than 4,500 farmers and ranchers from across the country are gathered in Salt Lake City, Utah this week for the 105th Annual American Farm Bureau Convention.

Wilson County Farmers Selected For AFBF YF&R Committee

2024-01-19 00:01:06
James & Bev Flatt have been selected to be on the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers National Committee. Lee Maddox New Frontiers for Wilson...

A Forest Career

2024-01-18 00:01:53
After 33 years with the Tennessee Division of Forestry, David Arnold officially retires as the 9th State Forester.

Farmers Continue To Brave Bitter Cold To Care For Livestock

2024-01-17 00:01:31
Bitter cold temperatures continue across Tennessee. With the cold brings long days for farmers with livestock as they work to make sure their animals...

Ensuring Livestock Safety

2024-01-16 00:01:12
All across the state, cattle and livestock farmers have been under the gun to work through the frigid conditions to take care of their...

Pork in the Spotlight

2024-01-15 00:01:19
The annual Taste of Elegance Event put on by the Tennessee Pork Producers Association shines light on the Pork industry. Thomas Capps explains what...

All About the Bull

2024-01-12 00:01:12
Since it began over 50 years ago, the University of Tennessee Bull Development and Evaluation program at the Middle Tennessee Research and Education Center...

Farmers For Soil Health

2024-01-11 00:01:41
Dr. Ben West with UT Extension is heading up an initiative called Farmers For Soil Health. the goal of the initiative is to help...

Artificial Intelligence Here To Stay

2024-01-10 00:01:25
Artificial Intelligence is the hot topic now days. The advancement in technology is beginning to impact almost all facets of society, including agriculture. Steven...

Congress Back With Big To Do List

2024-01-09 00:01:43
Congress is back from the holiday break, and has a lot to do. Congressman John Rose details a few of the big items that...

Ag Industry Partners Come Together

2024-01-08 00:01:24
Each year people from all across the ag industry in Tennessee come together for the Ag Industry Partners Meeting. The meeting allows everyone to...

Tennessee Legislative Session Set To Begin

2024-01-05 00:01:03
The 113th Tennessee General Assembly is set to begin their second legislative session next week. Tennessee Farm Bureau Public Policy Division Director gives us...

McClanahan Prepares For National Discussion Meet

2024-01-04 00:01:48
Matthew McClanahan recently won the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers State Discussion Meet. McClanahan says it’s an honor to win the state competition and...

New Farm Bill a Priority in 2024

2024-01-03 00:01:51
2024 will be an important year for America’s farmers and ranchers. Micheal Clements tells us the American Farm Bureau Federation is focused on...

Wilson County Farmers Selected For AFBF YF&R Committee

2024-01-02 00:01:54
James & Bev Flatt have been selected to be on the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers National Committee. Lee Maddox New Frontiers for Wilson...

Decline In Ag Exports For 2024

2024-01-01 00:01:00
For the first time in many years we saw a decline in ag exports to foreign countries in 2023. Dr. Andrew Muhammad with UTIA...

A Look Back At Agriculture In 2023

2023-12-29 00:01:16
As 2023 comes to an end Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture, Charlie Hatcher is taking a look at how agriculture fared in 2023, and looking...

Artificial Intelligence In Agriculture

2023-12-28 00:01:00
Dr. Lynne Parker is leading a new initiative at the University of Tennessee focusing on artificial intelligence. Parker believes AI can play a major...

State Comptroller Jason Comptroller

2023-12-27 00:01:21
Tennessee Comptroller, Jason Comptroller, recently addressed farmers at the Tennessee Farm Bureau Convention. He says he wants to make sure farmers know they are...

UT Farm Management Helping Producers

2023-12-26 00:01:10
UT's Farm Management program is helping farming operations grow and succeed for generations to come. Amy Beckham has more. Amy Beckham UT farm management helping producers....

Christmas Time in Tennessee

2023-12-25 00:01:19
It's Christmas time in Tennessee, and folks across the volunteer state are celebrating with family and friends. Merry Christmas from all of us here...

Time to Renew Ag Exemption Cards

2023-12-22 00:01:21
The Tennessee Department of Revenue is reminding all agricultural professionals, producers and any others who are agricultural exemption holders that they must verify their exemption with the department by December 31 of this year to keep buying certain agricultural items tax-free.

Getting Ag In The Classroom Books In Kids Hands

2023-12-21 00:01:15
Cumberland County High School Senior Leilah Crawford raised $14 thousand to purchase ag in the classroom books for every pre-K through third grader in...

Groves Elected To Farm Bureau Women’s Committee

2023-12-20 00:01:52
Dawn Groves is the newest member of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation State Women's Committee. Groves replaces Faye Coble who has served on the...

Rural Votes Matter

2023-12-19 00:01:26
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding rural Tennesseans that their vote matters and that they should practice their right to vote.

All in the Family

2023-12-18 00:01:00
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its 2023 Farms and Ranches at a Glance Report. Chad Smith has more on what it says about American...

Vilsack Participates In Tennessee Town Hall

2023-12-15 00:01:52
US Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, was recently in Tennessee participating in a town hall hosted by RFD TV. Vilsack laid out the Biden...

Last Push To Bring Broadband To All Of Tennessee

2023-12-14 00:01:28
There have been lots of great strides made in bringing broadband to all of Tennessee, but there are still around 135,000 homes that still...

McClanahan Prepares For National Discussion Meet

2023-12-13 00:01:32
Matthew McClanahan recently won the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers State Discussion Meet. McClanahan says it's an honor to win the state competition and...

Ag Exports Down for 2023, USDA Says

2023-12-12 00:01:05
The latest trade outlook from the Department of Agriculture forecasts less exports and more imports in 2024. Micheal Clements shares more. Clements: The Department of...

Icey Tech CEO Focused On Agriculture & Gold Star Families

2023-12-11 00:01:59
Patrick Mudge has lived a life of service and tragedy. After serving in the military he lost a friend in the line of duty....

Robert Hill Elected YF&R State Chair

2023-12-08 00:01:14
Lauderdale County farmer Robert Hill is the new Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers State Committee Chair. Hill was elected to the position at the...

Littleton Voted To Farm Bureau State Board

2023-12-07 00:01:05
Gibson County native todd Littleton has been elected to one of the three Director at Large positions on the Tennessee Farm Bureau State Board...

Voting Delegates Set 2024 Policy

2023-12-06 00:01:18
255 voting delegates representing all 95 Tennessee Counties voted on and adopted Tennessee Farm Bureau Policy for 2024. A few of the voting delegates...

Gov. Bill Lee Addresses Tennessee Farm Bureau Convention

2023-12-05 00:00:19
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed all 251 voting delegates at the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation 102nd annual meeting. He promised to continue fighting for...

Farm Leaders Gather for Farm Bureau Convention

2023-12-04 00:01:16
For 102 years, farmers from across Tennessee have been gathering each year to celebrate the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation.

USDA’s Farm Income Forecast Shows a Drop in 2023 Income

2023-12-01 00:01:26
The USDA’s November Farm Income Forecast shows a drop in income from last year. Chad Smith has more on the numbers. Smith: The USDA’s latest...

Beef Herd Contraction Continues as Feedlot Placements Increase

2023-11-30 00:01:11
Beef Herds continue to shrink across the country, but the number of cattle at feedlots is increasing. Gary Crawford explains why this is happening.

A New USDA Food Price Forecast for 2023

2023-11-29 00:01:26
How much more than last year will shoppers end up paying for food this year? Gary Crawford explains why we're seeing some relief at...

Farmers and Ranchers Will Pay More for H-2A Labor in 2024

2023-11-28 00:01:08
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released its farm labor survey, and the news isn’t good for agriculture. Chad Smith has more on the...

An Uptick In Rural Population

2023-11-27 00:01:59
A report from USDA shows that people are fleeing urban areas for a more rural way of life. Rod Bain has more.

Christmas Cheer From The Farm To Your Home

2023-11-24 00:01:03
Christmas time is here and that means people are out looking for that perfect Christmas tree. There are more than 60 Christmas tree farms...

Thanksgiving On The Farm

2023-11-23 00:01:59
This Thanksgiving farmers across Tennessee are gathering with their families to share a meal and give thanks, just like the first Thanksgiving in the...

Chronic Wasting Disease In Lewis County

2023-11-22 00:01:49
The case of Chronic Wasting Disease has been detected in Lewis County. This marks the 17th county in Tennessee to have a positive case...

Tips On Safely Thawing Your Thanksgiving Turkey

2023-11-21 00:01:50
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching you might be starting to think about how and when you should thaw your frozen Turkey. Gary Crawford has more...

The Latest Data on Foreign Investment on U.S. Farmland

2023-11-20 00:01:22
Recent data from the Department of Agriculture provides an update on foreign investment in U.S. agricultural lands. Micheal Clements shares more.

A Great Harvest Winding Down

2023-11-17 00:01:47
From one end of the state to the other, a pretty good harvest is wrapping up for farmers that raise corn and soybeans.

Cost of Thanksgiving Down Slightly This Year According to AFBF Survey

2023-11-16 00:01:16
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently released its 2023 Thanksgiving Dinner cost survey. Chad Smith has more on the price of a Turkey...

Ag Literacy Week

2023-11-15 00:01:31
People across the state are going to classrooms and reading ag related books to students. It's all a part of ag literacy week, and...

FFA & 4-H Land Judging

2023-11-14 00:01:23
4-Hers and FFA members recently competed in the state land judging contest.

Forming Policy From the Grassroots

2023-11-13 00:01:08
A small group of farmers from across Tennessee recently met for the annual Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Resolutions Committee. The committee reads every word...

Last Push To Bring Broadband To All Of Tennessee

2023-11-10 00:01:16
There have been lots of great strides made in bringing broadband to all of Tennessee, but there are still around 135,000 homes that still...

A National FFA Star from Crockett County

2023-11-09 00:01:21
19-year old Lainey Hutchinson of Crockett County was named the Star in Agribusiness during the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Moisture Needed in the Worst Way

2023-11-07 00:01:17
From one end of the Volunteer State to the other, its as dry as its been in quite some time and that's not setting...

Tennessee on the National Stage

2023-11-03 00:01:49
Congratulations are in order for two leaders of Tennessee FFA who represented the Volunteer state on the national stage this week at the 96th National FFA Convention.

El Nino and Winter Weather Impacts on Ag

2023-11-02 00:01:15
With El Nino climatic conditions expected to last all winter long, what does that mean for possible impacts to our nation’s farmers? USDA’s Rod...

Representing Tennessee in the Blue Jacket

2023-11-01 00:01:54
This week thousands of FFA members will flood the streets of Indianapolis for the 96th National FFA Convention, and Tennessee is proud to have Faith Cook of Wilson County representing the Volunteer state as a national officer candidate in the hopes of being selected on Saturday as one of six national officers to represent the more than 800,000 FFA members nationwide.

Supporting Rural Tennessee and Beyond

2023-10-31 00:01:45
State Rep. Michael Hale of Smithville is hopeful to make awareness of the importance of our farmers and food insecurity of children across the...

Mitigating Transportation Disruptions from Low Mississippi River

2023-10-30 00:01:36
Record low levels on the Mississippi River bring challenges when it comes to moving harvested crops to market. Micheal Clement shares how farmers...

Growing Crops From The Sky

2023-10-27 00:01:24
Ryan Gilland takes to the sky a lot during growing season. His small business, Gilland Ag Services, makes use of his airplane to both...

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