Pick TN Products for Christmas
Christmas is upon us but it’s not too late to find that perfect gift straight from a Tennessee farm.
Road Safety for Farm Equipment
Caution urged for farmers and the public as farm equipment moving up and down roadways during planting season.
A Voice for Annexation Laws
STATE REP. MIKE CARTER OF OOTEWAH SAYS LEGISLATION THAT HE SPONSORED THIS YEAR IN THE TENN. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESSES AN ANNEXATION ISSUE THAT ALLOWED...
Rain Hurting Tomato Growers
PRODUCE FARMERS SAY THIS SPRING AND SUMMER’S CONSTANT WET WEATHER PATTERN HAS BEEN QUITE A CHALLENGE TO GET THEIR TOMATOES PLANTED AND NOW ITS...
Poultry Farmer Prevails Against EPA
Poultry and livestock farmers declared victory when a federal court ruled in favor of a West Virginia poultry farmer in her case against the...
Baxter FFA Member Named National FFA Secretary
Mitch Baker of the Baxter FFA Chapter was named National Secretary during the 86th National FFA Convention and Expo.
Could Be Tough Choices for Ag Cuts
TN’S COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE JULIUS JOHNSON TALKING ABOUT PROPOSED CUTS THAT COULD COME NEXT YEAR AS GOV. BILL HASLAM HAS ASKED ALL STATE GOVT...
Ramping Up the Beef Herd
A COOPERATIVE EFFORT B/W THE UNIVERSITY OF TENN,, THE TN DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND TN FARMERS COOP IS MOVING FORWARD TO HELP LAUNCH A...
Trade Promotion Authority Moves Through
For more than 30 years, Congress has passed TPA laws to guide both Democratic and Republican Administrations in pursuing trade agreements that support U.S....
YF&R Program Builds Leaders
TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU’S YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CREATING LEADERS FOR THE PAST 71 YEARS AND THOSE INVOLVED ARE PROUD TO BE...
Tennessee Valley Fair ‘Farm Day’
KIDS LEARNING ALL ABOUT THE FARM THIS WEEK AT THE TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR IN KNOXVILLE. IT’S FARM DAY COORDINATED BY THE UT EXTENSION SERVICE.
Thanksgiving on the Farm
A SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR FOR OUR FARMERS AND ALL OF US AS WE STOP TO REFLECT ON THE BLESSINGS FROM THE YEAR.
Farm Income Projections
AS 2015 WINDS DOWN, USDA ANALYSTS HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF JUST WHAT KIND OF INCOME FARMERS WILL HAVE GENERATED.
Setting Policy for Farmers
Farmers from across the country have finished their business session at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Phoenix.
Tennessee National 4-H Winners
For six members of Tennessee’s 4-H Skillathon Team, the rewards came pouring in at the their national competition during the North American Livestock Expo...
Farm Bureau Leaders Gathered in Franklin
The 96th Tennessee Farm Bureau Convention and Annual Meeting is underway in Williamson County as farm leaders from all across the state are attending.
Melon Pride
Northern Middle Tennessee has gained a new cooperative strictly for melon farmers. Melon Pride Cooperative is made up of farmers from Robertson County and...
Farm Leaders Hear from Senate Candidates
Hundreds of farm leaders attending the Tennessee Farm Bureau Presidents Conference meeting in Franklin got to hear addresses from both U.S. Senate candidates.
A Waiting Game on Farm Policy
The deadline has come and passed for a new Farm Bill to be approved before the September 30 expiration of the old law. But...
Supporting Local Businesses
Debbie Ball, TDA's Agricultural Business Development Consultant for Pick Tennessee Products, advises consumers to use the Pick Tennessee Products website or the Pick Tennessee...
A Centennial Celebration for Farm Bureau
Tennessee Farm Bureau President Jeff Aiken and farmers from Tennessee and all around the country are in New Orleans for the American Farm Bureau's...
USDA is Working on Hemp Rules
USDA is working on nationwide rules to govern hemp.
Representing Agricultural Interests
Congressman John Rose recently spent time in Smith County with Farm Bureau leaders from around the area, and shared updates on his first few...
Feeding Hungry Tennesseans
Through efforts like Shooting Hunger, farm groups are helping to fight food insecurity here in Tennessee.
Learn more how to help fight food insecurity in...
A Grassroots Effort
It's that time of year again - time when Farm Bureau members are gathering across the state at policy development meetings to discuss topics...
Fighting Drug Addiction is a Farm Safety Priority
When it comes to maintaining farm safety, one priority is fighting drug addiction.
Farmer Veterans Throughout Tennessee
A lot of celebrations the past few days for our veterans and rightfully so. According to the Census of Agriculture there are more than...
Agritourism Still Attractive
The Tenn. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of Kacey Troup as a new business consultant with responsibilities centered around agritourism.
Young Leaders in Agriculture
The Tennessee Young Leaders Conference was held recently in Franklin where the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers and Ranchers co-sponsored the event with...
Sewing for Others
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Tennessee, Tennessee 4-Hers across the state got right to work making masks for healthcare workers and many others.
An All Virtual FFA Convention
It's not what anyone would have imagined a few months ago, but the Tennessee's 92nd state FFA convention is all virtual this week on...
Rising to the Top
Dyer County's Hunter Grills has been named Tennessee's Young Farmer of the Year.
Farm-to-Retail Price Spread Widens
For months now, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a record gap between what consumers pay for beef and pork and what money is actually...
Good Stock Always Needed
For Warren County's Eric Walker getting the best genetics out of his registered Hereford cattle has been one of his to goals.
New Dean of Extension at UT
Dr. Ashley Stokes has been selected to serve as the next Dean of Extension for the University of Tennessee.
Beef’s Refocus on the Retail Meat Section
The circumstances of a pandemic led the beef industry to shift its marketing and promotion focus on sales over the meat counter of grocery...
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...
A Voice for the Grassroots
For American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall, meeting with, speaking to and listening to farmers at the grassroots level is vitally important to him...
A Sustainable Product Good for Agriculture
Genera Incorporated makes paper products like towels, tissues, plates, bowls, and other paper products. They make all of their products out of pulp fiber,...
Stars Across Tennessee
FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS, THE STARS OF THE TENNESSEE FFA HAVE BEEN TRAVELING THE STATE MEETING WITH SPONSORS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SHOW THEIR...
Shooting Hunger in Middle Tennessee
Shooting Hunger came to Middle Tennessee. Organizers talk about how this fun event raises money for hungry people.
The Science of Animal Science
A conversation with Dr. Neal Schrick, the department head and professor of Animal Science at the University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture.
Picking Up the Pieces
The damage as most of us have seen for days now is endless. And for folks in rural Northwest Tennessee, its definitely been a...
Clean Waters Act Rule Case Heads To SCOTUS
The saga over the EPA's WOTUS rule continues as the Biden Administration looks to rewrite the Trump era rule to add more regulation. This...
Celebrating Our Most Important Industry
Agriculture is important everyday and especially this week the spotlight shines a little brighter during National Agriculture Week and tomorrow is National Ag Day.
Supporting Ag for our Future
A new sporting clays event is benefiting Ag in the Classroom, 4-H and FFA called "Agriculture, Kids and Clays."
Getting Help with the Supply Chain
Last week President Biden signed into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure ocean carriers are held more accountable.
4-H International Students Visit Tennessee
After a 20 year pause Tennessee 4-H is participating in the international exchange program. Several international exchange students from Japan are here visiting with...
Ag Night at the Ballpark
Close to 100 FFA students from mid state chapters took part in Ag Night with the Nashville Sounds.
Goat Industry Continues Growth
Tennessee is the second-largest producer of meat goats in the nation, and now many farmers are starting to raise their own flocks of goats....
Fall Fun on the Farm
A great time this fall for families to visit a Tennessee farm and enjoy the corn mazes, pumpkin patches, haunted hay rides and even...
Beekeeping on the Rise
The number of Tennessee beekeepers has increased the past year.