Growth of TN Sheep Industry
In the past few years, the TN sheep industry has taken off, with no sign of declining any time soon.
Farmers Urging Congress to End Estate Taxes
Farmers in Tennessee and nationwide are hoping to end the federal inheritance tax, also known as the “death tax” on family-owned farms.
Storing, Maintaining Disaster Kits
Keeping a disaster kit available for everyone in your family is critical. Here’s tips on storing and maintaing those emergency kits.
WKRN Wins Omelet Cook-Off on Ag Day
The four major TV stations in Nashville competed in an Omelet Cook-Off during a promotion for National Ag Day at the Tenn. Ag Museum.
Comparing the Senate/House Farm Bills
The American Farm Bureau compares the House and Senate Ag Committees versions of the Farm Bill.
D-Day and Farmers
The nation’s farmers helped to make D-Day, and the entire World War II effort, a success.
TWRA and Wildlife Problems
If you have wild animal problems on your farm contact the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for help.
New Facilities at UT
The University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center is opening three new facilities.
Costs Down a Little on Thanksgiving Meal
Survey shows cost of Thanksgiving meal down some this year.
The Season for Shopping Around
If you didn’t do much of your holiday shopping on Thanksgiving weekend, you may actually end up getting bigger bargains.
A New Beef Check-Off?
An impasse on how to resolve issues in the producer funded beef check-off program may mean formation of a second check-off.
UAV Use in Ag
THE AGRICULTURAL USE OF UAV’S OR DRONES WILL DO MORE THAN JUST GATHER FARM DATA.
AITC Summer Workshops
TN’S AG IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM HELPED ORGANIZE SEVERAL WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE STATE THIS SUMMER TO HELP TEACHERS INCORPORATE THE PROGRAM INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS.
Excellence in Ag
JIMMY AND LYDIA MCALISTER OF GREENE COUNTY HAVE BEEN NAMED THE TENN. FARM BUREAU’S EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE WINNERS FOR 2015.
Wampler’s Sausage Sustainability
WAMPLER’S FARM SAUSAGE COMPANY CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS.
A Passion for Ag
32 YEAR OLD ROBERT ELLIOTT OF ROBERTSON COUNTY WAS RECENTLY ELECTED TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF TN’S YOUNG FARMER AND RANCHERS’ STATE COMMITTEE.
WOTUS Public Comment Period Extended
Farm Bureau is urging farmers and ranchers to submit comments to EPA in support of ditching the flawed 2015 WOTUS rule once and for...
Rural Entrepreneurs In the Spotlight
Tennessee once again has a finalist in the American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge and they will compete in the upcoming AFBF Annual...
Farm Bill Voted Down, Not Out
After multiple listening sessions and hearings across the country for the House Agriculture Committee, the full House voted down the Farm Bill.
Superbowl for Agriculture Teachers
800 Career and Technical Education teachers have gathered in Nashville for their annual Institute for CTE Educators. This is the first conference of the...
USDA Preparing to Assist Farmers
Tennessee state director of USDA's Farm Service Agency Dennis Beavers wants farmers to know the agency is prepared to begin distribution of the Market...
National FFA Star Finalist
National FFA Convention is happening this week, with more than 60,000 decending on Indianapolis, Indiana for leadership development, a career show and the chance...
Hopeful Future for Farmers
During the 97th Annual Tennessee Farm Bureau Convention, attendees heard an analysis of the current state of farm economy from American Farm Bureau's Chief...
FFA Traveling Far and Wide
Abigail McConnell of the Munford FFA Chapter is excited about her trip this summer with a program called "Go FFA."
Just One. 91st Tennessee State FFA Convention.
Just One is the theme of the 91st Tennessee State FFA Convention and the more than 3500 FFA members here have been taking just...
A Friend to Farm Bureau
Tennessee's 3RD District Congressman Chuck Fleischmann met with Farm Bureau leaders in Athens this week to discuss ag and rural issues and received his...
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...
Popularity Growing for Cell Culture
Like it or not, cell-cultured meat is here to stay, at least say those like Julie Anna Potts, CEO of the North American Meat...
Getting the Story Right
Members of the Tennessee Farm Bureau's Ag In the Classroom Advisory Council met to hear how the program is working to share the story...