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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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Final Push for 2018 Farm Bill

2018-12-10 01:15:32
Lawmakers are poised to consider the 2018 Farm Bill next week, providing much needed certainty for agriculture. AFBF's Michael Clements has the story.

School Lunch Changes Coming

2017-05-03 08:01:42
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is making some significant changes to what our kids will be eating at school next year.

Casey’s & Tenn. Corn Expanding E15

2021-10-04 00:01:13
As Tennessee corn farmers continue harvesting this year's crop, many are excited about the continued development of the commodity to fuel our engines while...

Help for Rural America

2018-12-13 15:46:25
USDA has teamed up with the Bureau of Justice Assistance to host a rural judges and sheriffs workshop to address opioid abuse in our...

A Long Wait, but Worth It!

2022-11-01 00:01:36
Robertson County's Lee and Halie Bagwell were named Tennessee's Young Farmers of the Year for 2021 and recently the presentation of the free use...

Blue Jackets Back In Gatlinburg

2024-03-25 00:01:24
Around 4,000 FFA students from across the state are in Gatlinburg this week for the 96th Tennessee FFA Convention. Current FFA state officers explain...

Crops Across The State Mostly In Good Shape

2023-07-19 00:01:00
Crops across Tennessee are in good shape for the most part. Farmers from different parts of the state share what they seeing in their...

Christmas Time Year Round

2017-11-15 01:00:51
This time of the year is one of the busiest for Christmas tree farmers, but its hard work all year long.

Prized Truck

2014-03-07 09:23:00
The Whitt’s of Rutherford County received the keys to their 2014 GMC pick-up truck for being named the national Young Farmers of the Year....

Looking Back to 2015

2016-01-04 02:24:00
IT IS TYPICAL TO LOOK BACK AND ASSESS HOW THE YEAR WENT AS A WHOLE. AND FOR MONORE COUNTY CATTLE AND HAY FARMER JERRY...

Making the Cut

2020-07-06 01:00:26
It is that time of year once again to recognize July as Beef Month in Tennessee.

Livestock Haulers Seeking More Flexible Hours of Service Rules

2018-10-25 15:05:51
Organizations representing livestock, bee, and fish haulers across the country are asking the Department of Transportation for more flexibility on Hours of Service requirements....

Thanksgiving on the Farm

2017-11-23 01:00:37
Giving thanks on this special day as families across the Volunteer State gather together around the table and remember the many blessings we all...

New Year’s on the Farm

2021-01-01 18:12:13
Today, a lot of us are hoping the start of the new year will bring better days as we all look towards containment of...

National Leadership Forum

2017-06-08 08:24:05
Each year at Harding University in Searcy, AK young leaders from across the country gather for a week-long leadership forum and Tennessee had 50...

Christmas Trees Going Fast

2021-12-01 00:01:20
Want a real Christmas tree this year? Start hunting now. USDA's Gary Crawford has more.

Farm Bureau Seeks Farmers Thoughts on Big Data

2016-02-05 02:15:00
THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION WANTS TO HEAR FARMERS’ THOUGHTS ON BIG DATA.

Expo Strong

2019-07-15 00:01:57
Gov. Bill Lee recalls fond memories of showing cattle at Tennessee's Junior Livestock Expo and how he's proud families are still involved today.

New Leader At Farm Credit In Tennessee

2023-01-03 00:01:31
Jason Alexander has worked at Farm Credit for 17 years. He was recently named the new Farm Credit Vice President of Lending for Tennessee....

Farm Income Down, Debt Up

2016-12-12 12:08:28
When 2016 is over, U.S. farm income will likely be down from the year before. Gary Crawford has some key numbers in USDA’s latest...

Fed & State Officials Prepare for Bird Flu

2015-07-21 07:03:00
IF BIRD FLU RETURNS THIS FALL AND HITS YOUR POULTRY HOUSE, THERE ARE PLANS TO HELP.

National Farmers Market Week

2021-08-06 00:01:00
National Farmers Market Week is this week which means folks across Tennessee are celebrating, as Debbie Ball, Tennessee Department of Agriculture business consultant stated.

Fall Tour In Henry County

2022-10-05 00:01:46
Young Farmers from across the state gathered in Henry County for the annual Fall Tour. The group toured several operations that represent West Tennessee...

Travis Tilley Elected District III Director

2021-12-13 00:01:40
Travis Tilley was recently elected to the Tennessee Farm Bureau Board of Directors as District III Director. Tilley discusses what it means to him...

Ag Majors Increasing

2013-04-04 09:22:00
Enrollment in the state’s agricultural colleges is on the increase.  Dr. Caula Beyl, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at...

Investing in Our Most Important Industry

2021-10-01 00:01:07
Now in it's 16th year, the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) has been a game-changers for the state's farmers and the agricultural economy.

A Pretty Good Year for TN Christmas Tree Farmers

2012-12-20 02:25:00
TN Christmas tree farmers have had a pretty good year so far with sales even though many are still feeling the effects fo the...

Tennessee 4-H ambassadors tour state

2021-06-22 00:01:13
Four members of the Tennessee 4-H Council are touring the state to meet with key supporters of 4-H. They detail their message in this...

Looking to Help Dairy Farmers

2018-03-16 01:00:11
Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Jai Templeton put together a meeting this week at the Department of Agriculture with other state agencies and organizations to...

AFBF Farm Bill Proposal

2013-04-15 10:00:00
Congress has to start all over again on writing a new farm bill. With a tighter budget it’s that much harder. The American Farm Bureau...

Passion for Sharing the Story of Ag

2017-12-08 01:00:05
Farm Bureau leaders talk about why its important to have a united voice of agriculture.

Thanksgiving On The Farm Part 2

2021-11-25 00:01:03
Farmers across Tennessee explain how they celebrate Thanksgiving, and what their favorite Thanksgiving dish is.

Devastating Wildfires in Sevier County

2016-11-30 01:00:08
The wildfires in East Tennessee have taken their toll, at least three lives lost in Sevier County where Gov. Bill Haslam called it the...

Ground Broken on a New Creamery

2019-05-22 01:00:29
Jeffery and Elizabeth Turner of Wilson County are hoping their efforts to expand their dairy operation will soon pay off. Close to 100 friends,...

Justified Honors

2021-09-08 00:01:42
All eyes were on the final class of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration this past Saturday night for the naming of the new...

Protecting our Soil

2014-03-31 14:00:00
West Tennessee row crop farmers are busy getting ready to plant this year’s corn crops.

YF&R Travels East

2018-10-09 01:00:42
Each fall Tennessee's Young Farmers and Ranchers take a fall tour, and this year's tour was in East Tennessee's Sullivan County.

National Nutrition Month

2019-03-12 16:09:29
March is national nutrition month and the Dairy Alliance is tackling dietary myths this month to debunk common diet disasters people make.

Down to the Wire

2016-06-20 08:36:11
With the July 1st implementation blooming of the Vermont law on GMO labeling, the US Senate is down to the wire in hopes of...

Homegrown Fruit

2023-06-15 00:01:47
For the past 16 years, the Middle Tennessee Research and Education Center in Spring Hill has been holding their Fruits of the Backyard field...

State Leaders Show Support For FFA

2023-02-24 00:01:34
State lawmakers and Governor Bill Lee showed their support for FFA at the 42nd annual FFA Legislative Breakfast. It's all a part of National...

Shopping Local At Kroger

2023-08-24 00:01:53
Several Tennessee farmers are partnering with Kroger to provide them with produce that they sell in their stores. Kroger says it's a great way...

Inflation Taking a Toll On Tennessee Farmers

2022-06-30 00:01:45
Farmers are seeing inflation impact their operations in a big way. Farmers detail how high input and diesel costs are cutting into their overall...

Ag Science

2016-04-10 19:00:00
WHEN GLYNDAR HASKIN WAS VISITING FARMS IN TENN RECENTLY, SHE HAD ONE OF THOSE “A-HA” MOMENTS WHEN IT CLICKED FOR HER THAT HER PRECONCIEVED...

New Garden Grants

2015-12-18 09:29:00
WELL NOT MUCH GROWING OUTSIDE THIS TIME OF YEAR, BUT COME NEXT SPRING, TENN. ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS WILL HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO PLANT...

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...

Tennessee Cattlemen Share their Story

2014-02-07 02:13:00
Tennessee’s cattle industry is one of the strongest in the nation and vital for the state’s economy.

Above Normal

2013-09-30 04:49:00
The state’s rainfall totals to date have been way above normal, but still shy of record.

Protecting the Farm

2014-08-22 11:44:00
DYER COUNTY SHERIFF JEFF BOX, SAYS DISCUSSIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE COUNTY’S FARM WATCH PROGRAM STARTED IN DEC. OF 2012, AND SINCE THEN, IT HAS...

Speaking Up for Ag

2017-08-14 01:00:47
Third District Congressman Chuck Fleischmann is in his 7th year of serving as a member of Congress and is always ready to support agriculture.

Connecting Farms to Wildlife

2019-02-19 04:00:37
U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue was back in Tennessee attending the National Wild Turkey Federation's annual meeting and talking about the strong connection of...

Bringing the Heat

2013-08-22 11:11:00
THE HEAT IS FINALY HERE FOR THE SUMMER AND THAT’S BEEN THE MONTH LONG CAMPAIGN SLOGAN FOR FARMERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HERE IN...

A Natural Partnership

2017-08-07 01:00:03
A new collaboration between the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National FFA Organization will help prepare agriculture leaders of tomorrow.

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