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Congress just authorized more federal economic aid for small businesses, including farmers.Apr 29, 2020
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A lot of sheep and goats filed through the sale barn at Tennessee Livestock Producers barn in Columbia this week.Apr 28, 2020
Sheep and Goats Still Going Strong
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The calendar says Tennessee strawberries are ready and hopefully folks will venture out to those farms where you can pick your own, or in many cases this year, they’ll be picked for you to just simply drive through and pick them up. TN Department of Agriculture press release: Fresh Tenn. Strawberries are Ripe and ReadyApr 27, 2020
Strawberry Season is Here
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USDA food purchases as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program fulfill a recent request by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Feeding America.Apr 24, 2020
USDA Food Purchases to Help Farmers and Food Banks
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Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture has been working all along, prior to the pandemic and throughout these unusual times, to protect public safety, ensure product quality and maintain fairness in the market place.Apr 23, 2020
Responding to the Crisis
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A much different way to celebrate Earth Day this year with COVID-19 keeping us all at a distance, but still farmers like Becky Richesin of Loudon County take it seriously every day.Apr 22, 2020
Everyday is Earth Day on the Farm
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Recently U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program that includes $19 billion worth of aid for farmers.Apr 21, 2020
Welcome News for Farmers
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UTIA Economist Dr. Aaron Smith discusses the impact of COVID-19 to the Tennessee agricultural economy.Apr 20, 2020
UTIA Economist Dr. Aaron Smith
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UT economist Dr. Aaron Smith has been documenting the impact of COVID-19 and the agricultural economy. And while there’s hope to begin reopening the country soon, there’s definitely been a dramatic hit to farmers over the last few months.Apr 20, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Ag Economy
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The Agriculture Secretary says there’s no shortage of food in this country. It’s just taking the food system a little time to adjust to the new demand situation.Apr 17, 2020
Refocusing Our Food System
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COVID 19 has had an effect on every aspect of farming, that includes poultry production.Apr 16, 2020
Poultry Farmers Stay Vigilant
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Tennessee is well known for its diverse forestry industry. Some of the world’s largest producers of paper and paper products have mills operating here.Apr 15, 2020
Getting Paper Back On Line
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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.Apr 14, 2020
Sewing for Others
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The COVID-19 pandemic is sending crop and livestock prices into a tailspin.Apr 13, 2020