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This year’s crop season has been a wet one without a doubt, but for the most part, that’s been good news as corn and soybeans have been thriving.Jul 31, 2019
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Tennessee FFA state officers traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to spend time learning about leadership, agriculture and agricultural education.Jul 29, 2019
FFA Travels to D.C.
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The Agriculture Department Thursday released details of its latest trade mitigation package designed to help producers impacted by recent trade disruptions. Rod Bain and Secretary Sonny Perdue have more. >>> View full press release here.Jul 26, 2019
Second Trade Mitigation Package for Agriculture Announced
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Close to 400 4-H’ers, volunteers and staff have been participating in the 96th annual Tennessee 4-H Round Up this week on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.Jul 25, 2019
Rounding Up the Best
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Congratulations to due to Andy and Terra Davis of White County, who went home as the 2nd place winner of the Achievement Award contest at the Young Farmers Summer Conference.Jul 24, 2019
2nd Place Honors
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Nick and April Patterson of Clay County received the Tennessee Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award during the Young Farmers Summer Conference in Columbia. Watch this video to learn more about the Patterson’s farm, Acres of Grace Farms.Jul 23, 2019
Clay County Couple Named Young Farmers of the Year
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Farmers here in Tennessee and across the country that depend on migrant labor to help on their farms are encouraged by the new proposal to reform the nation’s guest worker program.Jul 22, 2019
Guest Worker Proposal Positive for Agriculture
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When the 2019 TN YF&R Young Farmers and Ranchers State Committee heard that King’s Daughters’ School in Maury County applied for a grant with USDA but unfortunately were turned down, they knew they needed to help. So, they sought out building the school a raised garden.Jul 19, 2019
YF&R Giving Back
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Along the Mississippi River counties in West Tennessee, farmers have been dealing with flood waters for several months now, actually since last fall.Jul 18, 2019
Flood Waters Like Many Have Ever Seen
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The Farm Animal Care Coaltion of Tennessee (FACCT) has named Julie Giles as its new Executive Director. FACCT WebsiteJul 16, 2019
The FACCTs of Livestock Production
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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.Jul 15, 2019
Expo Strong
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Hundreds of Tennessee FFA and 4-H members are in Murfreesboro this week for the Tennessee Junior Livestock Beef Expo. UT Extension Animal Science Youth ProgramsJul 12, 2019
The Thrill of Expo
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For farmers here in Tennessee and across the country, the past several months have been anything but dry, so much so, that USDA has designated 31 counties as primary natural disaster areas. Update: USDA Extends Deadline to Report Spring-Seeded Crops for Tenn, 11 Other States USDA FSA designates 31 Counties as Primary Natural Disaster AreasJul 11, 2019
Hoping to Dry Out
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The United States Department of Agriculture will resurvey farmers to provide a more accurate estimate of the current crop size and planted area. Micheal Clements has more.Jul 10, 2019