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Matt Lohr, a 5th generation Virginia farmer, is leading the efforts of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). @USDA_NRCS @MatthewJLohrMay 16, 2019
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Julia Knaggs of the Station Camp FFA chapter was just chosen as Tennessee FFA’s National Officer Candidate, where she will go on to compete in October at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis for one of six national FFA officer positions.May 15, 2019
Heading to Indy
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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 “Friend of Farm Bureau” award.May 14, 2019
A Friend to Farm Bureau
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Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, (R-TN, 3rd District) @RepChuck met with Farm Bureau leaders from his congressional district in Athens to discuss ag and rural issues.May 14, 2019
Podcast with Congressman Chuck Fleischmann
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The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) was formed nearly a decade ago with the intent on bringing together farmers and all of the ag industry to engage in dialogue with consumers about how today’s food is grown and raised.May 13, 2019
An Alliance for All Farm Supporters
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Lab-grown meat or cell-cultured meat is a topic that is becoming more talked about and the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association is monitoring closely.May 10, 2019
Lab Grown Meat a Rising Concern
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Tennessee is blessed to have a forest industry that impacts all citizens, and the Tennessee Division of Forestry is tasked with the stewardship of this invaluable resource. Heading up that effort is State Forester David Arnold.May 9, 2019
Forests Forever
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Farmers now have until May 17 to certify acres to receive payments from Market Facilitation Program. AFBF’s Michael Clements has the story.May 8, 2019
Market Facilitation Program deadline gives farmers more time to complete certification
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A new webinar series highlighting seven habits for highly effective farmers put on in conjunction with the University of Tennessee and University of Kentucky began recently and will continue through November.May 6, 2019
7 Habits for Highly Effective Farmers
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The Tennessee General Assembly is about to adjourn for their first session and new laws are being passed to benefit our farmers and agribusinesses. The most recent allows for seasonal CDL’s.May 2, 2019
Lawmakers Showing their Rural Support
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When you start to purchase that next gallon of milk, our local dairy farmers are hoping you think about them first like Weigel’s has.May 1, 2019
Keeping It Fresh
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The Tennessee Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program holds an essay contest each year for 5th graders across the state to answer the question “Why is Agriculture Important?” and the winner was recently announced at their annual conference in Columbia where Luke Lawrence from Weakley County was named the winner.Apr 30, 2019
Why is Agriculture Important?
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The Tennessee Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program recently held their annual conference where county leadership groups from all over the state came together in Columbia.Apr 29, 2019
Farm Bureau Women – the Heart of the Organization
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With Congress on recess, folks are taking advantage of their elected leaders being home to meet with them and share what issues are important to them, Farm Bureau members included. And some of our Farm Bureau leaders recently met with Congressman Tim Burchett in Knoxville where he told them he would stand up for their […]Apr 26, 2019