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The American Farm Bureau Federation says this week’s party-line vote on the farm bill is a standard practice for agriculture legislation.Apr 20, 2018
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Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue was back in Knoxville yesterday meeting with Farm Bureau and Coop leaders as part of a Tax Day event where he discussed the historic Tax Reform passed by Congress and many other issues effecting Tennessee farmers.Apr 18, 2018
Sec. Perdue Covering the State
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Cul2vate is a non-profit organization at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville with two goals, growing food for hungry people and growing people for those looking for a second chance.Apr 17, 2018
Growing Food, Growing People
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Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue had the chance to meet with a group of diversified farmers in Tennessee last week as he toured the campus and facilities of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.Apr 16, 2018
Sec. Perdue Back in Middle Tennessee
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Corn planters are finally starting to roll across the Volunteer State after a wet Spring has held many producers up from getting to their fields.Apr 12, 2018
Finally Weather to Plant
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Alfalfa is now one of the top U.S. crops in terms of value, but some would say not in terms of attention. USDA’S Gary Crawford has the story.Apr 11, 2018
Getting Some Respect for Alfalfa
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Rep. Scott Desjarlais is Tennessee’s Congressman from the 4th District and he was hopeful that Congress would have already passed a new Farm Bill.Apr 10, 2018
A Voice for Tennessee Farmers
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Tobacco was once the king crop of Tennessee agriculture but now it continues to see declines in acres of production.Apr 9, 2018
Tobacco Changes Continue
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The Tennessee State FFA Convention was held recently and the state’s Star Farmer was announced, with Murray Perkins of the Paris FFA Chapter receiving that honor.Apr 6, 2018
State FFA Star Farmer
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Recently at the 90th Tennessee State FFA Convention, John Ryan Scarlett of the Jefferson County FFA Chapter was named the state winner in the Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event, won his proficiency award and was also on the nominating committee for the new state FFA officer team.Apr 5, 2018
Prepared to Win
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When it comes to power, the 23 electric cooperatives across the state that make up the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association handle quite a bit for many of us, 24 hours a day, everyday. And now they’re focusing on broadband.Apr 3, 2018
Getting the Power Right
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Recently during the Tennessee State FFA convention, Montana Wright of the Stewarts Creek FFA chapter was named the state Star in Agriscience.Apr 2, 2018
FFA Star in Agriscience
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The Tennessee state FFA convention was recently held in Gatlinburg and FFA’s national Central Region Vice President Piper Merritt was able to attend the entire convention.Mar 30, 2018
Making An Impact in FFA
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Over 3000 Tennessee FFA members just concluded their 90th Annual Convention and selected a new slate of officers to lead the organization for the next year.Mar 29, 2018