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Humbolt, TN in Gibson County will be the new location for a chicken production complex for Tyson Foods. When completed, the $300 million facility will add an additional 1500 jobs to the area.Nov 21, 2017
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For six members of Tennessee’s 4-H Skillathon Team, the rewards came pouring in at the their national competition during the North American Livestock Expo in Louisville.Nov 20, 2017
Tennessee National 4-H Winners
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The 32nd annual Thanksgiving Dinner price survey by the American Farm Bureau shows just how affordable our food is and how thankful we should be to our farmers.Nov 17, 2017
Thankful for a Bargain
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It seems the trend these days is to find new innovations for just about any industry, and its certainly no different for agriculture.Nov 16, 2017
Innovating Our Most Industry
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This time of the year is one of the busiest for Christmas tree farmers, but its hard work all year long.Nov 15, 2017
Christmas Time Year Round
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This is Agriculture Literacy Week in Tennessee, the week the state has officially set aside each year to hopefully teach our school kids more about the importance of agriculture through reading about it.Nov 14, 2017
Ag Literacy in the Classroom
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As lawmakers debate changes to the federal tax code, the American Farm Bureau Federation says that it is important for farmers to focus on the effective tax rate.Nov 13, 2017
Farmers Focus on Effective Tax Rate
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So far, So good for Tennessee row crop farmers. September and October proved to be two good months for harvest of corn, soybeans, and cotton. But now recent rains have kept farmers out of their fields for the past week.Nov 10, 2017
Harvest Starts to Wind Down
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Alex Adams of Knoxville didn’t grow up on the farm, but a business model he’s developing could save farmers lots of time and money.Nov 9, 2017
Geoair for Farmers
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Tennessee’s new state director for the Farm Service Agency is 44-year old Dennis Beavers. A former 4-H member and state FFA officer says he’s excited to help Tennessee farmers.Nov 8, 2017
New FSA Director Ready for Work
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State Senator Jim Tracy has been appointed by President Trump to serve as Tennessee’s State Director for USDA’s Rural Development.Nov 7, 2017
A New Chapter for Senator Tracy
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Demand is growing for increased internet connectivity in rural America, and a significant reason is economic growth.Nov 6, 2017
Connecting Rural Economic Growth and Internet Connectivity
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Before another federal mandate is due to take effect in mid December, Farm Bureau along with several other national ag organizations have petitioned the Department of Transportation for an exemption to the new rule that requires all truck drivers to have the electronic logging devices installed.Nov 3, 2017
Safely to Market
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Tennessee once again has a finalist in the American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge and they will compete in the upcoming AFBF Annual Convention for a shot at thousands of investment dollars.Nov 2, 2017