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This week after nearly a year in the making, the Governor’s Rural Task Force released its strategic plan to advance rural communities and economic development throughout Tennessee.Oct 14, 2016
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Ag leaders from across the state were in Columbia this week as part of the Tenn. Ag in the Classroom Advisory Council to review the program’s activities for the past year and to consider new ideas of promotion.Oct 13, 2016
Ag in the Classroom’s Importance
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Individuals from across the state involved in all aspects of agriculture gathered recently in Murfreesboro for the Tennessee Agriculture Leadership Forum sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America, CO Bank and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.Oct 12, 2016
Tenn. Ag Leadership Forum
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Each Fall the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers tour a different region of the state during harvest season and this year’s tour was in Obion County.Oct 11, 2016
Fall Tour
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Green Plains Ethanol plant in Obion County is grinding about 40 million bushels of corn each year and producing about 100 million gallons of ethanol a year.Oct 10, 2016
Corn’s Role in Sustainability
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There could be some significant impacts to agriculture in the path of hurricane Matthew.Oct 7, 2016
Matthew’s Wake
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32-year old Tony Bova and partner Jeff Beegle have an upstart company called Grow Bioplastics in Knoxville, and they have been announced as one of four finalist in the American Farm Bureau’s Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge.Oct 6, 2016
Growing Bioplastics
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Whether you live on the farm or in the city, the next Farm Bill debated in Congress should be of concern.Oct 5, 2016
Farm Bill Working for America
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ANTHONY AND CAROLINE SHELTON OF WASHINGTON COUNTY HAVE WON THE TN FARM BUREAU’S EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE AWARD FOR 2016Oct 4, 2016
The Perfect Jobs
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One of the biggest predators to Tennessee’s livestock producers is the black vulture.SOct 3, 2016
Survey Shows Lower Prices for Staple Food Items
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A new rule for unmanned aerial system use includes waivers and exemptions.Sep 29, 2016
Waivers to FAA Drone Rule
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Dr. Tim Cross is now the Interim Chancellor of the University of Tennessee’s Institute of Agriculture.Sep 28, 2016
Learning on the Job
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Julius Johnson and Lacy Upchurch were honored at UT’s Ag Day with the Meritorious Service Award.Sep 27, 2016
UT Ag Meritorious Service Awards
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The American Farm Bureau Federation says a Senate report just released highlights the need for Congress to intervene regarding the Waters of the U.S. rule.Sep 26, 2016