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The Tennessee Go FFA program has been thriving for the past several years, allowing high school FFA members the chance to experience agriculture outside of their home state.Jul 7, 2016
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As the upcoming election approaches, it’s time to be thinking about what candidate has agriculture best in mind. State Representative Sabi’ Kumar shares more about why farmers mean so much to him and this election.Jul 5, 2016
Ag at the Voting Polls
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The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual summer cookout survey finds popular food items remain priced near last year’s levels.Jul 4, 2016
Happy Fourth of July
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USDA acting Deputy Secretary Michael Scuse met with farmers and other business leaders to discuss the administration’s position and the benefits of passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.Jul 1, 2016
The Push for TPP
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Pat Summitt will forever be remembered as one of the greatest coaches of all time. After winning her 8th National Championship in 2008, we had the opportunity to speak with her about her upbringing on the farm in Cheatham County.Jun 30, 2016
A Legend and Her Legacy
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The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture hosted the Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day at the Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center.Jun 29, 2016
Tobacco, Beef and More
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The 3rd Annual Ag Night at the Chattanooga Lookouts Baseball Game was recently held where folks received information on our most important industry. TN’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Jai Templeton, was there to throw out the first pitch.Jun 28, 2016
The Boys of Summer
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Monsanto’s Global Consumer Engagement Lead Holly Butka shared with leaders at the Farm Bureau Women Conference about the common misconceptions of genetically modified crops and her role explaining these to consumers.Jun 27, 2016
GMOs not OMG
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It’s not every day you see nutritionists and dieticians riding in a combine, harvesting wheat, but that’s exactly what a few did recently on George McDonald’s farm in Smith County.Jun 24, 2016
First Hand Knowledge
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Why is agriculture important was the topic for the TN Farm Bureau Women Ag in the Classroom essay contest this year and Grace Ann Rich was the state winner.Jun 23, 2016
Why is Agriculture Important
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There is no doubt one of our most important insects that many of us take for granted is the honey bee. Micheal Clements of the American Farm Bureau shares how AFBF is celebrating Pollinator Week.Jun 22, 2016
Working to Improve Pollinator Health
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Farmers here in Tennessee are blessed to have above average rainfall, at least compared to our friends to the west.Jun 21, 2016
Dry Start to Summer
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With the July 1st implementation blooming of the Vermont law on GMO labeling, the US Senate is down to the wire in hopes of passing legislation to counter that law and be acceptable for all states.Jun 20, 2016
Down to the Wire
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Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell recently visited a Tennessee farm where she addressed not only her platform of healthy children, strong America, but also her passion for agriculture.Jun 17, 2016