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THIS TIME OF YEAR, FARMERS ACROSS TENNESSEE AND AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE MAKING PLANS FOR THE NEW CROP SEASON, AND WHILE THE CURRENT FARM BILL HAS BEEN BASICALLY EXTENDED FOR MOST OF THE YEAR, AG SECRETARY TOM VILSAK IS MAKING IT A PRIORITY TO GET A 5-YEAR FARM BILL THIS YEAR.Jan 16, 2013
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Having crop insurance is just about a given, but it’s not the biggest concern of young and beginner farmers. Susan Carter reports.Jan 16, 2013
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Many Voices, One Vision is the theme for this year’s 94th Annual meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee and farmers from all over the country are letting their voices be heard…through the policy process, through social media or through the young farmers and ranchers competitions.Jan 15, 2013
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House and Senate members of the 108th Tennessee General Assembly are back on capitol hill in Nashville for the start of the new session.Jan 9, 2013
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Thousands of farm leaders from across the country are headed to Nashville this week for the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention.Jan 9, 2013
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There’s good news and bad news when it comes to averting the “fiscal cliff.” American Farm Bureau Economist Matt Erickson explains in this story from AFBF’s Johnna Miller.Jan 9, 2013
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The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program has improved to offer more options on line that producers can take advantage of. www.tn.gov/agriculture/enhancementJan 3, 2013
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What kind of year will farmers have in this brand new 2013? Gary Crawford has some tentative projections from an expert in this report.Jan 3, 2013
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Spending New Year’s on the farm is a special time but chores are still a priority.Dec 31, 2012
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The full impacts of the nation’s drought on food prices are expected to be felt in 2013. Rod Bain reports.Dec 31, 2012
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Even though Christmas is over, your Christmas tree still has a part to play in the environment.Dec 26, 2012
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As we begin to close out another year, we recently talked with Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Julius Johnson to get his reflections.Dec 25, 2012
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Christmas is a special time for many folks, but especially for those on our farms across the state.Dec 24, 2012
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It’s Christmas Eve and the legend makes another ride tonight…as he does, USDA’s Gary Crawford gives us a background check on Ole St. Nick.Dec 23, 2012