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About 30 high school FFA students from over 20 schools are taking part this week in a first-of-its-kind Future Farmer Conference being held at Camp Clements.Sep 5, 2024
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Ray Starling knows the US Ag industry well. After serving as a special ag advisor to President Donald Trump, and Chief of Staff to former US Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, Starling is now sounding the alarm on responding to critics that say our food system isn’t safe. Starling says farmers are the best ones […]Sep 4, 2024
Farmers VS. Foodies
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Adam Thompson, a sixth generation farmer in northeast Knox county, is being sworn in to office this week as commissioner in Knox County’s 8th district.Sep 3, 2024
A Voice for Rural Knox County
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As summer winds down, demand for beef typically falls as well. However, lower cattle supply may mean prices will remain elevated for consumers and farmers and ranchers alike.Sep 2, 2024
End of Summer Beef Prices
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The month of August gives members of congress the chance to visit directly with Tennesseans at home and at their businesses, including farmers.Aug 30, 2024
Listening to Our Farmers
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The excitement has been building at the home of the national Celebration in Shelbyville, TN as the World Grand Champion Tennessee walking horse will be crowned on Saturday night. Celebration CEO Warren Wells says its been a great event so far, and the next 3 nights of championships promise to not disappoint.Aug 29, 2024
‘Let ’em Walk On’
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As a Marine veteran and former insurance agent Nick Parker has seen and experienced a lot in his life. Over the last 10 years though he has experienced the most difficult of circumstances. In 2014 he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Thanks to a new product that stimulates the brain Parker is now able to […]Aug 28, 2024
Choosing Faith Over Fear
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More than 860,000 people attended the Tennessee State Fair this year. Fair President Randall Clemons discusses what he thinks makes the fair such a draw, and why they work to keep agriculture at the heart of it all.Aug 27, 2024
Record Attendance At State Fair
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency was established 75 years ago to preserve, conserve, manage, protect and enhance our fish and wildlife across the state and their habitats.Aug 26, 2024
Blessed with Fish and Wildlife
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The loss of farmland is something that many Tennessee farmers are concerned about. We’re not alone, as our neighbors to the north in Kentucky are also worried about the massive amounts of farmland they’re losing. Kentucky Farm Bureau President, Eddie Melton, recently traveled down to the Volunteer State to be on a panel with his […]Aug 23, 2024
Shared Concern Across State Lines
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Over the last few years consumers have moved to the idea that food is health. It’s the idea that buying and eating more fresh and healthy food leads to overall better health. Kelsey Barnes with the Farm Journal Foundation explains how this change in consumer preference gives farmers and chance to become more profitable.Aug 22, 2024
Food Is Health
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The annual 4-H picnic at the State Fair raises money to send 4-H kids to camp. This year Voice Of The Vols, Bob Kesling, served as MC for the event. Kesling explains what it meant to him to serve as MC for this event, and why he says 4-H is so important to our state.Aug 21, 2024
Raising Money for 4-H at the Fair
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Iconic country music star Trace Adkins and many other supporters helped to raise a record of over $221,000 for Tennessee FFA at the 9th Annual Tennessee State Fair FFA Ham Breakfast.Aug 20, 2024
All In for the FFA
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The Tennessee State Fair kicked off with the annual Celebrity Hamburger Grill Off. TV news personalities from stations in Nashville competed against each other to see who could make the best beef dish. This year WTVF News Channel 5 won best overall for the second year in a row.Aug 19, 2024