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Cumberland County’s Matthew McClanahan is still riding high after his January competition at the American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher discussion meet where he was named the national winner and as part of the prize received $35,000 dollars towards the purchase of a new Ford vehicle.Mar 29, 2024
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Eight new Tennessee State Officers have been selected. New State President, T. Wayne Williams of the Woodbury FFA Chapter, talks about what it means to be selected and what he hopes to accomplish in his year of service.Mar 28, 2024
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Will Kemp of the Chester County FFA Chapter is the 2024 Tennessee FFA Star Farmer. Kemp explains whatbthe award means to him and why farming is so important in his life.Mar 27, 2024
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The 96th Annual Tennessee FFA Convention is underway in Gatlinburg. On Monday several State Star Awards were announced. Thomas Capps has the latest from Gatlinburg.Mar 26, 2024
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Around 4,000 FFA students from across the state are in Gatlinburg this week for the 96th Tennessee FFA Convention. Current FFA state officers explain what they’re looking forward to this week, and why it means so much to them.Mar 25, 2024
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We’re closing out the week-long celebration of National Agriculture week, and Tennessee’s 7th District congressman Mark Green says we should always be mindful of the service that our farmers and the ag industry provide for all Tennesseans and all Americans.Mar 22, 2024
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have recently proposed greenhouse gas reporting rules for farms across the country. Fortunately that rule has been paused for now, but still remains a threat for family farms. Members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee recently came to Tennessee to hear from Tennesseans on how this rule would […]Mar 21, 2024
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To Celebrate National Ag Day farmers and lawmakers gathered at the capitol in Nashville for Ag Day on The Hill. The annual event featured live farm animals on the hill, and a friendly straw bale tossing competition between all three branches of state government.Mar 20, 2024
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Today is National Ag Day. People across the US are pausing to celebrate the industry that feeds us. Tennessee Farm Bureau President Eric Mayberry explains why it’s important to take a day to celebrate agriculture.Mar 19, 2024
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It’s National Ag Week. In Tennessee lawmakers understand the importance of agriculture and why it’s important to protect it.Mar 18, 2024
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Farmers from across Tennessee advocated for pro agriculture policy at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville this week. They say it’s well worth their time to spend a day in Nashville meeting face to face with their lawmakers.Mar 15, 2024
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New 4-H officers were elected at the Tennessee 4-H Congress. Jadian Keith was elected as Governor, Cali Alonso Speaker of The House, and Speaker of The Senate Summer-Grace Kelly Speaker of The Senate. All three are from Franklin County. It’s the first time all three officers are from the same county.Mar 14, 2024
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Farmers from across Tennessee are in nashville visiting with their lawmakers. They’re sharing their needs and issues that they are facing on their farms.Mar 13, 2024
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Clay County Native, Ella McLerran, is the 2024 AFBF Collegiate Discussion Meet winner. She won the competition at the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Young Leaders Conference in Omaha, Nebraska.Mar 12, 2024