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Cumberland County High School Senior Leilah Crawford raised $14 thousand to purchase ag in the classroom books for every pre-K through third grader in her county. In all she donated 2,500 books with the hopes of inspiring kids to get involved in agriculture, and educate them on where their food comes from. Thomas Capps A […]Dec 21, 2023
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Dawn Groves is the newest member of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation State Women’s Committee. Groves replaces Faye Coble who has served on the committee for many years. Thomas Capps A new face on the Tennessee Farm Bureau State Women’s Committee. Hello, and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio, I’m Thomas Capps. Dawn Groves […]Dec 20, 2023
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Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett is reminding rural Tennesseans that their vote matters and that they should practice their right to vote.Dec 19, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its 2023 Farms and Ranches at a Glance Report. Chad Smith has more on what it says about American farming.Dec 18, 2023
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US Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, was recently in Tennessee participating in a town hall hosted by RFD TV. Vilsack laid out the Biden Administrations view for moving agriculture forward and took Tennessee farmers questions. Thomas Capps US Secretary of Agriculture talks with Tennessee farmers. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio, I’m […]Dec 15, 2023
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There have been lots of great strides made in bringing broadband to all of Tennessee, but there are still around 135,000 homes that still don’t have access to high speed internet. There are federal dollars on the table to get the remaining areas connected to broadband, but it’s going to take action from the state […]Dec 14, 2023
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Matthew McClanahan recently won the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers State Discussion Meet. McClanahan says it’s an honor to win the state competition and is now preparing for the national competition in January. Thomas Capps State Discussion Meet winner prepares for Utah. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio. I’m Thomas Capps. Matthew […]Dec 13, 2023
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The latest trade outlook from the Department of Agriculture forecasts less exports and more imports in 2024. Micheal Clements shares more. Clements: The Department of Agriculture released its quarterly outlook for U.S. agricultural trade. Dave Salmonsen, AFBF Senior Government Affairs Director, says the data projects a decrease in exports and an increase of agricultural imports in […]Dec 12, 2023
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Patrick Mudge has lived a life of service and tragedy. After serving in the military he lost a friend in the line of duty. Now Mudge takes the grief from that loss to speak to Gold Star Families, and also his newfound passion for agriculture. He recently spoke at the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers […]Dec 11, 2023
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Lauderdale County farmer Robert Hill is the new Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers State Committee Chair. Hill was elected to the position at the 102nd Tennessee Farm Bureau Annual meeting. Hill will serve in the position for one year and serve as an ex-officio member of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors.Dec 8, 2023
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Gibson County native todd Littleton has been elected to one of the three Director at Large positions on the Tennessee Farm Bureau State Board of Directors. Littleton explains why he ran for the position and what it means to him to be elected.Dec 7, 2023
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255 voting delegates representing all 95 Tennessee Counties voted on and adopted Tennessee Farm Bureau Policy for 2024. A few of the voting delegates explain why this is the most important thing Farm Bureau does all year.Dec 6, 2023
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed all 251 voting delegates at the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation 102nd annual meeting. He promised to continue fighting for and advancing policy that helps rural Tennessee.Dec 5, 2023
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For 102 years, farmers from across Tennessee have been gathering each year to celebrate the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation.Dec 4, 2023