Tennessee Home & Farm Radio

New data from the Department of Agriculture shows consumer food spending habits are changing over time. Micheal Clements shares more. Thomas Capps: Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio – I’m Thomas Capps. If you find yourself buying most of your food outside of a grocery store you’re not alone. Michael Clements has […]

Jul 31, 2023

Consumer Food Purchasing Behavior Shifting

Ethan Foster of Maury County is the 2023 Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers Environmental Stewardship Award winner. The award highlights young farmers who incorporate environmentally friendly practices on their farm. Thomas Capps: Recognition for efforts and environmental stewardship. Hello, welcome to Tennessee Holman Farm Radio. I’m Thomas camps. Ethan Foster: It’s my whole life. It’s […]

Jul 27, 2023

Foster Wins Environmental Stewardship Award

Phillip & Whitney Berry finished second in the Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award. As second place winners they will receive cash prizes from Farm Bureau and get to use a new Kubota tractor on their farm for 250 hours. Thomas Capps: Wayne County farmer finishes his second in achievement award. Hello and welcome […]

Jul 26, 2023

Berrys Finish Second In Achievement Award

Young Farmers from across Tennessee are coming off a successful weekend at the Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers Summer Conference that happened in Lebanon. They got the weekend started by touring George McDonald’s Catesa Farms in Riddleton, TN. Thomas Capps Inspiring the next generation of farmers. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio, […]

Jul 24, 2023

Inspiring The Next Generation

Young Farmers are gathering for the annual Tennessee YF&R Summer Conference in Lebanon. Thomas Capps Young Farmers meet in Lebanon for Summer Conference. Hello and welcome to Tennessee homerun Farm Radio. I’m Thomas Capps. Will Elliott I think it’s gonna be a really good time here and we’ve got a great venue here at this […]

Jul 21, 2023

Young Farmers Gather In Lebanon

A new campaign launched this week promotes the importance of the farm bill to all Americans. Micheal Clements shares more on the diverse group of organizations coming together to share the farm bill message. Clements: The American Farm Bureau Federation led the creation of Farm Bill for America’s Families, a campaign to highlight the broad reach of […]

Jul 17, 2023

‘Farm Bill for America’s Families: Sustaining Our Future’ Promotes Importance of the Farm Bill

Anderson Meat Processing was one of the first meat processing plants to open in the state, using the federal COVID dollars. Two years in and Anderson is thriving and looking to expand. Thomas Capps Local meat processing plant looking to expand. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio. I’m Thomas Capps. Steve Anderson […]

Jul 14, 2023

Local Meat Processor Thriving