Tennessee Home & Farm Radio

The Feeding the Economy Report, released on National Ag Day, was updated to include county-level data, showing the economic impact of local agriculture on communities across the U.S.

May 11, 2023

New Report Provides Insight into Importance of Local Agriculture

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A special time of year as young adults finish their college careers with degrees in the field of agriculture.

May 10, 2023

Ag Grads Ready for Our Future

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American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall recently shared his thoughts on the new farm bill with lawmakers.

May 9, 2023

Farm Bureau President Duvall Highlights Farm Bill Needs for Senate Ag Subcommittee

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Dr. Charlie Martinez and his team at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have been busy for months now pulling numbers and trying to determine how much farmland we’ve lost in the state of Tennessee.

May 8, 2023

A Staggering Amount Of Farmland Lost

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Adult leaders with Tennessee 4-H are in Knoxville for the annual Tennessee 4-H Ag Extension Workers Conference, a three day event giving opportunities for 4-H Extension agents.

May 5, 2023

4-H Workers Meet in Knoxville

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Dairy is the latest to see big advancements with robotic milking operations. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture East Tennessee Research and Education Center recently installed new robotic milkers to conduct research on the new tool.

May 4, 2023

Robots Milking Cows at UTIA Research Center

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There's nothing quite like fresh Tennessee strawberries and after challenging weather events, growers are ready to welcome customers.

May 3, 2023

Berry Season is Here

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4-H, FFA and Ag in the Classroom plays a vital role in molding the next generation of farmers and professionals in the ag industry.

May 2, 2023

Busting Clays for Ag Education

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5th graders across Tennessee brainstormed why agriculture is important for this year's Women's Leadership and Ag in the Classroom essay contest.

May 1, 2023

Why Agriculture is Important

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Americans have had to dig deeper into their pocketbooks over the last several years at the grocery store, as we've seen record high inflation in just about all grocery store items, but as Gary Crawford with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports, there are signs food prices could be improving.

Apr 28, 2023

USDA Lowers Food Price Forecast for Most Items, While Raising it for Some

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Wall Street rules intended for publicly traded companies have no business impacting family farms and ranches. Chad Smith has more on a proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission that would do just that.

Apr 27, 2023

SEC Proposed Rule Won’t Work on Family Farms and Ranches

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For decades, Dr. Ron Hanson has traveled across the nation speaking to farm families about the importance of succession planning and why the future of their farm depends heavily on it.

Apr 26, 2023