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The Army Corps of Engineers works daily to ensure rivers in our country remain navigable and that they don’t flood private land as much as possible. All of that helps ensure our farmers can grow food for the world and get it to market once harvested.Apr 1, 2023
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Each year 4-H Students from across the state gather in nashville for 4-H Congress. The three day event gives students the opportunity to learn about state government and the election process.Mar 31, 2023
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For more than 30 years, Lincoln County has fed hamburgers to state lawmakers and their staff. It's a tradition now called Hamburger on the Hill. Not only does the event allow for lawmakers to get a good burger, it showcases the beef industry in Tennessee.Mar 30, 2023
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Matt Niswander, a first generation cattle farmer and owner of Niswander Family Medicine in Lawrence County, recently testified on rural health care costs before the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Health.Mar 29, 2023
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The Mississippi River is vital in transporting grain and goods around the world. Without it farmers couldn’t sell their crops as easily and people would go hungry. That’s why the work that the Army Corps of Engineers does to keep river traffic flowing is so crucial to the agriculture industry.Mar 28, 2023
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As most know, during the last few days of 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency released a new Waters of the US rule. That rule went into effect last week, however the good news for agriculture is that federal lawmakers and a federal judge recently sided against EPA’s new rule.Mar 27, 2023
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During the 76th Tennessee 4-H Congress, UT President Randy Boyd was honored with the Friend of 4-H Citation.Mar 24, 2023
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A new state FFA officer team elected for the 2022-23 year during the 95th Tennessee FFA Convention.Mar 23, 2023
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Three New 4-H Officers were elected at the 76th annual Tennessee 4-H Congress in Murfreesboro. The three new officers talk about what it means to them to be elected and how they plan to make a difference in their position over the next year.Mar 22, 2023
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Gov. Bill Lee and Commissioner of Agriculture Charlie Hatcher are celebrating agriculture today and every day.Mar 21, 2023
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Thousands of FFA students from across Tennessee are in Gatlinburg this week for the 95th State FFA Convention. The convention is a three day event that features activities for the FFA students and recognizes the State Star winners.Mar 20, 2023
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7th District Tennessee Congressman Mark Green continues to speak up and represent farmers in his district and all across the country.Mar 17, 2023
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The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is making sure manufacturers, retailers and consumers understand that our growers are using science-based, sustainable practices to produce cotton.Mar 16, 2023
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Most farmers are a couple of weeks out from hitting the fields to begin planting this years crop. Farmers from across the mid-south gathered in Memphis for the Farm & Gin Show and discussed how the 2023 planting outlook is looking heading into this growing season.Mar 15, 2023