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Tennessee State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty confirms highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial flock of chickens in Bledsoe County.Nov 17, 2022
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Farm Bureau leaders from across the state have been meeting recently to go over their policy resolutions that will be voted on at the Farm Bureau state convention in December.Nov 16, 2022
Developing Policies for All Tennesseans
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This week is Ag Literacy Week in Tennessee. It’s an opportunity for people across the state to go into classrooms and read agriculture related books to kids. Tennessee Farm Bureau President Eric Mayberry kicked Ag Literacy Week off by reading to young kids at Little Sprouts Daycare in Columbia.Nov 15, 2022
Teaching Agriculture With A Book
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Votes are still being counted in several elections across the country. Chad Smith has more on how the outcomes could potentially affect agricultural policy.Nov 12, 2022
Midterm Elections Could Have Impact on U.S. Farmers and Ranchers
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It’s no secret that Tennessee has lost a lot of farmland over the past few decades. The Center of Farm Management with the University of Tennessee is collecting data on farmland loss with the hopes of better understanding what’s driving the loss and what can be done to address it.Nov 11, 2022
Tracking Farmland Loss In Tennessee
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The Tennessee Departments of Education & Agriculture recently signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to boost the states FFA program. The MOU states the Department of Agriculture will add six new positions to help support FFA. The two departments also say they will work to communicate more openly in regards to FFA.Nov 10, 2022
Partnering To Boost Tennessee FFA
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Against all odds, the U.S. has just had the biggest agricultural trade year ever. Gary Crawford has facts, figures, and reactions.Nov 9, 2022
A Record-Breaking Year for U.S. Ag. Exports
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While many are noting the difference between gasoline and diesel prices lately, the American Farm Bureau Federation says there many factors that impact those prices. Micheal Clements shares more.Nov 8, 2022
Supply and Demand Driving Difference in Gas and Diesel Prices
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So often the inherent right we all have as Americans to cast a vote for a candidate of choice or even a constitutional amendment is taken for granted.Nov 7, 2022
The All-Important Right to Vote
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Just a few days away now from the midterm elections, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall shares the importance of farmers exercising their right to vote.Nov 4, 2022
Importance of the Farm Vote
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Tennessee and American farmers depend almost daily on diesel fuel and right now, there’s a growing concern over the current supply available.Nov 3, 2022
Fuel Shortage Concerns
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Farmers harvesting grain this fall are faced with transportation issues. Micheal Clements shares more on the myriad of issues impacting the transportation network.Nov 2, 2022
Transportation Challenges for Farmers
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Robertson County’s Lee and Halie Bagwell were named Tennessee’s Young Farmers of the Year for 2021 and recently the presentation of the free use of a Case IH tractor was made.Nov 1, 2022
A Long Wait, but Worth It!
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It is most definitely that time of year, where farmers are rushing to get harvest completed, and during this busy season, it’s very important to slow down and think about safety.Oct 31, 2022