Root of the Matter

Tennessee Farm Bureau podcast Root of the Matter

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Weather can make or break a farm season—and farmers are watching the skies more closely than ever. In this episode, we dive into the newly released 2026 Farmers’ Almanac with its editor, who reveals bold predictions for Tennessee’s fall and winter. Plus, atmospheric scientist Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to break down […]

Sep 17, 2025

ROTM: Forecasting Weather On The Farm

Tennessee Farm Bureau podcast Root of the Matter

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Mike Partin serves as the CEO of the Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative and was recently elected president of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Board of Directors. He also farms beef cattle on the side with his father back home. With growing demand on the electric grid from Tennessee’s rising population and emerging artificial intelligence […]

Aug 27, 2025

ROTM: Keeping The Lights On In Rural America

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Patrick Jaynes is no stranger to public service. He grew up in rural East Tennessee and later served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Lamar Alexander. Jaynes is now the the USDA State Director for Rural Development in Tennessee. On this episode we chat with Patrick about his new position, and how he hopes […]

Aug 13, 2025

ROTM: USDA Rural Development State Director Patrick Jaynes

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Dr. Jaye Hamby is the Director of USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Hamby is a Tennessee native originally from Polk County and now resides in Eagleville, Tennessee. He is now taking his experience and agriculture background to Washington DC to advocate for farmers through the research that NIFA does.

Aug 6, 2025

ROTM: Dr. Jaye Hamby