Dr. Andrew Muhammad with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is an expert on national trade. On this episode of Root of The Matter Dr. Muhammad updates on the state of foreign trade and fertilizer prices

On this episode of Root of the Matter we sit down with Tennessee Cattlemen's Executive Vice President, Charles Hord, to discuss their recent winter meeting and issues facing the cattle industry.

Dustin Pearson is a cattle producer in Washington County. He recently just started his two year term as President of the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association. He discusses what it means to become president of TCA with Lee Maddox on this episode of Root of the Matter.

Dr. Temple Grandin is an academic and animal behaviorist. She is well known for her work in improving squeeze chutes and educating producers on better animal handling techniques. She recently spoke at the Tennessee Cattlemen's Association winter meeting.

Trent Loos is a 6th generation farmer from Nebraska and a Ag media personality. He joins Thomas Capps on this episode of Root of the Matter to discuss the issues facing agriculture today, and what local farmers can do to let their voices be heard.

A conversation with Rep. John Rose, TN-6th District, on being selected to the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress.

We visit with State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty as she discusses her role at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and gives an update on the avian influenza detection in backyard and commercial poultry flocks in West Tennessee.

Eric Snodgrass, Principal Atmospheric Scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions joins us to discuss the start of Winter and the impacts into next Spring.

Kim Ballard, of Franklin County, was recently selected as a member of the Tennessee Farm Bureau insurance Board of Directors. She discusses what it means to be selected as a board member, and what she hopes to contribute.

Will Elliott was recently selected as the new TN Young Farmers & Ranchers State Chair. He details what he hopes to accomplish during his time as chair in this episode of Root of The Matter.