This year more around $115,000 was raised at the Tennessee 4-H Picnic at the State Fair. This money goes to help give kids the opportunity to go to camp and participate in other 4-H programs.

The future of agriculture is in good hands no doubt, especially after the showing this week at the Tennessee. FFA State Fair Ham Breakfast.

The farm economy is always going to have its ups and downs, and lately, it’s been more down than up. Dr. David Kohl with Virginia Tech is an agricultural economist who helps farmers navigate those ups and downs while also encouraging them to think about the bigger, global picture.

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement is undergoing serious renegotiations. Chad Smith has more on the talks.

Through all 50 states and Puerto Rico, Farm Bureau is a voice for our nation’s most important industry, agriculture.  And leading that effort as American Farm Bureau president is Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall, now in his 11th year at the helm.

College students are about to head back to school as the fall semester is getting close to getting under way. Senior vice chancellor and senior vice president of the UT Institute of Agriculture, Dr. Keith Carver, talks about the new opportunities students will have at the Herbert College of Agriculture at UT Knoxville this fall.

Beef continues to be a favorite among consumers in the United States and around the world. NCBA CEO Colin Woodall points to the quality of American beef as a major driver of demand, and that demand ultimately reflects the outstanding work of America’s beef cattle producers.

The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation is launching a new event, the Grassroots Conference. This conference is designed to bring members together to learn about the issues facing agriculture and strengthen their advocacy skills. By gaining knowledge and sharing ideas, attendees will be better equipped to advocate for agriculture in their local communities.

This week, the Tennessee Council of Cooperatives hosted its Cooperative 101 training, which is open to all co-op employees to help them understand the history, structure, and importance of these businesses.