It seems the Trump Administration is following up on its promise to take care of the nation’s farmers when it comes to trade and the unjustified tariff retaliations from foreign nations.

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is taking place this week in Shelbyville for their 80th show.

The Tennessee Council of Cooperatives hosted their annual Cooperative 101 Training at the Farm Bureau headquarters in Columbia, where Dr. Bob Cohen, an ex officio member of the TCC board, facilitated the meeting.

 

Robert Elliott and his family farm in Robertson County, and thought it might be best to try out a new crop this year – watermelon.

Tennessee Farm Bureau policy development meetings have been happening across the state for the past month, where farmers gather to make their voices heard on issues affecting them at the farm level all the way to Washington.

An expert says if we are packing a school lunch for our kids, we should make sure there’s enough nutrition in that lunch. USDA’S Gary Crawford has the story.

USDA’s annual reports focused on the value of ag land, what producers pay for expenditures, and the amount of cash rent, are now out. Rod Bain has details in this report.

Several mid-state farmers attended the Farm Journal Yield Tour held at Hutchinson Farms in Murfreesboro.

Marty Matlock is the Executive Director for the Office of Sustainability at the University of Arkansas Resiliency Center. Matlock recently attended our annual Presidents Conference and shared about what the Center is doing in Arkansas and around the world.

Sustainability is a buzz work used a lot these days, but how do you know if something is sustainable for generations to come?