June is dairy month and while the number of milk cow dairies is now hovering around only 100, its still an important part of our overall ag economy in Tennessee.  And without question, an important part of our diet.

For years now, the University of Tennessee has been offering classes and programs to help and assist our farmers to produce better crops and livestock.  And now they are launching their latest, the Tennessee Master Forage Program.

For more than nine decades, the Tennessee Walking Horse has continued to provide an experience as many would say like no other.  It was in the Spring of 1935 when a group of owners and admirers of what were known as plantation walking horses, got together and formed what is known today as the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association.

Poultry is Tennessee’s top agricultural commodity that employs thousands and supports communities across the state. David Wilds of Morristown, Tennessee, the regional vice president at Koch Foods and president of the Tennessee Poultry Association, shares more about the industry and the importance of associations like the Tennessee Poultry Association.

Pam Stoutt of Knox County was recently awarded the Friend of FACCT award for her many hours spent reading to kids during Ag literacy week. She explains what it meant to receive the award and why she’s so passionate about teaching kids about agriculture.

On this Memorial Day we pause to remember and honor those who died defending our freedom. Rory Williams is a retired Army Veteran who now farms in Marshall County. He explains why Memorial Day is so important and how he remembers his fellow servicemen who died in the line of duty.

This weekend is the unofficial start to summer and many of you will probably be firing up the grill over the three-day weekend. Rod Bain has some food safety tips for you and your family as you enjoy grilling some delicious meat.

For more than a decade, the Tennessee Poultry Association has been hosting golf tournaments and a sporting clay shoot to raise money for scholarships to send students to college for the future of the poultry industry. And as executive director Tracy Rafferty said, TPA has raised more than $300,000, giving roughly $45,000 out each year.

USDA issued a series of proposals intended to support small farms. Chad Smith has an overview.

Poultry growers from across the south recently gathered for the southern states poultry policy discussion. The meeting was put on by the American Farm Bureau and intended to help unite poultry growers as one united voce for their industry.