A group of Tennessee Farmers traveled to South Texas to tour the southern border and hear from border patrol agents about the ongoing challenges they face down there.

Tennessee’s multi-million dollar cattle industry has been a bright spot in the ag economy of late, and this weekend the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association is holding their 40th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Murfreesboro.

Farmers and consumers alike should stay tuned to upcoming cattle reports to see what’s on the horizon in terms of price. Chad Smith has more.

The coldest air of the season is perhaps tougher on you and me than it is on livestock.  For some reason, cattle in particular, seem to do ok in these sub-freezing days.  But ensuring they have access to feed and water is the job for producers all around the state.

To say the rest is history of Ruth Henderson McQueen would be quite the understatement. From her time as a 5th grader to an almost three-decade career in UT Extension, there is no doubt 4-H and the land-grant system has made a positive impact on McQueen’s life.

Tennessee State lawmakers are working to pass a constitutional amendment that would prohibit the state from enacting a state property tax in the future. State Senator Ferrell Haile details what they’re hoping to accomplish towards making the constitutional amendment a reality this legislative session.

The 114th Tennessee General Assembly Gaveled in for the first time Tuesday. Lawmkaers in the house and senate explain what’s ahead in this legislative session.

In its recently published annual economic report to the governor from the University of Tennessee, co-author Dr. Andrew Muhammad says Tennessee’s ag and forestry industry saw more declining numbers last year and unfortunately, the outlook isn’t bright for 2025.

Most of the state dealt with snow left behind from the massive system that passed through last Friday. While most stayed indoors and off the roads, farmers didn’t have that luxury.

Christina Slater is a business consultant for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. One of her main roles is traveling around the world and marketing Tennessee products in other countries. She explains more about what she does and why it’s important for Tennessee farmers.