As kids head back to crowded classrooms, their immune systems will need a boost!  This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss practical ways to help protect our kids from common illnesses- and protect ourselves, too.

Welcome to the first episode of Tennessee Farm to Family, where we talk about all things agriculture!! Let our team of Tennessee Extension Agents bring the farm to your family. 

This episode is all about farmer's markets. Whether you sell at a farmer's market, or just enjoy fresh produce from the farm to your table, this episode is for you! 

Some rural counties in Tennessee have only a few grocery stores selling healthy foods and few places to exercise. UT Extension is working to improve access to healthy foods and exercise in a program that includes some ambitious changes for a community. In this episode of "AgCast," Charles Denney tells us about the H2O Program and its goals for future heath. 

As kids head back to crowded classrooms, their immune systems will need a boost!  This week, Sarah and Tennille discuss practical ways to help protect our kids from common illnesses- and protect ourselves, too.

As schools begin to open their doors again, Sarah and Tennille chat with Twyla King, a Guidance Counselor with Haywood County Schools, to discuss steps that parents can take to make the transition back to school a smooth one.

Our largest organ- our skin- is often ignored. This week, Sarah and Tennille chat with Charlene Talley, Cosmetologist and Spa Owner, to get the scoop on having clearer, younger-looking skin for the lifespan.

Advance Child Tax Credit payments will begin reaching families this month. Sarah and Tennille have a conversation with Dr. Ann Berry, Consumer Economics Specialist at UT Extension, to help parents get their questions answered about receiving these funds.

Sarah and Tennille recently sat for a COVID-19 vaccine Q & A with Kim Tedford, Regional Director of the Jackson-Madison County Health Department. Discussion topics include variant strains of the disease; vaccinations for children; back-to-school masking considerations; and much more.

The Tennessee housing market has been chaotic during the pandemic – with a short supply of properties for sale.

Buyers need critical information before making their purchase, and UT Extension offers home buyer education that helps with the process.

In this episode of AgCast, Charles Denney has more on a special recognition for this program, and its impact on a community.