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Tennessee Home & Farm Radio Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
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Tennessee Home & Farm Radio is a two-minute agricultural highlight with co-hosts Lee Maddox, Amy Beckham and Thomas Capps. Lee Maddox is a native of Lincoln County where he was raised on a cattle farm, and he is a graduate of MTSU’s communications department. Amy Beckham is from Cookeville where she grew up visiting her uncle's cattle farm, and graduated from UT Knoxville with a degree in food and agricultural business and a minor in agricultural communications. From Rockvale, Thomas Capps is an MTSU graduate with a degree in multimedia journalism, and has experience working as a television news reporter and weekend anchor. All three work to share the story of agriculture and rural life in Tennessee and beyond.
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Officially Summertime
As today marks the first official day of summer and the longest day of the year, row crop farmer Landen Perkins of Madison County shared what he needs when it comes to weather this summer and how his crop season has gone so far.
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Ambassadors for 4-H
Tennessee’s 4-H program is the largest and what many of us would say is the best in the nation. There are more than 152,000 members in our 95 counties and this week members of the state honor council are traveling across the state to meet with and thank supporters and share the incredible success story of this important youth organization.
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BARN Event In Sumner County
Sumner County Farm Bureau is the latest to host a BARN event. Their event was in support of Senator Ferrell Haile. Sumner County Farm Bureau President Chuck Groves explains why they feel these events are important.
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Overreach by EPA
Overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency when it comes to vehicle emissions standards have led a few groups to sue EPA.
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Life Changing Experience At Governors School
As the 2024 Agricultural Science Governors School comes to and end, rising 11th & 12th graders who participated in the moth long program explains how the experience has been life changing for them.
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Senate Proposals Outline Potential Farm Bill Provisions
Both sides of Senate Ag Committee leadership have now shared their visions for the next farm bill. Chad Smith has more on the legislation’s progress.