Tennessee Home & Farm Radio

Sherri Lay of Monroe County is the newest member of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Board of Directors. She was elected as one of the three Directors at Large. Sherri explains what it means to be elected and why she feels called to serve.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed the voting delegates at the 104th Tennessee Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Lee reaffirmed his commitment commitment to agriculture in his final year in office.

There are 247 voting delegates this year from all 95 counties setting Tennessee Farm Bureau policy for 2026. Every one of them are farmers. A few of the delegates say being part of this more-than-100-year tradition feels special. It’s a chance to speak up for their communities, make sure farmers’ voices are heard, and help guide the future of agriculture in Tennessee.

Farm Bureau leaders are back together for their annual meeting at the Cool Springs Conference Center in Franklin to hear from industry and political leaders and discuss and decide policy that will guide the organization in the coming year.

Christmas tree farms across Tennessee are in full swing. Jaimie Faircloth, president of the Tennessee Christmas Tree Association, runs Pinewood Christmas Tree Farm in Franklin with his wife and says they’re seeing record interest this season.

Governor Bill Lee’s America 250 tour continues to sweep across Tennessee, uncovering the stories that make our state unforgettable. This week, he stopped at Wes Ashe’s farm in McNairy County, a place where Tennessee tradition and American pride run deep.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall recently discussed the challenges facing farm country with the Secretary of Agriculture. Chad Smith has more on the conversation.

Fifteen years ago, wild hogs were a serious problem in Tennessee. That’s why members of the conservation, wildlife, and agriculture communities came together to form the Wild Hog Eradication Team. Most of Tennessee is hog-free now, but a few pockets remain where they are still abundant.

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is now being prepared for its lighting December Second after arriving in Washington DC after its journey from its home state of Nevada.

Farmers across Tennessee are celebrating Thanksgiving in a variety of ways this week. Several shared their special traditions and what they’re thankful for.

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year for USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline with several food questions associated with cooking the holiday turkey. Rod Bain has the details.

As we pause to give thanks this Thanksgiving, farmers across Tennessee are finding their own special ways to celebrate. We caught up with a few to hear about their traditions and what they’re thankful for this year.

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act recently passed the Senate. Chad Smith has more on the important first step in the process.

Farmers across Tennessee are growing increasingly frustrated as rising deer populations continue to devastate their crops. In an effort to protect their livelihoods, the agricultural industry is joining forces with the TWRA to pursue meaningful, long-term solutions to the deer overpopulation crisis on farmland.

Congressman David Kustoff of Tennessee’s 8 th Congressional District is in his 5 th term representing a big portion of West Tennessee.  And he has continued to listen to and work for the farmers in the district and knows they have had a tough year with row crop production.

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving Cost Survey results show a slight dip in costs this year. Chad Smith tells us how much.

Dale Parker has been named the new Executive Vice President for the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association, something he says he’s been preparing for his whole life.

Earlier this year, Robert Hill of Lauderdale County was named the state’s winner of the Tennessee Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Achievement award.  And with that honor, the title sponsor of the award presents a year’s free use, or 150 hours, of a new Case IH tractor.  And that tractor made its way to the farm this week.

Year-round E15 would be a tremendous boost for rural America. Chad Smith has more on the opportunity.

Outdoors, and in particular, the rural outdoors is something special here in Tennessee and especially the fall of the year.  We are blessed to have the resources we have when it comes to wildlife and fishing opportunities.

Regional FFA officers from across Tennessee came together at the Tennessee Farm Bureau headquarters in Columbia for a day of learning, connection, and advocacy. Through hands-on training and conversations with industry leaders, these young agricultural advocates gained new tools to share their passion for farming and rural life. A few participants describe how the experience inspired them to head...

There is currently a shortage of large-animal veterinarians in rural Tennessee. Dr. Paul Plummer of the UT College of Veterinary Medicine has proposed a plan to encourage some of his students to work in these underserved areas after graduation.

After two decades in uniform, Rodney Fugate has traded combat boots for work boots. The Army veteran now tends to his family farm in Claiborne County, but this Veterans Day, his thoughts turn to the years he spent serving his nation and the pride that service still brings.

Tennessee is leading the way to help students have a healthy choice when it comes to beverages available and thanks to an endowment grant from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the Dairy Alliance has been busy getting new milk dispensers installed across the state and that includes these new Udderly Cold portable dispensers.

Farmers from across Tennessee are gathered in Columbia for the annual Resolutions Committee meeting. Every word of the Tennessee Farm Bureau policy book is read aloud and discussed before it goes to the full voting delegates in December. Participating farmers explain why this process is so important and why they made the sacrifice to be here and take part.