The spotted lanternfly was seen in Davidson County again this year after it was first found in Tennessee in 2023.
Bill to remove protections for Tennessee wetlands stalls out
The Tennessee General Assembly has effectively quashed a bill that would have removed statewide protections for wetlands.
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
In a sweeping investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to prisoners wind up in the supply chains of everything from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola. The prisoners who help produce these goods are disproportionately people of color.
Vegan diets cause far less climate pollution, study shows. Here’s what to know in Tennessee.
Eating plants is far better for the planet than eating animal products, and a new study shows just how much.
The traditions and challenges of being a Black farmer in Tennessee
For generations, Black farmers have worked the soil in Tennessee, but the number of Black farmers have significantly declined across the United States in the last century.
Industrial farms are reaping federal ‘conservation’ funding, but Tennessee’s small farmers are left out
Conservation dollars are intended to help farmers reduce soil erosion, water pollution and climate change through specific practices.
The long road to quality meat
What does it take to get the best cut of local meat? Turns out it’s a lot. From land, to feed, to slaughter, processing, aging and cooking. We talk to farmers, producers and entrepreneurs about how and why they go the extra mile for local meat — keeping the whole animal in mind, from birth […]
Tennessee Opens New Lab Dedicated To Measuring Things (Yes, We Mean Scales And Stuff)
Listen To many, a pound is a pound and a gallon is a gallon. But setting those exact standards is one of the basic functions of government. It’s even in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, alongside coining money. Now, the state of Tennessee has a new lab — entirely dedicated to checking whether things […]
Farm Bureau Hopes ‘Pleasant Surprise’ Of Trump Speech In Nashville Will Yield Legislative Progress
Listen President Donald Trump is expected to tout his administration’s plans for rural America next week, when he makes his second visit to Middle Tennessee since taking office a year ago.
Tennessee Farmers Shown The Potential In Drones, But Told To Hold Off Using Them
When thousands of farmers gather this week in West Tennessee, they’ll be learning what drones could do for the agricultural industry, but only in the near future.
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