This Is Nashville recently visited two Tennessee farmers making plans for the future of the properties their families have owned and worked for generations.
‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’: How some Tennessee farmers are protecting their land for generations to come
Nearly 40% of Tennessee’s land is farmland. But Tennessee is rapidly losing its farmland, mostly to development. Once land is developed, it is exceptionally difficult to ever turn it back. In response, some farmers, organizations and the state are currently working together to help preserve farms and farmland in Tennessee.
Tennessee offers little relief for farmers wrecked by Helene
Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture says they lack the funding to help farms wrecked by flooding in East Tennessee.
GOP quarterback, zookeeper, Tennessee House majority leader: Who is William Lamberth?
Most people only know politicians for the bills they sponsor. It’s not often people think about their lives outside of politics. For this story, WPLN News sat down with Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth and talked about his life outside the capitol and his life leading up to becoming a state elected official.
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 […]
Rain Too Late for Tennessee Corn
While farmers in the corn belt continue to pray for rain, Tennessee’s agriculture industry is benefiting from July’s meteorological about-face from June.
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