agriculture

Press Release from Department of Agriculture; Jan. 18, 2012:

NASHVILLE – The 2012 Tennessee Agritourism Conference is being held in conjunction with the Tennessee Horticultural Expo Jan. 26-28 at the Nashville Airport Marriott in…

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State of Tennessee Press Release; Jan. 3, 2011: 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Biscuits are the original fast food. A convenience food back when there were no convenience foods, they’re best when made quickly. In fact,…

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Press Release from Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen, Aug. 13, 2010:

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced Terry J. Oliver as the next commissioner of the Department of Agriculture. Oliver, who currently serves as…

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Farming for Votes

by Mark Todd Engler on August 12, 2010

Knoxville Mayor and GOP gubernatorial nominee Bill Haslam told Tennessee Farm Bureau members that leaner government will benefit rural businesses, and the state’s economy as a whole. But agriculture grants and biofuels subsidies wouldn’t necessarily be on the chopping block, he added.

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State of Tennessee Press Release; July 21, 2010:

NASHVILLE — Tennessee First Lady Andrea Conte will host an event on Thursday, July 22 from 4-6 p.m. CDT at Conservation Hall at…

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Republican leaders in the House say they’re big fans of the Senate GOP’s budget proposal, with a few minor tweaks.

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Press Release from Sen. Tim Barnes, D-Adams, and Rep. Joe Pitts, D-Clarksville, March 24, 2010:

Bill would protect farm land from massive estate tax hikes

NASHVILLE – The state Senate passed…

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Under proposed legislation, cruelty to livestock would be reclassified as a Class E felony, with violators subject to six years in jail. Opponents of the measure worry people who don’t understand agriculture might file frivolous complaints against farmers.

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Press Release from Sen. Tim Barnes, D-Adams, and Rep. Joe Pitts, D-Clarksville, March 18, 2010:

Bill would protect farm land from massive estate tax hikes

NASHVILLE – Sen. Tim Barnes (D-Adams)…

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Press Release by the Gov. Phil Bredesen administration, March 5, 2010:

28 Counties Now Qualify as Primary Natural Disaster Designation

NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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State of Tennessee Press Release:

The Tennessee Forestry Commission will meet Jan. 12, 2010 at 9 a.m. EST at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry’s East Tennessee Nursery, located at 9063 Hwy.…

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