How Tennessee Has Assigned Its $3.7B In Federal Pandemic Recovery Funds

Tennessee Has Now Assigned All $3.7 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funds Across The State, With The Largest Portion Going To The State’s Most Populous County, Davidson.

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Tennessee Awards $18M In Agricultural Supply Chain Grants

Tennessee Awarded More Than $18 Million To 20 Businesses In The First Round Of Its Tennessee Forestry, Agriculture And Rural Markets Cost Share Program.

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Bill Filed In TN Legislature For More Transparency On Food Labels About “Vaccine Materials”

Although Reading Food Product Labels Will Likely Still Require A Few Google Searches From The Average Consumer, Proposed Legislation Does Bring Attention To An Issue That Many Tennessee Residents May Not Previously Have Been Aware Of.

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Agriculture Researcher Predicts ‘Perfect Storm’ For High Grocery Prices Nationwide

The Cost Of Farming Will Remain Volatile Next Year, And High Grocery Prices With It, According To A University Of Missouri Research Associate For The Food And Agricultural Policy Research Institute.

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‘Nearly Doubled’ Foreign Investment In U.S. Farmland Comes Under Scrutiny

A Coalition Of 130 Lawmakers Sent A Letter To A Top Federal Watchdog Raising The Alarm About A Spike In Foreign Ownership Of U.S. Farmland.

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Tennessee To Incentivize Colleges For More STEM And Healthcare Graduates

Tennessee Is Looking At Providing Incentives For Community Colleges And Universities To Recruit And Graduate More Students For STEM And Healthcare Fields. Governor Bill Lee Asked The Commission To Adjust The Funding Formula To Meet Demand For Workers In These Fields Over The Next Ten Years.

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