TN: Rural/Farming
Tennessee Rural Electric Co-ops to Benefit from Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act has made a historic investment of $370 billion dollars to fight climate change over the next decade. Among its benefits…
Food Groups Appeal Decision to Certify Hydroponic Crops as Organic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- This week, the Center for Food Safety, along with a coalition of organic farmers and other groups, appealed a district court …
U.S. Timber Industry Crippled by Double Whammy: Trade War, COVID-19
By Andrew Muhammad for The Conversation. Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan/Tennessee News Service reporting for the Conversation-Public News …
In Rural TN, Push to Help Immigrant Families Participate in Census
BOLIVAR, Tenn. - In the coming weeks, Tennesseans will have a chance to fill out their U.S. Census forms online or by mail. Cities across the state …
Critics Cite Repeated EPA Approval of Pesticides as Unnecessary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Environmental groups and public health experts are questioning the Environmental Protection Agency's frequent use of "emergency …
Tennessee DACA Recipients Rally at US Supreme Court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A group of Tennessee DACA recipients has just returned from a trip to Washington, D.C., where they rallied outside the U.S…
Anti-Immigrant Policies Could Hurt TN’s Economy, Aging Population
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Immigrants could help Tennessee fill its health-care workforce gap, according to a new report by the Business Forward …
Protections Not Enforced for Migrant Workers, Lawsuit Alleges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As thousands of Tennesseans return to work after a long Labor Day weekend, allegations that the Department of Labor is not …
Study: Grocery Store Choices Can Impact Climate Change
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Researchers say they've tapped the most comprehensive estimate of greenhouse gas emissions created by U.S. consumer food …
Tennessee Colleges Reach Out to Rural Communities
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's rural communities have a new lifeline to higher education. This fall, Tennessee State University will offer …
Tennessee Lags Behind in Childhood Rankings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee children continue to confront poverty, infant mortality and decreased educational opportunities – …
Report Cites High Pesticide Use on TN Wildlife Refuges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Two of Tennessee's national wildlife refuges are highlighted in a new report about the use of pesticides on refuge land for …