Programs

  • Agricultural Communications

    COMMUNICATIONS - TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU FEDERATION (TFBF) LEADERS AND MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THROUGH MULTIFACITED COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. THE "TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU NEWS" IS SENT TO APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AGRICULTURE MEMBERS BI-MONTHLY AND SPEAKS TO CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ISSUES. OUR AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE, "TENESSEE HOME AND FARM, " IS DELIVERED TO 695,000 PLUS MEMBERS QUARTERLY. EDUCATING ALL MEMBERS ABOUT AGRICULTURE. IN ADDITION, DAILY RADIO PROGRAMS, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, PODCASTS, AND TELEVISION STORIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. HOUSE-DEVELOPED VIDEOS ARE USED AT TRAINING MEETINGS AS WELL AS COUNTY MEETINGS. TFBF'S WEBSITE, BLAST EMAILS, FACEBOOK, "X", AND MORE ARE USED TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT TENNESSEE AGRICULTURE.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024
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    990
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  • Leadership Development Initiatives

    LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - INFORMED LEADERSHIP IS THE STARTING PLACE FOR ACCOMPLISHING OUR MISSION. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR FARMER LEADERS THROUGH OUR STATE AND NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETINGS AND STATEWIDE CONFERENCES (PRESIDENTS, FARM BUREAU WOMEN, AND YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS). NUMEROUS OTHER SPECIAL ISSUE-SPECIFIC MEETINGS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR FARMER LEADERS. STAFF HOLD LOCAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH NEW COUNTY PRESIDENTS, COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. TFBF ALSO COOPERATES WITH AGRICULTURE GROUPS IN REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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  • Public Policy Advocacy

    PUBLIC POLICY - THE FOREMOST MISSION OF TFBF IS TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF FARMERS AT LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. GRASSROOTS PUBLIC POLICY IS DEVELOPED BY WORKING WITH FARMER LEADERS WITHIN OUR 95 COUNTY FARM BUREAUS. TFBF STAFF COORDINATES WITH FARMER LEADERS TO COMMUNICATE AND DEFEND OUR POLICY IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. WE WORK WITH OTHER STATE FARM BUREAUS THROUGH OUR NATIONAL AFFILIATE, THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, TO REPRESENT OUR FARMER MEMBERS' INTERESTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. EVERY ACTIVITY PROMOTED BY TFBF HAS THE OBJECTIVE OF SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING TFBF'S PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS.
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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