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Root of the MatterOnline Resources for Agriculture News & Events in Tennessee Author: Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
A podcast created by the Tennessee Farm Bureau where co-hosts Lee Maddox, Amy Beckham and Thomas Capps take turns interviewing folks on issues, events and news with the goal of getting to the root of the matter on what is defining our most important industry, agriculture. Root of the Matter is inspired by a column written by the late Melissa Burniston Bratton, but has the same goal as she had for her article sharing the important stories of farmers and those involved in agriculture. Language: en-us Genres: Business News, Home & Garden, Leisure, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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ROTM: U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden
Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden is laser-focused on helping pull the U.S. farm economy out of the difficult stretch it has faced for several consecutive years. He joins us to discuss USDA’s latest efforts and why he’s optimistic that better days are ahead.








