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Farm Bureau On The Hill
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Home Farm Bureau On The Hill FARM BUREAU ON THE HILL Welcome to Farm Bureau on the Hill – the legislative podcast of Tennessee Farm Bureau. Hosted by TFBF staff, this podcast aims to highlight and update folks on issues and happenings in Nashville and in Washington, D.C. The goal is to primarily update membership during the legislative session, but also provide specific insight throughout the entire year as agriculture issues arise.
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On this week’s episode, Thomas Capps and Shelby Vannoy dive into the latest from the Capitol in Nashville — breaking down key bills moving through committee, unpacking new developments in the Farmland Preservation Act rulemaking process, and sharing the latest updates from the Yes on 2 campaign. Tune in to stay informed on the issues shaping our state.
On this week’s episode of Farm Bureau on the Hill, Thomas Capps and Shelby Vannoy give an instant recap of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s final State of the State address. Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Holt also joins to look back on major wins for agriculture during the Lee administration and discuss how it remains a high priority heading into Governor Lee’s final year.
State lawmakers have returned to Nashville for the second half of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly. Thomas Capps and Shelby Vannoy break down what’s happened during the first few weeks of the session and highlight the Tennessee Farm Bureau’s priority issues for the months ahead.
State lawmakers have returned to Nashville for the second half of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly. Shelby Vannoy sat down with State Senator Shane Reeves of Murfreesboro, who chairs the Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee, to look ahead at the session ahead.
On this episode of Farm Bureau on The Hill we run down the new laws that are going into effect on July 1st, we give an update on what's next for our priority issues, plus we discuss at a potential upcoming special election.
The first half of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly is officially over. Thomas Capps and Shelby Vannoy break down the highlights of this legislative session and how Tennessee Farm Bureau's priority issues fared.
As the legislature begins what they call "flow motion" and things pick up pace, Amy Beckham and Shelby Vannoy recap a busy week in Nashville, including the passage of the 2025-2026 fiscal budget.
As the last few weeks of the first half of the 114th General Assembly come to a close, Amy Beckham and Shelby Vannoy recap this week's activities, including a few updates on TFBF priority issues.
As the legislature starts wrapping things up, priority issues and other items of business are moving through committees and calendars quickly. Listen to this week's episode as Amy Beckham and Shelby Vannoy highlight some of the action items which occurred this week and what to expect for the rest of session.
Lots of movement on TFBF priority issues in Nashville this week. Tune in to this episode as Amy Beckham and Shelby Vannoy discuss what happened and what to expect in the weeks ahead.
Listen to Lee Maddox and Shelby Vannoy highlight Ag Day on the Hill, an update on TFBF priority issues and much more.
With movement on three priority issues, this week's episode dives into what happened and what you need to know. Amy Beckham and Shelby Vannoy highlight legislative visits, those priority issues and much more.
On this week's episode of Farm Bureau On The Hill Thomas Capps and Shelby Vannoy give an update on how TFBF's priority issues are moving through the legislature, and tell about a couple of bills of concern that folks need to keep their eye on. Plus a look ahead at what to expect for legislative visits next week.
A busy week in Nashville as priority issues start making moves and other legislation travels through the legislature.
Even with the snowy week across the Volunteer State, it was still a busy and successful week in Nashville. Join Amy Beckham and Shelby Vannoy as they reminisce celebrating FFA week and discuss a few important TFBF priority issues.
On this weeks episode of Farm Bureau on The Hill Thomas Capps and Shelby Vannoy recap Governor Bill Lee's State of the State, and where TFBF's priority issues stand in both chambers of the legislature.
Listen to this week's legislative alert that highlights Farm Bureau's priority issues, including bill numbers, as well as an overview of the special session and what to expect moving into next week when both chambers are back in Nashville.
Listen in to this week's alert as Shelby Vannoy sits down with House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison. An East Tennessean, Chairman Faison carried legislation regarding disaster relief this week during the special session called for by Gov. Bill Lee.
Join Amy Beckham and Shelby Vannoy on this episode of Farm Bureau on the Hill as the team discusses what to expect in the upcoming special session called by Gov. Lee for January 27, 2025.
On this week's episode of Farm Bureau on The Hill Thomas Capps and Shelby Vannoy break down the first day of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly and dive into what to expect in this legislative session.




