An Extension program is preparing kids for the future!

The University of Tennessee is preparing high schoolers for the adult world.

The Extension has a program called “On My Own,” where students experience hypothetical careers and monthly careers.

Video provided by: Charles Denney

Related Stories

Market Day Music

Rising star, Garrison Nunn found self-discovery in his debut— Feather In The Wind

November 17, 2025 03:40 PM

Summit Cup

Faircloth, LeBrun top first Summit Cup Elimination Match

November 17, 2025 12:45 PM

Major League Fishing

Summit Cup

Summit Cup Preview: What to Watch for in the MLF Team Series Season Finale

Catch the final round of the Summit Cup LIVE, starting Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2:30 PM ET only on RFD-TV. Stream all the action on RFD-TV Now, each day beginning at 10:30 AM ET.

November 14, 2025 05:26 PM

Major League Fishing

American Heroes

Tennessee Launches Online Portal for Veterans Considering Careers in Agriculture

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is helping connect veterans with resources to pursue careers in farming and agriculture.

November 14, 2025 03:45 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Summit Cup

Team YETI’s Fred ‘Boom Boom’ Roumbanis Gears Up for the MLF Summit Cup

Longtime MLF pro angler Fred “Boom Boom” Roumbanis shares how he and Jeff Sprague of Team YETI are preparing for the Team Series Summit Cup.

November 14, 2025 01:12 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Music

Country duo Muscadine Bloodline release their latest album Longleaf Lo-fi

November 14, 2025 05:04 AM

RFD NEWS STAFF

LATEST STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR:

Business

WOTUS and ‘Lawfare’ Emerge as Defining Terms in Agriculture Law for 2025

Roger McEowen, with the Washburn School of Law, offers an in-depth look at two of the top legal issues of 202. Today, he walks through last year’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) ruling and “lawfare.”

January 27, 2026 02:53 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Markets

Winter Storm 2026: Ag Impacts — Markets Stay Optimistic on Ethanol as President Trump Visits Iowa

Lewis Williamson of HTS Commodities joined us with an update on the historic winter storm impacts and his outlook on today’s ag markets.

January 27, 2026 02:39 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Markets

‘Neutral’ January Cattle-on-Feed Report Shifts Market Focus to Weather, Trade Uncertainty

Marilyn Schlake with the UNL Department of Agricultural Economics joined us for a closer look at the evolving role of livestock sale barns.

January 27, 2026 12:19 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Immigration

South Texas Rancher Sees Relief as Border Crossings Drop Sharply

RFD NEWS correspondent Frank McCaffrey recently spoke with Dr. Mike Vickers, a South Texas rancher, who says illegal border crossings have dramatically declined in the last year.

January 27, 2026 11:51 AM

Frank McCaffrey

FFA Today

FFA Today: This All-Star FFA Alum Took StockShowAuctions.com from SAE to RFD!

Auction manager and West Texas A&M University student Presley Graves joined us to discuss the growth of StockShowAuctions.com and its impact on youth in agriculture.

January 27, 2026 06:00 AM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Weather News

Winter Storm 2026: Ag Impacts — Texas

Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening joined us with the latest update on storm conditions and impacts across the state.

January 26, 2026 04:30 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick