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Tennessee kicked off America’s 250th birthday celebration with a special nod to farmers!

August 13, 2025 11:21 AM • 
Currey McCullough, RFD NEWS STAFF

New legislation is helping save family farms in Tennessee.

The state’s Farm Bureau shows us how a new law has given producers a second chance at carrying on their legacy.

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