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.
Root of the Matter
Claim This Podcastby Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
5.0(2 reviews)
137 episodes
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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.
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Publishing Since
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Recent Episodes
May 22, 2026
ROTM | Building Global Markets for Tennessee Forestry
Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Holt discusses building global markets for Tennessee forestry products through recent trade missions to India and Thailand.
May 15, 2026
ROTM | Weston Brown on Farming, Leadership & the Future of Rural Tennessee
Host [Host Name] interviews former Tennessee State FFA President Weston Brown about his leadership journey, family farm, and the future of rural Tennessee agriculture.
May 8, 2026
ROTM | Managing Growth and Protecting Farmland
Host Emily Carter interviews Josh Suddath from the University of Tennessee’s Center for Planning about balancing Tennessee's growth with farmland preservation.
137 total episodes available with 36 transcripts
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