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Tennessee asserts state sovereignty from feds

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

A Tennessee legislative committee on Tuesday moved the state to the forefront of efforts by conservatives to reassert “state sovereignty” and rein in the federal government for usurping its constitutional authority.
Acting on a resolution overwhelmingly approved by the legislature in May, a specially appointed “Committee of Conference and Correspondence” voted to send letters to the [...]

TFF Meeting Report: Where We Go From Here

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

If you weren’t able to make it to the Tennessee Farmers and Freeholders meeting last night in Franklin, you really missed out.
Not only did Frank Niceley give a fascinating speech telling the news of a very hopeful year for small farm legislation in Tennessee, but also there were a bunch of dedicated people there—farmers, their [...]

TF&F Meeting: November 12, 2008

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

What in the world is a “freeholder”? And what in the world is Tennessee Farmers & Freeholders?
A freeholder is any farmer or other Tennessean who owns and runs his own place. Tennessee Farmers & Freeholders is an organization formed to give a voice to the invisible: Tennessee’s farmers, small businessmen and consumers are often crushed [...]