Root of the Matter

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 indus

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Recent Episodes

ROTM: French Reporter Researching US Cotton

Posted October 30, 2024 • 00:09:28

Cotton has been a staple crop in the southern United States for centuries. That's not the case in other parts of the country or even world. A French...

ROTM: Joseph & Meredith Redman

Posted October 23, 2024 • 00:09:27

Joseph & Meredith Redman are all in on the farm to table agritourism scene. Their Grace Meadows Farm in Washington County has become a go to destination...

ROTM: UT Vet School Deploys Mobile Care Unit

Posted October 10, 2024 • 00:12:43

The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) is deploying its mobile veterinary clinic to Carter County, Tennessee, in response...

ROTM: Helping With Helene Recovery

Posted October 9, 2024 • 00:17:49

People in Northeast Tennessee that were impacted by the massive flooding from Hurricane Helene are still assessing and dealing with the nightmare that...

ROTM: Recovering from Helene

Posted October 2, 2024 • 00:31:39

Northeast Tennessee is reeling from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene. More than 30 inches of rain fell in Western North Carolina, sending...