America 250 Grant Expands Visibility for Pick Tennessee Products

Dec 22, 2025

Pick Tennessee Products, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s producer-focused marketing program, has been awarded a $20,000 America 250 grant to support statewide outreach celebrating the upcoming 250^th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

“Tennessee farmers and producers have always been at the heart of our communities,” Assistant Commissioner for Business Development Matthew Wade said. “Through this Exhibitions and Programs grant, Pick Tennessee Products will spotlight the people and products that reflect our state’s agricultural legacy while encouraging Tennesseans to support local, now and for generations to come.”

America 250 is a national initiative focused on commemorating the nation’s history and the people and communities shaping its future. With this grant, Pick Tennessee Products will highlight the role that Tennessee farmers and producers play in preserving agricultural heritage, supporting local economies and connecting communities across the state.

Source : tn.gov

Video: Our Own On-Farm Research Is the Best Source - Managing White Mold in Northeast Nebraska

If you assumed Nebraska was too hot and dry for white mold to be a problem in soybeans, think again.

This week we're featuring Galen Samuelson, a farmer and dealer from Wakefield, Nebraska, who knows all too well how devastating white mold can be.

"We don't have it consistently every year, but with our temperature and humidity, it can hurt us quite bad," Samuelson says. Looking for alternatives, he explains, "What I like about Heads Up is that it's non-harmful to the beneficial fungal colonies in the soil." Galen has been using Heads Up for several years now, after first hearing about it through a small ad in a regional newspaper. Watch below to hear about his journey.

When asked to write about Samuelson Seed, Galen said the following:

"Samuelson Seed is a 4th-generation, family-based company. It started with my grandfather, and I'm now starting to pass the torch to my son, Caleb."

"In the early 1990s, I started working with a company whose focus was on plant and soil health before those benefits were widely known. I've continued to keep plant and soil health the main focus in our farming operation decisions."