Q&A with the Executive Director, Carol Reed

As the executive director of the Tennessee Corn Promotion Council, you can most likely find Carol Reed working on any sort of task or project related to supporting Tennessee corn growers. Whether that’s educating consumers on the economic value of Tennessee corn, providing resources for Tennessee educators to effectively integrate agriculture into the classroom, or helping create new marketing opportunities for Tennessee corn growers, Carol’s work life highly revolves around corn. But it hasn’t always been that way.

Stacie McCrackenJuly 27, 2022tennessee corn, executive director

Ag-Based Curriculum Inspires Students

Every day, Tennessee corn farmers are striving to meet the growing demands for food, fuel and fiber. Being able to adapt to new technologies and farming practices in an ever-evolving market calls for a highly skilled workforce adept to modern farming practices.

Stacie McCrackenJuly 13, 2022Ag in the Classroom, Tennessee Agriculture, tennessee corn

TN Corn Photo Contest Open for Submissions

The Tennessee Corn Growers Association (TCGA) encourages amateur and professional photographers to participate in our second annual photo contest to help us tell the story of field corn farming in Tennessee.

Stacie McCrackenJanuary 5, 2022tennessee corn, photo contest, field corn

TN Corn Promotion Council Partners with TN Soybean Association to Support Grain Bin Safety and Rescue Training

This past Fall, the Tennessee Corn Promotion Council partnered with the Tennessee Soybean Association to financially support a Grain Bin Safety and Rescue training program provided by the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads and Tennessee AgrAbility.

Stacie McCrackenDecember 6, 2021tennessee corn, tennessee soybean, grain bin safety

Celebrating Tennessee’s Agriculture Community

Tennessee’s agriculture community is celebrating its rich agricultural heritage this week, November 14th-20th, 2021 during Tennessee Agriculture Literacy Week.

Stacie McCrackenNovember 17, 2021tennessee corn, tn ag lit week, tennessee corn growers

Casey's and Tennessee Corn Announce Expansion of E15 Fuel

Casey’s General Stores and the Tennessee Corn Promotion Board have announced the addition of E15 fuel at three Casey’s locations in northwest Tennessee, providing Tennessee drivers with a lower-priced, cleaner fuel option.

Stacie McCrackenSeptember 30, 2021ethanol, tennessee corn, ethanol expansion program, unleaded 88

Tennessee Corn to Sponsor Fuqua/Head Memorial Benefit Tractor Pull

Tennessee Corn announced it will be one of the sponsors of the 3rd Annual Jay Fuqua/Don Head Memorial Benefit Tractor Pull on September 4, 2021 at the Robertson County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Tennessee.

Stacie McCrackenAugust 3, 2021benefit tractor pull, tennessee corn, southern nationals