Still Farming: COVID-19

TN Magic Moments

In this first episode of a brand new season of Tennessee Magic Moments, Samantha Jean with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Lauren Vath with the UT Institute of Agriculture look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the agriculture community. Why were there meat shortages this summer, and why in the world did toilet paper fly off the shelves? How can we still support our local farmers while staying safe during a time when six feet of distance is the new normal? We tackle your questions and hear directly from the farmers, markets, government officials and others. Hear from Commission of Agriculture Charlie Hatcher, DVM, executive director of Nourish Knoxville Charlotte Tolley, Karen McCulley of Amazin' Acres of Fun, Jennie Schutte with Pilaroc Farms, and finally Tennessee logger Shane Lusk. And we debut our new theme song "Time Changes," written and performed by Stephanie Nash.