NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: The Academy of Country Music(R) announced today a new addition to its leadership team with the hiring of Gil Beverly as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer. Beverly is a celebrated executive with extensive experience across the sports and entertainment worlds. He joins the powerhouse Country Music trade association at an exciting time of growth and coming off signifi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The American Farm Bureau Convention continued today with remarks from the United States Secretary of Agriculture, an exciting slate of workshops, an inspiring keynote address and several awards presentations. Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed the closing general session, where he announced more than $200 million in loans and grants for fertilizer production and renewable energy. "I think it's  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 22 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The American Farm Bureau Federation Convention continues with an action-packed day of programming Sunday, focused on the hottest topics and most pressing issues for farmers, ranchers and consumers in 2024. Sunday's slate of activities includes two general sessions, 12 workshops, the live pitch competition for the final four Ag Innovation Challenge teams and the Sweet 16 round of the Young Fa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 105th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2024. Key topics ranged from artificial intelligence, to labor, to crop insurance. For the second year, delegates were polled at the beginning of the voting session regarding their farms. The results show 99% of those who cast votes operate family   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, now in its 10th year, provides opportunities for Farm Bureau members to showcase business innovations being developed for agriculture. Barn Owl Precision Agriculture is the winner of this year's competition. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, announced the winner from among four finalists at the 2024 American Farm Bur  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its 17th "Book of the Year" award to author Roxanne Troup for "My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me." The award was presented at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 105th Convention. "My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me" follows Grandpa as he tenderly cares for each tree in his orchard, including his favorite - a pecan tree, planted for his gran  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Winners of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitive events were announced at the American Farm Bureau's 105th Convention. Young farmers and ranchers from across the country competed for the awards by demonstrating knowledge, achievement and commitment to promoting agriculture. First-place award winners in each of the three comp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations, eCommerce businesses and online consumers, all of whom share the goal of promoting convenience, choice and commerce on the Net, issued the following news: On Friday, NetChoice filed an amicus brief with Chamber of Progress supporting the artificial intelligence company, Anthropic, in a copyright suit against them in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Concord Music Group et al. v. Anthropic.  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the Florida Cattlemen's Association proudly announce a new conservation partnership to conserve Florida's wetlands and wildlife while keeping agricultural lands in production. The partnership highlights shared support for land and wetlands conservation funding in Florida, conservation easements as tools to protect agricultural lands and the need to keep working lands working. Across the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news advisory on Jan. 22, 2024: Advocacy groups will hold a public hearing Thursday on the Tennessee Valley Authority's 2024 long-term energy plan. The country's largest public power provider has refused to hold its own public hearing on the plan despite criticism of the utility's lack of transparency or public engagement in its power system planning process. What: The People's Voice on TVA's Energy Plan, a publi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Association of Teachers of Singing issued the following news release: The National Association of Teachers of Singing has elected officers for the 2024-2026 term and will install the leadership team during the organization's biennial business meeting on July 2, 2024, at the 58th national conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. Newly elected officers include President-Elect Randall Umstead, Secretary/Treasurer Holly Bewlay, Vice President for Membership Lily Guer  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Awards recognizing excellence in implementation of outstanding member programs and membership achievement in 2023 were presented at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 105th Convention. Delaware, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Arkansas and North Carolina earned the Pinnacle Award, the highest honor a state Farm Bureau can be awarded for program and membership achievement. The f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 25 -- The United Methodist Church issued the following news release: The supplemental Advance edition of the Daily Christian Advocate is now available online at DailyChristianAdvocate.org. The Advance Daily Christian Advocate (ADCA) contains the agenda, rules, petitions, reports from the general agencies/commissions and study committees, information for delegates and codes of conduct for the General Conference. The website includes: * New valid petitions to the post  more