WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. With votes cast by half of all member deans from the nation's nursing schools with baccalaureate and higher degree programs, those selected to serve as AACN's top leaders include Board members J  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release: The Academy of Country Music(R) is announcing new hires across several departments. Ben Carter has been hired as Vice President, Live Events & Production; Matt Brum-Taylor has been hired as Director, Digital Marketing; Lexi Cothran has been hired as Senior Manager, Communications & Strategic Initiatives; Kendra Williams has been hired as Coordinator, Finance; Brooke Boyd has been hired as Assistant,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 14 (TNSres) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: New agriculture census data released by USDA today is cause for concern as the number of farms operating in the United States and the number of farm acres have both fallen significantly. The 2022 Census of Agriculture reports 141,733 fewer farms in 2022 than in 2017. The number of farm acres fell to 880,100,848, a loss of more than 20 million acres from just five yea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 15 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today commented on the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to allow farmers to use existing stocks of dicamba for the upcoming planting season. AFBF sent a letter to EPA earlier this week following a recent federal court ruling in Arizona, which vacated the registration of three dicamba products, critically i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: In recognition of exceptional efforts in providing educational opportunities that incorporate conservation and wildlife to her students, Angela Kruger of Lexington, South Carolina, received the National Wild Turkey Federation's National Educator of the Year Award. "Receiving the National Wild Turkey Federation Educator of the Year Award holds profound significance for me, as it signifies rec  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 13 -- The Mechanical Licensing Collective issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) announced today that it has filed a legal action against music streaming platform Pandora Media, LLC (Pandora) in the United States District Court located in Nashville. The action seeks recovery of unpaid royalties and late fees due under the compulsory mechanical blanket license obtained by Pandora to reproduce and distribute mus  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: Former NWTF CEO Rob Keck received the NWTF's Tom Kelly Communicator of the Year Award for his efforts sharing the NWTF's story to conserve the wild turkey and preserve our hunting heritage. "There is no greater conservation story to tell than the return of the wild turkey and the role that NWTF played in making that happen," Keck said. "What a privilege and a distinct honor to be recognized   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: The National Wild Turkey Federation honored renowned custom call maker Michael Lapp with the Dick Kirby Award for his excellence in turkey call making and commitment to the NWTF mission at the NWTF's 48th annual Convention and Sport Show, sponsored by Mossy Oak. "I'm deeply honored to accept this award," Lapp said. "Dick Kirby was my friend and inspired my call making and passion for the NWT  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 15 -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024, with Dick Clark Productions: The Academy of Country Music (ACM) and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) today announced that Raj Kapoor will return as executive producer and showrunner, with Patrick Menton as co-executive producer for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, coming off of their success working on this year's GRAMMY Awards. The ACM Awards are set for May 2024 from Ford Cen  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 14 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Center for Biological Diversity, today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service it intends to sue over the agency's denial of Endangered Species Act protections for a rare salamander only found in a handful of East Tennessee caves. Berry Cave salamanders have feathery pink gills, spend their entire lives in caves,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 16 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: For its unwavering partnership and consistent support of the NWTF mission, Winchester Ammunition received the NWTF's Corporate Achievement Award. Representatives from Winchester accepted the award during the NWTF's 48th annual Convention and Sport Show, sponsored by Mossy Oak. "Winchester has demonstrated its leadership in conservation for decades," Winchester Ammunition President Brett Fla  more