NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, has announced the 10 semi-finalist teams in the 2020 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. "These hard-working entrepreneurs have demonstrated their commitment to take on some of the biggest challenges in agriculture. Their innovation will help American farmers continue to grow healthy, affordable products for consumers," s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Association of Plastic Recyclers has announced the following event: * * * Feb. 17-20, 2020, APR Member Meeting, Gaylord Opryland, Nasvhille, Tennessee * * * For more information about this event, click here: https://plasticsrecycling.org/apr-meetings [Category: PlasticsEvent]  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, Nov. 25 -- The Association of School Business Officials International has announced the following events: * * * Executive Leadership Forum, Feb. 13-15, 2020, New Orleans, Louisiana Legislative Advocacy Conference, July 7-9, 2020, Washington Eagle Institute, July 14-17, 2020, Quebec City, Canada Annual Conference and Expo, Oct. 2-5, 2020, Nashville, Tennessee Executive Leadership Forum, Feb. 25-27, 2021, San Antonio, Texas Annual Conference and Expo, Oct. 13-16, 2021, Mi  more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 27 -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International has announced the following events: * * * Middle East Summit: December 9-10, 2019, Dubai Deans Conference; February 2-4, 2020, Nashville, Tennessee B-School Communications and Development Symposium: March 4-6, 2020, Washington D.C. Assessment and Impact Conference: March 19-21, 2020, Houston, Texas International Conference and Annual Meeting: April 26-28, 2020, Denver, Colorado Graduate  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: * * * - Bank donates nearly $500,000 in prints to Ducks Unlimited * * * BMO Harris Bank contributed nearly 900 prints of paintings by legendary Wisconsin artist Owen Gromme to Ducks Unlimited to support wetlands and waterfowl conservation. The prints have an estimated value of $500,000 and makes BMO Harris Bank a Gold Legacy Sponsor of Ducks Unlimited. "On behalf of BMO Harris Bank, we are very happy to make   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: Get into the holiday spirit year with "CMA Country Christmas," set to air next Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 9/8c on the ABC Television Network. Trisha Yearwood hosts and performs during the festive special. In addition to Yearwood, the all-star lineup includes Dierks Bentley, Kristin Chenoweth, for KING & COUNTRY, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, CeCe Winans, Brett Youn  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: A proposed rule to implement the Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard fails to account for the real harm caused by the agency's excessive use of small refinery exemptions over the past three years, the American Farm Bureau Federation warned today. "In recent years, the number of small refinery exemptions has increased dramatically, which is problematic because it means r  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 25 -- The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame issued the following news release: The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Football Hall of Fame announced today that Charles Davis, current game analyst for the NFL on FOX and former University of Tennessee standout safety, will emcee the 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by ETT at the New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 10. The event will be live streamed on ESPN3 starting at 8:30 p.m. ET and can be  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health issued the following member research involving Georgia State University: The gravest health threats facing developing countries are not viral outbreaks or parasites, but chronic conditions such as heart disease and cancer. Dr. Collins Airhihenbuwa, professor of health management and policy at Georgia State University School of Public Health at Georgia State University, has pioneered a culturally informed approach to  more

MANHATTAN, New York, Nov. 26 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: More than 600 guns have been stolen so far in 2019 in Nashville, according to the Metro Nashville Police. This data reflects a gun theft crisis across Tennessee that has grown worse in recent years. In February, Memphis police reported that firearms thefts from cars in the city have increased by 256 percent since 2013. This problem isn't isolated in c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy issued the following news release: Michael T. Daggett, CPA, the late Michael Weinshel, CPA, and Jimmy Corley, CPA, were recently recognized for their leadership and efforts to advance the accounting profession by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), during NASBA's 112th Annual Meeting. Held in Boston, MA, Oct. 27-30, the meeting attracted representatives from 54 U.S. jurisdiction  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy issued the following news release: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) announces members of its Board of Directors for 2019-20. Members were installed during NASBA's 112th Annual Meeting, held Oct. 27-30, in Boston, MA. Laurie J. Tish, CPA, of Seattle, WA, acceded to the office of chair. Tish has held numerous roles within NASBA since 2003. She is a former vice chair, Pacific re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: The National Governors Association (NGA) will work with five states - Colorado, Alaska, Delaware, Rhode Island and Tennessee - to help them improve their business regulatory processes to promote economic development, NGA announced. This work will be completed in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts. The five states will be part of a two-year policy academy tailored to the needs of each state, as   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release: Arlene Garrison, vice president for university partnerships at ORAU, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. This year 443 members have been awarded this honor by AAAS because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 26 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - PETA's Humane Education Division Stresses Need to Teach Compassion in Classrooms * * * A teacher from McGavock High School is facing cruelty-to-animals charges following the death of an emu who had been kept at the school, and now TeachKind--PETA's humane education division--has sent a letter urging Metro Nashville Public Schools to keep animals safe by leaving them out of   more

OSSINING, New York, Nov. 25 -- Riverkeeper issued the following news release: On Friday, Entergy, the operator of the Indian Point nuclear power plant, and Holtec International, a New Jersey-based firm with a scandalous corporate past, asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to approve a transfer of the plant's license and its $2 billion decommissioning trust fund to Holtec. Holtec's recent history makes it the wrong choice to take on the decommissioning of Indian Point. The company was caught  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - By joining forces, researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Institute for Cancer Research UK have discovered new genetic variants associated with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia risk. * * * A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Institute for Cancer Research UK revealed previously unknown genetic associations for B-cell acute lymphoblas  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- The Tennessee Hospital Association issued the following news: As directed by President Donald Trump's executive order on improving price and quality transparency in American healthcare, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing two rules that take steps to increase price transparency. One of the rules is the final calendar year (CY) 2020 outpatient prospective payment   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 25 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association will honor Conway Entertainment Group/Ontourage Management founder/owner Tony Conway with its 2019 CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement Award. Conway received the news during last week's CMA Board of Directors meeting in Nashville, where he received a standing ovation from Board members and CMA staff. Country artist and 2017 CMA New Artist of the Year Jon Pardi will host   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia:, Nov. 26 -- The Truckload Carriers Association issued the following news: * * * - On-site, immersive event to be held in Chattanooga in December and will focus on carrier operations, profitability * * * The Truckload Carriers Association will host its inaugural Truckload Live Summit - one which focuses on carrier operations, performance, and profitability - December 4 and 5 -- in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Join the experts from the TCA Profitability Program (TPP) for an i  more

TRIANGLE, Virginia, Nov. 29 -- The United Mine Workers of America issued the following statement by International President Cecil E. Roberts regarding the proposal by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, addressing the multi-employer pension plan crisis: "This proposal provides everything those who advocate against working families have ever wished for. It penalizes workers for joining unions, it penalizes retirees for sticking with those unions, it penalizes employer  more