Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee

05/12/2026

Sharing FACCT's message with the Putnam Co Farm Bureau board. Great group, Appreciate so many of our county Farm Bureaus' support of FACCT.

03/27/2026

Great job Jessi Young, Wilson Co Extension Agent, for a well attended & educational Livestock 911 training. FACCT appreciated the opportunity to collaborate on a county based program. Thank you to all who presented as well - Dr. Dave Whitaker is pictured teaching body condition scoring for horses.

03/03/2026

Great opportunity - if you haven't attended before, check this out.

Wilson County will host a Livestock 911 Training on March 26th at the Q-Barn of the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon!

The training will focus on providing information regarding farm animal welfare for law enforcement, animal control officers, extension educators, farmers, and others involved in animal agriculture. Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission (P.O.S.T.) Credit will be available for law enforcement officers. The training is free, and lunch is provided, thanks to our co-host and lunch sponsor, Farm Animal Care Coalition of Tennessee (FACCT)!

To register, click here: https://forms.office.com/r/hpEEWVf4Mh

11/19/2025

Thanksgiving - a perfect time to share all the foods our farmers provide. So much fun seeing the variety of AG education going on during TN AG Literacy Week.

🔦 November Book Spotlight: Time for Cranberries 🔦

The November Book Spotlight comes just in time for Thanksgiving 🍽 From the cranberry bog to the Thanksgiving table, join Sam and his family as they harvest a classic American fruit in the book "Time for Cranberries."

📚 agclassroom.org/matrix/companion-resources/384/

11/17/2025

So many different activities to share in the classroom

Looking for an activity to accompany the book your reading for ?

👉🏻 Check out: sites.google.com/view/tn-ag-literacy/home

11/13/2025

Such a fun book - virtual or in person - TN AG Literacy Week Nov. 16-22, 2025. Hearing great ideas from those around the state who are reading to classes

Read aloud with permissions from Random House PublishingAuthor: Tom DarbyshireIllustrator: C. F PayneDo you need the story "Who Grew My Soup" for a lesson bu...

11/11/2025

Thanks for checking with teachers in your area to plan a time to read to a class or two. Always fun to share Agriculture's story!

Making plans to visit a classroom for ? Need help deciding on an ag-accurate book? Look no further... 👀

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has a host of recommended ag books 👉 www.agfoundation.org/books

11/07/2025

After a successful Livestock 911 conference, it's time to plan for TN AG Literacy Week. FACCT appreciates the many volunteers across the state promoting agriculture. Enjoy sharing TN Agriculture's message.

10/31/2025

Thank you TN Farm Bureau for your support of FACCT!!

10/30/2025

2025 Livestock 911 Training - New location, Cookeville - Great crowd, Great training - The Best information!! Thanks to all for attending