By J. Holly McCall | Editor-in-Chief
Stories of the Week
Photo of the Week
Polled Hereford cattle at Blue Grass Farms, owned by Charles and Carol Bond, in Bethesda, Tennessee, Aug. 27, 2026. The Bonds are among state cattle producers coping with a turbulent market following President Donald Trump’s announcement he will import beef trimmings to lower the cost of ground beef. (Photograph by John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)
Commentary of the Week
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John Cole’s Tennessee: Meat grinder.
John Cole’s Tennessee: Tennessee cattle farmers face market unrest after President Donald Trump announced a plan to import beef tariff-free in an effort to ease high prices in the run-up to midterm elections.
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