Tennessee Farm Bureau
Coverage of Tennessee Farm Bureau in the Nexus archive.
- TN Ag Commissioner accused of pressuring Farm Bureau to cut ties with agent over personal dispute
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt is accused in a lawsuit of pressuring the Tennessee Farm Bureau to cut ties with insurance agent Bryant Rhodes following a personal dispute. The lawsuit claims Holt used his influence to force the Farm Bureau to terminate Rhodes after an altercation at a land auction.
- Tenn. agriculture commissioner accused of pressuring Farm Bureau to back Marsha Blackburn for governor
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt faces a lawsuit alleging he pressured the Tennessee Farm Bureau to endorse Marsha Blackburn for governor by fabricating claims about a 2026 auction where he served as auctioneer. The lawsuit, filed by former Farm Bureau Insurance agent Bryant Rhodes, accuses Holt of unethical conduct during the auction and using his position to retaliate against Rhodes and the Farm Bureau for not supporting Blackburn.
- Tennessee lawmakers push ban on state property tax
Tennessee lawmakers are campaigning to pass a constitutional amendment banning a state property tax, which has not existed since 1946. The measure, labeled 'Yes on 2,' involves bipartisan groups and county leaders, including Rep. Bob Freeman, who denies being listed as a chairperson. The amendment requires a majority vote in the gubernatorial election to be added to the state Constitution.