Spring is officially here. Flowers are popping up, buds on trees are peaking out onto branches and birds are starting to sing.
We are finally starting to see a little relief at the gas pump. According to the American Automobile Association, state gas prices fell nearly eight cents, on average, over the course of last week. The Tennessee average is now $4.03. The average for the Tri-Cities is $4.01.
Notes from the field
This week is National Agriculture Week, which was designed to increase awareness of the importance of the agriculture industry.
I’m sure you’ve seen the bumper stickers and various signs that read something along the lines of “If you ate today, thank a farmer.” While it’s a great thought and something I believe we should do, I think it’s time we took that appreciation a bit…
