Agriculture
Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting is Thursday, August 29
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation (IGIC) will hold a public board of directors meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET at…
USDA accepts over 2.2 million acres in 2024 Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 2.2 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s…
Hoosier Homestead Awards Honor Family Farms
INDIANA – Hoosier family-owned farms recently received Hoosier Homestead awards at the Indiana State Fair. State Reps. David Abbott (R-Rome City), Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville), and…
103 historic farm families presented Hoosier Homestead
INDIANA — Recognized for their families’ longstanding commitment to agriculture, 103 Indiana farm families were presented the Hoosier Homestead Award at the Indiana State Fair from Indiana State Department…
The state’s highest agriculture honor awarded
INDIANA — Today, at the Indiana State Fair, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) presented John Baugh, Director of Agricultural Services and Regulations at Purdue University, and Ed…
USDA updates Farm Loan Programs to Increase financial freedom, resilience and profitability for agricultural producers
INDIANA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024. Changes are intended to increase opportunities…
$2 million was provided to Indiana food banks through the State Department of Agriculture
INDIANAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today that Indiana food banks will receive a combined $2 million to support their…
Indiana’s Ultimate Farmers Market returns in July
INDIANA— Indiana Grown and the Indiana Farmers Market Community of Practice (INFMP) announced that Indiana’s Ultimate Farmers Market is returning for its second year this summer. Previously called…
Hoosier farmers and landowners broke conservation record for the third year in a row
INDIANA —In a remarkable achievement for sustainable agriculture, the latest results from the Conservation Tillage Transect survey reveal that 1.7 million acres of farmland across all crops…
Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation (IGIC) will hold a public board of directors meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET…
