Agriculture
USDA’s Farm Service Agency extends the deadline for certified organic and transitioning operations to apply for pandemic support
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply…
Secretary Vilsack thanks America’s agricultural producers
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement thanking America’s agricultural producers. As we wrap up 2021 and begin a new year, I…
More than $450,000 in grant funding awarded for the specialty crop sector
INDIANA — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture awarded $459,866 to four projects designed to grow the state’s specialty crop sector. This funding was provided by the United…
Purdue to host virtual 2022 Top Farmer Conference on Jan. 7
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Purdue Top Farmer Conference, a management program for farmers that features some of the nation’s top experts on farm management, farm…
Farmer sentiment weakens as production cost concerns mount
INDIANA — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer slipped 5 points in November to a reading of 116 as producers continue to be pessimistic about both…
Purdue, Ag Retailers Association, ASU to host management academy
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business, the Agricultural Retailers Association, and Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business will partner again to present the 2022 ARA…
New Organic Integrity Learning Center Course on International Organic Trade Arrangements
INDIANA – The National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to announce a new course in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. International Organic Trade ArrangementsThe United…
Second-year for Cover Crop Premium Discount Program available in Upper White River Region counties
INDIANA — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy, and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency have joined forces to implement the Cover Crop Premium Discount…
FFA prepares a career-ready workforce
INDIANA – Recently, Indianapolis hosted nearly 60,000 FFA members from around the country for the National FFA Convention. This convention has been held in Indy…
New edition of cover crop field guide released
WEST LAFAYETTE — Cover crops are used to slow erosion, improve soil health and capture nutrients. However, from planting to termination, growers face many production…
