Agriculture
USDA builds pandemic support for certified organic and transitioning operations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic…
New full-length course on Organic Seed Search
INDIANA – The National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to announce a new course in the Organic Integrity Learning Center. Organic Seed SearchSourcing organic seed…
USDA announces more than $243 million in grants awarded to strengthen the specialty crop industry
WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of more than $243 million in grants to support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables,…
Tight agriculture chemical supply, high prices could impact 2022 growing season
INDIANA – Supply chain disruptions and material shortages are fueling speculation about a herbicide shortage for the 2022 agriculture growing season. Bill Johnson, Purdue professor of…
Indiana FFA member aspires for National office
INDIANA — Notre Dame freshman Derick Williams is competing against 39 of the United States’ most elite young agriculture leaders for one of six National FFA…
Purdue awarded $10 million for #DiverseCornBelt project
WEST LAFAYETTE — A $10 million project seeks to make Midwestern agriculture more resilient by diversifying farms, marketing, and the agricultural landscape. We’ve all heard…
Thanks to our unsung harvest heroes
INDIANA – Fall is a joyful and stressful time for farmers as they work to harvest their fields, market their grain and keep their business…
Outstanding in their field: Tractor efficiency increased, thanks to Purdue hydraulics research
WEST LAFAYETTE — Modern agricultural tractors contain so much cutting-edge technology, they rival even the latest spacecraft. But the back end is still old-school, relying…
Farmer sentiment declines in September, inflation expectations jump
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined in September, down 14 points to a reading of 124. With producers feeling…
Agriculture Secretary applauds research efforts in blocking the spread of African Swine Fever virus
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today applauded research and protection efforts underway at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal…
