Agriculture
Agriculture workshops set for military veterans
WEST LAFAYETTE — Indiana AgrAbility, hosted at Purdue University, will share agriculture opportunities and resources for military veterans at two Veteran Farmer Workshop and Indiana AgVets…
Remote work learning opportunities announced
INDIANA — Today, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced that 20 remote work learning scholarships are being provided across…
USDA amends the National List for Organic Livestock and Handling
WASHINGTON – The Organic Foods Production Act created the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) as a tool for managing the substances…
Indiana Land Resources Council meeting
INDIANA — The Indiana Land Resources Council will meet virtually on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 1-3 p.m., ET. To access the meeting, use the information below. Indiana State…
Indiana Forage Council hosts inaugural Hoosier Hay Contest
INDIANA — The Indiana Forage Council (IFC), with assistance from Purdue Extension and SureTech Laboratories, is hosting a contest for Indiana producers who will harvest forage for hay…
New mobile health diagnostic for animal breeding may help meet the growing demand for food
WEST LAFAYETTE – A Purdue University-affiliated, a woman-owned startup is working to use mobile artificial intelligence technology to help meet the growing demand for food expected…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Organic Livestock & Poultry Practices Final Rule
WASHINGTON – The Agriculture Secretary has released the following statement in regard to the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule: “We intend to…
Court ruling will make it tough for an Orleans Hog Farmer
ORLEANS – Doug Johnson who is over the hog production at River View Farms, Inc. says a new court ruling will make it tough for…
Virtual conference offered for veterans in agriculture
INDIANA — The National AgrAbility Project, led by Purdue University’s Breaking New Ground Resource Center, is presenting “Veterans Harvest: A Virtual Conference for Veterans in Agriculture”…
Purdue educational opportunities for small farmers
INDIANA – The Purdue Student Farm and Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture invite farmers and produce growers to attend the Small Farm Education Field…
