Agriculture
State Soil Conservation Board will meet on Monday, March 23
INDIANAPOLIS — The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) will meet for a board meeting on Monday, March 23rd, from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST at the Indiana Soybean…
Gov. Braun invests record-breaking commitment in Agriculture & Life Sciences; $1 Billion to grow over 100K new jobs in 10 years
INDIANA – Governor Mike Braun today formally announced a major investment in agricultural and life sciences with the goal of creating 100,000 high wage jobs…
Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation meeting is March 18
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Grain Indemnity Corporation (IGIC) will hold a public board of directors meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to…
USDA announces new funding to connect farmers to local markets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it has awarded over $26.8 million to grant projects through the Local Agriculture Market…
U.S. and Canadian agricultural tractor and combine sales show mixed results in February
NATIONWIDE — Sales of agricultural tractors and combines in the United States and Canada showed mixed results in February as farmers continue to navigate evolving…
APHIS invites public comment on petition to deregulate corn variety developed using genetic engineering
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to comment on a petition from Pioneer…
Historic farms sought for rural preservation award
INDIANA – Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau welcome nominations for the 2026 John Arnold Award for Rural Preservation. The award recognizes the preservation and…
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announces $10,000 in secondary education scholarships available to its membership
INDIANA — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will once again offer $10,000 in secondary education scholarships to its membership, the cooperative announced today. Edge is proud…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected at Crawford County egg farm
MARENGO — State animal health officials have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a commercial egg-laying operation in Crawford County. The…
USDA opens 2026 enrollment for Conservation Reserve Program
INDIANA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially launched the 2026 enrollment periods for its flagship conservation initiative, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)….
