Agriculture
Bedford teen joins American Angus Association
BEDFORD – Maggie Minton of Bedford, has been announced as a new junior member of the American Angus Association®, according to a recent report from Mark McCully, CEO of…
Secretary Rollins announces availability of $7 million for advanced biofuel production
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $7 million in payments available to advanced biofuel…
USDA launches Screwworm.gov, centralizing new screwworm information
Washington, D.C.– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is excited to highlight the launch of the NEW Unified New World screwworm (NWS) website, screwworm.gov. This dynamic…
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative celebrates Senate passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, improving school nutrition
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, celebrates the unanimous passage of…
Indiana FFA students competing at the National FFA Convention
INDIANA – Indiana will have 100 FFA students competing at the 98th Annual National FFA Convention this week in a variety of Career Development Events and Leadership…
Bird Flu quarantines expand in Indiana, latest LaGrange farm is largest since March
INDIANA — The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) announced Monday that an eighth farm has been added to the state’s bird flu quarantines,…
Indiana Grown Commission will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 22
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Grown Commission will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, from 1-3 p.m. ET at the Everwise Credit Union building in the first-floor conference room…
Christmas tree prices expected to hold steady for 2025
INDIANA – Good news for holiday budgeters: the average cost of a real Christmas tree, typically between $80 and $100 for a 6-foot tree, is…
Avian Flu quarantines expand to five Indiana duck farms; Over 22,600 ducks affected
INDIANA — Four days after the initial detection of avian influenza, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health announced Monday night that it has quarantined…
Purdue Extension announces Area 2 Pesticide Applicator Program for November 6
SOUTH-CENTRAL INDIANA—Purdue Extension is hosting the Area 2 Pesticide Applicator Program on Thursday, November 6, 2025, providing an opportunity for private and commercial applicators to…
