Three dairy farmers re-elected to Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative board

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, re-elected three dairy farmers to…

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Secretary Rollins announces new slate of political appointments to USDA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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Cover Crop Premium Discount Program available for Hoosier farmers, new pre-enrollment available

INDIANA – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance, and the  United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency are once again offering the Cover…

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Free forest management course offered to Martin County Landowners

LOOGOOTEE – Martin County residents looking to improve the health and value of their woodlands have a unique opportunity this winter. The Martin County Soil…

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USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced the establishment of a national January 15, 2026 batching deadline for…

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USDA launches new Regenerative Pilot Program to lower farmer production costs and advance MAHA agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare…

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Indiana FFA Foundation to receive Lilly Endowment grant

TRAFALAGAR – The Indiana FFA Foundation has been selected to receive a $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Capital Project Initiative for Residential…

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Knox County farmer Susan Brocksmith elected 2026 President of Indiana Corn Marketing Council

INDIANA – A leading figure in both agriculture and higher education, Knox County farmer Susan Brocksmith has been elected to serve as the 2026 president…

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Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative encouraged by USDA announcement of farmer assistance package

INDIANA — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, appreciates the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance…

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Trump Administration announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American farmers impacted by unfair market disruptions

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€“ President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman…

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